Mystery Economic Theater Is Inflation Set to Slow Quickly Let S Read the Tea Leaves
Sort by
Date
Items per page
-
Beijing half marathon winner thrown out after trio slowed to let him win
All four athletes disqualified and forced to return prize moneySpecial committee issues apology but steers clear of fix talkOrganisers have revoked He Jie’s first place in the Beijing half marathon last weekend after an investigation confirmed ...The Guardian - World -
RFK Jr.'s sister dismisses his candidacy: 'Let's talk about reality'
Kerry Kennedy is brushing off her brother, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s, independent presidential bid, arguing it is clear only President Biden or former President Trump will be able to secure the Oval Office in November. Kennedy was speaking with CNN ...The Hill - Politics -
16 Books We Read This Week
Harry Truman’s moment, Ingmar Bergman’s inner vision, the pirate who became a spy and more.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The economics of running
Does a hotter economy really make you faster?Financial Times - World -
'Picnic at Hanging Rock': A Mystery's Arresting Ambiguity
Peter Weir’s 1975 film refuses to furnish easy answers in its story of Australian schoolgirls who go missing during an outing to a forbidding geologic formation.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The next bank bailout’s true costs may not be such a mystery
Future debates about whether to assist distressed corporations, including New York Community Bank, could be better informed by more educated guesses about costs.The Hill - Politics -
Daniel C. Dennett, Widely Read and Fiercely Debated Philosopher, Dies at 82
Espousing his ideas in best sellers, he insisted that religion was an illusion, free will was a fantasy and evolution could only be explained by natural selection.The New York Times - Top stories -
Crunching worms, squeaking voles, drumming ants: how scientists are learning to eavesdrop on the sounds of soil
More than 50% of the planet’s species live in the earth below our feet, but only a fraction have been identified – so far. Read more: No birdsong, no water in the creek, no beating wings: how a haven for nature fell silent. The sound of an ...The Guardian - World -
The Mayorkas impeachment was quickly dismissed, but its politics may not be
However you viewed the Mayorkas impeachment articles, its politics was brutal for Senate Democrats.The Hill - Politics -
Senate Dems quickly shut down Mayorkas trial
Politico - Politics -
Music Review: Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' is great sad pop, meditative theater
Who knew what Taylor Swift’s latest era would bringABC News - Entertainment -
A contrarian take on the US inflation freakout
Not as bad as it looks — better for the Fed to keep calm, and carry on?Financial Times - World -
Procter & Gamble sales disappoint as price hikes slow down
The Tide owner's quarterly volume was flat for the second consecutive quarter.CNBC - Business -
Don’t let your pension run out of money
Drawdown investors need to be prepared for high inflation or a market crashFinancial Times - Business -
BOC's Macklem Says Inflation Edges 'Closer to Normal'
Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem says inflation is getting “closer to normal” and officials will monitor incoming data to check whether the downward momentum can be maintained.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US aid delays leave Ukrainians at low ebb
Faltering western assistance and Russia’s fresh initiative on battlefield chip away at country’s moraleFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Palmer wanted to leave Man City 'for two years' - Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Cole Palmer was asking to leave the club for two years before he eventually joined Chelsea.BBC News - Top stories -
Squatters begin leaving Gordon Ramsay pub
Four squatters left the pub on Friday after a court order was made to allow the owners to retake it.BBC News - Top stories -
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - Health - South Korea -
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - World - South Korea -
Chinese Grand Prix could deliver drama to F1 and slow Verstappen's victory march
The Chinese Grand Prix could deliver some much-needed drama to Formula 1 and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen can’t be penciled in as the almost-certain winnerABC News - Sports -
U.S. dollar — and its No. 1 status — could become a casualty of economic war
A less-respected U.S. dollar will have major implications for world trade and American consumers.MarketWatch - Business -
Japan’s inflation marks two years above BOJ’s target as meeting looms
Japan’s consumer inflation has stayed above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for two years, government data confirmed Friday, amid speculation over further interest-rate increases.MarketWatch - Business - Japan -
Letting grass grow long boosts butterfly numbers, UK study proves
Analysis of 60o gardens shows wilder lawns feed caterpillars and create breeding habitat. Good news for lazy gardeners: one labour-saving tweak could almost double the number of butterflies in your garden, according to a new scientific study – let ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Kit Vintage Is a Secondhand Oasis in Los Angeles
A laid-back shop in Los Angeles is a semi-secret spot for celebrities and costume designers.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Let California lead the way out of our global plastic pollution crisis
California has recognized this urgency and in 2022 passed SB54, mandating a 25 percent reduction in single-use plastics — the strongest plastics policy in the world.The Hill - Politics - California -
Nvidia drops 10% as investors see risk in Big Tech shares
US stock markets suffer their worst run since October 2022 as investors pull back from AI betsFinancial Times - Business -
Inflation, Interest Rates and Oil Prices Have Jolted the Markets
Euphoria has been replaced by a much more somber mood, changing the value calculations in a host of markets, our columnist says.The New York Times - Business -
S&P Cuts Israel's Credit Ratings on Geopolitical Concerns
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Israel to A-plus from AA-minus, citing geopolitical risks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
S&P Cuts Israel Rating on Heightened Geopolitical Risk
Yahoo News - World - Israel -
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness, S&P says
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness and is more of a strategy to buy time for industrial and consumption policies, S&P Global Ratings said.CNBC - Business - China -
Israel downgraded by S&P Global just ahead of retaliatory attack on Iran
S&P dropped Israel’s sovereign credit rating by one notch to A+ from AA-, with the outlook negative, hours before signs of fresh tensions between that country and Iran.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
What to Do When Your 401(k) Leaves Something to Be Desired
Over the course of a career, the high fees and a lower-quality menu of investment options found in some plans can shrink your balance significantly.The New York Times - Business -
Delays to OFR funds recognition scheme leaves UK out in the cold
Post-Brexit overseas funds regime has yet to be implemented, depriving UK investors of some of latest innovative fundsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Murky abortion laws leave pharmacists in fear of jail time
In states with abortion bans, there's little guidance for dispensing the FDA-approved drug misoprostol which is often prescribed for miscarriage.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid
Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”The New York Times - Top stories