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Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
Some say November’s jobs data support holding monetary policy steady.MarketWatch - 6d -
‘We can’t give up on 1 million children’: the charity bringing psychological first aid to Gazans
In Gaza, Dr Yasser Abu Jamei offers hope and healing to families shattered by Israel’s war on the strip. A guide to the Guardian and Observer’s 2024 charity appeal partners Donate to our ...The Guardian - 6d -
Woolworths workers vote to return to work, ending two week strike action
More than 1,500 Woolworths warehouse workers in two states went on strike from 21 November, seeking better pay and safety on the jobYahoo Sports - 6d -
Ernst and Hegseth to resume meetings next week
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said she will meet with Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth again next week as he continues to pitch himself to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. “Pete Hegseth and I will ...The Hill - 6d -
Treasury yields end at lowest levels since October as jobs data reinforce December rate-cut expectations
Treasury yields finished broadly lower on Friday, led by a drop in the 1-month Treasury-bill rate, after November’s stronger-than-expected jobs data reinforced the view of many market participants ...MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Oil prices end at their lowest in 3 weeks after OPEC+ fails to allay supply worries
Oil futures settled lower on Friday to tally losses for the week, a day after a decision by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies to further postpone a planned ...MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Closely-watched international climate case in the Hague wraps up its first week of testimony
A closely-watched international climate case that could yield guidance for governments around the world wrapped its first week of arguments before the top court of the United Nations in The Hague ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Fantasy Football Week 14 Sleepers: Caleb Williams' recent play makes him a low-end No. 1 QB in all leagues
Plus, why Will Levis is worth using as a streaming option in all leaguesCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Investors up bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cut after US jobs data – as it happened
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as American private sector adds 227,000 jobs in November. The sale of the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut
The fresh data marks the first jobs report since the election of Trump.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Chevron cuts capital budget for first time since Covid-19 oil crash
Supermajor’s move comes despite Donald Trump’s pledge to unleash new US fossil fuel surgeFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Oil ends lower after OPEC+ again delays phaseout of production cuts
Oil futures finished lower on Thursday after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, as expected, agreed to further postpone a proposed unwinding of production cuts in ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Ending Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts Won’t Effect GDP, Budget Office Finds
Key provisions of the returning president’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will expire next year if Republicans don’t renew them.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
University of Michigan ends diversity statements in hiring amid DEI cuts
Move comes as board of regents is expected to weigh other rollbacks to the university’s DEI initiatives. The University of Michigan will no longer ask for diversity statements from faculty when ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Police in Georgia turn increasingly brutal as mass protests over ending EU talks enter second week
Georgian authorities are responding to ongoing protests fueled by the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union with increasing forceABC News - Dec. 5 -
Why a ‘robust’ jobs report for November probably wouldn’t derail Fed rate cut
A “decently robust” U.S. jobs report on Friday probably wouldn’t derail the Fed from delivering an interest-rate cut this month, according to BlackRock’s Russ Brownback.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Liverpool's lead cut in Premier League and Man City ends slump. Chelsea and Arsenal win
Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League was cut to seven points after a 3-3 draw with NewcastleABC News - Dec. 4 -
Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.
With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
NFC North teams dominating at a rate that hasn't been seen in the NFL in nearly 40 years entering Week 14
The Lions, Vikings and Packers are all Super Bowl contendersCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
Stop rate for all 134 CFB teams: Texas ends regular season on top
A ranking of the top defenses based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.ESPN - Dec. 4 -
9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
BoE governor expects four UK rate cuts next year as inflation eases
Andrew Bailey welcomes better than expected fall in price growth in FT interviewFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
France’s Prime Minister Could Be Forced to Resign This Week. Here’s What Could Happen Next.
A vote by the lower house of Parliament could force the prime minister to resign, leaving his budget legislation in limbo.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Central banks should tread cautiously with rate cuts, says OECD
Core price pressures and services inflation should make rate-setters wary of cutting too fast, report concludesFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Get Warcraft 1 And 2 For $13 Before They Are Delisted Next Week
GOG has announced that Warcraft 1 and Warcraft 2 will be delisted on December 13, per developer Blizzard's request. However, the games will still be playable for those who purchased them. If you ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
Juan Soto reportedly has multiple offers of at least $600 million, could make decision by end of week
The Yankees slugger could make a decision by the end of the week.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Fantasy Football Week 14 Tight End Preview: Streaming options, numbers to know, and more
Everything you need to know about tight end in Week 14CBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
California bill would ease access to over-the-counter birth control pills
Low-income Californians would have an easier time purchasing hormonal birth control pills at their local pharmacy under a new bill. The bill, which was recently introduced to the California State ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Arctic could see its first ice-free day before the end of the decade: Study
The planet's northernmost ocean could experience its first day free of ice as early as 2027, a new study has found. While the three-year possibility remains extreme, the study authors determined ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Oil sees biggest daily gain in 2 weeks on bets OPEC+ will extend production cuts
Oil futures settled higher Tuesday, scoring their largest one-day gains in about two weeks as some traders expect the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies to further ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Top Fed Official Leans Toward Rate Cut This Month, If Data Supports It
In a recent speech, Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed Board of Governors, said a rate cut hinged on inflation continuing to drop.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Week 14 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus a first-time Pro Bowl nominee for every team
How high did the Rams rise and how far did the Jets fall in our Week 14 Power Rankings? Plus, we pick a first-time Pro Bowl nominee for every team.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Rams were shocked to land former first-round pick off waivers after the Commanders cut him ahead of Week 13
Emmanuel Forbes is headed to Los AngelesCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
The Lebanon ceasefire alone won’t bring regional peace. The Gaza war must end | Mohamad Bazzi
Biden could have achieved a ceasefire in Gaza months ago if he had truly applied pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu. Joe Biden stood in the White House Rose Garden last week to announce a ceasefire ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
East Coast to See More Freezing Temperatures as Lake-Effect Snow Eases
Snow has been piling up for days around the Great Lakes as temperatures remain bitterly cold in the eastern United States. Another storm system brings the threat of more.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Microchip Technology to Cut Jobs, Sees Revenue Near Low End of Views
The Chandler, Ariz., total system solutions provider said it plans to cut about 500 employees following slower-than-expected turns orders and manufacturing restructuring plans.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 2 -
Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut, but worries about inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller cited recent data indicating that progress on inflation may be "stalling."CNBC - Dec. 2 -
Fed’s Waller says he supports interest-rate cut at next meeting — for now
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday that as of today, he supports an interest-rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in a little over two weeks.MarketWatch - Dec. 2 -
Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut but worries about inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday he is anticipating an interest rate cut in December but is concerned about recent trends on inflation that could change his mind.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
A Second-Rate Crime Gets a Second-Rate Pardon
At least Joe didn’t make Hunter ambassador to a major international ally.The New York Times - Dec. 2
