- Reuters
Donald Trump says Ukraine's survival is important to US
Donald Trump said on Thursday the survival of Ukraine is important to the United States, a shift in tone days before the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives is due to vote on a $61 billion aid package. The former president did not endorse the package, and he dedicated most of his post on his Truth Social platform to complaining that America's European allies are not spending enough to support Ukraine. Still, the post seemed to be one of Trump's first acknowledgements that Ukraine's survival is an important U.S. security interest.
- Reuters
US STOCKS-Stocks end near flat as investors assess earnings, data
U.S. stocks closed near the unchanged mark on Thursday, as investors sifted through the latest corporate earnings, while economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials suggested the central bank was unlikely to cut interest rates in the near future. Economic data showed that the labor market remained resilient, as weekly initial unemployment claims were unchanged from the prior week at 212,000 while a gauge of manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region rose to a two-year high. The solid labor market, recent reading showing sticky inflation, and comments from Fed officials, including Chair Jerome Powell, have led markets to back off expectations the central bank would cut interest rates by at least 25 basis points (bps) at its June meeting.
- The Progress-Index
Brand new courts, hoops and more coming to Farmer Street Park
The renovations, which will begin in two weeks, will include brand new basketball, pickleball and tennis court as well as new fencing, poles and more.
