A key market indicator hasn't been this high since the Great Recession
For a while now the theme of "higher for longer" has dominated market speak -- that's the idea that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates elevated for a prolonged period of time to bring interest rates down.
2023-10-20 19:20
New York's American Museum of Natural History to remove human remains from exhibits, including some from Indigenous and enslaved Black people
The American Museum of Natural History in New York will remove all human remains displayed in its exhibits and is preparing a new storage location for its collection of 12,000 remains -- which includes skeletal remains of Indigenous and enslaved Black people -- according to a letter from the museum president obtained by CNN.
2023-10-20 05:53
What the Israel-Hamas war means for defense stocks
When war breaks out, defense companies tend to make money. That means aerospace and defense stocks tend to rise during geopolitical unrest.
2023-10-18 19:27
What the Israel-Hamas war means for US markets
Growing unrest in the Middle East has cast a shadow on global financial markets.
2023-10-17 19:19
Social Security gains came back to earth. What that means for the economy
Social Security benefits pump a large chunk of change into the US economy -- with about $1.4 trillion going to more than 67 million Americans last year alone.
2023-10-16 18:46
Investors flock to defensive stocks and safe havens on worries about Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas war is sending investors in search of defensive assets.
2023-10-13 19:51
Remains found at home of missing woman Tina Satchwell
The remains, discovered by gardaí yesterday evening, have not yet been identified.
2023-10-12 20:28
Wall Street needs a boost from earnings. Can JPMorgan Chase run a strong first leg?
The third-quarter earnings season begins on Friday, marking the next test for this year's wobbly US stock market rally.
2023-10-12 19:52
The days of rising interest rates could soon be over
Policymakers at the Federal Reserve are feeling optimistic that a rise in long-term Treasury yields could finally put an end to the past 19 months of historic interest rate hikes meant to tamp down inflation.
2023-10-11 20:00
NFL fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 6
Keep your eyes peeled on the fantasy football waiver wire and prioritize adding these players in Week 6, who are rostered in under 50 percent of Yahoo fantasy football leagues.
2023-10-10 23:15
Why America's strike wave is barely registering on Wall Street
Corporate America is railing against striking workers, claiming unions are demanding too much. Give in, and companies will be less profitable and at a competitive disadvantage, big business has said.
2023-10-10 19:28
Can India cricketers win World Cup for a billion fans?
They are playing at home which could be an advantage but also a pressure point, writes Suresh Menon.
2023-10-07 05:17