Allen Robinson in uncharted territory as Giants cuts loom

The answer is…never. Q: When was the last time you went into cutdown day not knowing if your spot on the roster was secured? This is uncharted territory for Allen Robinson, who has accomplished a lot in his decade in the NFL, but has never experienced anything like this before. “No, not yet,” he said […]

Dow soars over 400 points as Wall Street cheers Fed rate cuts are on the way

Stocks rose on Friday as dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell bolstered expectations that the central bank will cut its key policy interest rate in September. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 462.30 points, or 1.1%, to 41,175.08, just 23 points off its all-time high. The S&P 500 rose 1.2%, and the Nasdaq […]

Powell: 'The time has come' for rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has given the green light to start cutting interest rates as job and employment growth slows. “It’s time to adjust policy,” Powell said in a speech Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, reviewing the monetary policy response to the pandemic. “The direction is clear, and the timing and pace of rate […]

Kadarius Toney, James Bradberry at risk with NFL cuts coming

Nick Sirianni was an assistant coach with the Chargers in 2017 when Austin Ekeler joined the team after a strong performance in the final preseason game. Ekeler is currently in his eighth season in the NFL and his first with Washington. Sirianni, in his fourth season as the Eagles’ head coach, used film of Ekeler […]

Mass. dad delivers baby on side of highway, cuts umbilical cord at Dunkin

He’s probably the most Massachusetts dad ever. A Cape Cod couple was driving to the hospital to deliver their daughter when she arrived prematurely and spectacularly, prompting the resourceful dad to give birth on the side of the highway, but in the process lost his wedding ring and went on an unplanned shopping trip to […]