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'Hellway' - the new-build estate with no end of snags
Aug 27, 2024, 7:04 PM
Residents complain of three years of "chaos" including a collapsing staircase.
JD.com shares climb after announcing $5 billion share buyback, outperforming decline in Hang Seng
Aug 27, 2024, 11:54 PM
The announcement is JD.com's second buyback this year, after announcing a $3 billion buyback in March.
PM defends scrapping winter payments for pensioners
Aug 27, 2024, 11:28 PM
The Citizens' Advice warning comes as energy firms meet the government for talks on help with bills.
Chinese EV company Xpeng sees shares pop 6% after it launches mass-market car
Aug 27, 2024, 10:00 PM
Xpeng shares rose after the Chinese electric car company said prices for its new mass-market Mona brand would start as low as $16,812, far below that of Tesla.
Water firms to say bill cap plan is 'material risk'
Aug 27, 2024, 9:49 PM
The boss of Water UK says the UK's system is old and that bill rises proposed should be higher.
Why Trump and Harris are pandering to Nevada tip workers
Aug 27, 2024, 6:15 PM
Electoral math explains why the presidential candidates are dangling a tax break before a key subset of Nevada voters.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Interview to Air on CNN on Thursday
Aug 27, 2024, 5:04 PM
The joint interview, airing at 9 p.m. Eastern, is the first time the vice president will face sustained questions from a journalist since President Biden withdrew from the race.
Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street looks toward Nvidia earnings: Live updates
Aug 27, 2024, 6:03 PM
Investors were waiting for Nvidia's quarterly earnings announcement, due for release after Wednesday's closing bell.
Two Delta workers killed and one injured after accident at airport
Aug 27, 2024, 1:05 PM
Few details are available on the incident, which took place in a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility.
Safety Agency Cites Lax Inspections and Federal Oversight in Deadly Helicopter Crash
Aug 27, 2024, 4:51 PM
The N.T.S.B. says a lack of F.A.A. oversight contributed to a 2022 helicopter crash in West Virginia, in which six people were killed.
National Debt Tracker: American taxpayers (you) are now on the hook for $35,225,184,901,185.83 as of 8/27/24
Aug 14, 2023, 11:39 AM
The U.S. national debt is climbing at a rapid pace, on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by President Biden and Congress.
CNN’s Dana Bash to Interview Harris and Walz on Thursday
Aug 27, 2024, 5:04 PM
The joint interview, airing at 9 p.m. Eastern, is the first time the vice president will face sustained questions from a journalist since President Biden withdrew from the race.
Dallas Fed highlights warning pointing to 'economic weakness'
Aug 27, 2024, 12:29 PM
In the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' latest report on Texas manufacturing, several producers issued dire warnings about the state of the economy and the consumer.
US home prices hit a record high this summer
Aug 27, 2024, 9:00 AM
US home prices began the summer months at a record high.
What sausage sales tell us about the economy: Dallas Fed
Aug 27, 2024, 12:29 PM
In the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' latest report on Texas manufacturing, several producers issued dire warnings about the state of the economy and the consumer.
'Making Money' host Charles Payne examines what's behind the downturn in RV demand.
Paramount stock falls 7% as buyout saga appears to finally reach conclusion
Aug 27, 2024, 4:06 PM
Paramount Global's messy merger drama finally appears to have reached its conclusion.
Dow ekes out another record as investors await Nvidia earnings
Aug 27, 2024, 4:05 PM
Stocks are struggling to find a footing as Nvidia's high-stakes earnings loom.
Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Kroger customers pay over $90 million a year in cash-back fees, federal agency finds
Aug 27, 2024, 3:59 PM
Some big retailers have been levying a fee on customers who ask for cash back on purchases. That disproportionately hurts those in banking deserts.
Trump Campaign Stokes China Fears to Lure Michigan Voters
Aug 27, 2024, 3:54 PM
JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, waded into a fight over plans by Gotion, a Chinese battery plant, to build a factory in Michigan.
UBS senior U.S. equity strategist Nadia Lovell provides her year-end outlook and discusses whether Fed rate cuts will boost the stock market on 'Making Money.'
Sidekick Operators President Chris Valetta explains why a growing number of companies are changing leadership on 'Cavuto: Coast to Coast.'
