Rangers capture first World Series in franchise history
The Texas Rangers are World Series champions for the first time in the franchise’s...
The Texas Rangers are World Series champions for the first time in the franchise’s 63-season history, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0-Wednesday in Phoenix to secure the title in Game 5.
The Rangers’ win in Phoenix – giving them the best-of-seven series 4 games to 1– didn’t come easily.
The game was scoreless through six innings, and Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen was dominating, not allowing a hit through those stanzas. READ MORE
Bobby Knight, basketball coach known for trophies and tantrums, dies at 83
Bobby Knight, one of college basketball’s signature coaches and a...
Bobby Knight, one of college basketball’s signature coaches and a singular personality renowned for his tempestuousness and hubris, qualities that helped bring him to the pinnacle of his sport and also tainted his success, died on Wednesday at his home in Bloomington, Ind. He was 83.
His death was announced on his website. It did not give a cause.
Benchmark U.S. crudeoil for December delivery fell 58 cents to $80.44 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for January delivery fell 39 cents to $84.63 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for December delivery fell 3 centsto $2.19 a gallon. December heating oil rose 5 cents to $2.96 a gallon. December natural gasfell 9 centsto $3.49 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Dow logs best three-day stretch since April as Fed leaves interest rates on hold
U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the S&P 500...
U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 capping off its biggest three-day percentage-point gain since March after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell again suggested that rising Treasury yields were likely aiding the central bank’s fight against inflation. This could potentially ease the pressure on the Fed to push interest rates even higher, which helped boost stocks. The S&P 500 SPX finished higher for the third straight day, rising 44.04 points, or 1.1%, on Wednesday to 4,237.84. The index has gained nearly 3% over the last three trading days, its biggest such gain since March 31. The Nasdaq CompositeCOMP gained 210.23 points, or 1.6%, to 13,061, rising for a fourth day. The Dow Jones Industrial AverageDJIA gained 221.71 points, or 0.7%, to finish Wednesday at 33,274.58. The blue-chip gauge has just seen its biggest three-day point gain since April 3.
Fed keeps freeze on interest rates in place as it fine-tunes its fight vs. inflation
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady and left the door slightly ajar for another...
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady and left the door slightly ajar for another hike down the road if inflation doesn’t continue to slow.
The decision to hold rates steady in a range of 5.25%-5.5% was unanimous.
Even though the economy expanded rapidly in the third quarter, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said a series of interest-rate hikes since the spring of 2022 are putting downward pressure on inflation and economic growth.
He also said he expects the economy to soften in the months ahead and help reduce inflation further, though the Fed is not forecasting a recession.