Dollar rises after Trump tariff vows jolt markets

Blues reveal big reason for hiring Montgomery

St. Louis GM Doug Armstrong made it clear why he hired former Bruins coach Jim Montgomery.

Published: 2024-11-25 01:41:47

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall on worries about Trump's tariffs

Asian shares mostly declined on Tuesday as worries spread over President-elect Donald Trump's comment that he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office. On Monday, stocks rose on Wall Street, with companies likely to benefit the most from lower interest rates and a stronger economy leading the way. Treasury yields eased in what some analysts called a “Bessent bounce” after Trump said he wants Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, to be his Treasury Secretary.

Published: 2024-11-26 03:39:22

Man City XI vs Feyenoord: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injuries for Champions League game today

Pep Guardiola must decide whether to stick or twist in Europe after horror run

Published: 2024-11-26 06:36:13

Japan's Epsilon S Rocket Test Halted After 'Combustion Abnormality'

A test of Japan’s Epsilon S rocket was halted after a bang and fire seconds into an engine combustion test on November 26 sent plumes of smoke over the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane.The engine test, conducted by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), occurred 16 months after another failed engine test delayed Japan’s small rocket development, according to local news reports.Live footage from NVS shows flames and a large cloud of smoke rising from the launch site on Tuesday morning.JAXA, which was still investigating the incident on Tuesday, reported no injuries or damage to third parties during the incident. Credit: http://nvs-live.com via Storyful

Published: 2024-11-26 06:36:07

'I'm looking to my own conscience': Three MPs on what they think of assisted dying bill

This is politics but not as we know it.

Published: 2024-11-25 22:48:00

Disney settles suit over women's pay for $43 million

As part of the settlement, Disney has agreed to retain a labour economist for three years to analyse pay equity among full-time, non-union California employees below the vice president level, and address differences, the three law firms representing the plaintiffs said. The suit was originally filed by LaRonda Rasmussen in 2019, after she learned that six men with the same job title earned substantially more than her, including one man with several years less experience, who was earning $20,000 a year more than she did. Some 9,000 current and former female employees of the entertainment company eventually joined the suit.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:34:03

Rachel Reeves Pledges Not To Put Up Any More Taxes After Budget Backlash

The chancellor made her comments as she tries to curry favour with business again.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:32:01

Wildlife park takes precautions against bird flu

Paradise Park in Hayle introduces strict biosecurity measures to reduce the possibility of bird flu.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:31:43

Arsenal XI vs Sporting: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Champions League today

Mikel Arteta could shuffle his pack for latest European trip

Published: 2024-11-26 06:31:19

How to watch Man City vs Feyenoord: TV channel and live stream for Champions League game today

Hosts in crisis as they desperately bid to halt shocking losing run

Published: 2024-11-26 06:30:52

Former Blues manager “didn’t feel healthy” at Chelsea and “felt unwell at the end”

One former Chelsea manager has been very honest and open in revealing how they felt come the end of their time managing at the club.Chelsea have gone into a completely new era at the club in recent se...

Published: 2024-11-26 06:30:00

Walmart to roll back some diversity policies amid pressure from conservatives

Bloomberg News reported that Walmart will no longer consider race and gender to boost diversity when granting supplier contracts and that eligibility for financing will not be assessed based on suppliers providing certain demographic data. The retailer will scale back racial equity training, stop participating in rankings by an LGBTQ advocacy group and review its support for Pride and other events, the report added. A spokesperson for Walmart confirmed Bloomberg's report.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:29:49

What women in prison miss most, the prison schemes helping them rebuild their lives and why fewer may end up going to jail

"You get a lot of frustration out, because obviously a lot of girls have got a lot of anger, you know," says Joanne*, who is serving time for drug offences. "For 90% of the women in prison, there's always a male involved in why they've committed crime, it is the case with me as well," says Joanne, who tells me she was pressured into dealing drugs by her partner. Official Ministry of Justice statistics say that at least 60% of women in prison are victims of domestic violence and most will have experienced some form of abuse as a child.

Published: 2024-11-25 10:23:00

Roche to acquire US-based Poseida Therapeutics

Roche will acquire California-based biopharmafirm Poseida Therapeutics for $9 per share at closing, for a total equity value of $1 billion, the Swiss company said on Tuesday. Stockholders will also receive a non-tradeable contingent value right (CVR) for $4 per share, representing a total deal value of up to approximately $1.5 billion, said the company.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:28:43

Is The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) the Best Dividend Aristocrat Stock To Buy Right Now?

We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Dividend Aristocrat Stocks To Buy Right Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) stands against the other dividend aristocrat stocks. Investors usually buy stocks with the expectation that their value will increase as the company grows more […]

Published: 2024-11-26 06:27:35

Robot dog could sniff out profits for farmers

A gamma ray detector on the dog is being used to make fasters and better soil quality assessments.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:27:26

Bayern Munich vs PSG: Champions League prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h, odds today

Heavyweight clash headlines round as the revamped competition returns

Published: 2024-11-26 06:27:25

Tenants left in limbo after Sacramento County apartment complex fire

After a North Highlands apartment fire last week, dozens of people were left without a home and are still searching for a place to sleep. Jade Nicole says she's struggling to find permanent housing as she waits for housing vouchers from Sacramento County.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:27:12

Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In Koninklijke Heijmans N.V.'s (AMS:HEIJM) Stock?

