Technology
Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators
[ad_1] BANGKOK — Iranian demonstrators’ ability to get details of bloody nationwide protests out to the world has been given a strong boost, with…
Tag: Recessions and depressions
Finance
Lebanon signs gas exploration deal with international consortium amid economic crisis
[ad_1] BEIRUT — BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon ’s government on Friday signed a deal with an international consortium to explore gas in an offshore…
Finance
Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Consumers confidence in the economy was shaken in December as Americans grow anxious about high prices and the impact of President…
Breaking News
Wall Street climbs to more records on hopes for cuts to interest rates
[ad_1] NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are rising further into record heights on Friday after the latest disappointing signal on the job market bolstered…
Finance
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 10-month low
[ad_1] MCLEAN, Va. — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage slipped this week to its lowest level in 10 months, but remains…
Finance
What to know about the delisting of property developer China Evergrande’s shares in Hong Kong
[ad_1] BANGKOK — Shares in China Evergrande were removed from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, marking another step in the retreat of…
Technology
Who will buy Infowars? Both supporters and opponents of Alex Jones interested in bankruptcy auction
[ad_1] Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars broadcasts could end next week as he faces a court-ordered auction of his company’s assets to help pay…
Lifestyle
Court approves Tupperware’s sale to lenders, paving way for brand’s exit from bankruptcy
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved a sale of Tupperware Brands on Tuesday, paving the way for the iconic food…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Today in History: October 29, ‘Black Tuesday’ signals start of Great Depression
[ad_1] Today is Tuesday, Oct. 29, the 303rd day of 2024. There are 63 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct.…
US News
Jobs report is likely to show another month of modest but steady hiring gains
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The U.S. labor market is still reliably cranking out jobs each month, enough to give Americans the confidence and paychecks to…
Technology
Collapse of national security elites’ cyber firm leaves bitter wake
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The future was once dazzling for IronNet. Founded by a former director of the National Security Agency and stacked with elite…
Finance
Carmaker Stellantis slashes forecasts as it faces industry slump and Chinese competition
[ad_1] MILAN — Carmaker Stellantis, the world’s fourth largest carmaker, slashed its earnings forecast on Monday, citing investments to turn around its U.S. operations…
Technology
NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws
[ad_1] The carbon fiber hull of the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic had imperfections dating to the…
Technology
OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration
[ad_1] The co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic told a Coast…
Finance
Stock market today: Wall Street romps toward records as jubilation sweeps markets worldwide
[ad_1] NEW YORK — Wall Street is romping toward records Thursday as a delayed jubilation sweeps markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut…
Lifestyle
Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — The company behind Tupperware, the plastic kitchenware that revolutionized food storage after World War II and became inextricably linked…
Technology
A key employee who called the Titan unsafe will testify before the Coast Guard
[ad_1] A key employee who labeled an experimental submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage was set to testify Tuesday before U.S. Coast…
Real Estate
59% of Americans wrongly think the U.S. is in a recession, report finds
[ad_1] We are not in a recession “Right now we have a ‘Goldilocks’ economy,” said Gene Goldman, chief investment officer at Cetera Financial Group in El…
Banking
Jamie Dimon says he still sees a recession on the horizon
[ad_1] JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday he still believes that the odds of a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy are around…
Finance
What are carry trades and how did they contribute to this week’s global market mayhem?
[ad_1] BANGKOK — The mayhem that swept across world markets this week was partly caused by a market strategy known as the “carry trade.”…