Home sales fell in April as buyers contended with high prices, fluctuating mortgage rates
Sales of previously owned homes fell 3.4% in April from March, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Dallas Fed President Logan says current data doesn’t justify pausing rate hikes yet
The Dallas Fed president said the central bank still has work to do in achieving its goal for price stability.
Intel leak suspect was warned about mishandling classified info, prosecutors say
Jack Teixeira was seen taking notes on classified intelligence information and putting them in his pocket, Justice Department lawyers alleged in court filings Wednesday.
Twitter’s top users are posting less since Musk takeover last year, Pew Survey shows
A new survey from Pew Research Center shows that the most active Twitter users are posting less frequently than they have in the past.
NJ Gov. Murphy would consider defying Supreme Court if justices back abortion pill ban
Gov. Phil Murphy’s remarks come after an appeals court heard arguments in a case that could force the abortion pill mifepristone off the market nationwide.
Wildfires burn millions of acres in Canada, send oil prices higher
The wildfires have burned about 478,000 hectares, or 1,800 square miles, across Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan as of Monday.
Playing market defense with high-quality ETFs
Amid rolling banking stress and ongoing inflation and recession concerns, the flight to high-quality funds has become more appealing for ETF investors.
Pfizer to raise $31 billion in debt offering to fund Seagen acquisition, SEC filing shows
The debt offering by Pfizer to buy cancer drug maker Seagen comes as Apple, Merck and T-Mobile tap the U.S. bond market ahead of the debt ceiling standoff.
Amazon’s Alexa head says company is ‘at the forefront of A.I.’ as chatbots explode
Rohit Prasad, Amazon’s senior vice president and head scientist for Alexa, said the e-retailer will be a major player in generative AI.
Mike Pence rejects Trump’s call to let U.S. default as he hints at 2024 White House bid
Pence, who is considering a 2024 presidential run, also accused Trump and Biden of holding “identical” fiscal policy views.
