British firms have been plagued by profit warnings and sliding output — and many aren’t hopeful for an imminent recovery

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  British hostage families cautious but hopeful for reunions

  Families tell the BBC they're hoping for reunions with loved ones held in captivity for over 15 months.
  
  BBC News - Jan. 16
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  New Superconductive Materials Have Just Been Discovered

  Three exotic new species of superconductivity were spotted last year, illustrating the myriad ways electrons can join together to form a frictionless quantum soup.
  
  Wired - Jan. 12
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  How to be a half-arse human: ‘You probably aren’t going to have clean knickers all the time’

  Is it better to fail half the time than do nothing at all? Of course! Author and poet Leena Norms explains the fine art of being slapdash and happy. When my wife asked me what I was reading, I ...
  
  The Guardian - Jan. 9
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  For Many Returning Russian Veterans, a Long Road of Recovery Awaits

  A large number of soldiers return as amputees, and many suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Once home, they face stigma and a grueling course of rehabilitation.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 8

• FanDuel’s parent company just issued a profit warning. Blame the Detroit Lions.

  There aren’t enough upsets in the National Football League, and that’s upsetting for investors in sports betting companies including Flutter Entertainment, the owner of FanDuel.
  
  MarketWatch - Jan. 8
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  Surgeon general's warning sends alcohol stocks sliding

  Spirit companies saw stock prices plummet Friday after the U.S. surgeon general recommended cancer warning labels, similar to those found on tobacco products, be added to alcohol. Boston Beer ...
  
  The Hill - Jan. 4
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  Marcus Brigstocke: ‘I’ve been in recovery for various addictions all my adult life’

  The comedian on gaining and losing weight, taking two-hour baths, and a sexy dream involving Jimmy Carr. Born in Surrey, Marcus Brigstocke, 51, was the winner of the BBC New Comedy Award in 1996. ...
  
  The Guardian - Jan. 4

• Manufacturers end 2024 in a slump, but rising orders raise hopes for recovery

  American manufacturers ended 2024 just as they began it — in a mild slump that still shows little sign of ending ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
  
  MarketWatch - Jan. 3

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  H&M on Thursday reported a slightly better-than-expected uptick in operating profit, although sales missed forecasts in the fourth quarter.
  
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• Treasury yields dip as traders parse Fed comments, await GDP update

  Bond yields dipped Thursday after the Fed’s midweek monetary policy decision did little to shift the market’s interest rate expectations.
  
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  Bill Gates Just Said 1 Sentence Everyone Who Feels Like a Misfit Needs to Hear

  Bill Gates opened up about neurodiversity, his struggles as a kid, and why he’d never take a pill to make him ‘normal.’
  
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  Frontier Group and Spirit Airlines Talk Possible Merger

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