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US oil industry trolls Kamala Harris’ fracking flip-flop flip-flop: ‘Got it?’
Oct 21, 2024, 9:12 PM
The U.S. Oil & Gas Association on Monday criticized a Kamala Harris aide over the presidential contender’s constant pivoting on fracking.
Elon Musk gives nod to John Deaton in Massachusetts Senate race against Elizabeth Warren
Oct 21, 2024, 7:34 PM
Musk took to his own social media platform on Monday to show support for Deaton, the moderate Republican who is lagging significantly behind Warren, a progressive Democrat, in the polls.
Serious Fraud Office probe £112m Unite union hotel
Oct 21, 2024, 12:02 PM
Unite spent £112m of its members’ money on the project in Birmingham, the BBC has been told.
Mohamed Al Fayed: Harrods settling more than 250 claims against former owner
Oct 21, 2024, 2:06 PM
The store says the women alleging sexual misconduct against Mohamed Al Fayed came forward after a BBC documentary aired.
Water bills set to rise by more than expected
Oct 21, 2024, 7:04 PM
The regulator will allow higher bills to fund growing costs and investment, the BBC understands.
Canadians and Mexicans nervously watch the US election
Oct 21, 2024, 7:02 PM
As Americans prepare to vote in the presidential election, Canadians and Mexicans mull the likely impact.
Here’s one economic message from the Costco gold bar craze
Oct 21, 2024, 6:13 PM
Gold prices continue to hit fresh records. Here's one possible message from the safe-haven move.
Decade of Big S&P 500 Gains Is Over, Goldman Strategists Say
Oct 21, 2024, 6:41 AM
(Bloomberg) -- US stocks are unlikely to sustain their above-average performance of the past decade as investors turn to other assets including bonds for better returns, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. strategists said.Most Read from BloombergClimate Change Is Killing Buildings in Slow MotionA Broken Oil Pipeline Plunges South Sudan’s Capital Into ChaosDrug Decriminalization Spawns a Political Debacle for ProgressivesHow Kyiv Became a Leader in Digital Services Amid Wartime StrainCities Look to AI to F
Stock futures are little changed as earnings season gains steam: Live updates
Oct 21, 2024, 6:01 PM
The Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped a three-day winning streak.
Ward Christensen, Early Visionary of Social Media, Dies at 78
Oct 21, 2024, 5:31 PM
Housebound during a 1978 blizzard, he and a friend began devising the first computer bulletin board, a forerunner of online services like Reddit, TikTok and Facebook.
Bruce Ames, 95, Dies; Biochemist Discovered Test for Toxic Chemicals
Oct 21, 2024, 5:25 PM
The Ames Test offered a fast and inexpensive way to identify carcinogens, leading to the banning of chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.
Olivia Nuzzi and New York Magazine Part Ways After RFK Jr. Relationship
Oct 21, 2024, 4:44 PM
Ms. Nuzzi, a political writer for the magazine, had been on leave since she disclosed a personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last month.
Utilities are having a renaissance moment
Oct 21, 2024, 10:00 AM
Utilities, historically a steady, stable group, may not be glamourous, but a new wave of enthusiasm is sweeping through the sector electrifying a handful of ETFs and stocks.
Chamber of Commerce wades into election season by spotlighting risk of 2025 tax hikes
Oct 21, 2024, 4:27 PM
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is wading into the tax policy debate in the lead-up to Election Day, as Congress faces a debate over taxes set to automatically increase at the end of 2025.
Netflix stock closes at all-time high as investors praise earnings. But valuation concerns remain.
Oct 21, 2024, 4:29 PM
Netflix stock hit another all-time high on Monday to trade above $772 a share. But some analysts are concerned the company's valuation is lofty.
Stock market today: Dow drops 300 points, Nvidia, Apple close at fresh records
Oct 21, 2024, 4:04 PM
Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings after the S&P 500 slipped from record levels.
How Trump’s Stop at McDonald’s Was Covered by Partisan Media
Oct 21, 2024, 3:45 PM
Former President Donald J. Trump’s campaign event at a McDonalds in Pennsylvania was described by right-leaning outlets as a brilliant move. Left-leaning publications called it weird.
