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Putin appoints economist as defense minister amid concerns about weapons & resources
Russian President Vladimir Putin has unexpectedly replaced his Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Sunday. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor explains what may be behind the reshuffle amid fierce fighting in Kharkiv.NBC News - Politics -
Nasdaq Hits Record High Ahead of CPI Data
Meme stocks GameStop and AMC Entertainment surged.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cheating on Workplace Drug Tests Hits a Record
Substituted urine samples increased by sixfold in 2023, according to Quest Diagnostics.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Investors place record £300mn bet against BT
New chief executive Allison Kirkby is battling to reverse declining share priceFinancial Times - Business -
Copper futures hit record high as data center build-up, EV growth fuels demand
Copper futures on the NYMEX hit a record $XXX per pound, according to data from FactSet. The metal has gained more than 25% so far this year.CNBC - Business -
Swiss court convicts a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity
Switzerland’s top criminal court has convicted a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity over the repression by the west African country’s security forces against opponents of its longtime dictatorABC News - World -
What's News: Business & Finance
What’s News: Business & FinanceThe Wall Street Journal - World -
University finances are in dangerous territory
Institutions’ reliance on international students to cross-subsidise domestic students clashes with government’s ambition to cut immigrationFinancial Times - World -
Georgia protests: prime minister hits back at US concerns over ‘foreign agents’ law as thousands close major intersection in Tbilisi – live
Irakli Kobakhidze pushes back against sanctions threat; Heroes Square blocked by demonstrators after controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill passes. Police fire teargas at protesters and MPs brawl as Georgia passes ‘foreign agents’ billPetre ...The Guardian - World -
WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.14% to 99.67
The dollar gave back gains made earlier on April’s unexpectedly high PPI inflation, with the WSJ Dollar Index settling down more than 0.1%.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. Dollar Falls as Market Awaits CPI Data
The big issue for the U.S. inflation outlook is if producers manage to pass rising costs on to consumers, Brown Brothers Harriman said ahead of the April CPI data release.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Anglo Rejects BHP's Fresh $43 Billion Bid
The approach by the Australian mining company shows an eagerness to boost exposure to copper at a time when demand for the metal is expected to rise.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Polling sets off fresh alarm bells for Biden
A fresh poll from The New York Times brought more bad news for President Biden as he struggles to catch up to former President Trump in the key battleground states that will decide November’s election. The poll found Trump leading in five out of ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
SPDR Gold Rises on Fresh Inflation Data
Gold settled 0.7% higher after U.S. inflation data came in hotter than expected.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Deontay Wilder fears Mike Tyson could get ‘hit into a coma’ against Jake Paul
"I don't want the last thing I remember of him is him getting knocked out by a YouTube," Deontay Wilder said of Mike Tyson.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Boxing -
Greek and Turkish leaders seek to stress thawing relations but tensions remain under the surface
The leaders of Greece and Turkey have met for talks that were supposed to underline their efforts to put aside decades-old disputes but also revealed deep divisions between themABC News - World -
Biden, Trump head to Southern California in June for big-dollar fundraisers
Trump will headline Beverly Hills and Newport Beach events. Biden will attend a downtown L.A. fundraiser with former President Obama, actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - California -
Revenue and rankings: Inside the multibillion-dollar industry shaping college admissions.
Critics say the enrollment-management sector has pushed colleges to prioritize money and school rankings at the expense of some students.MarketWatch - Business -
Senate Group Recommends Spending Tens of Billions of Dollars on AI
A bipartisan group published a road map for artificial-intelligence policy to stay ahead of China, while addressing the technology’s potential harm.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Gold Futures Rise as Dollar Slips; Inflation Data Could Prompt Volatility
Gold futures rose, supported by lower Treasury yields and a softer U.S. dollar, ahead of U.S. inflation data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
East West Players appoints Lily Tung Crystal as its new artistic director
East West Players' new artistic director is Lily Tung Crystal, who currently leads Theater Mu, the largest Asian American theater company in the Midwest. She co-founded Ferocious Lotus Theatre Company in the Bay Area.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Victims of Think Finance loan repayment scam to get $384 million
Regulators say the online lender deceived consumers into thinking they owed money on loans and withdrew funds from their bank accounts.CBS News - Top stories -
U.S. honey bee population reaches record high
In 2006, bees across the U.S. started dying rapidly. Now, the U.S. honey bee population is at an all-time high, according to the Census of Agriculture. Clay Bolt, manager of pollinator conservation for the World Wildlife Fund U.S., joins CBS News ...CBS News - Top stories -
S&P 500 Pushes Past Previous Record After Inflation Report
Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut his year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record.The New York Times - Top stories -
NCAA president: 'A lot of work to be done' on potential settlement of multibillion-dollar antitrust lawsuit
Charlie Baker said settling the House v. NCAA lawsuit could soothe a number of issues as college athletics faces a new futureCBS Sports - Sports -
Putin replaces defense minister with economist
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Ministers didn't sleepwalk into pandemic - Foster
The former first minister rejects claims around the preparedness of the NI Executive for Covid-19.BBC News - Top stories -
Slovakia's prime minister wounded in shooting
Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has been wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon and taken to hospitalABC News - Top stories -
Record travel expected as millions make plans for Memorial Day
Tens of millions of Americans are gearing up for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Nearly 50 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more this year, making it the busiest Memorial Day weekend in almost 20 years, according to AAA. Kris ...CBS News - Top stories -
Global violence causing record numbers of internally displaced people
Conflicts in Gaza, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have led to a total of 68m IDPs across the world. Conflict has forced more than 68 million people to leave their homes as of the end of 2023 – the highest figure since data became ...The Guardian - World -
Man City beat Spurs, on brink of record Prem title
Erling Haaland's double put Manchester City within touching distance of an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 away on Tuesday.ESPN - Sports -
Singapore Airlines Posts Record Annual Profit on North Asia Rebound
Singapore’s flag carrier attributed the increase in profit to air travel demand boosted by a rebound in North Asia, with China, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan fully reopening their borders.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stock market today: Wall Street rallies to records after inflation slows
U.S. stocks rallied to records on hopes that inflation is heading back in the right directionABC News - Top stories -
Take these two simple steps to get wealthier, says finance guru Dan Solin
‘Wealthier’ offers a deceptively simple way to avoid meme-stock distractions and other investing mistakesMarketWatch - Business -
Who Is Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia?
Much of the focus on Mr. Fico’s leadership has focused on his ties to President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary.The New York Times - Top stories -
Slovak PM 'fighting for his life' following hours of surgery - minister
Robert Fico was shot as he left a meeting in Handlova, central Slovakia - a suspect has been arrested.BBC News - Top stories -
Israeli minister attacks Netanyahu over Gaza future
There are growing signs of divisions within Israel's war cabinet over who should gover Gaza after the war.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Jibes at other ministers among DUP WhatsApps
Topics in the messages included a Catholic Archbishop, Sinn Féin and Justice Minister Naomi Long.BBC News - Top stories -
LISTEN: Michael Cohen audio recording reveals Trump talking Karen McDougal payment
Audio secretly recorded by Michael Cohen reveals Donald Trump in 2016 discussing a payment to Karen McDougal before he was elected president.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Lions' Jared Goff agrees to record-breaking extension: Winners, losers from the latest huge QB deal
Goff got a four-year, $212-million extensionCBS Sports - Sports - NFL