After some recent losses, markets turned up during Wednesday’s after-hours trading session. This upturn coincided with Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell’s announcement confirming that there will be no further rate hikes for the foreseeable future. The upward turn in the markets highlights the volatility in current conditions – but that’s not a bad thing at all, for at least one market expert. John Stoltzfus, chief investment strategist at Oppenheimer, gives a clear explanation of where the market
Arizona is waving goodbye to a Civil War-era ban of nearly all abortions as a repeal bill reaches the desk of Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. Hobbs says the repeal, scheduled for signing on Thursday, is just the beginning of a fight to protect reproductive healthcare in Arizona. Abortion rights advocates hope a court will step in to prevent that outcome.