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UBS's Swiss Rivals Hope Credit Suisse Hires Will Win Wealthy Clients
Analysts say there could be room for both UBS and its smaller rivals to grow.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The IRS says it’s going after wealthy tax cheats. Here’s what new audit stats show.
After Congress approved billions of extra funding for tax compliance, the Internal Revenue Service pledged it would get tougher on rich taxpayers and corporations while avoiding extra scrutiny of middle-class households.MarketWatch - Business -
The Black Tax: why have African Americans been cheated by the system for so long?
In a new book, historian Andrew W Kahrl looks at the many systemic ways that prejudicial and harmful practices have affected financial stability. Property value assessment may not sound like the most thrilling of topics, but according to historian ...The Guardian - World -
This Lava Tube in Saudi Arabia Has Been a Human Refuge for 7,000 Years
Ancient humans left behind numerous archaeological traces in the cavern, and scientists say there may be thousands more like it on the Arabian Peninsula to study.The New York Times - Science -
Meet the private doctor to the wealthy — at $40,000 a year
The rise of family office-style medical practices reflects the surge in wealth and growing demand for hyper-personalized, data-driven health care.CNBC - Business -
For years, a Michigan company has been the top pick to quickly personalize draftees' new NFL jerseys
Employees of the company tasked with rapidly personalizing jerseys for each first-round NFL draft pick as they are announced don’t need to travel very far for this year’s player selections in DetroitABC News - Sports - NFL -
Nuggets coach says week 'has not been easy' for Michael Porter Jr. after NBA ban, jail sentence for brothers
Porter Jr. has been the third-leading scorer for the defending champion Nuggets this seasonCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
A German European Parliament lawmaker's employee has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, prosecutors say
A German European Parliament lawmaker's employee has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, prosecutors sayABC News - World -
Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says
The outlay reached $2.4 trillion last year, a research group found, 6.8 percent up on 2022. Tensions in Asia and the Middle East also contributed.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says
The outlay reached $2.4 trillion last year, a research group found, 6.8 percent up on 2022. Tensions in Asia and the Middle East also contributed.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Antony Blinken rejects suggestion of ‘double standard’ on Israel
Comments come as US state department report finds that Gaza war has had negative impact on human rights in Israel. The US secretary of state has rejected the idea that Washington might have a “double standard” when applying US law to allegations ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Slash tax on profits from Russia’s frozen assets, US urges allies
Maximise every euro from immobilised reserves to aid Ukraine, says Biden adviser Daleep SinghFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Why more Americans are opting for Israeli wine instead of Manischewitz this Passover
This year, many are looking to the burgeoning wine industry in Israel for their Seder sipsMarketWatch - Business - Israel -
Kevin O'Connell has been "quarterback killer" as Vikings have searched for "the guy"
It sounds like Vikings coach knows who he wants — and who he doesn't want.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Clinton says Trump's threats 'should scare every American'
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Americans regardless of their politics should fear the "kind of threats" made by former President Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee this fall. In a podcast episode of Democracy Docket’s ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Netanyahu vows to fight US sanctions on IDF unit accused of violations in West Bank
Expected measures are under Leahy law and against the Netzah Yehuda battalion, accused of human rights violations against Palestinians. Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will fight against any efforts to impose sanctions on Israeli military units, ...The Guardian - World -
FDIC ponders tighter checks on big ‘passive’ investors in US banks
Proposals would demand asset managers show they are not seeking to control lenders in which they have large stakesFinancial Times - Business -
Trump's defense used a jury consultant to research and help them select jurors
Donald Trump’s defense team in his hush money trial vetted potential jurors using a jury consultant and researchers to dig into their social media profiles.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Will US aid be enough to help Ukraine win Russia’s war?
“Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist ahead of her exclusive interview with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy where she will ask him how critical the U.S.’ aid will be to the war effort.NBC News - Politics - Ukraine -
Niger has formally ordered the U.S. to withdraw counterterrorism troops, derailing an American strategy to defeat a violent Islamist insurgency.
