Tag: Federal
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Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher ahead of Federal Reserve conference – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday as traders waited for signs of interest rate plans from this week’s Federal Reserve conference. Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul rose. Shanghai declined. Oil prices edged lower. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index rose Monday for its first gain in five days as…
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Millions scramble to afford energy bills amid heat waves, but federal program to help falls short – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] DENVER (AP) — Bobbie Boyd is in a losing battle against near triple-digit temperatures in northwest Arkansas. Her window air conditioner runs nonstop and the ballooning electric bill carves about $240 out of her $882-a-month fixed income. So the 57-year-old cuts other necessities. Boyd eats one meal a day so her 15-year-old grandson, who…
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Federal judge declines to block new Indiana law barring teaching of sex in grades K-3 – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has declined to block the enforcement of a new state law barring the teaching of human sexuality to students from pre-K through the third grade. U.S. District Judge J.P. Hanlon ruled late Friday that claims by Indianapolis Public Schools teacher Kayla Smiley that the law infringes on her…
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B.C. port strike could end pending approval of terms set by federal mediator – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] VANCOUVER – The B.C. port strike could be nearing its end after Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan gave a federal mediator 24 hours to send him recommended terms to resolve the dispute. Once he gets the terms, he’ll forward them to both sides and they’ll have 24 hours to decide whether to ratify the principles…
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Silver gains as traders reassessed the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook.
[ad_1] yesterday settled up by 0.68% at 72594 as fresh data for initial jobless claims and the ADP (NASDAQ:) report continued to point to a tight labour market, raising further bets interest rates will need to stay higher for longer. However, remarks from some Fed officials suggested the Fed could pause rate hikes this month.…
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Federal judge extends temporary halt on appointed judges in Mississippi capital – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday extended his order that temporarily stops the Mississippi Supreme Court chief justice from appointing judges in the capital city of Jackson and the county where it’s located, both of which are majority-Black. U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate’s new order could last until June 9, giving…
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Silver rose after the Federal Reserve delivered another quarter-point rate hike
[ad_1] yesterday settled up by 1.9% at 78038 after the Federal Reserve delivered another quarter-point rate hike but signalled a potential pause in its tightening cycle depending on incoming data on inflation and other factors. Heightened recession concerns, U.S. banking woes and the debt ceiling impasse also dented risk sentiment and offered some support for…
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Gold prices edged lower ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting
[ad_1] Gold yesterday settled down by -0.26% at 59764 ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting this week. The Fed is widely expected to deliver another 25 basis point rate hike on Wednesday amid strong US economic data and persistent inflationary pressures. Data showed that US consumer sentiment improved in April, while core PCE inflation…
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Poilievre backs Alberta’s concerns over federal ‘just transition’ legislation – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] CALGARY – Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he backs Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over her concerns about what she’s called Ottawa’s anti-oil and gas agenda. Poilievre told reporters in Calgary today that he discussed health care, public safety and defending Canada’s oil sector when he met his Alberta counterpart in Ottawa recently. Smith…
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Biden sending federal aid as NY digs out from huge snowstorm – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — President Joe Biden is sending federal aid to western New York to help state and local authorities clean up from the massive storm that dumped as much as 6 feet (1.8 meters) of snow in western and northern New York, the White House announced Monday. The emergency declaration authorizes the…