Comment on this story Comment TEL AVIV, Israel — Israelis on Saturday took to the streets in protests, now in their 11th week, against plans by Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-line government to overhaul the country’s legal system. The protesters say the proposed changes undermine the country’s democracy by restricting the powerContinue Reading
Even with turmoil in the banking industry and uncertainty ahead, the Federal Reserve likely will approve a quarter-percentage-point interest rate increase next week, according to market pricing and many Wall Street experts. Rate expectations have been on a rapidly swinging pendulum over the past two weeks, varying from a half-pointContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photograph during their meeting in Beijing, on Feb. 4, 2022 Alexei Druzhinn/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alexei Druzhinn/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photograph duringContinue Reading
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell testifies before a House Financial Services hearing on “The Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s prepared speech this week to Congress took just a few minutes,Continue Reading
Volatility could continue to plague markets after a week of violent swings that sent many stocks plummeting. In the week ahead, investors await more news on the omicron Covid variant and another inflation report Friday that is expected to show consumer prices remain the hottest in three decades. In theContinue Reading
A funny thing happened on the way to the stock market’s retreat. Stay-at-home stocks that benefitted most from Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdowns, like Etsy, DoorDash, Zoom and DocuSign, were the worst performers this week. It’s the opposite reaction that one might expect as the new Covid omicron variant, whichContinue Reading
The Giants had a week off to feel good about themselves, coming off a win over the Las Vegas Raiders and seeing so many of their injured players back at practice. They have a renewed confidence and a little bit of momentum. But their timing couldn’t be worse. With theirContinue Reading
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been discharged from a Cincinnati hospital one week after suffering a cardiac arrest during an NFL game. He will continue his recovery at a hospital in Buffalo, doctors said. The 24-year-old, who had to be resuscitated on the pitch, was released from University ofContinue Reading
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 20, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters If history is a guide, the market should do well in the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday week. The S&P 500 was slightly higher in the past week,Continue Reading
A game that has plenty of playoff implications for both sides, the Colts have yet to beat a team with a record above .500 this season. They’ll have their chance to do so against a Bills team that is led by quarterback Josh Allen, who carved up the defense duringContinue Reading