Americans Pay A Steep Economic Price for Washingtons Failure to Confront Russia and Iran
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Oil prices pull back as U.S. economic growth disappoints
Gross domestic product was much softer than expected in the first quarter, which could weigh on crude oil demand.CNBC - Business -
Harris to highlight economic opportunities for Black Americans in multistate tour
Vice President Harris will kick off a multistate tour on Monday touting economic opportunities for Black Americans in an effort to mobilize the critical voting base for Democrats ahead of November's election. The Economic Opportunity Tour will ...The Hill - Politics -
Minneapolis smokers to pay some of the highest cigarette prices in US with a $15 per-pack minimum
Smokers in Minneapolis will pay some of the highest cigarette prices in the country after the City Council voted unanimously to impose a minimum retail price of $15 per pack to promote public healthABC News - Health -
US economic growth slows; Anglo American shares surge after BHP proposes £31.1bn takeover – as it happened
FTSE 100 hits another record, after buyout offer for Anglo American, while US economy slowed by more than expected in the last quarter. Full story: US growth slows as inflation rises, spooking marketsFull story: BHP moves to buy Anglo American ...The Guardian - World -
Here's how much credit card debt the average American has (and how to pay it off)
The average American is currently facing a hefty amount of credit card debt — but there are several ways to tackle it.CBS News - Top stories -
Senate Minority Leader McConnell, fresh off a bipartisan victory on overseas aid, said he wants to pump up U.S. military spending to meet new challenges from China, Russia and Iran.
Senate Minority Leader McConnell, fresh off a bipartisan victory on overseas aid, said he wants to pump up U.S. military spending to meet new challenges from China, Russia and Iran.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Agency failures contributed to park deaths - coroner
David Wails, Joe Ritchie-Bennett and James Furlong were stabbed to death in Reading in June 2020.BBC News - Top stories -
University of Southern California Confronts an Unfamiliar Era of Protest
The 144-year-old Los Angeles institution has not had a reputation for campus activism, but it now finds itself embroiled in controversies over the war in Gaza.The New York Times - Top stories - California -
Swedbank Upbeat on Economic Recovery
Swedbank’s earnings fell in the first three months of 2024, with higher interest rates weighing on net interest income, but the bank said an improving economy should boost performance over the year as it looks to move on from tangles with ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Swedbank Upbeat on Economic Recovery
Swedbank’s earnings fell in the first three months of 2024, with higher interest rates weighing on net interest income, but the bank said an improving economy should boost performance over the year as it looks to move on from tangles with ...The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Swedbank Upbeat on Economic Recovery
Swedbank’s earnings fell in the first three months of 2024, with higher interest rates weighing on net interest income, but the bank said an improving economy should boost performance over the year as it looks to move on from tangles with ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
China warns Blinken US must choose between ‘co-operation or confrontation’
Secretary of state expected to demand Beijing cease support for Russia’s war in UkraineFinancial Times - World - China -
China warns Blinken US must choose between ‘co-operation or confrontation’
Secretary of state expected to demand Beijing cease support for Russia’s war in UkraineFinancial Times - Business - China -
Richard Gadd, the ‘Baby Reindeer’ comic confronts his past
The hit show has unleashed a debate about who has the right to tell another’s storyFinancial Times - Business -
Greece’s economic rebound in (painful) context
Scar tissue that I wish you sawFinancial Times - World -
Mix of Slowing Growth, Firm Inflation Worries Investors
Another high inflation reading will continue to make it difficult for the Fed to cut rates in the near term.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Iran's Nuclear Capabilities Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts on Iran's nuclear capabilities.CNN - Top stories - Iran -
It’s time for Europe to ground Iran Air
Curiously, just days after France and the U.K. helped down airborne Iranian missiles and munitions, Iran Air flights were soaring through the sky as usual, bound for Paris and London.The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Fulton Financial acquires Republic First Bank after first U.S. bank failure of 2024
After struggling under the weight of higher interest rates, Republic First Bancorp on Friday found another regional lender willing to rescue it: fellow Pennsylvania-based bank Fulton Financial Corp.MarketWatch - Business -
Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first US bank failure this year
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank, a regional lender operating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New YorkABC News - Top stories -
Does Medicare pay for hearing aids?
Wondering if Medicare covers hearing aids? Learn more about which plans offer coverage for for hearing aids.CBS News - Top stories -
Pro-Palestinian protests planned for Washington's premier party weekend
Pro-Palestinian protesters are looking to puncture the festive bubble this weekend surrounding the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.NBC News - Top stories -
Washington to retire CB great Green's No. 28
Darrell Green will become the fifth player in Commanders franchise history to have his number retired.ESPN - Sports -
Washington's Telecom Cop Seeks New Beat: Cybersecurity
The FCC’s net-neutrality rules argue for a more active role defending cable and wireless networks from online threats.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Washington's Telecom Cop Seeks New Beat: Cybersecurity
The FCC’s net-neutrality rules argue for a more active role defending cable and wireless networks from online threats.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Westbrook, Washington ejected in chippy Game 3
A couple of heated confrontations during the fourth quarter of the Mavericks' Game 3 win over the Clippers on Friday night resulted in a pair of ejections.ESPN - Sports -
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crashABC News - Sports -
Copper’s record as a stock market and economic predictor is tarnished
‘Dr. Copper’ is practicing without a license.MarketWatch - Business -
U.S. economic growth slows as consumers tighten their belts
Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 1.6% in the first quarter of 2024, according to initial estimate.CBS News - Top stories -
Stocks, Bonds Tumble After Economic Data Release
Slowing growth, stubborn inflation drive a broad-based decline in shares.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Pace of economic growth slows as inflation remains stubborn
Economic growth increased at a slower pace than economists had predicted in the first quarter, while President Biden continued to deliver a positive message about the economy. NBC News' Peter Alexander reports.NBC News - Politics -
Pace of economic growth slows as inflation remains stubborn
Economic growth increased at a slower pace than economists had predicted in the first quarter, while President Biden continued to deliver a positive message about the economy. NBC News' Peter Alexander reports.NBC News - Top stories -
Iran sentences dissident rapper to death for backing protests
Rapper Toomaj Salehi has been jailed for more than a year and a half for his support of protests after Mahsa Amini's death.CBS News - World - Iran -
Iran Sentences Prominent Rapper to Death, Lawyer Says
The rapper, Toomaj Salehi, was initially arrested after releasing music in support of the 2022 protests over the death of a young woman in police custody.The New York Times - World - Iran -
'Terrestrial Verses' Review: Stories of Struggle in Iran
This modest but methodical film comprises a series of vignettes in which Iranian people confront the constrictions of their society.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
The screws are turning on Russia’s state assets
EU resistance to confiscation is unsustainableFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Laurence Fox told to pay £180,000 in libel damages
Mrs Justice Collins Rice says the actor's comments were "gross, groundless and indefensible".BBC News - Top stories -
How to pay off $7,500 in credit card debt
Do you have $7,500 or more in credit card debt? Here are a few ways to pay it off quickly.CBS News - Top stories -
Would you pay a tourist fee to enter Venice?
From Thursday visitors making a trip to the famous city at peak times will be charged a trial entrance fee.BBC News - Top stories -
Pro-Palestinian protests planned for Washington's premier party weekend
Pro-Palestinian protesters are looking to puncture the festive bubble this weekend surrounding the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.NBC News - Politics