Blinken presses Israel on Gaza’s future; Netanyahu denies plan to displace Palestinians

Blinken presses Israel on Gaza’s future; Netanyahu denies plan to displace Palestinians

This live coverage has ended. For the latest updates, please go here. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on Wednesday after encountering resistance in earlier meetings with Israeli officials over the treatment of Palestinians and a plan for Gaza’s future. After his own meeting with Blinken, Israeli…

Congress nears deal to partially restore Biden’s expanded child tax credit

Congress nears deal to partially restore Biden’s expanded child tax credit

Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Congressional lawmakers are closing in on a deal that would partially revive President Biden’s expanded tax credit for lower-income families in exchange for extending tax incentives favored by business interests, according to two people familiar with the matter. The higher child tax credit for lower-income…

Galaxy agree to most expensive transfer in club history to land Gabriel Pec

Galaxy agree to most expensive transfer in club history to land Gabriel Pec

The Galaxy have reached agreement with Brazilian club Vasco da Gama to acquire winger Gabriel Pec on a $10-million transfer, the richest in franchise history. The deal, which also includes $1.5 million in incentives, could be announced before players begin reporting for preseason physicals on Saturday. Pec, 22, who will sign as a young designated…

Ultragenyx CEO talks the company’s path to profitability in developing drugs for rare diseases

Ultragenyx CEO talks the company’s path to profitability in developing drugs for rare diseases

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Dr. Emil Kakkis, Ultragenyx founder & CEO, joins ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to talk drug trials and development, its path to profitability and more.

Nasdaq CEO: 2023 IPOs performing well should give investors a ‘boost of confidence’

Nasdaq CEO: 2023 IPOs performing well should give investors a ‘boost of confidence’

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Adena Friedman, Nasdaq CEO, joins ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to talk possible IPOs in 2024, market volatility, AI investing and more. 05:04 Wed, Jan 10 20245:28 PM EST

Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring in college football stunner

Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring in college football stunner

One of college football’s biggest names is stepping away from the game. Alabama coach Nick Saban is retiring and has informed his team of the decision to do so, ESPN’s Chris Low reported Wednesday.  The stunning news comes after Alabama’s season came to an end in the College Football Playoff semifinal with a loss to…

Once-peaceful Ecuador enters a new era: ‘We are in a state of war’

Once-peaceful Ecuador enters a new era: ‘We are in a state of war’

Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save QUITO, Ecuador — This country was once a relatively peaceful haven in South America, wedged between neighbors often racked by armed conflict and guerrilla violence. On Wednesday, Ecuador’s president, Daniel Noboa, declared that his nation was entering a new era: “We are in a state…

Meta will limit reach of harmful content to teens on Facebook and Instagram amid scrutiny

Meta will limit reach of harmful content to teens on Facebook and Instagram amid scrutiny

Facing increased scrutiny over its social networks’ effects on teenage users, Meta announced Tuesday that teens on Facebook and Instagram will see less content related to self-harm and eating disorders. Meta already filters such content out of the feeds it recommends to users, such as Instagram’s Reels and Explore. But under a set of changes…

Record 20 million Americans signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage for 2024

Record 20 million Americans signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage for 2024

Twenty million Americans signed up for affordable health insurance for 2024, breaking an enrollment record under the Affordable Care Act for the third consecutive year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Wednesday. “With six days left to still get covered, 8 million more Americans have signed up for ACA coverage than when I took office,”…