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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 11/9/2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:07:10 GMT

Stocks fell on Wall Street as the pressure cranked higher from the bond market again. The S&P 500 lost 0.8% Thursday. The Dow fell 220 points, and the Nasdaq composite gave back 0.9%. Stocks had been higher earlier in the day, but the market quickly sagged under the weight of rising bond yields. Yields rose after the government announced the results of a sale of 30-year Treasury bonds. They went even higher after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed will not hesitate to raise interest rates again if it feels that inflation isn’t under control.On Thursday:The S&P 500 fell 35.43 points, or 0.8%, to 4,347.35.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 220.33 points, or 0.6%, to 33,891.94.The Nasdaq composite fell 128.97 points, or 0.9%, to 13,521.45.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 26.83 points, or 1.6% to 1,687.24.For the week:The S&P 500 is down 10.99 points, or 0.3%.The Dow is down 169.38 points, or 0.5%.The Nasdaq is up 43.16 points, or 0.3%.The Ru...

Polis announces special session after voters reject Prop HH

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:07:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis announced a special legislative session will be held following the failure of Proposition HH.Polis has been quiet since the proposition failed on election night. The measure failed with more than 60% of voters rejecting it.However, high property taxes still loom over Colorado property owners.Thursday morning, Polis announced that he would be making a "major announcement" at 10:15 a.m. Polis walked into the meeting, grabbed a pair of safety goggles and a bat and smashed a glass case to grab the plan B on property taxes. Results: Colorado’s 2023 ballot measures Polis called the General Assembly to meet on Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. to address rising property taxes. The governor signed the executive order that would call for the special session during his announcement. During the special session, Polis is asking the legislature to tackle providing immediate relief for Coloradans who are at risk of receiving 40-50% increases in their property tax bill."Pas...

The Denver spots Guy Fieri visited on 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:07:10 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Sure, Denver may be known as the Mile High City, but today, we're calling it Flavortown. The Mayor of Flavortown himself, Guy Fieri, has featured dozens of Colorado restaurants on his hit Food Network show, "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." That includes multiple spots in Denver, which you can visit yourself (if you haven't already). These are the safest suburbs in Colorado, study says Here's a look at the Denver locations frequented by Fieri at least once across the 45 seasons of his show. Highland TavernFeatured in three episodes, Highland Tavern can be found on Navajo Street. If you want to eat like Fieri, try the Tavern Tots or the Bombshell Sammich with house pastrami, Swiss cheese, a fried egg, slaw, and brown mustard on rye bread. You can see the segment again when "Tacos and Tots" airs on Nov. 24 and 25. Welton Street CafeThe Caribbean and Southern food hotspot in the Five Points neighborhood was highlighted during an episode of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" dedi...

Front loader used to steal large engine from construction company

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:07:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) – A construction company is working with police in Wheat Ridge after someone stole a large engine and more.According to a post on the Wheat Ridge Police Department’s Facebook page, the engine is a Caterpillar C6.6 engine. Other attachments were also stolen and the total value of stolen equipment is more than $50,000.The thief is believed to have used a front loader from a nearby construction site during the theft as the stolen engine weighs over 1,000 pounds, according to the release and Caterpillar's product description.The theft happened on Oct. 16 around 2:30 a.m. Police say the suspect drove the loader from Qual Street and along Ridge Road in order to get to the business they were stealing from on Parfet Street. Photos: Plane crashes near Erie, pilot uninjured Video shared by WRPD shows the loader being driven down Parfet Street shortly before the suspect walks back up the street to a pickup truck and drives away.The pickup truck used to get away from the scene i...

Judge delays decision whether teen accused in mother’s fatal stabbing will be held in juvenile facility

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:07:10 GMT

A judge has delayed a decision in the case of a Hialeah teen accused of murdering his mother.7News cameras captured the family of 13-year-old Derek Rosa in tears as they walked out of court on Thursday.Loved ones were once again disappointed in a judge’s words following repeated requests for Rosa to be held in juvenile jail as he awaits his trial.Rosa is being charged as an adult and is currently being held in an adult facility.Investigators said Rosa fatally stabbed his mother, Irina Garcia, as she slept beside his newborn baby half-sister in their Hialeah apartment. Oct. 12.It was Rosa himself who called 911.

