Senate passes spending bill, punting shutdown threat to next week
The Senate passed a short-term spending bill Thursday that postponed the threat of this weekend’s government shutdown until later in the month, but questions remained about how Congress will fund the government through the rest of the year. Just hours after the House passed the bill by an overwhelming 320-99 vote and a day before […]
Hungary’s Orbán to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago next week
Former President Trump is scheduled to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán next week at his Mar-a-Lago, Florida, mansion, a person familiar with the plans confirmed to The Hill. The meeting was first reported The New York Times article comes as President Trump prepares to solidify his path to the Republican presidential nomination on […]
Mortgage rates climb for fourth straight week
Whirlpool CEO Mark Bitzer has cited soft guidance for 2024 and when residential overhangs will impact the Claman countdown. Mortgage rates continued to rise, rising again for the fourth consecutive week. Freddie Mac’s latest primary mortgage market study, released Thursday, found that the average benchmark interest rate 30 year fixed mortgage This week’s rate rose […]
Jobless claims jumped more than expected last week
KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk reacts to the surprising January jobs report and discusses the impact of the Fed’s next interest rate cut on ‘how you make money’. Number of Americans applying unemployment allowance Stocks rose more than expected last week as high-profile companies continued to announce large-scale layoffs. announced numbers Thursday The Labor Department […]
Congressional leaders strike deal to avert shutdown this week
Congressional leaders struck a deal this week to avert a government shutdown and agreed to push back two funding deadlines to late March to buy time for spending talks. under The agreement was announced Wednesday.leaders agreed to extend funding through March 8 for six complete bills covering the departments of Agriculture, Justice, Commerce, Energy, Interior, […]
Middle East crisis live: UK-owned ship has begun sinking in Red Sea after being hit by Houthi attack last week | Israel-Gaza war
important events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature A group of more than 50 broadcast journalists has written an open letter to the Israeli and Egyptian embassies, calling for “free and unfettered access” to Gaza for foreign media. The letter, sent by correspondents and presenters from major UK-based broadcasters, […]
Looming shutdowns, Hunter’s testimony, maybe an impeachment: Congress’ blockbuster week
Some weeks are blockbusters on Capitol Hill, and others like this one. Hunter Biden testifies. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin explains. A partial shutdown of government agencies is imminent. “Congress hasn’t even met the deadline for the last fiscal year. So October 1st was the deadline,” exclaimed Republican Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio on Fox […]
Stock futures are little changed after record-setting week: Live updates – CNBC
7 hours ago Xiaomi falls as EV stocks widen ahead of electric car exhibition in Barcelona Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi announced its upcoming electric car, the SU7 sedan, on December 28, 2023. CNBC | Evelyn Chen Hong Kong-listed Xiaomi shares fell 1% in midday trading on Monday, following a sharp decline in the electric car […]
Markets Week Ahead: USD, Euro and Gold Eye Inflation Data, Sterling Supported – DailyFX
General sentiment soared over the past week, dominated by Nvidia’s impressive results and encouraging guidance for Q1 2024. The chipmaker helped the S&P 500 reach an all-time high again, with Japan’s benchmark index also achieving the same feat for the first time in his 34 years. Oddly enough, high market sentiment led to a rise […]
The week in theatre: An Enemy of the People; King Lear; Double Feature â review | Theatre
LLike the dramatic TARDIS, Henrik Ibsen’s play about whistleblowing, deep power, and populism collapses over 142 years to arrive at today’s tarnished principles. A dynamic, modern revamp starring the wonderful Matt Smith. enemy of the people by director thomas ostermeyer Works of Schaubühne, Berlin (English version by Duncan Macmillan). This work tweaks Ibsen’s feminism and […]