Remnants of Hurricane Helene stalls over Tennessee Valley as death toll rises to 52, damage nears $110B
The remnants of Hurricane Helen stalled in the Tennessee Valley on Saturday, with the death toll from the devastating storm reaching 52, some 3.8 million homes and businesses in 10 states still without power, and an estimated cost of $110 billion in damage. It swelled to dollars. The superstorm, which was downgraded to a tropical […]
Hurricane Helene: Death Toll Rises To Above 40
This aerial photo shows a vehicle driving through floodwaters after Hurricane Helen hit the area as it passed off the coast of Crystal River, Florida on September 27, 2024. Hurricane Helen made landfall in Big Bend, Florida, on Thursday night with winds of up to 160 mph and storm surge. (Photo by Joe Radle/Getty Images) […]
Dollar edges down before Fed speakers, data; Swiss franc rises after SNB – Yahoo Finance
Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – The safe-haven dollar edged lower on Thursday as risk appetite rose, with traders focusing on speeches by the Federal Reserve's top policymaker and economic data due later in the day for clues about the pace of interest-rate cuts. Meanwhile, the Swiss franc strengthened after the Swiss National Bank cut interest rates […]
Dollar rises from 14-month low, yuan dips – Yahoo Finance
Karen Brettel NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar rebounded from a 14-month low against the euro in choppy trading on Wednesday, but investors maintained their bet that the Federal Reserve will deliver another big interest rate cut at its November meeting as optimism about the labor market wanes. The yuan also weakened after initially rising […]
Harris, Trump fight for crypto voters as industry rises in Washington
Amid the fierce race for the White House, Americans who own cryptocurrency are receiving unprecedented attention from both presidential candidates. Former President Trump and Vice President Harris took steps this month to appeal to cryptocurrency supporters, who industry insiders say could make a difference in the election. The crypto industry is growing in power and […]
Hezbollah fires rockets into Israel after Beirut attack toll rises to 37
Hezbollah said it had fired dozens of missiles at an airbase southeast of Haifa in retaliation for a series of Israeli attacks in Lebanon last week that killed dozens of people. Reports. Israeli attacks on Hezbollah included a missile attack on Beirut on Friday, raising the death toll to at least 37, the Associated Press […]
GBP/USD: Sterling Rises to 2.5-Year High of $1.3330 on Bank of England Rate Decision – TradingView
Key Points: The pound rose to its highest level in two and a half years. The dollar loses control over foreign exchange trading. The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged. Illustration: TradingView The British currency surged against the US dollar after the Bank of England decided to keep interest rates on hold, a sharp […]
Trump visits NYC crypto bar, bitcoin rises
Former President Trump campaigned at a Bitcoin bar in New York. Former President Trump visited a crypto-themed bar in Manhattan during a campaign stop on Wednesday night, just days after announcing a new crypto venture. While at Pubkey, the Republican presidential candidate used Bitcoin to pay for burgers for attendees, with the bill running to […]
Gold price rises as Fed rate cut expectations grow – FXStreet
Gold prices rise as the probability of a 50bps Fed rate cut rises to 59% amid falling US Treasury yields. The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.36% to 100.74, boosting the lower-yielding metal. Traders are awaiting U.S. retail sales and housing data on Tuesday ahead of the Fed's decision and Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference […]
Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides, flooding
Vietnam's death toll from Typhoon Yagi rose to 233 on Friday as rescuers retrieved more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods, state media said. Floodwaters from the swollen Red River are starting to subside in the capital Hanoi but many districts remain submerged and experts predict it could be days yet before […]