Stock Trading Indexes: 400 Years of Market Highs and Lows
Stock trading has a colorful history, dating back to the 17th century when the Dutch East India Company issued the first shares on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. This period also saw the phenomenon of “Tulip Mania” in the 1630s, where
Real Estate Market Recovery Expected in 2024
Quick LookRedfin’s CEO, Glenn Kelman, predicts a housing market improvement in the next six months, following a low point in early 2024. Despite positive forecasts, experts like Jeff Ostrowski from Bankrate.com highlight ongoing unpredictability in the housing market. Average mortgage rates have
Newsom rails against Trump’s 25% tariff plan during southern border visit: ‘It’s a betrayal’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom railed against President-Elect Trump's proposal to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada during a visit to the southern border to announce plans to finish constructing the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry on
Trump names David Sacks as White House AI and cryptocurrency czar
President-elect Trump named former PayPal Chief Operating Officer David Sacks to be his White House artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency czar."In this important role, David will guide policy for the Administration in Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency, two areas critical to
Pete Hegseth says he will be ‘standing right here in this fight’ after meeting with senators
Pete Hegseth, the former National Guard officer who President-elect Trump has tapped to lead the Department of Defense, said he's had "great" conversations with senators amid efforts to shore up his confirmation and was "standing right here in this fight."On
Republicans shoot down House Dem’s bid to publicize Gaetz ethics report
The House of Representatives rejected a bid by Democrats to force the release of an ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on Thursday evening. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., filed a measure known as a "privileged resolution" to make the
Pete Hegseth on the Hill for another day of meetings to rally support: ‘It’s been a wonderful process’
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, spent another day courting support from Republican senators on Capitol Hill and taking a few questions from reporters while he was at it. The military vet turned "Fox &
Justice Department looking to wind down Trump criminal cases ahead of inauguration
The Justice Department is looking to wind down two federal criminal cases against President-elect Trump as he prepares to be sworn in for a second term in the White House — a decision that upholds long-standing policy that prevents Justice
China officially ‘doesn’t care’ about Trump win; unofficially, experts say Beijing is rattled
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan —Theofficial response from Xi Jinping's communist China to President-elect Trump's victory was formulaic."Our policy towards the U.S. is consistent," foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters Wednesday afternoon. "We will continue to view and handle China-U.S. relations in
‘Got our a–es kicked’: Dems privately fret about losing House after GOP victory in White House, Senate
Democrats are growing increasingly concerned that they will narrowly lose the House of Representatives after Republican victories in the Senate and White House.The balance of power in the House is expected to run razor-thin no matter who wins, but sources