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CNBC - Business
China central bank releases slate of support measures amid a deepening economic slump
Beijing will cut the amount of cash banks need to have on hand, known as the reserve requirement ratio, or RRR, by 50 basis points in the near term, People's Bank of China Gov. Pan Gongsheng said.1 hour ago - China -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Top Economist in China Vanishes After Private WeChat Comments
A government adviser was detained and removed from his posts after he allegedly criticized the Chinese leader’s management of the economy.1 hour ago - China -
ABC News - World
Japan asks China to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens after a schoolboy was fatally stabbed
Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has asked her Chinese counterpart to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens there after a 10-year-old schoolboy was fatally stabbed1 hour ago - Japan -
CNBC - Business
China bonds rally with yields hitting record lows after PBOC signals more easing to boost growth
China bond yields fell to a record low after the People's Bank of China announced that it will cut the reserve requirement ratio on Tuesday.3 hours ago - China -
NBC News - Top stories
Ex-NYC Covid czar fired after he admits attending banned 'private gatherings' during height of pandemic
Dr. Jay Varma, the pharmaceutical executive who was once New York City’s Covid czar, was fired after admitting to participating in “private gatherings” that were prohibited during the height of the ...4 hours ago - Covid -
BBC News - Top stories
Harry's US visa application will stay private, judge rules
A US think-tank had sought the release of the records after Prince Harry wrote about drug use in his memoir.7 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
GOP nominee for governor in NC bleeds staff, ad buys after report of racist comments
After a report alleged North Carolina's Mark Robinson, GOP candidate for governor, years ago posted racist comments on a porn website, he lost a number of his staff, and ad buys for him won't be ...11 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
College Football Power Rankings: Penn State joins top 10, Oklahoma plummets after loss in SEC opener
Plenty of newcomers joined this week's Power Rankings as conference action gets ready to heat up closing out September15 hours ago - College Football -
ABC News - Sports
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Boise State returns to rankings 3 years after 19-season streak was snapped
For two decades, Boise State has been the most reliably sucessful program outside major college football’s power conferences15 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Private equity roll-ups of accounting firms could run into trouble
Buyout groups can help revamp the profession, but there will also be unintended consequences22 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
The fake heiress who vanished twice
A new BBC Sounds podcast examines the exploits of fraudster Violet Charlesworth.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Private school VAT hike 'unfair' for SEND pupils, parents say
Parents of dyslexic children say there aren't the places or support at state schools.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Germany’s botched data revamp leaves economists ‘flying blind’
IT hitches force Federal Statistical Office to suspend consumer and services releasesYesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
AP Top 25 Poll: Tennessee jumps into top five of college football rankings after SEC road win vs. Oklahoma
Michigan moved up six spots to No. 12 after rallying late to beat USC on SaturdayYesterday - College Football -
The Guardian - World
Gretchen Whitmer calls Trump ‘deranged’ after comments on abortion
Michigan governor responds to ex-president saying women will no longer be thinking about abortion if he wins election. Gretchen Whitmer, the governor of Michigan , called Donald Trump “just ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
CBS Sports - Sports
Coaches Poll top 25: Miami in top 10, Missouri falls after 2OT win vs. Vanderbilt in college football rankings
BYU and Illinois make their debuts in the Coaches Poll after upset winsYesterday - College Football -
The Hill - Politics
Whitmer calls Trump ‘just deranged’ after weekend comments on women and abortion
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said on Sunday former President Trump is “just deranged” after he said women won’t be thinking about abortion if he’s elected in November. "That's just ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
China’s BYD raises car export hopes in Pakistan after being spurned by India
Planned assembly plant in the country would mark carmaker’s first venture into south Asia as it expands globally2 days ago - China -
ABC News - World
Hezbollah targets base near Haifa after Israeli strike in Beirut killed 37, including top commander
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has announced that it fired a barrage of missiles at a military base deep inside Israel following an Israeli airstrike more than a day earlier that killed at ...2 days ago - Israel -
ESPN - Sports
Johnson praised by Postecoglou after 'top week'
Ange Postecoglou praised Brennan Johnson's ability to bounce back from online abuse as the winger scored the winner for Tottenham against Brentford.2 days ago -
Wired - Tech
America’s Dairy Farms Have Vanished
US dairy farms are disappearing, down 95 percent in terms of numbers since the 1970s—milk price rules are one reason why.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
De Blasio: Harris’s gun comment ‘common sense’
"I immediately thought, ‘Well, that’s what anybody feel if someone broke into their house," Bill de Blasio said.2 days ago -
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The Guardian - World
Economist Group cancer conference cancelled due to links to tobacco firms
Exclusive: Speakers and attendees pull out of Economist Impact event over ties to Philip Morris and Japan Tobacco. A division of the publisher of the Economist has been forced to cancel a ...3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Private equity’s tax tussle needs pragmatism, not intellectual purity
The key question is at what level carry should be taxed and what conditions are required to earn that benefit3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
UN pleads against further violence after Israeli strike kills top Hezbollah leader
IDF airstrike on Beirut that killed at least 14 causes fears of escalation into even more devastating conflict. Middle East crisis live: latest updates Further violence between Israel and ...3 days ago - Israel -
Financial Times - Business
‘Big Short’ fund manager Eisman put on ‘indefinite leave’ after Gaza comments
Famed investor said on X that he was ‘celebrating’ the destruction of Gaza3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Kamala Harris' latest comments on owning a gun
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to Oprah Winfrey at an event livestreamed from Detroit and commented again on owning a gun. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle breaks down why the comments ...3 days ago - Kamala Harris -
The Hill - Politics
Is China preparing to attack Japan?
China may be preparing a surprise attack against Japan, involving a massive missile barrage against all major U.S. and Japanese military installations, in order to maximize the effectiveness of a ...3 days ago - China -
CBS News - Top stories
5 years after woman vanished, ex-boyfriend is arrested for her murder
Jordan Jarrad Law was previously arrested for allegedly using his ex-girlfriend's bank cards without permission.3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Republican Mark Robinson vows to stay in N.C. governor's race after alleged racist comments
Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson says he will not withdraw from the North Carolina governor's race after CNN reported about a series of alleged sexual and racist comments that appeared to be made ...3 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Directors Resign as 23andMe Privatization Efforts Sputter
https://www.inc.com/reuters/23andme-ceo-wojcicki-makes-offer-to-take-compnay-private.html3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Europe automaker shares slump after Mercedes becomes latest to cut 2024 guidance
Mercedes shares fell more than 6% Friday after the German carmaker cut its 2024 guidance on the back of weaker demand from China.3 days ago -
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Financial Times - Business
The dodgy details of private equity’s ‘dividend recaps’
The impact of leveraged payouts examined3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Japan's Nikkei leads gains in Asia Pacific after Wall Street soars; BOJ and PBOC hold rates
Traders in Asia also look toward August consumer prices index from Japan and Hong Kong, and central bank decisions from Bank of Japan and People's Bank of China.3 days ago - Japan -
CNBC - Business
China unexpectedly leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged after Fed’s jumbo cut
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said it would keep the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) at 3.35%, as well as the five-year LPR at 3.85%.4 days ago - China -
Financial Times - Business
Private equity firms seek new terms to increase payouts on deals
Lenders are pushing back on ‘high-water ebitda’ provisions and most have been excised from terms4 days ago