House passes funding bill with just hours until government shutdown
The House has passed a bill to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, hours before the midnight federal funding deadline. The bill, which needed approval from two-thirds of the chamber, passed overwhelmingly in a 366 to 34 vote. All Democrats voted for the bill save for Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, who voted ‘present.’ Lawmakers…
Senate Dems rail against ‘shadow speaker’ billionaire Elon Musk: ‘Not elected to anything’
Senate Democrats labeled billionaire Elon Musk ‘co-president’ and ‘shadow speaker’ among other titles as they reacted to the original stopgap spending deal’s implosion on Wednesday after he and ultimately President-elect Trump came out against it. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said Musk ‘seems to be the guy in charge of the country now,’ reacting to his…
Stock Futures Lower after S&P 500 futures ticked down 0.18%
Stock futures are trading slightly lower Monday morning as investors gear up for the final month of 2024. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.18%, alongside declines in Dow Jones Industrial Average futures and Nasdaq 100 futures, which dropped 0.13% and 0.17%, respectively. The market’s focus is shifting to upcoming economic data, particularly reports on manufacturing and…
S&P 500 climbed 0.3%, and Nasdaq-100 futures jumped 0.7%
Stock futures climbed on Wednesday, driven by strong performances from Salesforce and Marvell Technology, following upbeat quarterly earnings. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 215 points (0.5%), while S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, and Nasdaq-100 futures advanced by 0.7%. Salesforce surged 12% after reporting fiscal third-quarter revenue that exceeded expectations, showcasing…
Completion of Tranche 1 of the Placement
Cyprium Metals Limited (ASX: CYM, OTC: CYPMF) (Cyprium or the Company) is pleased to announce the successful completion of Tranche 1 of the two-tranche placement to raise in aggregate A$13.5 million (before costs) via the issue of a total of 483,203,140 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company (Placement Shares) at an issue price of…
Gold, Silver and Bitcoin Prices Fall as Fed Caps Off Year with Rate Cut
The US Federal Reserve announced an interest rate cut of 25 basis points on Wednesday (December 18), reducing its target range to 4.25 to 4.5 percent in its third reduction of the year. Policymakers also signaled that only two rate cuts are expected in 2025 versus the four originally forecast. In comments after the Fed’s…
Trump-backed spending bill goes down in flames as shutdown looms
A bill to avert a partial government shutdown that was backed by President-elect Trump failed to pass the House of Representatives on Thursday night. Congress is inching closer to the possibility of a partial shutdown, with the deadline coming at the end of Friday. The bill needed two-thirds of the House chamber to pass, but…
US diplomats in Damascus for first time in more than 10 years following fall of Assad regime
A group of U.S. officials are in Syria’s capital for the first time in more than 10 years seeking information on American citizens who disappeared under the Assad regime, among other things. The team visiting Damascus consists of US Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs (NEA)…
Stock Futures Lower after S&P 500 futures ticked down 0.18%
Stock futures are trading slightly lower Monday morning as investors gear up for the final month of 2024. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.18%, alongside declines in Dow Jones Industrial Average futures and Nasdaq 100 futures, which dropped 0.13% and 0.17%, respectively. The market’s focus is shifting to upcoming economic data, particularly reports on manufacturing and…
S&P 500 climbed 0.3%, and Nasdaq-100 futures jumped 0.7%
Stock futures climbed on Wednesday, driven by strong performances from Salesforce and Marvell Technology, following upbeat quarterly earnings. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 215 points (0.5%), while S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, and Nasdaq-100 futures advanced by 0.7%. Salesforce surged 12% after reporting fiscal third-quarter revenue that exceeded expectations, showcasing…