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New Interest Rate Cut Comes Amid Post-Election Economic Uncertainty
Trump’s proposed economic policies, particularly tariffs, are anticipated to push inflation up, making the Federal Reserve’s planned series of cuts much less certain.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Facing Post-Election Concerns, Federal Reserve Cuts Rate by Quarter-Point
After Donald Trump’s election win, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate to about 4.6 percent.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Washington Post Employees Ordered Back to Office 5 Days a Week
All employees at The Post will be expected to return to the office by June 2. Managers must be back in the office full time by Feb. 3.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
Dems’ post-Roe abortion argument reaches its limit
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Dems’ post-Roe abortion argument hits its limit With President-elect Trump's victory and mixed results at the ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Monte dei Paschi di Siena Posts Quarterly Beat on Fees Growth
The Italian lender reported third-quarter net profit and revenue growth ahead of expectations, led by higher income from fees and commissions.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
Airbnb Posts Higher Third-Quarter Revenue as Travel Demand Accelerates
The short-term rental company posted higher revenue in the third quarter as North American travel trends improved.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 7 -
Rheinmetall Posts Soaring Sales, Shrugs off Political Instability Concerns
The German arms maker posted a 39.5% increase in sales, as it consolidated its place as one of Europe’s main ammunition and weapon suppliers.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 7 -
Trump election win spurs US stocks to strongest week in a year
S&P 500 breaks through 6,000 for first timeBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
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The post-Trump climate crisis: Our last stand for a livable future
The work of the blue states and climate advocates, cannot be undermined by political shifts.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Mozambique on edge as army is deployed to help stop post-election protests
Mozambique has deployed soldiers on the streets to help keep order following weeks of protests against the ruling party that has been accused of rigging last month’s election to extend its 49 years ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Biden’s post-election pep talk was pathetic — Democrats must prepare to fight
It’s one thing to pledge to “ensure a peaceful and orderly transition,” as Biden did. It’s quite another to proceed as though this is a normal transition and a normal incoming president.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
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Mozambique leaders accuse protesters of coup attempt as post-poll violence escalates
Critics say ruling party is creating a false narrative to justify its heavy crackdown following disputed electionsBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Astronauts decline to answer questions about post-flight medical issue
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Bill Burr hosts a post-election 'SNL' that he couldn't quite lift
This week's cold open mocked president-elect Donald Trump by having the cast pretend to support him, and guest host Bill Burr's monologue could be viewed from different lenses.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
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Festival worker to run world's most southerly post office in Antarctica
George Clarke will staff the most southerly post office in the world, living among a penguin colony.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Is the stock market open on Veterans Day? Will the post office deliver mail?
The Nov. 11 holiday, which honors those who have served in the military, dates back to the end of World War I.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Bitcoin Price Sets Another Record as Post-Election Rally Continues
The cryptocurrency hit $88,000 and the Dow Jones industrial average reached a new high as a rally that began after Donald J. Trump’s election continued to gain steam.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Tesla shares pop 9% as postelection rally continues
Tesla shares popped on Monday, continuing to ride a postelection rally as President-elect Donald Trump begins to set up his presidential cabinet.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Fujitsu boss 'does not know' if Horizon is reliable
Paul Patterson raises concerns about the system at the heart of sub-postmasters' wrongful convictions.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Kemi Badenoch blames civil service for slow pace of Post Office compensation
New Conservative leader says ITV drama brought ‘urgency’ to helping victims of scandalBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago