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UK retail sales rise ‘modestly’ as consumers remain cautious

Shoppers continued to cut volume of goods they purchased in February, industry data indicates

Financial Times - 2d

Kevin Durant trade rumors: Suns want three first-round picks, young player in return, per report

Durant was reportedly upset that the Suns included him in trade talks in February

CBS Sports - 2d

Celtics-Lakers draws 4.6M viewers, largest NBA audience for non-Christmas regular-season game in seven years

The previous high for a non-Christmas Day game was Celtics-Cavaliers in February 2018.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Why this week's positive inflation reports won't look as good to the Fed

On the surface, February's inflation data released this week brought some encouraging news.

CNBC - 1h

Mercury to retire Diana Taurasi's No. 3 jersey, induct her into Ring of Honor during 2026 WNBA season

Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, announced her retirement in February

CBS Sports - 2h

Clearing the Way for Bicyclists, for a Healthier Planet

Jill Warren heads the European Cyclists’ Federation, a Brussels-based nongovernmental organization that advocates cycling to help lower carbon emissions.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

A new car costs nearly $50,000 on average: Here’s how much you'd pay per month

The cost of a new car could set you back $1,000 per month—here’s how to lower costs.

CNBC - 5d

Delta Says Economic Worries Are Hurting Travel Demand

The airline lowered its financial forecast for the first quarter as economic anxiety hurts demand for tickets.

The New York Times - 2d

Here’s your chance to become Jeff Bezos’s neighbor—at a $50 million discount

Bezos’s neighbor has lowered the price of a waterfront parcel on the exclusive Indian Creek Island near Miami Beach, Florida.

MarketWatch - 1d

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

U.S. stocks were looking at a lower open following Trump's tariff news but cooler inflation reading.

CNBC - 7h

We're adding to an industrial that eased worries about its AI data center business

We're making another buy on Thursday — taking advantage of weakness and lower stock prices in a deeply oversold market.

CNBC - 5h

Cohere targets global enterprises with new highly multilingual Command A model requiring only 2 GPUs

Command A from Cohere offers faster speeds, a larger context window, improved multilingual handling, and lower deployment costs.

VentureBeat - 5h

Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Reaches the Supreme Court

Trump administration lawyers asked the justices to limit the sweep of decisions by three lower courts that had issued nationwide pauses on the policy.

The New York Times - 1h

Despite Rising Inflation, Restaurants Are Having a Big Winter

January and February are usually the doldrums for dining, but Americans have been eating out, and spending, with gusto.

The New York Times - 5d

Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools

More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.

The New York Times - 3d

Democrats ask judge to block Trump order giving him more control over FEC

In February, Mr. Trump signed an executive order to curtail the authority of independent regulatory agencies.

CBS News - 2d

A big inflation report is on the way Wednesday. Here's what to expect

The consumer price index for February is forecast to show an increase of 0.3% for goods and services across the largest economy in the world.

CNBC - 2d

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed despite tariff uncertainty and recession fears in the U.S.

Economists polled by Reuters expect India's inflation rate to slow to 3.98% in February from 5.68% in January.

CNBC - 1d

Why a gold investment makes sense (even with inflation dropping)

Inflation dropped in February, according to a new report. Here's why a gold investment could be worth it anyway.

CBS News - 1d

Bond rally fizzles despite cool CPI inflation reading. What that says about investors.

A fleeting reaction to a cooler-than-expected February inflation reading on Wednesday is a signal that investors are consumed by recession fears.

MarketWatch - 1d

Is the inflation drop good news for mortgage rates?

Inflation fell in February for the first time in five months, which could have an impact on mortgage rates.

CBS News - 1d

Musk’s cuts fail to stop US federal spending hitting new record

Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data shows

Financial Times - 1d

3/12: CBS Evening News Plus

What contributed to February's cooling inflation; Reporter's Notebook: How a fireside chat set a new standard for presidential leadership

CBS News - 17h

Uncertain Shoppers Slow Spending as Retailers Temper 2025 Expectations

The Conference Board said consumer confidence took its biggest one-month slide in four years, forcing many national chains to lower earnings guidance.

Inc. - 6d

Treasury yields fall as investors weigh the state of the U.S. economy

U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Monday as investors await a busy week of key economic data, and consider the state of the U.S. economy.

CNBC - 3d

Hospitals keep dodging price transparency rules, leading Trump to take action — again

Trump signed an executive order on hospital price transparency. Experts say it could help lower health care costs, if hospitals comply.

NBC News - 1d

Here's what today's CPI report says about inflation

The inflation rate last month was slightly lower than forecast by economists, although price increases are still higher than the Fed would like.

CBS News - 1d

Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in birthright citizenship cases

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to limit three lower court orders that blocked enforcement of his birthright citizenship executive order nationwide.

CBS News - 1h

How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious

President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements.

The New York Times - 6d

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies at 22 from rare mitochondrial disorder

Frederik de Nassau died on March 1, in Paris, a day after internationally recognized Rare Disease Day, which takes place on the last day of February.

CBS News - 3d

Stocks Fall Further on Trump’s Latest Tariff Talk

The S&P 500 is nearly 10 percent below its mid-February record — approaching a symbolic milestone known on Wall Street as a correction.

The New York Times - 1d

Why you should open a $5,000 long-term CD now that inflation's falling again

Inflation fell in February for the first time since September. Here's why a $5,000 long-term CD could be worth opening now.

CBS News - 1d

Egg Prices Surge Again Even as Inflation Eases

Prices for the staple rose 10.4% in February even as overall inflation eased a bit. An outbreak of avian influenza continued to contribute to a nationwide egg shortage.

The New York Times - 1d

Treasury yields end higher for second day after CPI inflation data comes in cooler than expected

Bond yields closed with back-to-back gains Wednesday after the consumer-price index report for February came in cooler than Wall Street expected.

MarketWatch - 1d

Bannon: DOGE 'waste, fraud, abuse’ cuts not enough to curb inflation

Steve Bannon said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should adjust their goal of cutting trillions of dollars in federal waste and lower the proposed amount to the billion dollar ...

The Hill - 5d

Dick's Sporting Goods is latest retailer to forecast rocky 2025 as recession fears swirl

Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesday said it’s expecting 2025 profits to be far lower than Wall Street anticipated, making it the latest retailer to forecast a rocky year ahead as consumers contend ...

NBC News - 2d

CIA head, Russian spy chief speak by phone, first such contact in 27 months

The heads of U.S. and Russian spy agencies spoke by phone and agreed to keep up regular contacts to lower the temperature in U.S.-Russia relations, Russian news reports say.

CBS News - 1d

One of Wall Street's biggest bulls cuts his S&P 500 outlook, blaming Trump's tariffs

Widely followed strategist Ed Yardeni, one of the biggest bulls on Wall Street, lowered his market forecast, saying President Donald Trump’s tariffs raise the risk of stagflation.

NBC News - 2h

Trump brings birthright citizenship argument to Supreme Court

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court for an emergency intervention Thursday limiting lower court rulings that are blocking President Trump's plans to restrict birthright citizenship. ...

The Hill - 1h

Sources: Gap in money led to Marchand trade

The Bruins put a three-year deal on the table for Brad Marchand in February, but the sides had different perspectives on money, leading to his trade to the Panthers, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 4d

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