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☆ Dominant Garcia pushes past Sakkari to WTA Finals championship match
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Nov 6, 2022; Forth Worth, TX, USA; Caroline Garcia (FRA) returns a shot during her match against Maria Sakkari (GRE) on day seven of the WTA Finals at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY SportsNov 6 (Reuters) - A red-hot Caroline Garcia cruised past Greek Maria Sakkari 6-3 6-2 to reach her first WTA Finals championship match on Sunday, sending over 19 winners and a half-dozen aces in Fort Worth, Texas. "Today I was just a little bit more relaxed," Garcia said in a televised post-match interview. It was sweet relief after Saturday's emotional three-set epic against Daria Kasatkina but Garcia, who collected three titles earlier this year including Cincinnati, said she had little trouble regrouping in her second WTA Finals appearance. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Sam Holmes and Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Garcia survives three-set epic to reach semis of WTA Finals
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/4] Nov 5, 2022; Forth Worth, TX, USA; Caroline Garcia (FRA) celebrates winning her match against Daria Kasatkina on day six of the WTA Finals at Dickies Arena. She regained her composure in the second set, bulldozing through the Roland Garros semi-finalist with her trademark aggressive style. The world number five looks tough as ever, after flattening all three of her round robin opponents. It marked the end of a bitterly disappointing WTA Finals debut for 18-year-old Gauff, who was unable to record a win in the group stage. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; editing by Jonathan Oatis and Michael PerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Former President Obama caps a five-state tour aimed at stemming his party's losses in Tuesday's congressional elections with appearances in Pittsburgh alongside Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman before heading to Philadelphia, where he will take the stage at Temple University with President Biden. Former President Trump, meanwhile, will be ginning up support for his hand-picked Republican Senate nominee, celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz, and Republican gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano at a rally in Latrobe, southeast of Pittsburgh. Nonpartisan election forecasters and polls show Republicans are heavy favorites to win control of the House of Representatives, with the Senate a toss-up. Control of even one of those chambers would give Republicans the power to block Biden's legislative agenda and launch potentially damaging investigations. At a debate last month, he often stumbled over his words, in a performance even allies privately described as shaky.

☆ Commodity stocks boost UK shares to near seven-week high
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Anisha Sircar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SummarySummary Companies FTSE 100 up 1.6%, FTSE 250 adds 1.6%Ocado surges on partnership deal with Lotte ShoppingUK house prices fall after 'mini-budget' turmoilNov 1 (Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 hit its highest level in nearly seven weeks on Tuesday as commodity stocks rallied ahead of a key U.S. Federal Reserve verdict, while BP turned choppy after hitting a 2-1/2 year high following its results. The blue-chip FTSE 100 (.FTSE) jumped 1.6%, while the domestically oriented FTSE 250 (.FTMC) rose 1.6%. UK's energy (.FTNMX601010) and mining shares (.FTNMX551020) climbed 1.0% and 3.9%, respectively, tracking stronger commodity prices. Focus was on U.S. and UK policy decisions on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, with both central banks expected to raise rates by 75 basis points. read moreOcado Group (OCDO.L) jumped 32.7% after the online supermarket group announced a partnership deal with Lotte Shopping (023530.KS).

[1/2] Brazil's former President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Sao Paulo Governor candidate Fernando Haddad react at an election night gathering on the day of the Brazilian presidential election run-off, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 30, 2022. Defeated President Jair Bolsonaro had not made public remarks more than 17 hours after the race was called. Some of his key allies have recognized publicly that Lula had won the race, easing concerns of contested election results. "There will be no transition problem, even if Bolsonaro reacts badly, most of his allies have already recognized Lula's victory". Francisco Levy, chief strategist at Empiricus Investimentos, said a favorable international reaction to Lula may help markets on the short term.

☆ The first Mexican American woman in Congress leaves a legislative legacy focused on children and families
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Edwin-Head-Shot-Copy.Jpg | Edwin Flores | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

The first Latino from California elected to Congress since 1879, he would become one of the most influential Latino politicians on Capitol Hill. “The white establishment of that time was not happy that a Latino was elected to the City Council,” Roybal-Allard said. The Dream Act has since gone through 11 variations and has been stuck in the Senate since. As the Dream Act stalled in Congress, President Barack Obama in 2012 announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA, through an executive order. Asked how she wants to be remembered after her retirement at the end of this Congress in January, Roybal-Allard focused on the work.

