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Technology stocks lead S&P 500, Dow to record highs
American flags hang from the facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) building after the start of Thursday’s trading session in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo The S&P 500 and the Dow hit record highs on Thursday as easing inflation concerns boosted demand for richly …
Record breaking highs headed our way for the Easter weekend
TUCSON – High temperatures will continue to rise this afternoon into the low 90’s for the first time this year. This trend will continue into the weekend. A red flag warning is also in effect for Thursday. Wind gusts will range between 35-45 mph in the late morning and early afternoon. We could potentially see …
Golden Globes 2021 highs, lows and head-scratchers
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler may have wanted to keep the 2021 Golden Globes a politics-free zone. But Sacha Baron Cohen didn’t get that memo from the show’s hosts… or he just ignored it. The Borat Subsequent Moviefilm star used his dual acceptance speeches to pointedly tweak Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump, both of whom …
Bitcoin, ether hit fresh highs
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Bitcoin hit a fresh high in Asian trading on Saturday, extending a two-month rally that saw its market capitalisation cross $1 trillion a day earlier. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency rose to an record $56,620, taking its weekly gain to 18%. It has surged more than 92% this year. Bitcoin’s gains have …
Bitcoin blows past $45,000 to fresh highs above $47,000, driven by Tesla’s investment
The price of bitcoin surged above $47,000 on Tuesday, building on gains following news that electric-car maker Tesla has invested $1.5 billion in the cryptocurrency and may accept it as future payment for products. After reaching a record of near $44,000 on Monday, bitcoin prices BTCUSD, +2.98% hit $45,000, $46.000 and $47,000 later that evening, …
US STOCKS-Wall St set to hit record highs at open on stimulus bets
By Devik Jain, Shreyashi Sanyal (For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Tesla invests $1.5 bln in bitcoin; crypto stocks jump * Disney, Cisco climb ahead of results this week * Futures up: Dow 0.45%, S&P 0.37%, Nasdaq 0.41% (Adds …
Gun. ammo and training sales breaking record highs at Topeka gun store
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A study from Gallup found a sharp drop in republican’s support for stricter gun laws stems from the pandemic, civil unrest and the presidential election while gun sales reach record highs nationwide. Gun Garage owner, Floyd McMillin agrees, he said a lot of his customers say they feel unsafe at home. …
Cases, deaths hit new highs as coronavirus pushes U.K. hospitals to breaking point
LONDON — The pandemic is gathering strength in Britain fed by a mutant strain of Covid-19, and the country’s health care workers are paying a hefty price. The virus has already killed more than 76,000 people in the U.K. — the worst death toll in Europe and the fifth worst in the world, according to …
Wheat takes a break while soybeans are back at highs
As the markets approach year end and as traders align their portfolios in preparation for the end of year, it’s a good time to make sure producers are also getting prepared for the start of the new year. At this point, it is hard to see the grains setting back a tremendous amount as the …
S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at record highs as investors bet that a vaccine will drive an economic rebound | Currency News | Financial and Business News
Getty Images / Scott Olson US stocks gained on Tuesday as vaccine progress further boosted equities hit hardest by the pandemic. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite rose to record highs. Investors cheered Pfizer and BioNTech’s application for regulatory approval for their coronavirus vaccine in the European Union. If approved, the shot …
