U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as the country’s death toll from the coronavirus topped 250,000 and states sought to impose restrictions in order to curb the spread of the virus. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note slipped to 0.849% at 5:22 a.m. ET, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond fell
Before Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was sworn into Congress as the youngest woman to ever serve in the legislative body, she was already expounding the values of thrift shopping. “There’s so much pressure to present ourselves in the world a certain way, and, sometimes, that means looking a lot more expensive than what you can afford in
We have the first trailer for One Night in Miami. Amazon is releasing the movie, which is the feature directorial debut from Oscar-winner Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk, Watchmen). There is clear hope that this will be an awards season favorite, and it’s easy to see why. It is based on the award-winning
Who attacked Atwater? On Chicago PD Season 8 Episode 2, the force tried to learn more about what happened before another attack happened. Meanwhile, the son of an influential former officer was implicated in a murder and Moore pressured Voight to turn the tide. Elsewhere, Halstead’s indiscretion came back to bite him in one of the
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BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled Thursday the world’s second largest economy will continue to work with other countries, including the U.S. Trade tensions between China and the U.S. have escalated in the last two years. While the two countries reached a “phase one” trade agreement in January, their differences have spilled over into
I’m hearing from several exhibition sources that Warner Bros. is going with Wonder Woman 1984 on Christmas Day in theaters and on HBO Max, same day. Warner Bros. would not respond for comment. A screenshot leaked online, and sources say it’s true. This is unprecedented for a big studio tentpole to hit streaming and theatrical at the
Rock Star Rocky Kramer will be making a highly anticipated appearance in the SohoJohnny “Let Me Help, Inc” / #IAMNOJOKE Virtual Celebrity Benefit Concert taking place on https://www.iconcert.tv from 7 PM ET – 1 AM ET on Tuesday, November 24th, 2020. Hailing from the Scandinavian Peninsula country of Norway, Rocky Kramer is truly a modern
ULA said the delay in Dream Chaser’s first mission will not prevent Vulcan from getting certified on time for its first national security mission in 2022. WASHINGTON — United Launch Alliance’s new rocket, the Vulcan Centaur, has to fly at least twice before it is certified by the U.S. Space Force to launch national security
Fortnite is making use of Epic Games’ Houseparty acquisition to bring video chats to the popular battle royale title from Epic Games. In June last year, Epic Games acquired group video chat app Houseparty and it has finally been integrated into the studio’s most popular game over a year later. Starting today, Houseparty will now
One of President-elect Joe Biden’s closest advisors could face pressure to recuse himself from working on some of the incoming administration’s key initiatives as his brother lobbies for at least two pharmaceutical companies. Steve Ricchetti, who on Tuesday was named counselor to the president in Biden’s eventual administration, has a brother, Jeff, who was hired
Exclusive Travis Scott wants to make sure he not only gives back to his community, but helps to put kids on a track for future success — and he plans to do both through his own nonprofit. Trav just launched The Cactus Jack Foundation … and its first order of business is rolling out the
A worker stands inside Starbucks in midtown during the coronavirus pandemic on May 20, 2020 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images Starbucks is raising hourly wages for its baristas as the restaurant industry braces for a higher minimum wage when President-elect Joe Biden takes office. Starting Dec. 14, baristas, shift supervisors and
Episode four of The Crown season 4, titled “Favourites,” delves into the fraught dynamics between Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip and their four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward. After learning that Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s “favorite” child, Mark, has gone missing, the queen starts reflecting on who her own favorite is. She agonizes over
Walmart is offering a 100% free Thanksgiving dinner package. There are some stipulations, but the retail chain is trying to make putting food on the table during this unorthodox holiday season as easy as possible. 2020 has been a disaster, but there have been some bright spots over the past few months of turmoil. The
The long wait for Wonder Woman 1984 is almost over. The superhero sequel is changing course yet again. Warner Bros. broke the news Wednesday that the movie will launch in the remaining cinemas that will be open for business on December 25. But, there’s an almighty twist in the tale. With a second wave of
Electric Lit relies on contributions from our readers to help make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. Please support our work by becoming a member today, or making a one-time donation here. . “Beautiful by-God circle of life this is,” belts the wry, guilt-ridden Justine, a dynamic force in Kelli Jo Ford’s debut novel-in-stories, Crooked
Ten years ago, General Motors made its second debut on the New York Stock Exchange in what was then the largest initial public offering in U.S. history — ushering in a new era of renewed optimism for the company and U.S. economy after emerging from bankruptcy in the Great Recession. Then-CEO Dan Akerson rang the