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
The Jackets were held scoreless on Saturday night, and Daniil Tarasov could only stop 24 of 28 Bruins shots in a lop-sided 4-0 loss to Boston. The only fight the CBJ brought to this game was a pair of fights by Mathieu Olivier. He fought Mark Kastelic in the first period and Nikita Zadorov in the third, … Read more
The Federal Reserve cut its target interest rate three times in 2024, As a result, deposit rates — including money market account rates — have started falling. It’s more important than ever to compare MMA rates and ensure you earn as much as possible on your balance. The national average money market account rate stands … Read more