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Changes from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer physical credit, debit cards in their wallets
Visa has announced major changes to how its credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. Features in the works will lead to Americans to carry fewer physical cards in their wallets and make the 16-digit credit or debit card number printed on every p...
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The Fed has cast doubt over a previous forecast of interest rate cuts.
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"It's a strange market that seems like an anomaly," one expert said.
May 11, 2024
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Stock market today: World shares retreat, though China stocks are lifted by new property measures
World shares are mostly lower though Chinese stocks reversed earlier losses following the announcement of fresh measures to revive the ailing property market
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China is expected to announce new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth
China has announced fresh measures to revive its ailing property industry after the latest data showed housing prices slumped further in April
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NRA kicks off annual meeting as board considers successor to longtime leader Wayne LaPierre
The National Rifle Association is kicking off its annual meeting in downtown Dallas, gathering for the first time in decades without Wayne LaPierre at the helm as board members prepare to elect his replacement
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May 17
UAW's push to unionize factories in South faces latest test in vote at 2 Mercedes plants in Alabama
The United Auto Workers union faces the latest test of its ambitious plan to unionize auto plants in the historically nonunion South when a vote ends at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama
May 17
May 17
Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing
Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United States
May 17
May 16
UN reports improved prospects for the world economy and forecasts 2.7% growth in 2024
The United Nations is reporting improved economic prospects since its January forecast for the global economy, pointing to a better outlook in the United States and several large emerging economies including Brazil, India and Russia
May 16
May 16
Google wants judge, not jury, decide upcoming antitrust case in Virginia
Google is asking that a federal judge, rather than a jury, decide whether it violated U.S. antitrust laws by building a monopoly on the technology that powers online advertising
May 16
May 16
Key Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems is laying off 450 after production of troubled 737s slows
A key Boeing supplier that makes the fuselages for its popular 737 Max airplanes is laying off about 450 workers
May 16
May 16
Theft of more than 400 vehicles in Michigan leads to the arrest of 6 men
Six men face charges in connection with the theft of more than 400 vehicles worth about $8 million in Michigan
May 16
May 16
US Coast Guard says early estimates show barge collision in Galveston may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
US Coast Guard says early estimates show barge collision in Galveston may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
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May 16
Joint streaming venture involving ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery will be called Venu Sports
The sports streaming platform planned by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros
May 16
May 16
Philadelphia still the 6th-biggest U.S. city, but San Antonio catching up, census data shows
New federal estimates show Philadelphia remains the nation’s sixth-most-populous city, despite a decline in population throughout the pandemic
May 16
May 16
The Dow crosses 40,000 for the first time in history
The Dow is now up about 6% so far this year.
May 16
May 16
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 5/16/2024
U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close near their record levels after the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly topped the 40,000 level for the first time
May 16
May 16
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
The Justice Department has announced multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons pr...
May 16
May 16
McDonald's plans $5 US meal deal next month to counter customer frustration over high prices
McDonald’s is planning to introduce a $5 meal deal in the U.S. next month to counter slowing sales and customers’ frustration with high prices
May 16
May 16
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 60 cents to $79.23 per barrel Thursday
May 16
May 16
More trouble in Belgium for Miami-based 777 Partners after court authorizes seizure of assets
A Belgian court has ruled that all assets in the country belonging to American investment group 777 Partners can be seized, in the latest legal setback for the embattled company that owns Standard Liège and several other soccer clubs
May 16
May 16
Donor and consultant convicted again of trying to bribe North Carolina's insurance commissioner
A major North Carolina political donor and his associate have been convicted a second time of attempting to bribe the state's insurance commissioner to secure preferential regulatory treatment for his insurance business
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May 16
Dow hits 40,000 for the 1st time
This is a significant and symbolic milestone for the index that tracks 30 of the most valuable publicly traded companies in the U.S.
May 16
May 16
US proposes ending new federal leases in nation's biggest coal region
The Biden administration has proposed an end to new coal leasing from federal reserves in the most productive coal mining region of the U.S. The move announced Thursday would limit future climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions from burning the fuel
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May 16
The Dow just crossed 40,000 for the first time. The number is big but means little for your 401(k)
Through its long history, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has offered a way for people to get a quick read on how Wall Street is doing
May 16
May 16
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy
May 16
May 16
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in US drug policy
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in US drug policy
May 16
May 16
Walmart, Canada Goose rise; Deere, Freeport-McMoRan fall, Thursday, 5/16/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Walmart, Canada Goose rise; Deere, Freeport-McMoRan fall
May 16
May 16
Netflix signs deal to broadcast live NFL games
The streaming giant is set to air football games on Christmas Day over the next three seasons.
