The wild movements are partly the result of investors struggling to handicap how much damage the newest coronavirus variant will do to the economy. But since climbing out of its early 2020 collapse caused by the first wave of COVID-19, one hallmark of the stock market’s powerful run has been the continued willingness by bargain-hunting […]
Stock indexes in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong ended lower, though losses were smaller than Friday’s fall, sparked by reports that the new COVID-19 variant, first spotted in South Africa, appeared to be spreading around the globe. Monday’s rebound comes after stocks on Friday marked their biggest daily loss since February as investors were spooked by the new […]
Clark said he is hearing from many small businesses in particular about the challenges they face in hiring employees. “People have evaluated what kind of jobs do they want to have. Do they want to be in the food service business? Do they want to be in retail, or do they want to be in […]
The new variant, known among scientists as B.1.1.529, has spread rapidly among young people in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province, Health Minister Joe Phaahla announced Thursday. S&P 500 futures fell 71 points, or 1.5%, while Nasdaq Composite futures sank 113 points, or 0.7%. …Read the full story
Not just because it’s a great excuse to have a big slice of cake in the morning, either. …Read the full story
“For the little ones, these beet brownies are a great way to boost the nutritional value in one of their favorite treats. …Read the full story
Kaiser Permanente and the Alliance of Health Care Unions reached a tentative agreement on Saturday after more than 30,000 Kaiser Permanente employees threatened to strike on Monday due to a labor dispute. After battling the coronavirus pandemic for more than 20 months, union nurses and support staff were asking for higher pay and better working […]
The number of unfilled jobs remained at 10.4 million in October, bucking expectations that job openings would decline slightly during the month. Given these dynamics, it’s likely that the quits rate will remain elevated for the next several months, Wilke added. Some employees may also be seeking better pay as a way to offset higher […]
Zillow plans to sell roughly 18,000 homes it already owns or has under contract through its home-flipping business, called Zillow Offers, according a letter to shareholders. Zillow agreed to sell about 2,000 of its homes to Pretium Partners, according to the Wall Street Journal. “We are continuing to sell our remaining inventory the same way […]
The list of most popular baby names for 2021 is out and Sophia has be dethroned after an 11-year reign. This year for the first time ever, the site decided not to combine name spellings, so names like “Sophia” and “Sofia” have separate placements, determined by their individual popularity. Also trending are unisex names like […]
are twice as likely to dispute a mistake on their credit report than people in mostly White neighborhoods, according to federal regulators. The CFPB “is telling Congress and advocacy groups that it believes racial factors are in play when it comes to credit bureau errors,” Jaret Seiberg, an analyst with Cowen Washington Research Group, said […]
Tong cited a report from the American Association of Poison Control which said poison control hotlines received about 2,622 calls for young children who consumed cannabis products in the first half of 2021. New York Attorney General Letitia James said the cannabis edibles are “deceptively designed” to resemble standard treats. A single adult serving size […]
Tong cited a report from the American Association of Poison Control which said poison control hotlines received about 2,622 calls for young children who consumed cannabis products in the first half of 2021. New York Attorney General Letitia James said the cannabis edibles are “deceptively designed” to resemble standard treats. A single adult serving size […]
His wife created a GoFundMe page to help pay for any additional expenses that might incur during his long recovery and to make up for Alex’s lost wages. …Read the full story
Perhaps not coincidentally, those three are among the states with the nation’s lowest minimum wage — the federally mandated rate of $7.25 an hour. By comparison, about 1.7% of workers in Washington, D.C., quit their jobs in August, marking the lowest quits rate among all states recorded in August, according to the data. Nationally, almost […]
Over the last two decades, more than 750,000 American service members have been deployed to Afghanistan. It was there that his battalion lost 25 men. He acknowledged that the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan “did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated,” but said he would not ask more U.S. “I know my decision will be […]
She is the third consecutive American to take gold in the event after Aly Raisman in 2012 and Simone Biles in 2016. Carey didn’t qualify initially because she was the third-ranking American behind Biles and Suni Lee, but she ended up placing eighth in the all-around final. She won gold in the vault and floor […]
Finally, as the tears seemed ready to flow, she pulled the goggles back down over her eyes before exiting the pool. “After the 200, I knew I had to turn the page very quickly,” Ledecky said. The metric mile wasn’t quite the breeze that everyone expected, given Ledecky’s longtime dominance in an event that was […]
In the past year, British swimmer Tom Dean has battled back from COVID-19 not once, but twice. The 21-year-old won gold in the men’s 200-meter freestyle on Tuesday, setting a British record with a time of 1:44:22. “It’s a dream come true having a gold around my neck,” Dean told reporters after the race. Dean […]
It’s rare to qualify for the Olympic Games — and it’s even rarer to compete alongside your significant other. Woodhall, 22, is already a two-time Paralympic medalist, winning a silver and a bronze medal in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 in the 200-meter and 400-meter sprints, respectively. “Just seeing Tara in her element, just absolutely […]