You’re trying to watch KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix for the 10th time and relax before bed. Then you get the push notification: “Trump says he’s firing a Fed governor.” This is tough news to process so late in the evening. You want to finish the movie, but now you’re worried about your money. Is…
The stock market rallied on the latest inflation report. The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq rose over 1% and the Dow spiked nearly 500 points. The benchmark S&P 500 is up almost 10% year-to-date. Here’s where US indexes stood at the 4 p.m. ET closing bell on Tuesday:…
Relieved investors have fueled a record-breaking rally for the S&P 500 and are betting on further gains. They could be left disappointed, veteran market watchers say. The benchmark US stock index plunged nearly 19% to below 5,000 points between February 19 and April 8 as President Donald Trump‘s tariff threats stoked fears of a trade…
Buying stocks when the market is selling off is always a daunting prospect. On one hand, if you time it right and shares rally, you’ve bought at an attractive price. On the other hand, the market could just… keep falling. Luckily for brave dip-buyers in 2025, the former has been true. Despite stomach-churning volatility at…
The Masters green jacket: Why is it worn and what are the rules? Learn about the green jacket Augusta National Golf Club members and Masters champions wear and one champion who bucked the rules by taking it home. Augusta Chronicle The 2025 Masters Tournament will be held at Augusta National Golf Club from Thursday, April…
Kristen Clarke reflects on DOJ’s progress reforming police Kristen Clarke, the first Black woman to serve as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, discusses police reform and stopping hate crimes. The producer of Omaha Fashion Week has released a statement after an apparent swastika was displayed on the runway at one of its events in…
Uptick in Tesla vandalism amid DOGE backlash Elon Musk’s Teslas are being vandalized at a higher rate as he faces backlash for federal cuts and firings. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that Elon Musk visited the Pentagon on Friday, even as the Trump administration vigorously denied a New York Times report that Musk was briefed…
With the stock market experiencing gyrations that haven’t been seen in, well, months, investors are fretting about the future of their portfolios and the prospects of a recession triggered by Donald Trump’s will-he-or-won’t-he follow through with his tariff threats. This isn’t the place to come for advice on how to trade the stock market. When…
Could President Trump’s tariffs spur a recession? An economist warns consumers about a potential economic downturn with President Donald Trump’s trade war pressing on. U.S. stocks are expectd to open modestly lower, consolidating gains made in the last two sessions as Federal Reserve officials kick off their policy meeting on Tuesday. Almost no one expects…
Dog and owner saved after falling through frozen lake Massachusetts police got a call about a dog that fell through the ice on Lake Waban, and that the owner also fell in after trying to rescue it. Bar Stool Sports founder Dave Portnoy of Swampscott certainly loves pizza. He also loves a celebrity appearance on his…