Stocks slipped in afternoon trading Friday. The S&P 500 was up by less than 0.1% and is on track for a loss for the week after three straight weekly gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 58 points, or 0.1% to 43,856 as of 3 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq rose 0.1% and is hovering around its record.
AQABA, Jordan (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been on perhaps his last Middle East diplomatic mission as America's top diplomat this week with the aim of preventing Syria from spiraling out of control after the sudden ouster of President Bashar Assad.
PARIS (AP) - The reopening of Notre Dame was a solemn celebration of cultural and spiritual renewal. Yet for some, the historic cathedral’s revival also felt like a meticulously choreographed branding event by LVMH and other luxury conglomerates.