Global economy takes centre stage

Walter and Shirley Wang giving back to LA and taking LPGA to new heights

Walter and Shirley Wang planted seeds of possibility when they took over the title sponsorship of the LPGA’s annual tour stop in Los Angeles three years ago.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

World Sevens Football: who will be taking part and how will it work?

Organisers of the new $100m seven-a-side series say new format will have ‘lots of freedom of expression’. Following the announcement of a new lucrative women’s seven-a-side series – called World ...

The Guardian - 1d

How Bronny James Has Navigated Criticism to Take a Huge Step Forward

LeBron James’s son, the Lakers rookie, has quietly reached new career heights in the G League.

The New York Times - 1d

This market sector is now most vulnerable to a crash. Nvidia investors, take note.

Why the Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment Index has risen too far, too fast.

MarketWatch - 23h

Trump’s demand that US could take over Ukraine’s reactors is not credible

US president’s plan for American firms to run power plants is unrealistic and is opposed by Putin and Zelenskyy. As a demand, it is Donald Trump at his most confusing. The American president ...

The Guardian - 21h

Boys basketball: Montevideo Thunder Hawks take home consolation championship

Mar. 20—ST. PAUL — They got it. The Montevideo Thunder Hawks earned a trophy Thursday in the state Class AA boys basketball tournament. They beat Minnehaha Academy 83-80 in overtime for the ...

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders take aim at Musk in first joint rally

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) focused their criticism on Elon Musk in their first joint rally in a tour the two are going on this week. The progressive ...

The Hill - 17h

TE Tyler Conklin takes free agent visit to Chargers

The Chargers are hosting veteran tight end Tyler Conklin on a free agent visit, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Sharron Young taking NCAA tournament experience one moment at a time with Akron

Mar. 20—MORGANTOWN — After an outstanding freshman season with the University of Akron, 2024 Bill Evans award winner and 3-time state champion with Morgantown High School, Sharron Young, will make ...

Yahoo Sports - 14h

Split Fiction Is Getting A Movie Adaptation, Just Like It Takes Two

The launch of Split Fiction couldn't have gone any better for Hazelight Studios and EA. In just two weeks, Split Fiction has become EA's No. 2 all-time game on Steam . Now, a Split Fiction movie ...

GameSpot - 16h

Israeli Defence Minister Katz threatens to take further parts of Gaza

Yahoo News - 4h

Southwest plane nearly takes off from taxiway at Florida airport

A Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway — rather than a runway — at a central Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the plane, officials said.

The Hill - 4h

Where is Lipscomb University? Bisons take on Iowa State in NCAA tournament

The Lipscomb University Bisons are playing in the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in school history.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Doug Ford Defends Canada as He Steps Up to Take On Trump

Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, is reinventing himself as one of Canada’s staunchest defenders against President Trump’s economic and sovereignty threats.

The New York Times - 4h

Abbott on learning from 'one of the best defences in the Premier League'

Eighteen-year-old Forest centre-back Zach Abbott says he is enjoying learning from "one of the best defences in the Premier League". The England Under-19 international made his senior debut for ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Caledonia ends season with impressive win in fifth-place game

Mar. 14—ST. PAUL — No. 6 seed Caledonia finished its season with an impressive 69-63 win Friday over No. 4 seed Sauk Centre in the Class 2A girls basketball tournament fifth-place game at ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Music Review: Blackpink's Jennie steps out on her own with debut solo album, 'Ruby'

Seven years ago, global pop phenomenon Jennie became the first member of the K-pop group Blackpink to release solo music

ABC News - Mar. 7

Trump’s cuts to higher education are sacrificing America’s future

American colleges and universities will lose their global preeminence, innovation will suffer, future scientists, doctors, artists and philosophers will not get trained and potentially ...

