Japan's rising minimum wage likely to push up inflation, BOJ says

Biden says Trump should be locked up then clarifies he meant ‘politically’

Comment evoking Trump’s frequent references to jailing or prosecuting political adversaries sparks rightwing backlash. Joe Biden appeared to suggest Donald Trump should be locked up then ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Crime up 10% over past year in England and Wales, ONS says

The latest figures show offences including robbery and violence returned to pre-pandemic levels.

Video showing voters' ballots being ripped up is fake, officials say

Law enforcement officials in Bucks County said a video showing ballots being torn up is fake and is being investigated by the FBI.

Politics - CBS News - October 24

American strikes kill up to 35 ISIS operatives in Syria, U.S. says

The U.S. military struck several Islamic State group camps in central Syria, killing up to 35 operatives, said the U.S. Central Command.

Apple cautious on holiday outlook as it starts AI rollout

Shares fall despite solid earnings as analysts weigh impact of new ‘Apple Intelligence’ features

Business - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

Want to Raise More Resilient, Emotionally Healthy Kids? Science Says Always Respond to Their Pain or Illness Like This

Research shows what you say and do when your kids experience pain can make them much more resilient and able to overcome challenges as adults.

Business - Inc. - October 15

UnitedHealth Shares Dive After Health Giant Says 2025 Results Likely to Fall Short

The company estimates that its formal guidance for 2025 will top out at about $30 in earnings per share.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Fannie Mae CEO says she has never seen a housing market like this before

Fannie Mae CEO Priscilla Almodovar talks to MarketWatch about how the lock-in effect, high mortgage rates and climate risk are affecting home buyers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Meteorologists say they're facing pushback like never before, despite highly accurate forecasts

Forecasts for hurricanes Helene and Milton were highly accurate. But meteorologists say they have faced unprecedented skepticism and vitriol despite the strong information they put out.

'It's like I've lost someone from my family' - Liam Payne fans gather for vigils

Police estimated at least 800 people gathered in London to grieve the former One Direction star who died at 31.

Kendrick Lamar, after releasing ruthless 'Not Like Us,' says he's not 'an angry person'

Kendrick Lamar reveals there's more to his summer smash 'Not Like Us' than throwing shade at Drake as part of their public rap feud earlier this year.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 21

Middle East crisis live: Israel says it killed Hezbollah’s presumed next leader Hashem Safieddine in early October

Israeli military says strikes in Beirut three weeks ago killed most likely Nasrallah successor. As Israel continues its war in Gaza and assault on Lebanon, a growing number of international ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Trump tariffs likely to lead to higher U.S. interest rates, head of Institute of International Finance says

"The assumption is you'll have higher inflation, higher interest rates than you would have in the absence of those tariffs," said IIF CEO Tim Adams.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Claude AI tool can now carry out jobs like filling forms and booking trips, says creator

Anthropic says model is able to carry out computer tasks – as fears mount such technology will replace workers. An artificial intelligence startup backed by Amazon and Google says it has created an ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Former Trump chief of staff John Kelly says Trump would govern like dictator if elected again

John Kelly, who served as chief of staff in Donald Trump's White House from 2017 to 2019, told the New York Times that he believes Trump would act like a dictator if elected to the Oval Office ...

Tim Cook is likely visiting China to bolster support for Apple Intelligence, analysts say

The CEO met with China's Minister of Industry and Information Technology as well as the heads of some local companies, including China Mobile and Weibo.

Business - CNBC - October 24

If voters think like economists, Harris has the edge, but if they focus on sticker shock, Trump will win, this expert says

With just 12 days left in a tight presidential race, all sorts of prediction models are getting attention. Oxford Economics offered two financially-focused models on Thursday,

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Barstool’s Dave Portnoy says male NBA stars would be ‘crucified’ for acting like Angel Reese after playoff loss

‘If a male was doing what Angel Reese is doing she would get crucified,’ Portnoy says

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

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