US economy added 254K jobs last month — blowing past forecasts
Last month's economic growth brought in a whopping 254,000 jobs. That beat previous expectations for a modest rise and dampened Wall Street's hopes for another big rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month. The Labor Department also reported that the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, down from 4.2% the previous month. According to consensus […]
Trump to speak at NRA event in Georgia this month
Former President Trump is scheduled to address gun rights activists in key battleground states at a National Rifle Association (NRA) event in Georgia later this month. President Trump is scheduled to speak at the NRA's “Defend the 2nd” event in Savannah on October 22nd. The remarks come as Vice President Harris, the Democratic nominee, has […]
Investors hope October paves way for records as cryptocurrency enters historically strong month – CNBC
September’s surprise gave Bitcoin a head start that could push it to new all-time highs in the fourth quarter. Cryptocurrencies rose 7.7% in September, historically the weakest month of the year and the best since May. However, gains were limited to 2.5% in the third quarter as the cryptocurrency struggled to break out of the […]
California National Guard Seizes Millions Of Dollars Worth Of Fentanyl In Single Month
The California National Guard's anti-drug task force seized an estimated $3.8 million worth of fentanyl at the state's ports of entry in August, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday. The California National Guard seized more than 772,000 pills containing fentanyl in August, and a total of 9.6 million pills and 5,000 pounds of fentanyl […]
You could retire with $1 million even if you don't start saving until your 30s: How much money you need to set aside per month – CNBC
A significant number of Americans hope to retire as millionaires, according to Bankrate's latest savings survey. This may seem like a lofty goal, but with proper planning, it is achievable. According to , more than one-third of American workers say they need $1 million or more to retire comfortably. Bankrate Survey. The median amount they […]
Stock futures are little changed to kick off final session of a strong month and quarter: Live updates – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. new york stock exchange U.S. stock futures opened the final session of September flat after a third consecutive week of gains in major averages. futures The Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading near the flatline. S&P500 futures Add only 0.04%, Nasdaq 100 futures It […]
US military killed 37 terrorists in Syria earlier this month: officials
It was announced on Sunday that the United States recently killed 37 terrorists in Syria, including several senior members of ISIS and the al-Qaeda affiliate Hurras al-Din. U.S. Central Command said it had carried out two airstrikes in the region, one on Tuesday killing Marwan Bassam, a senior official in the Hurras al-Din group that […]
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose 2.2% last month
Inflation showed signs of cooling further on Friday, as Wall Street began pricing in further interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE), the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, showed that prices for goods and services rose 2.2% last month, lower than the 2.3% year-over-year rate expected by economists. […]
Eleven Debates for 9 Key U.S. Senate Races Scheduled over Next Month
Nearly a dozen debates are scheduled between U.S. Senate candidates in nine states over the next month, as the Nov. 5 election day rapidly approaches. Debates are scheduled from September 30th to October 18th in Montana, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Maryland. There are currently no debates scheduled in Ohio. Republican Bernie […]
Ex-Goldman Sachs HQ is converted into luxury rentals with pads going for up to $10K a month
Goldman Sachs' former Wall Street headquarters is being converted into housing and will soon welcome new residents who will be willing to pay up to $10,000 a month to secure their own corner office in the Financial District. The skyscraper at 55 Broad Street, which served as the headquarters for Goldman Sachs from 1967 to […]