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Stocks tumbled Tuesday as technology names struggled and new economic data rekindled fears around the health of the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 626.15 points, or 1.51%, to end at 40,936.93. The S&P 500 slid 2.12%, closing at …
by Mike Maharrey Dollar dominance is slowly ebbing as the world looks to diversify away from the greenback. The share of dollars making up global reserves has dropped by 14 percent since the turn of the century, according to data compiled …
Japan’s Nikkei 225 and the broad-based Topix climbed more than 8%. The Reserve Bank of Australia will release its RBA cash rate later today, with economists expecting the rate to remain steady at 4.35%. Japan stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday …
https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/BTC.CM= Mother mary of Bethlehem. We still laughin? pic.twitter.com/st7q3wzH01 — The Great Martis (@great_martis) August 5, 2024
Asian markets fall after Wall Street sell-off, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 leading losses. Japanese government bond yields fell, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year JGB falling below the 1% mark and hitting its lowest level since June 20. Japan’s …
An important gauge for the Federal Reserve showed inflation eased slightly from a year ago in June, helping to open the way for a widely anticipated September interest rate cut. The personal consumption expenditures price index increased 0.1% on the …
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are locked in a neck-and-neck race in the Granite State, according to a New Hampshire Journal/Praecones Analytica poll released Sunday night. It’s the latest sign that a state Democrats have carried in …
If you shop for groceries at this retailer, chances are your food may have been contaminated by rats. Consumers have often criticized this chain for being dirty and disorganized, but many would never imagine that their food would be sitting …
Overall CPI-U: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) remained unchanged in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, following a 0.3% increase in April. Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose by 3.3% before seasonal …
All the poll internals from cnn. Trump lead (6 pts) is the same as last month. No change after debate. Three-quarters of US voters say the Democratic Party would have a better shot at holding the presidency in 2024 with …
via Mike Shedlock On a cost-adjusted basis, California leads the nation in percentage living in poverty. Blame the Progressive oligarchs like Governor Newsom. Unemployment rates from the BLS through April. State level data lags by one month. Chart by Mish. …
via FOX: More than a quarter of Americans have resorted to skipping meals to avoid paying inflated grocery store prices, according to a new survey. According to a study by Qualtrics on behalf of Intuit Credit Karma, 80% of Americans say they have …
The Southern Poverty Law Center, an IRS designated charity with almost a billion dollars in “reserves,” laid off a quarter of its staff. In a scathing rebuke from the SPLC Union that represents staff with the charity, the organization was …
Short highlight from Tucker's interview with Nayeb Bukele in El Salvador. Bukele is 100 percent right about Trump.pic.twitter.com/dfQqzg1SPp — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) June 6, 2024 BUKELE: Why don’t leaders seek God? “They forgot to represent people that elect them.” …
The demand for diamonds has declined as its allure fades in a key consumer market: China. “Diamonds don’t really fit in anymore despite the strong legacy of De Beers under Anglo,” said independent diamond industry analyst Paul Zimnisky. Diamond prices …
Colorectal cancer has more than tripled among teens in over two decades It is no longer just a disease of the elderly population, the researchers said Colorectal cancers have risen by up to six-fold in some young age groups since …
Series I bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free asset, will pay 4.28% through October 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Tuesday. The latest I bond rate is down from the 5.27% yield offered since November. Short-term investors have …
‘Leaving school before the age of 18 can have disasterous repercussions for your heart health, a new study suggests. Experts from Columbia University followed 26,000 people over 13 years to see how factors like education and income influenced their health. …
In the rapidly evolving landscape of electric vehicles, Tesla’s recent stock crash and potential pivot towards self-driving technology have sent shockwaves through the market. With layoffs and restructuring underway, the company faces a pivotal moment that could redefine its trajectory …
The WHO’s alarming report on H5N1 detection in raw milk underscores the evolving threat of avian influenza, with tens of millions of poultry deaths recorded since 2020 and a significant number of human cases reported globally. Key points: The H5N1 …
The best way to get investors to stop focusing on something is to stop telling them at all. Netflix said Thursday it will no longer report quarterly membership numbers and average revenue per membership starting in the first quarter of …
Chip stocks fell on Wednesday after ASML, a key developer of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, said that bookings fell by 61% sequentially during the first quarter, a steeper drop than investors had expected. AMD’s stock fell over nearly 6%, Nvidia shares …
The Fed might have to self-induce a recession if it wants to reach its target inflation rate, a BMO strategist said. Ian Lyngen told Bloomberg TV that the Fed might find its current monetary policy to not be restrictive enough. …
The index for home prices increased in January at its fastest rate since November 2022 as supply constraints and inflation continue to raise prices, according to data from S&P Global. The Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index increased 6.0% year-over-year …
“New Harvard/Harris poll: 73% of voters are fine with the term “illegal immigrant”” New Harvard/Harris poll: 73% of voters are fine with the term “illegal immigrant” https://t.co/040hUdQ9dl pic.twitter.com/DJwRMuffFJ — Peter Hamby (@PeterHamby) March 25, 2024
The pace of FBI arrests and the opening of new Jan. 6 criminal cases quickened so much in late 2023 and early 2024 that District of Columbia federal courts could bend under the weight. In the past two months, 93 …
SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor London Breed has convinced voters to approve a pair of ballot measures that will move the city strikingly rightward by requiring drug screening for welfare recipients and easing restrictions on police officers. Breed, who faces a …
By Pam Martens and Russ Martens: February 13, 2024 ~ According to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC), derivatives played a major role in the financial crash of 2007 to 2010 in the United States, the worst financial crisis in …
No joke. He really thinks you are that stupid, America. After driving up the price of food 33 percent in three years thanks to his disastrous inflationary policies, Joe Biden is portraying himself as standing up for the little guy …
