Will A Protectionist and Divided Washington Sink Stock Markets in 2023
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Transportation stocks sink, with industry ETF booking biggest drop since October
Transportation stocks were punished Wednesday, with sharp drops weighing on an exchange-traded fund whose top holdings include airlines, railroads and a trucking company.MarketWatch - Business -
Copper’s record as a stock market and economic predictor is tarnished
‘Dr. Copper’ is practicing without a license.MarketWatch - Business -
Stock-market pessimism is climbing. Why it’s still not bad enough to imply stocks hit a bottom.
Stocks could have more room to fall before they touch bottom, says Tom Essaye, founder of Sevens Report Research.MarketWatch - Business -
Retail investors pulled back dramatically on stock purchases in April, adding to market’s woes
Retail investors went on a tax-season buyers strike that helped exacerbate the stock-market selloff in early April, according to data from Vanda Research.MarketWatch - Business -
Hong Kong's stock-exchange operator reported lower net profit for the second straight quarter, with poor market sentiment cutting further into trading and listing activity.
Hong Kong’s stock-exchange operator reported lower net profit for the second straight quarter, with poor market sentiment cutting further into trading and listing activity.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Pro-Palestinian protests planned for Washington's premier party weekend
Pro-Palestinian protesters are looking to puncture the festive bubble this weekend surrounding the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.NBC News - Top stories -
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Sink on Storage Concerns
U.S. natural gas futures posted their sharpest one-day decline since mid-January, with May hitting a new contract low amid prospects of an increase in already hefty excess storage.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Meta plunges 16% on weak revenue guidance even as first-quarter results top estimates
Meta beat on the top and bottom lines in its earnings report on Wednesday, but the stock sank on disappointing guidance.CNBC - Business -
Pro-Palestinian protests planned for Washington's premier party weekend
Pro-Palestinian protesters are looking to puncture the festive bubble this weekend surrounding the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.NBC News - Politics -
Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.The New York Times - Health -
Speaker Johnson’s unflinching bravery can unite a House divided
America needs Johnson's continued principled guidance, and the House rules must be restored to preserve order and democratic governance.The Hill - Politics - House -
Divided Supreme Court wrestles with dispute over Idaho abortion ban
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that pits Idaho's near-total abortion ban against a federal law that requires hospitals to offer emergency care.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
Supreme Court Appears Sharply Divided in Emergency Abortion Case
The justices weighed whether a federal law aimed at protecting access to emergency medical care superseded Idaho’s near-total abortion ban.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
United Methodist Church grapples with deep divides over LGBTQ issues
Leaders of the United Methodist Church meet to determine its future over LGBTQ issues and dwindling membership.NBC News - Top stories -
Supreme Court appears divided over Idaho emergency abortion case
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday over an Idaho abortion law that could have an impact on emergency room care in that state and beyond. CBS News legal correspondent Jan Crawford unpacks the proceedings.CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famineABC News - Health - United Nations -
'Do Not Use the Market as an Excuse' Says
NBC producer Kyle Scott and 'Million Dollar Listing' star Ryan Serhant just launched a new sales coaching business, Sell It, to teach the most important entrepreneurial skill--selling.Inc. - Business -
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, North American freight-railroad traffic, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on Enel, Eni, Iberdrola, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Controversial AI photo comes to the market
UBS donates 166 photographs to DC museum; Brussels fair fights VAT hike; merged galleries open first shows in SpainFinancial Times - World -
U.S. Stocks Trade Lower
Stocks gave up early gains and turned lower. Tesla shares rose, helping the Nasdaq. The tech-heavy index has moved between gains and losses ahead of more big-tech earnings, including Meta due after the close.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stuart Attwell back in VAR hot water after Bournemouth sink furious Wolves
And to think Stuart Attwell was hoping for a quiet week clear of controversy. The referee was again the subject of rage, this time not from a Greek shipping magnate but from Wolves’ irate supporters, after he disallowed Hwang Hee-chan’s ...The Guardian - World -
US supreme court appears divided after hearing arguments on emergency abortion care
Federal Emtala law has become focal point in heated debate over emergency abortions in states that ban procedure. For the second time in a month, the US supreme court on Wednesday heard arguments in a major abortion-rights case, the second to ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
The U.S. fertility rate fell to 1.62 births per woman in 2023, a 2% decline from a year earlier and the lowest rate since the government began tracking it in the 1930s.
The U.S. fertility rate fell to 1.62 births per woman in 2023, a 2% decline from a year earlier and the lowest rate since the government began tracking it in the 1930s.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How hurricanes threaten forests — and the carbon markets that depend on them
A single hurricane barreling into New England forests can undo decades of carbon storage, a new study has found. As climate change heats oceans and fuels hurricanes, worsening storms with higher-speed winds are reaching ever deeper into the ...The Hill - Politics -
Buon Ricordo Plates: Collectible Italian Ceramics That Started as a Marketing Tool
Buon Ricordo plates were introduced 60 years ago at restaurants in Italy. The hand-painted ceramics can now be found at design trade shows and fancy décor stores.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
SK Hynix Returns to Profit, Expects Market Recovery on AI Boom
The world’s second-largest memory-chip maker expects a recovery in the memory-chip market this year as it swung to a net profit after five straight quarters of losses.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Diamond market shows serious cracks from man-made stones
Miners are battling to whittle down the oversupply of gemsFinancial Times - Business -
Better risk data should boost confidence in emerging markets
New figures show that default and recovery rates compare favourably with other debt asset classesFinancial Times - World -
SK Hynix Returns to Profit, Expects Market Recovery on AI Boom
The world’s second-largest memory-chip maker expects a recovery in the memory-chip market this year as it swung to a net profit after five straight quarters of losses.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
India's Sensex Down 0.3%, Dragged by Bank Stocks
Indian shares were down, as uncertainty continued over tensions in the Middle East and the Fed’s policy outlook.The Wall Street Journal - World - India -
Humana’s stock falls as earnings outlook to remain unclear for months
Humana’s stock turned lower Wednesday, after the health insurer reported a quarterly profit that beat expectations by a wide margin and boosted its outlook for Medicare Advantage membership growth, but said uncertainty over the earnings outlook ...MarketWatch - Business -
Ford stock rises as EV losses are held in check and hybrid sales surge
Carmaker reports a better-than-expected quarter, and EV losses were around Wall Street expectations.MarketWatch - Business -
The dire situation on America’s southern border
If Congress will not act, President Joe Biden may have to do soFinancial Times - World -
Meta shares fall as it predicts higher expenditure on AI
Facebook and Instagram parent steps up investment as Big Tech jockeys for position in the sectorFinancial Times - Business -
IBM’s stock heads toward its worst day since 2021 after earnings
IBM’s earnings showed continued AI momentum, though overall revenue came in a bit light.MarketWatch - Business -
Meta’s plans for AI spending spree send shares lower
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Meta’s plans for AI spending spree send shares lower
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Meta’s plans for AI spending spree send shares lower
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Meta stock plunges 15% as company plans to invest heavliy in artificial intelligence
Meta shares plunged more than 15% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company issued a light forecast, which overshadowed better-than-expected first-quarter results.NBC News - Top stories