The Global Turn Away From Free Market Policies Worries Economists
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Economists forecast $500bn annual hit from new Trump tariffs
Peterson Institute says poorest Americans will suffer most if Republican wins election and raises levies as promisedFinancial Times - World - Donald Trump -
Soaring debt and deficits causing worry about threats to the economy and markets
Government debt that has swelled nearly 50% is capturing increasing worry both on Wall Street and in Washington.CNBC - Business -
Many Armies Struggle for Recruits. In Sweden They Turn Them Away.
American and European militaries are straining to reinforce their ranks to deter Russia. Sweden’s answer is to conscript only the brightest and best.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Rents just surged 10% in this affordable housing market. It was ‘bound to happen,’ one economist says.
Renters are swapping high-cost cities with expensive rentals for more affordable markets, a Redfin report found.MarketWatch - Business -
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of 05/20/24ABC News - Entertainment -
Musk's X Completes Rebranding Away From Twitter
The social-media platform’s URL is now X.com, about a year and a half after Elon Musk completed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.The Wall Street Journal - World - Elon Musk -
Musk's X Completes Rebranding Away From Twitter
The social-media platform’s URL is now X.com, about a year and a half after Elon Musk completed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Elon Musk -
X finally moves away from Twitter.com
The social platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has taken the final step to complete it rebrand, ditching Twitter.com. The site’s URL now reads X.com, a pop-up told users. The change comes about a year and a half after billionaire Elon Musk ...The Hill - Politics -
Trump-allied Republicans are changing the GOP's approach to labor, free markets and regulation
To Trump-allied neopopulists, corporate CEOs are not the GOP's allies in a war with big government. They are "woke" elitists, pushing liberal cultural values.CNBC - Business - Republican Party -
Blue Jays GM sees season slipping away for last-place team: 'We need to get it turned around soon'
The Blue Jays enter Sunday with a 19-25 recordCBS Sports - Sports -
Facebook Parent's Plan to Win AI Race: Give Its Tech Away Free
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has trained his “Eye of Sauron” on its artificial-intelligence strategy, which comes with risks.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Facebook -
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Some Conservative Christians Are Stepping Away From the Gender Wars
Far from the shouting, Christian therapists, writers, parents and their trans children are trying to create a space within conservative circles to acknowledge differences in how people experience gender.The New York Times - Top stories -
Even a Fraud Conviction Won't Keep Nikola's Founder Away From the Company
Nikola, the embattled hydrogen-truck maker, wants to put convicted founder Trevor Milton in the rearview mirror. Milton has had other plans.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump pulling away from Biden in Florida, Arizona: CBS News poll
New CBS News polling finds Donald Trump leads President Biden by as much as 9 points among likely Florida voters. In Arizona, Biden trails Trump by as much as 5 points despite winning that state four years ago. CBS News executive director of ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Sunak backs away from radical reform of graduate visas
Several cabinet ministers had criticised plan to cut legal migration by targeting foreign studentsFinancial Times - Business -
Pixar to Cut 14% of Workforce in Shift Away From Streaming Series
The animation studio behind hits like “The Incredibles” and “Toy Story” will focus on producing feature films.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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‘It is D-Day’: Peter V’Landys prepared to walk away from PNG NRL expansion bid
Rugby league bosses meeting with federal government in BrisbanePapua New Guinea aiming to become 18th men’s clubAustralian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V’Landys said he is prepared to abandon the prospect of a NRL team from Papua New Guinea ...The Guardian - World -
Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing
Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United StatesABC News - Tech - China -
Radio Caroline, the pirate radio station broadcasting from sea, turns 60 years old
A circle of swashbuckling radio enthusiasts in the United Kingdom who have kept the rogue seaborne radio station, Radio Caroline, afloat now for the past 60 long years.ABC News - Top stories -
How to buy a great bottle of wine—and which ones to 'stay completely away from,' according to a sommelier
To find a great bottle of wine, your best bet is to enlist help at your local shop. It doesn't hurt to know what to look for on the label, either.CNBC - Business -
‘It’s a barbarity’: why are hundreds of families asking to be moved away from this Dominican Republic goldmine?
