Monthly Inflation Drops

FBI investigating fires at ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state

The FBI is investigating fires set at two ballot drop boxes that destroyed hundreds of ballots one week before Election Day. One happened in Portland, Oregon, and the other was in Vancouver, ...

Organ donations drop after reports of man mistakenly declared dead

Transplant experts are seeing a spike in people revoking organ donor registrations after reports that organs were nearly retrieved from a Kentucky man mistakenly declared dead.

What happens to the votes destroyed in ballot drop box fires

The FBI is investigating fires at two ballot drop boxes Monday in Washington and Oregon that destroyed hundreds of ballots. CBS News election law expert and political correspondent David Becker has ...

Starbucks drops olive oil coffees as it shakes up menu

The announcement comes less than a week after the company reported falling global sales.

Caterpillar’s stock falls as weak equipment sales lead to a rare profit miss

Caterpillar’s stock fell after a rare profit miss, while revenue was below expectations for a fourth straight quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Ballot drop boxes, long a target of misinformation, face physical threats

Ballot drop boxes have long been targets of misinformation, according to experts, who say the false claims surged during the 2020 election.

Chicago business-activity index drops to five-month low in October

Index falls to 41.6, falling short of 46.8 consensus forecast.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

How much does a $250,000 HELOC cost now that rates are dropping?

Thinking about borrowing $250,000 from your home's equity? Here's what your HELOC payments could look like now.

Gold logs biggest drop since July, election may be a ‘pivot point’

Gold prices took an eye-catching hit on Thursday in posting their largest one-day decline since July — highlighting a complicated landscape for the precious metal that’s littered with ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Obama shares thoughts on daughter Malia dropping last name professionally

Former President Barack Obama recently opened up about his eldest daughter's decision to drop her famous last name in a professional setting.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Bond traders shake off weak jobs report, send 10-year Treasury yield to 4-month high

Long-dated Treasury yields ended at their highest levels since early July on Friday as traders looked past October’s nonfarm-payrolls report, which came in well below expectations.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Devon cliff collapse leaves Sidmouth cottage teetering by 400ft drop

Council closes coastal path and warns beachgoers to stay clear after landslip at Jacob’s Ladder Beach. The views from the old thatched cottage perched on top of Sidmouth cliffs in Devon have always ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

How far will home equity loan interest rates drop in November?

Home equity loans could decline in November, but that isn't the only feasible possibility, experts say.

U.S. factory orders tumble in September, for fourth drop in the past five months

Orders for manufactured goods fell 0.5% in September, the Commerce Department said Monday. It is the fourth decline in orders in the past five months.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Nintendo’s 1st half sales drop 34% as Switch shows its age

Nintendo said sales for the 1st half of 2024 fell 34.1% to $3.43 billion as it saw a slowdown in sales for Nintendo Switch hardware and games.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 5

Nintendo reports lower profits as demand drops for its aging Switch console

Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario franchise, says its profit fell 60% in the first half of the fiscal year, as demand waned for its Switch console, now in its eighth ...

Entertainment - ABC News - November 5

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