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NEW YORK—Major U.S. equity benchmarks recorded one of their steepest single-day losses since April on Thursday, pressured by renewed weakness in high-profile artificial-intelligence shares and waning expectations for further interest-rate reductions by the Federal Reserve. Indexes retreat from recent records The S&P 500 fell 1.7%, its worst performance in a month and the second-worst since the […]
The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing for the first time whether individual prison employees may be held financially liable for violating an inmate’s religious rights, a dispute that centers on a Louisiana Rastafarian whose decades-old dreadlocks were shorn against his wishes. The justices heard oral arguments this week in the case of Damon Landor v. […]
Borrowing costs for the United Kingdom climbed on Friday as investors reacted to reports that Finance Minister Rachel Reeves may abandon a previously signaled increase in income tax rates. The sudden shift in expectations sent government bond yields higher and pushed domestic equities lower, underscoring market sensitivity ahead of the Autumn Budget scheduled for 26 […]
A newly enacted federal spending package includes a clause that sharply limits the amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) permitted in retail goods, placing the fast-growing market for hemp-derived gummies, beverages, vapes and topical treatments at risk. Signed by President Donald Trump on November 13, 2025, the legislation bars the sale of any product that contains more […]
The U.S. dollar gained ground on Wednesday, lifted by Federal Reserve commentary and a weaker Japanese yen, while traders monitored Capitol Hill for signs that lawmakers would avert a partial government shutdown. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index ticked up 0.06%, extending a cautious advance that began in early trading. Fed message supports greenback Atlanta Federal […]
Former ABC News senior correspondent Jim Avila has died, the network disclosed in a video segment distributed through its ABC News Live streaming platform. The brief announcement, posted alongside the channel’s regular lineup, confirmed only his passing and his prior role at the organization. No additional details on the date, location or cause of death […]
Tokyo — SoftBank Group shares fell sharply on Friday, extending a multi-day decline that began after the company confirmed the complete sale of its Nvidia holdings for $5.83 billion. The stock was down nearly 9% during early trading before trimming losses to about 5% by 9 p.m. ET. Friday’s drop marks the third straight session […]
Academy Award–winning actor and environmental advocate Leonardo DiCaprio has released a video message honoring the life and scientific legacy of famed primatologist Jane Goodall. The brief recording, circulated on social media platforms this week, presents DiCaprio’s reflections on Goodall’s decades-long contribution to wildlife research and global conservation. The video arrives amid an outpouring of tributes […]
Argus Research added AbbVie Inc. to its latest Market Digest publication released on 13 November 2025, offering a refreshed stock forecast for the research-based biopharmaceutical company. The update is part of a broader package designed to provide investors with detailed company profiles, trade insights and analytical commentary across multiple sectors. AbbVie became an independent entity […]
President Donald Trump has received an updated set of military options for Venezuela, according to U.S. officials briefed on the matter. The classified presentation, delivered at the White House on Wednesday, outlined potential operations that range from maintaining the current posture to launching strikes against key Venezuelan infrastructure. The briefing took place shortly after the […]
Washington — U.S. beef prices are climbing to new highs as a combination of import tariffs and historically low domestic cattle numbers squeeze the supply chain. Since July, the administration of President Donald Trump has applied a 50% tariff on many Brazilian products, including beef, and imposed additional duties on shipments from Australia, New Zealand and […]
Authorities in Southern California have issued evacuation warnings for multiple wildfire burn scars as a Pacific storm system, classified as a moderate atmospheric river, approaches the state. Forecasters expect intense rainfall beginning late Thursday, Nov. 13, with the heaviest impacts predicted through Saturday. The warnings apply to the Canyon, Bethany, Eaton, Palisades, Hurst, Kenneth, Sunset, Lidia, […]