3 d. ago Fear of Uncertainty Held S&P 500 Back From Record. Now It’s Real

For weeks, the S&P 500 Index has inched along near an all-time high despite encouraging economic signals, as Wall Street’s concerns about a rich stock market in the face of mounting global uncertainty kept buying in check.

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4 d. ago US Consumer Sentiment Jumps as Inflation Expectations Improve

US consumer sentiment rose by the most since January 2024 as concerns about the economy eased and short-term inflation expectations showed a marked improvement.

Economics

4 d. ago Oil Outlook in Flux as Analysts Revise Views After Israel Strike

Israel’s strike on Iran has injected a fresh bout of geopolitical risk into an oil market that has been in the doldrums due to concerns about the global economy and supply increases from OPEC+.

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1 week ago Community comes together to honour Lapu Lapu Day victims at 40

In Filipino Catholic tradition, the 40th day is a sacred time of prayer and remembrance. 'Here I can express my emotions and I'm not alone,' said one memorial attendee

Events

1 week ago Memorial mass in Vancouver to mark 40 days since Lapu Lapu Day attack

Members of Vancouver's Filipino community and others will honour and pray for victims of the Lapu Lapu festival attack at a memorial mass today, 40 days after the tragedy that left 11 people dead.

Events

1 week ago B.C. Filipino community group upset with Vancouver council's sudden Lapu Lapu Day memorial event decision

Planning for Rogers Arena event was made without consulting families, says Filipino B.C.

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1 week ago B.C. Filipino community group upset with Vancouver city council's sudden Lapu Lapu Day memorial event decision

Planning for the Rogers Arena event was made without consulting families, says Filipino B.C.

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2 w. ago Biden says he’s ’feeling good’ in first remarks after cancer diagnosis announced

NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — Former President Joe Biden delivered the first remarks since he announced he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer Friday, speaking in a steady voice during a somber Memorial Day gathering and later smiling and saying he’s “feeling good.” Biden spoke at an annual gathering marking Memorial Day at Veterans […]

Politics

2 w. ago Oil Declines as OPEC+ Supply Concerns Overshadow Tariff Relief

Oil declined as soft US economic data and concerns about rising supplies eroded the risk-on sentiment from a court ruling that blocked a swath of the Trump administration’s tariffs.

Economics

3 w. ago ’Lilo & Stich’ team with Tom Cruise and ’Mission Impossible’ for monster Memorial Day weekend

“Lilo & Stich” teamed with Tom Cruise for a monster Memorial Day box office weekend. Disney’s live action version of “Lilo & Stich” earned a staggering $145.5 million in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, the second biggest domestic opening of the year after “A Minecraft Movie.” The movie is a faithful remake […]

Society

3 w. ago Vancouver moving too fast to consolidate memorials to festival victims, says Filipino group

Memorial changes are underway after the deadly Lapu Lapu day attack, but advocates say healing continuing

Events

3 w. ago Trump movie tariff plan steals spotlight at Cannes Film Festival

(Bloomberg) — The Hungarian film institute’s booth at the Cannes Film Festival has a glossy brochure promoting a studio complex on the outskirts of Budapest. Next to a mock medieval village, it has a cluster of wood-paneled houses described as an “American suburb.” The set has been used to shoot US productions like Universal’s 2022 […]

Culture

3 w. ago ‘Too soon’: Plan to consolidate Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day tragedy memorials draws pushback

Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder in the tragedy and remains in custody.

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3 w. ago Concerns grow over loss of major Vernon event, economic benefits

After 12 years, organizers of the Okanagan Military Tattoo have called it quits, pointing a lot of the blame at the city and its decision to jack up rents at city-owned facilities.

Politics

4 w. ago Despite economic concerns, Americans are set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend

DALLAS (AP) — Whether it’s a road trip to a nearby lake or jumping on a plane to explore a big city, Americans are expected to get away in record numbers over the long Memorial Day weekend even as economic and technical worries rattle the U.S. travel industry. Over 45 million people — 1.4 million […]

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