The U.S. stock market experienced a setback at the end of October, breaking a five-month winning streak as election uncertainties and mixed tech earnings dampen risk sentiment. A key measure of market turbulence, the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, surged by 34% last month, marking the third-largest increase for an October in an election year….
This year has proved to be an especially active political season for Wilmington with numerous high-profile officials hosting events and delivering remarks across a range of venues. Since May, nine prominent political figures have made stops in Wilmington. Here’s a closer look at each visit and the key issues they brought to the forefront. President…
Election Day is Nov. 5 and both presidential candidates are bringing their own celebrity endorsements to the voting booth. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have both courted a cast of stars that stretch from Hollywood to Nashville during their sprint towards Nov. 5, when everyday Americans head to the polls to…
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $281 million for Friday’s drawing after no one claimed the top prize on Tuesday. The winning numbers will be drawn just after 11 p.m. on Friday and we’ll have the results below. In March, a lucky Mega Millions player from New Jersey won a whopping $1.1 billion. Although…
Some Social Security beneficiaries are scheduled to soon get the first of three checks – yes, three – in the month of November. It’s not a mistake, just an oddity of the calendar. Those who also get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will get three checks in the month of November. Here’s the lowdown: SSI recipients…
Elon Musk is again proving doubters wrong as Tesla’s stock saw a 22% climb last Thursday, good enough for the company’s best day in over a decade. With the recent announcement of the long-awaited Robotaxi, a self-driving car from the brand, and a stronger-than-expected third-quarter report, the electric vehicle giant is projecting strength. The Austin-based…
New York – Reddit has turned a profit for the first time as a public company. The social platform claimed a profit of $29.9 million, or 16 cents per share, for the period ending in September, and reported sales of $348.4 million, an amount surpassing the $312.8 million analysts had projected. Reddit also grew its…
If you are receiving Social Security benefits, the good news is the Cost of Living Adjustment — COLA — will increase in 2025, meaning you will receive a few more dollars in your Social Security benefit. The bad news is the increase is smaller than it has been in recent years. For example, the COLA…
The Tennessee high school football season continues into Week 10 on Friday across the state. Here are the scores from the tenth week of the 2024 TSSAA football season. Please note all games with an * denotes a Tennessee high school football region game. Stream Tennessee HS football games live on NFHS Network TSSAA football scores: Week 10 Tennessee high school football scoreboard…
The last time Joe Biden was in Arizona, he had just won nearly every vote in the presidential preference election and announced billions of dollars in federal grants for Intel Corp., assuring voters in this battleground state that his economic policies were working. Seven months later, Biden made what’s likely to be his final stand…