Tag: week
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China’s economic woes give its markets a week to forget, and its public little cause for optimism
BEIJING — A wave of optimism swept Chinese markets recently when Beijing announced a stimulus package many hoped would pave the way for a wave of investment to help fuel a recovery for the world’s second-largest economy. Traders rushed to buy Chinese stocks, sending the top Shanghai and Hong Kong indexes soaring. But the measures…
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Ravens vs. Commanders highlight biggest NFL matchup of Week 6
The “Battle of the Beltway” takes place Sunday at 1 p.m. ET as the red-hot Washington Commanders travel north to face the Ravens in Baltimore. Quarterbacks Jayden Daniels versus Lamar Jackson should be pure fireworks, but it’s far from the only intriguing matchup this weekend. The Buffalo Bills, picked to contend for a Super Bowl…
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Hurricane Helene rips apart N.C. farm that feeds 1,500 people in a food desert each week
The Rev. Richard Joyner ventured down to his small community farm in Conetoe, North Carolina, after the deadly Hurricane Helene ripped through six states before it dissipated late last month. Joyner, 71, is used to flooding brought on by extreme weather in the hurricane-prone state. But this time was different. He has seen areas of…
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Texans, Bengals, Cardinals headline biggest wins of NFL Week 5
The second quarter of the NFL season began Sunday with some key matchups — an important AFC North showdown, a potential playoff preview between AFC contenders, a pivotal divisional battle in the NFC West and more. The games were marked by questionable coaching decisions, clutch performances and and some unique circumstances. Let’s dive into the…
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Everest gets taller and the harsh realities of Fat Bear Week: The weekly quiz
Everest gets taller and the harsh realities of Fat Bear Week: The weekly quiz
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A week after Helene, recovery efforts struggle to reach parts of southern Appalachia
Spear said that the devastation affecting not just to two-lane roads but major interstates in the area is blocking trucks from accessing communities in the Asheville area. “North Carolina is just very, very different terrain, with service by road,” he said. “So until those roads are repaired, those bridges accessible, this is going to take…
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Voting begins for Alaska’s Fat Bear Week after one contestant was killed in an attack
Voting in Katmai National Park’s famed Fat Bear Week was underway Wednesday after a bear killed one of this year’s competitors and delayed the bracket reveal by a day. Bear #469 attacked and killed bear #402 Monday morning at Brooks River in the Alaska park, the National Park Service said in a release, pushing Monday’s…
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China stocks see best week since 2008 on stimulus impact as most Asia markets rise
Chinese markets clocked their best week in almost 16 years as the mainland’s CSI 300 rallied 15.7% this week, buoyed by several economic stimulus measures by the central bank. The last time the index saw a bigger weekly gain was the week ending Nov. 14, 2008. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index recorded a weekly gain of 12.75%,…
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The Fed slashed interest rates last week, but Treasury yields are rising. What’s going on?
With its larger-than-normal cut last week, the Federal Reserve sent a clear message that interest rates are heading considerably lower in the future. The Treasury market, though, hasn’t been paying attention. Despite the Fed approving a half percentage point reduction in its baseline short-term borrowing rate, Treasury yields instead have been moving higher, particularly at the long…