The Wealth of the 1 Just Hit A Record 44 Trillion
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Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1
Tyler Herro hit six of Miami’s franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers to lead the Heat to a 111-101 victory over the Boston Celtics and tie their first-round playoff series at one game apieceABC News - Sports -
A defense budget of $1 trillion is looming. Here’s how to stop it
Stopping a trillion-dollar Pentagon budget requires mass movement to overcome the arms industry’s hold over Congress.The Hill - Politics -
'We lost £26,000 in a year' - shoplifting hits record in England and Wales
Shoplifting was up by 37% in the year to December 2023, the highest since records began in 2003.BBC News - Top stories -
Taylor Swift hits number one and breaks records
The star's latest album tops the UK charts after a week in which she clocked up a number of firsts.BBC News - Top stories -
A $1 million wealth gap now divides white families from Black and Hispanic ones, research shows
The average wealth gap between white families and Black and Hispanic ones reached a new high in 2022, according to a new report by the Urban Institute.NBC News - Top stories -
Just 1 in 5 want Johnson replaced as Speaker: Survey
Only 1 in 5 Americans want Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to be replaced, according to a new poll, which also found Democrats are more positive about him than they were late last year. A quarter of respondents are opposed to replacing Johnson, ...The Hill - Politics -
Realtors spend record $14.7 million on first-quarter lobbying as shakeup hits the real-estate industry
The National Association of Realtors scaled up its Washington lobbying effort in this year’s first quarter, according to disclosures.MarketWatch - Business -
Trillions of cicadas emerge across U.S.
Trillions of cicadas are emerging in some parts of the country after laying dormant for more than a decade. In Illinois, two broods will co-emerge for the first time in over 200 years. The collective noise from the insects can be as loud as a jet ...CBS News - Top stories -
Shota Imanaga continues impressive MLB start, raising record to 4-0 as Cubs beat Red Sox 7-1
Shota Imanaga continued the impressive start to his major league career by pitching one-run ball into the seventh inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the Boston Red SoxABC News - Sports - MLB -
García and Carter hit back-to-back homers and Rangers beat Mariners 5-1
Adolis García and Evan Carter hit Texas’ first back-to-back home runs this season in the fourth inning and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1ABC News - Sports - MLB -
Crow-Armstrong homers for his first big league hit as the Cubs beat the Astros 3-1
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Chicago Cubs swept the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victoryABC News - Sports - MLB -
How This Small Business Hit $1 Million in Revenue With a Simple Service: Kids' Gym Class
Hiveclass was founded by parents who wanted to get kids excited about exercise.Inc. - Business -
Orioles send former No. 1 pick Jackson Holliday back to minors after he hit .059 in 10 MLB games
Highly touted prospect Jackson Holliday has been optioned to the minor leagues by the Baltimore Orioles after starting his big league career with a disappointing thudABC News - Sports - MLB -
Meneses hits 2-run single in 8th to lift Nationals to 3-1 win over Marlins
Joey Meneses hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-1ABC News - Sports - MLB -
Haniger hits grand slam in Mariners' 6-1 win. Diamondbacks ace Gallen leaves with hamstring injury
Mitch Haniger hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, two batters after Arizona ace Zac Gallen left because of tightness in his right hamstring, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Diamondbacks 6-1 on Friday nightABC News - Sports - MLB -
The new class war: A wealth gap between millennials
The surge in wealth among millennial heirs is creating new markets for wealth-management firms, luxury companies, travel firms and real estate brokers.CNBC - Business -
The new class war: A wealth gap between millennials
The wealth gap between rich millennials and the rest of their age group is the largest of any generation, creating a new wave of class tension and resentment, according to a recent study.NBC News - Top stories -
Here’s the scenario that ‘nobody’s really prepared for,’ says UBS Wealth’s CIO
UBS Global Wealth Management ‘s chief investment officer Mark Haefele says investors may need to consider an economic nightmare happening.MarketWatch - Business -
Alphabet joins the $2 trillion market-cap club — and could vault above Nvidia
