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Markets may be underestimating how much inflation will fall this year
It is not just tariffs that might affect growth but also trade uncertainty and the effects of the Trump policy agendaFinancial Times - 55m -
Flu deaths may have surpassed COVID deaths nationwide, early data suggests
Influenza trends have reached record highs in recent weeks.CBS News - 3h -
Lyft says rides have gotten cheaper. Here’s why investors are selling.
Ride-hailing platform Lyft Inc. on Tuesday rolled out a new buyback program, but its forecast for a key demand metric came in below Wall Street’s expectations, as it tries to stay competitive with ...MarketWatch - 4h -
Consumer price report Wednesday expected to show inflation isn't going away
Another month, another expected miss for inflation as it relates to the Fed's goal, with concerns aplenty about what happens from here.CNBC - 6h -
Falling inflation-adjusted yields have cheered investors. Why it may not last.
The yield on 10-year Treasury inflation-protected securities probably won’t keep falling this year despite its recent retreat, according to Capital Economics.MarketWatch - 7h -
Become Your Bank: Infinite Banking With an Inflation Hedge
Low interest rates aren’t keeping up with inflation.Inc. - 7h -
Why Small Businesses May Absorb the Costs of Ending the Penny More Than Others
How would businesses be affected by Trump’s order to stop making cents?Inc. - 11h -
By courting the far right, the man tipped to be Germany’s next chancellor may have sealed his own downfall | Florian Ranft
Conservative Friedrich Merz shattered a political taboo. His blunder gives the centre-left a chance in the 23 February election. There are moments in every election campaign when the fate of a key ...The Guardian - 22h -
Monday Briefing: The Last Guard Against Trump’s Orders?
Plus, a study in swearing.The New York Times - 2d -
Forget CPI. This market indicator says inflation may stay above 2% for years.
Investors and traders were bracing for Wednesday’s consumer-price index report for January to mostly reflect either little change from or a slight improvement over the final month of 2024. Yet one ...MarketWatch - 8h -
Treasury yields end at highest in at least a week on Fed’s patient rate stance
U.S. government debt sold off on Tuesday, leaving long-dated yields higher for a fourth straight session, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expressed patience regarding future ...MarketWatch - 9h -
Why Arab states may not go along with Trump's Gaza plans
President Trump insisted on his plans to take Gaza during his White House meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II. Mr. Trump is proposing displacing Palestinians to nearby Jordan and Egypt. CBS ...CBS News - 10h -
Judge adjusts ruling blocking Musk, DOGE from Treasury Department payment systems
A federal judge Tuesday clarified that a ruling preventing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment systems does not extend to ...The Hill - 11h -
How growing your dividends may work better than picking high-yielding stocks
If you need to generate income from your investments, selecting securities or funds based on their current interest or dividend payouts might solve the immediate problem. But a strategy of ...MarketWatch - 14h -
Data of four dead British teens may have been removed, says TikTok
The parents of four British teenagers are suing the social media firm over the deaths of their children.BBC News - 19h -
Why Apple may get the ‘last laugh’ in AI as rivals double down on spending craze
Apple will have more free cash flow at its disposal and can “pawn off” AI spending on other big technology companies, one analyst said.MarketWatch - 1d -
Falling vaccination rates among children have doctors worried
Vaccination rates are declining, jeopardizing the country's herd immunity from widespread outbreaks. Manny Bojorquez takes an in-depth look at the impact.CBS News - 1d -
Steel stocks cheer Trump’s tariffs as companies combat ‘unfairly priced’ imports
President Trump’s tariff plan is seen as leveling the playing field for domestic producers.MarketWatch - 1d -
Treasury yields finish mixed as investors await Powell testimony, inflation data
Yields on U.S. government debt held to a tight range despite President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, with investors looking ahead to a busy week of ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Chiefs fall short of Super Bowl history; Packers still last NFL three-peat champ
The Kansas City Chiefs fell short of modern NFL history, ensuring that the Green Bay Packers remain — for now — pro football's last club to win three consecutive world titles.NBC News - 1d -
Irish No. 2 in women's poll; Gamecocks fall to 4
Notre Dame received its best ranking in the women's AP Top 25 since 2019, moving up to No. 2 behind UCLA. Texas is at No. 3, while South Carolina fell to No. 4.ESPN - 1d -
Earth's inner core may have changed shape, say scientists
The findings shed light on a deeply mysterious part of Earth that is key to life on our planet.BBC News - 1d -
Why ditching the penny may not cost Americans much
Rounding prices to the nearest nickel would not have “any significant inflationary consequences,” a 2023 study found.MarketWatch - 2d -
Why does the NFL have a 2-minute warning?
All NFL games have a two-minute warning — but what is it, and why does it exist?The Hill - 2d -
Some Afrikaners Cheer as Trump Amplifies Claims of Persecution
An executive order from President Trump on Friday put the weight of U.S. influence behind a hotly disputed claim in South Africa that Afrikaners were the “victims of unjust racial discrimination.”The New York Times - 2d -
Sen. Andy Kim: Democrats may shut down government to oppose Trump 'if we have to'
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) weighs whether Democrats should consider a government shutdown to prevent President Trump’s legislative agenda from advancing ...NBC News - 2d -
Is US inflation on the way down?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 2d -
China’s inflation accelerates after rise in lunar new year demand
Producer prices contract for 28th month as threat of US trade war clouds economic outlookFinancial Times - 2d -
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UK property yields little cheer for landlords
Latest-quarter data shows the first dip in rental prices outside London since the pre-pandemic eraFinancial Times - 3d -
Harry and Meghan cheer from stands at Invictus Games in Canada
The couple watched from the stands, cheering and clapping for the UK's team.BBC News - 3d -
My friend, 62, may only have weeks to live. How does he prevent his second wife from inheriting everything?
“He received a $250K inheritance last year.”MarketWatch - 3d -
This week, Trump shut down USAID. Here’s why China is cheering.
The U.S. decision to shut down USAID has been widely criticized as a strategic victory for China, allowing it to expand its economic and political dominance unchecked.The Hill - 3d -
This will be the year that Guinness loses its cool. Cheers to that! | Lauren O’Neill
It was once a left-field choice but now, like the Aperol spritz before it, my favourite pint has lost its lustre. Anyone for a Murphy’s?. I’m not sure I can remember exactly when I sensed it. Maybe ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump should not take bond investors for granted
It needs only a small reduction in the dollar slice of global reserves to hit prices and raise borrowing costsFinancial Times - 4d -
Expedia’s stock rallies 17% as Wall Street cheers the return of its dividend
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Expedia will pay out a quarterly dividend of 40 cents a share.MarketWatch - 4d -
Trump’s Tariff Plan Is Looking Potentially Disastrous for Inflation
Here’s why Trump’s opening tariff salvo will likely hurt U.S. consumers.Inc. - 5d -
Bank of England Cuts Rates While Warning of Inflation and Trade War Risks
The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said economic growth had been weaker than expected.The New York Times - 5d -
TikTok Stole Our Hearts, but Can It Last?
The hosts of Uncanny Valley chronicle the TikTok ban saga and ask: What makes the app so uniquely vulnerable?Wired - 5d
