Key Takeaways The U.S. dollar has declined more than 4% since the start of the year, its biggest drop over this period since 2008. Increasing recession risks have put interest rate cuts back on the table this year; interest rates are one of the primary drivers of the U.S. dollar’s value. A weaker dollar threatens
Key Takeaways The latest Consumer Price Index due Wednesday will show whether inflation eased in February. Jobs data and consumer sentiment surveys are also scheduled for release this week. Oracle and Adobe are set to report earnings, along with Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ulta Beauty, Dollar General, and more. The latest reports on inflation, jobs, and
LONDON (AP) — Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region , Ukraine’s military and Russian war bloggers reported, as Moscow claimed fresh gains in its push to recapture parts of the border province that Kyiv seized in a shock offensive. Ukraine launched a
Pope Francis continues to gradually improve as he recovers from bilateral pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, according to the Holy See Press Office on Sunday evening. By Vatican News The Holy See Press Office provided an update on Pope Francis’ clinical condition on Sunday evening, noting that he followed the Spiritual Exercises of the Roman Curia
CNN — Israel says it has cut the flow of electricity to the last facility in Gaza that was still receiving power from the Israel Electric Corporation. “I just signed an order for the immediate halt of electricity to the Gaza Strip,” Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said in a statement Saturday, adding that the
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Lina Sinjab BBC Middle East correspondent Reporting from Damascus, Syria Reuters Funerals have been held for some of the hundreds killed Syria’s interim leader has appealed for unity, as violence and revenge killings continued in areas loyal to ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad on Sunday. Hundreds of people have reportedly fled their homes in the
Published March 9, 2025 8:00am EDT Mastercard says ‘situation has been resolved’ after cardholders reported transaction issues Mastercard has resolved an issue after cardholders were unable to make online payments or purchases for a brief period Sunday morning. Hundreds of cardholders in the U.S., United Kingdom, Japan, Italy and Australia were among those who began
With volatility spiking and stock market indexes like the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) down on the year, investors may be looking for ways to diversify their portfolios and collect some passive income. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are one way to invest in dozens, if not hundreds or even thousands, of stocks
Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Upgrade Now Updated Fri, Mar 7, 2025, 12:51 AM 1 min read In This Article: US stocks tanked to session lows on Thursday after more tariff whiplash from the Trump administration. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 1%, or over 400 points, while