LOS ANGELES — A lawyer asked Katy Perry on Tuesday whether she stood to gain money or anything else from a trial in a long legal fight over a California mansion. “Justice” was the one-word answer from the singing superstar, former “American Idol” judge and recent astronaut, part of an hour of remote testimony she…
Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst The past two NFL drafts were polar opposites at the quarterback position. In 2024, a record six quarterbacks were among the first 12 overall selections. Shedeur Sanders was the sixth QB picked this past April. He, of course, wasn’t selected until the fifth round, at pick No. 144. The 2026…
A person walks past Banksy-style posters of a protester throwing a sandwich on August 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Federal prosecutors failed to secure a grand jury indictment against a former Department of Justice employee who allegedly hurled a Subway sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in…
A Cracker Barrel sign featuring the old logo is seen outside of a restaurant on August 21, 2025 in Homestead, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store rose roughly 7% Wednesday after the restaurant chain said it would scrap its new logo and return to the original one, amid…
Thailand’s monetary policy should remain accommodative to support the economy and an easing would not significantly increase financial stability risks. Bloomberg Creative | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images Thailand’s monetary policy should remain accommodative to support the economy and an easing would not significantly increase financial stability risks, the minutes of the Bank of Thailand’s August 13 policy meeting showed on Wednesday. At the meeting, the monetary policy committee voted…
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams on Wednesday stressed the importance of central bank independence as President Donald Trump looks to exert control over monetary policy. In a CNBC interview, the influential policymaker avoided commenting directly on Trump’s efforts to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook but did note the important economic role the central…
MongoDB shares skyrocketed more than 30% on Wednesday after the database software company posted better-than-expected fiscal results and gave an upbeat forecast. Here’s how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: $1.00 adjusted vs. 66 cents expected Revenue: $591 million vs. $556 million expected MongoDB’s revenue increased 24% from a year…
NEW YORK — It started with a friendship bracelet. It ended with an engagement ring. Taylor Swift, the pop superstar, and Travis Kelce, the football champion, are engaged. The fiances, both 35, announced the news in a joint post on Instagram on Tuesday. It is the latest chapter in the couple’s love story, one that…
“Arch Manning hasn’t done a thing yet.” That was Urban Meyer’s blunt assessment of college football’s most-talked-about quarterback during a recent appearance on “The Joel Klatt Show.” While the Texas redshirt sophomore has only appeared in 12 games with two starts in his collegiate career, his last name and recruiting pedigree continue to generate massive…
Long-term U.S. Treasury yields continued to move higher on Wednesday following the latest effort by President Donald Trump to take charge of the Federal Reserve. The 30-year Treasury yield rose more than 4 basis points to 4.952%, and the 10-year Treasury yield was more than 2 basis points higher at 4.281%. The 2-year yield was lower by…
