Gold prices rise, keep record highs in sight amid bets on smaller rate cut – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices rose in Asian markets on Thursday, remaining near record highs as traders bet the metal will still benefit from a low interest rate environment. But expectations of a big rate cut from the Federal Reserve have plummeted after August core CPI inflation data came in better than expected. Traders were likely […]
Hurricane Francine aftermath could lead to rise in bacterial infections in South, CDC warns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning victims of Hurricane Francine that they may be at risk of contracting melioidosis after the storm has passed. According to the CDC, melioidosis is a bacterial infection caused by a bacterium called Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei). It occurs after people or animals come into contact with […]
Social Security benefits are projected to rise 2.5% in 2025 – CBS News
The nation's more than 70 million Social Security recipients may want to temper their expectations about how much of a raise they'll get in 2025. On average, retirees can expect an increase of $48 a month, or 2.5%, according to a projection released Wednesday. Cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for 2025, which are based on […]
Trading the election: Watch these pro-Harris stocks as her odds rise following the debate – CNBC
Investors and Wall Street analysts may want to take a closer look at stocks that could be winners under a Kamala Harris presidency after Tuesday night's debate. The debate between the current vice president and former President Donald Trump was widely seen as a Democratic victory, and betting markets have increased the odds that Harris […]
Animal sacrifices on the rise in Queens: ‘It’s open season’
According to information obtained by The Washington Post, there has been a surge in animal sacrifices in Queens, with chickens, pigs and rats being tortured, mutilated and killed in “twisted” religious ceremonies in the parks surrounding Jamaica Bay. Over the course of just over a month, at least nine injured or dead animals have been […]
Kenya school dormitory fire kills 17 students, seriously burns 13, death toll may rise
A fire at a Kenyan school dormitory has killed 17 students and left 13 with severe burns, police said, and the cause is still under investigation, with the death toll expected to rise. The private school has 824 students and is located 125 miles north of the capital, Nairobi. A recent report from the Ministry […]
Amazon announces pay rise for tens of thousands of UK workers | Amazon
Amazon has announced a pay increase of nearly 10% for tens of thousands of UK workers, rejecting attempts by the GMB union to gain negotiating rights over pay and working conditions. The online retailer said the increase will see the minimum wage rise by 9.8%, to between £13.50 and £14.50 an hour depending on location. […]
Keir Starmer faces PMQs as leaked Treasury figures suggest state pension to rise by more than £400 next year – UK politics live | Politics
Main Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature How Kemi Badenoch defended removing winter fuel payments from wealthy pensioners If Keir Starmer is asked at Prime Minister's Questions about Labour's plans for income capping the winter fuel allowance, he might be happy to quote K.Emi BadenochThe front-runner in the Conservative […]
Nerves rise over AfD threat as state elections in eastern Germany begin | Germany
Voters in two eastern German states will soon go to the polls in which the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party could win for the first time at local level and a new populist force on the left could gain ground. The results of the elections in Saxony and Thuringia, due to be announced on […]
Shooting victims rise in some historically troubled NYPD precincts
Bullets are flying in some parts of Gotham. According to New York City Police Department data, the number of shooting victims in the Bronx's 52nd Precinct, which includes Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge and Norwood, has increased 130% so far in 2024, from 13 to 30 during the same period last year. Citywide, shooting victims are […]