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Nasdaq Drops After Israel Strikes Iran
U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Nasdaq in retreat and the Dow edging higher.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Five reasons the stock market’s ‘painful’ pullback may be nearing its end
It’s been a painful experience for investors over recent days. But it may soon come to an end says Tom LeeMarketWatch - Business -
‘We Are So Back’ Is an Internet Meme for Our Time
The phrase has become ubiquitous online as a way to celebrate life’s small pleasures — at least until “it’s so over.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Why buying stocks in this hot sector may turn out to be a money-losing bet
The semiconductor industry has been soaring; that won’t last forever.MarketWatch - Business -
Firefighters tackle scaffolding dangling outside ruins of fire-ravaged Danish landmark
Firefighters in Copenhagen stabilizing the burned-out husk of Copenhagen’s historic Old Stock Exchange tried to use giant shears on a crane Friday to cut away dangling scaffolding, but suffered a setback when the implement fell into the debrisABC News - World -
P&G Sales Boosted by Higher Prices Outside the U.S.
Higher prices for diapers and razors boosted sales and profits at Procter & Gamble in the latest quarter, but the maker of Pampers and Tide said it held the line on goods in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World -
100 MPs to stand down at the next election
More than 60 are Conservatives and they include former prime minister Theresa May.BBC News - Top stories -
More humidity ahead of a front early next week
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Netflix Dealt With the Freeloaders. Its Next Act Will Be Tougher.
The decision to stop reporting subscriber numbers will put a greater focus on revenue growth—and advertising.The Wall Street Journal - World - Netflix -
Cinemark poised to reap the benefits of a better box office, says Wedbush, raising price target and estimates
Cinemark Holdings Inc. is well positioned for an improved box office as the movie theater industry recovers from the effects of last year’s Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes, according to analyst firm Wedbush.MarketWatch - Business -
Gilt Yields Fall After Weak U.K. Retail Sales Data
Gilt yields declined following weaker-than-expected U.K. retail sales data, increasing prospects of a Bank of England interest-rate cut in the coming months.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Will Rishi Sunak be crushed by the May 2 local elections?
Tory MPs believe PM could face no-confidence vote if party loses crucial mayoralties and hundreds of council seatsFinancial Times - Business -
Penny Mordaunt could use sword to open an Aldi
The MP famously carried a 17th Century ceremonial blade at the Coronation of King Charles III.BBC News - Top stories - US Open -
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 -
Kerr humbly admits he needs to rediscover his A-game next season
Steve Kerr is the first to admit that he needs to do a better job of implementing and teaching his complex Warriors system.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Building society and Co-op Bank agree takeover terms
The two lenders agree terms on a takeover deal that could be worth up to £780m.BBC News - Top stories -
This unusual combination signals either booms, bubbles or inflections, says Bank of America
There’s an unusual combination in markets this year that has happened just five times in the last 60 years.MarketWatch - Business -
Banks Believe They Are Well-Prepared for Commercial Real Estate Fallout
Banks have built up substantial reserves against office loans going bad.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. sanctions 2 entities over fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.CBS News - Top stories -
US sanctions two groups over fundraising for Israeli extremists in West Bank
The Biden administration announced Friday that it is imposing sanctions on two groups accused of fundraising for Israeli extremists in the West Bank and the leader of an organization that has assaulted Palestinians. According to the Treasury ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Why are American roads so dangerous?
Bad driving is probably playing a bigger role in the fatality rate than larger cars and longer journeysFinancial Times - World -
Long-Acting Drugs May Revolutionize H.I.V. Prevention and Treatment
New regimens in development, including once-weekly pills and semiannual shots, could help control the virus in hard-to-reach populations.The New York Times - Health -
Bitcoin's next 'halving' is right around the corner. Here's what you need to know
Sometime in the next few days or even hours, the “miners” who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are going to take a 50% pay cut — effectively slicing new production of the world’s largest cryptocurrency in halfABC News - Tech -
Environmental Damage Could Cost You a Fifth of Your Income Over the Next 25 Years
The world is already committed to warming that will undercut the global economy by 20 percent between now and 2050. That’s six times the price of limiting warming to 2 degrees Celsius.Wired - Tech -
Tesla reports earnings next week — can you as an investor expect anything good?
Also: Netflix’s good numbers and a reporting change, buying a home off-market, and retirement investing strategies.MarketWatch - Business - Tesla -
Cubans are starving because their regime is so power-hungry
Cuba easily produced its own food until 1960 but is now fully dependent on food imports. This is not an anomaly — wherever communism has been imposed, food production has suffered.The Hill - Politics -
Stock Market Set for Longest Losing Streak in Months
A rally at the start of the year has given way to worries about economics and geopolitics on Wall Street.The New York Times - Business -
Children of reality TV's Chrisleys hope court hearing is step toward bringing convicted parents home
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have appealed aspects of their convictions on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasionABC News - Entertainment -
Kenya’s ‘blood desert’: can walking donor banks and drones help more patients survive?
The national blood deficit is most pressing in places like Turkana, where malaria, anaemia and violence make heavy demands on transfusion services – and doctors are pinning their hopes on innovation. In his small cubicle in Lodwar County referral ...The Guardian - World -
A Century-Old Lending Lifeline for Troubled Banks Has a Major Flaw. The Fed Wants to Fix It.
Borrowing from the discount window carries a stigma officials hope to reduce.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Here's what 12 European Central Bank members said about interest rates this week
The ECB has become "the central bank to be followed," one central bank governor said.CNBC - Business -
4/18: Prime Time with John Dickerson
John Dickerson reports on the status of former President Trump's criminal trial, the future of nuclear fusion, and how a team is working to save critically endangered birds in the face of stronger hurricanes.CBS News - Top stories -
13 Times Taylor Swift Made History
From dizzying records to becoming a billionaire: we're bringing up Taylor Swift's history.BBC News - Top stories -
Morning Report — It’s crunch time on foreign aid
As a planned weekend vote on a foreign aid and national security legislation package draws closer, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is rolling the dice. Johnson, who leads a razor-thin Republican House majority, needs Democratic support to pass a ...The Hill - Politics -
Cramer says two recent earnings reports may indicate a slowdown is brewing — but not enough for a Fed cut
CNBC's Jim Cramer said disappointing quarters from trucker J.B. Hunt and real estate investment trust Prologis could mean an economic slowdown is brewing.CNBC - Business -
Eating within limited hours can help with weight loss — but that may be because it simply cuts calories
A new study compared how much weight people lost on time-restricted versus regular meal schedules.NBC News - Top stories -
Kremlin spy suspect arrests may be tip of iceberg, says former German agency chief
Gerhard Schindler says Russia has been ‘ramping up’ operations in west, as two men are accused of plotting sabotage at military sites. . A former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service has warned that the discovery of two men suspected of ...The Guardian - World - Germany -
Scientists push new paradigm of animal consciousness, saying even insects may be sentient
Far more animals than previously thought likely have consciousness, top scientists say in a new declaration — including fish, lobsters and octopus. Recent research backs them up.NBC News - Top stories -
What we know so far about Israel’s strike on Iran
US confirms Israel carried out operation against Iran, while Iranian state media reports air defences are active near Isfahan. Follow live for latest updatesUS officials have confirmed that Israel has carried out military operations against Iran. ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Tesla earnings day is around the corner. So far, robotaxis are ‘just a buzzword.’
Tesla is heading toward its earnings day next week, and there’s plenty for investors to worry about.MarketWatch - Business