American workers’ expectations for a comfortable retirement hit the lowest level in 11 years, Gallup says
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Hunt: We'll keep 'triple lock' on pension increases if we win election
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says it's an expensive commitment but one his party is confident it can deliver.BBC News - Top stories -
Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest ever level
Just 24% of Britons say they are satisfied, citing waiting times and lack of staff in a long-running survey.BBC News - Top stories -
Wife of Baltimore bridge-collapse survivor says workers were on break in their cars when ship hit
BALTIMORE — The wife of one of the construction workers who survived the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse says it’s a miracle he is alive as he doesn’t know how to swim.NBC News - Top stories -
US faces Liz Truss-style market shock as debt soars, warns watchdog
Fiscal burden on ‘unprecedented’ path, says independent Congressional Budget Office headFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Trump taps superfans to make Spacs great again
TMTG looks like a rightwing meme stock combined with the classic pathologies of the blank cheque bubbleFinancial Times - Business - Donald Trump -
Most Americans in new survey say another world war likely in next 5-10 years
Most Americans say that there will be another world war in the next five to 10 years, according to a new YouGov survey. Around 61 percent of Americans in the survey said it is either “[v]ery likely” or “[s]omewhat likely” that another world war ...The Hill - Politics -
The Popular 8BitDo Pro 2 Switch Controller Hits Lowest Price Ever
If you're searching for a frugal alternative to the expensive Switch Pro Controller, you'll want to take a look at the 8BitDo Pro 2. The controller is an easy recommendation at full price, but right now Amazon is discounting the popular gamepad to ...GameSpot - Tech -
Dollar Expected to Weaken Later This Year
U.S. inflation will trend lower and weaken the dollar later this year, Bank of America economists said. The dollar, however, was modestly higher.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The lowest-paid U.S. workers are seeing their wages surge faster than any other group of earners
The trend is “a notable reversal of fortune” for some of the country’s lowest-earning workers, researchers said — but the gains might still fall short.MarketWatch - Business -
Central American and Mexican families mourn the workers lost in the Baltimore bridge collapse
The workers lost in the Baltimore bridge collapse all hailed from Mexico or Central America before they settled in the Maryland areaABC News - World -
Fed’s Goolsbee expects three rate cuts this year
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said Monday he now expects three quarter-point interest rate cuts this year.MarketWatch - Business -
An American Tennis Player Is on Fire, But She Still Plans to Retire
Danielle Collins, a 30-year-old from Florida, wants more from life than the sport can offer.The New York Times - Sports -
Man sentenced 11 years after girlfriend found dead in forest
Meshell Will's badly decomposed body was found along a road in the Black Hills National Forest.CBS News - Top stories -
Report: 40 Percent of Managers Hope to Replace Some Workers With AI This Year
'Alexa, does my manager think they can replace me with an AI?' 'Yes. In fact, please pack your desk now. And have a nice day.'Inc. - Business -
As Americans Flee Haiti, 2-Year-Old Is Separated from His Parents
The boy had been dropped off with relatives nearly three weeks ago and was airlifted back to his Florida home. He is part of a growing number of Americans trying to flee Haiti.The New York Times - World -
Why Are So Many Brands Hitting the Road This Year?
Companies are going mobile to peddle mushrooms, to repair shoes, and, of course, to create content.Inc. - Business -
Trump aims to outraise Biden-Obama event with $33mn fundraiser
US president’s team says rival star-studded New York gala on Thursday will pull in $25mnFinancial Times - Business - Donald Trump -
Lloyd’s of London chief calls for quick insurance payouts on Baltimore bridge
Head of London market says disaster may produce largest maritime claim in historyFinancial Times - Business -
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6 missing Baltimore bridge workers presumed dead, Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday evening that the six missing workers in the Baltimore bridge collapse are presumed dead and it is suspending search and rescue efforts. Lynda Tran, former senior adviser to Transportation Secretary Pete ...CBS News - Top stories -
UK borders watchdog says visa regime put care workers at risk
David Neal, sacked last month, says Home Office did not understand sector and left migrants open to exploitationFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
California Fast Food Workers Hit With Layoffs Ahead of Law Raising Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour
As an April 1 deadline to raise hourly wages by 20 percent nears, fast-food businesses across the state cut staff levels to reduce costs.Inc. - Business - California -
Illinois parole board member, chair resign after 11-year-old dies protecting mom
Governor JB Pritzker has announced the resignation of the parole board chair and member who oversaw parole for a man accused of killing 11-year-old Jayden Perkins.ABC News - Top stories -
Disgraced crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years, must pay $11 billion
Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday for orchestrating what prosecutors have called one of the biggest financial frauds in American history.ABC News - Top stories - Crypto -
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for crypto fraud, to pay $11 billion in forfeiture
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of securities fraud conspiracy that wrecked his cryptocurrency exchange and a related hedge fund, Alameda Research.CNBC - Business - Crypto -
Ukraine says it hit Russian landing ships in Crimea
A large number of missiles targeted Kyiv early on Sunday as Russia stepped up attacks against Ukraine.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Sainz wins in Australia after Verstappen retires for first time in two years - reaction
Follow live text and radio commentary of the Australian Grand Prix.BBC News - Top stories -
‘Messes with the mind’: Hamilton hits 14-year low in Australian GP qualifying
Mercedes driver finishes 11th in Melbourne qualifying‘There is a long list of things to fix. Our car is on a knife-edge’Lewis Hamilton delivered a damning assessment of his Mercedes car, bemoaning that it “messes with the mind” after he was left ...The Guardian - World -
Yen Hits 34-Year Low as Hopes for BOJ Rate Increases Fade
The yen was partly undermined by comments from a Bank of Japan board member that the central bank would cautiously unwind its easy monetary policy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Japan's yen hits 34-year-low, heating talk of intervention
The Japanese yen on Wednesday hit its weakest level since 1990, fueling debates about whether policymakers will intervene to prop up the currency.CNBC - Business - Japan -
Medical crisis in Gaza hospitals at ‘unimaginable’ level, aid agencies say
Visiting medical team reported untreated open wounds, shortage of supplies to pin fractures and lack of food jeopardising treatment. The obstacles to Gaza aid deliveries – visual guideThe medical situation in Gaza’s hospitals has reached an ...The Guardian - World -
Labour will level up better than Tories, Starmer says
Keir Starmer says his party would do a better job of reducing regional inequality across Britain.BBC News - Top stories -
6 workers presumed dead after cargo ship crash destroys Baltimore bridge
The Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, partially collapsed early Tuesday, police said. It was hit by a ship, officials said.NBC News - Top stories -
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Victims Were Working to Support Families, Co-Worker Says
The six men worked for a company that often maintains bridges operated by the state. They were repairing the bridge’s roadway when it was struck by the ship.The New York Times - Top stories -
Remote workers who switch to in-office jobs are boosting their pay by as much as 30%, says new research
Wage increases for in-person jobs coincide with more companies cracking down on enforcing their return-to-office mandates.CNBC - Business -
Workers were on break in cars when Baltimore bridge collapsed, wife of survivor says
‘We don’t know if they were warned before the impact,’ says wife of one of eight construction workers who was on the bridge. The construction workers who were on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday were on ...The Guardian - World -
Most religious groups report lower service attendance: Gallup
Story at a glance Three out of 10 religious adults in the U.S. attend a service every week or nearly every week, according to recent Gallup survey findings. That number marks a sharp decline from 20 years ago when, on average, 42 percent of ...The Hill - Politics -
England thrash Italy despite Beckett red card
Watch highlights as a 14-player England side record a bonus-point win over Italy after Sarah Beckett was sent off in their Women's Six Nations opener in Parma.BBC News - Top stories -
Larry Fink Says World Leaders Must Address Growing Retirement Crisis
The BlackRock CEO’s annual letter says demographics will strain retirement systems.The Wall Street Journal - World -
America's retirement age of 65 is "crazy," BlackRock CEO says
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said that longer life expectancies are "putting the U.S. retirement system under immense strain."CBS News - Top stories