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Cyber-security: Employers look outside the industry for new staff
Oct 7, 2024, 7:08 PM
From ex-policemen to former physicists, cyber-security firms search outside the industry for staff.
For Gen Z, US election is all about the economy
Oct 7, 2024, 7:04 PM
The rising costs of groceries and rent are driving many young voters to the polls.
China state planner lays out further actions to boost economy but no new plans for major stimulus
Oct 7, 2024, 11:25 PM
China will speed up special purpose bond issuance to local governments to support regional economic growth, senior NDRC officials said.
China Stocks Surge After Government Measures to Boost Economy
Oct 7, 2024, 10:13 PM
The government has fired up investors by encouraging banks to lend more to buyers of stock and real estate, but economists say more stimulus is needed.
Athens Democracy Forum: Rethinking Journalism
Oct 7, 2024, 9:54 PM
In a time when social media tends to rule the day, what can traditional news organizations to do regain trust?
CBS Rebukes Anchor Over Tense Interview With Ta-Nehisi Coates
Oct 7, 2024, 8:50 PM
Executives said the interview, conducted by the morning show anchor Tony Dokoupil, had fallen short of network editorial standards.
Uber boss: Choose electric - even if you have an extra wait
Oct 7, 2024, 7:03 PM
The platform wants customers to go greener as it tries to boost the take-up of electric cars.
Google is about to learn how DOJ wants to remake its empire
Oct 7, 2024, 12:12 PM
Google is about to find out what the Justice Department believes should be done to dismantle the tech giant’s dominance of the online search market.
S&P 500 futures edge higher after stocks pull back to start new week: Live updates
Oct 7, 2024, 6:01 PM
The three major indexes finished Monday's session in the red.
FTX: Customers of failed crypto firm set for refunds
Oct 7, 2024, 5:05 PM
The agreement will put an end to a saga that started when the firm went bankrupt in November 2022.
Independent Institute senior fellow Judy Shelton discusses the state of the U.S. economy and the importance of the 'gold standard' on 'Making Money.'
Amazon stock sinks as Wells Fargo downgrades shares
Oct 7, 2024, 4:09 PM
Amazon stock dropped amid a downgrade from Overweight to Equal Weight by Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo said Monday that Amazon's strength in the cloud services market won’t be enough to stave off hurdles: rising competition from Walmart, easing income from its advertising business, and high costs linked to its satellite project.
Stock market today: Dow tumbles 400 points, tech leads Nasdaq, S&P 500 lower as 10-year yield tops 4%
Oct 7, 2024, 4:08 PM
Investors have overhauled their views on interest rate cuts after a blowout jobs report, ahead of a week of key inflation data and the start of earnings season.
Stock market today: Dow tumbles 400 points, tech rout leads Nasdaq, S&P 500 lower as 10-year yield tops 4%
Oct 7, 2024, 4:04 PM
Investors have overhauled their views on interest rate cuts after a blowout jobs report, ahead of a week of key inflation data and the start of earnings season.
'The Claman Countdown' panelists Kenny Polcari and Sam Stovall unpack market performance heading into the end of the year.
US looks to resurrect more nuclear reactors, White House adviser says
Oct 7, 2024, 3:32 PM
The Biden administration is working on plans to bring additional decommissioned nuclear power reactors back online to help meet soaring demand for emissions-free electricity, White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi said on Monday. Two such projects are already underway, including the planned recommissioning of Holtec's Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan and the potential restart of a unit at Constellation Energy's Three Mile Island plant in Pennsylvania, near the site of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history. He declined to identify the power plants or provide further details about the effort.
