Germany’s Scholz warns of extremists stoking rage as farmers protest and discontent is high

Germany’s Scholz warns of extremists stoking rage as farmers protest and discontent is high

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for calm and a readiness to accept compromises on Saturday as the country faces protests by farmers angry about a plan to cut their fuel subsidies. He warned of extremists stoking rage against a backdrop of wider discontent. Farmers have blocked major roads and snarled traffic across … Read more

Stock market today: Wall Street points higher with hopes rising that Fed rate hikes are in the past | Stock Market

Stock market today: Wall Street points higher with hopes rising that Fed rate hikes are in the past | Stock Market

Wall Street pointed toward early gains Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated it may not need to pump the brakes any harder on the economy. Futures for the Dow Jones industrials rose 0.4% before the bell and the S&P 500 ticked 0.6% higher. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the central bank is … Read more

Broadband subsidy program that millions use will expire next year if Congress doesn’t act

Broadband subsidy program that millions use will expire next year if Congress doesn’t act

LOS ANGELES — One of the features that President Joe Biden cited in his plan to bring internet to every home and business in the United States by 2030 was affordability. But an important federal program established to keep broadband costs down for low-income households is set to expire next year. The Affordable Connectivity Program … Read more