10 year Treasury yield rises, hovering near a seven month high

Treasury secretary warns Congress as US nears its debt limit

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress on Friday that the U.S. will hit its debt limit unless the government takes "extraordinary measures" to avoid default. The notification likely means ...

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10 books to add to your reading list in January

Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising new titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider in January.

Los Angeles Times - 10h

Power Rankings: USC rises and Tennessee enters

The undefeated Vols make their way into our top 16, while JuJu Watkins and USC are in the top five.

ESPN - 23h

10-year Treasury yield rises, hovering near a seven-month high

Treasury yields were higher Friday as traders assess data on jobless claims and wholesale inventories.

CNBC - 1d

10 Years After Obama’s Opening to Cuba, Despair Replaces Hope

A decade since the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations — which many believed would transform the island — Cuba is in its worst crisis since Fidel Castro took power.

The New York Times - 1d

The 4Ls Is the Low Stress, High Reward Year-End Ritual You’ve Been Looking For

Looking for an easy end-of-year ritual you’ll actually enjoy doing? A leadership coach has a suggestion.

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How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Use the 10-10-10 Rule to Make the Right Decisions

With so many decisions to make, it’s easy to get overwhelmed or stuck. Enter the 10-10-10 Rule.

Inc. - 2d

Mike Brown led Kings to first taste of success in 16 years, then they reverted to their old ways in 20 months

Mike Brown -- the unanimous NBA Coach of the Year in 2023 -- was fired on Friday

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Janet Yellen says Treasury will need to take 'extraordinary measures' to avoid default next month

The notification to Congress is the clearest sign yet that the fight to avoid default will likely take place in the early months of the new Trump administration.

NBC News - 20h

Treasury yields climb as 10-year caps off biggest 3-week advance in 2 years

Treasury yields ticked higher on Friday in thin holiday trade, with the 10-year just shy of its highest level in nearly eight months.

MarketWatch - 1d

Homelessness hit record high this year amid affordable housing shortage

Homelessness in the U.S. hit the highest level on record this year as the affordable housing crisis intensifies, federal regulators said Friday. The Department of Housing and Urban Development ...

The Hill - 1d

10 Years After Obama’s Opening to Cuba, Despair Replaces Hope

A decade since the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations — which many believed would transform the island — Cuba is in its worst crisis since Fidel Castro took power.

The New York Times - 1d

Sources: DeSean Jackson near deal to coach DSU

Former Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver DeSean Jackson and Delaware State are finalizing an agreement for him to become the program's next head coach, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on ...

ESPN - 1d

10 queer shows that got viewers talking in 2024

From limited series like “Baby Reindeer” and “Ripley” to the final season of “Somebody Somewhere,” the best queer-inclusive TV moments of 2024 got viewers talking.

NBC News - 1d

These were the 10 most popular housing markets in 2024

Cities in the Northeast dominated Zillow's list of the most popular housing markets.

The Hill - 1d

Treasury yields erase early gains after blockbuster 7-year auction

Treasury yields ended little-changed on Thursday after a blockbuster auction for freshly-issued seven-year notes helped revive demand for U.S. government bonds in afternoon trading.

MarketWatch - 2d

Mortgage rates jump, finish the year at a five-month high

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.85%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

MarketWatch - 2d

Whooping cough cases approach near record numbers

There have been more than 30,000 cases of whooping cough reported in the U.S. this year.

The Hill - 2d

ABC News' 'The Year: 2024' reminds us of year's highs and lows

"Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts leads ABC News correspondents in discussing 2024's most memorable stories and trends.

ABC News - 2d

Is the Tech Industry Nearing an A.I. Slowdown?

Companies like OpenAI and Google are running out of the data used to train artificial intelligence systems. Can new methods continue years of rapid progress?

The New York Times - 2d

Backpacks full of $1.1 million worth of cocaine found near Canada border

Agents found 30 brick-like packages of cocaine inside the backpacks, located in a wooded area in Washington near the U.S. border with Canada.

CBS News - 2d

Ranking the 10 biggest portal announcements from Tuesday

Nebraska added a major offensive weapon.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Latin America’s rise in tuberculosis linked to imprisonment rates

Study warns region’s exponential rise in incarceration is fuelling the disease, with cases increasing by 19% between 2015 and 2022 . High incarceration rates in Latin America – the region with the ...

The Guardian - 3d

The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother

The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?. Maye Musk is a busy woman. As well ...

The Guardian - 3d

Mega Millions Christmas Eve drawing yields no winner as jackpot grows to $1.15 billion

No winner came forward on Christmas Eve to claim the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot, but a handful of people will still be looking at a ho-ho-whole lot of green.

NBC News - 3d

Pelicans star Zion Williamson nearing return from lengthy hamstring injury

Zion Williamson is now considered “week-to-week” after going down with a hamstring injury in early November.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

10-year Treasury yield hits fresh 7-month high during holiday-shortened session

Treasury yields declined on Tuesday, reversing early gains after the 10-year briefly touched its highest intraday level in seven months during a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session.

MarketWatch - 4d

Oil prices rise in pre-holiday bounce

Oil futures ended higher in thin holiday trading conditions Tuesday, with support tied in part to lingering geopolitical worries around Russia and the Middle East, though upside remains capped by ...

MarketWatch - 4d

Is a high-yield savings account still worth it? Here's why it may be, according to experts.

A high-yield savings account may be worth it for savers — especially those with short-term savings goals.

CBS News - 4d

'Returnuary' — after the peak shopping season comes the busiest return month of the year

After this season's peak shopping days, retailers expect their return rate to be 17% higher, on average, than usual.

CNBC - 4d

Russian cargo ship sinks near Spain after engine room explosion

Yahoo News - 4d

Balearic chic near the Gare du Nord: Bloom House hotel, Paris

A cool urban oasis in an unlikely part of town

Financial Times - 4d

Germany’s own ‘magnificent seven’ help Dax defy bleak growth outlook

Software provider SAP responsible for two-fifths of all Frankfurt gains in year of political tumult

Financial Times - 4d

Masters field adds 10 qualifiers from end-of-year world rankings

Lucas Glover held down the 50th spot in the final world ranking of the year, making him one of 10 players who will be added to the invitation list to play in the Masters.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion for Christmas Eve lottery drawing

A Mega Millions player may win a big jackpot on Christmas Eve. The lottery prize for the December drawing is at an estimated $970 million.

CBS News - 5d

10-year Treasury yield ends at 7-month high to kick off holiday-shortened week

Treasury yields advanced on Monday, with the key 10-year rate approaching 4.6% after data showed U.S. consumer confidence pulled back in December.

MarketWatch - 5d

NASCAR Motion Denied as 23XI and Front Row Near Charter Status

In a move that shifts the gravity of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports antitrust case against NASCAR to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell ...

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