The U.S. economy grew 3% in the second quarter — faster than initially thought
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CNBC - Business
U.S. crude oil rises more than 1% after Fed cuts rates, Israel-Hezbollah tensions escalate
The U.S. benchmark has recouped its losses for the year.1 hour ago - Federal Reserve -
VentureBeat - Tech
Uniphore unveils X-Stream, a unified knowledge offering to build RAG apps 8x faster
With a new knowledge-as-a-service offering, Uniphore promises enterprises up to eight times faster deployment for domain-specific RAG-based AI apps.1 hour ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Leading index for U.S. economy falls for sixth straight month, signaling slower growth ahead
The leading indicators for the U.S. economy sank 0.2% in August, the privately run Conference Board said Thursday. That is the sixth straight monthly decline.3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
The ‘China Initiative’ failed US research and national security. Don’t bring it back.
The Biden administration ended the China Initiative in February 2022 after a strategic review determined that it fueled a “harmful perception” of bias in Justice Department investigations and ...3 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Emma Raducanu vows to play more often after reaching quarter-finals in Korea
Emma Raducanu offered an unexpected take on her controversial scheduling issues on Thursday, stressing the importance of match play and claiming that she had been “nursing a few niggles in the last ...6 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
How we met: ‘She had an eyebrow piercing – I thought that was very edgy’
Ilya and Amy, both 49, met at a student party in the 90s when Amy was playing drums in a band. They now live on opposite sides of Canada but are in touch almost daily. In 1998, life was good for ...6 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Emma Raducanu survives injury scare to make Korea Open quarter-finals
China’s Yuan Yue, the No 8 seed, beaten 6-4, 6-3 Briton received treatment for suspected foot injury Emma Raducanu reached the quarter-finals of the Korea Open after beating Yuan Yue of China ...8 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Raducanu reaches Korea Open quarter-finals
Great Britain's Emma Raducanu reaches the quarter-finals at the Korea Open after beating China's Yue Yuan in straight sets in Seoul.8 hours ago - US Open -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden to celebrate progress of American economy in Thursday remarks
In remarks on Thursday at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., President Biden will celebrate the progress of the American economy, but stop short of declaring victory.9 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Starmer faces backlash over early failure to disclose £16,200 in donor-funded clothing
The then opposition leader did not originally specify nature of donation from Waheed Alli10 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Sean 'Diddy' Combs will stay in jail after bail is denied for a second time
A second judge has refused to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs19 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Sean "Diddy" Combs denied bail for second time
Disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail Wednesday by a second judge in his federal sex trafficking case in New York. The 54-year-old had offered to post a $50 million bond so he ...20 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Thursday Briefing: A Second Day of Explosions in Lebanon
Plus, Kamala Harris courts Latino voters.22 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Key takeaways from the Senate's second IVF clash
Senate Republicans on Tuesday for the second time blocked a Democratic bill that would have created a federal right to in-vitro fertilization and guaranteed insurance coverage of IVF and other ...23 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
FIFA, WHO launch new concussion initiative
Football's governing body FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a global concussion awareness initiative developed with brain health experts.23 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
How Fed rate cuts affect the global economy
Federal Reserve interest rate decisions can influence the trajectory of the U.S. economy and create spillover effects in parts of the global financial system.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
This airport was ranked the most satisfying in the U.S.
If travel is about the journey as much as the destination, fly through this airport for a more satisfying trip.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Panic meter: Is the cliff coming faster than expected for Travis Kelce?
Sam LaPorta and Travis Kelce were the No. 1- and No. 2-ranked fantasy tight ends entering the season, but they are among the players who have their managers concerned.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
The U.S. economy is strong by one measure. Why the Fed is set to lower borrowing costs anyway.
A giddy Wall Street projects the Federal Reserve will dramatically reduce interest rates over the next year, even though the U.S. economy seems to be growing rapidly. Odd? Not at all, economists say.Yesterday -
Wired - Tech
It’s the Last Day of the All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale
All-Clad cookware is the best you can buy—and it has a price tag to match. This sale will stretch your dollars.Yesterday -
VentureBeat - Tech
Workforce provider Magnit launches AI assistant Maggi to make finding talent easier, faster
The underlying intelligence powering Maggi is OpenAI's GPT-4, according to Magnit’s Chief Product & Marketing Officer, Vidhya Srinivasan.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
The second-largest economy in the world just raised its retirement age. American workers should take notice.
The U.S. is facing a similar retirement crisis, and there’s no easy solution.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase flagged for 'abusive language' after outburst over what he thought was hip-drop tackle
Chase was frustrated over a hip-drop tackle that wasn't calledYesterday -
CNBC - Business
U.S. crude oil rises more than 1%, closes above $71 per barrel amid Fed rate cut optimism
The oil market is also bracing for the Fed's decision Wednesday on interest rates.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
The Apple Watch Series 10 offers mostly minor upgrades, but faster charging is a big plus
There are lots of refinements to the new Apple Watch Series 10 such as a bigger screen, faster charging and new polished titanium models.2 days ago - Apple -
CNBC - Business
Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to U.S. economy, new report says. That number could be even bigger
A recent report funded by Bank of America revealed that Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to U.S. GDP in 2021, and some economists think it could be more.2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Random Red Sox thoughts as they stumble toward the finish line
John Tomase empties his Red Sox notebook ahead of the home stretch and highlights a tale of two trade deadlines in Boston and Tampa.2 days ago - MLB -
CBS Sports - Sports
B1G Time: Indiana's dominance amid 3-0 start should not be overlooked, thoughts on Michigan's QB change
The manner in which the Hoosiers are winning games should serve as a warning to the rest of the Big Ten2 days ago - NFL -
BBC News - Top stories
'Is it boasting?' Postecoglou defends 'second-season trophy' remark
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou says his comment about always winning trophies in his second season was "not a boast".2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Retail sales rise again and show U.S. economy still on solid ground ahead of Fed rate cut
Sales at retailers rose slightly in August in a sign of resilience among U.S. households, suggesting the U.S. economy is still on solid footing as the Federal Reserve plots to cut interest rates.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Fed to cut rates by a quarter point with a soft landing expected, according to CNBC Fed Survey
The survey shows 84% of the 27 respondents, including economists, fund managers and strategists, see the Fed cutting by a quarter percentage point.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
OpenAI says the latest ChatGPT can ‘think’ – and I have thoughts
In this week’s newsletter: The AI company says its ‘o1’ model is capable of reason, a key blocker in the way of truly gamechanging artificial intelligence. But is it that simple?. • Don’t get ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Sports
Barkley's pivotal drop late in 4th quarter burns Eagles in 22-21 loss to Atlanta Falcons
Saquon Barkley had at least a first down, maybe even a touchdown, in his grasp that would have sealed the Eagles’ win in their home open2 days ago - NFL -
The New York Times - Top stories
China’s ‘Silver Economy’ Is Thriving as Birthrate Plunges
The shrinking population poses threats to growth but has opened opportunities for businesses that serve seniors.2 days ago - China