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University of Michigan shutters all of its DEI offices as Trump continues to exert influence over higher ed

The university cited Trump’s executive orders seeking to end DEI programs across the country

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

Economic Worries Hammer Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.98%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -1.59%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Mar 28, 2025

Dollar Turns Lower as US Consumer Sentiment Falls

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.32%. The dollar gave up an early advance today and turned lower after the University of Michigan March US consumer sentiment index was revised downward to a 2-1/3 year low. Also, today's US economic news showed that Feb personal spending rose...

Barchart · Mar 28, 2025

'Stagflation' risk puts Federal Reserve in tricky spot as it meets this week

The Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, are potentially headed to a tough spot as it prepares to meet Tuesday and Wednesday

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Stocks Rebound as US Government Shutdown Seems Averted

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +2.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.49%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) rose +1.85%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Mar 14, 2025

Stocks Recover Some of This Week’s Losses as US Shutdown Seems Averted

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.87%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.54%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +1.33%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Mar 14, 2025

Dollar Slips as Stocks and the Euro Rally

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.09%. The dollar today is moderately lower on reduced safe-haven demand as stocks rallied sharply on improved prospects for passage of a US spending bill that will avert a government shutdown. Also, the euro's strength weighed on the dollar after a...

Barchart · Mar 14, 2025

“Thanks, I Hate It”: 50 Pics That May Ruin Your Whole Day (New Pics)

Just when you think you've seen it all, you come across a photo of someone "storing" jellybeans in a popped blister on the sole of their foot. Using the skin pouch as sweets pocket. Yes, really. The post “Thanks, I Hate It”: 50 Pics That May Ruin Your Whole Day…

Bored Panda · Mar 7, 2025

Former college soccer player beat star athlete younger brother and a cat to death with golf club, cops say

Former soccer player Joseph Hertgen, 26, was found dead on Saturday

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

Stocks Decline on Weakness in Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday fell -0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) fell -0.92%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) fell -0.41%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH25 ) fell...

Barchart · Feb 24, 2025