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Economy
Where have you been? A California dog missing since the summer is found in Michigan
A dog missing in California since last summer turned up more than 2,000 miles away in Michigan
How effective is California's homelessness programs? State hasn't been tracking
A state audit has found that California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over a five year period but didn’t consistently track the outcomes or effectiveness of its programs
Mountain goat stuck under Kansas City bridge survives rocky rescue
An escaped mountain goat that somehow got stuck under a Kansas City bridge has survived a rocky rescue effort and now may be reunited with the owners who suspect he was stolen from their farm two months ago
S&P 500, Nasdaq end sharply higher on soft inflation data, eyes on earnings
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, with tech-related momentum stocks leading the charge, as fresh economic data rekindled hopes that inflation remains in a
Soaring insurance costs hit as US buyers finally get a break on car prices
By Timothy Aeppel (Reuters) - A new form of sticker shock has hit American car buyers like Darin Davis.
Analysis-Funds selling options help temper US stock swings
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Suzanne McGee NEW YORK (Reuters) - Popular funds that sell options for income may be moderating the recent bout of volatility in U.S. stocks, extending the calming effect they
Analysis-Wall Street gears up for US tax season liquidity test
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street is bracing for a potential bout of stress in money markets by putting some cash on the side ahead of U.S. tax day, when high tax-related outflows
First attempt to catch orphaned orca calf in Canadian lagoon is unsuccessful
An orphaned killer whale stranded in a remote Vancouver Island lagoon is proving difficult for rescuers to catch
Chinese quant funds expand abroad as rules tighten at home
By Samuel Shen and Summer Zhen SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's data-driven quant trading funds are briskly expanding overseas as competition heats up at home and regulators tighten scrutiny of
Prehistoric lake sturgeon is not endangered, US says despite calls from conservationists
Federal wildlife officials have decided not to place lake sturgeon on the endangered species list, ensuring annual spearing seasons in Wisconsin and Michigan can continue
Small biz owners are both hopeful and anxious about the holidays, taking a cue from their customers
All signs point to a relatively solid holiday season for America’s small businesses
Warren Buffett's firm reports $12.8 billion loss as investments fall but its insurers performed well
Warren Buffett's company has reported a $12.8 billion loss as the paper value of its investments fell, but the companies it owns — particularly the insurers — generally performed well
Fed's Cook says hopes current policy setting is adequate to settle inflation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said she hopes the central bank's current target interest rate is adequate to return inflation to the Fed's 2% target.
Fed's Cook says rising yields not tied to monetary policy outlook
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The recent rise in long-term U.S. bond yields does not seem to have been driven by investor expectations of further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve
US Treasury's Yellen to meet Chinese vice premier ahead of APEC summit
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.
Fed's Cook: 'We must remain vigilant to potential shocks'
(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Wednesday called out a number of international risks, including persistent inflationary pressures abroad and a further economic slowdown in China,
U.S. suspends Indo-Pacific talks on key aspects of digital trade -lawmakers
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration has suspended talks on some key digital trade aspects of its Indo-Pacific Economic Framework initiative, Democratic lawmakers said on
Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may trigger fights among predators
A new study finds that endangered cheetahs are more likely to hunt at dawn and dusk on hot days, which increases their odds of conflict with other nocturnal predators
Fed is making progress on inflation, Goolsbee says
(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve has made significant inroads in its battle to bring inflation down to its 2% target, and attention will turn to how long to keep interest rates at their current level
World wine output to fall to lowest in 60 years
PARIS (Reuters) - World wine production is expected to fall to its lowest level in 60 years in 2023 due to poor harvests in the Southern Hemisphere and in some major European producers, the
Fed's Powell: biggest mistake would be to fail to control inflation
(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday said that while the Fed is "not going to ignore" a significant tightening in financial conditions from higher bond yields, there is no "
Bypassing mortgage rates: Share of US homes bought with cash hits highest level in nearly a decade
Homebuyers who can afford to bypass the highest mortgage rates in two decades are increasingly forgoing financing and paying all cash
Marketmind: China news flow turns into torrent
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
