Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced he is running for a third term Thursday morning. Pritzker posted a video announcing his run on his official website at 8 a.m. Filmed in Chestnut, Illinois, Pritzker speaks in the video about the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on Illinois farmers and industry, and the current budget bill’s intent…
S&P 500 closes near the flatline The S&P 500 closed little changed on Wednesday, but remains within arms reach of its record high. The broad market index was flat to finish the session at 6,092.16, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.31% to 19,973.55. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 106.59 points, or 0.25%, to close…
Sydney Harbour and the skyline of the central business district (CBD) in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday, as investors weighed a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, as well as fresh commentary from the U.S. Federal Reserve. There is growing optimism that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran brokered…
Sydney Harbour and the skyline of the central business district (CBD) in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday, as investors weighed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates steady, while the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran continues to dent sentiment….
The view of Nanjing Road East Pedestrian Mall, the main shopping street in Shanghai. Bruce Yuanyue Bi | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as investors assessed the phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump and Xi spoke on Thursday and agreed that officials from…
Antonio McDowell, 49, has been out of prison since 2020 when Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker granted him clemency. After 28 years, he is completely free — following a judge’s decision Monday morning. McDowell’s lawyers said he was sentenced to 103 years in prison after being framed for murder by the now-retired disgraced Chicago Police Detective…
People walking through the neon lit night streets of Sinchon in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city. Fotovoyager | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed after President Donald Trump told U.S. steelworkers late Friday that he will double tariffs on steel imports to 50%, effective from Wednesday. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei…
Hongdae street in Seoul city, South Korea Twenty47studio | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Thursday after a U.S. federal court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority with his “reciprocal” tariffs, dealing a blow to a major tenet of the president’s economic agenda. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.76% and the small-cap…
President Trump on Wednesday commuted the sentence of notorious former Chicago street gang leader Larry Hoover, who was serving multiple life sentences in federal prison. Hoover, 74, the co-founder of the Chicago gang Gangster Disciples, was already serving a 200-year sentence on state charges in Illinois for the 1973 murder of 19-year-old neighborhood drug dealer…
Shanghai urban skyline and the bund, China. Comezora | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains on investor optimism after U.S. President Donald Trump extended the deadline for a 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.06%, while the Topix added 0.88%. South…
