Miller Sanford Wall Street’s main indexes jumped in volatile trading on Friday as a cooler-than-expected inflation report eased some market concerns triggered by the Federal Reserve forecasting only two rate reductions for 2025. In midday trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 769 points, or 1.8%, to 43,113. The S&P 500 climbed 1.7%, and the Nasdaq surged 1.8%. 3The Dow jumped more than … Read more
Former talk show host Wendy Williams attended her son Kevin Hunter Jr.’s college graduation at Florida International University. (Willy Sanjuan / Invision / Associated Press) Wendy Williams’ recent public outings have been far and few, but her latest appearance this week was for a major milestone. The former talk show host, whose health issues came … Read more
With Warner Bros. Discovery new restructuring — hiving off the cable businesses like CNN and Discovery from its streaming and studios — there is little doubt that CEO David Zaslav is in the mood to sell stuff. The more the merrier as far as Zas is concerned, that is, if there are any buyers. Zaslav … Read more
FIFA has signed Netflix to a United States broadcast deal for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 plus the 2031 edition that could be played in the U.S. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament. The value was not given, though international competitions … Read more
Raw oysters sickened more than 80 people following a possible norovirus outbreak as they celebrated the best restaurants hailed by the Los Angeles Times, health officials said. The LA County Department of Health said the oysters were served to guests attending the LA Times’ “101 Best Restaurants” event at the Hollywood Palladium on Dec. 3, … Read more
The old style red-orange subway seats are set to be phased out, but New Yorkers are already nostalgic for the unique seating arrangement. Stefano Giovannini For once, New Yorkers are praying for subway delays. The MTA’s announcement that it will phase out an iconic portion of the fleet in 2025 has normally jaded straphangers feeling nostalgic … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump blamed President Biden on Friday for the impending fiscal cliff-dive and suggested the government should shut down “now” — even as congressional Republicans are preparing an eleventh-hour push to approve short-term funding before midnight. “If there is going to be a shutdown of government, let it begin now, under the Biden Administration, … Read more
Kelly Ripa wants to make sure that her hunky husband is backing her up. In the tradition of Kelly and Mark discussing personal moments, the hosts shared a story about an atrocious neighbor from a few years back. Kelly’s reaction at the time was a lot. If it weren’t for one pivotal detail of her … Read more
Althia Bryden randomly regained her ability to speak after expereincing a stroke, only to realize she now has an Italian accent. Family Handouts/PA Real Life Woke up this morning, and I got myself an Italian accent. A British grandmother and her family were left bewildered when she discovered she had started speaking like a native … Read more
Richard Allen, shown after a hearing last month in Delphi, Ind., had been convicted in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who vanished during a winter hike. (Darron Cummings / Associated Press) An Indiana man convicted in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who vanished during a winter hike was sentenced to a … Read more
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