Here’s what you need to know Get on track with your day. (You can also have “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox. Sign up here.) 1. Republican National Convention President Trump accepted his party’s nomination from the South House of the White House on the …

Hurricane Laura leaves path of destruction This aerial photo shows hurricane damage in a neighborhood outside Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Thursday, August 27th. Hurricane Laura leaves path of destruction A man walks through a pile full of gongs on the second floor of a Lake Charles church that lost its …

Which COVID-19 crisis? The S&P 500 flies high again and sets another record on Wednesday. Since breaking out above its pre-COVID-19 February 19 highs just four trading days ago, the S&P 500 is now more than + 2.5% above its previous peak. It seems that US stocks are unstoppable. That …

While “there was certainly impressive fireworks” at the National Mall following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention Thursday night, Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace said he was “surprised by the lack of fireworks” in the speech of President Trump. “The president went through all of his accomplishments during …

Microsoft, led by CEO Satya Nadella, has partnered with Walmart in its bid to buy TikTok. Getty Images As it seeks to remove Oracle’s bid to acquire TikTok, Microsoft has called in a surprise ally in its bid to acquire the massively popular social media platform: Walmart. For everyday shoppers, …