Wall Street cautious as hot producer price index suggests smaller rate cut

There was little change on Wall Street after positive producer price data kept the possibility of a smaller 25 basis point interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve on the table, while shares in vaccine maker Moderna slumped following a pessimistic sales forecast. The producer price index (PPI) for final demand rose 0.2 percent … Read more

“It’s getting hot”: Experts warn that the window of opportunity to contain the spread of the polyphagous borer beak is closing as spring approaches

Western Australia's tree care industry has warned that the window of opportunity to contain the polyphagous shotborer outbreak is closing, as the tiny, destructive beetle killing trees in Perth is expected to thrive in the warmer climate of spring.