Stocks rising despite oil gains signals a new market message

    CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday the stock market is flashing a notable shift, with equities climbing even as oil prices move higher. That’s a break from the typical relationship that has tied elevated energy costs to market weakness since the Iran war broke out. “We keep seeing new patterns,” Cramer said on “Mad Money” from…

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      Just How Much Risk Is Trump Willing to Take in Iran?

      It was supposed to be easy. In the weeks after President Trump authorized the military raid to snatch Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela, he would tell pretty much any audience about how flawlessly the operation had gone. During a late-January phone call with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who was seething after federal immigration agents killed two…

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      Northern Metropolis land-use laws won’t undermine board’s authority: experts

        Northern Metropolis land-use laws won’t undermine board’s authority: experts

        Proposed designated laws to streamline land-use approval procedures for the Northern Metropolis megaproject will not undermine the authority of Hong Kong’s town planning body, some experts have argued while urging the government to establish clear key performance indicators (KPIs) to strengthen market confidence. Observers were responding to a package of six subsidiary laws unveiled on…

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          Pet-Friendly Getaways in Florida

          Fun on Hobie Island Beach in Key Biscayne. (Photo by Greater Miami Convention Visitors Bureau) From Miami’s off-leash beaches to Key West’s paddleboard adventures, Florida’s hospitality industry has transformed pet accommodation from “basic tolerance” to luxury experiences, with hotels now offering everything from canine spa treatments to personalized puppy itineraries. Greater Miami and Miami Beach…

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          Retired U.S. Geological Survey hydrologist Michelle Sneed displays the depth of subsidence in the San Joaquin Valley between 1965 and 2018.

          Federal funding sends $540M to fix sinking California water canals

          The Trump administration announced nearly $890 million in federal funding Tuesday for water infrastructure projects across the Western United States, with California receiving about 60% of the total to repair sinking canals, modernize pumping systems, and plan an expansion of Shasta Dam. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the funding is aimed at strengthening water security,…

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