Harry How/Getty Images A strong second half propelled the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-108 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. With the victory, the Lakers improved to 21-17 and moved into sixth place in the Western Conference, a half-game ahead of the Dallas Mavericks. Los Angeles trailed by 12 points at the […]
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US inflation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. US stocks and bonds rallied after data published on Wednesday showed underlying price pressures in the world’s largest economy easing more than expected, prompting investors to bet on swifter interest rate cuts this year. The […]
CNBC’s Jim Cramer examined Monday’s market action, saying the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite failed to rally largely due to a unique one-two punch: The U.S. government and billionaire Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “The tag team of the government and Meta may have been too much for everyone,” he said. “At the end of the day, though, […]
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The price of gold is set to rise further in 2025, say Wall Street analysts, although the pace of gains is likely to slow after last year’s bumper 27 per cent rally. Gold is expected […]
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump is expected to hold a big Washington rally the day before he’s sworn in as the nation’s 47th president. The victory rally, as it’s being billed, will be held at the Capitol One Arena in the District of Columbia on Jan. 19. […]
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The owner of a Massachusetts liquor store is feeling grateful despite an incident over the weekend in which vandals destroyed his business, smashing hundreds of bottles of alcohol just before New Year’s Eve. “I just want you to see what I’m walking into in my store this morning,” Bill Buco, the owner of McAloon’s Liquors […]
The Argentine peso strengthened more in real terms than any other currency in 2024, boosting the popularity of libertarian President Javier Milei even as economists question the sustainability of high prices in Argentina. The peso strengthened 44.2 per cent in the first 11 months of the year against a basket of trading partners’ currencies, adjusting […]
The president-elect addressed a youth-focused conference of Turning Point USA, jumping from Cabinet picks to Elon Musk to Panama Canal fees.
China’s economy is widely expected to grow by more than 5% this year. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images China bonds rallied Monday with the 10-year yield dropping below the key psychological level of 2% to hit a multi-decade low, amid expectations that Beijing could expand its stimulus measures to shore up the […]
