Pro-China party reportedly wins big in the Maldives, likely accelerating its shift away from India
The outcome is widely expected to accelerate the Indian Ocean archipelago’s shift toward China and away from its traditional ally of India.
Biden makes another push for tuition-free community college. Here’s why it may work this time
President Biden hasn’t not given up on the idea of free community college nationwide. Already, 35 states have some type of program in place.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts Speaker Mike Johnson, says will wait on potential move to vacate
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will let her fellow House Republicans hear from their constituents before deciding whether to move forward with a vote to remove Speaker Mike Johnson.
Man dies after setting himself on fire outside courthouse where Trump trial is being held
A man set himself on fire after throwing pamphlets on the ground in a park, police said. He was in the designated protest area.
Iranian foreign minister says it will not escalate conflict and mocks Israeli weapons as ‘toys that our children play with’
In an interview with NBC News, Hossein Amirabdollahian refused to acknowledge that Israel was behind the recent attack on his country.
Investors are hoping Big Tech earnings next week could revive a flagging bull market
Results are coming at a time when investors are on edge, uncertain where markets are heading after a pushback in rate cut expectations.
Fed’s Goolsbee says ‘more sniffing’ may be needed before rate cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president Austan Goolsbee on Friday said “more sniffing” is needed before the Fed can cut interest rates. Here’s what to know.
Something strange has been happening with jobless claims numbers lately
For five of the past six weeks, the level of initial jobless filings totaled exactly 212,000.
FAA will require more rest time for air traffic controllers amid fatigue concerns
Staffing shortfalls have led to forced overtime and tightly packed air traffic controller schedules
This investor, mentored by Peter Lynch, hasn’t abandoned the ‘Mag 7’ but is placing bets on these mid-caps
The investor has outperformed this year by staying invested in “Magnificent Seven” names but said he is hunting for opportunities in the small- and mid-cap space.
