Key senator reportedly behind Harris’ rise to power withholds his endorsement for president
Montana’s at-risk Sen. Jon Tester will not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential run as the Democratic nominee, despite reports he has been involved in soliciting her for the Senate seat. Tester served as chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) from 2015 to 2017 and led Harris’ campaign to elect a […]
Oil prices rise with no Gaza ceasefire in sight – Investing.com
Investing.com — Oil prices rose in Asian markets on Monday, continuing a rebound from the previous day’s trading as media reports showed no progress towards a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and hostilities continued in the region. Oil markets also rose on optimism about lower U.S. interest rates after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments […]
Kamala’s Rise ‘Has Been Divine Timing’
Keisha Lance Bottoms, a senior adviser to Harris Waltz, said Thursday on MSNBC’s “Deadline” that Vice President Kamala Harris’ rise since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race has been “God’s timing.” Moderator Nicolle Wallace said, “It’s really amazing that we’re in this situation where we haven’t even had a debate. What the Harris-Waltz […]
Deutsche Bank shares rise 3% after settlement of bulk of claims in long-running Postbank suit – CNBC
The logo is on display atop Deutsche Bank’s headquarters at Aurora Business Park in Moscow, Russia. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images Deutsche Bank The German bank has reached settlements with about 60 percent of plaintiffs in a long-running lawsuit that claims it underpaid Postbank when it bought the company more than a decade […]
Value of gold bar hits $1 million after prices rise
In “Making Money,” Strategic Intelligence editor Jim Rickards discusses whether gold has the potential to replace the U.S. dollar as the world’s primary currency. The price surge meant that for the first time in history, a single gold bar was worth $1 million. The 400 troy ounce gold bar has reached the $1 million mark […]
This week’s personal loan rates rise for 3-year terms, while 5-year terms fall
We provide weekly updates on the latest trends in personal loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace. (iStock) High credit rating borrowers Personal Loans Pre-approved rates in the past seven days were higher for three-year loans and lower for five-year loans compared to fixed-rate loans in the seven days prior to that. For borrowers with […]
Stock futures rise slightly after S&P 500 notches best week of the year: Live updates – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on August 8, 2024. Brendan McDiarmid | Reuters Stock futures were slightly higher in overnight trading Sunday after the S&P 500 posted its best week of 2024 so far. Futures linked to the S&P 500 Up 0.1%, futures Dow Jones Industrial Average It increased […]
Warning over rise in children on disability benefits in England and Wales | Disability
Children aged 15 or 16 in England and Wales are more likely to receive disability benefit than adults in their 20s to 40s, according to a study which shows a sharp rise in disability benefit claims for conditions such as autism and ADHD. The new reportThe think tank Resolution Foundation says families Disability Living Allowance […]
Squatter cases have been on the rise in Georgia, researcher offers theories as to why
Georgia is one of the states that has seen an increase in squatter lawsuits in recent years, according to the report. A report from the Pacific Legal Foundation said there has been an upward trend in the number of squatter cases going to court since 2019. The number of such cases in Georgia increased from […]
FDA gives green light to first at-home syphilis test as cases rise
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Granted The first home syphilis test kit has been approved for sale in the United States, amid a decades-long rise in syphilis cases. The test detects syphilis antibodies in human blood and provides results within 15 minutes. “Having access to at-home tests could help increase early screening for syphilis, […]