Dow ends over 180 points higher as stocks score pre-Thanksgiving gains
Stocks ended higher Wednesday in the final, full trading session of the week, extending a strong November...
Stocks ended higher Wednesday in the final, full trading session of the week, extending a strong November rally that’s been accompanied by a pullback in Treasury yields and hopes for a so-called soft landing for the economy. U.S. markets are closed Thursday for Thanksgiving Day, followed by an abbreviated session Friday.The Dow Jones Industrial AverageDJIA rose around 185 points, or 0.5%, to close near 35,273, according to preliminary figures. The S&P 500SPX ended 0.4% higher near 4,557, while the Nasdaq CompositeCOMP advanced 0.5% to finish near 14,266.
Israel says no hostage release or pause in fighting before Friday
The temporary cease-fire paired with the release of hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in...
The temporary cease-fire paired with the release of hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails will likely not begin until Friday at the earliest, Israeli officials said on Wednesday night, as negotiators continued to hammer out details of an agreement between Israel and Hamas that would see a pause in fighting to allow for groups of hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be released.
Navy ship in Red Sea shoots down more attack drones from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen:
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Hudner shot down several attack drones over the Red Sea that were launched...
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Hudner shot down several attack drones over the Red Sea that were launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen early Thursday morning local time, according to U.S. Central Command.
"The ship and crew sustained no damage or injury," a statement from the command read.
Just one week earlier, Navy officials announced the same ship shot down another drone originating in Yemen that was heading in the direction of the ship.
Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO, alongside new board that includes Larry Summers
OpenAI has reached an “agreement in principle” for Sam Altman to return to his post as chief executive...
OpenAI has reached an “agreement in principle” for Sam Altman to return to his post as chief executive officer alongside a new board, just days after his ousting, the company said on Wednesday.
In a posting on X, the tech group behind ChatGPT said former Salesforce CEO Bret Taylor will serve as chair, joined on the board by former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Quora co-founder and CEO and current director Adam D’Angelo.
We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board of Bret Taylor (Chair), Larry Summers, and Adam D'Angelo.
We are collaborating to figure out the details. Thank you so much for your patience through this.
US Coast Guard investigating Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Cleanup efforts are underway after approximately 1.1 million gallons of oil leaked into the US Gulf of...
Cleanup efforts are underway after approximately 1.1 million gallons of oil leaked into the US Gulf of Mexico, believed to originate from an underwater pipeline operated by Main Pass Oil Gathering off the coast of Louisiana. The pipeline remains shut while the US Coast Guard continues to search for the exact source of the leak.