May 16
May 16
FDIC chair is grilled on Capitol Hill after report outlines agency's toxic workplace culture
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg is sitting for a second day of grilling on Capitol Hill, this time at the Senate Banking Committee, after a damning report about the agency’s toxic workplace culture was released last week
May 16
May 16
United Airlines says it has regained some privileges that were suspended after problem flights
United Airlines says it can plan for growth again as federal regulators continue their review of the airline's operations
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May 16
Long-term mortgage rates retreat for second straight week, US average at 7.02%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell for the second straight week, giving some relief to home shoppers already facing sky-high prices and a shortage of supply
May 16
May 16
Driver killed in incident at Arizona facility that is being built by a Taiwanese semiconductor giant
Authorities say a truck driver has been killed after a tank holding waste material depressurized at a Phoenix facility that is being built for a Taiwanese semiconductor giant
May 16
May 16
EA Sports College Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard cover
EA Sports has revealed an image of the College Football 25 cover that features Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado two-way player Travis Hunter
May 16
May 16
Dow Jones Industrial Average crosses 40,000 points for the first time
Dow Jones Industrial Average crosses 40,000 points for the first time
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May 16
Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says
An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge says his death was caused by eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract
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May 16
Medical examiner links spicy tortilla chips to death of Massachusetts teen who took part in social media challenge
Medical examiner links spicy tortilla chips to death of Massachusetts teen who took part in social media challenge
May 16
May 16
Dow Jones Industrial Average crosses 40,000 points for the first time
Dow Jones Industrial Average crosses 40,000 points for the first time
May 16
May 16
Uber announces launch of new shuttle service
The service plans to launch this Summer in Chicago, Pittsburgh, Charlotte and Miami.
May 16
May 16
Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attack
President Joe Biden says the Supreme Court's rejection of a conservative-led attack that could've undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is “an unmistakable win" for consumers
May 16
May 16
Supreme Court upholds consumer protection agency's funding structure, rejecting a conservative attack
Supreme Court upholds consumer protection agency's funding structure, rejecting a conservative attack
May 16
May 16
US applications for jobless benefits come back down after last week's 9-month high
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels even as other signs that the labor market is cooling have surfaced
May 16
May 16
Deere Q2 results top Street but it cuts 2024 profit outlook again as farmers buy fewer tractors
Deere’s fiscal second-quarter results beat Wall Street’s expectations, but the company lowered its full-year profit forecast for a second time as farmers buy fewer tractors and other equipment as they deal with declining prices for their crops
May 16
May 16
The larger the nonprofit, the more likely it is run by a white man, says new Candid diversity report
White men are most likely to lead the largest, best-funded nonprofits, while women of color tend to lead the organizations with the fewest financial resources, according to a study from the nonprofit data research organization Candid released Thursday
May 16
May 16
Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
The European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict digital regulations for social media platforms
May 16
May 16
Walmart's strong first quarter driven by consumers seeking bargains with inflation still an issue
Walmart is reporting another quarter of strong results as its low prices pull in shoppers scouring for discounts with inflation stubbornly high
May 16
May 16
Takeaways from the AP's investigation into how US prisoners are hurt or killed on the job
An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workers
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US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed?
An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workers
May 16
May 16
Finnish carrier will resume Estonia flights in June after GPS interference prevented landings
Finland’s national carrier Finnair is resuming flights to Estonia’s second largest city in June after two of its planes were prevented from landing in Tartu last month because of GPS disruptions
May 16
May 16
Japanese automaker Honda revs up on EVs, aiming for lucrative US, China markets
Japanese automaker Honda is reaffirming its commitment to electric vehicles, investing 10 trillion yen, or $65 billion, through fiscal 2031
May 16
May 16
One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
Auto technology has evolved
May 16
May 16
Stock market today: Asian shares retreat after Wall St edges back from records
Asian shares have retreated after U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights
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May 16
Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network
ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership of a WNBA game on the network
May 16