Florida Removes L.G.B.T.Q. Travel Advice From Official Website
Aug 27, 2024, 2:28 PM
The state’s travel website recently removed pages dedicated to L.G.B.T.Q. travel. Some Floridians aren’t happy about it.
Red Lobster buyer taps former PF Chang's chief as CEO
Aug 27, 2024, 9:27 AM
Red Lobster lenders have selected former P.F. Chang's CEO Damola Adamolekun to run the struggling seafood chain upon its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Nvidia results could spur record $300B swing, options show
Aug 27, 2024, 1:04 PM
Traders in the U.S. equity options market are expecting Nvidia's upcoming earnings report to spark a more than $300 billion swing in the shares of the world's most dominant artificial intelligence chipmaker. Options pricing shows that traders anticipate a move of around 9.8% in the company’s shares on Thursday, a day after it reports earnings, data from analytics firm ORATS showed. Given Nvidia's market capitalization of about $3.11 trillion, a 9.8% swing in the shares would translate to about $305 billion, likely the largest expected earnings move for any company in history, analysts said.
Harris and Trump Embrace Tariffs
Aug 27, 2024, 12:28 PM
Both Democrats and Republicans are expressing support for tariffs to protect American industry, reversing decades of trade thinking in Washington.
Cruise Lines Build Bigger Ships as Demand Grows
Aug 27, 2024, 11:54 AM
Royal Caribbean and other companies are aggressively building over-the-top ships. “Today’s cruisezillas make the Titanic look like a small fishing boat,” noted one sustainability specialist.
Buy now, pay later firm Klarna swings to first-half profit ahead of IPO
Aug 27, 2024, 11:49 AM
Klarna said it made an adjusted operating profit in the first half of 2024, swinging into the black as the firm nears a hotly anticipated IPO.
What Across-the-Board Tariffs Could Mean for the Global Economy
Aug 27, 2024, 11:35 AM
Donald J. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has floated the idea of a 10 percent tariff on all U.S. imports, a plan that economists say could badly damage trade.
The Crypto Industry Loudly Defends Telegram’s Pavel Durov
Aug 27, 2024, 11:22 AM
When the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, was arrested, he received a flood of support from a multitrillion-dollar industry that relies on it.
'Vanrey & Co.' host Stuart Varney discusses Meta's partnership with Sage Geosystems to drill for geothermal power deep under the earth's surface.
Americans grew 'more pessimistic' about the job market in August while overall confidence rose
Aug 27, 2024, 11:13 AM
The steady rise in unemployment over the past few months is contributing to a "more pessimistic" view of the labor market from US consumers, according to the Conference Board.
Autumn Budget will be painful, warns Starmer
Aug 26, 2024, 5:30 PM
The PM said he would have to make "big asks" from the public for the "long-term good".
Super Micro stock falls after short seller Hindenburg Research calls company 'serial recidivist' in new report
Aug 27, 2024, 10:58 AM
Super Micro shares slid on Tuesday after a new report from short seller Hindenburg Research.
Eli Lilly slashes Zepbound prices for self-pay patients
Aug 27, 2024, 10:08 AM
Eli Lilly is trying to reduce shortages of its Zepbound weight loss GLP-1 by launching vials and lowering prices for out-of-pocket payers.
Xpeng releases mass-market EV with basic driver-assist for less than $20,000
Aug 27, 2024, 10:30 AM
Chinese electric car company Xpeng has announced that its mass-market brand Mona will start selling cars for less than $20,000.
Paramount stock falls 5% as buyout saga appears to finally reach conclusion
Aug 27, 2024, 10:26 AM
Paramount Global's messy merger drama finally appears to have reached its conclusion.
Eli Lilly cuts cost of certain Zepbound doses by at least 50%
Aug 27, 2024, 5:51 AM
Eli Lilly is launching more supply of its weight loss drug Zepbound. The new single-dose vials will be priced lower than "all other incretin GLP-1 medicines for obesity."
Stock market today: US stocks tread water with Nvidia, rate cuts in focus
Aug 27, 2024, 9:33 AM
Stocks are struggling to find a footing as Nvidia's high-stakes earnings loom.
