Measuring Inflation Can Be Tricky and Quirky Here Are 3 Examples
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Yale psychologist: Feeling too busy can damage your brain health—here are 3 easy ways to fix it
Yale University psychology professor Laurie Santos says filling up your calendar is bad for your well-being. Here are her strategies for feeling less busy.CNBC - Business -
Inflation here to stay? U.S. could face unstable inflation in next decade, top investment pro says
The Federal Reserve might be able to wrestle inflation down to its 2% annual goal, but it’s going to have a hard time keeping it there.MarketWatch - Business - Inflation -
Inflation has hit these 3 U.S. cities the hardest. That has ‘substantial political implications,’ analyst says.
Cities experiencing more significant inflation typically have undergone rapid population growth, leading to an increased demand for goods and services, an analyst said.MarketWatch - Business -
CPI inflation will almost surely be above 3% well into midyear, Garda’s Magnusson says
The first two months of 2024, which brought more signs of surprisingly persistent U.S. inflation, have paved the way for the annual headline rate of consumer-price gains to remain above 3% well into June or July.MarketWatch - Business -
3 Ways Bosses Can Avoid Unintentional Hostility
Keep shaming comments on hold to encourage--not discourage--your teamInc. - Business -
After a dementia diagnosis, these 3 questions can help ease money worries
Ways to figure out whether your savings will cover your care.MarketWatch - Business -
OpenAI shows off first examples of third-party creators using Sora
Sora creations made by a select group of outside filmmakers, artists, advertising agencies, and musicians that have been given access.VentureBeat - Tech -
Geert Wilders won’t be Dutch PM, but he can still harm Europe. He must be challenged | Ties Dams
The far-right leader will cheerlead for Putin and relaunch his culture war with the EU. But his incendiary narrative about it is also his weakness. Despite winning the Dutch elections last year, the far-right leader Geert Wilders has reluctantly ...The Guardian - World -
An 'often overlooked' retirement savings option can lower your tax bill, advisor says. Here's how it works
There's still time to lower your 2023 tax bill or boost your refund with a spousal IRA for married couples. Here's who qualifies.CNBC - Business -
Our lack of affordable, safe housing is a national crisis. Here are three things Labour can do to fix it | Peter Apps
If it gets to No 10, the party should fund a social housing boom, tackle homelessness – and usher in a post-Grenfell era of safety. Our writers and experts name the pledges Labour must include in its manifestoThe failures in housing policy over ...The Guardian - World -
Looking at solar eclipse can be dangerous without eclipse glasses. What to know
Looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse can lead to permanent eye damageABC News - Tech -
Britain can avoid sleepwalking into a US-style synthetic opioids crisis. Here’s how | Niko Vorobyov
There are better ways of tackling addiction and overdoses than reverting to the tactics of a failed drugs war. Last week the home secretary, James Cleverly, announced that nitazenes are now being treated as class A drugs, his statement bookended ...The Guardian - World -
Putin to meet with security officials on extra measures post attack
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Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse: What engineer and infrastructure experts are saying
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge partially collapsed early Tuesday morning after a massive cargo ship collided with one of the bridge's support columns.ABC News - Top stories -
Singapore Inflation Quickened Unexpectedly in February
Inflation accelerated unexpectedly in Singapore as prices in key categories like food picked up, backing views that any potential monetary easing is still some time away.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Inflation, immigration top concerns among voters: poll
Inflation and immigration are the top concerns among voters ahead of November’s general election, according to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris poll released on Monday. Thirty-six percent of voters said that immigration was the most important issue ...The Hill - Politics -
U.K. Inflation Problem Might Turn on Its Head
U.K. price inflation could switch to being too low for the Bank of England’s comfort after a couple of years of running too high, Capital Economics’ chief U.K. economist says.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Japan's corporate service inflation steady in February
Yahoo News - World - Japan -
Comex Gold Settles 0.04% Higher at $2175.60
Front month Comex gold for March delivery gained 0.04% to settle at $2175.60 per troy ounce.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Inflation Requires Caution for Brazil's Central Bank
Brazil’s central bank may have room to keep easing monetary policy gradually, but “core-services inflation underlying dynamics merit attention,” Goldman Sachs’ Alberto Ramos says.The Wall Street Journal - World - Inflation -
Australia's February Inflation Comes in Lower Than Expected