The Google parent put “doomsday AI search share-loss fears” to bed with its latest earnings report.MarketWatch - Business -
Richard Cordray to step down from job overseeing $1.6 trillion in federal student loans
The former CFPB director will end his tenure as head of the Office of Federal Student Aid in June.MarketWatch - Business -
World’s billionaires should pay minimum 2% wealth tax, say G20 ministers
Brazil, Germany, Spain and South Africa sign motion for fairer tax system to deliver £250bn a year extra to fight poverty and climate crisis. ‘Why we need a global tax on billionaires’. . . The world’s 3,000 billionaires should pay a minimum 2% ...The Guardian - World -
Forecasters predict record number of hurricanes
Weather forecasters at the University of Pennsylvania predicted a record hurricane season for 2024 on Thursday, a “hyperactive” season that could threaten the Gulf Coast. The Penn forecast predicts between 27 and 39 named tropical storms, with the ...The Hill - Politics -
Being Stuck in a Courtroom Is Just What Trump Needed
To win a political campaign, you want to put your candidate in a setting that provides a chance to excel. For Trump, that’s the trial.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
It’s Not Just a Wedding Cake, It’s ‘Edible Haute Couture’
Bastien Blanc-Tailleur, a luxury cake designer based in Paris, creates opulent confections for high-profile clients, including European royalty and American socialites.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
For Maxine Hong Kingston, Age Is Just Time Going By
At 83, the novelist and professor emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, likes to “go into the new.”The New York Times - Top stories -
For Maxine Hong Kingston, Age Is Just Time Going By
At 83, the novelist and professor emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, likes to “go into the new.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
WPP Revenue Hit by Tech Pullback
WPP backed its full-year revenue guidance after its first-quarter results were hurt by weaker spending by technology clients and project delays.The Wall Street Journal - World -
WPP Revenue Hit by Tech Pullback
WPP backed its full-year revenue guidance after its first-quarter results were hurt by weaker spending by technology clients and project delays.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.5% to 100.62
The WSJ Dollar Index is up 0.5% to 100.62 — higher for two of the past three trading days.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Doping row hits Paris countdown
Plus, Chicago’s $5bn stadium plan unveiledFinancial Times - Business - France -
Copper’s record as a stock market and economic predictor is tarnished
‘Dr. Copper’ is practicing without a license.MarketWatch - Business -
U.S. Fertility Rate Falls to Record Low
Fewer babies were born in the U.S. in 2023 than any year since 1979.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Caleb Williams breaks Caitlin Clark merch record
No. 1 pick Caleb Williams is breaking records before setting foot in Chicago, setting the record for draft night sales in any sport.ESPN - Sports -
Apple Just Announced Free Small-Business Training Sessions
Entrepreneurs can visit Apple Stores to learn things like how to optimize online business listings and how to accept payments from iPhones.Inc. - Business - Apple -
'Just not good enough' - Klopp takes blame for derby defeat
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side were "just not good enough" in their 2-0 Premier League defeat to Merseyside rivals Everton at Goodison Park.BBC News - Top stories -
Niecy Nash-Betts Just Wants to Drink Champagne on a Boat
The “Dahmer” and “Reno 911” actor talks about pole dancing, the lie that launched her career and her next project with Ryan Murphy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
Spicy, steaming, slurpy, ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese foodABC News - World - Japan -
‘Everyone was in the streets. I just felt happiness’: Portugal recalls the Carnation Revolution
As the country marks 50 years since the end of fascism, people celebrate the coup’s legacy but say the fight must continue . . . . At 4am on 25 April 1974, Filipe Villard Cortez got the signal. He barricaded the door of the Monte Real air base ...The Guardian - World -
Dortmund beware: PSG are coming good at just the right time | Eric Devin
PSG’s summer signings Ousmane Dembélé and Gonçalo Ramos proved they are clicking at last against Lorient. By Eric Devin for Get French Football News. This was the situation Paris Saint-Germain faced on Wednesday night at the Stade du Moustoir: ...The Guardian - World -
Let’s Keep This Vintage Fashion Boutique Just Between Us
A laid-back shop in Los Angeles is a semi-secret spot for celebrities and costume designers.The New York Times - Lifestyle