The Hill - Mar. 9

Japan to Send Trade Minister to the U.S. Amid Tariff Tensions

The minister, Yoji Muto, is expected to negotiate with U.S. officials ahead of global tariffs that could damage Japanese businesses, including automotive giants.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Energy Secretary Chris Wright vows to reverse Biden climate policies, says renewables can't replace natural gas

"The Trump administration will end the Biden administration's irrational, quasi-religious policies," Wright said at the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference.

CNBC - Mar. 10

Supreme Court Rejects an Effort to Block States From Suing Oil Giants

The justices declined to hear unusual arguments from Republican-led states that sought to end lawsuits against energy companies over their role in global warming.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Majority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says

Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global cities meeting WHO air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found

ABC News - Mar. 11

Nissan, Facing Mounting Challenges, Replaces Its C.E.O.

The automaker said on Tuesday that Makoto Uchida would step down. The company has said it would slash global production capacity and cut thousands of jobs.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

French industrial giant Schneider Electric hails the significance of China’s ‘DeepSeek moment'

China's "DeepSeek moment" is likely to be good news in the global race to develop AI models, according to French power-equipment maker Schneider Electric.

CNBC - Mar. 12

NBA Stars Like Jalen Brunson Enlist Social Media Surrogates to Expand Reach in China

Companies like East Goes Global serve as social media surrogates for players, expanding their reach, creating business opportunities and pushing for All-Star votes.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

OpenAI urges U.S. to allow AI models to train on copyrighted material

OpenAI is asking the U.S. government to make it easier for AI companies to learn from copyrighted material, citing a need to “strengthen America’s lead” globally in advancing the technology.

NBC News - Mar. 13

Gold surges above $3,000 for the first time as investors seek a haven from Trump tariffs

Some 52% of global fund managers told Bank of America in a survey that they view gold as "the best hedge against a full-blown trade war."

CNBC - 6d

Rubio says airstrikes on Houthis are "doing the world a favor"

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. airstrikes on the Iran-backed Houthi rebels are targeting the group's ability to strike global shipping and attack the U.S. military.

CBS News - 4d

Morgan Stanley is the latest bank to trim its workforce. Here’s why.

Morgan Stanley plans to cut between 2% and 3% of its 80,000 global employees late this month, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

MarketWatch - 2d

Greenland Races Into New Era Without Losing Grip on Inuit Traditions

Amid dizzying changes caused by a warming climate and global attention, Greenlanders don’t want to have to choose between embracing the future and honoring their heritage.

The New York Times - 7h

Wholly Women-Led Companies Attracted Just 1 Percent of VC Funding in 2024, Tanking an Already Abysmal Stat

Thirteen female-founded companies became unicorns in 2024. But early-stage funding took a hit and anti-DEI efforts could make things worse for female founders.

Inc. - Mar. 7

SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports With Unsuccessful Test Flight

Video showed the upper stage of the most powerful rocket ever built spinning out of control in space, a repeat of an unsuccessful test flight in January that led to debris falling over the Caribbean.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

United headline 4-team EPL summer series in U.S.

The Premier League will again stage a four-team Summer Series across three cities in the United States from July 26 to Aug. 3, featuring AFC Bournemouth, Everton, Manchester United and West Ham.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Adams, Reyna top USMNT Concacaf NL roster

The returns of Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams and Borussia Dortmund attacker Gio Reyna highlight Mauricio Pochettino's 23-player roster for the final stage of the Concacaf Nations League.

ESPN - Mar. 11

5th anniversary of COVID cancellations brings back painful memories for teams, NCAA officials

Robert Morris coach Andrew Toole stood next to the staging area near midcourt Tuesday night, the confetti strewn around him as the jubilant Colonials players danced, mingled with fans and climbed ...

ABC News - Mar. 12

We can’t know if Vladimir Putin will accept a ceasefire in Ukraine. But this is what he’ll be thinking | Orysia Lutsevych

Key factors will drive the Kremlin’s decision. Can Russia fight on and for what? Or is there more benefit in allying with Donald Trump?. At this stage of the crisis, it is important to be ...

The Guardian - Mar. 13

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