‘Sinking the Democratic Party’: Biden’s Cuba move spurs rare bipartisan condemnation in key electoral state
President Biden's declaration to lift Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism has caused an uproar in Florida, especially among the president's fellow Democrats. The rare political unity in the Sunshine State came after Biden on Tuesday certified that the government of President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana had “not provided any support for international […]
EUR/USD looks up from the low end ahead of key CPI print – FXStreet
EUR/USD rose on Tuesday, regaining the 1.0300 handle. Euro traders are holding out hope that the French deal will avert government collapse. Key US CPI inflation statistics are scheduled to be released on Wednesday. EUR/USD has enough gas in the tank for an intraday rally on Tuesday, with euro bidders hoping a potential deal in […]
Senate Banking Republicans eye changes to key insurance program after fires
Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee are in the early stages of drafting a bill that would include changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and aid for victims of other natural disasters. Sen. John Kennedy (R-Louis.) told The Hill on Tuesday that he and Sen. Mike Rounds (R.S.D.) will be joining Senate Banking […]
What investors are saying about the first of two key inflation reports this week – CNBC
Finally, investors received economic data that supports the possibility of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this year. The producer price index, an indicator of wholesale prices, rose 0.2% in December. Economists polled by Dow Jones had expected a rise of 0.4%. The so-called core PPI, which excludes food and energy prices, was […]
Stock futures tick higher as traders await first of two key inflation readings this week: Live updates – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on January 10, 2025 in New York City. new york stock exchange Stock futures rose on Tuesday after the producer price index, the first of two major inflation reports released this week, was lower than expected. futures tied to Dow Jones Industrial Average Increased […]
Schumer gathers key committee Dems to talk looming Hegseth confirmation hearing
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (New York) is scheduled to meet with Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) on Monday night to discuss the controversial confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. It will take place a few hours before that. A Senate Democratic official confirmed the last-minute meeting to Fox […]
Gold market analysis for January 13 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders – Kitco NEWS
Jim Wyckoff He has been involved in the stock, financial and commodity markets for over 25 years. He was a financial journalist for the FWN Newswire Service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures exchanges in Chicago and New York. As a journalist, he has covered every futures market […]
Popular Republican reveals what’s next after governing key swing state for 8 years
CONCORD, N.H. – After eight years at the helm of the battleground state of New Hampshire, Republican Chris Sununu resigned days ago with the highest approval rating of any of the nation's 50 state governors. Sununu was elected and re-elected four times. [New Hampshire and neighboring Vermont are the only states in the nation where […]
Key Commodity Trends to Watch in 2025 – OilPrice.com
Due to the ongoing economic slowdown around the world, commodity prices are expected to fall on average in 2025. While oil prices are expected to fall due to slower demand growth and increased production, natural gas prices are likely to rise as countries around the world continue to rely on LNG as a 'transition fuel'. […]
Trump names key players to deputy Cabinet positions in new Truth Social posts
President-elect Trump announced incoming members of Congress for several key Cabinet positions in a series of social media posts Saturday as Inauguration Day approaches. Trump, who will take office in 10 days, made the announcement on Truth Social on Saturday afternoon. First, he nominated Catherine McGregor, who served in the same position in the Trump […]