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Treasury yields end higher for first time in four sessions
Rates on U.S. government debt closed higher on Thursday, with 10- and 30-year yields bouncing off their lowest levels since early April, after a fresh round of data.MarketWatch - Business -
30-year Treasury yield falls for 3rd straight week after data indicate ‘serious headwinds’ for U.S. economy
Rates on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Friday even after new Conference Board data pointed to softer economic conditions ahead. However, yields finished lower for the week, with the 30-year rate experiencing its third straight ...MarketWatch - Business -
Comex Gold Settles Lower, Silver Rises
Gold settled 0.4% lower, snapping a two-session winning streak, and silver rose 0.5%, up for a third consecutive session.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems lays off workers, citing lower plane delivery rates
Spirit AeroSystems makes fuselages at the plant for Boeing's bestselling 737 Max plane, deliveries of which have slowed in the wake of a door panel blowout.CNBC - Business -
The U.S. economy and inflation might be cooling off, but lower interest rates are still far away
Is the economy headed in the right direction? Wall Street investors certainly think so. They drove U.S. stocks to a record high this week. Why the optimism?MarketWatch - Business -
Wordle, the daily obsessions of millions
The New York Times' five-letter word puzzle has become a daily ritual, and was played a staggering 4.8 billion times last year.CBS News - Top stories -
Why Levain Bakery's Co-Founders Let Their Company Rise Slowly
The women behind America's favorite cookie, Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald, have a different view of scaling.Inc. - Business -
As American global hegemony ends, multi-alignment rises
Unlike the rigid alliances of the Cold War, multi-alignment involves a strategic flexibility that empowers nations to navigate the complexities of a multipolar world.The Hill - Politics -
The Dow crossed 40000 for the first time, a milestone that appeared implausible a little more than two years ago when the Fed began raising interest rates to cool an overheated economy.
The Dow crossed 40000 for the first time, a milestone that appeared implausible a little more than two years ago when the Fed began raising interest rates to cool an overheated economy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Guardiola’s obsessive will to win takes Manchester City to verge of history
Arsenal have been impressive challengers but a unique fourth English title in a row is there for the taking at the Etihad. The Manchester City fanbase like it to be known that they’re “not really here”. But as the club stand on the verge of ...The Guardian - World -
You be the judge: should my mum let me drive her new car after I dented her old one?
Abbie says the minor collision was a one-off, but her mum Jane says she should now save up to buy her own car. You decide whose argument should be bumpedFind out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror. Everyone make mistakes – even ...The Guardian - World -
German Bunds Seen More Attractive Than U.S. Treasurys in Near Term
German Bunds look to offer more value versus Treasurys during the countdown to ECB interest-rate cuts, but major rallies in Bunds are unlikely, Societe Generale said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 dividend stocks for high yields
TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Realty Income and Ares Capital.CNBC - Business -
As Trump Trial Nears Its End, the Law May Give Prosecutors an Edge
The former president’s defense appeared to chip away at Michael Cohen’s credibility, but legal experts said the case is still the prosecution’s to lose.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
The Fed's Miracle Is Finally Back on the Table
Inflation is lower after months of hot readings, and investors love it.Inc. - Business -
Case Against Lodi, a Top NYC Restaurant, Could Lower Barriers to Unions
The National Labor Relations Board says the management at Lodi unlawfully fought a union drive. If the allegations are upheld, the board could force the company to bargain.The New York Times - Top stories -
Deere’s stock slides after agriculture equipment maker again lowers guidance
Deere & Co. Inc.’s stock tumbled 3.5% early Thursday, after the maker of agricultural and construction machinery posted better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal second quarter but offered guidance that fell short of estimates.MarketWatch - Business -
Natural Gas Up Amid Lower-Than-Expected Inventory Build
Natural gas prices rose for a second consecutive day as U.S. storage grew less than expected.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Scholz says budget consultations 'on track' after lower tax estimate
Yahoo News - World -
‘I don’t want to end up with stalkers’: Should I tell my heirs that I’m writing a will and how much they can expect to inherit?
“Should I even let them know that there is a will in which they are mentioned?”MarketWatch - Business -
Chinese search-engine giant Baidu reported a drop in quarterly profit, but beat estimates, helped by stable online marketing revenue and rising sales from its AI Cloud business.
Chinese search-engine giant Baidu reported a drop in quarterly profit, but beat estimates, helped by stable online marketing revenue and rising sales from its AI Cloud business.The Wall Street Journal - World -
My real-estate agent says my house ‘smells like dog.’ Is this a ploy to lower the price?
“I have a very good nose, and it smells like the inside of an air freshener.”MarketWatch - Business -
Summer McIntosh lowers her own world record in 400 IM at Canadian Olympic trials
Summer McIntosh has lowered her own world record in the 400-meter individual medley at the Canadian Olympic trialsABC News - Sports -
Can mindfulness really make you happy, lower your blood pressure and improve your sleep? Experts reveal all
Mindfulness is said to help everything from anxiety to overeating. But how does it work? Experts separate fact from fiction . FALSE “Mindfulness is the opposite of ‘emptying the mind’; it is fully immersing the mind in precisely what you are ...The Guardian - World -
1 in 5 credit cards are maxed out: 5 ways to lower your balance
If you're dealing with maxed-out credit card accounts, these strategies can help cut down on what you owe.CBS News - Top stories -
Why the post-Fed stock-market rally is raising fresh inflation questions
The issue is whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting remarks on May 1 — in which he said the central bank’s next move is “unlikely” to be a rate hike — are now easing financial conditions by so much that this ends up stalling progress on ...MarketWatch - Business -
Fed’s Powell tests positive for COVID-19 for second time
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell contracted COVID-19 for the second time and is working from home while he recovers, the Fed said Friday.MarketWatch - Business -
New York crypto personality used 'Seinfeld' joke in fraud, feds reveal
A New York man pleaded guilty to swindling people out of more that $1 million in a scheme that referenced the "Seinfeld" character George Costanza.CNBC - Business - New York -
EasyJet expects summer demand to lift earnings after a narrowed first-half loss, but the airline's outlook for the end of the year weighed on its shares.
EasyJet expects summer demand to lift earnings after a narrowed first-half loss, but the airline’s outlook for the end of the year weighed on its shares.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A New Centrism Is Rising in Washington
Call it neopopulism: a bipartisan attitude that mistrusts the free-market ethos instead of embracing it.The New York Times - Top stories -
Let's Get Rid of Left Turns on Downtown Streets
Left turns are dangerous and they slow traffic. And getting rid of them costs practically nothing.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fed’s Mester says her businesses contacts are sensing the economy is stronger than anticipated
Business contacts in the Midwest are starting to become much more upbeat about where the economy is going, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester said on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
Fed’s Barkin says consumers are driving inflation. Here’s what they’re willing to pay more for.
The service sector “has changed their view” and believes consumers will accept higher prices and are going to raise them until households balk.MarketWatch - Business -
Fed’s $7.3 trillion balance sheet is worrying the world’s largest asset manager. Here’s why.
Any moves to shorten the Federal Reserve’s asset holdings could potentially trigger a backlash in markets.MarketWatch - Business -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.2%
The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.2% to 99.16 — snapping a three-trading-day losing streak.The Wall Street Journal - World