Shift in Us Bond Yields Leaves Investors Guessing about Economic Outlook

Biden's final actions as president leave some trans people feeling unsupported

With Donald Trump days away from taking office after piling on transgender people throughout his campaign, some worry Joe Biden did not do enough to shield them from what’s likely to come.

NBC News - Jan. 3

That feeling when your guests finally leave

BBC News - Jan. 3

Vivek Ramaswamy Leaves Something Out of His Story of South Asian Success

It’s a culture not of success but of survival.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Here’s how Boeing is responding to the FAA’s call for a ‘fundamental cultural shift’ in safety

Safety and quality need to be placed above profit at Boeing, says the head of the FAA.

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Biden's final actions as president leave some transgender people feeling unsupported

Some transgender people worry President Joe Biden did not do enough to shield them from the torrent of Trump policies to come

ABC News - Jan. 3

Milroe, Campbell leave Bama, declare for draft

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe and linebacker Jihaad Campbell each declared for the NFL draft Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 3

FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift

Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of Meta

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Chinese stock market slump deepens with bond yields hitting record lows as PBOC reportedly signals rate cuts

Economic data on tap appeared thin on Friday, while investors in Asia continue to assess China's monetary easing policy, political chaos in South Korea.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Steph's latest historic performance leaves Warriors, 76ers in awe

Steph Curry, with a heavily taped sprained right thumb, put on an epic show Thursday night that made Dennis Schröder glad he is his teammate now.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

BREAKING: Canucks' Thatcher Demko Leaves Game Against Seattle

The goaltender made 11 stops on 12 shots against before leaving the match.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Lululemon longtime bear is still telling investors to sell the stock

Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s stock slid 2.6% Thursday, after analyst firm Jefferies said it’s still recommending that investors sell the yoga-gear maker’s shares after they hit a second valuation ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

AARP’s AgeTech Investor Network is helping tech entrepreneurs target the aging population

AARP has started its AgeTech Investor Network, aimed at helping startups get off the ground in the AgeTech market.

VentureBeat - Jan. 2

What economists say about the UK’s outlook for 2025

Below are full responses to the FT’s annual survey about the British economy

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister, leaves Meta

Clegg was the tech giant’s chief public policy architect when it was facing scrutiny over Cambridge Analytica scandal. Nick Clegg, Britain’s former deputy prime minister and Meta ’s current ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

10-year Treasury yield ends not far from 7-month high as new trading year begins

Yields on U.S. government debt ended little changed on Thursday, leaving the benchmark 10-year rate near its highest level since late May.

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

Oil prices end higher to kick off 2025, boosted by a stronger demand outlook

Oil futures began 2025 on a positive note, boosted by expectations for stronger demand.

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

'He'd be worshipped at Real' - should Alexander-Arnold leave Liverpool?

As Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool future remains uncertain amid reports of Real Madrid interest, BBC Sport take a closer look at the situation.

BBC News - Jan. 2

New York Employers Must Now Offer Paid Medical Leave During Pregnancy

All private companies in the state must now grant at least 20 hours of paid leave to employees to attend prenatal medical appointments under a law that went into effect Jan. 1.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Shooting outside New York City nightclub leaves 10 wounded

Police say three or four gunmen opened fire on about 15 young people waiting to enter Amazura club in Queens. Ten people were wounded in a shooting outside a New York City nightclub late on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Sarrazin leaves intensive care after horror crash

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin leaves intensive care after successful surgery to drain a bleed on his brain following a fall in training.

BBC News - Jan. 2

‘Extraordinary longevity’: great whales can live a lot longer than we thought – if we leave them alone

Bowhead whales may not be the only species that can live to 200 years old. Researchers have found that the industrial hunting of great whales has masked the ability of these underwater giants to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Swisscom Trims Profit Outlook on Early Closing of Vodafone Italia Deal

Swisscom lowered its core earnings guidance after the deal to merge its Italian subsidiary Fastweb and Vodafone’s operations closed on Dec. 31.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

The Erdoğan whisperer behind Turkey’s economic pivot

Vice-president Cevdet Yılmaz has played a crucial backstage role managing the turn to financial orthodoxy

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Activist investors give Japan a wake-up call

A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjust

Financial Times - Jan. 2

South Korean investors pile into US equities as domestic stock market languishes

Retail investors expect Trump rally to continue and Tesla is a favourite with Musk praising country’s ‘smart people’

Financial Times - Jan. 2

What to know about the car-renting app used in the Las Vegas and New Orleans attacks

The car-renting app Turo is in the spotlight after both the cars used in the New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks on New Year's Day were rented through the company. In New Orleans, a pickup truck ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Dillon Gabriel NFL Draft 2025: Scouting report, prospect outlook, NFL team fits and more for Oregon QB

How does the two-time national champion stack up as an NFL Draft prospect?

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

The next gold rush is above us, not below us

The choice before us is clear: we can continue with business as usual and watch other nations take the lead in space, or we can unleash American enterprise to drive the next great economic expansion.

The Hill - Jan. 1

The battered bond market starts 2025 facing some difficult issues about debt

Investors face multiple challenges in the year ahead, including one under-the-radar worry about short term notes coming due.

CNBC - Jan. 1

Number of US venture capital firms falls as cash flows to tech’s top investors

Risk-averse financial institutions concentrate money on biggest Silicon Valley VCs in trend that threatens smaller groups

Financial Times - Jan. 1

Guess the Premier League season from the nationality of the managers – quiz

The flags signal the nationality of each club’s manager on the final day of the season in the order the teams finished. In some places you may see two flags together. The first represents where ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1