Oil Price Tumbles to Threeyear Low on Fears Trade War Will Hit Demand

Late Night Laughs at DOGE’s Work Force Demand

“It’s like the government is being run by BuzzFeed,” Jimmy Kimmel said on Monday about Elon Musk’s work-tracking request to federal employees.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

LNG demand to jump 60% by 2040, Shell forecasts

Faster economic growth in Asia and decarbonisation efforts expected to boost demand

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Iraq demands new venue for Palestine WCQ match

Iraq seeks to relocate their World Cup qualifier against Palestine from FIFA's neutral venue suggestion, Amman, and a Palestinian proposal near Jerusalem.

ESPN - 5d

Israeli demonstrators demand 'all' hostages be freed

Yahoo News - 4d

As Musk Consolidates Power, His Mother, Maye, Is in Demand

Maye Musk, a model and a public speaker, recently headlined a government conference in Dubai and endorsed a slew of products in China.

The New York Times - 4d

Europe’s elite fears Trump, Musk and the truth

The EU's ruling class has become fanatical in its desire to censor.

The Hill - Feb. 21

DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.

Wired - Feb. 21

For Fearful Immigrants, It’s the Card They All Want Right Now

Distributed by a legal aid group, the “red card” lays out key rights and protections. Demand for them has surged since President Trump returned to office.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Confusion, fear at the Justice Department under Trump

The Department of Justice is in upheaval from firings and resignations in the first weeks of the Trump administration. Fear has silenced many in the department, but two prosecutors are speaking up.

CBS News - Feb. 23

Employee Fears of an Economic Downturn Rise on Latest Data

Though recent bumps in joblessness, growth, and inflation data remain minor, workers still worry that Trump’s tariffs, mass federal employee layoffs, and spending cuts could tank the economy.

Inc. - 5d

Afghans hiding in Pakistan live in fear of forced deportation

Pakistani officials have set a deadline to expel foreign nationals living illegally in the country.

BBC News - 3d

Nvidia shares fall 9% on tariff fears

The company's stock price is down 13% since it reported earnings last Wednesday.

CNBC - 2d

Trump and Musk float 'DOGE dividends.' Low-income Americans might not benefit.

President Donald Trump recently touted the of "DOGE dividends," which came to a 30-year-old investor in a dream and caught the attention of Elon Musk on X.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Commercial lawsuits launched in England’s High Court reach 6-year low

Lawyers say London remains global centre for dispute resolution but litigation funders are being more selective

Financial Times - Feb. 24

The Baldwins review – Alec’s dreadful reality show is a new low for TV

This fly-on-the-wall series about the actor’s family in the lead up to the Rust trial feels in extremely poor taste. It’s entirely unnecessary television that makes the actor and his wife look ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Low-cost carrier FlyDubai sees record $611 million profit in 2024

The low-cost carrier FlyDubai says it earned a record-breaking profit of $611 million in 2024, buoyed by higher passenger numbers and lower fuel costs

ABC News - Feb. 24

Fired Workers Reject ‘Low Performance’ Judgments as They Take to Social Media

Meta’s recent cull of workers supposedly targeted weaker performers. But they and federal workers hit by DOGE-driven federal workforce cuts are fighting against that label, fearing it will affect ...

Inc. - Feb. 24

Krispy Kreme’s stock heads for a new low as company warns of weaker revenue

Krispy Kreme Inc.’s stock was down more than 23% Tuesday and heading toward a new low, weighed down by the doughnut maker’s fourth-quarter results and weak full-year outlook.

MarketWatch - Feb. 25

Bitcoin drops to a 3-month low below $90,000 in risk-off move

Bitcoin fell through the $90,000 level overnight, weakened by sell pressure in equities as the crypto market awaits its next market catalyst.

CNBC - Feb. 25

Lowe's beats Wall Street expectations as it starts to break out of sales slump

Lowe's followed rival Home Depot in reporting better-than-expected quarterly sales.

CNBC - Feb. 26

High housing costs and low home supply are stifling American mobility

American opportunity has been synonymous with people on the move, but high housing costs and low home supply has stifled American mobility. Yoni Appelbaum joins to discuss.

CBS News - Feb. 26

Will Men Wear Really, Really, Ridiculously Low-Rise Jeans?

Rear-end revealing denim at Diesel proves there are still some taboos.

The New York Times - 5d

AI Could Help Address the Accountant Shortage—but Adoption Rates Remain Low

A new report from Wolters Kluwer suggests that the tax industry still has a ways to go around automation.

Inc. - 5d

Canada-U.S. Relations Continue to Reach Lows Over Tariffs and Annexation Threats

President Trump said he would impose potentially devastating tariffs on Tuesday, inspiring patriotism in Canada.

The New York Times - 4d

Low-paid workers to get right to 80% of salary in sick pay

Those currently earning less than £123 a week are currently not eligible for sick pay.

BBC News - 2d

Melania Trump calls out low Democrat attendance at revenge porn roundtable

First lady Melania Trump took a swipe at Democratic lawmakers for their low attendance at a roundtable on deepfakes and revenge porn legislation in what marked her first public remarks since ...

The Hill - 2d

Private Payroll Growth Slides to Seven-Month Low in February

Wage gains at private companies grew at the slowest rate since summer of 2024, and optimism about the job markets continues to dim.

Inc. - 17h

NOAA hit with layoffs

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Hundreds let go from NOAA The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration began the process of firing hundreds of ...

The Hill - 6d

Warning of economic uncertainty as Walmart stocks tumble after retailer lowers sales outlook

CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins "CBS Mornings" to analyze a possible sign that the economy could slip back this year due to lower consumer spending. Walmart's yearly sales ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Shares of Hims & Hers tumble 26% after FDA says semaglutide is no longer in shortage

CNBC - Feb. 21

Hims & Hers shares tumble after company misses on margin, says may stop selling some weight loss drugs

Hims & Hers Health reported fourth-quarter results on Monday that beat analysts' expectations, but the stock sank in extended trading.

CNBC - Feb. 24

AppLovin shares tumble as short sellers question its centerpiece AXON ad software

Short seller Fuzzy Panda alleged that the AXON model was "the nexus of a House of Cards" built on fraudulent advertising tactics.

CNBC - Feb. 26

Bitcoin tumbles 9%, reversing most of the rally from Trump's crypto reserve announcement

Cryptocurrencies rallied over the weekend after President Donald Trump teased new details about the highly anticipated strategic bitcoin reserve.

CNBC - 2d

Remote controls, tumble dryers, documentaries … do we have to make everything so complicated? | Adrian Chiles

I’m not saying everything was better in the good old days – but a lot of things really don’t need the latest bells and whistles . I was once trying to get a television idea commissioned about a ...

The Guardian - 20h

Top shale boss says US oil companies will not flock back to Russia

Harold Hamm warns executives will be wary of any peace deal between Trump and Putin

Financial Times - Feb. 22

Producers braced for glut of palm oil after Indonesia curbs exports

Clampdown on exports of used cooking oil squeezes demand from European energy suppliers

Financial Times - Feb. 25

BP’s going back to petroleum as it plans more oil spending and production

Embattled oil major BP on Wednesday unveiled what it billed as a strategic reset, planning to increase oil and gas investment while reducing outlays for greener fuels.

MarketWatch - Feb. 26