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Stock market faces a critical day with Friday’s high-stakes jobs report and a Powell speech
U.S. stocks are tumbling, leaving the Nasdaq on the cusp of a correction.MarketWatch - 3h -
The pivotal February jobs report is out Friday. Here's what to expect
Markets will get another snapshot into the health of the labor market when the BLS releases its February nonfarm payrolls report Friday.CNBC - 1h -
Friday’s ‘economic blackout day’ boycott shows shoppers are fed up with high prices. Will it hit retailers where it hurts?
One day can make a difference to retailers, but the biggest impact of the 24-hour economic blackout protest could be the message it sends about the mood among consumers right now.MarketWatch - 6d -
Dallas Cowboys 2025 NFL offseason, NFLPA report card: Micah Parsons' extension looms with high stakes
The Cowboys didn't work out deals with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb last offseason until after training camp. They'd presumably like to settle Parsons' future sooner this offseason.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26 -
Voting begins in high-stakes German election watched closely by Europe and US
Conservative Friedrich Merz is expected to win, but the far-right AfD is set for a strong second place.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Jos Buttler admits stakes high for England and his captaincy against Afghanistan
Captain hopes to banish negative thoughts from side England look to get back on track after opening defeat Jos Buttler goes into the crunch match against Afghanistan in Lahore on Wednesday ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Trump greets Zelensky at White House for high-stakes meeting
President Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on Friday for a highly anticipated meeting amid Trump’s push to end the war in Ukraine. Trump shook hands with the ...The Hill - 6d -
Standing at the cliff edge: women’s football’s high-stakes relegation scrap
Financial implications of losing Championship status are stark for Portsmouth, Sheffield United and Blackburn. Hundreds of youngsters rush down to the front row of the Tony Currie Stand as the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump to make high-stakes address marking six weeks in office
Six weeks after his sweeping election win, President Trump is set to tout his accomplishments and the theme, according to the White House, of the “renewal of the American dream.” It comes as ...NBC News - 1d -
With contract extension, Aaron Boone commits to two more seasons in the high-stakes, high-pressure role of Yankees manager
"I don’t like that we haven’t won a championship yet. That bothers me,” Boone told reporters Thursday in Florida.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
U.S. stocks are near record highs. Why are investors so worried?
Sentiment gauges have soured — but the S&P 500 was at record highs just a few days ago. What’s going on?MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Trump, Zelenskyy hold high-stakes summit amid tensions over peace talks with Putin
The two leaders are set to sign a deal giving U.S. access to Ukraine's minerals.ABC News - 6d -
Corporations partly to blame for high egg prices: Report
The price of eggs has nearly doubled in the last six weeks, with the average cost of a dozen at around $8.The Hill - 2h -
Stiletto Botox: is a ‘Loub job’ the secret to wearing high heels?
This expensive procedure has gone viral on TikTok – and comes with the risk of allergic reactions, bruising and infection. Is it worth it to be comfortably numb?. Name: Stiletto Botox.. Age: ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK loses job after Trump comments
Phil Goff questioned Donald Trump’s grasp of history at a Chatham House event in London, prompting the foreign minister to say his position is ‘untenable’. New Zealand’s high commissioner to the ...The Guardian - 19h -
Udacity: Helping professionals develop AI skills and land high-demand jobs
Udacity is the leader in helping professionals learn practical AI skills; hear from Udacity learners and executives as they share how people who harness the power of AI will be poised to shape a ...CBS News - 12h -
Trump says Zelenskyy to visit U.S. to sign critical rare minerals deal on Friday
Ukraine and the United States have prepared a draft deal over access to Kyiv's deposits of rare earth minerals, officials said Wednesday.CNBC - Feb. 26 -
Federal agencies that could be impacted by job cuts
A federal judge has paved the way, for now at least, for President Trump, Elon Musk and the DOGE team to go ahead with mass layoffs of federal employees. CBS News senior White House correspondent ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Booker: Trump 'going after critical jobs' to 'save pennies'
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday accused President Trump of "going after critical jobs to save pennies," saying he is doing so to "give big tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans." "He's going ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Morning Report — Trump to sell disruptive governance in speech
In today’s issue: President Trump will tell Americans in a prime-time speech tonight that his dizzying moves early in his second term should give them confidence about constructing what he calls ...The Hill - 2d -
Reporter's Notebook: History of March 4 political speeches
March 4 is a perfect day for a political speech. John Dickerson explains.CBS News - 1d -
Vance criticizes Germany's free speech laws in remarks to conservatives
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany’s free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative gathering outside WashingtonABC News - Feb. 21 -
Pope still in critical condition on 10th day in hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis was still in critical condition on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection, with early stages of kidney failure, the Vatican said.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson expected to return Friday or Sunday, Ariel Hukporti out 4-6 weeks, per reports
Robinson has been out since May due to ankle surgeryCBS Sports - 6d -
High-rise flats could help Labour hit its housing target
The government must tackle leasehold and encourage high-density developmentFinancial Times - 12h -
Palantir drops 10% for worst day since May as investors continue dumping onetime market favorite
The stock notched its fourth straight losing session.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Critics say Dan Bongino's appointment could threaten independence of FBI
President Trump has chosen another supporter in the media for a key position. Dan Bongino will be deputy director of the FBI, with no Senate confirmation necessary. Scott MacFarlane has more.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow
The Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygenABC News - Feb. 22 -
Trump job cuts could throw national parks and forests into 'staffing chaos'
The only locksmith at Yosemite National Park in California, the sole EMT ranger at neighboring Devils Postpile National Monument, an experienced sled dog musher in Alaska’s Denali National Park.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Social Security workers warn job cuts could hurt service for Americans
"We are already short-staffed as it is,"one Social Security Administration employee said of the agency's plans to slash its workforce.CBS News - 6d -
Jobless claims match 3-month high as Trump White House readies more federal job cuts
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week matched a three-month high, possibly reflecting the first wave of what’s likely to be a flood of laid-off federal employees and ...MarketWatch - Feb. 27 -
‘DOGE’ job cuts push U.S. layoffs to postpandemic high. Is the labor market crumbling?
The number of publicly announced layoffs in the U.S. jumped in February to the highest level since the pandemic 4 1/2 years ago — but not because the jobs market is suddenly in a free fall. It isn’t.MarketWatch - 4h -
Reporter's Notebook: The day Abe Lincoln reframed his image
A photograph and a speech changed the course of American history on this day in 1860. In a studio in New York City, aspiring presidential candidate Abe Lincoln stood for a portrait to prove he ...CBS News - 6d -
How Target shoppers could be hurt by Trump’s tariffs in the ‘next couple of days’
Target’s already buying less from China, but tariffs haven’t had the impact that President Donald Trump wanted.MarketWatch - 2d -
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Friday Briefing
A meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.The New York Times - 6d -
FBI Director Kash Patel has first full day on job, plans to implement major changes
It's the first day at work for newly-confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel after his nomination barely passed the Senate Thursday. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
SoundHound earnings mean the stock could end its tough month on a high note
SoundHound saw accelerating growth in the latest quarter and touted new voice-based AI deals with fast-food restaurants.MarketWatch - 6d -
Earth’s strongest ocean current could slow down by 20% by 2050 in a high emissions future
Melting Antarctic ice is releasing cold, fresh water into the ocean, which is projected to cause the slowdown. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In a high ...The Guardian - 3d