Stocks slump, market closes down amid recession fears

Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow

Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war ...

ABC News - 4d

Here’s how ‘DOGE’ cuts, safety fears and a slowing economy are combining to hurt airlines

American Airlines now sees a much bigger Q1 loss, and Southwest said less government travel hurt revenue.

MarketWatch - 4d

‘Absolute fear’: Israeli hostage describes abuse during 505-day Hamas captivity

Omer Wenkert says he was held mostly in darkness – and his mistreatment was often sparked by events in war. An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas last month has described the distressing conditions ...

The Guardian - 3d

Oil prices end higher as a rise in gasoline demand helps ease economic growth fears

Oil futures settled higher Wednesday, finding support from overall weakness in U.S. dollar, as well as data from the Energy Information Administration showing a notable weekly rise in gasoline ...

MarketWatch - 2d

'A lot of fear': Speaker Johnson's constituents react to potential cuts to Medicaid, food stamps

NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona reports from Vinton, Louisiana, on how Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents are reacting to potential cuts to Medicaid and food stamps. NBC News ...

NBC News - 2d

Senior power forward Henry Coleman proclaims that 'nobody has doubt or fear' at Texas A&M

"Everybody on this team has been through something. We've gone through trials and tribulations. We're going to get back, go to sleep and get to work."

Yahoo Sports - 1d

I haven’t told my parents I have cancer, as I fear they will say something hurtful | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

The diagnosis may have brought up feelings of anger and unfairness about the care you didn’t receive as a child. Could your brother offer you solace and support?. • Every week Annalisa Barbieri ...

The Guardian - 1d

'Too scared to open my front door' - householders' fears as rat infestation reports rise

Cardiff council's pest control service saw a 10% increase in call-outs to rat infestations last year.

BBC News - 8h

As Israel drops bombs on the occupied West Bank, some fear it will become a new Gaza

Once rare, Israel's use of airstrikes in the occupied West Bank has soared since Oct.

NBC News - 8h

‘It’s happening fast’ – creative workers and professionals share their fears and hopes about the rise of AI

Photographers, translators, academics and GPs are among those whose jobs are either threatened or aided by the tech. Oliver Fiegel, a 47-year-old photographer based in Munich, was reading a German ...

The Guardian - 6h

‘They lock us in like sheep’: new Israeli checkpoints and barriers raise fears in the West Bank

Israel’s iron gates and roadblocks are cutting off communities from major transport routes, disrupting work, education and aid supplies. The road to Atara from Ramallah winds through the hills and ...

The Guardian - 59m

Why a 2nd Round Pick Should Be the N.B.A. Rookie of the Year

The race for the award is coming down to two players.

The New York Times - 2d

Lucas Giolito injury: Red Sox righty to start season on IL with hamstring strain in latest hit to rotation

Brayan Bello and Kutter Crawford are already down for the count

CBS Sports - 2d

Live updates: Trump says he hates to 'predict things like that’ when asked if he expects a recession

House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which will ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump 'an agent of chaos and confusion,' economists warn — but a U.S. recession isn't in the cards yet

Economists say Trump is proving to be an "agent of chaos" with his unpredictable trade tariff policies but a downturn isn't in the cards just yet.

CNBC - 5d

Gold’s going to reach $4,000, says Gundlach. He also puts recession probability at 60%.

The so-called bond king has been a gold bull for a while, and he says the yellow metal will get to $4,000.

MarketWatch - 1d

Trump creates 2026 FIFA World Cup task force

"I think it's going to make it more exciting," Mr. Trump said of playing the World Cup amid sharp rhetoric between leaders of the host nations amid the on-again, off-again tariffs.

CBS News - Mar. 7

Greenland election: the most consequential in island’s history?

Amid aggressive interest from US president Trump and growing calls for independence ahead of polls, outcome will have far-reaching repercussions. Greenland prepares to vote amid Trump interest – ...

The Guardian - 4d

Migrant deported in chains: 'No-one will go to US illegally now'

Indian deportee tells BBC about his risky journey and how Trump’s tactics are spreading fear.

BBC News - 6d

Disruption in the classroom: Trump faces battle to scrap education department

Teachers and parent groups fear president’s plan would increase inequality between rich and poor students

Financial Times - 5d

How FEMA cuts are spreading far beyond Washington

More than 200 employees at FEMA have been cut since Inauguration Day, and workers fear more downsizing is coming.

NBC News - 4d

What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?

Tariffs are a central part of Trump's political vision, but economists fear they could spark a trade war.

BBC News - 3d

Naples residents camp outdoors after overnight quake

Many people in and around the Italian city spend the night on the streets and in their cars, fearing aftershocks.

BBC News - 2d

Another strategist chops his S&P 500 target — but for a different reason than the Goldman Sachs reduction

Ed Yardeni fears a potential stagflationary impact even as keeps his earnings estimates unchanged.

MarketWatch - 2d

Senate Dems brace to vote for a bill they hate — to block Elon Musk

Democrats appear on the cusp of voting to avoid a shutdown because they fear the consequences of standing up to the Trump administration could be worse.

Politico - 1d

What is the highest score on the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass for the Players Championship?

Measuring less than 150 yards, it strikes fear into those who challenge the island green during the Players Championship.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Slowly, Ukrainian Women Are Beginning to Talk About Sexual Assault in the War

Thousands of women may have been raped by Russian soldiers, experts say, but have kept quiet for fear of the stigma. But that is changing.

The New York Times - 8h

Top cartel brothers charged in U.S., accused of murders and torture

Brothers Miguel and Omar Trevino Morales led one of Mexico's most powerful and feared organized crime groups.

CBS News - 3h

They lost their federal jobs and now can’t get jobless benefits: ‘You’re left watching your bank account slowly bleed’

Fired federal workers are having trouble getting unemployment benefits — and some experts fear that could spell trouble for the broader economy.

MarketWatch - 4h

Sweeping Tariffs Threaten to Undo a 30-Year Trade Alliance

The stiff tariffs President Trump briefly imposed on Mexico and Canada this week could have pushed those allies into recession. The impact for America would be messy.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Mar 10: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

President Trump hints at more tariffs ahead as concerns grow over possible recession; U.S. tanker collides with a cargo ship off of U.K. coast.

CBS News - 4d

3/11: CBS Evening News

Commerce secretary says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession; It's been 5 years since WHO declared COVID pandemic

CBS News - 3d

EPA announces policy rollback and Mahmoud Khalil deportation threat: Morning Rundown

Trump’s recession talk puts Republicans in awkward spot. Environmental protection rollbacks. Palestinian activist faces deportation. Affordable backyard eggs.

NBC News - 2d

With Chaos in Charge, It’s Not a Good Time to Add Workers

A recession looms, yet the Trump administration makes business planning impossible. But if you need to fill in, there are plenty of experienced federal workers available.

Inc. - 23h

Intern of the Jedi: film sector turns to franchise favourites in effort to woo talent

Careers fair at Pinewood is among initiatives to lure young to an industry hit by cost inflation, writers’ strikes and an advertising recession. In a corner of a cavernous hangar in ...

The Guardian - 2h