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Bond traders shake off weak jobs report, send 10-year Treasury yield to 4-month high
Long-dated Treasury yields ended at their highest levels since early July on Friday as traders looked past October’s nonfarm-payrolls report, which came in well below expectations.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
It Could Cost OpenAI a Lot to Drop its Nonprofit Structure
Leading AI firm OpenAI is valued at $157 Billion, but turning it into a for-profit company could mean a very expensive, complicated set of legal proceedings.Business - Inc. - October 14 -
Import prices fall for second straight month in September, led by drop in cost of fuel
The U.S. import price index fell 0.4% in September, the Labor Department said Wednesday. This is the second straight monthly decline due to lower fuel prices.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
UK savings plans overhauled with planned pension tax changes
Advisers race to rethink approach after Rachel Reeves pledges to bring retirement pots under inheritance levy regimeBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
OpenAI brings online search to ChatGPT
Move takes aim at rivals including Google and PerplexityBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Parents to be hit by ‘nanny tax’ after national insurance changes
Families affected will be worse off by more than £1,000 a yearBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
ISM factory index drops, marking 7th straight month below growth threshold
The malaise that has loomed over the manufacturing sector for the better part of the past two years seems like it will continue, according to one economist.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
U.S. unemployment rate to stay low in 2025, top forecaster says
U.S. economic growth should moderate in 2025 but remain relatively strong, and the unemployment rate will look a little better, Harvard economist Karen Dynan said Tuesday.Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
Larry Fink says the Fed won't cut interest rates as much as markets expect this year
"I do believe we have greater embedded inflation in the world than we've ever seen," Fink said.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Ambulance's drug could have saved Novichok victim's life
The Novichok victim was initially misdiagnosed, which meant a live-saving drug was not administered.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
WATCH: Penguin who could barely walk gets life-saving surgery
An endangered baby African penguin named Iggie is now “thriving,” according to veterinarians at the California Academy of Sciences.Top stories - ABC News - October 28 -
Could daylight saving time disrupt mental and physical health?
While most Americans are looking forward to gaining an extra hour of sleep when daylight saving time ends on Sunday, some experts warn it could be harmful to the body and mind. Dr. Norman ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
'Moving 10 miles could save us thousands in childcare'
A mother-of-three says moving to England could save her more than £1,000 a month in childcare costs.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
The best medicine: could a shift to prevention help save the NHS?
Grassroots projects in Surrey show positive impact of tackling health problems before they escalateWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Not even Messi could save Inter Miami from injury, depth issues
Inter Miami may have set an MLS regular-season points record in 2024, but their unbalanced squad was exposed once the gritty postseason got underway.Sports - ESPN - 2 hours ago -
Borrowers on the SAVE plan will be in forbearance for at least 6 more months—what to know if you're enrolled or want to apply
Borrowers can once again apply for the new Saving on a Valuable Education plan, but it's unclear if and when the benefits will go into effect.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Why you should open a CD even as the Fed continues to cut rates
An additional Federal Reserve rate cut is expected to be issued this week. Here's why you should open a CD anyway.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Will you have a lower tax rate in retirement? Maybe not, financial advisors say
Most people will have a lower tax rate when they retire, but others won't due to factors like large required 401(k) and IRA withdrawals, advisors said.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Why you should check home equity loan rates daily
There are many reasons why home equity loan borrowers should be checking interest rates daily. Here's what to know.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
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 - October 28 -
Treasury Department announces new Series I bond rate of 3.11% for the next six months
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced new Series I bond rates through April 2025.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
10-year Treasury yield ends below 4-month high after Fed cuts rates again
Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt dropped from their highest levels since early July on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected quarter-point interest-rate cut.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Weight-loss drugs could be key in lowering US obesity rates – experts
Medications like Ozempic ‘transformed’ diabetes care because they improved health outcomes, say experts. Obesity rates have decreased slightly in the US and while it’s too early to say whether the ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Interest rates cut but Bank hints fewer falls to come
Interest rates were cut to 4.75% but the Bank expects inflation to creep higher after last week's Budget.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago