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Thousands expected to pay respects to Jimmy Carter in the Capitol
Despite winter weather delays, Jimmy Carter will be moved from his home state of Georgia to Washington D.C. where he will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol before his public funeral on Thursday. NBC ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Bet365 boss takes big pay cut but still makes £158m
Denise Coates has been credited with the rapid rise of the online gambling firm.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
CNBC Daily Open: The AI sector still has legs to run
Semiconductor stocks jumped on Monday, lifted by buoyant news regarding the artificial intelligence sector. The S&P and Nasdaq posted two straight days of gains.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
How much sick pay is too much sick pay?
The contrasting cases of Germany and the UK are revealing about policy trade-offsFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Derek Carr says he won't take a pay cut for 2025
When the Saints signed quarterback Derek Carr two years ago after he was released by the Raiders, the contract was structured as a two-year guarantee with a team option thereafter.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7 -
TGL’s success will ride on its players, not its technology
Technology will draw curious eyeballs, but there has to be a human component to keep viewers coming back.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7 -
Stocks appear ‘rate sensitive once again’ as bond yields press higher
Rising interest rates in the bond market seems to be weighing on stocks, as investors wait for an upcoming U.S. jobs report and for Wall Street banks to kick off corporate earnings season.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostageABC News - Jan. 6 -
Fluoride once again scrutinized for possible effect on children's brains
A new report once again raises the question of whether there is a link between fluoride in drinking water and lower IQ levels in children.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Rex Ryan confident he will get Jets job, vows to rein in Aaron Rodgers: 'It ain't gonna be the country club'
"The reason I think I'm going to get it is because I'm the best guy for it."Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
‘Evolution not revolution’: Can the private sector help cut NHS waiting lists?
Keir Starmer has vowed to make better use of existing capacity to reduce massive backlogFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Citigroup’s stock is a banking-sector bargain as ‘inflection point’ looms, analyst suggests
Barclays analyst Jason Goldberg upgrades Citigroup to overweight from equal weight on bullish 2025 prospects.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Fed has hit the pause button for rates, and may only cut once this year, experts say
The Federal Reserve is going to sit on the sidelines and may only cut rates once this year, according to prominent economists attending the American Economic Association meeting in San Francisco ...MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
NFL once again places Texans in Saturday afternoon wild-card slot
The Houston Texans Invitational kicks off at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
Filth and frolics - how pointy shoes once caused moral outrage in London
Shoes seen as demonic and vain were blamed for making men "effeminate" and bringing the plague to London.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Jimmy Carter's grandson pays tribute to the late president
Jason Carter, former President Jimmy Carter's grandson, remembered his grandfather at a funeral service at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday. The 39th president died last weekend ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Red Wings Gamble Finally Paying Off
The Detroit Red Wings made a bet in the summer that is finally paying off.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
US relaxes green hydrogen rules in race to boost sector
Biden administration’s Treasury delays stricter requirements for claiming tax credits ahead of Trump’s returnFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Indian village that changed its name to honor Jimmy Carter pays tribute
A village in India named after the late former President Jimmy Carter fondly remembers his visit almost 50 years ago.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Five green finance questions for 2025
The new year will bring tough challenges for investors in the energy transitionFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit
The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
The Osmonds pay tribute to 'genius' brother Wayne
The guitarist and singer, who co-wrote some of the family's biggest hits, dies at the age of 73.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Congress, once again, is getting older
Congress is older, again, and baby boomers in the House and Senate are losing seats to Generation X and millennials.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
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Slovakia threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians
A dispute between Slovakia and Ukraine over Russian natural gas transit has been escalating.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
House Ethics panel recommends further review of campaign finance allegations against 2 lawmakers
An independent congressional watchdog wants to dig deeper into separate campaign finance allegations against two lawmakers, Reps. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.). The ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
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Reinsurance costs fall as sector deploys record capital
Decrease follows two years of bumper profits for providersFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Sanders gets Finance perch to push Social Security, Medicare expansion, tax reform
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who supports expanding Social Security and Medicare and raising taxes on the wealthy, will get a seat on the Senate’s powerful Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
My new year resolution? Abandon new year resolutions once and for all | Moira Donegan
There are few rituals I despise more than the annual January catalog of joyless, dutiful aspirations. This year, I’m saying no. As the Christmas lights flicker off across the country and gift wrap ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Psychiatrists Discovered Doing This Just Once a Month Cuts Your Risk of Depression in Half
Looking for an easy but impactful new year’s resolution? Do this once a month in 2025 and you’ll cut your risk of depression in half.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
German solar sector in distress as glut of panels heaps pressure on industry
Wave of bankruptcies hits key European market as double-digit growth rate slowsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Quinn Ewers needed two throws to save Texas' season in the Peach Bowl and seal his legacy once and for all
When the season and his Texas career was on the line, Ewers deliveredCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
Trump has a once-in a-century opportunity for change
Donald Trump will either grasp the opportunity history has thrust upon him to change the world for the better, or he will let it pass by and watch the downward slide into chaos continue. His ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
It's time to reset your finances for 2025's knowns and unknowns
2025 could bring economic changes with the potential to hit millions of people’s wallets in different ways.NBC News - Jan. 1 -
China Reckons With Years of Excess
Overindebtedness, overbuilding and overcapacity are causing problems at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1
