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2-year Treasury yield jumps after the close, with Powell patient about rate cuts
The policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury yield edged higher after 3 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, following fresh comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that indicated the central bank ...Business - MarketWatch - 9 hours ago -
Number of Americans filing for unemployment falls to lowest level in 6 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levelsTop stories - ABC News - 16 hours ago -
Import prices fall for second straight month in September, led by drop in cost of fuel
The U.S. import price index fell 0.4% in September, the Labor Department said Wednesday. This is the second straight monthly decline due to lower fuel prices.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
Disney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but some guests may have sticker shock
The Walt Disney Co. is set to pilot a new pass for guests to get on rides faster at its domestic theme parks, but the cost might be a bit out of reach for some peopleEntertainment - ABC News - October 16 -
Betting markets put chance of Trump win at 3-month high, but analysts express some skepticism
Donald Trump’s chance of winning the White House race has climbed to levels last seen in late July, but some analysts are questioning the latest action in the betting markets.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
Stern U.S. letter prompts Israel to allow first aid into northern Gaza this month. Will it last?
Israeli officials were scrutinizing a letter from the U.S. government threatening to review military aid to the country if it continued to block aid from Gaza.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Kate McKinnon to host National Book Awards next month. Jon Batiste will perform live
This year’s National Book Awards 75th anniversary ceremony won’t only be a celebration of literatureEntertainment - ABC News - October 17 -
U.S. business inventories expand for fifth straight month in August, bolstering economic outlook
Business inventories rose 0.3% for the second straight month and for the fifth straight month overall in August, the Commerce Department said Thursday.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
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Ukraine Has Resisted Russia in One Key Town for Months. Its Hold Is Starting to Break.
A quarter-mile-wide strip of land that stands between Moscow’s forces and the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar has become one of the most dangerous places on the front line.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18 -
China posts slowest economic growth in 18 months as optimism fades over stimulus
Blistering sharemarket rally of recent weeks recedes as expectations cool towards long-awaited ‘bazooka stimulus’ for ailing property sector. China posted its slowest growth in a year and a half on ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Jan. 6 rioter who attacked multiple officers sentenced to 17 months in prison
A Jan. 6 rioter who attacked multiple officers, including one who ultimately died, was sentenced to 17 months in prison on Thursday.Top stories - ABC News - October 18 -
49ers' Ricky Pearsall to make NFL debut vs. Chiefs, less than two months after suffering gunshot wound
The wide receiver recently returned to practiceSports - CBS Sports - October 19 -
Deadly drug overdoses are plummeting, and public health officials don't know why
After years of rising, the tide may finally be turning on deadly drug overdoses in America.Drug overdose deaths fell 12.7% in the 12 months ending in May, the CDC said.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Microsoft to roll out new autonomous AI agents next month, fending off challenge from Salesforce
Microsoft will allow organizations to create their own autonomous AI agents within Copilot starting next month.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Microsoft to roll out new autonomous AI agents next month, fending off challenge from Salesforce
LONDON — Microsoft will allow businesses to start making their own autonomous artificial intelligence agents starting next month, taking the fight back to Salesforce, which introduced its own ...Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Biden extends student loan payment pause by 6 months for 8 million SAVE plan borrowers
Student loan payments for some 8 million borrowers will remain on pause for six months or longer, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Education said.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
How much does a $70,000 HELOC cost per month now that rates have dropped?
A $70,000 HELOC comes with inexpensive monthly payments that could become cheaper as rate cuts are issued.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Mexican schools have 6 months to ban junk food sales or face heavy fines
Mexican officials say schools have six months to implement a government-sponsored ban on junk food or face heavy finesWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Schools in Mexico have six months to ban junk food sales or face heavy fines
Rules targeting fruit drinks, chips and artificial pork rinds come as UN calls child obesity in country an emergency. Schools in Mexico have six months to implement a government-sponsored ban on ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Rosé and Bruno Mars' chart-topping track APT drives shares of media firm YG Plus to seven-month high
The track reached the top of Spotify's Top 50 Global playlist.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
10-year Treasury yield ends at roughly 3-month high as U.S. deficit concerns linger
Long-dated Treasury yields finished at their highest levels since late July again on Tuesday, as U.S. deficit concerns weighed on investors and traders.Business - MarketWatch - October 22 -
Mexican schools have 6 months to ban junk food sales or face heavy fines
Mexican officials say schools have six months to implement a government-sponsored ban on junk food or face heavy finesHealth - ABC News - October 21
