Global Shares Mixed After US Break, Investors Eye Fed Notes

Global shares mixed after U.S. holiday; attention turns to minutes from U.S. Federal Reserve meeting. Feb. 20, 2018, at … TOKYO (AP) — Global stocks were mixed Tuesday after a U.S. holiday, with investors awaiting the release later in the day of minutes from the latest meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Nikolas Cruz, facing 17 charges of premeditated murder in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, appears in court for a status hearing before Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. February 19, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Stocker/Pool …

Nikolas Cruz appears in court for a status hearing before Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. Cruz is charged with killing 17 people and wounding many others in Wednesday’s attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, which he …

It is impossible yet to say which explanation for his behavior is true, but it seems highly likely that one of these scenarios explains Trump’s refusal to respond to Russia’s direct attack on our system — a quiescence that is simply unprecedented for any U.S. president in history. Russia is not our friend.

Fergie is apologizing after trying something different with the national anthem at the NBA All-Star Game. Feb. 19, 2018, at 7:12 p.m.. Fergie Says ‘Tried My Best’ After National Anthem Blowback. Share. ×. Share on Facebook · Post on Twitter · Post to Reddit. Email. Share in LinkedIn · Share on StumbleUpon · Share on …

Students, many using the mantra NeverAgain, are mobilizing around the country in favor of stronger gun laws after the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history took place on Wednesday at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where a former student is accused of murdering 17 people …

Treasuries are under pressure before the U.S. gets set to increase debt supply with three days of auctions today totaling $258 billion. While speculators are turning bearish, money managers are looking at the highest U.S. yields in years as a buying opportunity in a world where shorter-term Japanese and …

It comes amid mounting indications that Russian private contractors in Syria were part of pro-government forces that suffered heavy losses in a U.S. … Following its acknowledgement last week that five Russians had been killed by the U.S. strike in Syria, the Russian Foreign Ministry insisted Tuesday that …

Although U.S. equities have retraced half of the sell-off that began late January, upcoming benefits from U.S. tax and spending plans are still underappreciated by investors, according to Turnill. While valuations are historically high, earnings growth matters more over shorter time horizons at this stage of the …

The map of congressional districts imposed by Pennsylvania’s high court for the state’s 2018 elections gives Democrats a boost in their mission to wrest control of the U.S. House. Feb. 20, 2018, at 12:09 a.m.. Congressional Map Raises Democrats’ Hopes, Legal Test Ahead. Share. ×. Share on Facebook · Post on Twitter.