Columbus, OH

Business Times

Oil prices continued their downward spiral on Monday, driven by mounting fears of a U.S. recession and broader market selloffs. Despite concerns that escalating conflict in the Middle East could disrupt crude supplies, the negative sentiment surrounding global economic prospects overshadowed these geopolitical risks.

Oil Prices Plummet Amid US Recession Fears and Broader Market Selloff

CBS News

Stocks in the U.S. plunged for a third consecutive trading day, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling more than 1,200 points, amid growing fears of an economic downturn sparked by a sharp slowdown in hiring and weakening consumer spending. The S&P 500 slid 129 points, or 2.4%, to 5,217 in early afternoon trading, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite sank 2.9%. Investors are fleeing the Big Tech names that until recently had powered the U.S. market higher: Apple shed 4.2% while Meta fell about 2% in afternoon trading. Chipmaker Nvidia tumbled 5.6%.The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 1,238 points in early...

Dow plunges more than 1,200 points amid U.S. recession fears

Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks sold off for a second straight session on Friday, and the Nasdaq Composite confirmed it was in correction territory after a soft jobs report stoked fears of an oncoming recession.

Stocks drop, Nasdaq confirms correction as recession fears mount

The stock market experienced a dramatic downturn on Friday, with the S&P 500 heading for its worst session in nearly two years. This sharp decline was fueled by a much weaker-than-anticipated jobs report for July, raising concerns that the U.S. economy could be on the brink of a recession. Major...

Tech Stocks Take a Dive Amid Recession Fears: A Market in Turmoil

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Georgia State

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The Current GA

The National Hurricane Center is forecasting a “historic” rain storm for the next several days. Cities and counties throughout Coastal Georgia, plus the State of Georgia, have declared a State of Emergency. The Current staff is keeping track of emergency information and passing it to you. Click on your county below to get updated info.

TS Debby: Find updates for your county here

Kiplinger

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also scored wins Tuesday albeit with much smaller gains than the blue chip Dow.

Stock Market Today: Dow Spikes 742 Points After UnitedHealth Earnings

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Virginia City, NV

The organization identified the people in the video and revoked their registrations for the event. A video filmed in Virginia City and posted on TikTok has been going viral due to alleged racial comments.

Hot August Nights revokes registrations over viral TikTok video

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Virginia State

Hope Logan Spencer (Anikka Noelle) was the voice of reason on The Bold and the Beautiful until recently. Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) has said many times that Hoep is fair, and he admires her morals. The writers have recently shifted the character, and Virginia fans differ on how they feel about it.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans don't agree on the new version of Hope Logan Spencer

Monday morning birthdays!

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Jacksonville, FL

Hurricane Debby was downgraded to a tropical storm late Monday morning, but the effects were continuing across Northeast Florida. The storm dropped waves of rain and flooded some San Marco streets just after high tide Monday morning. LaSalle Street at San Marco Boulevard was flooded, as was part of Palm Avenue.

Debby downgraded to tropical storm; rain and wind continue on First Coast

MEXICO CITY/NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Mexican peso touched its weakest against the U.S. dollar in nearly two years before paring much of the losses back, as concerns the U.S. economy could be headed for a recession added to recent peso weakness as a popular global trade unwinds.

Mexican peso pares losses, remains volatile on US recession fears

Bucks County Beacon

Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

CBS New York

Fear, long absent in financial markets as investors bet on a "soft landing" for the U.S. economy, is back in the air on Wall Street.Stocks tumbled Friday after new government data showed a steep decline in hiring in July, spurring concerns that economic activity is slowing faster than economists expected. Two hours into the session, the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 984 points, or 2.4%, to 39,415. The broader S&P 500 sank 2.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost nearly 3%, fueled by disappointing quarterly earnings from bellwethers such as Amazon and Intel. Market analyst Adam Crisafulli of Vital Knowledge...

Dow plunges nearly 1,000 points amid sharp drop in U.S. hiring

Saint Petersburg, FL

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Hey foodies and diner lovers! It looks like the beloved Metro Diner in St. Petersburg, known for its hearty portions and Guy Fieri's endorsement, has hit a bump in the road. This popular spot, famous for its pancakes, fried chicken and waffles, and mouthwatering meatloaf, has had to temporarily shut its doors due to some serious issues flagged by a recent state inspection.

Green mold, live roaches and live flying insects - Popular diner closed down in Florida

U.S. job growth tumbled in July, falling well short of market expectations, and spiking the unemployment rate to its highest level since 2021.

Dow drops 1,100+ points amid recession fears

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