Crypto relationship scams pose 'catastrophic harm,' SEC official says. Here's how to avoid them
Oct 7, 2024, 3:24 PM
Criminals are using social media, networking and dating sites to lure people into buying fake crypto investments.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as 10-year Treasury yield, oil jump
Oct 7, 2024, 2:58 PM
Investors have overhauled their views on interest rate cuts after a blowout jobs report, ahead of a week of key inflation data and the start of earnings season.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as investors rethink rate cut bets, 10-year treasury jumps
Oct 7, 2024, 2:58 PM
Investors have overhauled their views on interest rate cuts after a blowout jobs report, ahead of a week of key inflation data and the start of earnings season.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as investors rethink rate cut bets, 10-year jumps past 4%
Oct 7, 2024, 2:58 PM
Investors have overhauled their views on interest rate cuts after a blowout jobs report, ahead of a week of key inflation data and the start of earnings season.
E.V. Tax Credits Are a Plus, but Flaws Remain, Study Finds
Oct 7, 2024, 8:21 AM
The Inflation Reduction Act was a compromise between competing priorities. Evaluating the law on the effectiveness of the $7,500 tax credit for E.V.s is tricky.
Retired U.S. Army veteran Lt. Col. Darin Gaub discusses how Middle East conflict will impact oil prices on 'Cavuto: Coast to Coast.'
Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions escalate, markets hedge against $100 a barrel surge
Oct 7, 2024, 1:33 PM
Oil prices have surged amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with traders hedging against a "worst-case scenario" that could see prices climb to $100 a barrel.
Consumers are growing more optimistic about the housing market
Oct 7, 2024, 1:06 PM
Consumers are more confident about the housing market than they’ve been in two years. Still, most Americans think it's not a good time to buy a home.
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., denounces Vice President Kamala Harris' response to conflict in the Middle East and discusses former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's potential mayoral run.
UBS managing director and senior portfolio manager Jason Katz discusses the impact of the Israel war on markets.
Red Lobster’s endless shrimp deal created ‘a lot of chaos,’ new CEO divulges on bankruptcy
Oct 7, 2024, 12:18 PM
The 35-year-old Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun admits the $20 endless shrimp campaign was the main cause of the seafood chain's Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
DJT stock surges following Elon Musk cameo at Trump rally
Oct 7, 2024, 12:13 PM
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group surged double digits on Monday after Elon Musk made a surprise appearance at Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania over the weekend.
Apple stock downgraded by Jefferies, which says 'serious AI' smartphones are 2 years away
Oct 7, 2024, 11:58 AM
Apple stock was downgraded by Jefferies. The investment firm cited concerns over too-high expectations for the iPhones 16 and 17, and analysts said "serious" AI smartphone tech won't exist for another two to three years.
Payne Capital Management President Ryan Payne explains why another Fed rate cut might be a 'miscalculation' on 'Varney & Co.'
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., gives the green light to target Iran nuclear sites and reacts to reports on FEMA disaster resources.
Victims of Stanford Financial’s Fraud Scheme May Soon Be Paid. Some Already Sold Their Claim.
Oct 7, 2024, 10:19 AM
Not having much insight into what may happen next in the case of a fraud orchestrated by Robert Allen Stanford, many of the victims sold the rights to any future payout.
Fears of a Global Oil Shock if the Mideast Crisis Intensifies
Oct 7, 2024, 10:02 AM
The threat of an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has created an “extraordinarily precarious” global situation, sowing alarm about the potential economic fallout.
TGI Fridays rescue deal saves over 2,000 UK jobs
Oct 7, 2024, 9:49 AM
Despite the deal, more 1,000 staff will be made redundant, with more than 30 restaurants closing.
Fitz-Gerald Group Chief Investment Officer Keith Fitz-Gerald makes his case for Palantir Technologies and explains how investors can navigate rising interest rates on 'Varney & Co.'
Circle Squared Alternative Investments founder Jeff Sica analyzes Tesla and explains how rising interest rates affect the economy on 'Varney & Co.'
Prosper Trading Academy CEO Scott Bauer and Innovator Capital head of research Tim Urbanowicz discuss market action ahead of key economic data and share ETF picks on ‘The Claman Countdown.’
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as investors rethink rate-cut bets
Oct 7, 2024, 9:38 AM
Investors have overhauled their views on interest-rate cuts after a blowout jobs report, ahead of a week of key inflation data and the start of earnings season .
