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Gold Edges Higher, Supported by Fed Rate-Cut Bets
Gold edged higher in the early Asian session, supported by bets for Fed rate cuts which would enhance the appeal of the non-interest-bearing precious metal.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
MIT-educated brothers accused of stealing $25 million in crypto in 12 seconds
The 12-second execution of the alleged theft took months to plan, federal prosecutors said.CBS News - Politics -
Education Dept. Extends Deadline to Consolidate Student Loans for Forgiveness
Borrowers with commercially held loans will now have until June 30 to take steps to make their loans eligible for elimination.The New York Times - Business -
Nikkei Rises 1.4%, Led by Electronics, Brokerage Stocks
Japanese stocks ended higher, led by gains in electronics and brokerage stocks, as easing U.S. inflation keeps hopes for Fed rate cuts later this year intact.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Four Potential Solutions to Baseball’s ‘Existential Crisis’
The future of M.L.B. starting pitchers is in jeopardy, but it doesn’t have to be that way.The New York Times - Sports -
KFC parent Yum Brands approves $2 billion in share buybacks
KFC and Pizza Hut parent company Yum Brands said its board had approved a new $2 billion share buyback program over the next two years.MarketWatch - Business -
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GameStop and AMC shares were halted 38 times on Tuesday. This expert has been arguing for decades that halts don’t work.
Charles M.C. Lee, professor emeritus at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, has been questioning the wisdom of trading halts for some time.MarketWatch - Business -
Decaying hospitals highlight government failure to invest in the NHS
Pledge to spend £3.7bn on infrastructure by 2030 has so far not deliveredFinancial Times - World -
The think-tank laying the groundwork for a Labour government
Labour Together has helped bring the UK opposition party from near annihilation to the brink of powerFinancial Times - Business -
The Netherlands veers sharply to right with new government
Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other party leaders have agreed on a coalition deal that veers the Netherlands toward the hard rightABC News - World -
Slovakia’s Leader Survives Surgery After Shooting, Deputy Says
Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot five times in what officials said was a politically motivated assassination attempt. The deputy prime minister told the BBC the surgery appeared to have gone well.The New York Times - World -
Ukraine Fights to Hold Off Fierce Russian Assaults in Northeast
While Ukrainian officials and analysts said that a Russian advance across the border appeared to be slowing, President Volodymyr Zelensky canceled his participation in international events.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
TikTok Creators Sue U.S. Government Over Law That Could Ban the Platform
A group of eight content creators who rely on the social media app toreachcustomers and audiences challenge the law requiring Chinese parent ByteDance to sell its U.S. business or be banned.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
House GOP’s top-line figure for 2025 government funding to drop this week
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, said Wednesday that House Republicans will release their proposed top-line number for government funding for most of 2025 later this week. Cole said Wednesday afternoon that ...The Hill - Politics -
Dutch Right-Wing Parties Reach Preliminary Deal to Form a Government
The agreement excludes the populist politician Geert Wilders from becoming prime minister.The New York Times - World - Netherlands -
Keir Starmer unveils six election ‘first steps’ for a Labour government
Opposition leader to set out ‘downpayment on change’ with policies focused on economic stability and border controlFinancial Times - World -
In the ‘Wild West’ Era of College Football, Agents Govern the Landscape
Some agents believe there’s more to success than landing a player at a school willing to give them the most money.The New York Times - Sports -
TikTok creators sue U.S. government in a bid to stop potential ban
TikTok creators sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, alleging a new law that could ban the app violates their free speech rights under the 1st Amendment. The legislation is meant to force Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the service.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Tiktok -
US government data shows the number of fatal overdoses fell last year
US government data shows the number of fatal overdoses fell last yearABC News - Health -
Slovak interior minister: Initial investigation shows political motivation in assassination attempt on prime minister
Slovak interior minister: Initial investigation shows political motivation in assassination attempt on prime ministerABC News - World -
The U.S. saw a slight decline in the number of overdose deaths last year, marking a rare improvement in a persistent fentanyl crisis, preliminary federal data show.
The U.S. saw a slight decline in the number of overdose deaths last year, marking a rare improvement in a persistent fentanyl crisis, preliminary federal data show.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Activists blame Argentina’s government after three gay women killed in arson attack
Four women were set on fire in Buenos Aires in alleged hate crime as demonstrators accuse Milei of promoting intolerance. Activists in Argentina have accused the country’s far-right government of stoking homophobia after an alleged hate crime in ...The Guardian - World