Stock market update: Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures decline ahead of a shortened week with concerns about AI on the horizon
U.S. stock futures dropped on Tuesday, with the tech sector leading the decline, highlighting Wall Street’s ongoing concerns about artificial intelligence that have weighed on the markets recently. Specifically, Nasdaq 100 futures fell by 0.8%, and S&P 500 futures dropped about 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is less influenced by tech stocks, saw […]
Trump excludes Noem and DeRemer in a shortened Cabinet meeting, steering clear of Minnesota and fatigue.
Trump Keeps Cabinet Meeting Brief WASHINGTON — President Trump is aiming for shorter Cabinet meetings this year. During the first meeting of 2026 on Thursday, he promised it wouldn’t drag on like the last one, which lasted three hours. That previous meeting had him appearing to doze off, leading to some jokes about him falling […]
George Santos freed from NJ prison shortly after Trump shortened his 7-year sentence
George Santos Released After Sentence Commuted by Trump Former Representative George Santos (R-N.Y.), who faced significant scandals, was released from prison on Friday after President Trump commuted his sentence of 87 months for wire fraud and identity theft. The 37-year-old Santos walked out of FCI Fairton, a medium-security facility in Fairfield Township, New Jersey, shortly […]
European markets mixed as shortened Christmas week begins; UK economy stalls – CNBC
UK borrowing costs rise UK 10-year government bond yields edged higher on Monday, rising 2 basis points to trade at 4.532% by 10:46 a.m. London time. The announcement comes after revised GDP statistics showed that the UK economy was flat in the three months to September. Britain's borrowing costs hit a one-year high last week, […]
Stock futures are flat Sunday ahead of shortened trading week: Live updates – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on November 22, 2024 in New York City. new york stock exchange U.S. stock futures rose Sunday night as Wall Street began a shortened Thanksgiving trading week. The market is closed Thursday for Thanksgiving and closes early Friday. Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures It […]
Elizabeth Holmes has prison sentence shortened even further
Convicted Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, whose sentence was commuted for the second time in less than a year, appears to have been a model inmate at a Texas women’s confinement facility, according to the latest Bureau of Prisons records. Holmes, 40, known in prison as prisoner number 24965-111 at Federal Correctional Facility Bryan, was sentenced […]
Stock futures slip to start shortened trading week: Live updates – CNBC
25 minutes ago EU launches investigation into Meta, Apple and Alphabet The European Union announced on Monday that it had opened an investigation into the Apple, Alphabet and Meta platforms under a new digital markets law. “Today, the European Commission launched a non-compliance investigation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) regarding Alphabet’s rules regarding Google […]
US Supreme Court rejects shortened sentences for low-level drug dealers
The Supreme Court has ruled that low-level drug dealers are not eligible for sentence reductions under the First Step Act. Around 6,000 people convicted of drug trafficking in 2021 could be eligible for reduced sentences. Parliament retains the power to amend the law if it disagrees with the court’s decision. The Supreme Court ruled Friday […]
Biden just shortened the timeline to student loan forgiveness for these borrowers
Due to recently announced changes, you may already be eligible for student loan forgiveness. (iStock) president joe biden announced last week He said he would shorten the deadline to provide forgiveness to some student loan borrowers enrolled in the Savings for a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan. Starting next month, borrowers who initially borrowed less than […]
Stock futures are lower to start shortened trading week: Live updates – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on January 11, 2024 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Stock futures are lower on Monday night as Wall Street awaits more data and bank earnings that could provide a better picture of the health […]