It was a dizzying week on Wall Street. The S & P 500 closed this past Monday at a record high and then went on a four-session losing streak. Friday was particularly unsettling as terrible jobs data slammed the market and triggered President Donald Trump . Trump started the day by slamming Federal Reserve Chairman…
What does Lionel Messi have in common with Josef Martinez, David Villa, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Denis Bouanga? The Inter Miami superstar now joins that quartet of MLS greats with his latest accomplishment. Messi had a goal and an assist as Inter Miami beat Seattle 3-1 on Tuesday just over two weeks after losing to the…
What comes to mind when you think of the top men’s FIFA World Cup moments? It could be Diego Maradona carving through England’s defense for the Goal of the Century. Or, a legend like Pele or Lionel Messi raising the trophy up high into the sky. It could be something more controversial, like Cristiano Ronaldo’s…
Tankers docked at the Phillips 66 Freeport Terminal in Freeport, Texas, US, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty Images Crude oil prices jumped about 3% on Wednesday following a report that planned talks between the U.S. and Iran are on the verge of collapsing. U.S. crude oil rose $1.80, or…
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday formally replied to a set of pointed questions from the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget about the renovation of the Fed’s Washington headquarters. Powell pointed to a newly launched page on the Fed’s public website dedicated to answering questions about the project, which…
Tom Brady awards Dallas Cowboys WR George Pickens with the LFG Player of the Game after his big performance against the Philadelphia Eagles. <
Key Points Yields on UK, German and Japanese 30-year government debt are up by about 45 basis points, 74 basis points and 100 basis points this year. This is in stark contrast to Singapore, whose 30-year bond yields have declined by about 75 basis points so far this year, indicating strong investor interest. Analysts tell…
LONDON — Britons ranging from Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old judo instructor have been named in King Charles III’s New Year’s honors list, an annual tradition that recognizes people for their contributions to U.K. public life. Elba, who starred as a drug dealer in “The Wire” and the president of…
A water tower stands at Walt Disney Studios on June 3, 2025 in Burbank, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The Walt Disney Company will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that it enabled the unlawful collection of children’s personal data on YouTube. The FTC claimed the company allowed data to be…
Two armed members of Iran’s police special forces stand behind a country flag placed on an armored military vehicle during a pro-Government rally in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The U.S. Virtual Embassy in Iran issued a security alert early Friday urging American citizens to “leave Iran…
