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Gugu Mbatha-Raw: ‘It’s good to trust your gut’
The British actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw has worked with Reece Witherspoon and Oprah Winfrey, been awarded an MBE and told stories that have challenged perceptions around race. So what, asks Rhik ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Monday Leaderboard: Better to be lucky than good
Mexico Open thriller! Plus: Still no end to golf's civil war, and how long should a tap-in putt take?Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
What Makes a Good Red-Carpet Host?
Lilly Singh caught some flak for what online critics called cringey interviews before the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony. The job may be tougher than it looks.The New York Times - 6d -
Fight the Good Fight: A Call to Resilience in Challenging Times
The fast and furious changes keep coming. Now is the time to build sustainable resilience for both you and your team. These tips can help get you started.Inc. - 5d -
Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on EU goods
US president warns levies will target auto sector and be applied ‘generally’Financial Times - 5d -
The Top N.B.A. Draft Prospect Is Unfathomably Good
We’ve never seen a player as young as Duke’s Cooper Flagg dominate college basketball, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 4d -
A new cookbook ties healthy eating to good sleep
Eating greasy food can keep you awake at nightABC News - 2d -
Gear News of the Week: Skype Will Close for Good in May
Plus: The FDA clears Google’s Loss of Pulse feature on the Pixel Watch 3, Oura launches a pregnancy study, and Photoshop gets its first proper app.Wired - 2d -
Brighton renaissance down to 'good genes' - Welbeck
Brighton striker Danny Welbeck's extra-time winner over Newcastle continues his fine late-career form in Sussex.BBC News - 1d -
Lammy hosts UK-Japanese private business roundtable
Meeting comes as Britain seeks to strengthen economic ties ahead of Tokyo trip next weekFinancial Times - 6d -
The Top 6 Hidden Fees Fleecing Small Businesses
Beware of “free” financial services. They’re often accompanied by other hard-to-spot add ons or markups. By one estimate, small businesses were overcharged by $153 billion.Inc. - 6d -
Musk business entanglements loom over CFPB siege
Elon Musk’s plans to add payment services to X, his social media platform, are looming large over the Trump administration’s push to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), The ...The Hill - 5d -
Small Business Owners Express a More Uncertain Outlook
The National Federation of Independent Business report for January recorded its third highest level of uncertainty, as its index leaped 14 points due to worries about taxes, trade wars, and untamed ...Inc. - 5d -
5 Deal Killers When Selling Your Business
Selling to a private equity firm can be a lucrative outcome, but only if you have your ducks in a row.Inc. - 5d -
Deal to buy Prince Andrew's business unravels
A financial lifeline for Prince Andrew from the sale of Pitch@Palace seems unlikely to go ahead.BBC News - 2d -
Gene Hackman’s business partner remembers actor as a prankster
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gene Hackman was many things, most notably an award-winning actor, but what many don’t know is that Hackman loved a good prank.NBC News - 1d -
Small Business Owners Are Getting More Pessimistic.
Following a post-election surge in optimism, worries about inflation and labor continue to be a drag on sentiment.Inc. - 4h -
Consumer sentiment sours as worries grow over outlook for U.S. economy
Confidence dropped 10% from January to the lowest level since late 2023.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Treasury yields slip as data raise questions about strength of U.S. economy
U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Friday, with short-dated notes tallying their biggest one-day drop since January after a fresh batch of data raised questions about the strength of the U.S. economy.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
What have three years of Putin’s war done to both nations’ economies?
As the invasion enters its fourth year, analysts are examining the health of Ukraine and Russia, and who will be the better prospect for investors once the conflict ends. The answers are not as ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Wall Street sees major drop amid concerns over slowing economy
Wall Street saw a dramatic drop on Friday with the Dow Jones plunging nearly 750 points, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling sharply amid fears of a slowing economy and stubborn inflation. CNBC’s ...NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Immigration and an ailing economy dominate Germany’s election as far right eyes gains
The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump administration in support of the anti-immigration far-right.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
UK ministers head to India in search of trade deal they hope will boost economy
Business secretary says negotiations – now in their 15th round – are a ‘top priority’ for Labour government. Ministers are relaunching negotiations with India this week in an attempt to clinch a ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
In Britain, a Fight Over a Film Studio Becomes a Test for the Economy
The national government has intervened in a local planning squabble, which has become a symbol for how far it will go to use development as a way to revive the British economy.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Here are all the Trump tariffs hitting the economy in the coming weeks
The president’s announcement led to fears that he won’t just be using the threat of new tariffs as a negotiating tool, but as lasting policy.MarketWatch - 6d -
Why high medical bills are bringing pain to China’s economy
The cost of paying for ‘catastrophic’ health conditions discourages consumption despite improvements in treatmentFinancial Times - 5d -
Americans are worried about the economy, Consumer Confidence Index finds
Americans are more worried now about the economy, according to a new report. The Consumer Confidence Index fell more than seven points this month, the largest monthly decline in nearly four years. ...CBS News - 5d -
U.S. Economy Under Stress, and a Behind-the-Scenes Look at DOGE
Plus, Gene Hackman’s everyman legacy.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US trade, tariffs and economy
As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive ordersFinancial Times - 4d -
Why a Senior LinkedIn Exec Believes AI Will Spark a Shift to an ‘Innovation Economy’
Aneesh Raman, the career site’s chief economic opportunity officer, predicts the powers of generative AI will democratize innovation, and transform the activities and priorities of businesses ...Inc. - 4d -
U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts
Consumer and business sentiment is wobbling as fiscal support fades and fears rise that tariffs will lead to higher prices.The New York Times - 4d -
Economists say Trump tariff threats, DOGE job cuts are 'chilling' the economy
Economists say uncertainty from Trump’s tariff threats and mass layoffs of government workers are starting to have a “chilling” effect on the U.S. economy.ABC News - 3d -
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Key Interest Rate Falls as Worries About the Economy Rise
Investors’ increasingly gloomy sentiment about economic growth appears to be driving down the 10-year Treasury yield.The New York Times - 4h -
This Founder Left OpenAI to Launch a Competitor. It Aims to Bring AI to the Masses
Mira Murati, OpenAI’s former CTO, has taken the wraps off her new company, Thinking Machines Lab. Here’s what to know about its goals.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
Samsung Galaxy S25 review: the smallest top-tier Android left
Compact phone has flagship chip and buckets of AI, but hasn’t changed much from predecessors. The smallest and cheapest of Samsung’s new Galaxy S25 line might be the one to buy, offering top ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Ron Rivera on Cam Newton: Sometimes things are better left unsaid
Former Panthers quarterback Cam Newton created a stir by saying he entered a "locker room full of losers" when he arrived as the franchise's No. 1 overall pick in 2011.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
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Debt and defence headache for Merz after AfD and far left make gains
Election winner could struggle to reform strict borrowing rules due to opposition in next parliamentFinancial Times - Feb. 24
