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Long-predicted consumer pullback finally hits restaurants like Starbucks, KFC and McDonald's
It’s finally here: the long-predicted consumer pullback.NBC News - Top stories -
Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders
More than a decade after painful austerity, Greece, Portugal and Spain have been growing faster than traditional powerhouses like Germany.The New York Times - Business - Europe -
Arizona Voted to Repeal Its Abortion Ban
Also, the Fed eyes a longer period of high rates. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Beth Linker is Turning Good Posture On its Head
A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this.The New York Times - Health -
Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders
More than a decade after painful austerity, Greece, Portugal and Spain have been growing faster than traditional powerhouses like Germany.The New York Times - World - Europe -
Mexico proudly controls its energy but could find it hard to reach its climate goals
Mexico's taking control of its oil from U.S. and British companies is taught in schools and celebrated every yearABC News - World - Climate -
America gets its money’s worth for its aid to Middle East ally Jordan
In this context of mounting anti-government anger, the Jordanian government’s decision to join a military engagement against Iran was historically bold.The Hill - Politics -
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet timeABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
Scotland’s SNP government wins no confidence vote called by Labour – as it happened
Scottish government wins vote by 70 votes to 58, with no abstentions after debate where Humza Yousaf defended government’s record. Labour has accused Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, of championing single-sex spaces as part of a “culture ...The Guardian - World -
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse, says a new report
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse and 54% worry about the safety of colleagues, says a new report by the Brennan Center.NBC News - Top stories -
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse, says a new report
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse and 54% worry about the safety of colleagues, says a new report by the Brennan Center.NBC News - Politics -
Houston moving forward with blue alternate jerseys despite threats of legal action from NFL
The NFL threatened Houston with legal action for wearing jerseys reminiscent of the old Oilers threadsCBS Sports - Sports -
Google and Apple Built Tech Empires--Now the Antitrust Laws That Helped Them Pose a Threat
Any regulatory efforts to crack down on the tech giants would have strong similarities to the Justice Department's 1988 case against Microsoft.Inc. - Business - Google -
'Basel III' bank rules could pose unexpected threat to Biden's green energy plans
Renewable energy groups and congressional Democrats are raising alarms about potential harm to clean energy goals from a proposed banking regulation.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
FTC Says Ex-Pioneer CEO Tried to Collude With OPEC on Oil Prices
The allegations come as Exxon Mobil struck an agreement with antitrust enforcers not to add the former Pioneer CEO to its board, allowing Exxon to close a deal to acquire Pioneer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P 500 Moves Higher as Earnings Roll In
U.S. stocks rose as investors await Apple’s quarterly results among other earnings.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'529' Plans Are Getting a Lot More Flexible---and Useful---This Year
Among other things, you can now roll over unused funds to Roth IRAs. But conditions apply.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Euro's Scope to Fall Due to ECB Rate Cuts Looks Limited
The European Central Bank could cut interest rates more than the Federal Reserve this year but any depreciation in the euro-dollar exchange rate may be limited, Monex Europe said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Euro's Scope to Fall Due to ECB Rate Cuts Looks Limited
The European Central Bank could cut interest rates more than the Federal Reserve this year but any depreciation in the euro-dollar exchange rate may be limited, Monex Europe said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Israel was ready to send a delegation to Cairo to discuss a halt to fighting in Gaza, Israeli and Egyptian officials said, as Arab mediators push Hamas to accept cease-fire terms before an impending Israeli military operation in Rafah.
Israel was ready to send a delegation to Cairo to discuss a halt to fighting in Gaza, Israeli and Egyptian officials said, as Arab mediators push Hamas to accept cease-fire terms before an impending Israeli military operation in Rafah.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she would call a vote next week in a long-shot effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson over many Republican colleagues' objections.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she would call a vote next week in a long-shot effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson over many Republican colleagues’ objections.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Here's everything to expect from the Fed meeting that will move markets on Wednesday
Markets are anticipating a near-zero chance that the policy-setting arm of the central bank will announce any change to interest rates.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
The Slamdance Film Festival is moving to Los Angeles with its next edition
Founded by filmmakers who had been rejected by Sundance, Slamdance is stepping out of Park City's shadow, relocating to Los Angeles and picking February dates.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service
Walmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offeringsABC News - Health -
Helldivers 2 Update Nerfs Some Of Its Best Weapons, But There's A Silver Lining
Helldivers 2's latest balance patch is here, and it's knocked some of Super Earth's favorite weapons down a peg.Players are lamenting nerfs to popular weapons like the LAS-99 Quasar Cannon, which was only recently introduced and proved to be a ...GameSpot - Tech -
Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service
After growing the initiative to 51 clinics in five states, the company says, 'Inc. - Business -
PG&E Seeks Approval to Sell Stake in Its Power Operations
California’s largest utility said its proposed deal with the global investment firm KKR could reduce customer rates by $100 million over 20 years.The New York Times - Business -
Charlotte Mourns 4 Officers Killed in Shooting While Serving Warrant
The killing of the four officers in a usually quiet neighborhood, where a running gun battle left people scrambling for cover, stunned residents and brought anguish across the city.The New York Times - Top stories -
Poland is still not ready to adopt the euro, its finance minister says
Twenty years after Poland joined the European Union, its finance minister says the country is still not ready to adopt the euro currencyABC News - World -
Greece boosts special firefighting units to cope with its growing heat risk
Under pressure to cope with the impact of rising temperatures, Greece's emergency response planners are shifting tactics this summerABC News - World -
‘It’s not the Zambezi, but the Tweed has its moments’: canoeing in the Scottish Borders
A 30-mile route has opened up along this spectacular river that’s great for beginners but has challenges for more experienced paddlers too. It was a morning of brooding green banks and dark skies on the River Tweed. Heavy rains had hit southern ...The Guardian - World -
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Noting Lack of Progress on Inflation
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates would stay high for longer.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Mini’s new all-electric Aceman looks fun, and in a category of its own
The 2025 Mini Aceman is sort of like a subcompact luxury hatchback. It’s larger than a Cooper and smaller than a Countryman.MarketWatch - Business -
Even With Gaza Under Siege, Some Are Imagining Its Reconstruction
International development agencies have been meeting with Middle East business interests and urban planners to map out an economic future for the territory.The New York Times - Business -
What to Watch for at Today’s Fed Meeting on Interest Rates
Policymakers are expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged, but investors are bracing for signals that rates will stay higher for longer.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Amazon Offers Its Q AI Assistant to Business Users
Looking beyond e-commerce storefronts,Amazon's AI system is aimed at allbusinesses, and can evenwrite code to support them.Inc. - Business - Amazon -
NASCAR and Its Race Teams Fight Over the Sport’s Future
Team owners said they needed to share in racing’s financial success, putting them at odds with the privately held business that runs the sport.The New York Times - Business - NASCAR -
Mastercard sees healthy spending, expects strong dollar to impact revenue growth
Mastercard Inc. lowered its GAAP revenue outlook for the full year, but not because it has a more cautious view of the spending landscape.MarketWatch - Business -
NASCAR and Its Race Teams Fight Over the Sport’s Future
Team owners said they needed to share in racing’s financial success, putting them at odds with the privately held business that runs the sport.The New York Times - Top stories - NASCAR -
CoreWeave raises $1.1B to expand its GPU cloud infrastructure network
CoreWeave's new $1.1 billion investment will help bring its GPU cloud infrastructure to more places worldwide in support of AI development.VentureBeat - Tech