The Associated Press

Japanese stocks led the gains in World markets Friday after Wall Street rallied to one of its best days of the year as data showed the U.S. economy is holding up better than expected, with particular credit going to the country’s shoppers. European markets were mostly higher. Germany’s DAX...

Global markets higher with Japan stocks surge over 3% after US retail data boosts Wall Street

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

PBS NewsHour

Wall Street rallied to one of its best days of the year Thursday after data showed the U.S. economy is holding up better than expected, with particular credit going to the country’s shoppers. The S&P 500 jumped 1.6% for its fourth-best day of the year and its sixth straight...

Wall Street rallies to one of its best days of the year

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 1.15%, with the technology sector leading gains, up 2.54%. Stocks were boosted in afternoon deals by the release of strong U.S. retail sales data, which helped allay recent nerves about the state of the world's biggest economy, sending Wall Street futures higher.

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

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The bond market has been buoyed by the Federal Reserve's recent hints that a rate cut may be on the horizon this September, leading to a noticeable drop in mortgage rates. Investors are reacting to the Fed's subtle language changes, anticipating a potential shift in monetary policy.

Mortgage Rates Plunge as Fed Signals Potential September Rate Cut

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

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday offered his thinking on five stocks outside the Investing Club portfolio.

Tuesday's rapid fire: Home Depot, On Holding, Baxter, Hormel Foods and Micron

NewsNinja

"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

(Reuters) -Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic is open to an interest rate cut in September, he told the Financial Times in an interview published on Thursday, adding that the U.S. central bank can't "afford to be late" to ease monetary policy. "I'm open to something happening in terms of...

Fed's Bostic Open to September Rate Cut, FT Reports

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday unexpectedly showed a continued decline by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended August 10th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 227,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level of 234,000. Economists...

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Extend Pullback

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. Jewells Chambers doesn't look like a typical Icelander. In a country where 94% of people identify as native Icelandic, Chambers, a Black American woman, is among the other 6%.

38-year-old American expat lives on $73,000 in one of the world's most expensive countries: 'I feel safe, I feel at home'

Las Vegas, NV

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

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

When is the right time to bring up salary during a job interview?. One school of thought suggests it's a bad idea for candidates to be the one to bring up the issue of pay first. "We used to say don't bring up salary early because you want to go...

You don't have to wait to bring up salary in a job interview—here's what to say

Pompano Beach, FL

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In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

Cooking With Maryann

This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

I grew up on these babies. This cookie is sweet nostalgia to me. There are so many variations to make it too, you really can't go wrong with it! For a super easy and fast cookie bar, these are a winner!

Magic Layer Bars aka Hello Dolly Bars

According to the USDA dairy margin Coverage Program, June reported the best margins in two years. However, trends could shift by year's end. Chris Galen, Senior Vice President of Member Services and Strategic Initiatives with the National Milk Producers Federation on dairy economics and expectations for the rest of 2024.

European markets offer an 'extremely good bargain': Hirtle Callaghan

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