The Stock Market Is Expecting More Interestrate Cuts Than the Fed Can Give

Mailbox: Why can't Ohio State basketball reach football's elite status?

Readers give Dispatch sports editor Brian White their takes on Ohio State basketball, Pete Rose and more.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Many young people find safety in the soothing world of ASMR – imagine if we could give them that in the real world | Emma Beddington

ASMR videos can mimic the feeling of physical touch, which a study has found is popular with young consumers. But how many intimate gestures of love, care and connection are they missing out on? . ...

The Guardian - 23h

Best Merino Wool Clothing (2025): Base Layers, Hoodies, Jackets & More

Merino is one of the best fabrics you can wear. We explain the different blends, what GSM means, and how to care for your clothes.

Wired - Mar. 6

Kieran Culkin Asked for More Kids at the Oscars. When Is an In-Joke Worth the Risk?

Some personal stories can make the jump to crowd-pleasing anecdote without a hitch. But taking a private joke to prime time has its risks.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts

Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowing

Financial Times - 3d

Elon Musk was right — Social Security is a Ponzi scheme

Social Security is unsustainable. The rare, brave soul who admits this truth can expect to suffer the consequences.

The Hill - 5d

This agentic AI play’s stock is falling after it called out ‘increasing global macroeconomic uncertainty’

Shares of UiPath fell sharply after hours on Wednesday after the business-automation software platform forecast sales for the year ahead that came in below Wall Street’s expectations.

MarketWatch - 4d

Delta, Southwest, American Airlines Cut Forecasts, an Early Alarm About Consumer Spending

The revised revenue projections suggest that flagging economic confidence has started to hurt travel, which can be an indicator for other industries.

The New York Times - 5d

When a Couple’s Drinking Habits Diverge

When one partner wants to cut back, or stops drinking altogether, the changes can reverberate throughout a relationship.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump’s first 50 days: Stocks suffer worst start to a presidential term since 2009

The first 50 days of President Donald Trump’s second term brought heightened volatility to financial markets already worried about slowing economic growth in the world’s largest economy.

MarketWatch - 6d

Cracks are emerging in the idea of America's economic exceptionalism

The U.S. economy and equity markets may be underperforming this year due to a surge in policy uncertainty, a decline in consumer sentiments, a delay in business investment, and a gradual weakening ...

The Hill - 5d

Here’s where the jobs are for February 2025 – in one chart

February marked another strong month for health care despite job growth overall coming in weaker than expected but stable.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Here’s why Ozempic maker’s new weight-loss drug isn’t good enough for investors

New trial data showed CagriSema led to “superior” weight loss, but at a rate much less than original expectations of 25%.

MarketWatch - 6d

Bond rally fizzles despite cool CPI inflation reading. What that says about investors.

A fleeting reaction to a cooler-than-expected February inflation reading on Wednesday is a signal that investors are consumed by recession fears.

MarketWatch - 4d

Ulta issues weak guidance, citing consumer uncertainty, rising competition and company missteps

Ulta Beauty warned that profits and revenue will be worse than Wall Street expected in the year ahead.

CNBC - 3d

Can we please have some 3pm kick-offs?

With another long trip to QPR for a lunchtime kick-off, Leeds fan writer Lewis Deighton urges TV schedulers to think more about fans.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Other states are preparing for the House NIL settlement. But can Florida schools compete?

Facing new costs for compliance with the NCAA lawsuit, and even more spending to potentially match competitors, Florida universities are full of trepidation with the settlement agreement looming.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

The U.S. growth outlook was just cut by the OECD on uncertainty and tariffs

The U.S. economic growth outlook — and even more so, Canada’s and Mexico’s — was lowered on Monday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development due to policy uncertainty and the ...

MarketWatch - 3h

Digested week: Just enjoy Tesla shares tumbling as Trump crashes the markets | Emma Brockes

The Elon Musk backlash, boos for JD Vance, Meghan naming protocol, a wombat botherer and – OMG! – buying kittens. To the people who parked their consciences and voted for Donald Trump because they ...

The Guardian - 3d

2025 NWSL predictions: Can Orlando Pride repeat? Barbra Banda, Temwa Chemwinga, or Trinity Rodman for MVP?

Here's who is winning it all, taking home the top honors and more

CBS Sports - 2d

Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.

The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Dr. Mehmet Oz testifies about his past health advocacy at Senate confirmation hearing

He is expected to face questions about potential cuts to Medicaid amid GOP efforts to slash the size of the federal government and his advocacy for privatizing Medicare.

NBC News - 3d

Plan to freeze key disability benefit may be dropped

Many usually loyal Labour MPs had voiced strong opposition to the idea of not increasing PIP in line with inflation, as part of expected welfare cuts.

BBC News - 1d

More Americans are now seeking UK citizenship. Three of them tell us why

Donald Trump’s re-election has made many in the US doubt whether the direction of their nation is for them. A record number of Americans are seeking UK citizenship, according to recent data.. In ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9