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How Thames Water can avoid nationalisation
Without fresh equity the UK utility would have to slash costs and investment and focus squarely on cash preservationFinancial Times - Business -
Lands’ End’s stock rallies as retailer posts stronger-than-expected sales
Shares of Lands’ End surpassed the $10 mark for the first time since August 2023.MarketWatch - Business -
Five-try Bath beat Sale to move up to second
Finn Russell kicks 17 points as Bath beat Sale 42-24 to move up to second in the Premiership.BBC News - Top stories -
Gas prices topping $4 a gallon this summer are possible — but not expected
Retail gasoline prices are set to rise as they usually do just as the U.S. summer driving season gets underway, but to say the average national price will climb to $4 a gallon is a bit of a stretch.MarketWatch - Business -
H&M shares surge after fast-fashion seller beats analysts’ expectations
The clothes seller reiterated plans to achieve margins of 10% throughout 2024MarketWatch - Business -
Hennes & Mauritz posted forecast-beating earnings as well-received spring collections pushed the fashion retailer's sales higher in February.
Hennes & Mauritz posted forecast-beating earnings as well-received spring collections pushed the fashion retailer’s sales higher in February.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Home Depot is acquiring specialty distributor SRS for $18.25 billion in huge bet on growing pro sales
Home Depot is making the largest acquisition in its history as its sales growth stagnates.CNBC - Business -
2024 NFL Draft rumors: Vikings expected to be aggressive in trying to trade up to select this top QB prospect
J.J. McCarthy appears destined to be a top-10 pick, if not higherCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Top women's college players like Clark and Reese expect NIL deals to stay with them in the pros
Women's college athletes across the United States no longer have to count on a professional contract to earn real moneyABC News - Sports -
Jerusalem marks festive holiday of Purim in shadow of war
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Stocks Retreat to Start Holiday-Shortened Week
Major stock indexes posted a second straight daily drop since reaching records. The Dow industrials declined 0.4%, or 162 points.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Jerusalem marks festive holiday of Purim in shadow of war
Tens of thousands of people have celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, though the traditionally boisterous celebrations have been muted this year by the Israel-Hamas warABC News - World -
Gold Edges Up in Holiday-Thinned Trading
Gold edged up in thin trading in Asia, with many markets closed for the Easter holidays.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Donald Trump’s latest windfall tops $5 billion as his social-media company’s stock soars. But have investors read the fine print?
Truth Social, Trump’s would-be rival to Twitter, is a high-risk speculative operation with few hard numbers behind it.MarketWatch - Business -
Treasury yields end higher to kick off holiday-shortened week
Rates on U.S. government debt jumped by the most in one week on Monday as traders braced for a busy holiday-shortened period.MarketWatch - Business -
The AI beat goes on…with a farewell | The AI Beat
On the AI beat, the beat never stops — so as the industry gathered this week at Nvidia GTC, the AI news cycle continued apace.VentureBeat - Tech - Artificial Intelligence -
Beating the Squatter Epidemic
States are fighting back to restore people’s rights to their own property.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Jrue Holiday injury: Celtics guard out indefinitely with 'dead arm' as team being cautious down the stretch
Holiday ran into a tough screen against the Wizards earlier this monthCBS Sports - Sports -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.2% to 99.09
The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.2% to 99.09, and is up 10 for of the past 14 trading days.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Liverpool expect Alonso to stay at Leverkusen
Liverpool expect Xabi Alonso to stay at Bayer Leverkusen this summer and are set to look at other candidates to replace manager Jurgen Klopp.BBC News - Top stories -
Our Favorite Garmin Smartwatches Are on Sale
Spring has sprung! Whether you want to run, surf, or sleep in, we've gathered the best discounts on a few of our favorite fitness trackers.Wired - Tech -
German Retail Sales Unexpectedly Slide
German retail sales fell 1.9% in February against forecasts for a modest rise, with the weakness symbolizing the woes in the sector as consumer confidence remains sluggish.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
Minnesota Timberwolves Sale Takes Dramatic Turn
A group led by entrepreneur Marc Lore and retired ballplayer Alex Rodriguez had been in line to buy the NBA franchise. Then the current owner spiked the deal.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A Topsy-Turvy Online Election
Welcome to the first edition of the WIRED Politics Lab newsletter.Wired - Tech -
Book excerpt: "Great Expectations" by Vinson Cunningham
The New Yorker essayist's debut novel tells the story of a young man transformed by working for the presidential campaign of an aspirational Black senator from Illinois.CBS News - Entertainment -
Fed’s Goolsbee expects three rate cuts this year
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said Monday he now expects three quarter-point interest rate cuts this year.MarketWatch - Business -
An interesting disconnect in US rate-cut expectations
Economists and the Fed think similar things on what will happen to the US economy. So why is there a big gap in their expectations for interest rates?Financial Times - World -
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 -
Sources: LeBron expected to return vs. Grizzlies
LeBron James is expected to be available Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies after missing the Lakers' double-overtime game Tuesday.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
Trump expected to attend wake of slain NYPD officer
Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend the wake for slain New York Police Department officer Jonathan Diller on Thursday afternoon, NYPD spokesperson Tarik Sheppard told NBC News.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Biden expected to raise $25 million at NYC fundraiser
President Biden's campaign is expected to raise more than $25 million from its star-studded New York City fundraiser on Thursday night, which will feature former President Obama, former President Clinton and a slew of celebrity guests. Thursday’s ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia church expected to be completed in 2026
Church officials said in an annual report that they expected it to be finished by 2026, a century after the death of Antoni Gaudí, the basilica's famous architect.CBS News - World -
Germany, freed from weight of expectation, are ready to fly
The Euro 2024 hosts have not won a knockout game in eight years, but might just be set for a resurgence.ESPN - Sports -
France inflation dips more than expected in March
French inflation fell more than expected, closing in on the European Central Bank’s target as recent trends of easing prices continued.MarketWatch - Business -
Baltimore Key Bridge Cleanup and Reconstruction Expected to Be Complex
Clearing the debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge will be a complex but urgent task, officials said. And rebuilding it may take several years, they cautioned.The New York Times - Top stories -
Murray beats Etcheverry to reach Miami third round
Andy Murray gains a measure of revenge against Tomas Martin Etcheverry by beating the Argentine in the second round of the Miami Open.BBC News - Top stories -
Scotland survive late scare to beat Wales
Watch highlights as Wales miss a late conversion to level the match as Scotland hold on for their first Women's Six Nations victory on Welsh soil in 20 years.BBC News - Top stories -
England thrash Italy despite Beckett red card
Watch highlights as a 14-player England side record a bonus-point win over Italy after Sarah Beckett was sent off in their Women's Six Nations opener in Parma.BBC News - Top stories -
Beatings and Calls for Execution Follow Russian Concert Attack
The arrests have drawn calls for the return of the death penalty, while Putin tried to direct blame toward Ukraine after the attack that killed 139.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Watch best of the action as N Ireland beat Scotland
Watch highlights as Conor Bradley's first international goal gives Northern Ireland a friendly victory over Scotland at Hampden.BBC News - Top stories