Communities around the Pueblo Viejo mine complain of serious health problems and a diminished environment and have spent years campaigning to be relocated. In the shadow of El Llagal, a tailings dam that holds waste from one of the world’s largest ...The Guardian - World -
Anora review – stellar turn from Mikey Madison in sex work non-love story
Cannes film festivalSean Baker’s tragicomedy features Madison as an escort betrayed by a bratty oligarch’s son who she marries in a film that offers a more realistic take than Pretty Woman. What would Pretty Woman look like if it bore the smallest ...The Guardian - World -
Good intentions, bad results: Don’t take away choices from SNAP recipients
This broad classification system would leave room for arbitrary decision-making, placing an undue burden on grocery store clerks and consumers alike.The Hill - Politics -
Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from the statement
Former President Donald Trump is seemingly open to supporting regulations on contraception and has said his campaign would release a policy on the issue soon, though he later walked that statement backABC News - Health - Donald Trump -
Behind Zuckerberg's contrarian strategy to give away Meta's artificial-intelligence technology is a bet that making Silicon Valley's hottest new offering free will drive down competitors' prices and spread Meta's version more broadly.
Behind Zuckerberg’s contrarian strategy to give away Meta’s artificial-intelligence technology is a bet that making Silicon Valley’s hottest new offering free will drive down competitors’ prices and spread Meta’s version more broadly.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘Free Bella’: campaigners fight to save lonely beluga whale from Seoul mall
Five years after her last companion died and the aquarium’s owner pledged to free her, Bella still languishes in a tiny tank amid shops. In the heart of Seoul, amid the luxury shops at the foot of the world’s sixth-tallest skyscraper, a lone ...The Guardian - World -
Steve Jobs' former intern reflects on working for the tech mogul: 'I worked 20 yards away from him every day'
Steve Jobs' former intern is now a tech CEO who sold his company to Google. He attributes much of his success to his time working at NeXT.CNBC - Business -
Vaughan Gething says Plaid Cymru ‘walked away from opportunity to deliver for Wales’ as it ends cooperation agreement - UK politics live
Plaid Cymru has ended its cooperation agreement with Welsh Labour government in the Senedd over concerns regarding donations to leader Vaughan Gething. The Daily Express and Daily Mail have both asked questions about the taxing of pensions. Jeremy ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
I have taken babies from their mothers. After my son was born I feared it was my turn to be punished | Ariane Beeston
Four days after my child was born, I began experiencing postpartum psychosis. What I learned changed my life. The first time I start hallucinating I am home, alone, with my baby. Drunk from lack of sleep I watch as his features morph in and out of ...The Guardian - World -
Knicks could never slow down Pacers, who ran away from New York's banged-up, 'special' team in Game 7
New York's storybook season ended Sunday, with Indiana piling up points as it has all yearCBS Sports - Sports -
Why economist forecasts of a US recession were so wrong
The factors that explain why a contraction has been a no-showFinancial Times - World -
America Hits the Global Snooze Button
In an increasingly alarming world, the West can’t afford to rest for much longer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Bird flu is spreading, but should you be worried?
The CDC launched a tracking dashboard as bird flu outbreaks spread rapidly, but should you worried about infection?The Hill - Politics -
Advisers worry as social media investment scams surge
Trusted figures often used to persuade people to put money into fraudulent schemesFinancial Times - World -
This Is What Worries Me About the Trump Trial
A terrible man is in the cross hairs of American justice, but immorality alone doesn’t make him a criminal.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Researchers studying 'doomsday glacier' make worrying discovery
Antarctica's "doomsday glacier," referred to as such for its potential to dramatically raise global sea levels, is melting faster than we thought thanks to warmer sea water passing below it, according to a new study.The Hill - Politics -
Chinese search-engine giant Baidu reported a drop in quarterly profit, but beat estimates, helped by stable online marketing revenue and rising sales from its AI Cloud business.
Chinese search-engine giant Baidu reported a drop in quarterly profit, but beat estimates, helped by stable online marketing revenue and rising sales from its AI Cloud business.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The View Within Israel Turns Bleak
Attitudes toward the “Palestinian problem” range from detached fatigue to the belief that driving Palestinians into submission is God’s work.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel