What Normalizing the Yield Curve Means and Why Investors Should Care
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What an Upended Mideast Means for Trump and U.S. Gulf Allies
While major ruptures are not expected, Gulf states are urging a tougher stance on Israel and a softening toward Iran, positions that differ greatly from the president-elect’s first term.The New York Times - 1d -
Bond yields are surging. Here's what it means for your finances
The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds reached its highest level in 14 months.ABC News - 1d -
What does it mean to 'contain' a wildfire?
Deadly wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area as firefighters battle windy conditions to contain the blazes. But what does it mean to “contain” a wildfire?NBC News - 1d -
He Defines What It Means to Be a Buckeye. He Finally Got His Moment.
Nobody is more Ohio State than the defensive end Jack Sawyer. It’s only right that the Cotton Bowl’s defining play had to be his.The New York Times - 3d -
What does the gilt sell-off mean for your money?
Mortgages, pensions and investments likely to feel the effects of rising bond yieldsFinancial Times - 4d -
What the end of Meta's fact-checking could mean for health, medical misinformation
Meta announced this week it was ending third-party fact-checking and moving towards community notes. Some experts fear it could lead to a rise in health misinformation.ABC News - 4d -
Trump Received an Unconditional Discharge. What Does That Mean?
The rare and lenient sentence, which will spare President-elect Donald J. Trump jail time, was used to address his unusual status.The New York Times - 4d -
Why investors are still buying gold despite a strong dollar and rising Treasury yields
Gold prices settled Thursday at their highest level in four weeks, defying their usual inverse relationship with strength in the U.S. dollar and gains in Treasury yields, as fiscal worries prompt ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Meta never cared about factchecking. What it wants is friction-free oligarchy
The company’s plan to end its factchecking program is about appeasing Trump. That signals the making of a mafia state. This week Meta announced the elimination of its factchecking program in ...The Guardian - 4d -
Why everyone else can panic about rising bond yields
In the US they signal optimism while I’m loving a weaker poundFinancial Times - 5d -
What did Plains, Georgia, mean to Jimmy Carter?
Former President Jimmy Carter will be laid to rest in his hometown of Plains, Georgia on Thursday night. He will be buried next to his wife, Rosalynn Carter, outside the home they lived in for ...CBS News - 5d -
What Jimmy Carter means to Plains, Georgia
Former President Jimmy Carter's casket is headed back to Georgia as his community prepares to say their final goodbyes. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.CBS News - 5d -
UK borrowing costs rising - what does it mean for me?
Government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for several years - what does it mean for you?BBC News - 5d -
What’s up with bond yields?
From borrowers to sorrowersFinancial Times - 5d -
December jobs report forecast is 155,000. But here’s the number investors really should watch.
Rising unemployment prodded the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates last fall despite lingering inflation — and the jobless rate could still be the deciding factor for future rate cuts.MarketWatch - 5d -
Why a 5% 10-year Treasury yield could be a buying opportunity
Investors may look back and “see points in time” when Treasury yields were approaching 5% and investors should have been buying, according to PGIM’s head of global bonds.MarketWatch - 5d -
Treasury yield curve steepens for all the wrong reasons
Investors continued to sell off the 30-year Treasury bond for a sixth straight session on Wednesday, pushing its yield further into its highest closing level in more than a year.MarketWatch - 6d -
What Trudeau’s Resignation Means for Canada
By suspending Parliament and promising to resign, the prime minister bought the Liberals time. But Canada will now face Donald Trump with a lame duck in charge.The New York Times - 6d -
SAG Awards nominations: What the biggest snubs and surprises mean for the Oscar race
The SAG Awards usually are a reliable forecast for Oscar glory. Will motion picture academy voters once again follow the script?Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Private equity reduces patient care while enriching investors, Senate report finds
The Senate investigation of Apollo Global Management's purchase of Lifepoint Healthcare and Leonard Green & Partners' purchase of Prospect Medical Holdings reinforced the findings of past research.NBC News - 6d -
Why investors should watch the dollar as markets make sense of Trump’s tariff plans
It had seemed like nothing could stop the U.S. dollar from marching higher. Then a headline about President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans landed in traders’ newsfeeds, and suddenly all bets ...MarketWatch - 6d -
Why investors clinging to cash could lose money in U.S. debt-ceiling fight
Investors clutching cash might soon bear the brunt of a U.S. debt-ceiling fight, which could boil over in the next few weeks without a resolution.MarketWatch - 6d -
What does the Gavin Lux trade mean for the Dodgers and Reds in 2025?
Lux adds an above-average lefty bat to a Cincinnati lineup that needed a boost and clears some room in the Los Angeles infield.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7 -
The normalizers are exuding calm – but Trump 2.0 is anything but normal
Trump’s repeated threats to US allies mark a new and alarming departure, indicating he’ll top his first term by going more extreme. Hollywood actors at Sunday’s Golden Globe awards did not make ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Meta retreats from fact-checking content: what it means for businesses
The changes could make it easier for users to criticize brands or implicate them in conspiracies, and harder for brands to force takedowns.VentureBeat - Jan. 7 -
Trump’s second term: what will it mean for America and the world?
Join webinar for FT subscribers on January 23 at 1300 GMTFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
What Netflix deal means for WWE as it makes streaming debut
Stars such as The Rock and John Cena make a return as the flagship Raw show launches on Netflix.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter: What It Means, and What’s Closed
Jimmy Carter, the only centenarian ex-president, died on Dec. 29. Here’s what to expect on Thursday.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Why bank stocks care that Michael Barr is stepping down as top Fed banking cop
As vice chair of supervision, Barr was leading the effort to raise capital requirements for banks.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
What should be in your winter driving survival kit?
Tips on what to carry in your car, and how to drive in snow and icy weather.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Apple's Siri settlement could mean money for consumers — what to know
Apple will pay $95 million to settle allegations that its Siri virtual assistant violated people's privacy by eavesdropping on mobile device users.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
US health care reform: Why there are no easy fixes
While attention has been focused on the manner in which insurance companies handle claims, the broader issue is how the U.S. health system should be improved to serve the public interest.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Why Trump should thank Mitch McConnell on Inauguration Day
President Donald J. Trump's swearing-in on Inauguration Day comes amidst controversy, as half of voters celebrate his declaration of a "golden age" while the other half are aghast at his erratic ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
What the End of a U.N. Agency Would Mean for Palestinians
Israeli legislation will effectively halt work by Unrwa, the U.N. organization that provides food, education and medical treatment in the Palestinian territories.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
Why you should open a CD with an online bank this January
Most banks and credit unions offer CDs, but opening one with an online bank could make a lot of sense right now.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Should Patriots fire Alex Van Pelt? Why OC decision is complicated
Does Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt deserve to be fired? Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down a tough decision for the team.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
Why you should open a gold IRA for 2025
There are multiple reasons why a gold IRA could be worth opening this year. Here are three to know now.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Why You Should Talk About Sex With Your Parents
Sex is a big part of life. Why is it so hard to talk to family members about it?The New York Times - Dec. 24
