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Takeover interest in UK companies hits highest since 2018
Value of bids for London-listed groups climbs amid global rebound in mergers and acquisitionsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK wage growth still high despite unemployment rise
The jobless rate increases to the highest for nearly a year but pay continues to surpass inflation.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Wheat futures mark highest finish since July
Wheat futures climbed Friday, with prices scoring their highest finish since July as cold weather looked to threaten production in Russia, which is among the world’s largest producers of the crop.MarketWatch - Business -
Weekly jobless claims jump to 231,000, the highest since August
Jobless claims totaled a seasonally adjusted 231,000 for the week ending on May 4.CNBC - Business -
GameStop shares surge again to register highest close since December
Shares of videogame retailer and original meme stock climbed more than 13% Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
UK economy escapes recession with fastest growth since 2021, sending FTSE 100 to new high – as it happened
Short, shallow recession is over, as UK economy grows faster than forecast in January-March quarter, by 0.6%, fastest quarterly growth in over two years. Analysis: Latest GDP figures offer some better news – but boom-boom Britain it ain’tFull ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
‘Punching up against colonialism is glorious!’ The unstoppable rise of Indian comedy in the UK
Standup has enjoyed a rapid rise in India over the last decade, and now its leading lights are conquering the Edinburgh fringe and packing out the Royal Albert Hall. Where better to take aim at the legacy of Empire …. In the summer of 2010, ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Rise in UK knife attacks leads to a crackdown and stokes public anxiety
Knife crimes are on the rise in England and Wales, and a string of deadly attacks in recent years has stoked public anxiety and led to calls for the government to do moreABC News - World - United Kingdom -
Jobless claims jump to highest level in nine months
Initial jobless-benefit claims rose by 22,000 to 231,000 in the week ending May 4, the U.S. Labor Department said Thursday. That’s the highest level since last August.MarketWatch - Business -
Whooping cough will kill more babies unless UK vaccination rates rise, says expert
Government adviser says low take-up of jab among pregnant women is putting young infants at particular risk. More babies will die from whooping cough in the UK unless vaccination rates go up to slow the spread of the infection, a leading expert ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Federal student loan interest rates set to be highest in more than a decade
Students heading to college this year could wind up paying more for their schooling than those in the recent past. That’s because federal student loan interest rates are set to be the highest they’ve been in more than a decade.MarketWatch - Business -
Planet Fitness hikes membership fee for first time since 1998
The fitness chain's $10 monthly membership is one of few things that had remained unchanged since 1998 — until now.CBS News - Top stories -
It’s been a century since corporate bonds have outperformed government debt like this
It’s been at least a century since corporate bonds have outperformed government bonds to the degree that has been happening now.MarketWatch - Business -
At least 125 tornadoes reported across the country since Monday
There have been at least 125 reported tornadoes across the country since Monday.ABC News - Top stories -
Protesters, University of Denver leaders meet for first time since encampment began
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Gold Rallies to Highest Point in Two Weeks as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Grow
Gold rose to its highest price since late April’s crash on renewed hopes for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts, lower treasury yields and a weakened dollar.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Eurozone stocks are at their highest in 16 years. UBS now prefers Europe over U.S. equities.
UBS strategists led by Andrew Garthwaite say they now prefer European stocks over their U.S. counterparts — though it should be said, to only the middle of its regional scorecardMarketWatch - Business - Europe -
EA Sports College Football 25: Projecting highest-rated players ahead of expected summertime release
Of the 10,000 players who have opted-in, only a handful will enjoy the rarefied air of a rating in the 90sCBS Sports - Sports - College Football -
The Biden border crisis takes to the skies
The Biden Administration is importing crime into American communities. The FAA Reauthorization may be our last chance to end this policy.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Remember the SPAC Craze? More Than a Third of Them Have Liquidated Since 2020
New data from an independent SPAC monitor puts the rise and fall of the financial fad into sharp relief.Inc. - Business -
Cornell University's President Is Resigning, the Third Ivy-League Leader to Depart Since December
Martha Pollack said she will resign after seven years as Cornell’s president, and the ‘decision is mine and mine alone.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hispanic Caucus Chair: Biden should take action on immigration since Congress is ‘not functional’
Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss new border action under consideration by President Biden.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Fallout 4's First Patch Since Next-Gen Update Will Add New Graphics And Performance Settings
Hot on the heels of its next-gen update, Fallout 4 will receive another update May 13 for all platforms that will introduce "new options for graphics and performance settings as well as further fixes and improvements," Bethesda Game Studios has ...GameSpot - Tech -
Prince William says Kate's 'doing well,' in rare comments since she announced her cancer diagnosis
Prince William has offered a positive assessment of his wife’s health in one of his few statements about Kate’s condition since she announced that she was undergoing treatment for cancerABC News - Entertainment -
Prince William says Kate's 'doing well,' in rare comments since she announced her cancer diagnosis
Prince William has offered a positive assessment of his wife’s health in one of his few statements about Kate’s condition since she announced that she was undergoing treatment for cancerABC News - World -
Strongest solar storm since 2005 to hit Earth tonight: Will it disrupt power and communications?
For the first time since 2005, Earth is bracing to be hit by a powerful, G4 geomagnetic storm. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) expects the arrival of at least five coronal mass ejections — or CMEs — as soon as Friday evening.The Hill - Politics -
Luis Arraez delivers walk-off single in first home game since being traded from Marlins to Padres
The hit capped off a thrilling 2-1 win over the rival DodgersCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Banks have given almost $7tn to fossil fuel firms since Paris deal, report reveals
Among world’s top 60 banks those in US are biggest fossil fuel financiers, while Barclays leads way in Europe. The world’s big banks have handed nearly $7tn (£5.6tn) in funding to the fossil fuel industry since the Paris agreement to limit carbon ...The Guardian - World -
Homes are more expensive than ever—here's how much prices have skyrocketed since 1965
Homebuyers are spending more than double what they used to pay in previous decades, even after adjusting for inflation.CNBC - Business -
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Starts Strong, Biggest For 20th Century Since Avatar 2
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes opened in theaters this past weekend and it had a strong start. The movie made $56.5 million in North America for the Friday-Sunday period. It made $72.5 million from international markets. Combined, the film ...GameSpot - Tech -
UK stocks are finally shining
After a long drift, the London market has made strong gains this yearFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on gold, Munich Re, Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Helia, Sunway and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Social Security Administration changes rules on rental, food assistance to expand access for low-income households
Supplemental Security Income benefits have not been updated in years. Several rule changes to take effect in September are aimed at improving accessibility.CNBC - Business