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In the Markets, a Tug of War Between Big Tech and the Fed
On Wall Street, excitement about A.I. outweighs concern about interest rates. But rocketing stocks could make it tough for the Federal Reserve to cut rates.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Stellar Blade Is Getting A Demo This Week
Stellar Blade developer Shift Up has announced an official demo for its upcoming action game on PS5 will be available starting March 29 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET. This playable portion of the game takes place at the start of Stellar Blade and includes ...GameSpot - Tech -
Housing fleeceholds the next big scandal, peer warns
Lords debate the plight of homeowners locked into private maintenance contracts for communal areas.BBC News - Top stories -
The Next Big Battle Over Abortion Has Begun
The Supreme Court is hearing a case about abortion pill access. If it decides to limit the availability of mifepristone, it’d be the biggest blow to reproductive health since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.Wired - Tech - Abortion -
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GE Vernova, Solventum to join S&P 500 index next week
Newly minted GE Vernova and Solventum Corp., both soon to be officially spun off from two industrial giants, are hitting it big early: They are joining the S&P 500 index next week.MarketWatch - Business -
The week's bestselling books, March 24
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 24, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
The week's bestselling books, March 31
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 31, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Nigerian army rescues students kidnapped two weeks ago
Seventeen students and a woman freed after operation in north-west of country. Nigeria’s army has rescued 17 students and a woman who were kidnapped in a dawn raid by armed men two weeks ago in north-west Sokoto state, the state governor said.. ...The Guardian - World -
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House leaves for a two-week break — without tackling Ukraine aid
U.S. aid for Ukraine in its war against Russia is still up in the air as the House has failed to act.NBC News - Politics - Ukraine -
From Hospital Bed to F1 Race Winner in Two Weeks
Carlos Sainz was dumped by his Ferrari team, then forced to undergo emergency surgery to remove his appendix. He recovered to win the Australian Grand Prix.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ukraine aid in limbo as Congress begins two-week recess
Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to turn the House's attention to addressing supplemental funding for U.S. allies, including Ukraine, when the chamber returns. But the path forward for the speaker is treacherous.CBS News - Politics - Ukraine -
Schools to reopen in South Sudan after two weeks of extreme heat
South Sudan’s government says schools will reopen next week following a two-week closure due to extreme heat across the countryABC News - World -
Power Rankings: Top 25 with two weeks until the Masters
With only a few weeks until golf's biggest tournament, it's a good time to see where Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and others stand in our PGA Tour rankings.ESPN - Sports -
I Prefer a 'Dumb' Toaster
The theory is that toaster efficiency peaked more than 40 years ago.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Merck's $11.5 Billion Bet on Its Next Big Drug Finally Arrives
The newly approved drug, which treats potentially fatal pulmonary arterial hypertension, is estimated to ring up as much as $7.5 billion in yearly sales.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
He Was Crowned Fashion's Next Big Thing. But That Doesn't Pay the Bills.
Edvin Thompson’s clothing brand has won top awards, creative grants and a spot on the New York Fashion Week calendar. Why can’t he afford a runway show?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Is AI’s next big leap understanding emotion? $50M for Hume says yes
Hume AI's EVI may have just set a new standard in mind-blowing human-like interactivity, intonation, and speaking qualities..VentureBeat - Tech -
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'The Fed has made two major mistakes in its history,' expert says. Here's how those affect policy today
As the Federal Reserve prepares to lower interest rates, the central bank is being particularly careful about not repeating past mistakes, experts say.CNBC - Business -
Commercial real estate is itching for a rebound two years after start of Fed rate hikes
Demand for office leases is picking up, but interest rates are still a wild card.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Save big on the best OLED PC gaming monitors at Samsung this week
Score hundreds off of Samsung's best OLED gaming monitors, from 57-inch behemoths to modest 32-inch displays.CBS News - Top stories -
The $27 Trillion Treasury Market Is Only Getting Bigger
More debt, different buyers and increased regulation pose challenges.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A Brazen Yogurt Heist Shows How Cyber Gangs Are Hijacking U.S. Goods
Thieves intercepted a refrigerated container bound for Florida and demanded a $40,000 ransom—part of a surge in fraud that has frustrated freight haulers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Repeated Raids in Gaza Raise Prospect of Endless War
An emerging insurgency in parts of the enclave that Israeli forces previously cleared threatens to extend the fighting.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ukraine's Battered Army Grapples With Growing Troop Shortage
Efforts to draft young men are hampered by politics, demographics and Ukrainians’ growing reluctance to join the military.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
An Economy Perpetually in Crisis Is Shredding Pakistan's Middle Class
The country’s political and economic turmoil is leaving middle-class people struggling and the poor battling to survive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. Housing Prices and the War on Realtors
Which cartel is the real problem?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 31-April 6
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of March 31-April 6 include actor Rhea Perlman of “Cheers,” guitarist Angus Young of AC/DC and actor Ewan McGregorABC News - Entertainment - United Kingdom -
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Baltimore Ravens Fantasy Football buzz from 2024 NFL owners meeting: More two tight end sets are on the way
Here's what you need to know out of the owners meeting about the Ravens offense in FantasyCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Big Tech just lost a round in its fight to profit from our private data
The Biden administration is taking steps to protect Americans’ sensitive personal information and government-related data.MarketWatch - Business -
Feds seek seizure of two New York apartments worth $14 million tied to former Mongolia leader in alleged mining scheme
Two luxury apartments in New York allegedly were bought with proceeds from improperly awarded copper contracts related to a huge mine in Mongolia.CNBC - Business - New York -
South Korea will take final steps to suspend licenses of striking junior doctors starting next week
South Korea’s government says it will take final steps to suspend the licenses of striking junior doctors next weekABC News - Health - South Korea -
My husband and I signed a postnuptial. Will I be able to keep two houses that I bought during our marriage — now we’re headed for divorce?
“My husband and I have been married for 22 years.”MarketWatch - Business -
Nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in northwest Nigeria freed after over two weeks in captivity
Nearly 300 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren have been released, local officials said Sunday, more than two weeks after the children were seized from their school in the northwestern state of Kaduna and marched into the forests.NBC News - Top stories -
'Its Suggestions Were Slightly Jarring': Two Weeks with the iPhone's New Journal App
The new app is one of Apple’s new digital well-being aids. Can it help you become a calmer person?The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Reddit shares plunge almost 25% in two days, finish the week below first day close
Reddit shares are plummeting from the rally highs experienced after the social messaging company's IPO last week.CNBC - Business -
Presidents' Trophy race update, first-round playoff scenarios for Bruins
Here's an updated look at the intense race for the Presidents' Trophy and which teams the Bruins could play in the first round of the playoffs.Yahoo Sports - Sports