Archive List for Politics

Missile attack by Ukraine kills more than a dozen in Russia, Russian officials report

Russian officials said more than a dozen people were killed in an attack by Ukraine on the Russian city of Belgorod. It comes a day after Kyiv and cities across Ukraine saw one of the biggest attacks by Russia since the war began. NBC News’ Meagan Fitzgerald reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: https://www.youtube.com/user/NBCNews 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 […]

2024 will bring a ‘stock picker’s market’: Analyst

#2024 #stockmarket #investors #yahoofinance As the stock market approaches record highs, the risks are even higher for investors. Great Hill Capital Chairman Thomas Hayes joins Yahoo Finance Live to weigh in on what investors should be looking at. Hayes advises investors to focus on relative value, favoring small and mid-cap stocks. Despite large-cap stocks making up a hefty sum of indexes, there are expectations for companies to perform less than stellar as compared to 2023. Hayes notes these companies will do “okay,” predicting a “stock picker’s market” regardless of political pressures associated with the 2024 presidential election and Congressional gridlock. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click […]

Millions under high surf warnings in California after dangerous ocean waves

Millions of Californians are under high surf warnings after this week’s dangerous ocean waves. In Ventura County, officials issued an evacuation warning and encouraged people to avoid areas on the coast. NBC News’ Dana Griffin has the latest. » Subscribe to NBC News: https://www.youtube.com/user/NBCNews 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 News Shows. Connect with […]

Beyond Meat: CEO discusses leadership, success, failure, and plant based food industry

Ethan Brown is one of the leaders taking on the meat industry, as Founder and CEO of Beyond Meat (BYND). Brown has managed to make deals with brands like Target (TGT) and Dunkin Donuts, and in May of 2019 he took the company public as part of the plant-based meat boom. Brown invited Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to Beyond Meat headquarters in El Segundo, CA to share insights on what it takes to lead the company through the challenges of competing in the meat industry and the qualities that keep him going, like building a trustworthy team, focusing on the company’s true mission of changing how consumers consume […]

Retirement changes and tips to maximize savings in 2024

The new year brings with it new changes for retirement accounts. One of the big ones will be how much people can contribute. David Wright, President & Owner of Wright Financial, and Christine Benz, Director of Personal Finance at Morningstar, join Yahoo Finance to discuss the changes made for retirement accounts and how best to capitalize on these changes. Wright comments on the new limits for retirement contributions: “With the appreciation and the income limits, there is going to be more room for capital gains, appreciated sales on capital gains for the new year. So all of those things are going to tie together for Americans to be able to […]

Expect a ‘new normal’ in 2024, Economist says

#inflation #economists #yahoofinance #consumerspending Despite inflation and higher interest rates, consumers still increased their holiday spending, according to the latest data from Mastercard. RSM Economist Tuan Nguyen isn’t surprised given the excessive savings Americans built up during the pandemic. Nguyen believes that 2024 will be the year a “new normal” sets in, with the US economy achieving a soft landing with growth rates returning to pre-pandemic levels. However, Nguyen argues that over the coming years, inflation will be higher because “demographic changes, labor shortages, and re-globalization will lead to some more pressure on prices.” For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode […]

Holiday retail sales will be ‘most surprising’ in 3 years, economist says

#holidays #holidayshopping #retail #unemployment #yahoofinance The US Misery Index — a composite measurement of unemployment and inflation rates — is on track to end 2023 at 6.8%, its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic. While consumers continued to spend through the holiday shopping season, how is the Misery Index becoming apparent in consumer sentiment? Robertson Stephens Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty details the trends seen in recent consumer spending patterns and the data that may serve as a “check engine light” in 2024. “There is very little… economic evidence that consumer sentiment directly feeds into those near-term spending patterns — it is really driven by income. Income is up,” Garretty explains […]

Nightly News Full Broadcast – Dec. 29

Monster waves on West Coast causing flooding, evacuations and ocean rescues; Holiday season brings record travel to U.S. airports; Russia unleashes massive aerial attack on Ukraine; and more on tonight’s broadcast. 00:00 Intro 01:37 California hit by massive rogue waves 04:20 Millions flying on one of the busiest travel days 06:23 Maine official rules Trump ineligible for primary ballot 08:46 Russia’s biggest air assault on Ukraine kills dozens 10:31 Gaza girl’s dramatic rescue after airstrike 12:49 Intel assessment: China balloon used U.S. internet provider 13:12 Stocks finish 2023 with big gains 13:28 Cities on higher alert for New Year’s Eve 15:56 University chancellor who made adult films fired 18:29 Couples […]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor terminated after being asked about adult videos

Dr. Joe Gow, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, was terminated after nearly 17 years of service. Gow says the school asked about the pornographic videos that he and his wife star in. The university hasn’t specified why Gow was terminated but says his actions were “abhorrent.” NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: https://www.youtube.com/user/NBCNews 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 […]

Father and daughter found alive in rubble after Israeli airstrike in Gaza

Amid Israel’s airstrikes on Gaza, Palestinians dug a 10-month-old baby out of the rubble and her father, who was found feet away. The father and daughter were reunited but other members of their family lost their lives. NBC News’ Josh Lederman reports on the war. » Subscribe to NBC News: https://www.youtube.com/user/NBCNews 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 […]