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FTSE 100 closes in the red, Wall Street fares no better
On the plus side, we ve got this far without rehashing the old Star Wars May the fourth joke . d oh!
FTSE 100 dips 47 points
Wall Street follows world markets lower
Ocado the weakest blue-chip
5.15pm: Both sides of the Atlantic struggling
The FTSE 100 ended Tuesday down 47 points, 0.7%, at 6,923, despite a promising start to the day. The FTSE 250 lost 167 points, 0.7%, to 22,330.
Markets have been rocked by a wave of volatility on an otherwise inconspicuous day, with sharp declines in the DAX and Treasury yields, and cryptos giving way to dollar and gold gains, IG Senior Market Analyst Joshua Mahony wrote. .Airlines have received a welcome lift as Europe moves closer to resuming non-essential travel, with the UK government expected to spell out exactly what countries fall into each category of the traffic light system. Nonetheless, the resumption of flights does bring its risks, with more infectiou
US stocks end mixed session marked by a sell-off in Big Tech stocks
Investors got spooked by a mix of concerns about rising inflation, fears the Fed may have to pull back monetary stimulus earlier than thought, and the potential for tax increases
4:05pm: US equities close mixed session
US stocks end a mixed session marked by a sell-off in Big Tech stocks.
Investors got spooked by a mix of concerns about rising inflation, fears the Federal Reserve may have to taper monetary stimulus earlier than thought, and the potential for tax increases.
Also, Treasury Secretary Yellen’s comments about interest rates didn’t help the market. She said rates may have to rise somewhat to keep the economy from overheating.
Benton County to Receive $2.3 Million for COVID Response
April 5, 2021
In an announcement on March 31, Rep. Peter DeFazio said over $16.1 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan would be given to health centers in Southwestern Oregon, including $2.3 million to Benton County.
The American Rescue Plan provides community health centers with the resources to enhance their COVID-19 response. Health centers that receive funding can use it to expand vaccinations, to test and treat vulnerable populations, and to expand operational capacities during the pandemic and beyond.
The American Rescue Plan was signed into law on March 11, including Section 2601 which stipulated the funding for community health centers. In the bill, the funds were said to be allocated in six ways:
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