Australia’s monthly inflation indicator came in below expectations in February, signaling that price pressures would likely continue to retreat over coming months.The Wall Street Journal - World - Australia -
How a viral $22 burrito explains inflation in the US
A San Francisco taqueria owner made waves after raising the price of a signature dish. We break down the costs – and why economists say it could be justified. Ricardo Lopez’s taqueria is famous for a melt-in-your-mouth birria recipe that takes ...The Guardian - World -
Putin says additional security measures imposed across Russia, suggests Ukraine linked to attack that killed 115 people
Putin says additional security measures imposed across Russia, suggests Ukraine linked to attack that killed 115 peopleABC News - World - Ukraine -
California voters pass measure pushed by governor to tackle homelessness crisis in razor-thin win
California voters have approved a measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state’s homelessness crisisABC News - Health - California -
Calif. voters approve Prop. 1, ballot measure aimed at tackling homeless crisis
California voters have approved a measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state's homelessness crisis.CBS News - Politics -
Finance chiefs are grappling with the complex math of balancing investments in generative AI with potential profits that are hard to gauge by traditional measures.
Finance chiefs are grappling with the complex math of balancing investments in generative AI with potential profits that are hard to gauge by traditional measures.The Wall Street Journal - World -
California voters pass measure requiring counties to spend on housing, drug treatment programs to tackle homelessness
California voters pass measure requiring counties to spend on housing, drug treatment programs to tackle homelessnessABC News - Health - California -
Global warming has slightly slowed Earth's rotation — and it could affect how we measure time
Ice loss due to climate change has slightly slowed the Earth’s spin, a new study shows — and it could affect how we measure time.NBC News - Top stories -
Youngkin vetoes Virginia assault weapons ban, signs 2 gun control measures
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed an assault weapons ban that passed the state Legislature last month, alongside multiple other gun control bills, in a 30-bill veto session on Tuesday. “I swore an oath to defend the Constitution of the ...The Hill - Politics -
3/24: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Seth Doane reports on the heartbreaking ordeal of Alsu Kurmasheva, a journalist detained in Russia, while Lesley Stahl looks into efforts to free Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has spent nearly a year in ...CBS News - Top stories -
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 24, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Michael McCaul and former counterintelligence official Sam Vinograd as Russia grapples with an attack at a Moscow concert hall that left more ...CBS News - Politics -
A Texas law that gives the state power to arrest and deport migrants will remain on hold, a panel of appeals-court judges ruled, as legal challenges to the measure proceed.
A Texas law that gives the state power to arrest and deport migrants will remain on hold, a panel of appeals-court judges ruled, as legal challenges to the measure proceed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hunt: We'll keep 'triple lock' on pension increases if we win election
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says it's an expensive commitment but one his party is confident it can deliver.BBC News - Top stories -
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates After U.K. Inflation Slows
Britain’s central bank held its key interest rate at the highest level in 16 years for the fifth straight meeting.The New York Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Comex Gold Settles Higher
Gold prices rose, clawing back some of Friday’s losses, with the front-month Comex contract for March settling up 0.8% at $2174.80.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Climate change driving up inflation in food prices: Study
Rising global temperatures are associated with inflation in food prices, both in regions that are already hotter and in countries outside the tropics like the U.S., according to a study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment. ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
S.Korea consumer sentiment dips as food inflation emerges as top election issue
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Bond giant Pimco favours gilts over US Treasuries amid inflationary pressure
Fund manager projects Fed will cut interest rates more slowly than other central banksFinancial Times - Business -
Renting is now cheaper than owning in all of America’s 50 biggest metro areas
It’s more affordable to rent rather than buy in the top 50 metros in the U.S., according to a report by Realtor.com.MarketWatch - Business -
Flutter Entertainment posts 25% surge in sales as bet on FanDuel pays off
The gambling giant saw its losses widen due to two major impairment chargesMarketWatch - Business