WASHINGTON – White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday that the Biden administration warned the Russian government to not let jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny die in custody. “We have communicated to the Russian government that what happens to Mr. Navalny in their custody is their responsibility and […]
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Market bull predicts stocks could surge another 8% by July, but lacks clarity on rest of year
With stocks at all-time highs, one of Wall Street’s biggest bulls is taking his optimism up a notch. Federated Hermes’ Phil Orlando believes the S&P 500 could hit his year-end price target of 4,500 by July, which implies about an 8% gain from current levels. “At the pace the economy is […]
Want to work in the growing space industry? How one CEO says hiring needs to expand
The growth of space businesses makes this “the most exciting time” to be involved in the industry, but one CEO says private and government organizations must do more to tap the next generation of U.S. workers. “I do think there’s opportunities for everybody to participate in the excitement … [and] […]
Half of U.S. adults have received at least one Covid shot in milestone for vaccination campaign
Dr. Jerry Abraham, director of Kedren Vaccines, right, gives a COVID-19 vaccination to Jose Guzman-Wug, 16, while his mom, Adriana Wug, watches at Kedren Health on Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Half of all U.S. adults have […]
White House warns Russia will face consequences if Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison
Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny makes a heart gesture during a hearing into an application by the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service to convert his suspended sentence of three and a half years in the Yves Rocher case into a real jail term. Moscow City Court Press Office | TASS | […]
‘No one was driving’ in Tesla crash that killed two men in Spring, Texas, report says
Two men died in a Tesla crash in Spring, Texas on Saturday night, and apparently nobody was behind the wheel, according to local police interviewed by reporter Deven Clarke at NBC affiliate KPRC 2. The Tesla vehicle crashed into a tree and burst into flames, according to the reports. One […]
Climate change is a major factor behind increased migration at U.S. southern border, experts say
Hurricanes Eta and Iota struck Central America last November, bringing torrential rain, flash floods, landslides and crop damage across Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. An estimated 7.3 million people in the region were affected by the twin hurricanes as of December, according to the United Nations. The impact of […]
Bitcoin tumbles from recent high as cryptocurrencies take weekend hit
Chesnot | Getty Images The price of bitcoin tumbled over the weekend and was down as much as 19.5% from record highs posted by the popular cryptocurrency in the past week. Bitcoin dropped as low as $52,148.98 on Sunday morning after reaching an all-time high above $64,800 on Wednesday, according to […]
How I learned about investing in stocks — and you can, too
During the coronavirus lockdown, a lot of young people started investing in buzzy stocks like GameStop, and you started hearing how people were making thousands of dollars in one day. It was mind-blowing. But it also proved to be a dangerous game — especially if you didn’t really know what […]
We’re closer to a bitcoin ETF, ‘but we’re not all the way there yet,’ market analyst says
Bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds are closer than ever to becoming a reality, but approval is still a ways away, one market analyst says. The Securities and Exchange Commission is currently reviewing VanEck’s second proposal for a bitcoin ETF. Officials now have roughly two weeks to decide whether to approve, reject or […]