Confidence in U.S. Courts Plummets to Rate Far Below Peer Nations

Very few countries have experienced similar declines, typically in the wake of wrenching turmoil. Experts called the data, from a new Gallup poll, stunning and worrisome.

The New York Times - 6h

TikTok Asks Supreme Court to Block Law Banning Its U.S. Operations

The company and its Chinese parent invoked the First Amendment in urging the justices to step in before a Jan. 19 deadline to sell or be shut down.

The New York Times - 9h

One man's mission to (finally) make the bald eagle the U.S. national bird

After learning that the bald eagle is not officially the national bird, an "eaglevangelist" is working with Congress to remedy that omission.

NBC News - 11h

U.S. Court Denies TikTok’s Request to Freeze Sale-or-Ban Law

TikTok had sought to temporarily freeze a law that requires its Chinese parent to sell the app or face a U.S. ban next month. The case may now head to the Supreme Court.

The New York Times - 3d

UK government’s NatWest stake falls below 10%

State has been selling shares in bank since 2015

Financial Times - 3d

Prince Andrew ‘confidant’ loses appeal on UK ban over national security

Chinese businessman known to Duke of York loses appeal over decision to bar him on national security grounds. A Chinese businessman described as a “close confidant” of the Duke of York has lost an ...

The Guardian - 4d

Study: More people in Germany below poverty line due to housing costs

Yahoo News - 4d

Swiss National Bank takes leap with 50-basis-point interest rate cut amid franc strength

The Swiss National Bank on Thursday cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points, exceeding expectations of a smaller trim.

CNBC - 4d

3 Stocks Including Cloudberry Clean Energy Estimated To Be Below Intrinsic Value

In a week marked by a divergence in major U.S. stock indexes, with growth stocks significantly outperforming value stocks, investors are navigating a complex landscape of mixed economic signals and ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

T-bill rates fall below 4.4% after November CPI solidifies December rate cut

Yields on short-term Treasury bills dropped on Wednesday after November’s consumer-price index cemented expectations for a quarter-point interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week.

MarketWatch - 5d

Fully Remote Work Plummeted in 2024

Companies are starting to place more value on in-office work, according to a new report. But it’s not a return-to-office renaissance quite yet.

Inc. - 5d

Workers in England more likely to be overqualified than global peers, finds OECD

More than 1 in 3 employees surveyed say their qualifications are higher than job requires

Financial Times - Dec. 10

China's exports slow, imports decline in November, falling below forecasts

China’s exports slowed in November and its imports declined, falling below forecasts and underscoring potential weakness in trade at a time when its leaders are striving to boost domestic business ...

ABC News - Dec. 10

UFC 310 takeaways: Pantoja has no peers, Rakhmonov ushers in new welterweight era

A champion retains. A title fight is confirmed. Making sense of an action-packed UFC 310 in Las Vegas.

ESPN - Dec. 9

For 8 Months, Traffic Enforcement on New Jersey’s Highways Plummeted

After a report found racial bias in traffic enforcement, state troopers were warned by a union leader that “every stop” would be scrutinized. They started making fewer.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? Here’s what experts say.

The incoming Trump administration’s policies could affect mortgage rates in 2025, real-estate economists say.

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

TikTok vows to take U.S. ban case to Supreme Court. Meta and Google could see user gains in meantime.

President-elect Donald Trump, who attempted to ban TikTok during his first term, said on the campaign trail that he is now against a TikTok ban and would work to “save” the social-media platform.

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

Appeals court upholds law that would ban TikTok in U.S.

A federal appeals court upheld a law that will ban TikTok in the U.S. in the coming months if its Chinese parent company doesn't sell its stake in the app. Scott MacFarlane has more.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Romania's top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate

A top Romanian court has annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election, days after declassified intelligence alleged Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote the ...

ABC News - Dec. 6

Appeals court upholds law that could ban TikTok in U.S.

A federal appeals court upheld a law Friday that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if the app's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, does not sell it. TikTok and ByteDance could still appeal the case to ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Appeals Court Upholds U.S. Ban of TikTok

A three-judge panel ruled Congress has the power to shut down the Chinese-backed app in the U.S. because of national security concerns.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6

Appeals court upholds law ordering China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok or face U.S. ban

Members of Congress had raised national security concerns about TikTok due to its ownership by ByteDance, which is based in China.

CNBC - Dec. 6

TikTok Faces U.S. Ban After Appeals Court Denies Bid to Overturn New Law

The law will ban the video app in the United States by Jan. 19 if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell it to a non-Chinese company.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the U.S.

A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its ...

ABC News - Dec. 6