Born near Toronto, singer-songwriter Afie Jurvanen taught himself guitar — and recorded his debut album in rural Ontario. Taking the name Bahamas, his 2018 collection “Earthtones” earned him both a Grammy nod and a Canadian Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year, his second award in that category. […]
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Congress could pass coronavirus stimulus deal before Christmas
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are closing in on the framework for a coronavirus stimulus deal, after months of back-and-forth. The bill, which would help millions of struggling Americans, could be passed before Christmas. Nancy Cordes reports on the latest from Capitol Hill. Free America […]
Euphoric stock market runs risk of buzz-kill without COVID-19 help
BMO Capital Markets Chief Investments strategist Brian Belski discusses the impact of stimulus relief on the markets and how the S&P 500 is shaping up for unprecedented earnings growth in 2021. A sense of euphoria has taken over the stock market as the S&P 500 delivers the “greatest Wall Street rally of […]
COVID-19 surpasses heart disease as leading cause of death in U.S. this week
COVID-19 has surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S. over the last week, as the soaring number of infections overwhelms many of the nation’s hospitals and forces new containment restrictions. Michael George reports on the state of the pandemic across the country. Free America Network […]
Head of U.S.’ largest transit system on COVID-19 pandemic’s impact
Since COVID-19 hit, U.S. public transportation has been struggling. Budget shortfalls are expected to be as high as $38 billion nationwide, and while the industry employs more than 400,000 people, many transit systems are now bracing for potential layoffs and service cuts. Jeff Glor sat down with the head of […]
Trump rallies for Republican Senators Loeffler and Perdue in Georgia
President Trump is heading to Valdosta, Georgia, for a rally Saturday evening to support two incumbent Republican senators facing January runoff elections against their Democratic challengers. The outcome of the races will determine which party has control of the Senate, and some Republicans worry Mr. Trump is hurting their chances […]
Here are 3 under-the-radar market story lines that could surprise investors in 2021
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE The market is behaving as if it sees quite clearly how 2021 will turn out: Vaccines arrive, jets refill the skies, the economy revives, corporate profits snap higher, all while the Federal Reserve stays out of the way […]
Starboard Value sees big return in this infrastructure play even after activist campaign hits a snag
Jeff Smith, chief executive officer and chief investment officer of Starboard Value LP. Chris Goodney | Bloomberg | Getty Images Starboard Value hit an unexpected stumbling block in its activist campaign in AECOM when one of the hedge fund’s members quit the infrastructure company’s board of directors over the summer. […]
Thousands pay tribute to Thai royals amid calls for reform
Royal guards walk ahead of a candlelight vigil to remember the birthday of Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, December 5, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun December 5, 2020 BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thousands of people gathered in Bangkok on Saturday to show their devotion to […]
Kuwaitis go to polls as economy poses challenge for new emir
FILE PHOTO: A worker cleans desks at a polling station ahead of parliamentary elections in Abdullah Salem, Kuwait December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee December 5, 2020 By Ahmed Hagagy KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwaitis voted in legislative polls on Saturday with the Gulf state mired in its worst economic crisis in […]