Elon Musk and Ben Horowitz Split on Trump
Oct 7, 2024, 8:25 AM
Elon Musk appeared onstage at a rally for the former president this weekend, but Silicon Valley was abuzz about Ben Horowitz’s U-turn on backing the Republican candidate.
How a Lobbying Group Is Arguing That Big Tech Protects Free Speech
Oct 7, 2024, 5:01 AM
NetChoice, backed by tech giants including Meta and Google, has successfully argued in court that Big Tech hosts protected speech.
How Cannabis and Opium Poppies Became National Security Issues
Oct 7, 2024, 5:00 AM
After supply chain disruptions that made critical medicines scarce, a federal effort is underway to ensure domestic stocks of pharmaceutical ingredients.
Stock market today: Dow futures slip with stocks in retreat as investors rethink rate-cut bets
Oct 7, 2024, 7:08 AM
Investors have overhauled their views on interest-rate cuts after a blowout jobs report, ahead of a week of key inflation data and the start of earnings season .
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang discusses China's support for Iran, Goldman upgrading China equities to overweight, the CCP demanding that teachers hand in their passports and the adversary's rising aggression.
Fox News contributor and former CIA station chief Daniel Hoffman reflects on one year since Hamas' attack on Israel and details 'a lot at play' for continuing conflict in the Middle East.
Nutter Butter, Are You Good? An Investigation.
Oct 7, 2024, 5:40 AM
The cookie sandwich brand’s videos — funny, disturbing, fever-dreamlike — rack up tens of millions of views. The secret is lots of lore without much sense, the campaign’s strategists explain.
China Stock Skepticism Gets Louder as World-Beating Run Extends
Oct 7, 2024, 4:01 AM
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Trump’s Plans Could Increase U.S. Debt While Raising Costs for Most Americans
Oct 7, 2024, 5:04 AM
A new analysis estimates that the former president’s proposals could grow deficits by as much as $15 trillion over a decade.
Food rating lies exposed by BBC secret recording
Oct 7, 2024, 12:39 AM
A BBC investigation has exposed widespread deception in food hygiene ratings across east London.
S&P’s $8 Trillion Rally Will Be Tested by Tricky Earnings Season
Oct 6, 2024, 9:00 AM
(Bloomberg) -- Traders are staring down a series of risks after the stock market’s torrid start to the year, from economic fear, to interest rate uncertainty, to election angst. But perhaps the most important variable for whether equities can keep rolling returns to the spotlight this week: corporate earnings.Most Read from BloombergSingapore Ends 181 Years of Horse Racing to Make Way for HomesFrom Cleveland to Chicago, NFL Teams Dream of Domed StadiumsWhat Do US Vehicle Regulators Have Against
How a rates rethink after strong US jobs data could shake up markets
Oct 7, 2024, 1:05 AM
The reverberations from a blowout U.S. employment number could threaten an assortment of trades predicated on falling interest rates, if stronger-than-expected growth spurs investors to radically shift views on how much the Federal Reserve will need to cut borrowing costs in the months ahead. Expectations of steep rate cuts spurred bets on everything from rising Treasury prices to a weaker dollar in recent months, while juicing corners of the stock market such as utilities. The Fed delivered a jumbo-sized 50 basis-point cut last month, temporarily vindicating that view.
House prices close to record high, says Halifax
Oct 7, 2024, 3:09 AM
Falling mortgage rates have helped to boost confidence among buyers, the lender says.
Tensions rise between banks and tech companies over online fraud liability in the UK
Oct 7, 2024, 1:05 AM
In the U.K., a number of financial firms see themselves as bearing the brunt of the cost for scams taking place virtually.
How E-Commerce Is Making China’s Deflation Worse
Oct 7, 2024, 12:01 AM
The push by Pinduoduo to lower prices has helped it become one of China’s fastest-growing e-commerce apps, and epitomizes a broader force plaguing the economy.