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‘The cost of dealing with disease is growing all the time’: why experts think sugar taxes should be far higher
More than 100 countries impose levies on sugar, but should tariffs increase to improve wellbeing and generate revenues to help tackle related illnesses?. Lying in the shadow of Table Mountain, a short drive from the sprawling vineyards that help ...The Guardian - World -
Inflation risks appear to be rising, threatening to throw Fed’s rate-cut hopes into disarray
The possibility that U.S. inflation won’t trend much lower from here is raising concerns that Federal Reserve policymakers are mistakenly clinging to prospects for three interest-rate cuts this year and may lose their credibility, which could ...MarketWatch - Business -
Sanders goes after Ozempic cost
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Sanders goes after Ozempic cost Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is demanding pharmaceutical manufacturer Novo Nordisk slash prices of its two blockbuster drugs ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden Targets Private Jets in Hunt for Tax Revenue
The White House’s new focus on corporate aviation is drawing backlash from an industry that says it supports manufacturing.The New York Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Will Jets find a taker for Zach Wilson at league meetings?
The Jets have been trying to find someone to trade for quarterback Zach Wilson, the second overall pick in the 2021 draft.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Jets in contact with Corey Davis about potential reunion
The Jets released Corey Davis on March 14 after he applied for reinstatement to the NFL, but there's a strong possibility the wide receiver winds up back with Gang Green.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Owner vows Jets to keep QB Wilson if no trade
Owner Woody Johnson said Monday that the Jets will hang on to Zach Wilson if they are unable to trade him this offseason.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Jets owner slams report on argument with coach
Jets owner Woody Johnson used social media Thursday to rebut a claim by an NFL Network host that he and coach Robert Saleh engaged in a "very heated conversation" earlier this week.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Comex Gold Settles Higher
Gold prices rose, clawing back some of Friday’s losses, with the front-month Comex contract for March settling up 0.8% at $2174.80.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Sugar in India, Fueled by Child Marriage and Hysterectomies
An investigation into the sugar-cane industry in the Indian state of Maharashtra found workers ensnared by debt and pushed into child marriages and unnecessary hysterectomies.The New York Times - World -
Hidden Hospital Fees Cost Patients Hundreds of Dollars
Unsuspecting patients are finding themselves at the mercy of institutions tacking on the bills.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Nissan looks for partnerships to cut electric vehicle costs
Chief executive says ‘we cannot do this alone’ as carmaker responds to threat from Chinese rivalsFinancial Times - World -
U.S. military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water
The U.S. military said it’s finished draining million of gallons of fuel from an underground fuel tank complex in Hawaii that poisoned 6,000 people.NBC News - Top stories -
Authoritarians Threaten Journalists Around the Globe
More than 520 reporters are locked up around the world, reflecting rising pressure on independent media.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Walter Massey, a Physicist With a Higher Calling
He broke barriers as the first Black physicist in nearly every role. But his identity made him reach for dreams beyond his career as a scientist.The New York Times - Science -
Stocks Finish Lower, Led by Nasdaq
U.S. stocks finished lower, with the S&P 500 creeping further from its recent record highs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher
Gold settled up 1.2% Thursday, and silver rose 0.7%. For the quarter, both metals posted gains.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Clutterbuck, Barzal help Islanders end skid, defeat Jets 6-3
Cal Clutterbuck scored twice, Mathew Barzal and Hudson Fasching each had a goal and two assists and the New York Islanders snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets SaturdayABC News - Sports - NHL -
Ira von Fürstenberg, Jet-Setting Princess and Actress, Dies at 83
With her aristocratic lineage, high-profile husbands and famous friends, she embodied a chic life of luxury as an international social figure.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Source: Jets have gotten trade offers for Zach Wilson
Some think owner Woody Johnson is squatting on the No. 2 overall pick from 2021.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Japan relaxes defence export rules to allow sales of new fighter jet
Tokyo to allow transfer of supersonic aircraft under development with UK and ItalyFinancial Times - World -
Ukraine war briefing: Russian fighter jet crashes off Crimea
US pushes exporters to cut off clients who might sell weapons parts on to Russia; Zelenskiy insists Putin a threat to Nato countries. What we know on day 765. See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Is Science Museum’s green power gallery tainted by fossil-fuel cash?
Museum’s funding by Indian energy group sparks controversy – with activists calling for boycott of ‘tainted’ partnership but others in full support. It is intended to be an exploration of humanity’s past and future efforts to decarbonise the way ...The Guardian - World -
Arsenal fight back to fuel title chase with win at Villa
Arsenal fuel their chase of the Women's Super League title as they come from behind to beat Aston Villa at Villa Park.BBC News - Top stories - Premier League -
Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here's what fueled the growth
Every year since 2021, Spotify has published its “Loud & Clear” report, an attempt to be more transparent about its paymentsABC News - Tech -
Ferrari doubles Taiwan sales as chip entrepreneurs fuel demand
Customers ‘making a lot of money’ as appetite for luxury cars outpaces China and Hong Kong, says chiefFinancial Times - Business -
Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here's what fueled the growth
Every year since 2021, Spotify has published its “Loud & Clear” report, an attempt to be more transparent about its paymentsABC News - Entertainment -
US and EU differ over the future of fossil fuel subsidies in OECD talks
Second round of discussions ends without significant progress on export credit policiesFinancial Times - World -
Jake Gyllenhaal On How Losing Batman Role Fueled His Motivation
Jake Gyllenhaal had come close to some serious franchise roles early in his career only to lose out in the final round. The Oscar-nominated actor, who can now be seen in the Roadhouse remake on Prime Video, recently talked about what drove him ...GameSpot - Tech -
Moscow attack fuels concern over ISIS risk from Taliban's Afghanistan
The Taliban promised the Trump administration it wouldn't allow terror groups to plot attacks on Afghan soil. That vow has gone unfulfilled.CBS News - World -
Nissan to cut cost of making electric cars by nearly a third by 2030
Japanese carmaker aims to take on Chinese rivals, launching 16 EVs in the next three years. Business live – latest updatesNissan is planning to cut the costs of manufacturing electric vehicles by nearly a third by 2030, as it seeks to compete with ...The Guardian - World -
How will the cost of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crimes be counted at sentencing?
Disputes over how much FTX customers have lost come to the fore as crypto exchange founder awaits his fate in US courtFinancial Times - Business -
Millions go hungry as a billion meals binned every day, says UN report
UN Food Waste Index report also finds global food wastage is big contributor to climate crisis. More than a billion meals are thrown away every day, in poor countries as well as rich ones, despite more than 730 million people living in hunger ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
Easter falls really early this year. Why that could cost retailers $1.6 billion.
Easter sales will total $22.4 billion in 2024, according to the National Retail Federation — a 7% decline from last year.MarketWatch - Business -
Carnival provides estimate of what the Baltimore bridge collapse will cost it
Carnival Corp.’s stock dropped Wednesday after the cruise operator reported an narrower-than-expected fiscal first-quarter loss but also provided an estimate for what the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore would cost it this year.MarketWatch - Business -
Tourist says 10-year passport rule cost him £3,000
Huw and his partner planned to go to Bulgaria, but they were stopped at the airport flight gate.BBC News - Top stories -
Commentary: The Broad expansion makes the museum more flexible, but at what cost?
The Broad museum in downtown L.A. has been a huge hit. Will a bigger building be worth the $100-million budget?Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
‘We crowdfunded to help pay our son’s care costs’
Like TV presenter Kate Garraway, other families are struggling with the cost of care.BBC News - Top stories -
Walgreens to cut costs by $1 billion this year, with layoffs and store updates
Walgreens’ stock seesawed around the flatline Thursday, after the drugstore chain swung to a large quarterly net loss and trimmed its full-year outlook, but also reported the biggest beat for quarterly adjusted profit in at least five years.MarketWatch - Business -
CPAC's Matt Schlapp's settlement in sexual assault case cost $480K
Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Chair Matt Schlapp agreed to a $480,000 settlement with the GOP strategist who had accused him of sexual assault, according to media reports. A source familiar with the details told CNN that the sum ...The Hill - Politics