The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday edged to a new 2-year high but then fell back and ended the day down -0.72%. The dollar was undercut by the US PCE deflator report, which was dovish for Fed policy and caused weaker US interest rate differentials with the 10-year T-note yield …
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‘Worst place I’ve lived’: Vulnerable left in unsafe homes
Rhys Matthews Rhys was homeless for two years before finding suitable housing with charity Emmaus Vulnerable people with care needs are living in “beyond disgraceful” homes because the government has so far failed to enforce a new law, MPs and charities claim. The Supported Housing Act was passed in June …
Read More »How grieving Lady Gabriella Windsor helped Kate plan Christmas carol service
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Read More »Why BigBear.ai Stock Skyrocketed This Week
BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) stock posted big gains over the last week of trading. The company’s share price ended Friday’s daily trading session up 23.4% from the previous week’s market close, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index closed out the week down 2%, and …
Read More »Cattle Corrects Higher as CoF Data Comes in Neutral
Live cattle futures posted Friday gains of 62 cents to $1.85, as Feb was down $3.625 on the week. A few cattle have exchanged hands this week at $195-195.50 in the North, steady from last week, with light Southern action at $191. Feeder cattle futures were back up $1.07 to $1.42 on …
Read More »Why Dogecoin Is Sinking This Week
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is seeing a big pullback in this week’s trading. The popular meme coin was down 20.6% over the last seven days of trading as of 4 p.m. ET Friday, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Dogecoin token is facing significant selling pressures this week …
Read More »US military conducts successful airstrikes on Houthi rebel forces in Yemen
The U.S. military confirmed it conducted airstrikes in Yemen, saying it targeted a missile storage site and a command-and-control center operated by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the successful strikes in a release Saturday, saying they were meant to “disrupt and degrade” Houthi operations. “CENTCOM forces conducted …
Read More »The Best PC Games Of 2024 According To Metacritic
GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. PC has continued to see more games releases from Sony and Microsoft, which, combined with all of the exclusives the platform gets, makes it a great place to play. While Nintendo is …
Read More »More than 30 dead in Brazil bus and truck collision
A packed bus collided with a truck and burst into flames early Saturday in Brazil, killing more than 30 people, the Fire Department said. After removing all the victims from a major highway near the town of Teofilo Otoni in Minas Gerais, the state’s Fire Department reported that of the …
Read More »Why Super Micro Computer Stock Plummeted This Week
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock lost ground over the last week of trading. The company’s share price closed out Friday’s session down 13.3% from the previous week’s close, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Supermicro’s share price fell over the last week of trading as interest rate …
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