China, America and a global struggle for power and influence
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Financial Times - Business
S&P 500 closes at record high after Fed makes jumbo cut to US interest rates
Global stocks rally as investors bet that the central bank’s move will support US economic growth45 minutes ago - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Darden Restaurants earnings disappoint as Olive Garden, fine dining sales struggle
Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants reported weaker-than-expected earnings and revenue for its fiscal first quarter.59 minutes ago -
The Hill - Politics
The hidden costs of America’s entanglement in the Ukraine war
With its military resources already stretched thin by its involvement in the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the U.S. needs a more realistic balancing of its key geopolitical objectives.5 hours ago - Ukraine -
ABC News - Sports
Italy's Luna Rossa eliminates American Magic from the America's Cup
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli has eliminated NYYC American Magic and advanced to the challenger’s final of the America’s Cup7 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Sue Gray’s salary isn’t the problem – it’s the backstage power struggle Starmer cannot afford| Simon Jenkins
Mere weeks into the dawn of a new Labour era, Starmer’s No 10 is enmeshed in a spat more typical of a regime on its last legs. The most remarkable feature of the Sue Gray saga is not how much the ...7 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Bangladesh, Struggling to Restore Order, Gives Army Policing Powers
Public disorder has continued in the country, weeks after its autocratic leader was driven out by protests. Many police officers have still not returned to work.8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
I’ve studied geopolitics all my life: climate breakdown is a bigger threat than China and Russia | Anatol Lieven
‘Risk’ analyses largely ignore the dangers of the climate crisis. Unless we wake up to them, they will soon outweigh all others . The Irish sea captain who in 1751 discovered the Atlantic ...10 hours ago - China -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
As Hollywood and streaming go global, U.S. State Department leans on power of film
USC's School of Cinematic Arts hosted a cohort of African filmmakers this summer as part of a State Department program for film diplomacy.11 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Politics, protest and play: how the stadium became America’s public square
A new book from Columbia University professor Frank Andre Guridy examines the successful repurposing of the US sports stadium into a hub of American public life. . Fifty-two years ago last month, ...13 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Why is Congo struggling to contain mpox?
Health authorities have struggled to contain outbreaks of mpox in Congo, a huge central African country where a myriad of existing problems makes stemming the spread particularly hard13 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
America should think twice before replacing sanctions with tariffs
Donald Trump complains that they are undermining the supremacy of the dollar17 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
O's DFA Kimbrel as ex-closer can't fix struggles
Craig Kimbrel's time with the Orioles could be coming to an end after the struggling team designated its former closer for assignment following the latest in a series of rough outings.20 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Could the "YIMBY" movement fix America's affordable housing shortage?
Some cities and states are throwing out single-family zoning to increase density and create more affordable housing.21 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
How the "YIMBY" movement seeks to address America's housing crisis
Due to a nationwide shortage, many prospective homeowners have been unable to get into the home of their dreams. A growing nationwide coalition of pro-housing advocates part of the "YIMBY" movement ...21 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
How Fed rate cuts affect the global economy
Federal Reserve interest rate decisions can influence the trajectory of the U.S. economy and create spillover effects in parts of the global financial system.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Inc. - Business
U.S. Will Host Global AI Safety Summit in November
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will lead the gathering, scheduled three weeks after the election.Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Derek Carr and the Saints buck the NFL trend of early season offensive struggles
The worst start to an NFL season for passing offenses in years hasn’t hit the New Orleans SaintsYesterday - NFL -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Man Behind the End of Roe v. Wade Has Big Plans for America
In the world of political fund-raising, there is hard money, soft money, dark money — and Leonard Leo money.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Italian PM Meloni condemns EU’s green rules for struggling auto industry
Prime minister calls ban on new fossil-fuel engines from 2035 ‘self-destructive’Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Beyond the Ordinary: The Transformative Power of Curiosity
Sure, curiosity might have killed the cat. But it will transform your life for the better.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Pennsylvania struggling with low energy prices amid 2024 fracking focus
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have focused on fracking, the process of injecting fluid into underground rock formations to extract oil and gas, in their respective ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
America’s Role in the World Is Hard. It Just Got Much Harder.
The explosion of wireless devices across Lebanon casts in sharp relief the challenges of U.S. foreign policy facing Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, Microsoft, MGX Launch AI Partnership
The partnership, called the Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership, will additionally build out energy infrastructure to create power sources for the facilities, the companies said.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Influencer couple Matt and Abby deny leaving kids alone on cruise ship while they went out to dinner
Popular content creators Matt and Abby Howard denied online speculation that they left their young children alone in a cruise ship cabin while they left for dinner.2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Chris Mason: Lib Dems aim to turn election success into influence
The party is celebrating the election of 72 Lib Dem MPs - but turning this into influence won't be easy.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Sports
The Champions League Coverage From C.B.S. Has Become a Global Sensation
The results of “Inside the N.F.L.” and “Inside the N.B.A.” show that pushing the envelope has worked for the network.2 days ago - UEFA Champions League -
The Hill - Politics
It’s official: America’s real wages are up under Biden-Harris
The average working-class American can now answer yes to the question: Are you better off now than you were under Donald Trump?2 days ago - Joe Biden -
Inc. - Business
Corporate America Cares Less and Less About Inflation
Fewer S&P 500 companies are mentioning inflation during earnings calls ahead of the Fed's first rate cut.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
America’s story is bigger than Trump’s hateful conspiracy theories
The presidential debate is over, but the people of Springfield, Ohio, are only beginning to face its fallout.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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BBC News - Top stories
Life as a woman under Taliban rule
How are Afghanistan’s women and girls coping with harsh new restrictions?2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Pret A Manger’s global sales surge above £1bn
UK sandwich chain expands in aggressive international sales drive2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Azerbaijan accused of hypocrisy after calling for Cop29 global truce
Climate summit host positioning itself as peacemaker but is accused of ethnic cleansing and imprisoning opponents. The host country of this year’s UN climate summit, Azerbaijan, has been accused of ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
UK urged to reform science research funding to compete globally
Report by Lord Mandelson calls for more focus on critical technologies as part of wider industrial strategy2 days ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Charlotte Wood on the Booker prize: ‘The global attention is like nothing I’ve seen’
The author is the first Australian to be shortlisted for the $98,000 prize since Richard Flanagan won in 2014. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Mere hours after finishing the first ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Health
DEA closing 2 offices in China even as the agency struggles to stem flow of fentanyl chemicals
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is closing two of its offices in China, a move that comes even as the agency struggles to disrupt the flow of precursor chemicals from the country that have ...2 days ago - China