Niger has formally ordered the U.S. to withdraw counterterrorism troops, derailing an American strategy to defeat a violent Islamist insurgency.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Only 26% of Americans say they get at least eight hours of sleep, new Gallup poll says
It seems Americans don't think they're particularly well-restedABC News - Health -
Ilhan Omar's daughter says she's been 'basically evicted' after suspension
The daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) says she was “basically evicted” after she was suspended from Columbia University’s Barnard College on Friday for participating in pro-Palestinian protests on campus. Hundreds of students have occupied ...The Hill - Politics -
Terry Anderson, AP reporter abducted in Lebanon and held captive for years, has died at 76
He was snatched in war-torn Lebanon in 1985 and held for nearly seven years.ABC News - Top stories -
FTSE 100 hits record high; UK borrows £120bn last year, leaving ‘limited scope’ for pre-election tax cuts– business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as FTSE 100 hits alltime high of 8071 points. Primark’s owner Associated British Foods is the top riser on the FTSE 100 this morning, up over 7%, helping to push the index to new ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Mexico’s AMLO Says Peso Slump ‘Helps’ After Becoming Too Strong
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Turning a Vault Into a Bomb Shelter: How Citigroup Has Kept Its Bank Running Inside Ukraine
Two years into the war, Citigroup is the only U.S. bank around, navigating a sometimes treacherous landscape.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Zelensky says the US is ‘not funding’ war in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated Sunday that the United States is "not funding" war in his country, emphasizing that the U.S. is helping protect democracy throughout the region. NBC host Kristen Welker asked Zelensky on "Meet the ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Historian says US is ‘in a moral crisis right now’
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin said Sunday that the United States is in a "moral crisis" amid political divisions in the country. "But the overall sense is, sometimes we've become too much spectators watching what's happening to ourselves. And ...The Hill - Politics -
Saudi Arabia’s 105-mile long Line city has been cut a little short – by 103.5 miles | Rowan Moore
It was billed as a futuristic, glass-walled city, but was only ever realised in the digital sphere – where it should remain. The second least surprising piece of recent news – the first being that yet more Tory MPs are reportedly embroiled in ...The Guardian - World -
Summer Lee Has Been a Vocal Israel Critic. Will It Matter in Her PA House Primary?
The race in Pennsylvania once seemed primed to become a major test of Democratic attitudes about the Middle East. But in much of the district, an expected ideological battle has not arrived.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
The expansion of free childcare has been a Tory-fied mess of a bright Labour idea | Polly Toynbee
On a visit to a combined nursery and primary school, I saw how early years provision can really be transformed. Panic and a screeching U-turn. The prime minister dismissed claims there were too few nursery places for every two-year-old in England ...The Guardian - World -
Here's why FEMA has spent about $4 billion to help destroy flood-prone homes
Floodplain buyouts allow homeowners to move out of harm's way and help the community create open space that can collect flood waters to protect other homes.CNBC - Business -
The Mets' bullpen with a healthy Edwin Díaz has helped New York rebound from a rough start
The New York Mets have won 12 of 16 after beginning the season with five straight lossesABC News - Sports - New York -
Couple grew their basement side hustle into a business bringing in $4.5M/year: We'd 'never seen anything like that in a bank account'
Audrey Finocchiaro and Sam Lancaster nearly gave up on The Nitro Bar. Now, their coffee business brings in $4.5 million a year across Rhode Island and Massachusetts.CNBC - Business -
US journalist Terry Anderson held hostage in Lebanon for years dies at 76
Anderson was held hostage for nearly seven years during Lebanon's civil war in the 1980s.BBC News - Top stories -
'Guardian angel' donates kidney in organ-swap scheme
An online friendship between two mums led to a new kidney for five-year-old Destiny-Rae.BBC News - Top stories -
Sophie Kinsella, ‘Shopaholic’ Author,’ Says She Has Brain Cancer
The author of the best-selling book series said she had been undergoing treatment for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor, after a diagnosis in 2022.The New York Times - Health -
Google's New Privacy Plan Has Flaws, Regulator Says in Internal Documents
The Information Commissioner’s Office said in a draft report that Google’s proposed replacements for cookies have gaps that advertisers can exploit.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Google -
Huw Edwards has resigned from BBC, broadcaster says
Corporation says newsreader has left after 40 years of service to ‘allow all parties to move forward’. The newsreader Huw Edwards has resigned and left the BBC, the corporation has said.. A BBC spokesperson said: “Huw Edwards has today resigned ...The Guardian - World -
A new report says Mexico has abandoned protection of loggerhead sea turtles
A new report finds that the Mexican government has largely abandoned protection and enforcement measures for loggerhead sea turtlesABC News - World