• Reuters

    Wall Street 'fear gauge' flashes as volatility dogs US stocks

    A cocktail of interest rate anxiety and geopolitical tensions is keeping U.S. stock investors defensive and driving Wall Street’s most closely watched volatility gauge to its highest level in half a year. With the S&P 500 down nearly 5% from its late March record closing high, the Cboe Volatility Index broke above 20 overnight as tensions between Iran and Israel escalated, its highest since late October. Often called Wall Street's "fear gauge," the VIX is an options-based measure of investor demand for protection against near-term stock swings.

  • Local Journalism Initiative

    Local Samantha Powderhorn's Running Journey Lands Her Sponsorship from Under Armor

    Under Armour, Canada has recently sponsored Samantha Powderhorn, a local Northern resident, as part of the Under Armour Diversity Series. The company made a $5,000 product donation to Samantha to support her mission of encouraging others to take up running. This generous donation will enable Samantha to continue helping people achieve their fitness goals and lead a healthy lifestyle. Samantha Powderhorn's life has transformed from an obstacle-filled journey to one filled with accomplishment and

  • France 24

    Italian court drops trafficking charges against crew members of migrant rescue ships

    An Italian court threw out charges Friday against crew members of migrant rescue ships, ending a controversial case seven years after the government accused them of colluding with traffickers. Triggered by a tip-off by an ex-policeman on board and marked by the wire-tapping of lawyers and journalists, the long-running case had been highlighted as an extreme example of efforts by European governments to thwart NGOs helping migrants at sea.The court in Trapani, Sicily dismissed all charges against