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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 11/9/2023 11/09/2023 04:27pm • Stocks fell on Wall Street as the pressure cranked higher from the bond market again. The S&P 500 lost 0.8% Thursday. The Dow fell 220 points, and the Nasdaq composite gave back 0.9%. Stocks had been higher earlier in the day, but the market quickly sagged under the weight of rising bond yields Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as China reports that prices fell in October 11/09/2023 01:57am • BANGKOK (AP) — Shares meandered in Asia on Thursday after a another mixed close on Wall Street where benchmarks have been recalibrating following recent big swings. Stock prices fell in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Bangkok and rose in Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai. U.S. futures slipped and oil prices edged It's Greenbelt: Maryland site picked for new FBI headquarters 11/08/2023 10:59pm • After years of back-and-forth and speculation about where the new FBI headquarters will be located, the General Services Administration has confirmed Wednesday that a site in Greenbelt, Maryland, has been selected. Maryland and Virginia both lobbied hard for the chance to be the new headquart Biden administration picks Maryland for new FBI headquarters 11/08/2023 09:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has chosen a location for a new FBI headquarters in Maryland, the General Services Administration confirmed Wednesday, as the suburban Washington location was selected over nearby Virginia following a sharp competition between the two states. 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The Dow slipped 40 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.1%. Eli Lilly jumped after getting U.S. appr Business Highlights: Adidas may write off remaining Yeezy shoes; Wall Street extends winning streak 11/08/2023 04:40pm • ___ International Monetary Fund warns Europe against prematurely declaring victory over inflation FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says the European Central Bank and other policymakers across Europe need to keep interest rates at current elevated levels until they’re sur FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss 11/08/2023 03:47pm • A new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug, U.S. regulators announced Wednesday. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly's drug, named Zepbound. The drug, also known as tirzepatide, helped dieters lose as much as 40 to 60 pounds in tes FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss 11/08/2023 12:43pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss. For a flavorful Thanksgiving side, try Brussels sprouts sauteed with bacon and mustard vinaigrette 11/08/2023 07:49am • Brussels sprouts are often cooked as a side dish, especially during the cold weather months. They are particularly popular as part of holiday meals such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. And if you think you don’t like Brussels sprouts, I’m here to say – I think you just haven’t had them prepar As price of olive oil soars, chainsaw-wielding thieves target Mediterranean's century-old trees 11/07/2023 11:05pm • SPATA, Greece (AP) — In an olive grove on the outskirts of Athens, grower Konstantinos Markou pushes aside the shoots of new growth to reveal the stump of a tree — a roughly 150-year-old specimen, he said, that was among 15 cut down on his neighbor's land by thieves eager to turn it into money. Broncos unveil plans for $176 million state-of-the-art training facility at their existing campus 11/07/2023 07:28pm • ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Cornerback Patrick Surtain II checked out the artist's renderings of the Denver Broncos' planned $176 million state-of-the-art training facility and team headquarters that will be built on their existing 33-year-old campus and marveled at its beauty. “It’s spectacular f Ray Peat Diet: What Is It, and Does It Work? 11/07/2023 07:00pm • For anyone who's ever had a chronic, difficult-to-diagnose health condition, the search for answers can lead to years of frustration. Where medical science sometimes fails to offer a definitive answer, anecdotal evidence and experimentation can occasionally lead to a sustainable solution for some pe 7 Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now 11/07/2023 07:00pm • Semiconductor stocks are off-balance in late 2023, although the benchmark PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) is up about 37% in 2023 as of Nov. 7. The past three months have been rough going for semiconductor stocks, as SOX is down about 8% after the Biden administration recently tightened curbs on Chin