The next catalyst for the stock market rally could be some relief around trade, inflation
Investors are going to need answers soon on some key questions in order for stocks to break out of their muddle.
Dan Lawrence and Sam Curran’s impressive half-centuries led Desert Vipers to a seven-wicket win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in their opening ILT20 match. Chasing 167, the Vipers reached the target with eight balls remaining. Phil Salt’s unbeaten 71 and Andre Russell’s quick 30 helped the Knight Riders set 166/5 despite early setbacks.
India gained a commanding position in the first Test against Bangladesh, led by Jasprit Bumrah’s four-wicket performance. Bangladesh was dismissed for 149 in reply to India’s 376. By the end of the second day, India had an overall lead of 308 runs with Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant batting.
An American freed in Syria on Thursday said he was on a Christian pilgrimage when he crossed into the country on foot seven months ago and was detained by the Bashar al-Assad regime. Travis Timmerman was first seen in video that emerged online Thursday after rebels seized the capital Damascus and overthrew Assad over the weekend….
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has found himself in a tight race with Democratic Congressman Colin Allred for Cruz’s U.S. Senate seat. The race could play a major role in which party gets control of Congress after the election. CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink has more.
Officials in India say more than 40 construction workers are missing after an avalanche hit their camp in Uttarakhand state.
The new federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced Friday that taxpayers will see just over a $1 billion savings through the elimination of 104 diversity, equity and inclusion-related (DEI) contracts. As of Wednesday, DOGE had recorded the cancellation of 85 “DEIA” contracts from 25 federal agencies. By Friday afternoon, that number had grown to…