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Meta Missed Out on Smartphones. Can Smart Glasses Make Up for It?
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Oil prices end lower as optimism over China stimulus plan fades
Oil futures finished lower Wednesday, pulling back from strong gains a day earlier when China’s announcement of an aggressive monetary stimulus plan sparked a broad commodities rally.2 hours ago - China -
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UK will increase capital spending in the Budget, Starmer signals
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Romney on possible Trump retribution: 'I would take him at his word'
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said former President Trump should be taken seriously when he pledges to go after his political enemies if elected to another term in office. “I think he has shown by his ...2 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Trump vows to "take other countries' jobs" in economic speech
Some of the ideas he's proposing, like punitive tariffs, were features of his own presidency and had mixed results.2 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Why now may be a good time to take ‘opportunistic’ profits in gold and silver
Gold prices are at their highest on record and silver recently touched a more than 11-year high. “Upside exhaustion” could make both due for a pullback.3 hours ago -
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Can Israel avoid same pitfalls of past ground offensive in Lebanon?
A land incursion would be a far more complex undertaking than the intelligence-led strikes pursued so far. No two wars are alike, even those fought between the same two combatants on the same ...3 hours ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy calls for ‘real peace’; UK prime minister asks how Russia ‘can show its face’ at UN amid war
Ukrainian president urges UN to back his peace formula; Keir Starmer tells security council he wonders ‘how Russia can show its face in this building’. There is some more detail on Reuters about ...4 hours ago - Ukraine -
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First, Take Care of You: The Crucial Role of Self-Care in Leadership
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Nelson Peltz's Trian takes board seat at pest control maker Rentokil
Rentokil Initial said on Wednesday that Trian partner Brian Baldwin would join the Terminix owner's board effective next week.4 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Starmer rejects claims he is talking country down
The PM tells the BBC he is making "difficult decisions" to grow the economy and rebuild public services.4 hours ago -
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Keir Starmer’s interview - the analysis
Amol and Nick with their take on Keir Starmer’s first Today interview since becoming PM.5 hours ago -
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Most workers still struggle to invest in their retirement. Here’s how cheap robo advisers can help.
Nearly 80% of workers say they don’t know much about their finances.6 hours ago -
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Nearly 50-pound Pesto the baby penguin takes internet by storm
At just 9 months old, Pesto the baby king penguin weighs more than both his parents combined: "Our chonky king."8 hours ago -
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Starmer struggles to fix morale at ‘weird’ Labour conference
Prime minister’s plea for unity undermined by winter fuel payment vote and lingering worries about ‘unforced errors’8 hours ago -
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Mortgage refinance boom takes hold, as weekly demand surges 20%
Applications to refinance a home loan surged 20% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.8 hours ago -
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California governor signs bills to bolster gun control
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several measures to bolster the state's gun safety laws8 hours ago - California -
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Mexican Lawmakers Back Military’s Takeover of the National Guard
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Keir Starmer loses winter fuel vote in Labour conference backlash
Non-binding ballot shows divisions remain within party9 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
I won't back down on broken NHS claims, Streeting says
Health secretary comes out fighting after BBC reveals there is growing unease in NHS about approach.10 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Shaikin: L.A. wants a parade, but can anyone on Dodgers pitch six innings?
The Dodgers open the postseason next week, with the same question hanging over them that haunted them the last three years.10 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
WATCH: Japanese scientists make a robot face with living skin that can smile
Researchers believe the technology could help pave the way for lifelike biohybrid humanoid robots in the future.10 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Helene strengthens to Category 1 hurricane and expected to intensify as it takes aim at Florida
Helene is expected to become a massive hurricane, potentially becoming a destructive Category 3 storm.10 hours ago - Florida -
MarketWatch - Business
Nelson Peltz’ activist fund Trian Partners takes seat on Rentokil’s board
Trian Partner’s Brian Baldwin has been appointed to Rentokil Initial’s board, just weeks after its share price plunged 18% on a profit warning about its North American business11 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: FBI probes China-backed VC fund
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s ‘new American industrialism’ and Uber vs Amazon11 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘As long as it takes’: on the frontline of the Boeing strike, workers brace for a long battle
Union members picketing in Renton, Washington, say they won’t accept low pay offers nearly two weeks into strike. Workers have manned a picket line outside Boeing ’s airplane factory in Renton, ...12 hours ago -
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Starmer reveals what needs to get ‘worse’ before it gets better
PM points to disruption caused by building and hints at need to ‘properly fund policies’ ahead of expected tax rises in Budget12 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Poll tracker: Will Trump or Harris win the US presidency?
The FT tracks polling in every state and the possible paths to electoral college victory for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump13 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Nelson Peltz’s Trian takes seat on Rentokil board
Trian head of research Brian Baldwin appointed as non-executive director following profit warning at pest control group13 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Keir Starmer plays down significance of Storm Shadow decision for Ukraine
UK prime minister says country’s ‘victory plan’ will not be about sole issue of long-range missiles14 hours ago - Ukraine -
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Echo Spot review: Amazon’s Alexa takes aim at the bedroom
Smart alarm clock ticks most boxes with distraction-free screen and room-filling sound. Amazon’s latest attempt to usurp the humble bedside alarm clock is the revamped Echo Spot, equipped with a ...15 hours ago -
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‘Can of Ham’ sale tests demand for City of London skyscrapers
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Zelensky looks to Biden to back Ukraine 'victory plan'
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Biden administration backs House Republicans' three-month government funding bill
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Red Wings Take Break from Camp to Support Tigers' Playoff Push
As the Tigers push for an improbably playoff berth, the Red Wings ventured across Woodward Ave to lend their supportYesterday -
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Should Patriots bring in a veteran QB to back up Brissett?
Are the Patriots comfortable enough with Drake Maye as Jacoby Brissett's backup? Albert Breer makes the case for exploring the free-agent QB market.2 days ago - NFL
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