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The New York Times - Business
How Big Will the Fed Rate Cut Be? Officials Need to Strike a Balance.
Policymakers are expected to lower rates for the first time in four years on Wednesday while releasing fresh economic forecasts.23 minutes ago - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - Entertainment
Sean 'Diddy' Combs makes a fresh bid for bail in his sex trafficking and conspiracy case
Sean “Diddy” Combs is asking a judge to let him await his sex trafficking trial at his luxury home on an island near Miami Beach, rather than a grim federal jail in Brooklyn39 minutes ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
M.T.A.’s Financial Needs Grow With Congestion Pricing in Purgatory
Transit leaders proposed a plan on Wednesday to spend more than $65 billion to upgrade New York City’s subway and bus system. Whether they will be able to fully fund it is unclear.2 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Want to stay in a 5-star European hotel for $140 a night? Follow this travel rule.
Avoid the major cities and visit under-the-radar destinations to save big bucks. Who needs Paris when you can have Poland?3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
US passport renewal can now be done online
The U.S. is making passport renewal fully available online, the State Department announced Wednesday, getting rid of the need to print application forms and send a check through the mail. Secretary ...4 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Associate of Frenchman in mass rape trial admits copycat abuse of own wife
Frenchman Jean-Pierre Marechal has told a court that Dominique Pelicot supplied him with tranquilisers and convinced him to abuse his own wife.4 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
Do You Need an Antivirus Program on Windows?
Just keeping all your software up to date will go a long way toward ensuring you’re safe from threats. But follow these tips to stay as protected as possible.5 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
An alternative version of the S&P 500 has beaten its more popular sibling back to record highs
The equal-weight S&P 500 has beaten its more popular sibling in the race back to record highs. That tells us a lot about how U.S. stock-market leadership has shifted since the start of the third ...8 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
It’s the Last Day of the All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale
All-Clad cookware is the best you can buy—and it has a price tag to match. This sale will stretch your dollars.8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
AOC calls the US Green party ‘not serious’ – can it be more than a ‘spoiler’ in the election?
Jill Stein, the party’s presidential nominee, is polling at about 1%, and of 500,000 elected positions it holds just 149. American politics often has wild deviations from the norms of other major ...8 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
'Just the facts': Seeking to provide the public with the government data they need
Making government data more accessible and easier to understand: That's the standing goal for Poppy MacDonald. MacDonald, a former news executive, now leads "USA Facts,” a nonpartisan, nonprofit ...8 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Lib Dem call to tax rich more may be a poor pitch to its base
Ed Davey urges Labour to increase spending to ‘winterproof’ the NHS in a strategic move10 hours ago -
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The Hill - Politics
Trump told Secret Service more resources needed: adviser
Former President Trump told the Secret Service “that he believes that more resources are needed,” a campaign adviser said Tuesday. “Well, first, the president always makes clear that he very much ...16 hours ago - Donald Trump -
CNBC - Business
Coca-Cola and Bacardi testing canned rum and cokes
Coca-Cola and Bacardi Limited on Tuesday announced plans to release the ready-to-drink cocktail in several international markets.21 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Secret Service tells Trump it needs to bolster security for him to safely golf
The head of the Secret Service told former President Trump in the wake of a second potential assassination attempt that the agency would need to bolster security for his future golf outings, an ...22 hours ago - Donald Trump -
VentureBeat - Tech
ClickUp takes on Slack and Teams with its own AI-powered ‘everything’ chat
According to Zeb Evans, Founder and CEO of ClickUp, the new tool isn’t just another chat app, but a new way of working.Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
U.S. Steelmakers Warn of Lower Profits as Manufacturers Slow Factories
Nucor and Steel Dynamics forecast a drop in third-quarter earnings, citing weaker demand and shaky prices.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Can Milan’s Craziest Fashion Brand Grow Up?
Sunnei, at 10, has become one of the hot shows of Milan Fashion Week. Can its founders move on to the next level?Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
How much debt do you need to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
This type of bankruptcy can provide significant relief, but you should know how much debt is required to qualify.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Corporate greed doesn’t need a boost from ‘anti-ESG’ politicians
Republicans are attempting to demonize environmental, social and governance practices in investing.Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Can AI Companions Help Cure the Loneliness Epidemic?
Companion apps promise to make you less lonely. We decided to put them to the test.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Business
F.D.I.C. Says Banks Need to Keep a Record of Their Fintech Customers
Banks holding customer funds for money management apps should keep track of customers’ identities and balances, the agency says.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
A glitch halts again Telesco the robot's attempt to get a sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor
Video feed issues halted the mission of a robot trying to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside one of three damaged reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear ...Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Amazon is using generative AI to drive more same-day shipping using smarter robots and better routes
Amazon is delivering more Prime items the same or next day with generative AI improvements in robots, routes and predictive inventory.Yesterday -
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MarketWatch - Business
Silver has been outperforming gold this year — and may rise to its own record highs
Gold, with its rise to record highs this year, deserves attention — but so does its sister metal, silver, which has outperformed the yellow metal so far this year and may be gearing up for a ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Nurses lived in disused hospital building after race attack
The staff had to leave an estate in County Antrim after they were victims of intimidation.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
OpenAI says the latest ChatGPT can ‘think’ – and I have thoughts
In this week’s newsletter: The AI company says its ‘o1’ model is capable of reason, a key blocker in the way of truly gamechanging artificial intelligence. But is it that simple?. • Don’t get ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
The Breakdown | Why a British-Irish league would not be the panacea rugby needs
Let’s be brutally frank – how much would a so-called Super League really shift the dial without emotional investment?. In a perfect world the countdown to a new season would be all about the rugby. ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
All you need to know about Champions League - and how to watch on BBC
The Champions League will follow a new format from 2024-25 - BBC Sport explains what will change and what will stay the same.Yesterday - UEFA Champions League -
BBC News - Top stories
Study reveals secret of 190-day Crystal Palace build
The standardisation of screws helped the then-world's biggest building be constructed within a year.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Tuition fees must go up, unis say as term begins
As freshers get settled in, a group of unis is calling for inflation-linked fee hikes in England.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Most school shootings happen outside campus buildings, data shows
It's easy to focus on building security when it comes to preventing school shootings. Still, CBS News investigators looked through decades of data and found that the majority of these deadly ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Workers tell of £3 an hour jobs in Leicester's garment factories
A BBC investigation hears from one sewing machine operator who says "no one was paying more" and she was desperate for money.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
What can revive the American starter home?
Only one-third of American families can afford a starter home in just 10 of the 100 largest cities in the U.S., CBS News found.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
He's the Shohei Ohtani of college football. Why isn't he the Heisman favorite?
There are a bunch of QBs atop the Heisman odds, as always. But Travis Hunter is one of the nation's best players at two positions. That's unique and incredible.2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Giants need dramatic change to avoid becoming embarrassment after loss to Commanders
The Giants' defense didn’t allow a touchdown while their offense scored three on Sunday. They still lost, 21-18, to the Washington Commanders.2 days ago - NFL -