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Gold Futures Rise as Dollar Slips; Inflation Data Could Prompt Volatility
Gold futures rose, supported by lower Treasury yields and a softer U.S. dollar, ahead of U.S. inflation data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Jrue Holiday continues to validate Smart trade as Celtics eye title
Marcus Smart gave plenty to the Celtics, but as John Tomase writes, Jrue Holiday is proving why he's the better fit for a Boston team with title aspirations.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Maryland's volatile Senate primary comes to a head
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Maryland’s volatile Senate primary comes to a head A blistering battle in Maryland over which Democrat will go on to face former Maryland Gov. ...The Hill - Politics -
Burberry’s profits plunge as sales slump on slowing luxury demand
Burberry on Wednesday said the slowdown in the luxury goods market hit its sales in the final quarter of 2024 and led to a sharp 34% drop in its full-year profits.MarketWatch - Business -
WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.14% to 99.67
The dollar gave back gains made earlier on April’s unexpectedly high PPI inflation, with the WSJ Dollar Index settling down more than 0.1%.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. Dollar Falls as Market Awaits CPI Data
The big issue for the U.S. inflation outlook is if producers manage to pass rising costs on to consumers, Brown Brothers Harriman said ahead of the April CPI data release.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cohen Lays Out Hush-Money Plot, and Protest Shadows Israeli Holiday
Plus, a diss track tops the charts.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
How the Fed’s quest for transparency made markets more volatile
Markets often respond to Fed comments with big price swings, and recent research shows they are particularly reactive to Fed Chair Jerome Powell.CNBC - Business -
Two Tickets to Greece review – insufferable women-on-holiday comedy is no Shirley Valentine
Even Kristin Scott Thomas can’t save this painful French comedy about two older women heading for the Greek islands for wacky fun. Marc Fitoussi, whose directing credits include work on the French TV hit Call My Agent!, has created this ...The Guardian - World -
In Chicago, a mayor with activist roots prepares for a potentially volatile Democratic convention
In an interview, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he wouldn't tolerate chaos at the Democratic convention but stopped short of committing to remove encampments should they appear in the run-up to the convention.NBC News - Top stories -
Biden, Trump head to Southern California in June for big-dollar fundraisers
Trump will headline Beverly Hills and Newport Beach events. Biden will attend a downtown L.A. fundraiser with former President Obama, actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - California -
Revenue and rankings: Inside the multibillion-dollar industry shaping college admissions.
Critics say the enrollment-management sector has pushed colleges to prioritize money and school rankings at the expense of some students.MarketWatch - Business -
Senate Group Recommends Spending Tens of Billions of Dollars on AI
A bipartisan group published a road map for artificial-intelligence policy to stay ahead of China, while addressing the technology’s potential harm.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Bills hiring former NFL referee John Parry as officiating liaison, per report
Parry previously worked as an NFL rules analyst for ESPNCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Mitchell Robinson injury update: Knicks big man undergoes second surgery on left ankle this season, per report
Mitchell is expected to miss the rest of the NBA playoffsCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Labour loosens holiday limit after tired party staff members balk at curbs
Shift in approach suggests party does not expect general election until after parliament’s summer recessFinancial Times - Business -
Samson Historical Lives in the Past by Embracing the Future
When the pandemic hit, a company that specializes in 18th-century re-enactment clothing and goods found an unlikely ally: the internet.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
S&P 500 Pushes Past Previous Record After Inflation Report
Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut his year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record.The New York Times - Top stories -
Biden Starts a Green Trade War
He tries to out-Trump Trump to save his electric-car dreams.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
NCAA president: 'A lot of work to be done' on potential settlement of multibillion-dollar antitrust lawsuit
Charlie Baker said settling the House v. NCAA lawsuit could soothe a number of issues as college athletics faces a new futureCBS Sports - Sports -
Will Biden’s Trade War With China Get Results?
The White House has imposed $18 billion in new duties on Chinese imports, but it’s unclear how much that will help his economic agenda.The New York Times - Business - China -
Cubs trade for relief pitcher to bolster bullpen
The Chicago Cubs bolstered their bullpen with a trade on Tuesday. The team announced that they acquired Tyson Miller from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor league infielder Jake Slaughter. This is Miller’s second stint with the Cubs. The ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
The Fate of Publicly Traded Companies Beyond America
Consider the U.K., traditionally renowned for its stock market-oriented corporate economy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The illicit trade with China fuelling Mozambique's insurgency
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With Gemini on Android, Google Points to Mobile Computing’s Future—and Past
Google’s new upgrades to Gemini and Circle to Search offer a look at how the operating system might change and revolve around artificial intelligence.Wired - Tech - Google -
Top Republicans Come Face to Face With Trump’s Seamy Past
Does the House speaker really know what it means to join Trumpworld?The New York Times - Top stories - Republican Party -
Johnson survived his first ouster attempt. Making it past November will be harder.
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How Biden’s Trade War With China Differs From Trump’s
The president is trying a targeted approach, with allies, to beat Beijing in the race to own the clean energy future. Those weren’t his predecessor’s goals.The New York Times - Business - China -
Biden Levies Sweeping Tariffs on China, Intensifying Trade Fight With Trump
The presumed 2024 election foes are taking competing protectionist approaches against Beijing.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Pelicans reportedly will "aggressively" try to trade Brandon Ingram, hesitant to extend him
There have been fit concerns with Zion Williamson and Ingram.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
‘Bidenomics’ 2.0 or ‘Trumponomics’ 2.0? Both would hurt trade and growth.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are each pushing a protectionist agenda that weakens U.S. interests at home and globally.MarketWatch - Business -
How Biden is outflanking Trump on China trade, clean energy and climate change
And the new tariffs Biden will propose this week will prevent the U.S. auto sector from unfair competition, preventing what amounts to dumping of cheap, subsidies-fuel cars by China. Whether it’s trade policy, clean energy technology, or cutting ...The Hill - Politics -
China must choose trade with Europe or Russia's war in Ukraine
China will soon have to decide what is more important: Selling to the EU or supporting Russia’s war efforts.The Hill - Politics - China -
iPad Pro vs. MacBook: The Great Apple Laptop Trade-Off
Apple’s latest iPad Pro is superior to a Mac in many ways. Yet a Mac beats the iPad on the most important thing—software.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Apple