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Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hong Kong's stock-exchange operator reported lower net profit for the second straight quarter, with poor market sentiment cutting further into trading and listing activity.
Hong Kong’s stock-exchange operator reported lower net profit for the second straight quarter, with poor market sentiment cutting further into trading and listing activity.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Social Security’s COLA formula could change under new proposal — and mean higher benefits for seniors
Using a different index to measure Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment could better reflect senior spendingMarketWatch - Business -
Bears unveil $5B proposal for new dome stadium
The Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal Wednesday for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city's lakefront.ESPN - Sports -
Retirees feel good about money now and love their lifestyle, but worry about inflation and Social Security
Most workers haven’t given much thought to how they’ll spend their time in retirementMarketWatch - Business -
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes bill to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a bill Wednesday that would expand abortion access for Arizona residents after the state's Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban this month.NBC News - Politics - California -
New book chronicles half-century of Asian American life, through the lens of one photographer
When Corky Lee was a high school junior in New York City in the 1960s, he wondered why Asian Americans were missing from history class narratives about who had built America and who could be considered American.NBC News - Top stories -
Hamas hostage video offered 'painful' proof of life, parents of injured Israeli American tell NBC News
Hersh Goldberg Polin's parents, Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jonathan Polin, react to the Hamas hostage video of their injured son in an interview with NBC News.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
For Maxine Hong Kingston, Age Is Just Time Going By
At 83, the novelist and professor emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, likes to “go into the new.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Attorneys for American imprisoned by Taliban file urgent petitions with U.N.
The petitions are the latest in the effort for Ryan Corbett's release.CBS News - Top stories -
Attorneys for American imprisoned by Taliban file urgent petitions with U.N.
The petitions are the latest in the effort for Ryan Corbett's release.CBS News - Politics -
Biden signs foreign aid bill, clearing the way for new weapons for Ukraine
"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Roberto Cavalli, a Life Out Loud
The fashion designer who made maximalism cool.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
The family of imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure hasn't heard from her for over 400 days
Relatives of imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova say it's been 434 days since they heard from herABC News - World -
Security theater instead of safety: New York’s militarized subway checkpoints are a political scam
Gov. Hochul is violating countless New Yorker’s constitutional rights every day, all for the illusion of safety.The Hill - Politics -
Biden signs foreign aid bill to provide new funding to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
President Biden called it "a good day for world peace" after signing the bill to provide almost $100 billion in foreign aid, most of it for Ukraine and Israel. The legislation also sets the stage for a potential ban of TikTok. NBC News' Peter ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Baby airlifted to Rome for life-saving surgery
The one-month-old baby boy was moved from Bristol children's hospital to Rome.BBC News - Top stories -
Mining giant BHP proposes buyout of Anglo American
The UK-based mining giant Anglo American says it has received a takeover proposal from Australia's BHP.BBC News - Top stories -
The State Department Kept His Proposal on Course
Ben Krauss flew to Athens to propose to Shana Mansbach, with the help of her State Department colleagues, on the last stop of a European tour.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Idahoans have chosen to protect life. Biden is trying to stop us.
The Biden administration has sued my state for exercising democracy.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Hutchinson says Trump criticism had 'tremendous' impact on her life
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on Wednesday said criticism from former President Trump after she testified before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 rioting at the U.S. Capitol have has a "tremendous" impact on her ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
San Francisco Buyers Bring Its Luxury Housing Market Back to Life
A recovery is under way in the Bay Area, as interest-rate shock finally wears off and stock-market gains fuel high-end home salesThe Wall Street Journal - World - San Francisco -
Life of ceramic artist Clarice Cliff celebrated with blue plaque
The artist became one of the best-known pottery designers in the 20th Century.BBC News - Top stories -
A Turkish court sentences a Syrian woman to life in prison for a bombing in Istanbul in 2022
Turkey’s state-run news agency has reported that a court sentenced a Syrian woman to life in prison for a deadly explosion on a busy shopping district in Istanbul in 2022ABC News - World -
Killer buys sex doll with wife's life insurance payout
After Kristen Trickle died at her home in Kansas, her husband Colby Trickle received over $120,000 in life insurance benefits and spent nearly $2,000 on a sex doll supposedly to help him sleep.CBS News - Top stories -
‘We chose not to blow up our life’: readers on surviving infidelity
The sexual wanderings of a partner don’t always spell the end. Readers share their experiences of how their relationship came out the other side. Get Guardian Australia’s weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhat counts as infidelity varies from ...The Guardian - World -
'My Life in Recipes' Review: Joan Nathan's Meals and Memories
The author of ‘Jewish Cooking in America’ looks back at a life centered on food, family and a hunger to know the past.The Wall Street Journal - World -
High On Life Physical Edition And Official Graphic Novel Preorders Are Live At Amazon
One of the strangest games of 2022, High on Life, will receive a physical release for the first time on September 19. This physical edition of a shooter starring obnoxious talking guns extends its humorous creative liberties to its cover art. ...GameSpot - Tech -
Arizona House Votes to Repeal Abortion Ban
The state Senate will vote on the measure next week, and several Republicans have signaled they would join Democrats to support it, giving it a good chance of passage. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she would sign a repeal.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
BHP proposes takeover of Anglo-American in mining mega-deal
Combination would bring together two of the leading players in the industryFinancial Times - Business -
BHP proposes £31bn takeover of Anglo American in mining mega-deal
Combination would bring together two of the industry’s largest companies as copper demand soarsFinancial Times - Business -
FirstFT: BHP proposes all-stock takeover of Anglo American
Also in today’s newsletter, Meta’s shares tumble and Columbia’s ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’Financial Times - World -
US economic growth slows; Anglo American shares surge after BHP proposes £31.1bn takeover – as it happened
FTSE 100 hits another record, after buyout offer for Anglo American, while US economy slowed by more than expected in the last quarter. Full story: US growth slows as inflation rises, spooking marketsFull story: BHP moves to buy Anglo American ...The Guardian - World -
Biden dealt blow as investors scale back bets on pre-election rate cut
Markets no longer fully confident of move by September following new growth and inflation dataFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden dealt blow as investors scale back bets on pre-election rate cut
Markets no longer fully confident of move by September following new growth and inflation dataFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden dealt blow as investors scale back bets on pre-election rate cut
Markets no longer fully confident of move by September following new growth and inflation dataFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden dealt blow as investors scale back bets on pre-election rate cut
Markets no longer fully confident of move by September following new growth and inflation dataFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden dealt blow as investors scale back bets on pre-election rate cut
Markets no longer fully confident of move by September following new growth and inflation dataFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
UK spending watchdog should probe Teesside freeport project, say MPs
Michael Gove urged to instruct the NAO to investigate concerns raised by review of flagship regeneration schemeFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Anglo American rejects BHP’s £31.1bn takeover proposal – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. BHP’s takeover bid for Anglo American is clever but far too low. Some of Anglo American’s largest shareholders should be pleased by today’s rejection of BHP Group’s offer.. Yesterday, ...The Guardian - World