Barclays to cut about 200 investment bank jobs starting next week

Barclays plans to cut about 200 investment bank jobs from next week, adding to a broader 5,000-position reduction announced last month (Reuters)

Barclays Plc is preparing to cut about 200 positions across its investment bank starting next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Barclays plans to cut about 200 investment bank jobs from next week, adding to a broader 5,000-position reduction announced last month (Reuters) The UK bank will begin eliminating jobs of varying … Read more

NOAA releases updated heavy snow map for next week as California, Oregon and Nevada face severe winter weather

NOAA’s map shows areas that could get heavy snow on November 14 and 15. (Unsplash/ representative image)

A new map from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows where “heavy snow” could arrive in three US states next. A storm could also bring heavy rain and strong winds to the West Coast. Here are the three states. NOAA’s map shows areas that could get heavy snow on November 14 and 15. … Read more

Fact check: Trump did not say three people died every week at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool before he fixed it

Donald Trump's remarks were part of a broader discussion about crime reduction and his administration's law enforcement. (AFP)

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reopening of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Monday after more than six months of renovation work. He also delivered a roughly 20-minute speech addressing the renovation project, crime and vandalism in Washington, D.C., before turning his attention to the ongoing election. Donald Trump’s remarks were part of a … Read more

US mortgage rates fall for second week, but 30-year fixed rate remains above 7%

US mortgage rates fall for a second week, but the 30-year fixed rate remains above 7%. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

US mortgage rates fell for the second week in a row, but they remain above 7%. The average mortgage rate dropped to 7.24% this week through Wednesday, down from 7.32% a week earlier, according to Freddie Mac data. US mortgage rates fall for a second week, but the 30-year fixed rate remains above 7%. (Pexel/Representative … Read more

US Treasury yields hold steady ahead of fed rate decision, PCE inflation data and key US economic reports this week

US Treasury yields hold steady ahead of the Federal Reserve rate decision and key inflation data.

US Treasury yields remained mostly steady on Monday as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and several important economic reports due this week. Investors are watching these updates to understand the direction of US interest rates and the economy. US Treasury yields hold steady ahead of the Federal Reserve rate decision and … Read more

Wall Street week ahead: Big tech earnings and Fed decision to test US stock rally

Wall Street investors watch Big Tech earnings and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision as US stocks face a crucial week. (Unsplash)

US stock investors are preparing for an important week as major technology companies report their quarterly earnings and the Federal Reserve announces its interest rate decision on Wednesday. Both events could test the strength of the recent US stock market rally. Wall Street investors watch Big Tech earnings and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision … Read more

S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as AI stocks rebound and oil prices ease ahead of major US company earnings this week

S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise as AI stocks recover and oil prices fall ahead of major US company earnings. (Pexel)

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose on Monday as artificial intelligence (AI)-related stocks recovered from last week’s sharp fall. Lower oil prices also supported the market ahead of several major company earnings reports due this week. S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise as AI stocks recover and oil prices fall ahead of major US company … Read more

A Massachusetts dairy farmer nearly sold an unfarmable slice of his land to Walmart, but put an 11-acre solar field there instead; the lease paid $1,000 a week while rooftop panels erased a $1,400 monthly power bill

A Massachusetts dairy farmer nearly sold an unfarmable slice of his land to Walmart, but put an 11-acre solar field there instead; the lease paid $1,000 a week while rooftop panels erased a $1,400 monthly power bill

A Massachusetts dairy farmer once considered selling an awkward, hard-to-farm patch of his property to Walmart. Instead, he turned the 11-acre slice into a solar field that now provides a steady lease income, while rooftop panels have nearly wiped out the farm’s $1,400 monthly electricity bill. The story was told by John Nagy in Notre … Read more

Kris Jenner has relisted her famous Hidden Hills mansion for $11.25 million after cutting $2 million from the asking price just one week after taking it off the market

Kris Jenner has relisted her famous Hidden Hills mansion for $11.25 million after cutting $2 million from the asking price just one week after taking it off the market

In 2020, Jenner and Khloe Kardashian reportedly purchased neighbouring properties in the area, with Jenner paying around $20 million for hers. She subsequently undertook a major renovation, transforming the property into a long-term residence that was later featured on The Kardashians. For a house that has spent years at the centre of one of television’s … Read more

Elon Musk-Shivon Zilis breakup:’It’s hard to go from in love to let go in a week with no warning’

Elon Musk-Shivon Zilis breakup:'It's hard to go from in love to let go in a week with no warning'

Elon Musk and Shivon Zillis have parted ways. Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis made a long social media post hinting that Elon Musk has broken up with him all of a sudden. Zilis made the statement reacting to a post that noticed that Elon Musk was not following Zilis on X anymore. “It’s hard to go … Read more