Despite an unexpected banking crisis that had reverberations across markets and the broader global economy, equities ended the first quarter of the year on a positive note last Friday. But the first week of trading of the second quarter got off to a rocky start, forcing us to recalibrate our approach to the market. For
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT JB Straubel, Tesla Motors’ former chief technical officer, speaks during a ribbon cutting for a new Supercharger station outside of the Tesla Factory on August 16, 2013 in Fremont, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Tesla has nominated JB Straubel, the CEO and founder of
What looks like a Sur-Ron electric motorbike, but packs in 50% more get-up-and-go? The Talaria Sting R MX4. And the popular California-based electric bike dealer Luna Cycle has just launched the powerful yet low-cost electric trail bike as the newest member of its rapidly expanding inventory. For years the name “Sur-Ron” has been synonymous with
French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed to Xi Jinping to “bring Russia back to its senses and bring everyone back to the negotiating table” over the Ukraine war. The Chinese leader called for peace talks but he gave no indication that Beijing would use its leverage as President Vladimir Putin‘s diplomatic partner to press for
5:00 PM ET New York Mets right-hander Justin Verlander will continue his throwing regimen after an MRI revealed reduced inflammation. The Mets said Wednesday that additional updates will be provided as appropriate. Verlander opened the season on the injured list with a low-grade teres major strain. The muscle is located on the underside of the
Illegal immigrants will have their bank accounts shut down in a new crackdown by the Home Office – who have been accused of “demonising” asylum seekers. The Home Office announced it began sharing data with the financial sector on Thursday so it can refuse to open new bank accounts and close existing accounts of people
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NYC Mayor Adams asks city agencies to cut budgets by 4% New York City Mayor Eric Adams has asked almost all of the citys more than 60 agencies, including the police department, to cut their budgets by 4%. This move has perplexed city leaders, with some calling it "puzzling" and "hasty and arbitrary." NEW YORK
close video San Francisco activist exposes drug crisis at city bus stops San Francisco drug abstinence advocate Ricci Wynne discusses the open-air drug market unraveling in one of the country’s largest cities. The San Francisco Chronicle's editorial board put out a dire warning about San Francisco's economy, emphasizing that the city needs to evolve as
NY healthcare workers protest proposed state budget Nurses across New York have staged a walkout in protest of Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget, saying it does not adequately address the state’s healthcare needs. FOX 5 NY’s Jessica Formoso breaks down what the healthcare workers want to see changed. “The issue with the budget is that
Donald Trump helped illegally reimburse his former lawyer Michael Cohen for hush money payments made ahead of the 2016 election, then confirmed their arrangement in a conversation in the Oval Office in 2017, according to new documents released by prosecutors to lay out the alleged scheme. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. revealed the
close video Buttigieg acknowledges ‘uptick in serious close calls’ at airports Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday spoke at a Safety Summit organized by the Federal Aviation Administration, where he acknowledged that “more mistakes than usual” are happening at airports across the country. America is home to five of the world's 10 busiest airports. Atlanta,
Emmanuel Macron has told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that the war in Ukraine has hit stability and ended decades of peace in the country. The French president is visiting Beijing alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in an attempt to use Xi’s influence over Russia to promote a peace settlement. Mr Macron said
A “force of nature” tech entrepreneur who founded a multibillion-dollar payments service has been stabbed to death. Bob Lee, 43, was attacked in San Francisco on Tuesday morning local time and later died in hospital. His father, Richard, said he had “just lost my best friend” in a tribute on Facebook confirming the news. “Bobby
The King has for the first time signalled his support for research into the British monarchy’s historical links with transatlantic slavery. Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Thursday the monarch took the issue “profoundly seriously”. The statement came after The Guardian newspaper published a previously unseen document showing links between a slave trading company
Kia updated its electric vehicle strategy Wednesday at its CEO Investor Day 2023 in Seoul, Korea. The automaker says it’s now aiming to sell 1.6 million EVs by 2030, up 400,000 from the previous guidance of 1.2 million. With Kia forecasting 4.3 million overall sales by then, it would mean EVs would only account for
The average house price continued to rise in March – but at a slower rate than the previous month, according to a closely-watched index. The Halifax House Price Index shows that average prices rose by 0.8% in March – following a 1.2% rise in February, with the typical UK property now costing £287,880. The annual
9:50 PM BST Liam Napier It used to be an area with an embarrassment of riches for New Zealand, with powerful, dashing wings, dominant throughout Super Rugby. But with less than six months until Rugby World Cup and with the news of Sevu Reece’s year ending injury, Ian Foster’s cupboard is looking, if not exactly
Hospital leaders have expressed serious concerns about how they will maintain patient safety as the health service enters “unchartered territory” during “unprecedented” strike action next week. Junior doctors who are training in England will stage their longest walkout so far between 11 and 15 April. The 96-hour strike is likely to be the most disruptive
A civil rights group has threatened legal action against the home secretary for refusing to implement all of the recommendations of the independent Windrush inquiry. The Black Equity Organisation (BEO) is seeking a judicial review following Suella Braverman’s announcement in January to disregard three of the 30 reforms the government agreed to implement. The scrapped