Stocks slide ahead of Powell’s speech
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 12, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | …
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Accepting historic nomination, Harris vows ‘America, not China’ will win 21st century
The vice-president’s speech on Thursday quickly turned into a critique of her opponent. Warning of the dangers of a second Trump term, she called the Republican nominee an “unserious man”, …
Stocks slide ahead of Powell speech
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 12, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | …
Stock futures inch up with all eyes on Powell’s key Jackson Hole speech: Live updates
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 4, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures rose slightly in overnight trading Thursday as traders await an all-important policy …
FDA approves Pfizer, Moderna updated KP.2 shots
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Courtesy: Pfizer The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, putting the new shots on track to reach most Americans …
Panama unveils deportation flights to China, India and Ecuador to stem US-bound migration
Panama unveils deportation flights to China, India and Ecuador to stem US-bound migration Panama’s government announced on Thursday additional deportation flights for migrants apprehended in the Central American nation to …
Plague of parasites that float in the wind and ‘slurp liquid from human skin’ sweep US state
A PLAGUE of tiny parasites that can travel with the wind has invaded parts of the US after a historic insect emergence. This April, trillions of cicadas – an insect that …
Opinion | Kamala Harris’ economic plan is bad – Trump would be worse
The fact remains that Harris is the second-in-command of an administration presiding over a country that more than 60 per cent of voters believe is on the wrong track, according …
U.S. Treasurys in focus as investors await Jackson Hole symposium
The U.S. 10-year Treasury rose on Thursday as investors looked ahead to remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed more than 6 basis …
Opinion | Beyond tech, the US-China AI race is a tussle over ethics
America’s plans underline its focus on the need for a skilled workforce to progress in science, the economy and national security. China has also made remarkable strides in its AI …