“The 360” shows you diverse perspectives on the day’s top stories. What’s happening Using ground-penetrating radar, scientists in Tulsa, Okla., recently discovered evidence of mass graves connected to the 1921 race massacre there. Like much of the evidence of the deadly event, the history of what’s been called “the single worst incident of racial violence in American history” […]
If you’re looking for a safe nursing home for your loved one, the federal government’s new comparison tool is helpful starting point, but long-term care experts advise digging a bit deeper. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) in October introduced an eye-catching alert icon on their online Nursing Home Compare tool to signal that […]
The last several months have not been kind to plant-based burger purveyor Beyond Meat. But this could change in 2020 as investors remember why this much-hyped stock did so well in its first days of trading. After pricing shares at $25 in a May IPO, Beyond Meat BYND, -0.67% offered a first print at $46 […]
Amazon.com Inc. Prime members can shop last minute from their couch. The e-commerce giant released a calendar of cutoff dates for shoppers looking to make a purchase that gets under the tree by Christmas Day. Prime members still have nearly two weeks to place an order. If you’re not a Prime member, you have until […]
Getty Images Amazon, which is known for convenient delivery, is now making returns more convenient Amazon.com Inc., which has set a high bar for e-commerce convenience with its speedy delivery and “shop anywhere” capability, has stepped it up again with a new free return offer. But experts say this is one area where the digital […]
Getty Images Could the high “beta” of sectors like biotech be the best way to invest next year? If the global downturn has bottomed and economic growth rebounds in the coming year, what is the best way to invest? A new analysis from Ned Davis Research comes up with some familiar responses to that question, […]
For Nelly, the protagonist of the documentary film “Towards the North,” the decision to leave her home in Honduras and seek political asylum in the United States was forced upon her. “The leader of a gang needed my house. His men pointed a gun at me and said, ‘If you don’t leave, we will kill […]
Welcome to 2020 Vision, the Yahoo News column covering the presidential race with one key takeaway every weekday and a wrap-up each weekend. Reminder: There are 45 days until the Iowa caucuses and 319 days until the 2020 election. It’s a case Amy Klobuchar has been making for a while: If she and Pete Buttigieg swapped […]
Getty Images People look at watches at an Apple store on Fifth Ave in New York City. The numbers: The University of Michigan said the final reading of its consumer sentiment index in December was 99.3, up from 96.2 in the prior month. Economists polled by MarketWatch expected a 99.5 reading as the preliminary reading […]
Getty Images Consumer spending rose strongly in November in a good sign for the economy. The numbers: Americans increased spending in November at the fastest rate in four months, suggesting households still have plenty of buying power to keep the economy growing at a steady pace through the holiday shopping season. Consumer spending rose 0.4% […]