The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is underway, with a flotilla of boats taking the athletes down the River Seine as an accordionist plays Piaf on a bridge. The rain has for now abated, sparing the hundreds of thousands of spectators gathered on the quays and bridges. Meanwhile, the French intelligence services are hunting those who disrupt…

Jul 25, 2024 – Dr. Ed Yardeni, President and Chief Investment Strategist of Yardeni Research, speaks with FS Insider about his current market outlook, how much farther he thinks US stocks could correct from here, and whether it's time...Oleh fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

Vice President Kamala Harris was in Houston Thursday honing her campaign message. Four days into her bid for president, she is starting to see a surge of support and new openness from key voting blocs that could ultimately determine the election. It has former President Trump and his team racing to shift their strategy following President Biden's w…

The French rail network has been disrupted by a series of acts of sabotage, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers - just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony gets under way in Paris. Also on the programme, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Ethiopia's troubled Tigray region; and, a crisis for Japanese deer as tourists behave inappro…

Jul 25, 2024 – Dr. Ed Yardeni, President and Chief Investment Strategist of Yardeni Research, speaks with FS Insider about his current market outlook, how much farther he thinks US stocks could correct from here, and whether it's time...Oleh fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

President Biden explained his decision to end his presidential bid during an address from the Oval Office. To discuss that and more, Geoff Bennett spoke with a Democrat who knows Biden best, Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/harris-delivers-…

In our news wrap Thursday, California investigators arrested a man for allegedly starting the state's largest wildfire of the year by pushing a burning car into a gully, the death toll from Hurricane Beryl has risen to at least 36 in Texas and a former Uvalde school police officer pleaded not guilty to charges he failed to take action while 19 chil…

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the White House for separate meetings with President Biden and Vice President Harris. He and Biden also met with the families of Americans held by Hamas in Gaza for the last 293 days. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, an Israeli American who was kidnapped …

There is a troubling rise in suicide deaths among young Black Americans. One of the drivers of that crisis is a shortage of mental health providers. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Chicago for our series, Race Matters. A warning: this story discusses topics of suicide. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: h…

From K-pop to skin care, South Korea has been at the cutting edge of cultural development internationally. As a new museum exhibition reveals, it didn't happen overnight. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/from-k-po…

President Biden is meeting the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House to discuss efforts to secure a ceasefire and the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza. Mr Biden has previously criticised Israel for the number of Palestinian civilians killed during its war against Hamas. He has made clear that he wants to ensure that …

Jul 25, 2024 – The GDP figure for the second quarter has just been released, showing a growth rate of 2.8%, surpassing expectations. Economic forecasts had been much lower, around 2.1%. Notably, Q1 GDP was at 1.4%, so Q2 demonstrates...Oleh fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

Jul 25, 2024 – The GDP figure for the second quarter has just been released, showing a growth rate of 2.8%, surpassing expectations. Economic forecasts had been much lower, around 2.1%. Notably, Q1 GDP was at 1.4%, so Q2 demonstrates...Oleh fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

It’s been a whirlwind of a week in politics. And it’s carried Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz onto the national stage, with appearances on PBS News Hour, MSNBC and Fox News and a number of other news outlets. It could be part of an audition of sorts. He’s one of the people being considered as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris. We wa…

In his first address to the nation since he pulled out of the presidential race, President Biden said saving democracy is more important than personal ambition. Also in the programme: Rescue teams in Taiwan race to save the crew of a sunken ship in the wake of Typhoon Gaemi; and will Deadpool and Wolverine revive Marvel’s fortunes? (Photo: Biden in…

In an address from the Oval Office, President Bident explained his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/biden-explains-decision-to-end-2024-bid-in-oval-office-address P…

President Biden spoke from the White House Wednesday night explaining his reasons for ending his reelection bid. It comes as Vice President Harris is closer to the Democratic nomination and as former President Trump focused his attacks on her. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Democratic strategist Guy Cecil and Republican strategist Kevin Madden. …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the war in Gaza in a joint address to Congress, despite protests and partisan politics that led dozens of Democrats to boycott the speech. Netanyahu disparaged protesters outside the U.S. Capitol and blamed Hamas for the deaths of civilians who have been killed in 9 months of war. Nick Schifrin rep…

