U.S. stocks retreated from their records Tuesday after Iran fired missiles into Israel, a sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East that investors fear could lead to disruptions in the flow of oil. The S&P 500 pulled 0.9% lower, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 173 points, or 0.4%, after both had set all-time highs the day
By Funto Omojola | NerdWallet There was a time when the plunk of a metal credit card hitting the counter could turn heads and cement you as a “high-roller.” The invite-only Centurion Black Card from American Express was the modern pioneer when it launched in 1999 and became a symbol of elite status, not only
By KATE BRUMBACK, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge on Monday struck down the state’s abortion law, which took effect in 2022 and effectively prohibited abortions beyond about six weeks of pregnancy. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote in his order that “liberty in Georgia includes in its meaning, in its
The music streaming service Spotify was down temporarily on Sunday, leaving thousands of listeners without access to tunes and podcasts. More than 40,000 people reported outages with the music platform on downdetector.com, a website that allows users to report problems with popular apps and services. Spotify wrote on X Sunday afternoon, “We’re aware of some