Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander “Odysseus” deploys from the upper stage of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket to begin the IM-1 mission. NASA TV Shares of Intuitive Machines jumped for a second consecutive day after the company issued an update that said its moon lander mission “is in excellent health.” The Texas-based […]
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World leaders react to reports of Navalny’s death; Yulia Navalnaya says Putin won’t go unpunished
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends a rally in support of political prisoners in Prospekt Sakharova Street in Moscow, Russia on September 29, 2019. Sefa Karacan | Anadolu | Getty Images World leaders and the wife of prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny reacted with dismay and suspicion to reports […]
Trump fined more than $350 million in New York business fraud case
Former U.S. President Donald Trump walks outside the courtroom on the day of a court hearing on charges of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star before the 2016 election, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York […]
Shopping online at 2 a.m.? That’s a red flag for buy now, pay later lender Affirm
A young man holds a credit card and uses a laptop for online shopping. Diy13 | Istock | Getty Images Americans shopping online after midnight often make riskier transactions and are more likely to default on their loans, according to Affirm Chief Financial Officer Michael Linford. The fintech firm uses […]
Finding a job is getting harder even in a strong labor market: ‘It’s just a mess,’ says recruiting pro
The job market might look solid on paper — unemployment is low, job openings are high — but the reality for many Americans on the job hunt tells a different story. LinkedIn feeds are crowded with layoff announcements. Mentions of recruiters ghosting job applicants have more than doubled on Glassdoor […]
UAW threatens to strike Ford truck plant in Kentucky if local issues aren’t resolved
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain during an online broadcast updating union members on negotiations with the Detroit automakers on Oct. 6, 2023. Screenshot DETROIT — The United Auto Workers is threatening a labor strike at Ford Motor’s largest U.S. plant if local union demands aren’t resolved by next week. […]
10-year Treasury yield spikes above 4.3% after hot producer prices report
U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Friday after January wholesaler prices came in higher than expected. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was 6 basis points higher to 4.295%, just under the closely watched 4.3% level. The 2-year Treasury yield was last trading at 4.66% after rising by 9 basis points. […]
Mortgage rates shoot to 2-month high after new report shows inflation is still hot
A “For Sale” sign outside a house in Albany, California, on May 31, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates shot higher Friday after a monthly government report on wholesale prices showed inflation is still persistent and hotter than most analysts had expected. The average rate […]
Wall Street billionaires dump Alphabet. How they traded 7 other portfolio stocks as well
Wall Street’s whales turned on Alphabet . Hedge fund managers and billionaire investors alike lightened up on shares of the Google parent — or dumped them all together — in the fourth quarter of 2023, regulatory filings revealed. While backward-looking, these disclosures nevertheless shine a light on the moves influential […]
More than 100 years since the Black Wall Street massacre, Tulsa is creating a haven for entrepreneurs
Venita Cooper, founder of Silhouette Sneakers & Art in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Parnia Mazhar| NBC News. TULSA — Nestled among rows of colorful shoes lining the walls of Silhouette Sneakers & Art, a framed black-and-white photo reminds owner Venita Cooper of the giants whose shoulders she stands […]