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U.S. Treasury yields fell on Tuesday, with no signs of progress resolving the conflict between Republicans and Democrats that shut down the government last week. 10 year old financial yield It fell more than 3 basis points to 4.131%, 30 year bond yield 4.726% was over 3 basis points. 2 year financial yield It weakened by more than 2 basis points, standing at 3.574%.One basis point equals 0.01%, or 1/100th of a percent, and yield and price are inversely proportional to each other.Since October 1st, the US government shutdown has continued as lawmakers are unable to reach a funding deal.…
facebook Tweet email link Phnom Penh, Cambodia — Jacqueline Kennedy visited Cambodia in 1967, four years after her husband, President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated and she became the world’s most famous widow. When she arrived in the capital, Phnom Penh, in the midst of a generation-defining war, there was no question where she would stay. Hotel Le Royal was the most serene address in town. Opened in 1929 and inaugurated by then King Sisowat Monivong, the hotel takes its name from its roots. To commemorate the visit of the former first lady, the hotel’s bartenders created a special cocktail…
What is October Prime Day? Prime Day in October, officially known as Prime Big Deal Days, is the second Prime Day sale typically held in October. This Amazon Prime member-only event offers huge discounts and Amazon sales just in time for the holiday season. Shoppers can expect great deals and the best possible Amazon discounts before Christmas across categories such as technology, fashion, beauty, home goods, holiday gifts and more. With wide discounts on popular items and unique finds, this is the perfect time to score Black Friday-level savings before the holiday rush, making it one of the best times…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. new york stock exchangeShares of the parent company on the New York Stock Exchange; intercontinental exchangerose more than 1% after the company announced it had acquired a $2 billion stake in prediction market platform Polymarket.The deal values Polymarket approximately $8 billion, the companies said in a release.”There are market-wide opportunities that ICE and Polymarket uniquely offer, and we look forward to seeing where this investment takes us,” Jeffrey Sprecher, CEO of Intercontinental Exchange, said in a statement.The deal comes as prediction markets become more mainstream and Polymarket rival Calci…
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine (AP) — From his bunker in eastern Ukraine, a 33-year-old soldier asks his comrades to fly a reconnaissance drone over his childhood home, hoping to get one last glimpse of it before it becomes just another city, shattered by years of fighting.The soldier took up arms 10 years ago to protect his homeland. DonetskWell, Ukraine has been fighting Russian-backed forces since 2014. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the region has become synonymous with Ukraine’s fight for survival. The developments on the Donetsk battlefield are considered a gauge of the fortunes of both sides. during the war.Over…
What began as a hiking trip with friends on the breathtaking slopes on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest has turned into a horrifying ordeal for the 30-year-old Fen Holiday. Fen and her group departed from Yupa village in Tibet’s Sigatse province on October 1st to trek through the scenic Gama Valley on the eastern side of Mount Everest. Feng is among hundreds of trekkers who had to evacuate after an unusually high snowfall collapsed on Saturday evening and a covered trail, with hikers stranded around 16,400 feet (5,000 meters). Xinhua, a Chinese provincial news agency, said about 580 trekkers…
Job Seekers at the Mega Jobnewsusa South Florida Arena at Amerant Bank Arena on September 25, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesJob growth was essentially flat in September, according to data from investment giant Carlyle, which seeks to fill the data gap created by the government shutdown.The company said its own data showed job growth for the month was just 17,000, which would be less than the 22,000 gain in August reflected in Bureau of Labor Statistics data.With the BLS shut down and data suspended until the impasse between Republicans and Democrats in Congress is resolved, Wall…
She says she fainted after reading the lawsuit of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Kathy VenturaJane said this along the way Her testimony Part of Ventura’s November 2023 lawsuit-In the end it was decided-Reflecting her own experiences regarding comb. “I almost almost fainted. In fact, I think I’ve lost my mind,” she told the jurors crying. “There were three specific pages that made disastrous references to what I went through.” Jane, who attended “Hotel Night,” said she felt like reading “My Story.” This led her to confront Combs through texting. “It feels like I’m reading my own sexual trauma,” she wrote…
7-Eleven may have pioneered the convenience store concept in the U.S., but its reputation at home has suffered, forcing major changes across its more than 12,000 stores across the country. Nearly 70% of 7-Eleven’s parent company Seven & i’s total sales come from North America, with the United States accounting for the majority. Still, weak business results have forced the Japan-based company to reconsider its U.S. stores.”Big question marks remain on the U.S. side,” said Lorraine Tan, director of Asia equity research at Morningstar. “On the revenue side, the company is making a big contribution. But on the profit side,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Matt Van Epps, a former commissioner in Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s administration, won Tuesday’s crowded Republican primary in a special election to replace a Republican lawmaker who resigned this summer.Van Epps won the election after receiving support from President Donald Trump after early voting ended. Eleven Republicans were voting to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Mark Green. Two of the candidates, including state Rep. Lee Reeves, suspended their campaigns after Trump expressed his opinion and also endorsed Van Epps.”Thank you to the people of Midwest Tennessee! Our campaign for Donald J. Trump won a…