US home sales rebound slightly in February U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather. More
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years The dollar has risen above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years as currency traders persist in selling the Japanese currency in reaction to Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
US home building is surging, but job growth isn't The resurgent U.S. housing market has sent builders calling again for Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. Vap would love to help - if he could hire enough qualified people. "There is a shortage of manpower," says Vap, owner of South Valley Drywall in Littleton, Colo. More
Stocks Surge On Healthy Earnings Season, Rising Jobless Claims: This Week In The Markets Week in markets: quiet week, Q1 earnings positive, S&P 500 and Dow Jones up, utilities sector stands out, job market and inflation concerns, interest rate cuts expected. Buffett reduces Apple stake, ... 05/10/2024 - 9:18 am | View Link
Aggressive Stock Buying On Rising Layoffs And Revenue Rise At The Largest Chip Manufacturer TSMC The chart shows that the stock market has vigorously risen from the recent pullback. The chart shows that RSI reached oversold levels during the recent pullback and now has risen to touch the lower ... 05/10/2024 - 4:50 am | View Link
Pound To Dollar Rate Drops, Rebounds As US Data Disappoints The Pound Sterling (GBP) plunged against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday following dovish Bank of England rhetoric; GBP/USD was subsequently buoyed, however, by rising US jobless claims. 05/9/2024 - 6:00 pm | View Link
Dow closes up to make it seven in a row, as jobs data boosts rate-cut hopes The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher on Thursday, the seventh straight daily advance for the benchmark, as all three major U.S. indexes gained after weekly jobless claims data offered fresh ... 05/9/2024 - 10:33 am | View Link
News updates from May 9: BoE signals summer interest rate cut; US jobless claims hit highest level since August Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese property developers rose on Thursday after the city of Hangzhou announced it was lifting all buying restrictions in its housing market. “In this city, qualifications ... 05/9/2024 - 8:08 am | View Link
Saturday’s NBA playoff takeaways: Mavericks take series edge, Celtics bounce back strongly The AthleticCeltics 'bounce back' with Game 3 road win over Cavaliers ESPNNBA playoffs: Jayson Tatum, Celtics hold off late Cavaliers rally to take Game 3 Yahoo SportsHow to watch the Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Playoffs game tonight: Game 3 livestream options CBS NewsJayson Tatum scores 33 points, Celtics rebound from loss to beat Cavs 106-93 for 2-1 series lead CBS Sports
First living patient to receive genetically modified pig kidney dead at 62, weeks after historic transplant New York Post First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later The Santa Rosa Press DemocratMassachusetts man who received first-ever pig kidney transplant dies at 62 CBS BostonUpdate Mass.
Super-Earth Surprise: Webb Finds Atmosphere on Rocky Exoplanet For the First Time SciTechDailyScientists announce discovery of a planet twice as big as Earth with a thick atmosphere PBS NewsHourThis diamond exoplanet lost its atmosphere — then it grew another Space.com
Max Fried, Braves relievers just miss no-hitter against Mets MLB.comBraves fall 1 out short of combined no-hitter, still top Mets ESPNDespite breaking up no-hit bid, J. D. Martinez wishes first Mets home run came at more crucial time sny.tvMLB Scores: Braves 4, Mets 1—Scott’s strong home debut spoiled Amazin' AvenueMets barely avoid getting no-hit as Braves, Max Fried dominate listless lineup New York Post
Pirates' Paul Skenes strikes out 7 Cubs over 4 innings in MLB debut Yahoo SportsPaul Skenes strikes out seven in MLB debut as Pirates win ESPNPirates pitching phenom Paul Skenes lives up to the hype in wild, rain-delayed debut Yahoo SportsOlivia Dunne on boyfriend Paul Skenes' MLB debut: 'There is nothing that can top this' Fox NewsBehind the Skenes: Breaking Down the Game's Best Pitching Prospect FanGraphs
What to know about new COVID variants and the spread of bird flu and measles PBS NewsHourNew COVID variant ‘FLiRT’ emerges; here’s what Arizonans need to know Arizona's FamilyWhat to Know About New Covid Variants, ‘FLiRT’: Symptoms, Vaccines and More The New York TimesNew COVID variant 'FLiRT': What to know about spread, symptoms USA TODAY