Jan 6, 2025 | Markets
Victim was over 65 and had underlying medical conditions US has 66 confirmed human cases since outbreak began, CDC says A patient in Louisiana who tested positive for bird flu has died, marking the first US fatality linked to the respiratory virus. The patient was...
Jan 6, 2025 | Markets
Agricultural equipment giant unveils autonomous fleet in Vegas Machines to help growers facing fewer laborers, greater demand Deere & Co., which has already introduced driverless plows to farm fields in the Midwest, now wants to bring autonomous machines to...
Jan 6, 2025 | Markets
Republicans have the world’s richest man to thank — at least in part — for helping them secure the slimmest majority in 95 years. Mike Johnson, fresh off a narrow reelection as US House speaker, now commands the slimmest congressional majority since 1930. It beats...
Jan 6, 2025 | Markets
Kickl met with Austrian President Van der Bellen on Monday Attempt to close ranks against Freedom Party fell apart Austria’s far-right leader Herbert Kickl received a mandate from President Alexander Van der Bellen to form a government, putting the Freedom Party chief...
Jan 3, 2025 | Markets
Options hedging grows as traders brace for policy uncertainty Risk aversion seen as healthy after bout of gambling spirits The turning of the calendar is an occasion to look ahead. For Wall Street at New Year’s, the verdict on the future is one of trepidation. While...
Jan 3, 2025 | Markets
Key stock/bond composite for equities nears bearish territory Thursday note follows worst month for stocks since April Ned Davis Research has kept a bullish recommendation toward US equities for more than a year, but that may change soon if the weakness seen over the...