The S&P 500 (^GSPC) just saw its worst week since COVID-19 brought the world economy to a halt in March 2020. The benchmark index fell roughly 9% between March 31 and April 4 in a tariff-fueled sell-off. Similarly, as the pandemic spread throughout the United States, stocks lost 12.5% in five trading sessions in 2020….
Pope Francis had a visit Sunday from the Vatican secretary of state as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia, but again skipped his weekly noon blessing to avoid even a brief public appearance from the hospital. (AP Video by Paolo Santalucia) Source link
Two tight-knit Western North Carolina communities are looking to rebuild and help their neighbors a week after Helene brought devastating floods to the area.Chimney Rock Mayor Peter O’Leary said Helene damaged the village so severely that any memory people had of the village prior to the storm is only a memory.“The old Chimney Rock is…
President Joe Biden is intensifying efforts to support communities severely affected by Hurricane Helene, with plans to visit impacted areas this week as long as it does not disrupt ongoing rescue and recovery operations.The White House says Biden was briefed Sunday night and made calls to state and local government officials in Florida, Georgia and…
Hong Kong’s twin giant panda cubs will be able to leave their incubators in two weeks, as their fur thickens and the pair gets better at regulating their body temperatures. Ocean Park also revealed that the twins, unable to see or eat yet, turned one month on Saturday, with the female now weighing 910 grams,…