Fired opera singer sues University of Michigan, saying his rights were violated An acclaimed opera singer is suing officials at the University of Michigan The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025
SI Photographer Heinz Kluetmeier’s Eye for the Iconic Made Him One of a Kind Kluetmeier, who shot over 100 covers for Sports Illustrated, died Tuesday morning at age 82, leaving behind a catalog of renowned images that still resonate. Sports Illustrated · Jan 14, 2025
University of Michigan basketball fans return to high school lot to find vehicles broken into More than two dozen vehicles in a high school parking lot had their windows smashed and were broken into during a men’s college basketball game at nearby University of Michigan The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025
Stocks Sink as US Jobs Strength Reduces Fed Easing Chances The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -1.54%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.57%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -1.57%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jan 10, 2025
Dollar Rallies to a 2-Year High on Reduced Fed Rate Cut Expectations The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.44% and posted a 2-year high. Friday’s stronger-than-expected US Dec payroll report pushed bond yields higher and boosted the dollar as unexpected signs of strength in the labor market reduced the chances of Fed rate cuts. The dollar added to its gains... Barchart · Jan 10, 2025
Stocks Sharply Lower as a Strong US Jobs Report Signals Fed Pause The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.58%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.82%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -1.64%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jan 10, 2025
Dollar Rallies as Bond Yields Spike on US Labor Market Strength The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.41% and posted a 2-year high. Today’s stronger-than-expected US Dec payroll report pushed bond yields higher and boosted the dollar as unexpected signs of strength in the labor market reduced the chances of Fed rate cuts. The dollar added to its... Barchart · Jan 10, 2025
Detroit’s reparations task force now has until 2025 to make its report, but going slow with this challenging work may not be a bad thing The work of crafting reparations at the municipal level is fierce. The Conversation · Dec 20, 2024
No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024 Flooding is one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters in the U.S., causing billions of dollars in damage each year. In 2024 alone, floods destroyed homes in over a dozen states and claimed more than 165 lives. The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024
University Of Michigan DEI Director Fired Over Antisemitic Remarks University of Michigan administrator terminated for alleged antisemitic comments, sparking controversy and tensions on campus. Top News · Dec 15, 2024
FBI director guides the agency in confronting complex international threats, investigating federal crimes and running 55 field offices Mention the FBI, and many older Americans will likely think of a time when the agency was run by J. Edgar Hoover, who spent much of his nearly half-century tenure at the agency harassing political dissidents and abusing his power. But as former FBI counterterrorism expert Javed Ali explains, the… The Conversation · Dec 13, 2024
DEI Still Has An Anti-Semitism Problem University of Michigan DEI Official alleged to have said "wealthy and privileged” Jewish students do not need DEI services. Reason · Dec 13, 2024
Researchers develop memory that functions with temperatures over 1,100°F — nonvolatile electrochemical memory works even on the hottest planet in our solar system Researchers at the University of Michigan develop new memory design that operates at over 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Tom’s Hardware · Dec 10, 2024
AI supercharged the sciences in 2024, revealing a major breakthrough in Alzheimer's diagnosis A surge of AI-powered breakthroughs reminds us of the good that artificial intelligence can do, when placed in the right hands. Laptop · Dec 9, 2024
Barchart · Dec 6, 2024 Stocks Finish Mostly Higher on Positive US Economic News The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.92%. Stocks on Friday settled mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new...
Barchart · Dec 6, 2024 Dollar Climbs on Positive US Economic News and Hawkish Fed Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.30%. The dollar recovered from a 3-1/2 week low Friday and moved moderately higher. Short covering emerged in the dollar Friday after the University of Michigan US Dec consumer sentiment index rose more than expected to an 8-month high. Also, hawkish Fed...
Benzinga · Dec 6, 2024 Crude Oil Falls Over 1%; US Consumer Sentiment Surges In December U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index falling around 0.2% on Friday.
Barchart · Dec 6, 2024 S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post New Record Highs on Fed Rate Cut Expectations The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.67%. Stocks are climbing today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new record...
Barchart · Dec 6, 2024 Dollar Recovers on Signs of US Economic Strength The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.27%. The dollar recovered today from a 3-1/2 week low and is moderately higher. Short covering emerged in the dollar today after the University of Michigan US Dec consumer sentiment index rose more than expected to an 8-month high. The dollar...
The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2024 University of Michigan ends diversity statements in hiring amid DEI cuts Move comes as board of regents is expected to weigh other rollbacks to the university’s DEI initiatives
Latin Times · Dec 2, 2024 Nearly Half of Latin American Migrants Report Suffering Gun Violence Before Reaching the U.S. University of Michigan survey links firearm threats to post-traumatic stress disorder among migrants.
Benzinga · Nov 26, 2024 Billionaire Larry Ellison's Role In Landing Top Recruit Bryce Underwood At Michigan Billionaire Larry Ellison is linked to helping fund the NIL deal that led to Bryce Underwood flipping his recruitment from LSU to the University of Michigan.
Barchart · Nov 22, 2024 Stocks Rally on the Prospects of Trump’s Business-Friendly Policies The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.97%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.17%. Stocks on Friday settled moderately higher, with the S&P 500 posting a 1-week high...
Barchart · Nov 22, 2024 Euro Weakness Boosts the Dollar to a 2-Year High The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.55% and posted a 2-year high. Friday’s weaker-than-expected Eurozone economic news signals a struggling European economy that is weighing on the euro to the dollar’s benefit. The dollar extended its gains Friday after the US Nov S&P manufacturing and service PMIs increased....
Barchart · Nov 22, 2024 Stocks Climb on Economic Optimism The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.04%. Stocks today are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials posting...