Jobless claims retreat for third straight week, hit lowest level since May

Russian tensions expose faultlines in South Africa’s unity government

Cyril Ramaphosa angered the ANC’s largest coalition partner by calling Vladimir Putin a ‘valued friend’

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Booms and Busts: Fantasy football's biggest surprise in Week 6 could end up being a one-hit wonder

Scott Pianowski takes a closer look at Sean Tucker's shocking game, which nearly no fantasy managers benefited from, and more from Week 6.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

College football winners, losers in Week 8: Close isn't good enough for USC, Indiana continues to dominate

The Sooners made their case as the worst team in the SEC, while the Hoosiers are emerging as a Big Ten threat

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

NFL hit with bizarre scheduling quirk for Week 8 that has only happened once in 21 years

All 32 teams will be in action this week

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

NFL Week 8 injury tracker: Latest updates on Jordan Love, Christian McCaffrey, DK Metcalf and others

A look at all the injuries that occurred in Week 8

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

2024 NFL Week 8 winners and losers: Lions, Eagles hitting their stride as NFC contenders; Jets are a disaster

Identifying the best and worst performances from Sunday's action

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

10-year Treasury yield rises to fresh three-month high as U.S. rates continue their ascent

The yield on the 10-year Treasury continued its ascent on Monday after hitting a three-month high last week.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

AMD and Alphabet hit earnings targets this week — now Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Intel get their shot

The stock market is giving Big Tech tougher demands for its continued support.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

$Raptors' Scottie Barnes out for at least 3 weeks with orbital fracture after being hit by Nikola Jokić$

Raptors' Scottie Barnes out for at least 3 weeks with orbital fracture after being hit by Nikola Jokić

Nikola Jokić's elbow hit Scottie Barnes in the eye on Monday night while they were fighting for a rebound.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Will Brinson's NFL Week 9 picks, best bets: Rams creep up in division race; Lions, Packers to hit over in bout

Plus, expect the Bills to continue to roll when they play the Bengals

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 hours ago

Paul Whelan on his lowest point in Russian custody

Paul Whelan, the former Marine who was wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly six years, spoke to CBS News in his first interview since his release in August as part of a complex prisoner swap. ...

Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to lowest on record

Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decades

UK earnings inequality falls to lowest on record

Drop comes after successive increases in hourly minimum wage

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Billions of levelling-up cash in limbo

Towns and cities call on the Labour government to deliver the funds promised for vital regeneration.

Amex sees strong discretionary spending, but stock retreats after solid 2024 run

The company says new member benefits are resonating with younger generations.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Indonesia’s new President and ministers begin a military-style retreat which includes morning drills

Indonesia’s newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto and his cabinet ministers have started a military-style retreat at a military academy in the Java province

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Cowboys crushed by Lions in fourth straight home loss

The Dallas Cowboys were walloped at home Sunday, getting blown out to the tune of 47-9 by the Detroit Lions — the Cowboys’ fourth straight loss at home dating to last postseason.

Draper reaches Vienna final in straight sets

British number one Jack Draper reaches the Erste Bank Open final by beating Italian Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets in Vienna.

Penguins Blanked By Oilers, Lose Fourth Straight Game

Pittsburgh has dropped its last seven games against Edmonton

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Bonmatí wins second straight Ballon d'Or Féminin

Aitana Bonmatí has retained the Ballon d'Or Féminin, seeing off competition from teammate Caroline Graham Hansen to win the award for the second straight year.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

McDonald’s suffers second straight decline in quarterly sales

US fast-food chain hit by weakness in international markets as it promotes more discount meals

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Sixers' Embiid, George out for 4th straight game

Sixers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George, who both participated in practice, will not play in Tuesday's game vs. Detroit and have yet to make their season debuts.