Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Record run The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Friday. Now Wall Street will find out if the good times can last. The Federal Reserve has so far managed to curb inflation without tipping the U.S. economy … Read more
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Gilead fell more than 9% on Monday after a key drug from the company did not significantly extend the lives of patients with a certain lung cancer in a late-stage trial. The results are a blow to Gilead, which is working to become a power player … Read more
Spirit and JetBlue planes at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spirit Airlines shares jumped about 10% Monday after the budget carrier and JetBlue said after the market closed on Friday they would appeal a federal judge’s ruling … Read more
PHILADELPHIA — Cody Rhodes needs only to look at the wedding band tattoo on his finger for a reminder of the days when he was a big gamer: It’s the Triforce symbol from “Legend of Zelda.” “I have good love for the lore,” Rhodes said. The WWE star needs only to look at the gaming … Read more
A BYD Seagull small electric car is on display during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images DETROIT – Chinese automakers pose a growing threat to their American counterparts — even without selling directly to consumers in the U.S. … Read more
Photo: Cars & Bids Subaru may have never sold a supercar, but it did sell a car that’s currently worth as much as some supercars — the legendary Subaru Impreza WRX 22B STI. Created to celebrate Subaru’s rally success, only 400 22Bs were ever built, and none were sold new in America. Now, one is … Read more
Australian median rental prices have hit new records, with the average dwelling costing $601 per week or $31,252 annually. Nationally, rental prices increased 8.3 per cent between January and December 2023, CoreLogic’s latest report found. It said the increases have averaged 9.1 per cent for the past three calendar years, whereas the annual growth rate … Read more
Gas-fired stations could have enough fuel to power the east coast for two and a half years, after the government secured a commitment as the nation moves away from coal. Energy Minister Chris Bowen and Resources Minister Madeleine King on Monday announced the government has entered two enforceable supply commitments with gas giants Esso and … Read more
Heritage number plates — the first plates issued in each Australian state and territory — are a highly coveted collector’s item, so it’s no surprise that the first nine, marked with just a single digit, are in the highest demand. Now, NSW plate no.1 is about to be sold to the highest bidder for more … Read more
Freeloading off your friends’ Disney+ accounts will very soon become a thing of the past. The streaming platform announced it is cracking down on password sharing, in an email sent out to customers on Friday. The changes, which also apply to ESPN+ subscriptions, will limit account usage outside user households, and come into effect for … Read more
