Historybook: "Moby-Dick" is first published (1851); The US purchases Alaska from...
Historybook: "Moby-Dick" is first published (1851); The US purchases Alaska from Russia (1867); Thomas Edison dies (1931); Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch conduct first all-female spacewalk (2019); Former Secretary of State Colin Powell dies (2021).
X will start charging $1 a year to new users in New Zealand and the Philippines as part of its “Not A Bot” program intended to reduce spam and bot activity.
The IRS announced it’ll launch a free tax filing service in 13 states next year, so your TurboTax days could soon be over.
StubHub said ticket sales for the upcoming NBA season are up 60% from last year, thanks to increased interest from fans outside the US.
Poland’s right-wing governing party looks likely to be ousted following the country’s general election, which is being described as a victory for liberal values.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has reportedly decided to stop DJing because it was creating a distraction for the Wall Street firm. “This is not news,” a Goldman spokesman told FT.
Israel and Palestinians Blame Each Other for Blast at Gaza Hospital That Killed Hundreds
Hundreds of people were killed by a strike at a hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday night...
Hundreds of people were killed by a strike at a hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday night where thousands of civilians had been sheltering.
The Gazan health authorities said the blast had been caused by an Israeli airstrike; the Israel Defense Forces said it was caused by a rocket fired by a Palestinian armed group that malfunctioned after launching.Neither assertion could be immediately verified.
Dow ekes out gain as U.S. stocks stage big reversal
U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday but finished well above session lows,...
U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday but finished well above session lows, with the Dow popping into the green just before the end of the trading day. Investors weighed a number of factors, including strong U.S. retail sales data, rising Treasury yields, and a growing optimism surrounding third-quarter corporate earnings. Also, the Russell 2000RUT which is focused on small-cap stocks, took the lead, outperforming the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, a rare occurrence during a year where many corners of the stock market have performed poorly relative to mega-cap technology stocks. The S&P 500SPX fell less than a point to finish at 4,373.20, according to preliminary closing data from FactSet. The Nasdaq CompositeCOMP fell 34.24 points, or 0.3%, to 13,533.75. The Dow Jones Industrial AverageDJIA gained 13.11 points, or less than 0.1%, to 33,997.65.
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery was unchangedat $86.66 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crudefor December delivery rose 25 cents to $89.90 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for November delivery rose 1 cent to $2.28 a gallon. November heating oilrose 3 cents to $3.18 a gallon. November natural gasfell 3 cents to $3.08 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Innovations take center stage at Permian Basin oil show
More than 750 international exhibitors will unveil the...
More than 750 international exhibitors will unveil the latest technological advancements in the oil and natural gas industry at the biennial Permian Basin International Oil Show, which takes place today through Thursday in Odessa, Texas. The event is the largest onshore oil and gas trade show in the world, according to PBIOS President Larry Richards.