Consumer Confidence Rises to 16-Month High Following Trump Election Victory

Consumer confidence rose in November, reaching its highest level in more than a year, as Americans reacted to an improving economy and the return of Donald Trump as president. conference board consumer confidence index Data released Tuesday showed the index rose to 111.7 from a revised 109.6 in October, the highest reading since July 2023. […]
Asian FX muted as dollar remains at 1-yr high; yen steady as inflation rises – Investing.com

Investing.com — Most Asian currencies fell on Friday after the U.S. dollar hovered near 13-month highs, while the Japanese yen weakened after consumer inflation was slightly higher than expected. remained steady. Currencies in the region have fallen in recent weeks, weighed down by a strong dollar and concerns about a slowdown in the pace of […]
U.S. crude oil rises, trades around $69 per barrel – CNBC

Oil futures rose slightly on Thursday, with the U.S. benchmark trading around $69 a barrel, but the market outlook remains bearish. Global oil supply next year is expected to exceed demand by more than 1 million barrels per day, driven by strong growth in the United States, according to the International Energy Agency's monthly market […]
Inflation rises, Trump looms

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Inflation rises 2.6% in October, in line with expectations

Brian Wesbury, chief economist at First Trust Advisors, reacted to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's statement that he would not resign even if President-elect Trump asked him to “make money.” Inflation rose slightly in October while prices remained high for consumers, giving Federal Reserve policymakers more data to consider ahead of next month's meeting. Ta. […]
Trump resistance rises in states led by Democratic governors

Democratic governors have taken a stand against the new Trump administration, vowing to protect their states' liberties and wage legal and political battles if the president-elect implements his controversial proposals. California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) said the Golden State was “ready to fight” and convened a special section of the state Legislature in response to […]
Brady Dunlap rises to occasion with career-high 20 points to power St. John’s over Quinnipiac

Just when the game was heading in the wrong direction, when it looked like St. John's might follow in the footsteps of fellow Big East program Seton Hall. When Butler and Villanova lost bye games, Brady Dunlap stepped up to the occasion. With starting forward Aaron Scott on the bench with the flu and the […]
Kids packing heat in NYC: Number of teens arrested with guns rises for sixth straight year

The number of children arrested with guns in the Big Apple has jumped 137% since 2018, marking the sixth straight year of increases, disturbing data obtained by The Post shows. So far this year, 427 people under the age of 17 have been arrested with firearms, an increase of 7% compared to 397 in the […]
S&P 500 rises slightly ahead of Fed meeting as Wall Street looks to build on post-election rally: Live updates – CNBC

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on November 7, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stocks rose slightly on Thursday to record highs, following a strong market rally following Donald Trump's decisive victory in the presidential election. Traders are also awaiting the […]
Ethena rises 41% in 7 days: Is $1 next for ENA’s price? – AMBCrypto News

Euler Labs enhances ENA utility with $42,000 incentive and new collateral options ENA breaks out of the descending triangle on the chart and prepares for a +100% profit potential The bullish breakout has ENA firmly on track to $1.20. This jump was backed by a 63.42% rise in trading. volume totaled $538.61 million, with open […]