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Japan releases 200,000 tonnes of emergency rice stockpile as prices soar
Agriculture minister says rising prices have ‘had a significant impact on people’s lives’ amid record heat, surges in demand and distribution problems. Japan is to flood the market with almost a ...The Guardian - 6d -
Shoppers Are Stockpiling in Anticipation of Tariff-Induced Price Increases
A new report shows more than half of consumers are taking President Trump’s planned tariffs into consideration.Inc. - 1d -
Japan’s borrowing costs soar to 14-year high
Investors bet on faster interest rate rises, saying inflation is ‘for real this time’Financial Times - Feb. 9 -
US metals prices soar to big premiums ahead of Trump tariffs
Traders pay up to secure copper, steel and aluminium supplies before US president’s levies come into effectFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Egg prices soaring as bird flu spreads across country
Farmers are having to take new measures to protect their flocks as bird flu cases are spreading across the country. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin shows us how one farmer is keeping his chickens safe, ...NBC News - Feb. 12 -
This farmer keeps a waitlist for eggs amid soaring prices and demand
A new report says inflation is up nationwide and that includes the price of eggs, which is now at a record high. One egg farmer in Iowa shows her waitlist for customers hoping to grab a carton amid ...CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Soaring cocoa prices are bad news for those Valentine's Day chocolate purchases
Cocoa prices rose to record highs last year amid a global supply shortage. Chocolate makers have raised their retail prices to compensate.CNBC - Feb. 13 -
Gold may soar past $3,000 — but at these prices you’re overpaying
Why you can expect below-average returns from gold in coming years.MarketWatch - 4h -
‘No signs of slowing’: US egg prices soar as avian flu rips across farms
Wholesale prices have doubled over the past year as culls to stop spread of virus prompt shortages and rationingFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
GE Healthcare soars 9% on earnings beat, wise guidance. Here's our new price target
We're lifting our price target on the medical technology provider after an encouraging fourth-quarter earnings report.CNBC - Feb. 13 -
Cocoa stockpiles plunge to record low
Chocolate makers grab available reserves to counter acute global shortageFinancial Times - 6d -
Apple iPhone 16e (2025): Specs, Price, Release Date
The iPhone SE is no more. It’s now replaced by the iPhone 16e, which includes a price hike, Face ID, and USB-C.Wired - 1d -
PGA Tour 2K25 release dates, pricing and content for every edition
PGA Tour 2K25 releases on February 28, but fans can get early access by purchasing different editions.ESPN - 7h -
Travis Kelce Passes Jerry Rice for Most Receptions in Super Bowl History
Despite the loss, the Kansas City tight end added another accolade to his résumé.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrate the Lantern Festival with high hopes and rice dumplings
Thousands in Taiwan and China have celebrated the Lantern Festival, a holiday that marks the end of the Lunar New Year period and is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the first month of the ...ABC News - Feb. 12 -
Petition for Denmark to buy California for $1 trillion surpasses 200,000 signatures
A satirical online petition is catching the attention of Californians and Danes alike.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Hygge to Hollywood: Petition calling for Denmark to buy California reaches 200,000 signatures
A satirical counter offer to President Donald Trump’s proposal to buy Greenland has popped in the form of a petition which says Denmark should buy California.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Trump Officials Escalate Layoffs, Targeting Most of 200,000 Workers on Probation
Workers across the federal government were terminated on Thursday after the federal government’s human resources division advised agencies to lay off most probationary employees.The New York Times - 6d -
A First-Timer’s Guide to Skiing in Japan
Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Tariffs on Japan would be a costly mistake
Japan has become America’s most crucial Asian ally against Beijing; Washington creating further headache for the Ishiba administration could cost the U.S. much more than what reducing the trade ...The Hill - 3d -
Meta Spending to Soar on AI, Massive Data Center
The social-media giant plans to spend between $60 billion and $65 billion, the latest sign of tech companies’ accelerating investments into artificial intelligence.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
"Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo on soaring to success
The dynamic vocalist who is up for a best actress Oscar for playing Elphaba in the movie version of "Wicked" discusses what she brought to the role of the Wicked Witch of the West.CBS News - Feb. 9 -
Annuity sales soar to 10-year high
Higher rates and economic fears persuade retirees to opt for guaranteed incomesFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
AppLovin soars almost 30% on earnings, guidance beat
After a banner year that saw AppLovin's stock jump more than 700%, the company reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter.CNBC - Feb. 13 -
Soaring gold becomes top ‘Trump trade’
US president’s tariff threats have helped bullion to string of record highsFinancial Times - 4d -
Chinese Hospital Bankruptcies Soar Amid Financial Strains
Still recovering from heavy spending during the pandemic, hospitals are squeezed by a slumping economy and government efforts to curb health care spending.The New York Times - 8h -
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Japan’s economy expands for third straight quarter
Growth buoyed by stronger corporate spending despite onset of interest rate risesFinancial Times - 3d -
Man jailed for attempted murder of former Japan PM
The 25-year-old hurled a homemade pipe bomb at the country's leader in 2023.BBC News - 1d -
At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election
More than 200,000 protesters have demonstrated in Munich against far-right extremism ahead of the German general electionABC News - Feb. 8 -
Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament winner: Napheesa Collier defeats Aaliyah Edwards in final to win $200,000 prize
Edwards won Game 1 of the best-of-three final series, but Collier came back to win Games 2 and 3CBS Sports - 5d -
At Justice Dept., Bove Emerges as Trump’s Enforcer
As the acting deputy attorney general, Emil Bove has overseen the forced transfers of senior officials and an effort to collect the names of F.B.I. agents who worked on Jan. 6 cases.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
A compromise on emergency abortions that red states should embrace
It is time for states that have banned abortion to put an end to the horror stories of women being refused emergency medical treatment when their pregnancies go terribly wrong.The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Since Trump’s ‘Emergency,’ What Is Actually Happening on the Border?
Bored troops are standing watch, shelters have emptied from McAllen, Texas, to Tucson, Ariz., and border patrols speed through miles of frontier, finding no one in sight.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Texas County Declares an Emergency Over Toxic Fertilizer
Johnson County is seeking federal assistance, saying its farmland has become dangerously contaminated with “forever chemicals” from the use of fertilizer made from sewage sludge.The New York Times - 6d -
New details emerge in deadly D.C. plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a minute-by-minute report of the deadly midair collision between a military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane near ...CBS News - 5d -
European leaders set to hold emergency summit on Ukraine
Sir Keir Starmer, who is expected to attend, said it was a "once-in-a-generation moment" for the UK's national security.BBC News - 4d -
How a bird flu pandemic could emerge
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued conditional approval for a bird flu vaccine for use in chickens. There have been at least 68 confirmed cases of bird flu among humans since 2024, ...CBS News - 2d -
Researchers link a gene to the emergence of spoken language
Why did humans start speakingABC News - 2d
