President Biden announces new rules to eliminate lead in drinking water in Milwaukee in October. The Midwest has a disproportionate share of the nation’s lead-lined water pipes.U.S. EPA The fight to end lead contamination in drinking water is playing out with high stakes in the Midwest. The region accounts for a disproportionate share of the
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In this article WFC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of major banks climbed in overnight trading as investors expected Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election. Citigroup jumped about 5% in special late trading on the Robinhood brokerage for well-known stocks. Bank of America added more
Period red-brick home rooftops in a suburb overlooking London’s financial district. Oversnap | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — Britons are facing the prospect of higher mortgage rates for longer after the government’s tax-and-spend budget threw off expectations for a series of near-term interest rate cuts. The Bank of England is widely expected to cut
<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20153191/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipals were steady Tuesday as market participants mostly sat on the sidelines to await the results of the election and Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee rates decision, both of which will likely cause volatility in the near term and have repercussions on economic and monetary policy in the longer
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump raced across key battleground states in the final hours of campaigning in a last push for votes, as Americans prepared to head to the polls on Tuesday in one of the closest presidential elections in modern history. The US vice-president said America was ready for a “fresh start” and claimed
In this article BOOT FISV CMG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The logo of Chipotle is seen on one of its restaurants in Manhattan, New York City. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Tech giants’ earnings results, as well as those of other large names, are influencing the stock market. However, a hit or a miss
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 24, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks typically rise after a presidential election — but investors need to be prepared for some short-term choppiness first, history shows. The three major benchmarks on average have seen gains between Election Day and year-end in
An aerial view of existing homes near new homes under construction (UPPER R) in the Chatsworth neighborhood on September 08, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images U.S. homeowners are sitting on a record amount of equity, but higher interest rates over the past two years have made them reluctant to tap
While the economy remains “resilient,” signs of slowing growth have emerged, said Judith Raneri, senior vice president and portfolio manager at Gabelli. Members of the Federal Reserve have telegraphed their intentions, analysts said, and will cut the fed funds target rate by 25 basis points this week, bringing the range to 4.50% to 4.75%, but
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will use their final day on the campaign trail stumping for votes in Pennsylvania, the presidential election’s biggest battleground state where polls continue to show the candidates
Hollywood High School is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is asking voters to authorize $9 billion of bonds.Bloomberg News The Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest in the US, is asking local voters to approve the sale of $9 billion in school construction bonds Tuesday to modernize its aging facilities
A power substation near the LC1 CloudHQ data center in Ashburn, Virginia, United States. Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Technology companies’ push to directly power artificial intelligence with nuclear plants hit a major roadblock, after a federal regulator rejected a request to increase power for an Amazon data center. The Federal Energy Regulatory
milan2099 | E+ | Getty Images When it comes to retirement, we all want to have the most income possible. But exactly how to achieve that goal is confounding question for most people. In her new book, “How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful and Wealthy Retirement,” Christine Benz, director of personal finance
The Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience in central Philadelphia is part of the Jefferson Health hospital network.Bloomberg News The healthcare and higher education sectors have struggled for years. But Thomas Jefferson University is forging ahead. The Philadelphia-based university, which runs the growing Jefferson Health hospital network, priced $1 billion of refunding revenue bonds Wednesday. The system
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House The dollar weakened on Monday in a partial reversal of its gains after polls over the weekend indicated the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was deadlocked. An index measuring
Former director of the Office of State and Local Finance at US Treasury Kent Hiteshew, left, and David Dubrow, a partner at ArentFox Schiff, penned a pair of pieces arguing for direct SEC oversight of issuer disclosure. After decades of what investors see as inadequate disclosure from cities, towns and states, it’s time to consider
Fitch Ratings upgraded the District of Columbia’s ballpark revenue bonds Series 2006A and 2006B to AA from AA-minus, a development that Washington officials believe highlights the strong current and future position of the unique city. “This Fitch upgrade reflects our financial stability and the strong economic prospects of the district,” said Chief Financial Officer Glen
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Kemi Badenoch was the runaway favourite at the start of the Conservative party leadership contest this summer — and has emerged as its resolute victor. The former UK business secretary and Conservative MP for North
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 4, 2024. CNBC Warren Buffett sold another big chuck of his Apple stake, downsizing Berkshire Hathaway‘s biggest equity holding for four quarters in a row. The Omaha-based conglomerate held $69.9
A “For Sale” sign in front of a home in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates rose last week for the fourth time in five weeks, causing another pullback in refinancing. Total mortgage application volume was essentially flat, falling 0.1% compared with the previous
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