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Mortgage rules could be eased to boost loans
The £100 limit on contactless cards could also be scrapped, as regulators respond to the prime minister's plea.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Transfer portal got you down? One college AD suggests an 'acquisition fee' could fix some problems
The athletic director at a mid-sized school that’s making a splash this season has a modest proposal that might offer one way to tame what many say is a transfer-portal system run amok in college ...ABC News - Jan. 16 -
What savers should do now with interest rates on pause
A rise in inflation all but assures a pause in interest rate cuts. Here's what savers should do in the interim.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
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Trading platform Dub will pay some retail investors to share portfolios through TikTok-like 'creator program'
Accepted retail investors will earn royalties and can have other users copy their model portfolio.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
The Money Money Money Issue
WIRED sent reporters far and wide to find out who controls the world's wealth. What did they find? Men. From Trump, Musk, and Putin to the CEOs, crypto schmoes, and solar bros, meet the patriarchy ...Wired - Jan. 16 -
Amid Warnings About Alcohol and Cancer, the N.A. Drinks Industry Could Get a Boost
The nonalcoholic beverage industry could get a boost from the surgeon general’s warnings linking alcohol to some cancers. But don’t expect the industry to condemn your glass of pinot.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
California wildfires could slow the economy and boost inflation — and that’s not even the worst of it, economists say
There were 27 natural disasters that cost at least $1 billion in 2024, well above the annual average of nine such events from 1980 to 2023.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Influential activist short-seller firm Hindenburg Research says it is shutting down
Founder Nathan Anderson says he and his team are ready to move on to the next chapter in their lives after just eight years.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Some parents could be able to join Georgia's Medicaid program without working
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to let low-income parents with young kids enroll without working in a Medicaid program that provides coverage for some able-bodied adultsABC News - Jan. 15 -
Hindenburg Research founder says he's closing short-seller research shop
Hindenburg took on companies including Nikola and Carvana and financial titan Carl Icahn as a short seller.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
U.S.-China Rivalry Could Boost Space Startup Funding
After commercial space startups pulled in $8.6 billion in 2024, more venture capital firms are likely to make investments in new companies as Sino-Amercian tensions go orbital.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
30 million people could qualify to use IRS free Direct File program. Here's who is eligible
The IRS free Direct File program opens on Jan. 27 for taxpayers in 25 states. Here's who qualifies for the 2025 tax season.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Some military officers worry Pete Hegseth could turn a blind eye to U.S. war crimes
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has defended U.S. troops accused or convicted of war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq, saying they are held to unrealistic standards.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Tyson Fury retires: 'The Gypsy King' says he's done with boxing after second loss to Oleksandr Usyk
Fury is one of the best fighters of his generation, reaching boxing's pinnacle as a heavyweight, but skeptics wonder whether this will stickCBS Sports - Jan. 13 -
Dementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say
By 2060, new dementia cases per year could double to one million because of the growing population of older Americans, a study predicts.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Set to be free agent, Bolts' Mack to mull retiring
Chargers outside linebacker Khalil Mack said Sunday he is unsure about his football future.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
'Forever a Hurricane': Staal sees No. 12 retired
Eric Staal, a Thunder Bay, Ontario, native and former No. 2 overall pick, became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo ...ESPN - Jan. 12 -
Novak Djokovic stands alone at the Australian Open now that Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer retired
There is just one member of the Big Three left in men's tennisABC News - Jan. 11 -
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Launch Could Give SpaceX Some Competition
If New Glenn lifts off on Monday as planned, the Amazon founder’s rocket company will be on track to give Elon Musk’s SpaceX some genuine competition.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Will spending more boost your quality of life in retirement? Here’s how annuities help that.
Retirees may hold back when they think they’re draining their savings instead of spending an income.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Los Angeles rents could rise by up to 12% because of the wildfires, experts say
Rents in L.A. were going down, but the wildfires could reverse that trend.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Columbia Professor Katherine Franke Says She Was Forced to Retire Because of Activism
Katherine Franke, a law professor and vocal advocate of pro-Palestinian students, had been under investigation over remarks she made about Israeli students.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Amazon to halt some of its DEI programs: Internal memo
The company said it is in the process of "winding down outdated programs and materials" as part of a broader review of hundreds of initiatives.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say
A study in The Lancet suggests Gaza ministry of health figures over a nine-month period might be too low.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
12:30 Report — Trump avoids jailtime, fine in hush money case
📱Plus: Supreme Court considers TikTok’s fate. {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s finally Friday. The Washington, D.C., area may get another 1-2 inches of snow tonight! ❄️☃️ Ah, this is reminding me of ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Browns' Deshaun Watson tears Achilles for second time in 12 weeks: QB could now miss entire 2025 season
The Browns might need a new starting signal-caller for 2025CBS Sports - Jan. 10 -
Trump sentenced to penalty-free 'unconditional discharge' in hush money case
The New York judge who presided over Donald Trump’s hush money case on Friday sentenced the president-elect to an “unconditional discharge,” meaning he is now a convicted felon in the eyes of New ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
How much money you should save for a comfortable retirement
Many Americans are anxious and confused when it comes to saving for retirement.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
How much money you should save for a comfortable retirement
There's no magic number for everyone. But a 15% target is a good guidepost for many people, experts said.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Ranking the 10 best WNBA free agents -- and eight other players who could be on the move
Who are the top players who could be difference-makers in this year's WNBA free agency?ESPN - Jan. 9 -
Alito says he talked to Trump about law clerk before filing in "hush money" case
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke with President-elect Donald Trump about a former law clerk the day before Trump went to the high court in a push to delay the sentencing in his New York ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Biden says he is deploying federal resources to California amid wildfires
President Biden received a fire briefing in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday before returning to Washington, D.C. He said he is deploying federal resources to the region. CBS News chief White ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Dwight Howard’s ‘Free Palestine’ Tweet Delete Claim False, NBA Says
Dwight Howard isn’t telling the truth, at least according to the NBA. The eight-time NBA All Star recently said he was told to delete a 2014 tweet supporting Palestine during a call with league ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Meta says it's ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a community-driven system
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that the social media company is getting rid of its fact-checking program. Instead, it will rely on a community-driven system where users ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Baseball’s Most Coveted Free Agent Could Land in an Unexpected Destination
Will the Brewers be the pick for Roki Sasaki? At the very least, they can make a compelling sales pitch.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
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 - Jan. 8
