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The week's bestselling books, Feb. 23
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Book excerpt: "Resolute" by Benjamin Hall
The Fox News correspondent and author of the bestseller "Saved" writes about his recovery from devastating injuries suffered from a Russian missile attack in Ukraine, and of his return to Kyiv.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
The week's bestselling books, March 2
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 2, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 26 -
The week's bestselling books, March 9
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 9, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - 23h -
Kirby Dach Just Had Surgery
I’ve posted about Kirby Dach before and now this one is the worst-case scenario. He just had knee surgery and it appears that it’s on the same knee as last year. It’s his right knee and he’s out ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Education Department probing Washington state school district that refused to remove trans athlete
The Education Department says it is investigating a Washington state school district that recently moved to ban transgender students from participating on girls’ sports teams after it also ...The Hill - 2d -
Tim Walz offers to host events in districts where GOP refuse to hold town halls
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) offered to host town halls in districts where Republicans are now refusing to hold them. “That’s a shame,” Walz said, responding to the GOP news. “If your Republican ...The Hill - 1d -
Oscars 2025 surprise: Viewership up slightly from last year at 19.7 million
The availability of the 97th Academy Awards on streaming platform Hulu likely added younger viewers to the telecast.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
This week on "Sunday Morning" (February 23)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.CBS News - Feb. 20 -
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Book Review: ‘Right-Wing Women,’ by Andrea Dworkin
In a newly reissued 1983 book, the radical feminist Andrea Dworkin argued that conservative women understood the reality of male domination.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Oscars flashback: Morgan Freeman enters the history books
The actor won a supporting actor trophy for his performance in Clint Eastwood's 'Million Dollar Baby,' the second of their three collaborations.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 26 -
Murkowski book with 'fervent' appeal for bipartisanship planned for June
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is penning a bipartisanship-focused memoir that calls for compromise amid a deeply divided Congress. "Far From Home" details how Murkowski "learned to adapt to the ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Stocks tumble as Walmart sales growth forecast disappoints
Stocks tumbled from all-time highs Thursday in the wake of Walmart projecting a lower-than-expected sales outlook.NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Reject the quiet life — there is no growth without competition
The UK government should learn from the sorry history of cartels and monopoliesFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Trump: GOP senator had 'close call' with fall
President Trump weighed in on the recent head injury sustained by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) after he slipped and fell on ice during a trip home, wishing him a speedy recovery but noting the ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
EU struggles to balance its green and growth goals
New policy package makes clear compromises in pursuit of economic growthFinancial Times - 6d -
Pope Francis had peaceful night, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Francis is resting after spending a peaceful night at the hospital. The 88-year-old has been hospitalized for two weeks with pneumonia. He was put on a ventilator Friday after ...CBS News - 4d -
It’s a growth scare first and a tariff scare second
Plus retail investor sentiment and Doge job cutsFinancial Times - 1d -
How serious are the threats to US economic growth?
Concerns about weakening expansion come after US served as key driver behind global growth in recent yearsFinancial Times - 23h -
Trump Tests Fed’s Independence With Order Expanding Authority Over Agencies
A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Fed Flags Rising Inflation Risks and Rising Uncertainty About Trump’s Policies
Rates cuts are still on the menu, but like many businesses, Fed officials are having a tough time judging the impact of Trump’s tariff and immigration plans.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
3 home equity borrowing moves to make before the March Fed meeting
With another Federal Reserve meeting set for March, potential home equity borrowers should consider these moves now.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
The Fed’s job is not to boost the stock market. Here’s what it should be doing.
Getting inflation down to 2% should be the Fed’s No. 1 concern.MarketWatch - Feb. 22 -
The Fed is stuck in neutral as it watches how Trump’s policies play out
With an abundance of unknowns, the only gear the central bank really can be in these days is neutral.CNBC - Feb. 23 -
Fed’s Logan backs shortening maturity of central bank’s balance sheet
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan on Tuesday backed a plan to change the composition of the Fed’s secondary-market purchases of Treasury securities so that the central bank’s holdings match the ...MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Fed’s Schmid warns against rate cuts in response to weaker outlook
Schmid, a voting member of the Fed’s interest-rate committee this year, pointed to two lasting lessons from history.MarketWatch - 6d -
Treasury yields fall as investors await Fed’s favorite inflation measure
U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Friday as investors awaited the release of a key inflation reading — the most anticipated data of the week.CNBC - 6d -
Fed's favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected
The PCE price index was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 2.5% in January.CNBC - 5d -
As Feds and Big Companies Scrap DEI, Most Small Businesses Maintain Their Policies
A new survey indicates a majority of small company owners continue practicing DEI as beneficial to their businesses, even as the list of corporations ending those policies under political pressure ...Inc. - 2d -
Why the Fed’s inflation fight could be a victim of Trump’s tariffs and tax cuts
Trump is moving fast and breaking things. That’s creating more chaos than progress.MarketWatch - 1d -
Trump and the Fed Could Both Rescue the Stock Market If They Really Wanted
The S&P 500 is officially negative on the year and tariffs are spooking investors.Inc. - 1d -
Steve Cohen says tariffs and DOGE's cuts are negative for economy, market correction could be soon
The CEO of hedge fund Point72 turned bearish for the first time in a while due to punitive tariffs, immigration crackdown and federal spending cuts.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Flavor Flav objects after getting name-checked in Congress: 'Don't drag me into negative politics'
Flavor Flav is attempting to stop the clock when it comes to lawmakers name-checking him in Congress. "I voted against the budget yesterday, not because I'm not for decreasing taxes, but because ...The Hill - 6d -
Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa tested negative for carbon monoxide, officials say
Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, tested negative for carbon monoxide poisoning officials said Friday as they continue to investigate what caused the couple's deaths.NBC News - 5d -
Three NHL Teams That Are One Trade Away From Being Flat-Out Scary
The NHL’s trade deadline is one week away, and there are already some Stanley Cup contenders nobody should want to face in the playoffs. But some others are nearly there.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Latest negative economic data is 'Biden data' and Trump will fix it, Commerce chief Lutnick says
The stock market dropped sharply in recent days as investors worried about the effects of President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Canada and Mexico.CNBC - 19h -
Congress' proposed cuts may jeopardize Medicaid and negatively impact the economy, report finds
Federal cuts to Medicaid would impact more than 80 million people who rely on the program. It may also negatively effect the economy, new research finds.CNBC - 17h -
NBA's eight biggest stretch-run storylines: Are Lakers contenders? Will 76ers tank? Who wins MVP and DPOY?
It's going to be a fascinating two-month sprint to the finishCBS Sports - Feb. 22 -
Luka Doncic dominates as Lakers' eight-game losing streak in Denver finally ends
Luka Doncic puts up his most complete game with the Lakers so far, finishing with 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in a 123-100 win over the Nuggets.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23
