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‘Humanity would watch helplessly as space junk multiplies uncontrollably’: has the number of satellite launches reached a tipping point?
From chaotic collisions to depletion of the ozone layer, the thousands of satellites in orbit around Earth have the potential to wreak havoc in coming decades. What are the solutions to a growing ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
In the Jabalia refugee camp, my sister has reached breaking point. What will it take to stop this nightmare? | Ahmed Najar
Every time I think things can’t get worse in Gaza, they do. But that is what happens when the world turns a blind eye to cruelty. My family is trapped in the Jabalia refugee camp, crammed into a ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
India says it reached a pact with China on military patrols along their disputed border
An Indian official says India and China have agreed to a pact on military patrols along their disputed border in the HimalayasWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Citi has a new theory about the economy — and says investors should pick stocks that can stand on their own
Strategists at Citi like companies where there are positive trends on return on equity that are driven by operations instead of buybacks.Business - MarketWatch - October 22 -
Shohei Ohtani has arrived to baseball's biggest stage. Can he handle it?
The ultimate baseball spectacle — Ohtani and the Dodgers in the World Series against the Yankees — begins tonight.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22 -
Spanish state news agency EFE says the death toll from flash floods has reached 140
Spanish state news agency EFE says the death toll from flash floods has reached 140World - ABC News - October 31 -
TechScape: X reaches its final form: Elon Musk has bent it to his will
The evolution of Musk’s X network is complete; why Reddit is profitable; and niche Halloween costumes. • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here . Hello, and welcome to ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Richard Allen found guilty in 2017 Delphi double murder
Richard Allen is charged with killing Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14 in Delphi, Indiana, seven years ago.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Activist investor Elliott Management has $5 billion Honeywell stake, seeks breakup
Activist investor Elliott Management has a $5 billion-plus stake in Honeywell and is pushing the company to break itself up into two businesses.Business - CNBC - 1 hour ago -
South Carolina to build state's first individual monument honoring an African American
South Carolina is preparing to put up its first individual statue for an African American on its Statehouse lawn, honoring Robert Smalls.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
New Pope Francis Encyclical Urges Catholics to Reject Individualism
In an encyclical titled “He Loved Us,” Francis draws on spiritual themes in the hopes of helping people find deeper meaning while living in today’s hectic societies.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Polymarket says the whale betting heavily on Trump is a French individual
The mystery bettor making large trades on former President Donald Trump to win the election on a cryptocurrency site is a French national who is doing so based on personal belief, the site ...Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
BlackRock leads opposition to new US limits on bank ownership
A proposal by regulators requires passive investment funds to seek approval when holdings hit 10%Business - Financial Times - October 24 -
BlackRock wants to talk about retirement. Climate, not so much
The US asset manager is promoting its pension and infrastructure offerings, after an ESG backlashBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Vanguard deposes BlackRock as provider of world’s 2nd-largest ETF
Inflows to VOO look set to smash records as observers predict it will soon overtake SPY to become the largestWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Taylor Swift’s $3.2 Billion Eras Tour Is Just About Over. Why Is Swift So Successful? How Can You Benefit? Harvard Has Answers
You might not match Swift, but here’s how to find and make the most of your talent.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
AMD’s stock stands out from other AI names. What that may say about the market.
AMD’s stock is the only one of select AI names with a lower forward multiple now than its five-year average.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
Blake Snell opts out of Giants contract, hopes for better offseason free agency market
Blake Snell signed a two-year deal with the Giants after he and agent Scott Boras found no free-agent takers until March.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
This election result could pour fuel on stock-market rally — but watch out for this wild card
Of the three most likely outcomes of the U.S. presidential election, two of them would likely point to further gains for the stock market, but there’s a major wild card.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Fannie Mae CEO says she has never seen a housing market like this before
Fannie Mae CEO Priscilla Almodovar talks to MarketWatch about how the lock-in effect, high mortgage rates and climate risk are affecting home buyers.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
The stock market has flashed a sell signal not seen since February 2021, Bank of America says
Bank of America said "froth" is on the rise as investors aggressively invest in a stock market that's cruising at record highs.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
Wall Street is entering its best 6 months of the year. Why the stock-market rally has more room to run.
The U.S. stock market is about to enter historically its best six months of the year, after defying the popular Wall Street adage to “sell in May and go away” with strong gains.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Trump is ‘the most pro-stock-market president’ America has ever had — here’s why it’s not even close
Financial markets could benefit from Donald Trump’s second term, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel. But they could also serve as a check against certain excesses.Business - MarketWatch - 9 hours ago -
The entanglement myth: The US has options to stay out of an Israel-Iran conflict
To prevent the U.S. from entanglement in an Israeli-Iranian fight, the Biden administration could use its influence, through sanctions and denial of military assistance, to limit Israel’s ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Russia’s Warming Arctic Is a Climate Threat. War Has Shut Scientists Out of It.
Climate science has been stymied as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. The stalled work threatens to leave the West without a clear picture of how fast the Earth is heating up.World - The New York Times - October 22 -
Scarborough: Democratic Party 'has been just wiped out this morning'
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough said former President Trump's victory in the 2024 election is bigger than just retaining the White House for Republicans. "The scope and scale of this victory is ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Trump has promised lower interest rates. That will be largely out of his control.
While Trump has sought to pressure the Fed to cut rates, consumer rates on mortgages and other loans are determined by a range of factors largely outside of the president’s control.Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
I’m planning to loan my son money to build a house — he was priced out of the housing market. What could go wrong?
”I haven’t heard of anyone doing this, so I’m not sure it’s even legal.”Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
GB's Charlton takes silver as Italy's Milan breaks individual pursuit world record
Watch as Great Britain's Josh Charlton wins silver in the men's individual pursuit, as Italy's Jonathan Milan breaks the world record to win gold at the Track Cycling World Championships in ...Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
BlackRock's ETF chief says 75% of its bitcoin buyers are crypto fans new to Wall Street
Bitcoin ETF inflows surpass $2.1 billion in a week as bitcoin touches highest price level since July.Business - CNBC - October 18 -
The bear who was a private in the Polish army
The bear was enlisted into the Polish army and served alongside soldiers during World War Two.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
For Investors, What if This Time Is Different?
Disregarding politics has worked brilliantly in the United States for a century. But market history offers comfort only up to a point, our columnist says.Business - The New York Times - October 27