By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer Technology companies led a rally on Wall Street that powered the S&P 500 to an all-time high and gave the index its best weekly gain since February. The S&P 500 rose 1{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, enough to recoup its losses from a day earlier. The benchmark index […]
Year: 2021
Stock futures were up on Monday following declines during the earlier trading session for all three major U.S. indexes as investors set their sights on a prolific week in Washington that includes the Federal Reserve’s final policy-setting meeting of 2021 and the release of new prints on retail sales, housing […]
As the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) revamps the state’s K-12 social studies standards, it is imperative we ensure all students are provided with the skills necessary for navigating life after they graduate. One essential element should be personal finance education. We commend the PED for its work to […]
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The new travel restrictions announced Thursday may be just the beginning of tightened rules — not only in the United States, but other countries too. If you’re traveling in the next few weeks, especially abroad, experts say be ready for more limits, even border closures that […]
(Evening Standard) Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing said there have never been more jobs available in the restaurant industry as he backed our Christmas appeal to help upskill unemployed youngsters to get them into the workplace. The Masterchef judge said the large number of vacancies in hospitality offered opportunities, but “the […]
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers of both parties came out swinging in a hearing on Wednesday with Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, expressing deep skepticism and anger toward the company for not doing enough to protect young users. In a hearing held by a Senate subcommittee on consumer protection, lawmakers grilled […]