While the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) ended Thursday practically flat, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) and S&P 500 (^GSPC) extended their post-election run. Stocks are still digesting the Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point cut to interest rates that was announced earlier today. Yahoo Finance’s Julie Hyman and Jared Blikre monitor shifts in the Russell 2000 (^RUT) and…
If Donald Trump adopts a “hostile” approach toward Beijing in his second term as US president, China has many tools in its toolbox to respond, a former top US official on China policy said this week. Rick Waters, who until last year served in Joe Biden’s administration as US deputy assistant secretary of state for…
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Ukraine should remain neutral for there to be a chance for peace, adding that the borders of Ukraine should be in accordance with the wishes of the people living in Russian-claimed territory. “If there is no neutrality, it is difficult to imagine the existence…
A former university professor allegedly devised a “sham” animal experiment in Hong Kong to obtain lethal gas to murder his estranged wife by releasing it from a yoga ball inside her car nine years ago, a court retrial has heard. Prosecutors said on Thursday that Malaysian Khaw Kim Sun, 60, was behind the “deliberate” and…
If you switch from Mac to Windows, you’ll miss a few nifty features like Spotlight, Preview, and AirDrop. Fortunately, you can use these apps to bring popular macOS features to your Windows PC. 1 Search Like Spotlight Using PowerToys Run Spotlight in macOS can help you find files, open settings, and even make quick calculations….
In 2022, President Joe Biden stood at a crossroads. His party had just shattered midterm expectations — the strongest showing for a first-term president in decades. It was a triumphant moment that came with a choice: step aside in victory or tempt fate for four more years. A graceful exit then would have allowed an open primary,…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the Nov. 6-7, 2024, Federal Open Market Committee meeting at William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 7, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Expectations for a December interest rate cut remained strong after the Federal…
A new trade war with China might be the biggest wild card for energy companies and economists considering the implications of former President Donald Trump’s reelection. The China tariffs, if Trump carries them out, could cause global supply-chain shocks that will raise the costs of U.S. energy investments — not only for wind turbines, solar…
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% on November 7. The labor market has softened, and year-on-year inflation rates have eased, leaving the door open for more interest rate cuts in the future. Federal Open Market Committee projections from September 2024 reflected expectations of rate cuts through the end of 2026. Federal Reserve Board…
There’s no doubt that modern smartphones are expensive, so it’s important to look for the best deals you can. With Black Friday on the horizon, we are already seeing some deals including one for the recently released Galaxy S24 FE. Currently, you can grab the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE for only $552 from Amazon, making…