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Stocks sink as Trump tariffs rattle Wall Street
The stock market opened with steep losses Monday in the wake of President Trump's aggressive new tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese goods. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 565 ...The Hill - 1h -
SNP pivot pays off in Scotland as Labour support sinks
Latest poll shows pro-independence party set to remain in power as the largest party after next Holyrood electionsFinancial Times - 6h -
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'Feelgood stories on turbulent day for Scotland'
Scotland emerged from a nervy Six Nations opener with Italy with full points and plenty to feel good about, writes Tom English.BBC News - 1d -
Why Microsoft’s investment in AI should start to pay off in 2025
Hardware development and software support makes the tech giant a formidable contender.MarketWatch - 1d -
Huw Jones hat-trick fends off Italy as Scotland run their way out of trouble
Scotland 31-19 Italy Townsend’s side run in five tries to secure bonus point This is a test passed. Not the sternest test, it is true, certainly if ambitions of a first title of the Six Nations ...The Guardian - 1d -
Jones finishes off great move as Scotland lead Italy early
Watch as Duhan van der Merwe sets up Huw Jones to score Scotland's second try against Italy at Murraryfield Stadium in the Six Nations.BBC News - 2d -
Labour warned it risks losing support for net zero if costs not spread fairly
Exclusive: Chief climate adviser calls on Starmer to make ‘strong, confident’ case for green UK that public can buy into. Ensuring that the costs of decarbonisation are shared fairly across society ...The Guardian - 2d -
Cassidy faces pivotal moment with RFK Jr. vote
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R), a physician-turned-politician from deep-red Louisiana, has emerged as a central figure in the confirmation fight over Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health ...The Hill - 2d -
WATCH: Sky's Angel Reese surprises her mother by paying off her mortgage in heartfelt moment
Reese just gave her mother quite the birthday surpriseCBS Sports - 2d -
Scotland knows Brexit is holding Britain back. Why won't Labour admit it? | John Swinney
Five years after we left the EU, people are still paying the price. We’re ready to work with Westminster to forge closer bonds with Europe. John Swinney is the first minister of Scotland The ...The Guardian - 3d -
A pivotal budget for India
Also in this newsletter, media companies take OpenAI to court and the tragedy at the Kumbh MelaFinancial Times - 3d -
Tony Blair pays tribute to 'guardian' of Labour Party John Prescott at funeral
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is remembered during his funeral in Hull on Thursday.BBC News - 4d -
Microsoft reports 10% quarterly profit growth as it works to show AI investments paying off
Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday that its profit for the October-December quarter grew 10% from the same time last year as it works to capitalize on the huge amounts of money it has spent to advance ...ABC News - 4d -
Labour is facing two ways on growth
The UK government is starting to change the narrative but needs a joined-up approachFinancial Times - 4d -
Scotland's dying art of traditional nicknames
A practice handed down through generations in Gaelic-speaking communities could be at risk of being lost.BBC News - Jan. 26 -
Netflix’s live-sports strategy is paying off. But its next play might surprise you.
Don’t expect Netflix to go head-to-head with ESPN. Here’s where it could still shine in streaming sports.MarketWatch - Jan. 25 -
Patience pays off for Al Horford, who found his home and NBA glory
The Celtics' veteran leader took a long, winding road to his first NBA title. He never took the easy path, and he's reaping the rewards of his vision.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 25 -
Trump faces pivotal moment with California trip
President Trump will venture into deep-blue California on Friday for a closely-watched visit that could determine disaster aid for the state and how Trump will work with Democratic governors ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Baseball Hall of Fame: Who fell off the ballot? Who got a boost in support? Which names will we see in 2026 and beyond?
Ten players fell off the ballot for 2026, but three players received significant bumps in support from BBWAA voters.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 22 -
Labour needs to compromise on employment rights
Raising both UK payroll costs and worker protections is a deterrent to hiringFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump turbulence will test Labour
Reform UK and Tories could compromise voter support by looking cosy with US presidentFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Draper delighted hard work paying off after hat-trick of Melbourne marathons
British No 1 faces Carlos Alcaraz after latest five-set match ‘I still have a long way to go, this is a huge drive forward’ Jack Draper says his trio of five-set victories at the Australian Open ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Wanted: a clear governing philosophy for Labour
School and workers’ rights reforms jar with the government’s stated growth missionFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Tips for paying off debt
With nearly half of Americans carrying credit card balances month-to-month, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger provides tips on how to pay down debt.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
JPMorgan Chase posts record profit as the bank's massive scale pays off
JPMorgan Chase on Wednesday posted record quarterly and annual earnings and revenue, reinforcing the company’s status as the biggest and most profitable bank in U.S. history.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Meta's pivot to the right sparks boycotts and a user exodus
After Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced changes that shifted the company and its policies to the right, some users are fleeing the company’s platforms.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
JPMorgan Chase posts record profit as the bank’s massive scale pays off
The bank said profit rose 50% to $14 billion in the fourth quarter as noninterest expenses fell 7% from a year earlier.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
Labour’s economic reality check approaches
Rising cost of borrowing piles pressure on UK fiscal rules and government’s promises, but politics make cuts complicatedFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Why these ETF bets in stocks and bonds may pay off in 2025, according to BlackRock
Heading into 2025, ETF investors appeared enthusiastic about prospects for the U.S. bull market to keep running.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
As Art Sales Fall, Christie’s and Sotheby’s Pivot to Luxury
With both supply and demand for big-ticket art in a slump, Sotheby’s and Christie’s are making major bets on selling handbags, classic cars and niche experiences.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Santos seeks to delay sentencing, hopes to pay off fines with podcast
Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is looking to delay sentencing on federal fraud charges so he can pay off his fines through funds generated by his new podcast. Santos’s sentencing is currently ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Nearly half of credit card users are carrying debt — it may take months, or years, to pay off
Nearly half of Americans are starting off the new year in the red. And of those carrying credit card balances, many say it could take years to pay off.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Want to sponsor a piece of ocean paradise? How one Pacific island’s novel response to rising seas is paying off
The tiny nation of Niue has raised £3m selling sponsorship of its marine protected area at just over £100 for a square kilometre. Niue, also known as the Rock of Polynesia, is one of the tiniest ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
How Mark Zuckerberg pivoted Meta to the right
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday that he was ending professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Quits sink to lowest level since the height of the pandemic
The number of people quitting their jobs fell in November to the lowest level since the height of the pandemic as the number of job openings popped to its highest level since May — both signs of a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
New snow and ice warning for Scotland issued
The alert will run for 24 hours from midday, covering Grampian, the Highlands, Orkney & Shetland, Dumfries & Galloway and across Ayrshire.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Temperatures plummet to -13 in northwest Scotland
Forecasters warn of difficult driving conditions as workers and school pupils return after the Christmas break.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
