Wall Street Banks Prepare to Sell Billions of Dollars of X Loans

Vladimir Putin prepares for return of western companies to Russia

President orders cabinet to give domestic producers preferential treatment as payback for sanctions

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Human Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders

Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users to commit harmful acts, the nation’s largest psychological organization warned federal regulators.

The New York Times - 6d

Federal agencies preparing for large-scale layoffs

Government agencies have been ordered to prepare for extensive layoffs as part of the ongoing initiative by President Trump and Elon Musk to slash the federal workforce.

NBC News - 3d

Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" prepares to land on the moon

No American spacecraft has successfully landed intact and upright on the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972, but one private space company is looking to change that. Firefly Aerospace will be landing its ...

CBS News - 1d

How much will a $150,000 home equity loan cost per month in 2025?

A $150,000 home equity loan won't be cheap, but it's one of the least expensive ways to borrow a six-figure sum now.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Should you use a home equity loan for spring home renovations?

These loans can be a smart option due to fixed rates and stable payments, but they aren't right for every borrower.

CBS News - 6d

A Loan-Scorned Socialite Reported Her Warhol Stolen. A Tempest Ensued.

It was not a theft, Hamptons police ruled, but acrimony erupted after a lender decided it could not arrange a loan, but that a painting used as collateral would still need to be sold to cover its ...

The New York Times - 3d

Echeverri joins City squad after River Plate loan

Argentina youth international Claudio Echeverri has completed his permanent move to Manchester City, more than a year after signing for the English champions and staying at River Plate on loan.

ESPN - 2d

Education Department removes access to certain student loan plan applications

The Education Department says it has temporarily taken down access to applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) student loan plans in response to a court order. “A federal Circuit Court of ...

The Hill - 2d

Student Loan Borrowers Blocked from Affordable Repayment Plans

The Education Department has pulled down all applications for borrowers seeking to enroll in income-driven repayment programs. Here’s what to know.

The New York Times - 1d

UK, Ukraine sign loan agreement after 'meaningful and warm' visit

The United Kingdom agreed to loan Ukraine around $3 billion on Saturday to support their efforts in the war against Russia after a contentious White House meeting left the world wondering about the ...

The Hill - 23h

Street Style Look of the Week: Travel Outfits

Vacationers’ polished attire recalled the glamour of early jet-age travel.

The New York Times - Feb. 18

Downing Street rejects plan for legal migration cap

Officials had been studying hard limit as way to reduce numbers

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Plaxico Burress's Super Bowl ring sells for $280,600

Former Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress’s Super Bowl XLII ring has fetched $280,600 at auction.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

The Anonymous YouTubers Street-Racing Through New York

In January, a 20-year-old man that police believe to be an internet-famous street racer known as Squeeze was sentenced to five years in prison for unrelated crimes. Many more still speed through ...

Wired - 6d

When They Stop Selling Your Favorite Thing

Shoppers are going online to pay dearly for discontinued items, from the perfect lip pencil to Tab.

The New York Times - 6d

The Rangers Have No Choice But To Sell At The Trade Deadline

Coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the New York Rangers have looked abysmal and there’s no other way around it.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

House Democrat: Trump ‘selling out Ukraine to Russia’

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said he thinks President Trump is “selling out” Ukraine to Russia in talks to end the three-year war. Moulton joined CNN’s Erin Burnett on Monday evening, when she asked ...

The Hill - 5d

Street Style Look of the Week: Fun Hat

She also takes style cues from clowns.

The New York Times - 5d

Missouri woman pleads guilty in plot to sell Graceland

Lisa Jeanine Findley pleaded guilty to a charge of mail fraud in a plot to defraud Elvis Presley's family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property.

CBS News - 5d

At London Fashion Week, Street Style Turned Heads

Outfits on and off the runways at London Fashion Week offered loads of inspiration.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump proposes selling 'gold card' path to citizenship

President Trump proposed selling a "gold card" path to U.S. citizenship that would cost $5 million. The president told reporters he believed it would help "wealthy" and "successful" people enter ...

NBC News - 4d

5 Deal Killers When Selling Your Business

Selling to a private equity firm can be a lucrative outcome, but only if you have your ducks in a row.

Inc. - 4d

Can UK banks stay the course on their climate pledges?

Lenders warn that slow government action may force a rethink

Financial Times - 6d

Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen The bank accounts of nonprofits administering a $20 ...

The Hill - 6d

Banks leads UNC Asheville against Presbyterian

UNC Asheville hosts the Presbyterian Blue Hose after Josh Banks scored 30 points in UNC Asheville's 87-82 victory against the Longwood Lancers

ABC News - 5d

The World Bank Pivoted to Climate. That Now May Be a Problem.

The Trump administration’s deep cuts to clean-energy programs are raising concerns about U.S. commitments to the lender.

The New York Times - 5d

UK banks risk an outbreak of boardroom exuberance

Three cheers for a steady 2024 but this is no time for complacency

Financial Times - 3d

HMRC to ditch Barclays as government’s bank in favour of Lloyds

UK tax authority to retain NatWest and Citigroup but drop Barclays from £334mn contract

Financial Times - 19h

The Syrian teenager who sprayed four words on a wall and started an uprising

DAMASCUS, Syria — It was a small act of teenage defiance that sparked a revolution, a moment forever inscribed in Syrian history.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Hollywood diversity in decline despite audience demand, study finds: 'The writing was on the wall'

Despite the popularity of films like 'Wicked,' opportunities for people of color in Hollywood declined in 2024, according to the latest UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Will history repeat? Why the dollar may fall, again, in first year of Trump term.

Strategists at Morgan Stanley say the U.S. dollar may fall this year, just as it did in the first year of the first Trump administration.

MarketWatch - 6d

Block's Bitkey rolls out bitcoin inheritance fix for 'multibillion-dollar problem waiting to happen'

After announcing its bitcoin inheritance product in November, Block's Bitkey is rolling out the offering on Wednesday.

CNBC - 4d

Homeowners can get a tax break worth thousands of dollars—see if you're eligible

For a median-sized loan, some homeowners could claim over $20,000 in tax deductions when filing this year.

CNBC - 2d

Brazil's top court justice orders X to pay $1.4 million fine for non-compliance

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered X to pay 8.1 million Brazilian reais ($1.4 million) in fines for failing to comply with judicial orders

ABC News - Feb. 20