A widespread power outage hit Puerto Rico Wednesday night, leaving more...
A widespread power outage hit Puerto Rico Wednesday night, leaving more than 340,000 customers without electricity after two of the U.S. territory’s power plants shut down. The capital of San Juan was left without power, as were neighboring municipalities, including Bayamón, Caguas, and Carolina.
Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package is up for a vote. Tesla...
Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package is up for a vote. Tesla shareholders will vote today on whether to reinstate the CEO’s compensation package, which was okayed in 2018 but struck down by a Delaware judge in January—and it’s expected to be close. Musk and Tesla’s board have urged support for the measure, with Musk threatening to leave the company and develop important tech like AI elsewhere if it isn’t reupped. But major shareholders appeared divided going into the vote with some considering it too large, potentially giving a big voice to individual investors. Musk’s decision to reincorporate Tesla in Texas rather than Delaware will also be on the ballot.
The Republican-controlled House voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to release audio of President Biden being interviewed by a special counsel.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency as dangerous flooding occurred in the southern part of the state, including in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
The G7 Summit begins today, and it’ll include the pope speaking to world leaders about AI (the real pope, not the modish one who wears Balenciaga).
The International Energy Agency said global oil supply will outpace demand by 2030 as production surges and greener energy sources gain popularity.
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 60 cents to $78.50 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for August delivery rose 68 cents to $82.60 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for July delivery fell 2 cents to $2.39 a gallon. July heating oilrose 2 cents to $2.44 a gallon. July natural gasfell 8 cents to $3.05 per 1,000 cubic feet.
S&P 500, Nasdaq set new closing highs while Dow drops following Fed announcement
U.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Wednesday, helped by a softer-than-expected...
U.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Wednesday, helped by a softer-than-expected consumer-price index reading and signs that Federal Reserve officials could start to cut interest rates this year.
However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, finishing lower for the third time in the past four sessions after policymakers penciled in just one quarter-point rate cut for 2024. That's down from three rate cuts in March.
The Dowfinished down by 35.21 points, or less than 0.1%, at 38,712.21 after toggling between slight gains and losses toward the end of Wednesday's session.
The S&P 500 closed up by 45.71 points, or 0.9%, at 5,421.03 for its 28th record close of the year, based on preliminary data.
The Nasdaq Composite closed at 17,608.44, up 264.89 points, or 1.5%, for its 16th record close of 2024.
Cape of Good Hope oil trade surges amid Red Sea crisis
The Red Sea shipping crisis, caused by Houthi rebel attacks on cargo...
The Red Sea shipping crisis, caused by Houthi rebel attacks on cargo ships and tankers, has pushed the volume of crude oil and oil products passing around the longer Cape of Good Hope Route to 8.7 million barrels per day in the first five months of 2024, up nearly 50% from the 2023 average, according to the Energy Information Administration. US trade via the Cape of Good Hope increased by over 600,000.
