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Maine communities in lockdown as search for mass shooting suspect continues

Tens of thousands of people in two Maine counties are sheltering in place as the urgent manhunt continues for the suspect in the Lewiston mass shooting. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda has more details on the lockdown at many schools, including Bates College, and the toll on the community. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking […]

New details on background of Maine mass shooting suspect

New details are emerging about Robert Card, the suspect identified by police in the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. Card’s sister-in-law told NBC News the family alerted police and military officials that he was experiencing an “acute” mental health episode in the months before the massacre. NBC News’ Sam Brock has more details. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We […]

Urgent manhunt underway for Maine mass shooting suspect

Hundreds of law enforcement officers are urgently searching for the “armed and dangerous” man they say carried out a shooting rampage at a bowling alley and bar in Lewiston, Maine, killing at least 18 people. Lester Holt is reporting on the ground about the manhunt and what we know about the victims. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver […]

Amazon Q3 earnings beats estimates for sales, but misses target for cloud

Amazon’s (AMZN) third quarter earnings topped Wall Street estimates. Earnings of $0.94 per share topped expectations of $0.58. Net sales of $143.08 billion beat estimates of $141.56 billion. JMP Securities, a Citizens Company, Equity Research Analyst Nick Jones tells Yahoo Finance Live anchors Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton that the numbers were “solid.” Referencing the stock’s initial pop in after-hours trading, Jones suspects it’s because of operating income margins that “look really good.” Jones says that he thinks the company is “pulling all the various levers they have across their businesses units to kind of give investors what they’re looking for, which is better operating income margin.” For more expert […]

UAW deal with Ford, ‘This is an unquestioned victory for UAW..a competitive advantage’: Autoblog

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has reached a tentative deal with Ford — a four-year contract that includes most of the union’s demands, including wage hikes. Now the next question for the automaker is looking to be: How soon will Ford resume production? Autoblog Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore says the automaker is already on it. “They [Big Three automakers] know what they’re doing”, Migliore tells Yahoo Finance anchor Rachelle Akuffo. Migilore expects “clear, structured labor costs” over the next four years to meet the demands of the union. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Subscribe to […]

There’s ‘no chance’ we avoid a recession, strategist says

U.S. GDP grew by 4.9% at an annual rate in the third quarter of the fiscal year, defying a multitude of expectations of a slowdown. Some believe that a recession is on the way, as economic headwinds continue to spook investors and Treasury bond yields spike. Canaccord Genuity Chief Market Strategist Tony Dwyer is one such person, claiming investors need to brace for that eventuality. He joins Yahoo Finance anchors Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton to give insight into what he believes to be an inevitability. Dwyer postulates that a recession will be necessary to finally get the Fed to make major changes: “Earlier this week, we made [a] new […]

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried testifies in his own defense without a jury present

Sam Bankman-Fried, former founder of crypto exchange FTX (FTT-USD), is set to testify in his criminal trial in front of the judge, without a jury present. This arrangement is intended to ensure that all parts of the witness testimony are admissible, while also making it easier for appellate courts to understand the judge’s reasons for striking certain testimony later on, explains Sam Enzer, a partner at law firm Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. A key focus of Bankman-Fried’s testimony will be the role of lawyers in his actions. Prosecutors allege that Bankman-Fried intentionally instructed employees to auto-delete messages in order to evade regulators. However, Bankman-Fried claims he received approval from […]

LIVE: NBC News NOW – Oct. 27

NBC News NOW is live, reporting breaking news and developing stories in real time. We are on the scene, covering the most important stories of the day and taking deep dives on issues you care about. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC […]

Fed preview: Fed ‘is not hiking this time around,’ portfolio manager says

The Federal Reserve has signaled on multiple occasions that they will keep interest rates higher for longer, much to the chagrin of some investors. The Fed’s policies, mixed with a myriad of economic headwinds, have simultaneously opened up new opportunities for investors, including parking investments in fixed-income. John McClain, Brandywine Global Portfolio Manager, joins Yahoo Finance to discuss his views on the Fed’s policies, where its true intentions lie, and how investors should frame these new opportunities. “This is a generational opportunity for investors to shift capital away from equities into fixed-income. The relative attractiveness of fixed-income compared to equity markets is the strongest it’s been in 20-plus years,” McClain […]

Big Tech earnings and AI: Why investors may want to be cautious on tech and growth stocks

Earnings season is underway for Big Tech, with several stocks having mixed reactions despite beating expectations. This includes Meta (META), releasing third-quarter earnings Wednesday afternoon, yet seeing shares trend lower Thursday morning after doubling its revenue. Investors have been watching the sector closely, hoping it will bolster the market which has seen a downturn among rising Treasury yields and these mixed results. The Citadel Accounting & Finance Professor Paul Meeks joins Yahoo Finance Live anchors Brad Smith and Seana Smith to discuss why investors should show restraint and remain cautious on tech and growth stocks, despite all the hype with innovations and investments in AI. “Think about a company like […]