A trader works, as a screen displays the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 20, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything … Read more
A landmark class-action lawsuit may change the way Americans buy and sell homes. The National Association of Realtors agreed to a $418 million settlement last week in an antitrust lawsuit where a federal jury found the organization and several large real-estate brokerages had conspired to artificially inflate agent commissions on the sale and purchase of … Read more
Twenty-four-year-old Kosar Eftekhari is living proof of the violent oppression in Iran. “The Islamic Republic shot me in the eye and took my sight,” she said. Kosar Eftekhari was a theatre actress in Iran who was shot in the eye during the October 2022 protests. Courtesy Centre for Human Rights in Iran Eftekhari was a … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressional leaders from both parties looked to put a positive light on a $1.2 trillion spending package that lawmakers are working to approve before funding expires at midnight Friday for a host of key government agencies. Text of the legislation had not been released as of Wednesday afternoon, but lawmakers … Read more
He ended up in a medically induced coma. A man identified only as Steven Spinale is making a remarkable recovery after falling into a coma due to sepsis, a life-threatening condition triggered by infected, ingrown hair, according to New York Post. According to TikTok videos posted by his sister, Michelle, Steven developed sepsis in late … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 33rd over: Australia 113-6 (Sutherland 15, Wareham 1) That’s 2 for 21 for Fahima at the end of the over. Share WICKET! Gardner st Joty b Fahima 32, Australia 112-6 The left-arm spinner does her with turn! Gardner down the pitch, … Read more
He imagines blossom as fancy dress, as an artist or a magician lighting up countryside, town and city. Yes, it is a thing of beauty and joy but also, sometimes, a pertinent reminder of changing climate patterns. On World Poetry Day and to celebrate spring, the poet laureate, Simon Armitage, has launched a collection celebrating … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Jeff Martin Published Mar 20, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. This image provided by the Georgia Department of Corrections shows inmate Willie James Pye. Photo by Georgia Department … Read more
The flags of China and Hong Kong displayed in rows. Bloomberg Creative | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images China’s embassy hit back against U.S. criticism of Hong Kong’s new national security law on Thursday, saying the U.S. should “respect China’s sovereignty.” Hong Kong lawmakers passed a new national security law on Tuesday which critics … Read more
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady as expected and signaled it still plans multiple cuts before the end of the year. Following its two-day policy meeting, the central bank’s rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee said it will keep its benchmark overnight borrowing rate in a range between 5.25%-5.5%, where it has held … Read more
