Nasdaq closes at fresh record as tech shares rise and traders look past higher yields
Stocks are coming off a week defined by surging Treasury yields and a surprisingly weak jobs report that helped ease concerns about another Fed rate hike.
Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, will face Lula in runoff
Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff of the presidential election later this month.
Trump reiterates pledge to send $5,000 checks, and hands out smaller payments, as midterm elections loom
Trump is promoting two federal payment programs already underway while reiterating a $5,000 dividend promise contingent on Republicans retaining Congress.
Trump reiterates pledge to send $5,000 checks, and hands out smaller payments, as midterm elections loom
Trump renewed a $5,000 check pledge tied to Republican control of Congress as $500 ACA refunds go out and $90 Medicare rebates are scheduled.
Sports betting is increasingly the norm for Gen Z. Here’s why some financial and mental health experts are worried
Surveys show Gen Z increasingly views sports bets as a form of investment, and those who gamble too often face mental health risks.
OPEC+ agrees to keep November oil output targets steady
Gulf OPEC+ producers have been pumping well below output targets in the face of continuing export disruptions from the US-Israeli war on Iran.
All U.S. bombers leave UK air base on concerns of suspected terror plots; more tankers struck near Iran in the Middle East
Tehran’s conditions include a halt to U.S. “acts of aggression,” an end to the naval blockade and economic warfare, and the release of Iranian assets.
Germany’s Merz arrives in Kyiv to finalize drone deal, release aid
Merz is expected to announce measures including the release 1 billion euros in military aid and 350 million euros for repairs in the energy sector.
Merz unveils fresh military aid in Kyiv, says Germany won’t be intimidated
Germany will not be intimidated into dropping its support for Ukraine, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday.
In crude Ohio rally speech, Trump says he may not help if Democrats win
Ohio’s is among eight U.S. Senate races rated competitive. The state has turned into a campaign battlefield over data centers and culture war issues.
