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Dead Space Remake's Japanese Ban Confuses EA Exec After Stellar Blade Rating Released
An EA Japan executive has criticized CERO, the Japanese games rating board, for approving Stellar Blade's rating while denying one for the remake of Dead Space, effectively banning the game from release in Japan.. First spotted by Automaton, EA ...GameSpot - Tech -
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average rate, report says
Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported.NBC News - Top stories -
Seeking rebound, Sixers say board game is key
While the 76ers could point to a number of reasons they fell short in Game 1 against the Knicks, rebounding was the main area of concern ahead of Monday's Game 2.ESPN - Sports -
This Is the 'Magic Question' Billie Jean King Asks CEOs
The tennis legend, who makes her debut on the Inc. Female Founders 250 list, is still fighting for equality.Inc. - Business -
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate, report says
Averages show Europe is running 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.ABC News - World -
ECB Will Consider Fed's Progress When Deciding on Rate Cuts, De Guindos Says
The ECB will take account of the Fed’s progress in lowering inflation when it decides the pace of cuts to its key interest rate after a first move in June, its vice president said in an interview.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Bucks say Giannis a no-go for Game 1 vs. Pacers
The Bucks will not have Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Pacers on Sunday night.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
Trek Fetch+ 2 Review: A Solid, Though Expensive, Cargo Ebike
This cargo ebike is a familiar stepping stone that will cut your local car miles.Wired - Tech -
Insider Q&A: Trust and safety exec talks about AI and content moderation
Alex Popken was a trust and safety executive at Twitter, leaving in 2023 after a decade at the social media company focusing on content moderationABC News - Tech -
Nordstrom Family Weighs Taking Retailer Private
The department-store chain has formed a special board committee and tapped bankers to consider a potential bid.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Apparel Retailer Express Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
A group led by brand-management firm WHP Global plans to buy a substantial majority of the company’s retail stores and operations.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New owner says don’t worry about Origin Museum game items being auctioned
Sheri Graner Ray was distressed recently when she saw that someone was selling artifacts from The Origin Museum on eBay.VentureBeat - Tech -
Yankees manager Aaron Boone is ejected 5 pitches into a game. He says a fan berated the umpire
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected by Hunter Wendelstedt five pitches into a game against the Oakland Athletics over a remark from a fan behind the dugout aimed at the plate umpireABC News - Sports - MLB -
Orlando's Jalen Suggs says he's ready for Game 3 after shaking off knee injury in loss to Cavs
Jalen Suggs made a stunning comeback for Orlando in Game 2ABC News - Sports -
Earth Day: How one grocery shopper takes steps to avoid 'pointless plastic'
Nature wraps bananas and oranges in peelsABC News - Top stories -
Do Interest Rates Matter Anymore?
The economy may be chugging along, but usury could bring a day of reckoning.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The radical repricing of US interest rates
Financial markets and the Fed are searching for a convincing economic storyFinancial Times - Business -
Canada Targets 12 Foreign Grocers to Lure to Food-Retailing Market
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has criticized Canada’s three biggest grocery companies—Loblaw, Metro and Empire—for failing to be transparent on the causes of food inflation.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Apparel Retailer Express Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Will Close Over 100 Stores
Bankruptcy will affectBonobos and UpWest Express as well, as fashion tastes change and people cut spending.Inc. - Business -
The wrong trousers? Retail has a new solution to the returns problem
Online retailers are keeping quiet about ‘returnless refunds’ but they are becoming more commonFinancial Times - World -
Record Store Day Celebrates a Small Business Subset: Indie Music Retailers
If it isn't the best day to boost a type of business, the resurgence of vinyl makes April 20 the loudest of themInc. - Business -
The wrong trousers? Retail has a new solution to the returns problem
Online retailers are keeping quiet about ‘returnless refunds’ but they are becoming more commonFinancial Times - World -
Honeywell exec reveals plan to deliver $100 million in value with generative AI: “Just getting started”
The remarks by Sheila Jordan, chief digital technology officer, that the company is already making "tens of millions" in dollars in net value with generative AI are significant because outside of the big GenAI technology providers like OpenAI and ...VentureBeat - Tech -
These Home Sellers Are Done Waiting for the Fed to Lower Rates
Some owners need to upsize, downsize and change jobs, even if mortgage rates don’t fall soon.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Why homicide rates are falling across the country
Homicides are falling across the U.S. And that shift could impact the role crime — often a top voter concern — plays as an issue in November's election. But it is a phenomenon for which experts don't have a clear explanation. Some say homicide ...The Hill - Politics -
When will the Bank of Japan next raise interest rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - World - Japan -
When will the Bank of Japan next raise interest rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
China's Benchmark Lending Rates Kept Unchanged
China’s benchmark lending rates were kept unchanged, official data showed on Monday, in line with market expectations after key policy rates were held steady amid signs of economic recovery.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.01% to 100.51
The dollar finished generally flat on Monday as risk sentiment improved, with investors awaiting U.S. data later this week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Homeowner pain as major banks lift mortgage rates
Lenders respond over views the Bank of England may not cut interest rates as quickly as forecast.BBC News - Top stories - Mortgage -
Record Store Day celebrates indie retail music sellers as they ride vinyl's popularity wave
Record Store Day celebrates independent retail music sellers who have endured long after megastores like Tower Records closedABC News - Entertainment -
U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year
Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent mark on Thursday, a troublesome sign for an already tight housing market.The New York Times - Business - Mortgage -
Should you lock in your mortgage rate before the April Fed meeting?
Are you shopping for a new home? Here's why you may (and may not) want to lock in your rate before the Fed meets.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Inflation, Interest Rates and Oil Prices Have Jolted the Markets
Euphoria has been replaced by a much more somber mood, changing the value calculations in a host of markets, our columnist says.The New York Times - Business -
BOJ's Ueda Reiterates Possibility of Rate Hike if Inflation Rises as Expected
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda reiterated Tuesday that the bank would raise interest rates further if inflation grows as the central bank expects.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Investors price in growing chance of another Fed interest rate rise
While base case remains reduction in borrowing costs, options market shows a 20% probability of increaseFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
FirstFT: Traders price in growing chance of Fed interest rate rise
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine aid and UK housing crisisFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
I earn $120,000 a year and have $165,000 in savings. How do I invest in this high-interest-rate environment?
“My husband and I would like to provide our new baby with the best life we can.”MarketWatch - Business -
Italian Bonds Marginally Outperform Bunds After S&P Affirms Rating, Outlook
Italian BTPs marginally outperformed Bunds in early European trade after S&P affirmed Italy’s BBB rating and stable outlook.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What will it take to get tech stocks rising again? An unemployment rate above 4%
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.CNBC - Business