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Stock market today: Wall Street closes its worst week in six months with more losses
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street wheezed to more losses Friday as it limped to the finish of its worst week in six months. The S&P 500 slipped 9.94 points, or 0.2%, to 4,320.06 after a late-day swoon erased a modest gain it had held for most of the day. It capped an ugly slide...
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after interest rates-driven sell-off on Wall Street
Asian shares were mixed on Friday after another slump on Wall Street driven by expectations that U.S. interest rates will stay high well into next year. Hong Kong and Shanghai advanced while Tokyo, Seoul and Sydney declined. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices rose. ...
Wisconsin DNR board appointees tell Republican lawmakers they don't support wolf population limit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two more of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' appointees to the state Department of Natural Resources board tried to convince Republican state senators Thursday to confirm them, saying they don't believe in a firm wolf population goal and would approve state environmental...
The average long-term US mortgage rate edged up to 7.19% this week, slightly below its 2023 high
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged up again this week, another setback for would-be homebuyers navigating an increasingly less affordable housing market. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.19% from 7.18% last week, mortgage...
Editorial Roundup: New York
Albany Times Union. September 20, 2023. Editorial: New York’s continuing marijuana mess The state failed to properly prepare for the legalization of recreational cannabis. Growers and retailers are paying the price. To say that cannabis legalization...
Editorial Roundup: West Virginia
Charleston Gazette-Mail. September 14, 2023. Editorial: PSC hits WV consumers yet again in rate hike Ignoring mountains of public input against the idea, the West Virginia Public Service Commission has approved yet another rate increase for American Electric Power...
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street's slump after Fed says rates may stay high in '24
Asian shares are lower, tracking a slump on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve said it may not cut interest rates next year by as much as it earlier thought. Most regional markets fell more than 1%. U.S. futures and oil prices also declined. U.S. stocks slumped...
Fed keeps rates unchanged and signals optimism about a potential 'soft landing'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday for the second time in its past three meetings, a sign that it’s moderating its fight against inflation as price pressures have eased. The Fed's policymakers also signaled that they expect...
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 9/20/2023
U.S. stocks slumped after the Federal Reserve said it may not cut interest rates next year by as much as it earlier thought, regardless of how much Wall Street wants it. While leaving the Fed’s main interest rate steady Wednesday, officials at the central bank also suggested they...
Indiana workplace officials probe death of man injured while working on machine at Evansville plant
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Workplace safety officials are investigating the death of a southwestern Indiana man this week after he was injured at an Evansville plant. Christopher L. Payton, 59, died Monday after he suffered injuries “while working on a machine” at Silgan Closures...
