Gold Edges Lower Fed Rate Decision in Focus

World - ABC News

Exiled from Russia centuries ago, a religious group is on the edge of vanishing in Georgia

Members of a pacifist Christian sect that emerged in 18th century Russia were exiled to Georgia about 200 years ago for refusing to serve in the tsarist army and rejecting orthodox rituals

2 hours ago - Russia

Sports - ESPN

PSG's manager defends decision to drop Dembélé

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique had no qualms about dropping Ousmane Dembélé for disciplinary reasons, saying that he did it for the good of the team.

12 hours ago

Science - The New York Times

The Problem With the Hurricane Category Rating

After Helene, it may be time to rethink how to communicate the risks posed by storms, especially extreme rain.

15 hours ago

Business - CNBC

Fed rate cuts should favor preferred stocks, Virtus money manager says

One financial firm is trying to capitalize on preferred stocks – which carry more risks than bonds, but fewer risks than common stocks.

16 hours ago - Federal Reserve

Business - MarketWatch

Schwab leads list of banks expected to profit most in 2025 from Fed’s rate cuts

Analysts predict a reversal of two years of earnings declines for the banking industry.

21 hours ago

Business - MarketWatch

JPMorgan, Wells Fargo to kick off bank earnings parade as Wall Street weighs lower interest rates

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. kick off third-quarter earnings season this coming Friday, as Wall Street looks for fresh clues on how lower interest rates may boost profits for big U.S. ...

21 hours ago

Sports - ESPN

Collier bounces back, helps Lynx get edge on Sun

Napheesa Collier scored 26 points and the Lynx beat the Sun 90-81 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series. Game 4 is Sunday, when a win for Minnesota would put it back in the WNBA ...

Yesterday

World - Financial Times

Frieze Focus places emerging artists centre stage

The section features helium-propelled penguins and alabaster creatures

Yesterday

Tech - VentureBeat

PlayStation bug showed what gamers really think of ads | Kaser Focus

PlayStation 5 gamers protested strongly against fullscreen ads accidentally added to their dashboards -- which Rachel Kaser finds instructive.

Yesterday

Business - MarketWatch

Investors question Fed’s rate cut amid signs of faster economic growth

Something unexpected is happening on the road to the much-hoped-for soft landing in the U.S.: The growing possibility of an economic reacceleration, which handed Treasury yields their biggest ...

Yesterday

Politics - The Hill

Flu vaccine efficacy against hospitalization may be lower this season: CDC

Early estimates on the effectiveness of this year's flu vaccines indicate they may be less effective at preventing hospitalization than in years past, based on data from South America, where the ...

Yesterday

Business - MarketWatch

Gold rally takes a pause on its way to a higher trading range

Gold futures ended lower on Friday, pressured by strength in the U.S. dollar following a stronger-than-expected September jobs report — with one analyst calling the metal’s move more of a ”pause” ...

Yesterday

Business - The New York Times

U.S. Hiring Surges, Surpassing Expectations

The labor market bounced back in September, adding 254,000 jobs, a sign that economic growth remains solid. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent.

Yesterday

Business - The New York Times

The Jobs Report Is Good News for the Fed

The data reversed recent signs of a labor market slowdown, probably taking away the argument for a big rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting.

Yesterday - Federal Reserve

Ten Hag decision 'not my call' - Ratcliffe

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says the future of under-pressure manager Erik ten Hag is "not my call".

Yesterday

Business - MarketWatch

September surprise? U.S. jobs report holds key to Fed rate cuts.

The U.S. jobs report has overtaken inflation as the chief worry of the Federal Reserve as it plots how fast to cut interest rates.

Yesterday - Federal Reserve

Business - The New York Times

Jobs and Oil Prices Are Keeping Markets on Edge

Friday’s jobs report could bolster the view that the American economy is holding steady, but an oil price shock could undercut that sense of calm.

Yesterday

Rachel Reeves signals plan to spend more on big projects

The UK will prioritise and increase investment in major projects in the Budget, Rachel Reeves says.

2 days ago

Politics - The Hill

Harris edges Trump by 2 points in new national poll

Vice President Harris edged out her rival, former President Trump, by 2 points in a national poll released Thursday. The new NPR/PBS News/Marist survey found Harris outpacing the former president ...

2 days ago - Donald Trump

Business - CNBC

XRP slides 9% after SEC appeals decision in landmark Ripple case

The SEC Wednesday filed to appeal a 2023 court ruling that XRP is not considered a security when sold to retail investors on exchanges.

2 days ago

Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35%: CDC study

This year's flu vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization in the Southern Hemisphere but wasn't as effective as the one used in the prior season, a new CDC study found.

2 days ago

Business - MarketWatch

Mortgage rates rise amid geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over future Fed cuts

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.12%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

2 days ago - Mortgage

Sports - Yahoo Sports

Bruins Opening Night lineup projection 2.0: Roster coming into focus

With the preseason almost over, it's time to look at a second Opening Night roster projection for the Boston Bruins.

2 days ago

Sports - The New York Times

Examining Late-Game Decisions in the Mets’ Game 2 Loss to the Brewers

New York will face Milwaukee again on Thursday for a decisive third showdown in the wild-card series.

2 days ago

Politics - The Hill

Trump edges Harris by 1 point in Wisconsin poll

Former President Trump is leading Vice President Harris by a razor-thin margin in the battleground state of Wisconsin, according to a poll released Wednesday. The Trafalgar Group survey asked ...

2 days ago - Donald Trump

World - Yahoo News

KLM plans changes to lower costs, improve operating results

2 days ago

Lifestyle - The New York Times

Jay Pharoah, the Saturday Night Live Alum, Talks About His Favorite Piece of Jewelry

The “Saturday Night Live” alum — whose new comedy special, “Jared,” was just released — wears a cross around his neck not just as a symbol, but a reminder of how to live his life.

4 days ago

Gold Edges Lower Fed Rate Decision in Focus

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