Pope Uses Africa Tour to Call for Peace and End to Economic Colonialism
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U.S. economic growth slows as consumers tighten their belts
Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 1.6% in the first quarter of 2024, according to initial estimate.CBS News - Top stories -
Stocks, Bonds Tumble After Economic Data Release
Slowing growth, stubborn inflation drive a broad-based decline in shares.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Pace of economic growth slows as inflation remains stubborn
Economic growth increased at a slower pace than economists had predicted in the first quarter, while President Biden continued to deliver a positive message about the economy. NBC News' Peter Alexander reports.NBC News - Politics -
Pace of economic growth slows as inflation remains stubborn
Economic growth increased at a slower pace than economists had predicted in the first quarter, while President Biden continued to deliver a positive message about the economy. NBC News' Peter Alexander reports.NBC News - Top stories -
Tiger Woods gets $100m equity payment for staying loyal to PGA Tour
Tiger Woods has received an email from Sawgrass HQ informing him that he will receive up to $100 million in equity for staying loyal to the PGA Tour, with Rory McIlroy benefitting possibly to the tune of $50m for not joining LIV.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Golf -
Music Legend K.K. Slider Announces Lego Animal Crossing Tour
Lego has revealed the latest character to join the Animal Crossing collaboration. Starting on August 1, people will be able to collect the legendary artist known as K.K. Slider.The news comes the official Lego X/Twitter account where it posted a ...GameSpot - Tech -
Pope Francis talks Ukraine, Middle East in exclusive interview
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell, Pope Francis discusses the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and calls for negotiating peace.CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Pope Francis talks Ukraine, Middle East in exclusive interview
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell, Pope Francis discusses the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and calls for negotiating peace.CBS News - World - Ukraine -
Pope’s Visit to Art Exhibition in Prison Is a First for Venice Biennale
Incarcerated women serve as guides to the show, which reflects Pope Francis’ longtime commitment to society’s marginalized people.The New York Times - Top stories -
Pope’s Visit to Art Exhibition in Prison Is a First for Venice Biennale
Incarcerated women serve as guides to the show, which reflects Pope Francis’ longtime commitment to society’s marginalized people.The New York Times - World -
Pope Francis makes first trip outside of Rome in seven months
Pope Francis traveled to the lagoon city to visit the Holy See's pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show and meet with the people who created it.CBS News - World -
Process raw materials in Africa, urges top environmentalist
Few economic and social benefits will come to Africans if processing is all done overseas, says Wanjira Mathai. Africa must take greater control in the industries it supplies with raw materials to lift its people from poverty and seize its own ...The Guardian - World -
Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 April 2024
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Why South Africa is Anglo American’s ‘poison pill’
BHP, whose £31bn bid for Anglo has been rejected, faces fraught politics and complicated history in the countryFinancial Times - Business -
Why South Africa is Anglo American’s ‘poison pill’
BHP, whose £31bn bid for Anglo has been rejected, faces fraught politics and complicated history in the countryFinancial Times - Business -
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher
Gold settled 0.2% higher, snapping a three-session losing streak, and silver rose nearly 0.1%, up two of the past three sessions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden promise to rival China on shipbuilding faces a big economic problem
President Biden wants to bring shipbuilding back to the U.S. in economic rivalry with China and to boost domestic steel. Economic reality isn't on his side.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Oil prices pull back as U.S. economic growth disappoints
Gross domestic product was much softer than expected in the first quarter, which could weigh on crude oil demand.CNBC - Business -
U.S. economic growth slower than expected in 2024's first quarter
The U.S. GDP increased at a 1.4% annualized rate in the first quarter of 2024, a pace that's slower than expected and much lower than the 3.4% growth seen in the fourth quarter of 2023. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more on why ...CBS News - Top stories -
Confounding U.S. Economic, Inflation Data Muddy Fed's Rate Path
Inflation isn't dropping, productivity is high and unemployment is low, making a rate cut less likely in the near term.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
World Economic Forum leader sees some movement in Gaza hostage talks
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China factory profits slip as overcapacity troubles economic recovery
US and EU have raised alarms about Beijing’s plans to use manufacturing to boost lagging growthFinancial Times - Business - China -
China factory profits slip as overcapacity troubles economic recovery
US and EU have raised alarms about Beijing’s plans to use manufacturing to boost lagging growthFinancial Times - World - China -
Most Jews and Palestinians want peace. Extremists, narcissists and other ‘allies’ only block the way | Jonathan Freedland
Both sides are beset by those who think their words and deeds bring peace closer. Instead they instil fear and make a better future harder to attain. Beware the friend who is only trying to help. Not, perhaps, as a rule for life but certainly when ...The Guardian - World -
What the End of Negative Rates Means for Japan
The world’s fourth-largest economy is entering a new era, and there’s a lot at stake.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
Italy commemorates the end of Nazi Germany's occupation in 1945
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Testimony ends for the day in Trump hush money trial
The prosecution continued to question the ex-publisher of the National Enquirer David Pecker as Donald Trump sat in a New York courtroom Thursday for his criminal hush money trial.CNN - Top stories - Donald Trump -
The ranked-choice voting fad is finally ending
Alaskans want to join the likes of Aspen, Colo., and dozens of other jurisdictions that have tried ranked-choice only to regret it and repeal it later.The Hill - Politics -
How To Get All Endings In Stellar Blade
Stellar Blade takes you on an unforgettable journey as you try to discover the true nature of Eve's mission, as well as the machinations of entities more powerful than her. Along the way, you also meet new friends and foes. All of this culminates ...GameSpot - Tech -
Testimony ends for the day in Trump hush money trial
The prosecution continued to question the ex-publisher of the National Enquirer David Pecker as Donald Trump sat in a New York courtroom Thursday for his criminal hush money trial.CNN - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
When cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year, it was a reminder that climate change is reviving or migrating the threat of some diseasesABC News - World - Climate -
Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
When cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year, it was a reminder that climate change is reviving or migrating the threat of some diseasesABC News - Health - Climate -
Deadly Rains and Floods Sweep Cities Across East Africa
Downpours have killed at least 200 people and submerged homes and farms in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi.The New York Times - World -
Joel Breman, Who Helped Stop an Ebola Outbreak in Africa, Dies at 87
Part of a team flown in to fight the deadly virus in 1976, Dr. Breman also worked to stamp out tropical diseases like smallpox, malaria and Guinea worm.The New York Times - Health -
South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty
South Africa this week celebrates 30 years of freedom after a historic 1994 election that saw the end of white minority rule and racial segregationABC News - World -
Weather tracker: heavy rainfall causes flooding and death in east Africa
Rain in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi kills at least 90 people and damages farmland and infrastructure . Eastern Africa has experienced heavy rain in recent weeks, with flooding in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi. About 100,000 people have been ...The Guardian - World -
Thabo Mbeki vows to rid South Africa's ANC of 'rotten apples'
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Has South Africa's 'get-out-of-jail' vote lived up to the hype?
Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end, South Africans reflect on democracy.BBC News - Top stories -
South Africa’s ANC Support Slips; Leftist EFF Backing Slumps
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South Africa marks 30 years since apartheid amid growing discontent
Polls predict ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority, due to high unemployment and wealth inequality. South Africa marked 30 years since the end of apartheid and the birth of its democracy with a ceremony in the capital that included a 21-gun ...The Guardian - World