The Global Economy Is Picking Up Steam, But the Poorest Countries Are Falling Behind, IMF Says
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Economy Losing Steam as Labor Market Tightens
Weekly jobless claim numbers decline as the impact of higher interest rates starts to hit key business sectors like homebuilding and manufacturing.Inc. - Business -
What does the Dow's 40,000-point milestone say about the economy?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 40,000 points for the first time Thursday. Well-known brands like Goldman Sachs, Microsoft and United Health fueled the latest milestone. CBS News contributor J.D. Durkin joins "The Daily Report" to discuss ...CBS News - Top stories -
Fed’s Mester says her businesses contacts are sensing the economy is stronger than anticipated
Business contacts in the Midwest are starting to become much more upbeat about where the economy is going, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester said on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
Tesla must climb ‘Mount Everest’ to win shareholder vote, chair warns
FT Exclusive: Robyn Denholm outlines stakes for carmaker and says the idea she is too close to Elon Musk is ‘crap’Financial Times - Business - Tesla -
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat
Scientists say temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in historyABC News - Tech -
Trump says 'good chance' he will announce VP pick at GOP convention in July
Former President Trump has said there’s a “good chance” he’ll announce his running mate at the Republican national convention in July. “What are the chances you will announce your vice president pick while in Milwaukee, at the convention?” Scripps ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Average consumer carries $6,218 in credit card debt, as more borrowers are falling behind on their payments
Americans are increasingly falling behind on their credit card payments, recent reports show.CNBC - Business -
English universities face severe deficits if student numbers fall, says OfS
Watchdog says growth forecasts are ‘not credible’ as ministers consider further curbs on international applicationsFinancial Times - Business -
This Commodity Tells a Story About the Entire Economy and It's Bullish
Copper prices have gone parabolic this year as traders bet on economic growth and AI.Inc. - Business -
Leading index for U.S. economy sinks again and points to slower growth
The leading indicators for the U.S. economy fell in April for the second month in a row and pointed to ”serious headwinds to growth.”MarketWatch - Business -
The new Disney, Warner and Fox sports streaming joint venture finally has a name
The newly christened platform from Fox Corp., Walt Disney Co. and Warner Bros. Discovery is scheduled to launch in the fall. Pricing has yet to be disclosed.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
AI infrastructure startup CoreWeave raises $7.5 billion in debt deal led by Blackstone
CoreWeave's $7.5 billion debt financing follows a $1.1 billion funding round the startup announced two weeks ago.CNBC - Business -
GameStop shares fall 20% after it files to sell additional stock, says first quarter sales dropped
GameStop said it plans to sell securities and reported preliminary results that showed a drop in first-quarter sales.CNBC - Business -
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of 05/20/24ABC News - Entertainment -
The U.S. economy and inflation might be cooling off, but lower interest rates are still far away
Is the economy headed in the right direction? Wall Street investors certainly think so. They drove U.S. stocks to a record high this week. Why the optimism?MarketWatch - Business -
Honor of Kings gets a global rollout on June 20 on mobile
TiMi Studio Group and Level Infinite, both divisions of Tencent, have confirmed that Honor of Kings will have a global roll-out on June 20.VentureBeat - Tech -
China is a 'critical' global supplier, full decoupling may be impossible, survey shows
Chinese companies are growing more optimistic about a rise in trade exports as firms show no signs of fully decoupling from China, according to Allianz Trade.CNBC - Business - China -
GOP lawmaker says Biden 'must've been jacked up' during State of the Union
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) suggested in a Thursday interview that President Biden “must’ve been jacked up” during his State of the Union address, pointing to the president’s energetic performance. Murphy, co-chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, said in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
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Let Buffett’s Pilot truck stops set up EV chargers, not the government, GOP Sen. Tillis says
Washington’s three-year-old bipartisan infrastructure law has drawn flak for not delivering a lot of chargers for electric vehicles, but Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Thursday that he views that as a good feature of the law, ...MarketWatch - Business -
Spanish police say they've broken up Sinaloa cartel network, and seized 1.8 tons of meth
Spanish police say they have dismantled a major methamphetamine distribution network of the Mexican Sinaloa cartel after making a bust of 1.8 tons of the illegal drugABC News - World -
U.K.’s largest property developer says office tap-ins up 18%
Higher interest rates knocked £625 million off the value of Landsec’s office portfolioMarketWatch - Business -
Lainey Wilson wins big at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the top honor
It was Lainey Wilson’s night, in many waysABC News - Entertainment -
'The Road to the Country' Review: To War for Biafra
Chigozie Obioma’s novel follows two brothers into the inferno of Nigeria’s civil war.The Wall Street Journal - World -
2024 NASCAR All-Star Race picks, odds, lineup, time: Model shares surprising North Wilkesboro Speedway picks
SportsLine simulated the 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race 10,000 times as the NASCAR Cup Series returns to North Wilkesboro SpeedwayCBS Sports - Sports - NASCAR -
Chinese EV startup Nio is changing its global strategy with U.S., EU tariffs on the horizon
Chinese electric car startup Nio is adjusting its approach to global markets in light of geopolitical developments, CEO William Li said Thursday.CNBC - Business -
Sony Music warns global tech and streamers over AI use of its artists
Music group representing Adele and Beyoncé contacts more than 700 companies to prohibit use of contentFinancial Times - Business -
The Dow crossed 40000 for the first time, a milestone that appeared implausible a little more than two years ago when the Fed began raising interest rates to cool an overheated economy.
The Dow crossed 40000 for the first time, a milestone that appeared implausible a little more than two years ago when the Fed began raising interest rates to cool an overheated economy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Crow Country Review - Old School Horror
Crow Country is coated in a murky green veneer that gives the impression you're playing it on a grainy CRT TV in one of your friend's bedrooms back in 1996. The polygonal figure of its protagonist, Special Agent Mara Forest, with her visible ...GameSpot - Tech -
Cramer picks two 'winning' footwear stocks in a ‘nightmare’ athletic apparel market
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday picked two footwear stocks he thinks are headed for success: On Holding and Deckers Outdoor.CNBC - Business