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JPMorgan Sees Rising Default Risk in the Private-Credit Market
Stress in the private-credit market is building despite default rates rising only modestly in the past two years, according to JPMorgan Chase’s asset management group.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Woods' son takes shot at Open qualifier, cards 81
Charlie Woods wasn't successful in his first attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open, shooting a 9-over 81 in a local qualifier in Port St. Lucie, Florida.ESPN - Sports - US Open -
How To Watch WWE Backlash 2024: Match Card, Start Time, And Predictions
WWE continues its global expansion, and not just for Raw and Smackdown. The next 2024 PLE is Backlash France, which will take place at the LDLC Arena in Décines-Charpieu, Lyon Metropolis, France. The event will happen on Saturday, May 4 in Europe ...GameSpot - Tech -
Europeans ‘less hard-working’ than Americans, says Norway oil fund boss
Tangen finds US investments more attractive due to weaker regulations and more risk-takingFinancial Times - Business -
Europeans ‘less hard-working’ than Americans, says Norway oil fund boss
Tangen finds US investments more attractive due to weaker regulations and more risk-takingFinancial Times - Business -
Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data
In a first, a Colorado law extends privacy rights to the neural data increasingly coveted by technology companies.The New York Times - Science -
Nestle Sales Growth Slows Sharply on Consumer Uncertainty
Nestle’s first-quarter organic sales missed forecasts as consumer demand remained weak, particularly in North America, while supply-chain disruptions continued to hold back volumes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
German Consumer Confidence Reaches Two-Year High
The forward-looking GfK consumer-climate index for Germany forecast confidence to rise to minus 24.2 in May from minus 27.3 this month, suggesting the country’s economy may have turned a corner and confirming a similar upbeat sentiment reading ...The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
Nestle Sales Growth Slows Sharply on Consumer Uncertainty
Nestle’s first-quarter organic sales missed forecasts as consumer demand remained weak, particularly in North America, while supply-chain disruptions continued to hold back volumes.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
The Tricky Logistics Behind Direct-to-Consumer Strategies
Suppliers stepping up efforts to reach shoppers are having to mount costly new supply chains built to the task.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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 -
Dolphin dead after being repeatedly shot in Louisiana, $20,000 reward offered for info
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to whoever was responsible for fatally shooting a bottlenose dolphin found riddled with bullets on a Louisiana beach last month.NBC News - Top stories -
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower
Gold settled 0.1% lower, down for three consecutive sessions, and silver edged down, falling two of the past three sessions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Exxon Mobil and Chevron Report Lower Earnings
Profits for the two oil giants, which are locked in a standoff over drilling off the coast of Guyana, were squeezed by lower profitability for refining crude and falling natural gas prices.The New York Times - Business -
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 -
BlackRock wants to make it easier to get paycheck-like income from your retirement savings
One of Americans' biggest retirement fears is running out of money. BlackRock hopes a new way to take paycheck-like withdrawals from investments may help.CNBC - Business -
South Korean police raid office of incoming head of doctors' group over protracted strikes
South Korean police have searched the office of the hard-line incoming leader of a doctors association and confiscated his mobile phoneABC News - World - South Korea -
Unilever, Nestle slow price rises but the struggle for consumers remains
Both Nestle’s and Unilever updated investors on Thursday, with markets closely eyeing how the companies are handling the start of pulling back on price hikes.MarketWatch - Business -
U.K. consumers get a spring back in their step as confidence mounts
Consumer confidence ticked a little higher in the U.K. this month, suggesting Britons are feeling more well-off as real incomes rise.MarketWatch - Business -
Economists react to Trump possibly curbing Fed’s independence: ‘Bad idea of all bad ideas’
Economists and other analysts are sounding off after a Wall Street Journal report said some allies of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump have proposals to erode the Federal Reserve’s independence.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Lose Ground on Storage Surplus
U.S. natural gas futures added to the previous day’s losses as a weekly inventory report showed a larger-than-expected build in natural gas storage.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Women should give up vaping if they want to get pregnant, study suggests
Research finds hormone that indicates fertility at lower levels in vapers and tobacco smokers. Women should give up vaping if they are hoping to get pregnant, according to a study that suggests it may affect fertility.. In the first research to ...The Guardian - World -
Some Anti-Israel Protesters Are Paid
Rockefeller and Soros grants are subsidizing those who disrupt college campuses.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
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 -
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 -
UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez odds, predictions: MMA expert reveals surprising fight card picks, bets
Daniel Vithlani reveals his UFC Fight Night picks for the Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez fight card in Las Vegas on SaturdayCBS Sports - Sports - UFC -
UFC Fight Night prediction -- Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez: Fight card, odds, start time, live stream
A UFC Fight Night holds fans over between UFC 300 and UFC 301CBS Sports - Sports - UFC -
As more borrowers qualify for student loan forgiveness, incoming college freshmen are set to rack up $37,000 in new debt, report finds
Most families take out student loans to cover the rising cost of college. A new report found that incoming freshmen may have $37,000 in debt by graduation.CNBC - Business -
N.F.L. Draft Had Some Style Winners
The next class of football stars has done some fashion homework, but the evening was pretty tame compared with the N.B.A. draft.The New York Times - Lifestyle - NFL -
At last some cautious optimism after the royal gloom
Buckingham Palace has broken the long silence over the King's health with some positive messages.BBC News - Top stories -
Oil prices end lower on weak U.S. gasoline demand
Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday, with pressure from U.S. data showing a drop in weekly demand for gasoline outweighing support from the first drop in commercial crude supplies in five weeks.MarketWatch - Business -
Chuck Todd: How lower voter turnout could help Biden in November
NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd discusses election interest hitting a new low and explains why lower voter turnout could help President Biden’s re-election campaign.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Meta’s plans for AI spending spree send shares lower
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Meta’s plans for AI spending spree send shares lower
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Oil Edges Higher on U.S. Inventories Draw
Oil edged higher on positive demand signs after U.S. crude inventories fell for the first time in five weeks.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed
European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
NFL draft 2024 predictions: the stars, the needs and the lower-round gems
Our writers take a look at the best prospects coming out of college, and which teams needs to nail their picks over the coming days. It feels like a lock that it will be LSU’s Jayden Daniels, thought I wouldn’t put it past the Commanders to fall ...The Guardian - World - NFL