On Feb. 1, the US Treasury Department reported the national debt hit a record $30 trillion, prompting much hand-wringing about the fragility of the US economy. But that doesn’t mean the federal govern...
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Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Lujan expected back to work in 4-6 weeks after surgery for stroke
Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., conducts a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center to announce a new infrastructure investment framework on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, ...
One State’s Passionate Debate About Developing A Hydrogen Fuel Industry.
February 2019, Brandenburg: The Coradia iLint, the world’s first hydrogen multiple-unit train. picture alliance via Getty Images If you thought this state was California which tries to be first ...
GBP/USD prediction: BOE rate decision preview
The GBP/USD price was in a tight range during the Asian session as investors waited for the upcoming interest rate decision by the Bank of England (BOE). The pair is trading at 1.3565, which is about ...
The Japanese GMO Click Securities Dominated the FX Scene in 2021
In 2021, all eyes were on Cryptocurrency markets, as Bitcoin was heading in the direction of the $100,000 barrier. It failed to continue the growth as of November, closing the almost one-year-long sag...
Cramer cheers Alphabet stock split, expects retail investors to buy in
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday he expects retail investors will flock to shares of Alphabet in greater numbers after the Google parent completes its planned 20-for-1 stock split. “If the...
Airlines Push White House To Scrap Covid Test Mandate For Vaccinated International Travelers
Topline Lobbying group Airlines for America urged the White House on Wednesday to drop a rule requiring vaccinated passengers to test for Covid-19 ahead of U.S.-bound international flights, hoping to ...
Natural gas price outlook amid forecasts of a deep freeze in February
Natural gas price in the US is at a two-month high amid heightened demand for heating. In Europe, prices are on downward pressure as the region experiences warmer weather. natural gas price US natural...
Jim Cramer sees promise in natural gas firm Coterra Energy
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday he sees promise in Coterra Energy, a natural gas-focused firm formerly called Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation. “When you’re picking among oil and gas...
14 Team USA Female Athletes To Watch And Support At Beijing Olympics
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 13: Gold medalist Chloe Kim of the United States celebrates … [+] during the victory ceremony for the Snowboard Ladies’ Halfpipe Final on day ...
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. attempts a rebound from a 2-year low. Has the stock bottomed out?
Shares of Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SPCE) rose about 13.02% on Tuesday, recovering some losses from the recent slump that saw the stock touch a low of $7.67. The last time the stock traded a...
Qualcomm stock slips following strong earnings and outlook
Qualcomm Inc. shares slipped in the extended session Wednesday as the chip maker’s quarterly results and outlook topped Wall Street estimates, but certain business segments fell short of expectations....
We’re being harsh on companies that went public via SPAC
Boxed: “We are being very harsh on companies that came public via SPAC, even ones we like, so I’m just going to have to say I’m withholding.” Graphic Packaging: “I happen...
Spotify sinks 20% on disappointing guidance for subscriber growth
Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) on Wednesday said its Q4 results topped Street estimates, but shares still tanked 20% in extended trading on disappointing guidance for subscriber growth. What Spoti...
Waste Management CEO Jim Fish touts ‘pretty darned robust’ 2022 outlook
Waste Management CEO and President Jim Fish on Wednesday expressed confidence in the company’s 2022 prospects, despite the continued presence of inflationary pressures. “Our guidance that ...
1.2 Million Opioid Overdose Deaths Expected In U.S. And Canada By 2029, Experts Warn
Topline More than 1.2 million people will die from opioid overdoses in the U.S. and Canada by 2029 if no action is taken to tackle the growing epidemic, warns a group of leading health experts on the ...
‘we had our best growth year ever’
T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ: TMUS) reported market-beating earnings for its fiscal Q4 and gave solid guidance for 2022 on Wednesday, resulting in a 10% increase in the stock price after-hours. Important p...
Web World NFT Collection Now Available on OpenSea » NullTX
At writing, the NFTs are listed at 0.1 ETH ($275) on OpenSea. Each country NFT represents the corresponding area on the Web World map. In addition, each Web World NFT is unique and fully replicates th...
Airlines ask Biden to drop Covid testing for vaccinated travelers before U.S.-bound flights
A traveler wears a face mask while checking their phone on the arrivals level outside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) amid increased Covid-19 t...
Penelope Spheeris Shares Her Meat Loaf Memories And Talks ‘Wayne’s World’ At 30
Director Penelope Spheeris (left) on the set of ‘Wayne’s World’ with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. Suzanne Tenner It’s been 30 years since Wayne’s World became a box office...
Can Alphabet Inc. sustain the bullish momentum after Q4 2021 financial results?
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has jumped 8% in about a week amid projections that the firm would beat revenue and earnings consensus estimates in the upcoming fourth-quarter results. The technology gia...
Snap Stock Plunges On Facebook Report| Investor’s Business Daily
Snap (SNAP) and Pinterest (PINS) both tanked in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a fourth-quarter earnings report from Facebook parent Meta Platforms (FB) that missed estimates across the boar...
DeepDAO Unveils First-Ever Specialized Search Engine For DAO Ecosystem And Its Users
A data aggregator and analytics tool, DeepDAO, disclosed the launch of the very first specialized search engine for the DAO ecosystem and the people involved in it. With the search engine, individual...
Biden urges against USPS plan to spend billions on gas vehicles
A postal worker loads a delivery truck on October 01, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images The Biden administration on Wednesday attempted to halt the U.S. Postal Service’s plan...
Havana Syndrome May Be Caused By Directed Energy, Intelligence Panel Finds
Topline Some of the mysterious set of symptoms known as “Havana syndrome” that has plagued hundreds of American diplomats stationed overseas may be caused by directed energy, according to the findings...
‘not much to like here’
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB) reported lower-than-expected earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter on Wednesday. The stock crashed over 20% after-hours as future guidance disappointed shareholders as...
Here’s Why PayPal Stock Fell Down So Much Today
Text size PayPal stock is on pace for its worst percentage decline on record. Getty Images PayPal stock was in free-fall as investors—and Wall Street—reassessed the payments company after it issued a ...