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Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. economic growth slower than expected in 2024's first quarter
The U.S. GDP increased at a 1.4% annualized rate in the first quarter of 2024, a pace that's slower than expected and much lower than the 3.4% growth seen in the fourth quarter of 2023. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more on why ...CBS News - Top stories -
Level 5's New Mech RPG Combat Game Could Scratch Your Gundam Itch
Developer Level 5 has just dropped its new mech RPG game, Megaton Musashi W: Wired. It's available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.. The game was first released in Japan for consoles in November 2021 and has now made its ...GameSpot - Tech -
E.P.A. Severely Limits Pollution From Coal-Burning Power Plants
New regulations could spell the end for plants that burn coal, the fossil fuel that powered the country for more than a century.The New York Times - Top stories -
New Biden climate rules target coal power plants
Industry faces 2039 deadline on the dirtiest energy source but existing gas plants escape present standardsFinancial Times - World - Joe Biden -
Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.The New York Times - Science - Climate -
S&P Cuts Boeing's Ratings Outlook to Negative
A purchase of Spirit AeroSystems would “introduce additional potential headwinds for Boeing on its path to cash flow and leverage recovery,” the agency said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P Cuts Boeing's Ratings Outlook to Negative
A purchase of Spirit AeroSystems would “introduce additional potential headwinds for Boeing on its path to cash flow and leverage recovery,” the agency said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Scout jamboree disaster blamed on S Korea government
An independent report says authorities failed to deliver a safe event for thousands of children.BBC News - Top stories -
A Real Market Fix for Climate Change
If advocates actually want to use the economy, leave carbon credits in the bin. There’s a better way.The Wall Street Journal - World - Climate -
Ukraine's air defence plea falls short in S Europe
Greece says it cannot spare its defence systems and Spain reportedly says it can only provide missiles.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Stocks on Track for Weekly Gains as PCE Inflation Hits 2.7%
Stocks climbed, putting the major U.S. indexes on course for weekly gains despite another round of firm inflation data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Four ways climate change affects extreme weather
Extreme weather is becoming more frequent and more intense in many places because of climate change.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Deadly Dubai floods made worse by climate change
But it rains so rarely in the region that scientists do not have enough data to be fully sure.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Red Bull stunned by shock news F1’s top designer Adrian Newey is to leave
Newey believed to be unhappy with events this seasonNews deals blow to Red Bull hopes of keeping VerstappenRed Bull’s chief technical officer, Adrian Newey, is expected to leave the team, it has been reported. Newey is the most successful designer ...The Guardian - World -
Troubling S&P 500 chart suggests that stock investors have a rough road ahead
Oversold rally earlier this week doesn’t erase the U.S. market’s negative picture.MarketWatch - Business -
Fallout 4's Free PS5 Update Is Bugged, Will Be Coming To PS Plus Extra Members Says Bethesda
Fallout 4's long-awaited free next-gen update is here, but those attempting to download the update for PlayStation 5 have run into an issue that Bethesda says it's currently working on fixing.Many PlayStation users were quick to complain that they ...GameSpot - Tech -
NFL Draft fashion: Caleb Williams, Malik Nabers dressed to impress, but Marvin Harrison Jr.'s medallion stole the show
Every player was dressed to impress at the 2024 NFL Draft.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly 's challenge of 20-year sentence
A federal appeals court says singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in ChicagoABC News - Entertainment -
Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
When cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year, it was a reminder that climate change is reviving or migrating the threat of some diseasesABC News - World - Climate -
Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
When cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year, it was a reminder that climate change is reviving or migrating the threat of some diseasesABC News - Health - Climate -
Climate change could cost Americans born in 2024 nearly $500,000 in their lifetime
In a new series by the CNBC personal finance team, we're delving into how climate change will impact your money.CNBC - Business - Climate -
‘Massive and exciting impact’: show celebrates Spain’s first abstract art museum
Exhibition explores how a Spanish-Filipino artist in 1966 opened a trailblazing cultural outpost in Cuenca’s ‘hanging houses’. In July 1966, as the Beatles were preparing to release Revolver and Spain was approaching the 30th anniversary of the ...The Guardian - World -
3 Unwritten Rules for Workplace Etiquette From 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
Delve into the unconventional wisdom of Larry David's iconic series to glean invaluable insights on managing interpersonal dynamics and fostering a harmonious workplace culture.Inc. - Business -
Is your financial adviser on your side? There are new rules for managing retirement savings — why investors should care.
There may now be a distinction between fiduciary responsibilities and your “best interest.”MarketWatch - Business -
Biden must bring the fight to the battleground states
Joe Biden must tout his successes even more aggressively. He must adopt a more populist Bernie Sanders-like tone and rail against the excessive corporate profits and the Trump COVID-19 first term blunders that left the economy in shambles.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the S&P 500 eking out a gain of less than 0.1% and the Nasdaq rising 0.1%. The Dow declined 0.1%.
U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the S&P 500 eking out a gain of less than 0.1% and the Nasdaq rising 0.1%. The Dow declined 0.1%.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Dow closes lower by more than 370 points as inflation, growth worries resurface: Live updates
Stocks fell Thursday after the latest U.S. economic data showed a sharp slowdown in growth and pointed to persistent inflation.CNBC - Business -
The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq fell 0.5%, 1% and 0.6%, respectively. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note jumped to 4.706%.
The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq fell 0.5%, 1% and 0.6%, respectively. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note jumped to 4.706%.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Scottish leader faces battle for survival after ending power-sharing deal over climate change clash
Scotland’s leader is facing a potential battle for survival after ending a three-year power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party following a clash over climate change policiesABC News - World - Climate -
NFL Draft 2024: Brandon Aiyuk, Tee Higgins among players with uncertain futures who could impact first round
Any one of these players could be sent to a new team on Day 1 of the draftCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Biden cracks down on power plants’ climate emissions, pollution
The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on planet-warming emissions and other pollution from power plants, aiming to make these power sources more environmentally friendly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Trump will dismantle key US weather and science agency, climate experts fear
Plan to break up Noaa claims its research is ‘climate alarmism’ and calls for commercializing forecasts, weakening forecasts. Climate experts fear Donald Trump will follow a blueprint created by his allies to gut the National Oceanic and ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Star driver Josef Newgarden fights back tears, accepts blame for breaking rules in IndyCar scandal
Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden is accepted blame for manipulating the push-to-pass system in his season-opening win, calling it an embarrassmentABC News - Sports -
Venice launches world first tourist entrance fee in bid to fight overcrowding
Visitors to Venice will have to pay for an entry fee after the Italian city became the first in the world to introduce a charging system for tourists.NBC News - Top stories -
Daisy Ridley Says "Nothing Can Prepare You" For How Star Wars Changes Your Life
Nearly nine years ago, Daisy Ridley made her first appearance as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens before reprising her role in the two sequels that followed. More recently, Ridley signed on to return as Rey in another sequel that will begin a ...GameSpot - Tech -
Biden vs. GOP: Tax fight heats up ahead of election
Rhetoric is heating up on competing visions for taxes from Democrats and Republicans ahead of the 2024 election, which will determine whether the individual provisions in the 2017 Trump tax cuts are extended, modified or thrown into the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
U.S. and China to hold first AI talks amid ongoing TikTok stalemate
The U.S. and China will hold their first high-level talks on artificial intelligence within the "coming weeks."NBC News - Top stories - China -
Air Canada apologizes after headdress of First Nations chief removed to hold
Politicians decry ‘shameful’ incident on domestic flight in which Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak’s headdress was taken by airline staff. Canada’s largest airline has apologized to a prominent First Nations chief after her ceremonial headdress was removed ...The Guardian - World -
Falcons provide an NFL draft surprise by taking Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. with No. 8 pick
The Atlanta Falcons provided the first major surprise of the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of Washington with the No. 8 pickABC News - Sports - NFL