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Crude hits 6-month high as new US sanctions trigger global supply fears
Brent crude tops $81 a barrel after Washington targets Russian oil revenuesFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
FirstFT: Dollar hits 2-year high as interest rate assumptions change
Also in today’s newsletter, China’s trade surplus reached a new record and the reinvention of El SalvadorFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
ECB’s chief economist warns of too-low inflation if rates stay high
Philip Lane points to dangers of borrowing costs that remain ‘too high for too long’Financial Times - Jan. 13 -
China’s trade surplus hits annual record of almost $1tn
Rise in exports expected to increase tensions with US and other trade partnersFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
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Lindsey Vonn’s comeback hits a new high; Lauren Macuga wins first World Cup race
Lindsey Vonn’s stellar return to alpine skiing at age 40 continued and a rising 22-year-old American teammate announced her arrival. On Saturday in St. Anton, Austria, Vonn finished sixth place in ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12 -
Uranium prices hit record as thirsty AI data centres add to market squeeze
Industry pressured to build new conversion facilities to cover end of US import waiver and impact of Ukraine warFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
Amorim quiet on signings, eases Mainoo exit fears
Ruben Amorim has played down the prospect of Manchester United strengthening their squad in the January window but insisted that he wants to keep his best players following speculation that Kobbie ...ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Stocks and Bonds Fall After Strong Jobs Report Fuels Interest Rate Concerns
Stronger-than-expected data on the labor market has added to clues that the economy continues to run at a solid pace, amplifying fears about stubborn inflation.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
NHL Star Power Index: Connor Bedard records career-high streak, Mikko Rantanen continues to score at high rate
Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson is also providing offensive supportCBS Sports - Jan. 10 -
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Micron’s stock leads the S&P 500 for 2025. Here’s why more gains could follow.
An analyst sees big upside ahead, fueled by rapid growth in high-bandwidth memory for AI.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
M&S Christmas cheer hit by uncertain outlook for UK
Festive food sales jumped but the retailer is concerned about the British economy.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Researchers rated every S&P 500 company CEO since 2000. Here’s what they found.
CEOs might not be so idolized if we realized that many wash out of the job quickly.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
S&P 500 starts January with gains after Santa rally busts. What to watch for next.
A pair of closely watched but overlapping stock-market phenomena delivered a split decision for investors looking for clues to possible full-year performance. A tiebreaker awaits.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
Civil servant long-term sickness hits post-pandemic high in UK
Ministry of Justice was department with highest average length of absenceFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Obamacare Enrollment Hits Record Ahead of Trump’s Return
Almost 24 million Americans have signed up for plans offered under the Affordable Care Act, driven by subsidies that are expiring and that Congress may not renew.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
'Music is back' as vinyl and streaming help sales hit a 20-year high
Albums by Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Coldplay pushed sales of recorded music to a record £2.4bn.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Tents arrive for survivors of quake that hit holy city in freezing high-altitude Tibet, killing 126
Rescue workers in the freezing, high-altitude Tibet region are searching for more survivors and victims, one day after a strong earthquake leveled thousands of houses and killed at least 126 people ...ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Fast-moving wildfire destroys homes as strong winds hit southern California
Fire quickly consumed hundreds of acres in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community north of Santa Monica. Follow live: Wildfire billowed by ‘life threatening’ windstorm sweeps southern ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Germany pushes for EU to ease sanctions on Syria
Berlin circulates proposals for relief on curbs in exchange for reforms from new leadership in DamascusFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
This fund manager forecast a 20% S&P 500 gain last year. Now he says cash is king.
Dan Niles, founder of Niles Investment Management, says the S&P could swing much higher or lower in 2025, and investors need to protect themselves.MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
FirstFT: US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump reiterates ambition to buy Greenland and Wall Street’s top regulator steps downFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high as interest rates take toll
Consumer companies such as Party City hit by persistent inflation and weak spendingFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
How Myles Smith wrote 2024's biggest British hit
The Luton-born singer-songwriter has taken fourth place on BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2025.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
How Washington, D.C., is handling security concerns amid major events
In the coming weeks, Washington, D.C., will host the 2024 election certification, former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral and President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
U.S. Eases Some Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Syria
The authorization comes after rebels toppled the Syrian government last month and is intended to allow humanitarian groups to operate more freely without running afoul of U.S. sanctions.The New York Times - 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 -
The Timberwolves are .500 and searching for an identity, but what if this is it?
Minnesota's chemistry on the floor has been, to put it kindly, off — and nobody’s really denying it.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
China’s yuan hits 16-month low amid fears over Trump tariffs
CSI 300 blue-chip stock index also trades weakly, hitting its lowest point since September. China’s currency hit a 16-month low on Monday, despite efforts by the central bank and stock exchanges to ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Waitangi Day: record crowds expected amid tensions over Māori policy in New Zealand
Event in February that commemorates signing of New Zealand’s founding document expected to draw tens of thousands but PM will not attend. Organisers of New Zealand’s national day commemorating the ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Don’t compare your retirement investments to the S&P 500
Retirement is about maximizing reliable cash flow for lifeMarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
Mike Johnson elected House speaker, easing concerns over delays to market-friendly bills
The Republican-run U.S. House of Representatives on Friday re-elected Mike Johnson as its speaker on the first ballot after two GOP lawmakers changed their votes, an outcome that eases some ...MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
U.S. Car Sales Hit a Five-Year High in 2024
Years of effort ironed out supply chain problems, eliminated shortages, but lower interest rates made the difference in the return to pre-pandemic sales levels.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Chinese stock market slump deepens with bond yields hitting record lows as PBOC reportedly signals rate cuts
Economic data on tap appeared thin on Friday, while investors in Asia continue to assess China's monetary easing policy, political chaos in South Korea.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
U.S. dollar index hits more than two-year high as markets brace for Trump return
Optimism around the U.S. economy was in focus as markets reopened following disrupted trade over Christmas and the New Year's holiday.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Cruise ship stomach bug illnesses hit 12-year high: CDC
Cruise ships saw the highest number of stomach bug illnesses since 2012 with 16 outbreaks that impacted 1,894 passengers.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
‘It wasn’t the easiest decision’: Eagles set to rest Saquon Barkley amid record bid
Sirianni: Barkley will ‘probably be somebody that rests’ Running back is 101 yards short of NFL rushing record Saquon Barkley appears set to sit out the Philadelphia Eagles final regular-season ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Walgreens and Intel lead list of stocks in the S&P 500 that fell hardest in 2024
At the end of a second consecutive year during which the S&P 500 has risen more than 20%, two things investors need to remember are that time tends to smooth out performance and that the index is ...MarketWatch - Jan. 1
