
The improving economy is great news for banks
CNN
The stock market has been volatile, but it's been a very solid year on -— and for — Wall Street.
Stocks rebounded Monday after a big tumble last week, but the Dow remains up a robust 10% in 2021. Goldman Sachs (GS) is the top stock among the blue chips, surging 35%. Goldman isn't the only financial giant that's thriving: American Express (AXP) is the second best Dow performer, rising more than 30%, while JPMorgan Chase (JPM) has gained 18%.
Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