Nvidia stock rises to intraday record high as Wall Street stays bullish ahead of earnings
Oct 21, 2024, 3:04 PM
Nvidia stock hit an all-time intraday high Monday as Wall Street analysts raised their price targets on the AI chipmaker.
Why mortgage rates are going up despite the Fed's interest rate cut
Oct 21, 2024, 1:52 PM
Mortgage rates are increasing in recent weeks despite the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates last month for the first time in four years.
Arkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say
Oct 21, 2024, 2:07 PM
Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient.
Elon Musk's million-dollar promises and Kamala Harris’s record haul heat up end of 2024 money race
Oct 21, 2024, 1:53 PM
One of the final campaign finance deadlines before Election Day and a wild weekend on the campaign trail underlined two key trends as the 2024 campaign cash race nears an end.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 slip, Nasdaq wavers with flood of earnings ahead
Oct 21, 2024, 1:46 PM
Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.
GM Q3 earnings preview: What to watch
Oct 21, 2024, 1:08 PM
Investors are expecting more upbeat results from GM after the automaker raised its guidance for a second time earlier this year. Questions around GM’s EV business and inventory management, however, will be in focus.
Gold extends record, silver jumps to 12-year high as precious metals outperform stock market
Oct 21, 2024, 1:03 PM
Gold and silver jumped on Monday as the precious metals rally continues.
Buybuy Baby closing all stores, shifting to online-only business model as part of 'strategic reset'
Oct 21, 2024, 12:27 PM
Buybuy Baby, once owned by Bed Bath & Beyond, is shuttering all of its physical stores and shifting to an online-only business model as part of a "strategic reset."
New workers' rights to cost businesses £5bn a year, government says
Oct 21, 2024, 12:34 PM
Firms will face additional costs over the measures which include boosts to sick pay and unfair dismissal rights.
KKM Financial's Essential 40 stock fund is now an ETF
Oct 21, 2024, 12:20 PM
Many asset managers have been converting their mutual funds to ETFs in recent years, due in part to a 2019 SEC rule change.
‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producers Sue Elon Musk Over ‘Robotaxi’ Imagery
Oct 21, 2024, 12:20 PM
Alcon Entertainment, the Hollywood company behind “Blade Runner 2049,” said it had denied a request to use images from the movie but that Mr. Musk did so anyway.
Why abortion access is a personal finance issue, says demographer who studies the effects of unwanted pregnancy
Oct 21, 2024, 12:15 PM
Diana Greene Foster, a professor at the University of California San Francisco, led a landmark study that analyzed 1,000 women over a five-year period.
Why some Americans will receive an extra Social Security check in November
Oct 21, 2024, 11:40 AM
Some American retirees will receive an extra Social Security payment in November due to a scheduling quirk involving the payment schedule of SSI payments to beneficiaries.
Ralph Jennings, 86, Dies; Built Up Fordham’s Public Radio Station
Oct 21, 2024, 11:23 AM
He transformed WFUV from “a sandbox” into a professional operation, increasing its listenership nearly tenfold.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip with flood of earnings ahead
Oct 21, 2024, 9:58 AM
Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.
Disney board to announce Bob Iger successor in early 2026: 'A critical priority'
Oct 21, 2024, 9:58 AM
Disney said it will announce its next CEO in early 2026 and appointed ex-Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman as its new board chairman.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink flaunts firm's behemoth status
Oct 18, 2024, 6:06 PM
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, who oversees the world's largest asset manager, gave his take on why global investors are turning to his firm to invest, and what is means for U.S. capital markets.
Stock market today: Dow slips as S&P 500, Nasdaq wobble with flood of earnings ahead
Oct 21, 2024, 9:34 AM
Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.
Stock market today: Nasdaq leads stocks lower with rush of earnings ahead
Oct 21, 2024, 9:34 AM
Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.
Stock market today: Nasdaq leads stocks lower in wait for earnings to rush in, 10-yr yield climbs to July high
Oct 21, 2024, 9:30 AM
Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.
Stock market today: Nasdaq leads stocks lower in wait for earnings to rush in
Oct 21, 2024, 9:30 AM
Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.
