Depending on which headline you read, Russian leader Vladimir Putin either...
Depending on which headline you read, Russian leader Vladimir Putin either did or did not accept the terms of a US-backed ceasefire in Ukraine—his position was fuzzy. Putin claimed he supports “the idea” of a ceasefire, but said there are still “questions” to be answered, appearing to reject an immediate end to the fighting. The proposal, which Russian officials allege would give Ukraine time to regroup, would see all military activities cease for at least 30 days while prisoners were exchanged and civilian detainees released. Analysts remain skeptical that Russia will agree to or comply with a deal that Ukraine has agreed to.
Judge ordered US government to rehire thousands of fired workers. A...
Judge ordered US government to rehire thousands of fired workers. A federal judge, William J. Alsup, ruled that six federal agencies—the Departments of Treasury, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, and Interior—must reinstate the probationary employees who were fired as part of the Trump administration’s downsizing of the government. Alsup called the firings a “gimmick,” arguing they were carried out under the pretense that the workers were poor performers. He said his ruling applied only to the firings that the Office of Personnel and Management recommended last month and does not prevent agencies from lawfully making their own staff reductions.
Meta revealed that its upcoming Community Notes feature, which will roll out next week in lieu of fact-checking, will be powered by X’s open-source algorithm.
Sonos canceled plans to release a streaming video player that would have competed with Roku and Apple TV, The Verge reported.
Comcast re-upped its deal to exclusively broadcast the Olympics in the US through 2036.
The White House reportedly withdrew its nomination of Dave Weldon to lead the CDC after the former Florida congressman’s views on vaccines came under scrutiny.
Donatella Versace stepped down as chief creative officer of Versace after nearly 30 years.
Oil prices settle lower as IEA warns that trade tensions will undercut demand
Oil futures declined Thursday to trade lower for the week after the International...
Oil futures declined Thursday to trade lower for the week after the International Energy Agency’s monthly report underscored worries that rising global trade tensions could undercut energy demand.
West Texas Intermediate crude for April delivery fell $1.13, or 1.7%, to settle at $66.55 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after climbing 2.2% Wednesday.
May Brent crude, the global benchmark, lost $1.07, or 1.5%, at $69.88 a barrel on ICE Futures Europe.
April gasolineedged down by 0.8% to $2.13 a gallon, while April heating oilfell2% to $2.16 a gallon.
Natural gas for April delivery settled at $4.11 per million British thermal units, up 0.7% after tapping an intraday low of $3.955.
S&P 500 closes in a correction as U.S. stocks slide on more Trump tariff threats
The S&P 500 officially joined the Nasdaq Composite...
The S&P 500 officially joined the Nasdaq Composite in correction territory on Thursday, after cementing a close at least 10% below its previous peak level.
U.S. stocks remain under pressure as President Trump continues negotiating freely with major U.S. trade partners. Alcohol products from Europe are now in the tariff spotlight.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 536.36 points, or 1.3%, ending at 40,813.57.
The S&P 500 closed down 77.78 points, or 1.4%, at 5,521.52, logging its first correction since Oct. 27, 2023, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
The Nasdaq Composite shed 345.44 points, or 2%, closing at 17,303.01.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attempted to sooth investors earlier in the session, saying the Trump administration was focusing on the economy long term, rather than three weeks of volatility in markets.
Despite early optimism on Wall Street about Trump's second term, the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq have erased their gains since November's presidential election — and then some — ending Thursday at lows last seen in mid-September.