Prime Minister Netanyahu called on the U.S. to stand with Israel in a speech to Congress that many Democrats boycotted. To delve into what was said, Nick Schifrin spoke with Tom Malinowski, a former Democratic member of the House and a State Department human rights official under President Obama, and Kirsten Fontenrose, who served on the Trump Nati…

In our news wrap Wednesday, FBI director Chris Wray said the gunman who tried to kill Donald Trump looked up the assassination of John F. Kennedy a week earlier, climate scientists say this past Monday was Earth's hottest day ever, a plane crashed after taking off from Kathmandu airport in Nepal and cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike is blaming a bug i…

Jul 24, 2024 – David Woo, former head of macro strategy at BofA, correctly forecasted that Trump would win in 2016 but explains why investors shouldn't expect the same bullish outcome as took place during his first term should he win again this November...Oleh fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

Jul 24, 2024 – David Woo, former head of macro strategy at BofA, correctly forecasted that Trump would win in 2016 but explains why investors shouldn't expect the same bullish outcome as took place during his first term should he win again this November...Oleh fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed both chambers of the US Congress in a bid to bolster support for his country's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Also on the programme: Germany bans an Iranian-linked group accusing it of promoting extremism; and we hear from the scene of two landslides in a remote region of Ethiopia, whic…

Some 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults suffered abuse while in social care in New Zealand over the last 70 years, a landmark investigation has found. New Zealand's prime minister says it's a "dark day" for the country. We'll hear from a survivor of abuse in the system about the impact it's had. Also in the programme: Israeli lead…

Join us for this critical discussion that happened LIVE in our Virtual Community Townhall on July 23, 2024. In light of current events and the ongoing challenges facing our nation, it's more important than ever to understand the power of your vote and how it can drive change. Our esteemed panelists, Dr. Zoe Spencer, Angelo Pinto, Esq., and Melina A…

SERIES 2 EPISODE 218: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) I have been thinking for awhile now that there will come a point, this year, this election, maybe this MONTH, where we will all be saying “Can you believe we came THIS CLOSE to not making Vice President Harris the nominee?” You have heard about THE poll: Ipsos for Reuters (Harris 4…

Jul 23, 2024 – Ron William at RW Advisory discusses his recent chart pack with FS Insider looking at the triad approach to market analysis, an upcoming triple whammy headwind, and technical warnings stacking up on the Nasdaq...Oleh fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

Jul 23, 2024 – Ron William at RW Advisory discusses his recent chart pack with FS Insider looking at the triad approach to market analysis, an upcoming triple whammy headwind, and technical warnings stacking up on the Nasdaq...Oleh fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

Tuesday on the News Hour, the Secret Service director resigns in the wake of sharp criticism for the agency's security failure and lack of transparency. Kamala Harris makes her first campaign stop in the battleground state of Wisconsin as she consolidates Democratic support. Plus, activists demand justice and reform after an Illinois deputy shot an…

Kamala Harris, buoyed up by high profile Democratic endorsements and a massive influx of donations from ordinary supporters, takes to the US campaign trail in Wisconsin. Also in the programme: why is the UK facing what some are calling a national emergency of violence against women and girls? And scientists push for a game-changing drug that preven…

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Washington DC for the first time since the Hamas attacks of October the 7th plunged the Middle East into war and chaos. The visit comes as he is under pressure to end the war in Gaza from both Israelis and the US administration. Also in the programme: Kamala Harris starts the Presidentical race behin…

Jul 22, 2024 – On today's Lifetime Planning segment, Medicare expert Brian McArthur warns of a significant disruption to Medicare pricing as part of the Inflation Reduction Act set to take effect in 2025. He specifically points out that the most...Oleh fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

Jul 22, 2024 – On today's Lifetime Planning segment, Medicare expert Brian McArthur warns of a significant disruption to Medicare pricing as part of the Inflation Reduction Act set to take effect in 2025. He specifically points out that the most...Oleh fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

What do we know about US Vice President Kamala Harris, who is thought most likely to win the Democratic Party nomination after the withdrawal of Joe Biden? What are her strengths - what are her weaknesses - and does she have a path to victory? Also in the programme: the battles between the Mexican state and the drug cartels claim yet another victim…

Many leading Democrats in the United States have followed Joe Biden's lead by backing his vice president, Kamala Harris as the party's new presidential nominee for the November elections. It follows Mr Biden's decision to withdraw from the election process. Also in the programme: Hundreds killed and arrested following unrest in Bangladesh and anti-…