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Toast, the Low-Key Brand, Expands Its U.S. Presence
A low-key brand, founded by archaeologists in Wales, has quietly expanded in New York.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Naeher named U.S. Soccer Female Player of Year
Chicago Red Stars goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was voted the 2024 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year, edging out Naomi Girma with 40.8% of the vote.ESPN - Jan. 19 -
Haaland signs record new 9.5-year Man City deal
Erling Haaland has signed a mammoth nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City, tying him to the club until 2034.ESPN - Jan. 18 -
Venezuelan chief gets 5 year ban, near-$1M fine
FIFA has banned a Venezuelan soccer official from the sport for five years for financial wrongdoing and fined him nearly $1 million.ESPN - Jan. 18 -
With XRP near highs ahead of Trump inauguration, can bitcoin crack a new record?
Major cryptocurrencies rallied on Friday, with bitcoin back on track toward its record high days ahead of the second inauguration of crypto-friendly President-elect Donald Trump.MarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year
The fall came despite a slight rise in births last year, the first increase since 2016. State efforts to cajole women to have children have met resistance.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
China benefits from ‘dragon year’ birth boost but population falls again
Policymakers respond with tax breaks and other measures as figures reveal third consecutive year of declineFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
How a cigarette butt helped solve a 30-year murder mystery
Serial sex offender Graham McGill was on parole when he murdered mother-of-eleven Mary McLaughlin in 1984.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
ETF flows obliterate previous full-year record to hit $1.5tn
Buying frenzy peaked at end of year spurred by Donald Trump’s presidential victoryFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
China’s population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Man who rammed gate near White House in attempt to overthrow government is sentenced to 8 years
A man who rammed a U-Haul truck into a gate near the White House with aspirations of overthrowing the government was sentenced to eight years in prison.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Missouri man who crashed U-Haul near White House sentenced to 8 years in prison
A Missouri man who crashed a rented U-Haul into the security barriers close to the White House in 2023 was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison, court documents show. Sai Varshith Kandula ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
EV, hybrid sales reached a record 20% of U.S. vehicle sales in 2024
DETROIT — Sales of all-electric vehicles and hybrid models reached 20% of new car and truck sales in the U.S. for the first time last year — marking a landmark year for “green” vehicles but coming ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May
The latest jump threatens to sideline more buyers and sellers.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Iowa State's 30-year streak of hitting a 3-pointer ends in win over Texas Tech
Iowa State’s NCAA record streak of 945 consecutive games with a 3-pointer ended Tuesday night in a 71-58 victory over Texas Tech. The Cyclones had made a 3-pointer in every game dating back to Feb. ...ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Spain sets a new record with 94 million international tourists last year
Spain's Tourism Ministry says that a record 94 million international travelers visited Spain in 2024, the best year for tourism in the country since records startedABC News - Jan. 15 -
U.S. budget deficit swells to record $711 billion in first quarter of fiscal year
The U.S. federal budget deficit widened to a record $711 billion in the first three months of the fiscal year, up from $510 billion in the same period last year, an increase of 39%, the Treasury ...MarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
Brown-Forman laying off 648 people as stock price hits 10-year low and sales decline
Jack Daniels whiskey maker Brown-Forman Corp. said Tuesday it would cut 12% of its work force or about 648 jobs in the face of a 10-year-low in its stock price and four straight quarters of ...MarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
Temperature falls to -18.9C in north Scotland, a 15-year low for UK
Altnaharra in Highlands recorded -18.9C on Friday night, the coldest January overnight temperature since 2010. Friday was the coldest January night in the UK in 15 years after temperatures ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Earth sees second consecutive year of record-hot temperatures
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Earth sees scorching temps in hottest year on record: NOAA Earth saw its hottest year ever recorded last year, according to data ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
10-, 30-year Treasury yields end at highest since November 2023 after strong jobs report
Yields on 10- and 30-year U.S. government debt finished at their highest levels in over a year on Friday after December payrolls data came in stronger than expected, reducing market expectations ...MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Last year was the hottest in Earth's recorded history
Last year was the planet’s hottest in recorded history, NASA announced, marking two years in a row that global temperatures have shattered records.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
2024 was hottest year on record for world’s land and oceans, US scientists confirm
Noaa says last year was the warmest since records began in 1850 and Nasa concurs: ‘The long-term trends are very clear’. It was the hottest year ever recorded for the world’s lands and oceans in ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Last year was hottest on record: NOAA
Last year was the hottest ever recorded, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released Friday. In 2024, Earth overall saw its highest global temperature ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
U.S. Buyers Group to Bid for TikTok Assets as Supreme Court Decision Nears
Billionaire Frank McCourt’s Project Liberty and several partners offered few details on their plan to buy the U.S. assets of the platform, announced the day before the high court will decide its fate.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Live Updates: U.S. Job Growth Ends the Year Strong
Employers finished the year with a burst of hiring, adding 256,000 jobs in December. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
FirstFT: The hottest year on record
Also in today’s newsletter, the resurrection of Andersen Consulting, and hiding savings from a significant otherFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Hottest year on record in 2024 breached global warming threshold, scientists say
Climate scientists say the global warming threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial was breached in 2024, which was the hottest year on record.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Number of single adults in U.S. declines for 1st time in years, survey says
"Singledom has peaked," said Dr. Richard Fry, a labor economist at Pew Research Center who conducted the survey.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.93%, the Highest Since July
Borrowing costs have been rising for months, tracking yields on government bonds. The move threatens to push more buyers and sellers to the sidelines.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Quantum stocks like Rigetti plunge after Nvidia's Huang says the computers are 15 to 30 years away
Quantum computing stocks dropped Wednesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared that useful quantum computers are likely decades in the future.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Jobless claims fall to a nearly one-year low as Trump set to take office
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in the first week of the new year fell to an 11-month low, the latest sign layoffs remain extremely low even as businesses cut back on ...MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Winter storm dumps record-setting snow in parts of the U.S., impacting thousands of flights
Airports from the Midwest to the East Coast were impacted Monday as record snow fell in parts of the U.S. More than 9,500 flights were delayed nationwide. CBS News senior transportation ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Deadly earthquake shakes Tibet region of western China near Mount Everest
A deadly earthquake struck near the city of Shigatse in Tibet region and was felt in neighboring Nepal and India. The epicenter was in a remote high-altitude region about 50 miles northeast of ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Record year for wind power in 2024
Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
U.S. records its first human bird flu death
The U.S. has recorded its first human death from bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana. The case was considered the country’s first severe human H5N1 infection.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
U.S. records first death from bird flu amid growing concerns
A Louisiana patient hospitalized in critical condition with severe bird flu has died, the state health department said Monday, marking the first U.S. death due to the virus. The patient was older ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
30-year Treasury yield ends at highest since November 2023 after report of Trump tariff plans
Yields on U.S. government debt finished mostly higher on Monday as traders focused on a report about President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for applying tariffs.MarketWatch - Jan. 6