Cotton Holds onto Tuesday Gains
Cotton Holds onto Tuesday Gains
The cotton market closed out the Tuesday session with contracts up 40 to 58 points on the day. The outside factors were mixed. Crude oil futures were up $1.09/barrel on…
3 Funds with Yields Between 6.9%-10.5% to Buy on the Cheap
3 Funds with Yields Between 6.9%-10.5% to Buy on the Cheap
President Trump has been talking about tariffs since 1989, when he advocated for a 15% to 20% tax on imports from Japan because of unfair trade practices. This is how…
Why Everyone Is Still Talking About ‘Paddington 2’
Why Everyone Is Still Talking About ‘Paddington 2’
“Paddington 2 is the greatest film ever made,” one user posted on X in 2022.This tweet was not ironic.In the seven years since its release in January 2018, the film…
Southwest Layoffs Will Take 15% of Its Work Force
Southwest Layoffs Will Take 15% of Its Work Force
Southwest Airlines on Monday announced plans to cut 1,750 jobs, the first broad layoffs in the airline’s 53-year history.The company said the cuts would mostly focus on corporate positions, accounting…
Can the Federal Reserve Look Past Trump’s Tariffs?
Can the Federal Reserve Look Past Trump’s Tariffs?
As President Trump’s efforts to restructure the global trade system with expansive tariffs begin to take shape, one question continues to dog officials at the Federal Reserve: How will these…
The New York Times Wins 3 Polk Awards
The New York Times Wins 3 Polk Awards
Journalists from The New York Times, The New Yorker and ProPublica were among the winners of the George Polk Awards, which were announced on Monday.Long Island University, the home of…
Washington Post Cancels Ad From Groups Calling for Trump to Fire Musk
Washington Post Cancels Ad From Groups Calling for Trump to Fire Musk
An advertisement that was set to run in some editions of The Washington Post on Tuesday calling for Elon Musk to be fired from his role in government was abruptly…
UK wages continue to outpace inflation, figures show
UK wages continue to outpace inflation, figures show
Michael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsAverage wages are continuing to outpace inflation with pay packets rising for both the public and private sector workers, official figures show.Pay, after taking into account…
Jim Guy Tucker, Ex-Arkansas Governor Caught Up in Whitewater, Dies at 81
Jim Guy Tucker, Ex-Arkansas Governor Caught Up in Whitewater, Dies at 81
Jim Guy Tucker, a former governor of Arkansas who was caught up in the long-running investigation that unsuccessfully targeted his predecessor as governor, Bill Clinton, died on Thursday in Little…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ intervention in car loans case rejected
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ intervention in car loans case rejected
Vishala Sri-Pathma and Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporters, BBC NewsChancellor Rachel Reeves' attempt to intervene in a landmark case over controversial car loans has been blocked by the UK's highest court.The Supreme…
One Fix for Ailing Movie Theaters? Becoming Nonprofits.
One Fix for Ailing Movie Theaters? Becoming Nonprofits.
Nicki Wilson was shocked when her local newspaper reported in March 2023 that the Triplex Theater, an independent four-screen movie house in Great Barrington, Mass., was shutting down after almost…
Meta plans globe-spanning sub-sea internet cable
Meta plans globe-spanning sub-sea internet cable
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesMeta has announced plans to build a 50,000km (31,000 mile) sub-sea cable across the world. The tech giant said Project Waterworth - connecting the US, India, South…