(Bloomberg) — The US Treasury market is heading for its best weekly gain this month as economic angst reinforces bets on interest-rate cuts. Most Read from Bloomberg A Bloomberg gauge of US government debt is up 0.5% this week, bringing its return for the year to 2.7% — the best start since 2022. The latest leg follows the Federal Reserve’s March policy meeting, in which Chair Jerome Powell underscored the uncertainty around the outlook. Traders are pricing in about 70 basis points of rate reductions by the end of the year, implying expectations for two quarter-point cuts in 2025. A…
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We know many of the shoppers who frequent TJX Companies ‘ off-price chains love treasure hunting. What entices them to keep coming back for all those discounted designer clothes and trendy home furnishings, however, is something less talked about and works even in tough economic times. According to UBS analyst Jay Sole, it is TJX’s strong relationships with 21,000 vendors around the globe that allow it to get the best deals on merchandise for its stores, which includes T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods. “For a lot of vendors, TJX is their biggest customer,” Sole told CNBC at last week’s UBS…
A darling of the high street, Greggs (LSE:GRG) shares have rocketed since its 1984 IPO, soaring over 3,000%. There’s been more turbulence over the past five years, with peaks and troughs in that time. Still popular among investors today, five of Fool.co.uk’s free-site writers have put forward alternative British-based stocks for investors to consider… AG Barr What it Does: AG Barr is a drinks company. It’s best known for Irn Bru, but has recently acquired Boost! product range. By Stephen Wright. The AG Barr (LSE:BAG) share price has been up and down recently. But when it’s down – ideally somewhere near the…
A small short-term benefit could end up costing much more in the long run. One of the biggest voting issues for seniors in last year’s U.S. Presidential election was Social Security. There’s good reason for that. The government program is essential to the budgets of millions of Americans. Roughly half of people age 65 or older receive 50% or more of their income from Social Security, according to data reviewed by the SSA. President Trump appealed to these voters in his campaign by saying he would work to make sure they get the most possible from the program. That includes…
No city has suffered more from the Republican Party’s anti-urban agenda in the first months of President Trump’s second term than Washington, D.C., especially in the transportation realm, advocates argue.The District’s troubled relationship to the federal government reared its head last week when House Republicans passed a national budget that would force the city to cut $1.1 billion in municipal spending for fiscal year 2025 — 74 percent of which comes from D.C.’s own tax dollars.That move — which opponents said would gut public services like schools and police, as well leave Metro transit with a budget hole of $200 million…
Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers waves to fans while leaving the field after the MLB Tokyo Opening Series between Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome on March 19, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.Gene Wang | Getty ImagesOn the morning of the second and final game of Major League Baseball’s Tokyo Series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers on March 19, a dusting of snow fell on Japan’s capital city — an extremely rare occurrence for a time of year more known for cherry blossom blooms.But that didn’t dissuade more than a thousand people…
Being indecisive is one of the most frustrating, unproductive behaviors you can engage in. It breeds doubt, uncertainty, and even resentment from people counting on you to make a call so they can move forward. When you let multiple options linger, it can sap everyone’s energy and make them question your ability to get things done. I’ve studied mental strength for decades and, as I lay out in my book, “The Mentally Strong Leader,” decision-making is an essential component, along with fortitude, confidence, boldness, and more. Here are five things you may be doing that signal indecision — and what to do instead. 1.…
MISSISSIPPI – Entergy Mississippi issue a six hundred million dollar in bonds. According to reports, Entergy Mississippi confirmed last week that it has successfully issued six hundred million dollars in first mortgage bonds. The bonds carry a 5%, 8% interest rate and are due in April of 2055.The company announced the closure of the bond sale recently, following an agreement reached last week. This issuance adds to the company’s existing total debt of 2.48 billion dollar as of the latest quarter, according to Investing Pro DataThe bonds are part of the company’s larger financial strategy. The company generated revenue of 1.76 million in…
A rose and and an image of Pope Francis are placed at the statue of late Pope John Paul II outside Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis is admitted for treatment, in Rome, Italy, Feb. 27, 2025.Yara Nardi | ReutersPope Francis is scheduled to be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, his doctors at Gemelli Hospital said.Francis, 88, was hospitalized for bronchitis on Feb. 14 and remained under care for more than five weeks. At times, the pope was in critical condition and required high-flow oxygen therapy, according to the Vatican, and his changing health status captivated the world’s attention.Addressing reporters outside the hospital in Rome on…
A small short-term benefit could end up costing much more in the long run. One of the biggest voting issues for seniors in last year’s U.S. Presidential election was Social Security. There’s good reason for that. The government program is essential to the budgets of millions of Americans. Roughly half of people age 65 or older receive 50% or more of their income from Social Security, according to data reviewed by the SSA. President Trump appealed to these voters in his campaign by saying he would work to make sure they get the most possible from the program. That includes…