Stocks headed to the Moon if Yellen whips out a surprise this month, says Nomura strategist – MarketWatch
Investors are just a day away from an inflation report that could provide some direction in a year in which markets have meandered with brief declines and partial rebounds. More action could come as Wall Street banks open their earnings season on Friday. Alastair Pinder, global equity strategist at HSBC, said global stock markets were […]
Surprise jobs data gives boost to Biden
Surprisingly strong job growth in December is good news for President Biden, as the prospect of a long-sought “soft landing” at the start of an election year becomes more of a focus. December's employment report was strong, with 216,000 new jobs added to the economy and the unemployment rate remaining low at 3.7%, according to […]
Mayorkas Dodges on How Many Migrants Are Released, ‘Would Not Surprise Me’ if It’s over 70% of Encounters
“Our detention… “Capacity is limited by the funds encountered at the border.” Congress provides it for us. “But he wouldn't be surprised if the release rate exceeded 70%,'' he said, adding, “When individuals are released, they are released into immigration enforcement proceedings. There is.” Host Bret Baier asked, “Obviously, President Biden just finished his third […]
‘Friends’ star David Schwimmer blasts those who deny Hamas raped Jews amid Oct. 7 surprise attack: ‘Where is their outrage?’
“Friends” star David Schwimmer has slammed those who deny that Hamas raped Jews during the terrorist group's surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7. What are the details? Mr. Schwimmer, who is Jewish, elaborated on his views in Friday's newspaper. post On Instagram, he noted that he has served on the board of the Rape […]
Queen of Denmark, Europe’s longest-reining living monarch, announces surprise abdication
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced on January 14th that she would step down from the throne in a surprise New Year's abdication speech. Europe's longest-reigning monarch, Margaret II, will hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik, after 52 years on the throne, the Associated Press reported. “I will hand over the […]