Columbus, OH

TheDailyBeast

Fears of an impending U.S. recession sent the Dow Jones Industrial Index tumbling more than 1,000 points in early trading Monday and triggered a panic sell-off in financial markets around the world.Wall Street went into meltdown with the S&P 500 down 4 percent and Nasdaq dropping 5.5 percent. The Dow Jones slipped 3 percent, or 1,197 points by 9.35 a.m. Eastern.Earlier, the FTSE 100 index in London fell by 2.1 percent, and it was followed by the Nikkei 225 in Japan plunging by 12.4 percent, or 4,451 points, the biggest one-day points drop in history.In Paris, the CAC-40 fell by...

Stock Markets Crash Worldwide Over Fears of U.S. Recession

Kristina Hooper, Invesco chief global market strategist, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the Fed, the markets and earnings.

The market is telling us there's a higher probability of a recession, says Invesco's Kristina Hooper

TheStreet

Wall Street extends its winning streak as investors feel more confident about the economy.

Stock Market Today: Stocks end higher as consumers defy recession fears; Walmart soars

GOBankingRates

Is your dream vacation abroad about to get cheaper? Or is your international investment portfolio in for a wild ride? Buckle up, folks, because some major global currencies might be headed for a...

7 International Currencies Expected To Plummet in Value by the End of 2025

New York Post

The Dow jumped more than 500 points, and the Nasdaq rose 2% on Thursday after July retail sales data signaled resilient consumer spending, allaying fears of an imminent recession in the world’s largest economy.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 554 points, or 1.4%, to 40,563.06. 

The S&P 500 gained 1.6%, and the Nasdaq climbed 400 points, or 2.3% — the sixth straight positive session for both.

Nine of the 11 major S&P 500 sectors traded higher, with consumer discretionary and technology leading gains.



Home Depot’s warning: Customers have ‘greater uncertainty in the economy’ as sales outlook slashed

Retail sales increased 1.0% last month after a downwardly revised 0.2% drop in June, easing fears of a...

Dow surges 500 points as strong retail sales data ease fears of slowdown

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said in a recent talk at Stanford that tech giants are planning for increasingly large investments into Nvidia-based AI data centers. "I'm talking to the big companies, and the big companies are telling me they need $20 billion, $50 billion, $100 billion" in AI infrastructure, Schmidt said.

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt sees Nvidia as big AI winner: 'You know what to do in the stock market'

When you're interviewing for a job, "asking great questions is such an underrated way to differentiate yourself from everyone else," says Nolan Church, former Google recruiter and current CEO of salary data company FairComp. Good questions can help make the case for why you're a rockstar at work. But asking...

Always ask these 4 questions when you're interviewing for a job, says ex-Google recruiter

CNBC’s Michael Santoli and 13D Monitor’s Ken Squire, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss the latest 13F filings.

Nike is a great brand that's just out of favor, says 13D Monitor’s Ken Squire

Las Vegas, NV

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

TIME

The annual inflation rate has cooled, according to new data. But here's why that won't translate to lower prices on the shelves.

Yes, Inflation Is Going Down. But Here's Why Prices Aren’t

Many Buffett followers made the curious observation after a regulatory "13-F" filing Wednesday night revealed. 's equity holdings at the end of the second quarter. It showed an identical 400 million share count in Apple and Coca-Cola, Buffett's oldest and longest stock position. It's prompted some to believe that the...

Warren Buffett did something curious with his Apple stock holding

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) fell slightly to 6.54% from 6.55%. The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 48.6% of total applications from 41.7% in the previous week. Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home rose just...

Mortgage refinancing surges 35% in one week, as interest rates hit lowest level in over a year

As new government data shows inflation subsiding, Social Security beneficiaries may expect a lower cost-of-living adjustment in 2025. The prospective Social Security COLA for 2025 could be the lowest since 2021, according to a new estimate. Even as new government inflation data shows inflation subsiding, many retirees are still struggling...

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may be 2.6% in 2025, new estimate finds

Port Richey, FL

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

People are leaving New Zealand in record numbers as unemployment rises, interest rates remain high and economic growth is anemic, government statistics show. Data released by Statistics New Zealand on Tuesday showed that 131,200 people departed New Zealand in the year ended June 2024, provisionally the highest on record for an annual period. Around a third of these were headed to Australia.

People leave New Zealand in record numbers as economy bites

As you approach retirement, a threat, known as the "sequence of returns" risk could jeopardize your portfolio. The issue stems from poor investment returns paired with withdrawals, particularly earlier in retirement, which can shrink your nest egg over time. However, you can minimize the risk via portfolio diversification, fixed-income allocations...

As you near retirement, this overlooked risk can 'make or break' your portfolio, advisor says

Two industry sources with knowledge of the matter told CNBC the Labour government is considering a review of the Online Safety Act, a law requiring social media firms to tackle illegal content. Top officials also made comments confirming the government would look to review the Online Safety Act to make...

Britain considers tougher internet safety laws after riots, Musk comments — what you need to know

Have you ever sat in a meeting and wondered why it feels like only two or three people dominate the entire conversation? These louder colleagues usually speak up first, share their two cents, and take up most of the meeting time. Before you know it, the meeting is over and you never said a thing.

5 phrases smart people always use to get noticed and succeed at work—without being the loudest in the room

Gold prices pared gains on Thursday as the dollar and Treasury yields rose after stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data that could influence the size of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Spot gold inched higher 0.3% at $2,455.79, after rising as much as 0.9% earlier in the session. U.S. gold...

Gold pares gains as dollar, bond yields climb after strong U.S. data

NewsBreak

European markets close higher as investors digest UK growth, cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation

LONDON — European stocks closed higher Thursday, maintaining the week's positive momentum as investors digested cooler-than-expected inflation readings in the U.S and U.K. index ended up...

European markets close higher as investors digest UK growth, cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation

Comments / 0