Covid Normalcy: No Tests, Isolation or Masks
Aug 27, 2024, 5:02 AM
For many, Covid is increasingly regarded like the common cold. A scratchy throat and canceled plans bring a bewildering new critique from friends: You shouldn’t have tested.
To Stay Relevant, a Spanish Energy Giant Turns to Waste
Aug 27, 2024, 12:00 AM
Repsol figures that there is still life in vehicle fuels as long as they can be portrayed as low carbon.
Home prices just smashed another record high in June
Aug 27, 2024, 5:08 AM
New data published by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index shows that home prices climbed to a new record high in June as the affordability crisis worsens.
What taxes might be raised in the Budget?
Jul 31, 2024, 7:01 PM
The government says taxes will have to rise to fix the public finances - but which ones could go up?
Telegram’s Founder Pavel Durov Is Detained in France: What to Know
Aug 27, 2024, 8:35 AM
Pavel Durov was charged in France, as part of wide-ranging investigation into criminal activities on the messaging platform he runs.
Alaska Airlines Boeing flight returns to airport following engine issue
Aug 27, 2024, 4:18 AM
An Alaska Airlines flight operated on a Boeing aircraft had to return to the airport it took off from on Sunday for an engine issue, local reports state.
These social media platforms need to honor their commitment to the American people: Rep. French Hill
Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., reacts to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's admission about censorship and discusses Kamala Harris' economic policies as well as her role as border czar.
Pfizer, joining Lilly, enters the direct-to-consumer market with a telehealth and prescription platform
Aug 27, 2024, 8:02 AM
Pfizer is launching a new direct-to-consumer platform that it hopes will help patients get access to medicines faster.
Treasury considers extending Household Support Fund
Aug 27, 2024, 7:56 AM
The scheme, which gives cash to struggling households, is currently due to close on 31 September.
If you don't own Nvidia stock you are missing a revolution, says tech investor
Aug 27, 2024, 8:00 AM
Wall Street is bracing for another bull run in darling Nvidia.
Government to spend £10.5m on new EU border checks
Aug 27, 2024, 7:51 AM
Travellers from the UK and other non-EU countries will soon have to go through a new digital border system.
US futures tread water with Nvidia, rate cuts in focus
Aug 27, 2024, 6:22 AM
Stocks are struggling to find a footing as Nvidia's high-stakes earnings loom.
Bus driver shortage plagues schools as districts plead for more support
Aug 27, 2024, 2:00 AM
The 2024-2025 school year is kicking off, but districts nationwide have been struggling to hire enough bus drivers. Industry advocates say they have been underpaid for too long.
Jay Powell and future Fed chairs should be rooting for an EV era
Aug 27, 2024, 6:00 AM
Americans base their outlook for inflation on gas more than anything else. An EV-powered future might make this less of a problem for the Fed.
Zuckerberg regrets bowing to Biden 'pressure' over Covid
Aug 27, 2024, 5:52 AM
The billionaire says White House officials pressured Meta to remove content 'for months' in 2021.
Volkswagen China is spending lots of time at Xpeng to make new EVs
Aug 27, 2024, 5:11 AM
German auto giant Volkswagen is spending more time at Xpeng than the other way around, Xpeng co-president Brian Gu told CNBC on Monday.
Tesla Chargers Are Still Closed to Most Electric Cars
Aug 27, 2024, 5:04 AM
Elon Musk’s plan to open Tesla’s charging network is proceeding slowly. Nobody is entirely sure why, or when that might change.
Tanni Grey-Thompson forced to 'crawl off' train
Aug 27, 2024, 3:49 AM
The former Paralympian was not met at the other end of her journey by a staff member.
PDD's $55B stock crash sends warning on China economy
Aug 27, 2024, 12:12 AM
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Shop prices fall for first time in nearly three years
Aug 27, 2024, 2:34 AM
Prices in August were down 0.3% from a year ago, the first fall since October 2021, a retail group says.
Next shop workers win equal pay claim
Aug 27, 2024, 2:08 AM
In-store staff, who are mostly women, should be paid the same as warehouse workers, a tribunal rules.
A Mercedes-Benz Fire Jolts South Korea’s E.V. Transition
Aug 27, 2024, 12:01 AM
The government is aggressively promoting electric cars. But a dramatic blaze in an underground lot has left some potential buyers worried about safety.