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A Lethal Mystery Illness Spread in Congo. USAID Cuts Have Slowed the Response
Gutting USAID is already having a devastating impact around the world. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, teams that would normally be racing to identify a fatal sickness are gone.Wired - 1d -
Trump’s tariffs, whether implemented or not, have already hurt the U.S. auto industry
Many in the industry feel that the levies could still be called off. Virtually everyone is hoping that, if enacted, the tariffs will be short-lived. Regardless, uncertainty has already taken its toll.MarketWatch - 1d -
Jeffries: It's important to have 'strong, determined and dignified Democratic presence’ at Trump address
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called for Democrats to have a “strong, determined and dignified” presence at President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. ...The Hill - 1d -
College hopefuls have a new ultimate dream school — and it’s not Harvard
After unseating Harvard, MIT is this year’s dream school, according to a new survey of college-bound students.CNBC - 9h -
Hubris and conceit: Why Musk is having so much trouble as czar
Musk represents a pernicious feature of the modern presidency, that the executive has all the answers and need not be constrained by supposedly outmoded constitutional and legal considerations.The Hill - 6h -
DOGE’s Foreign Aid Cuts Have Sparked ‘Total Chaos’ Around the World
Human rights organizations say the cuts have undermined years of global democracy-building and free-speech initiatives and put the lives of their staff at risk.Wired - 7h -
Egypt says Arab leaders have endorsed a counterproposal to Trump's Gaza plan
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi says Arab leaders have endorsed Egypt's postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain in the territoryABC News - 7h -
Markets brace for tariffs on Canada and Mexico to have ‘immediate effects’ on these sectors
“Tariffs are inflationary and can undermine revenue and earnings,” Wells Fargo Investment Institute strategist says.MarketWatch - 3h -
Trump adviser says fired veterans may not be "fit to have a job at this moment"
Counselor to the president Alina Habba said some veterans pushed out of their federal jobs may not want to come into work.CBS News - 3h -
Stalking incident could have been dealt with better - Raducanu
Emma Raducanu says her recent stalking ordeal "could have been dealt with better", but believes lessons have already been learnt.BBC News - 1h -
Alina Habba: Veterans fired by DOGE might be 'not fit to have a job at this moment'
Trump adviser Alina Habba commented on the DOGE layoffs of federal workers and said military veterans affected by the cuts are perhaps "not fit to have a job at this moment."NBC News - 4h -
Have the Cavaliers become the Celtics' biggest threat? | The Kevin O'Connor Show
Cleveland's depth and adaptability poses a challenge for Boston.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
How free agency and player approval for trades have changed recruiting in the NWSL
The NWSL's new CBA does something no other American sports league has tried: total free agency and no trades without player permission.ESPN - 3h -
How Liverpool have avoided injury in Premier League title race
Arsenal and Man City have struggled with injury this season, but Liverpool have kept their stars fit.ESPN - 3h -
Apple unveils a souped-up and more expensive version of its lowest-priced iPhone
Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the company has been ...ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Moscow loathed the U.S. for years as its economy paid a high price for war — now, it’s doing a U-turn
Moscow has denigrated the United States' leadership, economy and culture — but now things are changing amid a "revival" of Russia-U.S. relations.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Emmy-winning producer Andy Cohen lowers the price of one-of-a-kind West Village condo to $12 million
Cohen’s beloved, unique and alluring home of over 20 years is struggling to attract a buyer.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Bakeries can't beat egg prices, so your cake may cost more
Flour Bakery in Boston can’t make much with just its namesake ingredient; eggs are in just about everything from pies and cakes to brioche bread.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Hamas will pay 'full price' for failing to return Shiri Bibas' remains, Netanyahu says
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would make Hamas pay the full price for failing to return the remains of Shiri Bibas, the mom of the two youngest hostages.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
The stock market is expensive. But there’s still one bull case not priced in, says Bank of America.
Bank of America says heavily regulated sectors have yet to fully rallyMarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
49ers exploring possible sale: 10% of team could be up for grabs at this record-setting price, per report
If you have $900 million, you might be able to buy part of the 49ersCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
FDA says Ozempic, Wegovy are not in short supply anymore, which could impact prices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Ozempic and Wegovy, the popular GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss, are no longer in short supply. CBS News New York reporter Ali Bauman reports on ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Victor Wembanyama rookie card sets auction record price despite news of season-ending injury
However, the market for Wembanyama cards among collectors appears to be lowering with news of his blood clot.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Lord Of The Rings Trilogy 4K Steelbook Collector's Edition - Preorder For Best-Ever Price At Amazon
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) $138 (was $170) at Amazon | ...GameSpot - Feb. 24 -
Salah’s form may push up price in Liverpool contract talks, says Slot
He jokes that performances ‘not the best’ for paymasters Head coach hopes forward will stay beyond this season Arne Slot has joked that Mohamed Salah’s phenomenal form is perfect for everyone at ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Eli Lilly is selling higher-dose vials of Zepbound at a lower price to boost weight loss drug access
Eli Lilly is offering higher-dose vials through its direct-to-consumer website, LillyDirect, which started offering lower doses in vials in August.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
We're raising our Coterra Energy price target after a solid quarter, slight outlook tweak
Capital efficiency was a highlight with output levels above management's outlook range and spending near the low end.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Oil prices settle at lowest level of the year as tariff threat hurts demand outlook
Oil futures settled Tuesday at their lowest level of the year, with the economy and energy demand expected to take a hit from proposed U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico that may come into effect ...MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Eli Lilly cuts price of weight-loss drug Zepbound as competition heats up
The drug company is calling on insurers and federal programs to cover obesity as a chronic disease.MarketWatch - 6d -
Oil prices hold at 2025 lows on tariff fears, prospects for end to war in Ukraine
Oil futures settled lower Wednesday, with concerns over the global economic outlook and potential for an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine that could lift sanctions on Moscow prompting prices to ...MarketWatch - 6d -
Bird flu ravaged this farmer’s chickens. Here’s his plan to lower egg prices.
The U.S. needs to make sure USDA has enough staff to conduct research, monitor outbreaks and support farmers.MarketWatch - 6d -
Trump issues executive order reinforcing hospital price transparency rule from first term
President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order designed to reinforce an older executive order issued during his first term that requires hospital to publish their prices online, a rule that ...The Hill - 6d -
Hochul says she appealed to Trump as a New Yorker in bid to preserve congestion pricing
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said Thursday that she appealed to President Trump as a New Yorker to try to convince him to drop his war against the congestion pricing initiative in his native ...The Hill - 5d -
Oil prices settle higher after Trump moves to end Venezuela crude deal
Oil futures settled higher Thursday, finding support a day after President Trump said he was revoking a license issued by the Biden administration that had allowed Chevron to produce oil in Venezuela.MarketWatch - 5d -
OpenAI releases ‘largest, most knowledgable’ model GPT-4.5 with reduced hallucinations and high API price
GPT-4.5 API pricing appears shockingly high, costing developers $75 and $180 for 1 million tokens in and out, respectively.VentureBeat - 5d -
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 - 4d -
Why Trump’s move to boost the U.S. copper market is a ‘pipe dream’ that could raise prices
President Donald Trump has made it clear that he is concerned about the United States’ dependence on foreign countries for much of its copper and is looking to boost domestic mining of the metal, ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Fortnite Pro-Style Xbox Wireless Controller Gets Limited-Time Price Cut At Amazon
Fortnite fans can save on PowerA's new pro-style controller for Xbox and PC at Amazon. The limited-time deal on the Fortnite Special Edition Wireless Controller drops the price from $100 to ...GameSpot - 4d