Volkswagen cars taken away with little warning, says watchdog
Oct 21, 2024, 8:56 AM
VW Finance showed "a lack of empathy", according to the Financial Conduct Authority.
Why Chinese Are Rushing Into a ‘Casino’ Stock Market
Oct 21, 2024, 5:02 AM
Steps to bolster the economy have set off a stock buying frenzy. Our columnist spoke to Chinese investors about why they are jumping in knowing the risks.
Disney Names James Gorman Chairman, Sets ‘Early 2026’ for C.E.O. Change
Oct 21, 2024, 8:30 AM
In a board shake-up, James Gorman, a director in charge of planning for a successor to the chief executive, Robert A. Iger, will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025.
Why Elon Musk’s $1 Million Giveaways Could Be Troublesome
Oct 21, 2024, 7:52 AM
Legal experts question the billionaire’s plan to hand out huge payments in battleground states as part of a get-out-the-vote drive.
When is the Budget and what might be in it?
Sep 18, 2024, 3:10 AM
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government's financial plans for the next year.
Stock market today: Nasdaq futures lead stocks lower in wait for earnings to rush in
Oct 21, 2024, 7:23 AM
Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.
CVS workers strike at 7 California locations seeking better pay, health care
Oct 21, 2024, 5:48 AM
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California are now on strike, demanding better pay, health care and better store security.
Microsoft launches Copilot AI features as investors look for signs artificial intelligence is paying off
Oct 21, 2024, 5:30 AM
Microsoft is rolling out its autonomous agents for its AI Copilot platform.
Treasury 10-Year yields may hit 5% in six months, T. Rowe says
Oct 21, 2024, 3:57 AM
(Bloomberg) -- Benchmark Treasury yields may soon hit a key level on the back of rising inflation expectations and concerns over US fiscal spending, according to T. Rowe Price.Most Read from BloombergA Broken Oil Pipeline Plunges South Sudan’s Capital Into ChaosDrug Decriminalization Spawns a Political Debacle for ProgressivesCities Look to AI to Flag Residents’ Trash and Recycling MistakesOne City’s Plan to Re-Link a Neighborhood That Robert Moses DividedChicago Should Consider Furloughs, Highe
ASML shows chasm in chip land: AI winners versus everyone else
Oct 21, 2024, 4:48 AM
(Bloomberg) -- There’s a growing divide in the $530 billion semiconductor industry between the companies that are riding the artificial intelligence wave and those that aren’t. And looking at the early returns from this earnings season, that gulf could soon widen into an abyss.Most Read from BloombergA Broken Oil Pipeline Plunges South Sudan’s Capital Into ChaosDrug Decriminalization Spawns a Political Debacle for ProgressivesCities Look to AI to Flag Residents’ Trash and Recycling MistakesOne C
New young drivers should not have under-21s as passengers, says AA
Oct 21, 2024, 4:21 AM
It is also proposed that under-21s could lose their licences for not wearing a seatbelt.
More than 20 products recalled over peanut contamination fears
Oct 21, 2024, 4:03 AM
Among the products recalled are a range of dips, curry powders and seasonings.
Meet David Hoffmann, the Florida Billionaire Who Wants to Preserve Local Newspapers
Oct 21, 2024, 5:04 AM
David Hoffmann has already bought 5 percent of one of America’s largest newspaper companies. Now, he wants to control the whole thing.
States Revive Lawsuit to Sharply Curb Access to Abortion Pill
Oct 21, 2024, 5:03 AM
The Supreme Court ruled in June that the original plaintiffs, anti-abortion doctors and groups, did not have standing to sue. Now three states are trying to continue the legal fight.
Robinhood rolls out high-risk margin trading in the UK after getting regulator nod
Oct 21, 2024, 3:13 AM
Robinhood said Monday that it's rolling out margin investing — or the ability for investors to borrow cash to augment their trades — in the U.K.
Trump Ratchets Up Threats on the Media
Oct 21, 2024, 3:00 AM
Presidents are not all-powerful, but, if elected, Donald Trump would have some influence with the federal regulators who oversee major television networks.