Construction worker dies after being pinned under excavator in Delray Beach

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:07:10 GMT

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – A tragic collapse left one person dead at a construction site in Delray Beach.An excavator was being used to clear debris at a demolished home when it toppled on its side, right on top of a grapple truck, Thursday morning.A construction worker was on top of the truck and was operating the hook when he was pinned under the the arm of the excavator.He was killed in the accident.No other injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation.

Police search for thief who stole Nissan GT-R NISMO worth $150K from home in Miramar

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:07:10 GMT

A neighbor’s security camera captured the moment when a pricey sports car was stolen right out of the owner’s driveway in Miramar.The car theft happened Tuesday at around 4 a.m. at a home in the area of Southwest 136th Avenue and 41st Street.According to residents, the thief or thieves knew exactly what they were after as they broke passed the gate, disabled security cameras and ignored a Rolls-Royce and Mercedes-Benz before stealing a Nissan GT-R worth around $150,000. “He broke the actual manual box that we had here, and he came and took our GT-R NISMO,” said Mahek Habib, the vehicle’s owner. “It’s a special edition sports car. It’s very rare out here.”Police said the crook also knew to take out the vehicle’s GPS tracker, as their search continues.If you have any information on this theft or the whereabouts of the subject or subjects, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anon...

‘Because of them, I’m alive’: Sweetwater man credits neighbors with alerting him about house fire

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:07:10 GMT

A Sweetwater man credited his neighbors with saving his life after, he said, they warned him that his house was on fire.Dramatic doorbell surveillance video captured a woman as she frantically shouted for Rigoberto Rio and the other occupants to get out of their house.She was alerting Rio about the massive fire that had sparked overnight Sunday at his home near Southwest Seventh Street and 113th Avenue.Speaking with 7News on Thursday through a translator, Rio said his next-door neighbors woke him up at around 4:15 a.m.“They nearly knocked down my door, and then we ran outside,” he said.Rio said he was celebrating his birthday the night before the fire.Fire officials said a power line near the home sparked the flames.“I’ll move forward because there is no other choice,” said Rio.Rio said the Red Cross has helped him.Cellphone video captured some of the damage inside the home.Rio said the people he really wants to say thank you to are his neighbors.“...

State-of-the-art Memorial Cancer Institute opens in Pembroke Pines, offering cutting-edge treatment

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:07:10 GMT

The Memorial Cancer Institute at Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines has officially opened its doors, providing a new beacon of hope for those fighting cancer.More than 300 local leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to mark the inauguration of the state-of-the-art, world-class treatment facility. The four-story, 125,000-square-foot institute, stands as a testament to the community’s commitment to advancing cancer care.The facility took two years and $125 million to build and boasts brand-new examination rooms and private infusion suites. What sets it apart is the emphasis on patient experience, with input from cancer survivors contributing to the layout and functionality of the treatment areas.The Memorial Cancer Institute is expected to serve nearly 5,000 patients annually.

Portugal’s president calls snap elections after PM resigns

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:07:10 GMT

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Thursday announced he will dissolve the country’s parliament in December and hold early elections in March 2024. The announcement followed Prime Minister António Costa’s resignation Tuesday, hours after authorities raided his official residence and the country’s attorney general confirmed he was being investigated under a corruption probe.Rebelo de Sousa said parliament would be dissolved once lawmakers passed Portugal’s draft 2024 budget, which is expected to be approved at the end of the month.“The approval of the budget will allow us to meet the expectations of many Portuguese people and to monitor the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan,” he said.Although the Portuguese Constitution gives the president of the Republic the right to appoint a new prime minister without holding new elections, Rebelo de Sousa said it was key to have a head of government whose legitimacy is not in doubt.Instead, he said,...