admin A.J. Brown and the Philadelphia Eagles play the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday, here’s how to watch. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) The Philadelphia Eagles will be playing without Jalen Hurts this week when they face their division rivals the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The starting quarterback suffered a concussion during last week’s game against the Commanders, and … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. Jobless claim applications ticked down by 1,000 to 219,000 for the week of Dec. 21, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s fewer than the 223,000 analysts forecast. Continuing claims, … Read more
There are a few more days to go in 2024, but unless something disastrous happens, the stock market will deliver a second consecutive year of impressive gains. As of the 12/27 close, the S&P 500 is up 25%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 is up about 27%. Hard to be mad about those returns, especially given … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Gold (GC=F) rose in thin US holiday trading as investors digesting mixed domestic jobs data while mulling the outlook for Federal Reserve interest-rate moves. Most Read from Bloomberg Recurring applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest in more than three years, adding to signs that it’s taking longer for out-of-work people … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Key rates tied to the US overnight funding market are rising, even after the Federal Reserve adjusted some of its tools in an effort to rein in volatility. Most Read from Bloomberg The Secured Overnight Financing Rate — an important one-day lending benchmark linked to activity in the repurchase agreement market — jumped … Read more
After a limited theatrical release, people can now finally stream Juror No. 2 on Max. The star-studded film from 94-year-old director Clint Eastwood is a courtroom drama that follows a soon-to-be father (Nicholas Hoult) who sits on a jury for a murder case. During the trial, he realizes he himself is aware of the circumstances … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Oil edged lower in light holiday trading on soft US jobs data and a retreat in natural gas futures. Most Read from Bloomberg West Texas Intermediate fell 0.7% to settle below $70 a barrel. US natural gas futures fell by more than 5% Thursday, dragging down the energy complex after forecasts pointed to … Read more
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – Major European energy companies doubled down on oil and gas in 2024 to focus on near-term profits, slowing down – and at times reversing – climate commitments in a shift that they are likely to stick with in 2025. The retrenchment by oil majors comes after governments around the … Read more
Many films have taken on the classic Dracula tale, but a woman is at its center for the first time in the new Nosferatu movie. Lily-Rose Depp stars as a newlywed who is haunted by a vampire. “As soon as I met her, it was clear. She really understood the script. She really understood the … Read more
Bowl season is in full swing as New Year’s Day approaches. With Saturday’s bowl slate the busiest of the year, we figured it was a great time to take a look at the winners and losers of the postseason so far. Winners USC: The Trojans bookended an otherwise disappointing season with wins over SEC teams … Read more