Surprise Wall Street

Predicting the 5 N.F.L. Head Coach Openings, Including a Surprise

Pete Carroll is 73, but he’s the candidate best suited to turn Chicago into a winner, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Big US banks set for $31bn quarterly profit as Wall Street business booms

Trading activity boosted in final quarter of 2024 by Donald Trump’s election win

Financial Times - Jan. 13

The Surprising Grief of Having Your Home Survive a Wildfire

For people whose homes are spared in a wildfire while their neighbors lose everything, the road ahead can be isolating, plagued by feelings of guilt and shame.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Can Bourbon Street be Made Safe?

With the Super Bowl coming, authorities worry about Bourbon Street’s safety.

Inc. - Jan. 11

Wall Street looks forward to a bonfire of capital and climate rules under Trump

Profits are poised to dominate in a new era shorn of years of hard-won regulatory restrictions. When some of the biggest banks on Wall Street reveal their full-year earnings this week, they will ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Wall Street gets off to a bumpy start to 2025. How investors can prepare for more volatility ahead.

A sharp selloff in the world’s largest bond market sent shockwaves through the U.S. financial markets this week, leaving investors to ponder if that choppiness will persist throughout the new year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Why Draymond was not surprised by Butler's fallout with Heat

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green shared why he wasn't surprised by Jimmy Butler's fallout with the Miami Heat.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

BBC reporter assesses destruction on fire-ravaged street

At least five people have died as a result of the Eaton fire as the blaze remains 0% contained, officials say.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Ed Sheeran stuns pupils with surprise appearance

Pop superstar gives pupils "goose bumps" with surprise performance at a school assembly in Cardiff.

BBC News - Jan. 9

A $28 Trillion Corner of Wall Street Is Flashing a Warning About the U.S. Economy

Bond yields have surged since the Fed began cutting interest rates.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Wall Street names 13 of our stocks 'top picks' for 2025 — here's the list and our takes

These are names analysts say can not only weather any headwinds but will thrive in the new year.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Democrats warn party must look beyond 'blue wall' to win

When Democrats lost the White House in November, and watched the Senate flip and the House remain in Republican control, they immediately set their sights on the next fight in 2028. But some ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Wall Street’s riskiest stocks are melting down as retail traders face ‘day of reckoning’

Retail traders who had developed a taste for gambling on speculative stocks were facing a day of reckoning on Wednesday as many of their favorite trades suffered a startling meltdown.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

China steps up defence of renminbi against Wall Street bets

Currency softens over weakness in world’s second-largest economy and fear of Trump tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Revealing 2024's biggest fantasy football surprises

In fantasy football, we've learned to expect the unexpected. Our staff lists their biggest surprises, good or bad, from the season.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Mother 'not surprised' son killed on London bus

Kelyan Bokassa was groomed by gangs from the age of six years old, his mother Mary Bokassa said.

BBC News - Jan. 8

SAG Awards nominations: What the biggest snubs and surprises mean for the Oscar race

The SAG Awards usually are a reliable forecast for Oscar glory. Will motion picture academy voters once again follow the script?

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

Wall Street casts doubt on Citi chief Fraser’s bid to hit crucial target

Bank has lagged well behind rivals on important measure of profitability

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Updating a 12th-Century Palazzo, Where the Walls Had Secrets

When two architects renovated the once-grand floor of a palace in Genoa, Italy, their goal wasn’t period perfection: “We didn’t want to live in a museum.”

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Paul Atkins, Tapped to Lead SEC, Likely to Go Easier on Wall Street Enforcement Actions

Trump’s pick, a former top official at the Securities Exchange Commission now likely to hold its top job, has a track record of resisting penalties for compnaies and individuals.

Inc. - Jan. 7

Streeting says he is ashamed of NHS winter problems

The health secretary sees patients left crying and distressed, as hospitals declare critical incidents.

BBC News - Jan. 7

What a Wall Street analyst gets wrong about Apple in rare sell call on the stock

MoffettNathanson downgraded shares of the iPhone maker to sell from hold Tuesday.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Wall Street notches another win as Fed's Barr clears the way for gentler banking regulator

With Barr's resignation, a more precise image of incoming bank deregulation is forming.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Warnings of vulnerability preceded Bourbon Street attack

More than five years before the Bourbon Street attack, a confidential report distributed to officials in New Orleans warned that a vehicular terrorist attack was "highly possible." The assessment, ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Exodus by Wall Street Banks From Climate Group Worries Advocates

The end of the year saw five of the six largest U.S. banks leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, as conservative pressures discouraged their climate change policies.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Michael Barr to step down as Fed’s top Wall Street regulator

US central bank’s vice-chair for supervision will leave his role in February but stay on as a governor

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Italy's Meloni makes surprise Mar-a-Lago visit to meet with Trump

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise visit to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Trump on Saturday. They were joined by a number of Trump’s expected nominees for his ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Ukraine launches surprise operation in Russia’s Kursk region

Footage purports to show Ukrainian armoured columns advancing towards village of Bolshoe Soldatskoe. Ukrainian armed forces began a surprise offensive in Russia’s Kursk region on Sunday, in an ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Top Wall Street analysts pick these dividend stocks for 2025

TipRanks' analyst ranking service reveals three dividend-paying stocks, including Ares Capital and ConocoPhillips.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Italy’s Meloni boosts ties with Trump in surprise Florida visit

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise trip to Florida to meet with Donald Trump late on Saturday, as the key European leader sought to buttress ties with the president-elect before ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

WATCH: Watch this Marine surprise his grandmother at home

The sweet surprise left this grandmother in tears as she hugged her grandson.

ABC News - Jan. 3

What the FBI revealed about the Bourbon Street attacker

The FBI said the New Orleans attacker posted videos to his social media about ISIS before carrying out a terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, killing at least 14. CBS News' Kati Weis has more.

CBS News - Jan. 3

How far Gavin & Stacey stars went to keep finale a surprise

BBC News - Jan. 3

Boeing Adds More Surprise Quality Checks in Its Factories

The jet manufacturer outlines more than a dozen steps it has taken in recent months to address concerns about production issues.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

Bourbon Street reopens with music: 'Part of the healing process'

NBC News Correspondent Gadi Schwartz reports from Bourbon Street, bouncing with music, as it reopens after an attacker drove through a crowd on New Year’s Day, killing 14 and injuring dozens.

NBC News - Jan. 2