☆ See inside a flight attendant training center where aspiring crew members learn how to evacuate an airline and provide customer service
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

ANZ has three medical trainers that are EMT qualified, meaning they are the best of the best for this highly important course. O'Leary said trainees can ask in-depth questions to give the context of why they perform certain treatments. Aircrew trainer Susan McCapra is one of the specially qualified medical professionals. She can provide detailed explanations on how diabetes, for example, works in the body, which offers more context for trainees rather than just telling them to follow generic instructions. Taylor Rains/Insider

☆ New lawsuit alleges Planned Parenthood fired Black staffer who complained of racism
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Planned Parenthood was sued on Wednesday by a Black former official who says she was fired for pressing complaints about pervasive workplace race discrimination at the reproductive health organization. Moore says Black workers face discrimination in hiring, pay and promotions, as well as overt hostility and harassment. “Instead of addressing the issues, Planned Parenthood has doubled down by punishing employees of color who dare to speak up,” Moore’s lawyers wrote in the complaint. Planned Parenthood is the largest provider of abortion services in the United States. Moore accused Planned Parenthood of race discrimination and retaliation in violation of federal and New York state and city laws.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) gained 2.5% after reporting a smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly profit due to a slowdown in investment banking, which was cushioned by a boost in net interest income. If I had to guess, this is more of a short-term bear market rally, and we'll see more volatility in the weeks ahead." Netflix (NFLX.O) slid 1.7% ahead of its earnings report after markets close, with all eyes on the video-streaming company's subscriber growth, which is seen falling in the third quarter. Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 2.70-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and by a 2.05-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P index recorded three new 52-week highs and two new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 58 new highs and 66 new lows.

With this, Goldman Sachs wraps up earnings reports from big U.S. banks this quarter on a largely positive note. "A better-than-feared earnings season may well be the catalyst the market needs to see a break in the steady grind lower." Netflix (NFLX.O) added 2.4% ahead of reporting its earnings after markets close. The reversal of parts of a controversial UK fiscal plan that had roiled bond markets also aided sentiment. Toymaker Hasbro Inc (HAS.O) fell 1.3% upon posting a 28% fall in quarterly profit, highlighting that inflation-hit consumers were further discouraged by price hikes.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) rose 1.5% in premarket trading after the healthcare conglomerate beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter sales, helped by strong demand for its cancer drug Darzalex and Crohn's disease drug Stelara. read moreGoldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) gained 0.9%, while Netflix (NFLX.O) added 1.6% ahead of earnings later in the day. read moreThe reversal of parts of a controversial UK fiscal plan that had roiled bond markets also aided sentiment. read more"Initial Q3 company reports have been positive, and you've had some stabilization in the United Kingdom with its government. ET, Dow e-minis were up 340 points, or 1.12%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 50.25 points, or 1.36%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 179.75 points, or 1.62%.

read moreAnalysts now expect profit for S&P 500 companies to have risen just 2.8% from a year ago, much lower than an 11.1% increase expected at the start of July, according to Refinitiv data. All the 11 major S&P 500 sector indexes rose, with cyclical financials (.SPSY) and materials (.SPLRCM) rising 2% each. The S&P 500 banks index (.SPXBK) was up 2.81%. Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 8.42-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and by a 5.40-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P index recorded three new 52-week highs and one new low, while the Nasdaq recorded 45 new highs and 24 new lows.

The Dow and S&P 500 e-minis fell for the seventh time in eight sessions, while megacap growth names such as Amazon.com Inc , Apple Inc (AAPL.O), Microsoft Corp , Meta Platforms Inc and Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) lost between 1.6% and 2.7% in premarket trading. read moreIn the previous session, the S&P 500 recorded its first gain in seven sessions. The benchmark index has lost about $9.1 trillion in market value this year and was last valued at $31.2 trillion, according to Datastream. ET, Dow e-minis were down 364 points, or 1.22%, S&P 500 e-minis were down 55 points, or 1.47%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were down 207.75 points, or 1.8%. read moreShare of peers United Airlines Holdings (UAL.O), Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) and Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) fell between 1.6% and 2.0%.

☆ Wall Street futures resume fall as economic worries weigh
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Megacap growth names such as Amazon.com Inc , Apple Inc (AAPL.O), Microsoft Corp , Meta Platforms Inc and Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) lost between 0.8% and 1.6% in premarket trading. ET, Dow e-minis were down 225 points, or 0.76%, S&P 500 e-minis were down 31.25 points, or 0.84%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were down 117.75 points, or 1.02%. Investors will be watching for weekly jobless claims, which is expected to rise by 2,000 to 215,000 last week. A second estimate of the government last month had shown the economy contracted at 0.6%, a more moderate pace than initially thought. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Susan Mathew in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'SilvaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

The move lifted British bond prices and pushed global benchmark yields lower. read moreMuch to the market's relief, Fed Chair Jerome Powell did not comment on monetary policy or the U.S. economic outlook on Wednesday. Among the 11 S&P 500 sector indexes, technology (.SPLRCT) was the sole decliner, down 0.5% due to Apple's drag. read moreEli Lilly & Co , which is also developing an Alzheimer's drug, rose 8.17% and was among the biggest boosts to the S&P 500 index. The S&P index recorded one new 52-week high and 30 new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 21 new highs and 192 new lows.

The iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are displayed at the Apple Fifth Avenue store, in Manhattan, New York City U.S. September 16, 2022. Analysts said iPhone 14's Pro and Pro Max versions were selling at a brisk pace, although demand for the base model, typically Apple's best seller, was underwhelming. Apart from satellite connectivity and crash detection features, the iPhone 14 model looks and feels similar to its previous iteration, although it sells for $100 more at $799 for the base version. Prospective iPhone 14 buyers may opt for iPhone 13, given the hefty discount on the older model, said Abhilash Kumar of data research firm Strategy Analytics. Shares of Apple suppliers Qualcomm (QCOM.O), Taiwan Semiconductor , STMicroelectronics , Infineon (IFXGn.DE) and ASML (ASML.AS) were also trading lower on the news.

read more read moreAmong the 11 S&P 500 sector indexes, technology (.SPLRCT) was the sole decliner, down 1.2%. read moreEli Lilly & Co , which is also developing an Alzheimer's drug, rose 7.7% and was the biggest boost to the S&P 500 index. In the previous session, Wall Street's main indexes sank deeper into a bear market, with the S&P 500 recording its lowest close in almost two years on rate hike worries. read moreAdvancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 3.55-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and by a 2.45-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P index recorded one new 52-week high and 29 new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 16 new highs and 140 new lows.

☆ Apple worsens selloff in beleaguered growth stocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sept 28 (Reuters) - Apple Inc shares (AAPL.O) fell 4% in premarket trading on Wednesday and piled pressure on other growth stocks following a report that the tech giant was dropping its plans to boost production of the latest model of its flagship iPhone. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterOther growth stocks including Microsoft Corp , Amazon.com , Google-parent Alphabet and Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) fell between 1.5% and 3% on the news. "Apple is not immune to that and it's probably symptomatic of what's happening across many different companies right now." The rate-sensitive growth stocks have taken a beating this year on the U.S. Federal Reserve's rapid pace of interest rate hikes. The S&P 500 growth index (.IGX) has shed 29% this year, compared with a 17% slide in its value (.IVX) counterpart.

With Tuesday's drop, the S&P 500 is down 24% from its record high close on Jan. 23. Microsoft and Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL.O)each lost just over 1% and weighed heavily on the S&P 500. In afternoon trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) was down 0.74% at 29,045.38 points, while the S&P 500 (.SPX) lost 0.57% to 3,634.13. Analysts have cut their S&P 500 earnings expectations for the third and fourth quarters, as well as for the full year. For the third quarter, analysts now see S&P 500 earnings per share rising 4.6% year-over-year, compared with 11.1% growth expected at the start of July.

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 27, 2022. Most S&P 500 sector indexes turned lower, with the energy sector (.SPNY) clinging to gains of 1.19%. Analysts have cut their S&P 500 earnings expectations for the third and fourth quarters and for the full year. For the third quarter, profit for S&P 500 companies are seen rising just 4.6% year-over-year compared with the 11.1% growth expected at the start of July. The S&P index recorded no new 52-week high and 113 new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 24 new highs and 323 new lows.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2022. Technology (.SPLRCT), communication services (.SPLRCL) and consumer discretionary (.SPLRCD) sectors led the rise with gains of about 1% each. Concerns about corporate profits coming under pressure from soaring prices, an economic downturn and higher interest rates have roiled Wall Street in the past two weeks. Analysts have cut their S&P 500 earnings estimates for the third and fourth quarters, and for all of 2022. For the third quarter, S&P 500 earnings are seen rising just 4.6% year-over-year, compared with the 11.1% growth expected at the start of July.

The benchmark S&P 500 index (.SPX) has since relinquished the last of its gains made in a summer rally. ET, Dow e-minis were up 333 points, or 1.13%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 52.25 points, or 1.42%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 189.25 points, or 1.67%. Concerns about corporate profits coming under pressure from soaring prices, an economic downturn and higher interest rates have roiled Wall Street in the past two weeks. Analysts have cut their S&P 500 earnings estimates for the third and fourth quarters, and for all of 2022. For the third quarter, overall S&P 500 earnings are seen rising just 4.6% year-over-year, compared with the 11.1% growth expected at the start of July.

☆ Futures bounce off Wall Street's 2022 lows
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterTraders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2022. ET, Dow e-minis were up 261 points, or 0.89%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 41 points, or 1.12%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 145 points, or 1.28%. Oil stocks rose on the back of a sharp recovery in crude prices, with Exxon (XOM.N) and Chevron (CVX.N) up nearly 2% each. Later in the day, investors will be watching for August durable goods orders as well as consumer confidence for the month. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Susan Mathew in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'SilvaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

A second decomposed body found this week in the home of former Rhode Island mayor Susan Menard, who was identified as the other body, has been identified as her boyfriend, authorities said Friday. Daniel Grabowski also died in Menard’s Woonsocket home, according to a statement from the Office of the State Medical Examiners at the Rhode Island Department of Health. Authorities identified Menard's body earlier this week as one of the two dead in the house. Menard died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, officials said Friday. Mayor Susan Menard of Woonsocket, R.I., at her desk at City Hall on Oct. 19, 2005.

☆ TSX falls by most in 3 months, C$ slides as oil rout weighs
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Fergal Smith | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Art Deco facade of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building is seen on Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 23, 2019. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index (.GSPTSE) ended down 521.70 points, or 2.8%, at 18,480.98, its biggest decline since June 16 and its lowest closing level in more than two months. Wall Street's main indexes also closed sharply lower but not as much as the Toronto market. read moreThat added to pressure on the Canadian dollar. "While yields can continue to move up you are seeing a coupon that will at least absorb some of that."

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