Most readers would already be aware that Koninklijke Heijmans' (AMS:HEIJM) stock increased significantly by 12% over...

Published: 2024-11-26 06:26:21

Russian air attacks damage power grid in Ukraine's Ternopil, regional official says

KYIV (Reuters) -Russia's overnight air attacks damaged the power grid in Ternopil, a major city in western Ukraine, cutting off electricity and water, and disrupting heat supplies, the head of the regional defence headquarters said on Tuesday. Emergency services were working to restore water supply by early morning, Serhiy Nadal, head of the Ternopil Region Defence Council headquarters, said on his Telegram messaging channel, but power disruptions will continue for hours.

Published: 2024-11-25 23:11:13

Live: Israel's security cabinet to decide on ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israeli officials said Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet was set to convene Tuesday to discuss a proposed ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. They added that it remained unclear whether the cabinet would vote to approve the deal. Read our liveblog to follow developments in the Middle East. Yesterday's key developments: Renewed Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday, state media reported and AFPTV images showed, after an Israeli army evacuation warn

Published: 2024-11-26 06:25:44

Dollar rises after Trump tariff vows jolt markets

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar rose on Tuesday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on products coming into the United States from Mexico, Canada and China, as investors braced for polices that could set the stage for a trade war. In an initial knee-jerk reaction to Trump's comments, the dollar jumped more than 2% against the Mexican peso and hit a four-and-a-half-year high against its Canadian counterpart. The U.S. currency also rose to its highest level since July 30 against China's yuan.

Published: 2024-11-26 01:01:01

First rise in rate of shop inflation in 17 months - British Retail Consortium

The trend of shop prices falling may be reversing as businesses face higher costs, according to industry data. The pace of price drops slowed this month, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). November was the first time in 17 months that the inflation rate was higher than a month earlier.

Published: 2024-11-25 15:29:00

Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistani capital, at least six people killed in violence

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former premier Imran Khan on Tuesday broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down the capital Islamabad, while at least six people have died in protest-related violence. Protesters battled security forces and ignored a government threat to respond with gunfire.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:24:19

Is The Coca-Cola Company (KO) the Best Dividend Aristocrat Stock To Buy Right Now?

We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Dividend Aristocrat Stocks To Buy Right Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) stands against the other dividend aristocrat stocks. Investors usually buy stocks with the expectation that their value will increase as the company grows more […]

Published: 2024-11-26 06:24:13

Old-style Strictly judging would get me cancelled today, says Craig Revel Horwood

Craig Revel Horwood has said he would be cancelled if he aimed his old Strictly Come Dancing insults at today’s crop of contestants.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:24:00

Man City vs Feyenoord: Champions League prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h, odds today

Pep Guardiola’s side looking for response after humbling at the hands of Sporting Lisbon

Published: 2024-11-26 06:23:51

Chargers struggle to score after RB J.K. Dobbins hurts his knee in his reunion game with Ravens

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Although three years of injury problems ruined J.K. Dobbins' once-promising tenure with the Ravens, he was off to a strong start Monday night in his reunion game against Baltimore.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:23:41

Small plane wrapped around tree in violent crash landing in California

A Mooney M20 crash-landed after take-off at Fullerton Municipal Airport in Orange County, California on Monday, clipping a light pole and shearing a fire hydrant before slamming into a tree. The pilot and one other occupant were hospitalized with moderate injuries, aviation authorities are investigating the crash.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:23:32

Afternoon GP appointments suspended for training

Routine appointments are suspended across all 14 of the Isle of Man GP surgeries for five hours.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:23:24

Marysville family saves woman from overturned car in canal, CHP says

A Marysville family of three is being credited with helping to save the life of a 75-year-old Live Oak woman whose car crashed and overturned in a canal on Monday.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:23:13

Donald Trump threatens sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office

Donald Trump has threatened sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on his first day in office. The president-elect, who takes office on 20 January next year, said he would introduce a 25% tax on all products entering the country from Canada and Mexico. Posting on his Truth Social platform he also threatened an additional 10% tariff on goods from China on top of any additional tariffs he might impose as one of his first executive orders.

Published: 2024-11-26 05:01:00

Gary Barlow to headline summer woodland concerts

Forestry England uses the money from the High Lodge gig to maintain 1,500 woods and forests.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:22:43

Dollar climbs, stocks retreat after Trump vows tariffs

TOKYO (Reuters) -The dollar rallied sharply on Tuesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pledged tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, and additional tariffs on China. Asian stocks declined, giving back some of the robust gains of the previous session, when they were buoyed by the nomination of fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, considered by investors as a voice for Wall Street in Washington. Bessent's appointment had also led to a sharp fall in U.S. yields as investors scooped up Treasury bonds, sending the dollar sliding in the previous session.

Published: 2024-11-26 00:28:07

Is NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) the Best Dividend Aristocrat Stock To Buy Right Now?

We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Dividend Aristocrat Stocks To Buy Right Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) stands against the other dividend aristocrat stocks. Investors usually buy stocks with the expectation that their value will increase as the company grows more […]

Published: 2024-11-26 06:21:40