Economic Data Points to Fed Rate Cut Next Week and A Cautious 2025

CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets slump as Trump dismisses economic fears

Aiming to boost the economy, U.S. President Donald Trump is firing off a salvo of policies and causing collateral damage within the country’s own borders.

CNBC - 2d

Watch live: Trump addresses business leaders amid economic uncertainty

President Trump will give remarks to a room of business leaders Tuesday evening, as concerns around a possible trade war and the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy mount. Trump's 25 percent ...

The Hill - 1d

US airlines’ warnings of lower demand cast shadow over economic outlook

American, Delta and Southwest trim financial guidance on corporate and consumer softness

Financial Times - 1d

‘Economic self-harm’: Australia says it won’t impose reciprocal tariffs on U.S.

Australia said it will not impose reciprocal tariffs on the U.S. after President Trump ruled out exemptions or exceptions for all countries on steel and aluminum tariffs, saying it would only ...

NBC News - 16h

Trump economic team’s effort to calm recession fears falls flat

Calling bad news a temporary phenomenon didn’t work out well for Biden and it won’t for Trump, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said.

MarketWatch - 7h

Green hits go-ahead 3, Curry surpasses 25,000 points as Warriors hold off Pistons, 115-110

Draymond Green hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 35 seconds left, then secured a loose ball moments later and converted a free throw, Stephen Curry surpassed 25,000 points and the Golden State Warriors ...

ABC News - 3d

Doechii named 2025 Woman of the Year by Billboard

The rising rapper Doechii has earned the title of Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year

ABC News - 2d

How to watch the 2025 MLB season without cable

It's almost time for the 2025 MLB season. Are you ready to play ball?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Rebecca Wisocky on how her character discovers her power in this week's "Ghosts"

The hit CBS comedy "Ghosts" reveals a new twist as Hetty, played by Rebecca Wisocky, discovers her unique ability. This week's episode explores her Gilded Age aristocrat character's Irish roots, ...

CBS News - 11h

Mark Carney to Be the Next Prime Minister of Canada

The prominent central banker and investor was chosen in a crucial leadership race amid threats from President Trump. He is expected to quickly call a federal election.

The New York Times - 2d

Antti Raanta Won’t Return To Geneva – Finland Next?

Antti Raanta’s first season back in Europe after ending his NHL career had its ups and downs.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Canada's next prime minister managed the financial crisis, then Brexit and now Trump's trade war

Canada’s next prime minister has helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis before and now will try to steer Canada through a looming trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, a ...

ABC News - 2d

Diablo 4 Will Get Harder Next Season, With Both A Difficulty Increase And XP Gain Decrease

Progression in Diablo 4 will slow down and become more challenging in Season 8, according to Blizzard, citing player feedback as the reason behind the change. In a recent Campfire Chat ...

GameSpot - 2d

Virgil van Dijk has ‘no idea’ if he will still be a Liverpool player next season

Captain says no decision has been made on his future Van Dijk: ‘If anyone says they know, they are lying’ Virgil van Dijk has said he has “no idea” whether he will be a Liverpool player next ...

The Guardian - 14h

Dylan Mulvaney's tell-all book and Netflix thriller Adolescence: What's coming out this week?

This week also sees the third season of The Wheel of Time come out, and WWE 2K25 is finally being released.

BBC News - 3d

The Playlist: Week 19 fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups and start/sit advice

It's the final week of the fantasy hoops regular season for most leagues. Lean on Dan Titus to get your ready.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Several once-highly ranked teams enter conference tournament week in need of wins to make NCAA field

There are 14 teams that were in the preseason AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll that are no longer in the rankings this week

ABC News - 1d

Ranking best freshmen in college basketball: Michigan State's Jase Richardson earns Freshman of the Week

A look at the top performing freshmen in college basketball last week and for the 2024-25 season

CBS Sports - 1d

Falcons cut Grady Jarrett

Veteran defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is on the way out in Atlanta.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Stand up for Science rallies protesting Trump cuts held across U.S.

Thousands of people, including researchers, scientists, medical professionals and cancer survivors rallied across the U.S. in protest of the Trump Administration’s firings, budget and grants cuts ...

NBC News - 4d

Bannon: DOGE 'waste, fraud, abuse’ cuts not enough to curb inflation

Steve Bannon said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should adjust their goal of cutting trillions of dollars in federal waste and lower the proposed amount to the billion dollar ...

The Hill - 4d

House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown

House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...

The Hill - 4d

‘Gut punch’: Democrats decry Trump's plan to cut 80,000 at Veterans Affairs

Democrat lawmakers and veterans' groups are fuming over the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) plans to cut roughly 80,000 employees in the coming months, decrying the lack of transparency and ...

The Hill - 3d

More NOAA cuts, 1,000 layoffs expected, sources say

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees are expecting more layoffs at the agency, sources say. This comes after drastic cuts as part of President Trump's measures to shrink ...

CBS News - 2d

GOP's Burchett berates CNN anchor over spending cuts coverage

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday attacked CNN’s coverage of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) spending cuts and accused the network of trying to rally its viewers against ...

The Hill - 1d

Judge blocks Trump administration plan to cut millions for teacher training

Eight states had requested a temporary restraining order, which judge granted saying ‘programs ... will be gutted’ . A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to ...

The Guardian - 1d

Louisiana voters in Speaker Johnson’s district react to Medicaid cut threats

Residents of Vinton, La., which is part of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s district, are concerned that Republicans will make cuts to Medicaid to reduce government spending. NBC News’ Melanie Zanona ...

NBC News - 11h

In rural Louisiana, Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents fear potential Medicaid cuts

In House Speaker Mike Johnson’s backyard, many residents rely on anti-poverty programs to help make ends meet — and are pleading with the Louisiana Republican to protect those benefits as Congress ...

NBC News - 4h

Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy prices, following similar move by Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly

Makers of the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are cutting prices for people without insurance

ABC News - Mar. 5

Trump hostage envoy says ‘deal’ in which every Hamas hostage freed ‘could come together within weeks’

Adam Boehler, the White House Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, said Sunday that a “deal” in which every hostage taken by Palestinian militant group Hamas is freed “could come together in weeks.” ...

The Hill - 3d

LeBron reportedly to miss 1-to-2 weeks, will be reevaluated

James suffered a groin strain in Saturday's loss to the Celtics, delivering a blow to the Lakers, who have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA as of late.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Sources: Rockets' Thompson (ankle) out 2 weeks

Rockets emerging two-way force Amen Thompson will be sidelined for 10 to 14 days because of a left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 2d

Paris Fashion Week gets down to business

Corporate cosplay at Comme des Garçons, Balenciaga and Valentino . . . and investment pieces at Hermès

Financial Times - 2d

Street Style Look of the Week: Shades of Gray

The dog they were walking helped draw attention to their medley of steely layers.

The New York Times - 1d

3 smart CD account moves to make this week

If you want to maximize the returns on your money, you may want to make these simple but effective CD moves now.

CBS News - 1d

Tesla shares have declined every week since Elon Musk went to Washington

Tesla's stock has dropped for seven straight weeks, a stretch that dates back to the beginning of Donald Trump's second term in the White House.

CNBC - 4d

Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows

Blood tests on migratory chicks fed plastics by their parents show neurodegeneration, as well as cell rupture and stomach lining decay. Ingesting plastic is leaving seabird chicks with brain damage ...

The Guardian - 8h