US barrels toward a shutdown right before holidays
The US federal government will partially ...
The US federal government will partially shut down at 12:01am ET on Saturday if a spending bill is not passed by Congress and signed by President Biden today. But what was expected to be a drama-less affair has been thrown into chaos from new demands by President-elect Trump and fierce criticism from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has flexed considerable influence over the Republican Party as an unelected individual.
The agency placed temporary restrictions on drone flights over “critical New Jersey infrastructure” across a large stretch of the state, including the cities of Elizabeth, Camden, and Bayonne. It’s a response to reports of unexplained drone sightings from residents over the past month. Meanwhile, officials are telling people in New Jersey to knock it off with the laser pointers at planes. Reported laser strikes on planes are up 269% in NJ this month over the same period last year, the agency said.
Luigi Mangione appeared in Manhattan federal court. The...
Luigi Mangione appeared in Manhattan federal court. The suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was charged with murder, a firearm offense, and two counts of stalking. In court, Mangione acknowledged the federal complaints against him, which open up the possibility for prosecutors to pursue the death penalty. The 26-year-old waived his extradition to New York and arrived in the city from Pennsylvania via helicopter, escorted by a crowd of police officers and NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Mangione faces state charges in NY and PA in addition to the federal charges and will remain in New York custody as his attorneys said they are not currently seeking bail.
Smart ring maker Oura raised $200 million at a $5.2 billion valuation. It’s growing fast, with sales more than doubling this year.
Dow survives late-afternoon selloff to eke out gain, snap 10-day losing streak
Indexes continued...
Indexes continued to wobble on Thursday, ending the session mixed following Wednesday's market rout after the Federal Reserve dialed back rate cut expectations for next year.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 15 points, ending barely higher after losing more than 1,100 points on Wednesday. The index, however, managed to break its longest losing streak in 50 years. Here's where US indexes stood at the 4:00 p.m. closing bell on Thursday:
Bonds sank again. The 10-year Treasury yield was up seven basis points to 4.572% after jumping 13 basis points on Wednesday. Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions.
Earth's underground hydrogen reserves could power the planet for two...
Earth's underground hydrogen reserves could power the planet for two centuries, according to research, which estimates 6.2 trillion tons of hydrogen, although much is likely inaccessible. "Just 2% of the hydrogen stocks found in the study, equivalent to 124 billion tons of gas, would supply all the hydrogen we need to get to net-zero [carbon] for a couple hundred years," says Geoffrey Ellis, lead author of the study, published in Science Advances.
