With one more trading day left in March, Wall Street is poised to turn in terrible monthly and quarterly declines after another terrible week. Economic and inflation uncertainty created by President Donald Trump ‘s tariffs — both implemented and threatened — are largely to blame. Cracks in the AI trade were also a factor, with…
Filming an elevated overpass in Shanghai evening on a high-rise building Guowei Ying | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are mostly higher Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff deadline looms. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.07%. South Korea’s Kospi was up 0.13%, while the small-cap Kosdaq added 0.74% after South Korea’s Prime…
Impossiable | Moment | Getty Images Hong Kong markets fell over 2% on Friday as Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed, due to uncertainty around the U.S. economy. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index slid 2.12% in its final hour of trade, dragged by healthcare and consumer cyclical stocks, while mainland China’s CSI 300 fell 1.52% to close…
Chicago loves a good animal story. Whether it’s the discovery of a massive snapping turtle nicknamed Chonkasaurus, or pondering the lifespan of an Australian lungfish named Granddad, who arrived at the Shedd Aquarium for the 1933 World’s Fair and was estimated to be 109 years old when it died in February 2017. For older generations,…
Irish pub owner reacts to Trump’s tariff threats on European alcohol – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump has threatened tariffs as high as 200% on European wines, spirits and beer. Janet Shamlian visited a pub in Chicago, where owner Aine O’Brien is concerned about how they could affect business. Be the first to…
Chicago — Medical researchers in Chicago are studying the difference between a person’s chronological age — how many years they’ve lived — and their biological age, how old their body actually is. “We are in a place where the biology of aging has been demystified,” said Dr. Douglas Vaughan, director of the Potocsnak Longevity Institute…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday that the central bank can remain patient in adjusting its benchmark interest rate, citing uncertainty around the potential impact of President Trump’s economic policies. Powell said the Trump administration is making policy changes in several areas, including trade, taxes, government spending, immigration and regulation, and added that the…
People watch the first sunrise of the new year from a footbridge overlooking the city skyline in Seoul on January 1, 2024. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher Thursday, as Wall Street rose overnight after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed tariffs on certain automakers. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose…
The city skyline of Lujiazui Shanghai Center in China, on March 13, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Thursday, after key Wall Street indexes rose amid fresh tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 traded 0.33% higher to close at 8,268.2. Japan’s Nikkei 225 traded 0.3%…
Video shows close call between plane, business jet at Chicago airport – CBS News Watch CBS News As a Southwest plane coming from Omaha was about to touch down at Chicago Midway International Airport, the pilots pulled up and aborted the landing. Less than a half of a mile in front of them was a…