Mortgage rates rise to highest level since July due to these 3 reasons

'Storybook-type stuff': Three reasons the Mets believe they can win the pennant

New York needs two straight wins in L.A. to reach the World Series. Here's why Mets players are feeling confident.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Kimmel: 'If you're a reasonable person, you should have Trump derangement syndrome'

Jimmy Kimmel says any "reasonable person ... should have Trump derangement syndrome," ripping the former president as "dangerous." "I laugh when people say, 'Oh, you’ve got Trump derangement ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

One reason I’m suspicious of Medicare Advantage? I’m a capitalist.

The downside of Medicare Advantage is that you are dependent for your health-insurance coverage on an organization that has powerful economic incentives not to pay.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

DeepMind’s Talker-Reasoner framework brings System 2 thinking to AI agents

Talker-Reasoner is inspired by the two-system thinking cognitive framework proposed by Daniel Kahneman.

Tech - VentureBeat - 5 days ago

Apple’s stock gets rare bearish call — and here are the four reasons why

KeyBanc worries about low upgrade rates and the potential for a lower-cost iPhone SE to cannibalize sales of more expensive models, for example.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Democrats panicking for no reason, pollsters say – US race nail-bitingly close

Polls suggest Harris and Trump still neck-and-neck, but Democrats pessimistic and Republicans confident. Less than a fortnight before polling day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are locked in a ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

This Player Made Premier League History, but for All the Wrong Reasons

Harry Clarke scored an own goal, gave away a penalty and was sent off for Ipswich Town on his first full game for the team on Saturday.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

'A reason why people pay', as Palmer vows to stay grounded

With a goal and a pass described as one of the best in Premier League history, Cole Palmer is why fans pay to watch football, according to Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.

The Real Reasons the G.O.P. Is Spending Millions on Anti-Trans Ads

Republicans are banking on an issue that isn’t a priority for voters: trans rights.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Marler left England camp for personal reasons before post criticising haka

Prop calls for haka to be ‘binned’ before deleting post Post has provoked fierce backlash in New Zealand Joe Marler left the England camp preparing for the autumn internationals opener, against ...

World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago

Countries that have cashed in on their top-level domain names

Anguilla is raking in extra unexpected revenue from registration fees for its

Tech - ABC News - October 15

Holiday Sales Growth Expected to Normalize to Prepandemic Levels

Despite shoppers’ election-year concerns and worries about the economy, retail executives predict sales to increase as much as 3.5 percent over last year’s holiday season.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US

U.S. health officials say whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year

Health - ABC News - October 17

At a Pennsylvania Rally, Trump Descends to New Levels of Vulgarity

The G.O.P. nominee repeated crude insults, and his supporters relished each moment. But the display could alienate swing voters.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Norris says he's 'not quite at Verstappen's level'

Lando Norris says he is "not quite at the level" of title rival Max Verstappen when it comes to race-craft.

Why are climate battles being waged at the state level?

Greenhouse gases aren’t confined by borders.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Test is 'still level', says England spinner Ahmed

England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed says the third and deciding Test in Pakistan is "still level" despite the tourists losing three wickets late on the second day.

How to Build a Magnetic Culture for Entry-Level Talent

In the current labor market, a good workplace culture can attract and retain talent for your organization.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

The rise of AI celebrity endorsements

AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are spreading quickly. Learn how to spot the fakes and avoid being misled.

The long end keeps on rising

And emerging markets in a no-landing scenario

World - Financial Times - October 22

Why the Federal Reserve Rate Cut Isn’t Lowering Your Loan Rates

Federal Reserve rate cuts and lending rates do not always experience like-to-like movement. Here’s a quick look at rates, and what to expect moving forward.

Business - Inc. - 2 hours ago

Bank of Canada resorts to jumbo rate cut as growth falters

Slowdown prompts shift to 50bp reduction, with rate-setters saying borrowing costs are likely to fall further

World - Financial Times - October 23

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