Private equity industry shrinks for the first time in decades

Baby bump in South Korea as fertility rate rises for first time in 9 years

Surge in marriages after pandemic spurs hopes country’s demographics may have turned a corner

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Birth rate in South Korea, the world's lowest, rises for first time in 9 years

South Korea’s fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, preliminary data showed Wednesday, in a sign that the country’s demographic crisis might have turned a corner.

NBC News - Feb. 26

10-year Treasury yield rises for first time in 7 sessions after decent Q4 GDP

U.S. government debt sold off on Thursday, lifting the 10-year Treasury yield from an 11-week low, after President Trump issued a fresh tariff threat and an updated reading on fourth-quarter ...

MarketWatch - 6d

WATCH: Stephen Curry dunks for first time in six years, but Warriors miss Jimmy Butler in loss to 76ers

Curry's last dunk was assisted by Kevin Durant

CBS Sports - 4d

How to grow your home equity in 2025

Thinking of borrowing from your home equity this year? Here are three effective ways to grow it first.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Will a HELOC or home equity loan be better this March?

Both home equity borrowing products have unique benefits for homeowners this March. Here's what to know now.

CBS News - 5d

Can I take out a HELOC with low equity?

A HELOC can be a good borrowing option in today's rate environment, but can you qualify with low home equity?

CBS News - 5d

What's the average home equity amount right now?

Here's how much home equity the average homeowner now has to tap into with a HELOC or home equity loan.

CBS News - 2d

James Harden posts first 50-point game since leaving Rockets, sits one behind Kobe Bryant on all-time NBA list

Harden reached the 50-point mark for the 24th time in his career as the Clippers beat the Pistons

CBS Sports - 6h

Japan battles largest wildfire in decades

More than a thousand people have been evacuated near forest of Ofunato in northern region of Iwate. More than a thousand people have been evacuated as Japan battles its largest wildfire in more ...

The Guardian - 5d

Climate change shrinking glaciers faster than ever; 7 trillion tons lost since 2000

A new and massive study finds that climate change is melting the world’s mountain glaciers faster than ever

ABC News - Feb. 20

Trump tariff impact on Canadian industries

President Trump's tariffs are already putting pressure on multiple Canadian industries. CBS News national correspondent Lana Zak spoke about the issue with the leader of the Windsor-Essex Chamber ...

CBS News - 18h

3 home equity borrowing moves to make before the March Fed meeting

With another Federal Reserve meeting set for March, potential home equity borrowers should consider these moves now.

CBS News - Feb. 21

How much will a $150,000 home equity loan cost per month in 2025?

A $150,000 home equity loan won't be cheap, but it's one of the least expensive ways to borrow a six-figure sum now.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Should you use a home equity loan for spring home renovations?

These loans can be a smart option due to fixed rates and stable payments, but they aren't right for every borrower.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Norway’s oil fund to allocate billions to long-short equity hedge funds

Norges Bank Investment Management to give $250mn mandates to external managers

Financial Times - 1d

European investors dump US equity ETFs in February unlike US peers

Outflows are in contrast to the US where flows to US equity ETFs represented nearly half of the total accrued

Financial Times - 7h

Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft

It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor.

BBC News - Feb. 19

Two children killed by decades-old grenade in Cambodia

Accident happened in Siem Reap province that saw heavy fighting in 1980s between government soldiers and Khmer Rouge. A grenade believed to be more than 25 years old killed two toddlers when it ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Thousands of children in England accused of witchcraft in past decade

Figures emerge as Kindoki Witch Boy film tells true story of Mardoche Yembi who underwent an exorcism as a child. Thousands of children in England have been accused of witchcraft over the past ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

After a dismal decade, the Pistons are finally on a hot streak

The Detroit Pistons spent last season as indisputably the NBA’s worst team. Now, they’re authoring one of its most surprising turnarounds.

NBC News - Feb. 26

Eye Opener: Measles outbreak in Texas is largest in decades

A measles outbreak in Texas is the largest to hit the state in decades. Also, President Trump's budget advances after a chaotic vote, and Democrats slam what could be deep cuts. All that and all ...

CBS News - Feb. 26

Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 6 decades dies

Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Thomas Dean, whom she was married to for nearly 60 years, has died, she said.

NBC News - 2d

Illegal border crossings plunge to lowest level in decades

Illegal border crossings have sunk to the lowest level in at least 25 years. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez examines what's behind the drop.

CBS News - 2d

In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans

European officials were not sure what to make of the secretary of state’s measured assessment of Washington’s apparent pivot toward Moscow.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Lammy hosts UK-Japanese private business roundtable

Meeting comes as Britain seeks to strengthen economic ties ahead of Tokyo trip next week

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Reeves’ private share trading plan criticised by executives

Venture capitalists question who would use system designed to arrest slide of UK capital markets

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Marvellous views of Moon captured by private lunar lander

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost shuttle will attempt to make a descent on the lunar surface on 2 March.

BBC News - 6d

A privately built spacecraft is about to attempt a moon landing

The Blue Ghost lunar lander, developed in partnership with NASA, aims to touch down on the moon early Sunday. Only one private company has accomplished the feat before.

NBC News - 4d

NHS leaders explore private finance for crumbling estate

‘Tide has turned’ after backlash led to PFI being abandoned in 2018

Financial Times - 4d

Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon

It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises.

BBC News - 4d

Aviation industry warns travellers of soaring fares

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

PM announces £200m support fund for industrial site

Sir Keir Starmer's announcement comes ahead of the refinery's planned closure this summer with the loss of more than 400 jobs.

BBC News - Feb. 23

In Texas, 'energy dominance' is the solar industry's new motto

AUSTIN, Texas — Solar energy might be clean, cheap and slow the heating of the planet. But that’s not what the solar industry wants lawmakers to focus on. Instead, solar leaders are at the Texas ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Germany’s election leaves its industrial champions dangling

The deciding vote on where valuations go next will be cast on the other side of the Atlantic

Financial Times - Feb. 24

PBM industry makes case ahead of House hearing

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Industry makes case for PBMs ahead of Capitol Hill hearing A measure to change how the pharmacy benefit ...

The Hill - Feb. 25