CryptocurrencySEC approve new bitcoin fundsJanuary 10, 202453NEW YORK (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday reluctantly approved the first exchange-traded funds that hold bitcoin,...
FundsAt least 5 US-funded projects in Gaza are destroyed, but most are sparedDecember 22, 2023108Less than a year before a Hamas attack out of Gaza sparked a war, one of the oldest and largest...
EconomyIs the US economy on track for a ‘soft landing’? Friday’s jobs report may offer cluesDecember 8, 202385WASHINGTON -- Can the U.S. economy achieve a much-hyped “soft landing”? Friday's jobs report for November will provide some signs...
FundsAt tribal summit, Biden to sign order on funding, support Indigenous lacrosse team in 2028 OlympicsDecember 6, 202388President Joe Biden will sign an executive order during a tribal nations summit that aims to make it easier for...
BankingIn a rare action against Israel, US says extremist West Bank settlers will be barred from AmericaDecember 5, 202364In a rare punitive move against Israel, the State Department says it will impose travel bans on extremist Jewish settlers...
EconomyEconomists predict US inflation will keep cooling and the economy can avoid a recessionDecember 4, 2023102NEW YORK – Most business economists think the U.S. economy could avoid a recession next year, even if the job...
BankingFamilies arrive from West Bank to care for 3 students shot in VermontDecember 1, 202387BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Nearly a week after three college students of Palestinian descent were shot and seriously wounded while...
MortgagesThe average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 7.22%, sliding to lowest level since late SeptemberNovember 30, 202355LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fifth week in a row, more good...
EconomyStock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mostly higher close and Treasury yields fallNovember 28, 202395Stocks drifted to a mostly higher close Friday following a strong report on consumer confidence and a boost to hopes...
BankingAsian shares mixed ahead of US consumer confidence and price dataNovember 28, 202383BANGKOK – Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday after Wall Street benchmarks edged lower as investors waited for updates...