Treasury yields inch up after dropping to 11 week low on growth fears

Amazon touts its first quantum computing chip a week after Microsoft's unveiling

Amazon revealed its first chip for quantum computing, and said its design will help the online retailer build highly efficient hardware systems.

CNBC - 1h

Will a ‘user fee’ on US Treasuries actually work?

Taking another look at the mooted Mar-a-Lago Accord

Financial Times - 2d

Roberta Flack’s 11 Essential Songs

One of the supreme voices of the 1970s and a master of revelatory reinterpretation has died at 88.

The New York Times - 2d

Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i (14 Inch, Gen 10) Review: Hidden Webcam

Dude, where’s my webcam? Lenovo’s new trick hides it behind the LCD—but kills its quality along the way.

Wired - 4d

Federal judge extends decision blocking DOGE from Treasury payment system

A federal judge on Friday extended an earlier decision barring employees with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing a sensitive federal payment system at the Treasury ...

The Hill - 5d

Berkshire Posts Gain in Profits, Boosted by U.S. Treasury Holdings

Warren Buffett’s conglomerate held $334 billion in cash at the end of 2024, helping to stabilize earnings in the face of declines at more than half of the nearly 200 businesses it operates.

The New York Times - 3d

Europe Vows to Step Up Baltic Sea Security After a New Cable Break

The bloc announced new steps to prevent threats to undersea lines after Sweden discovered damage to one east of Gotland island.

The New York Times - 6d

Meta Approves Executive Bonuses Up to 200 Percent After Laying Off 1 in 20 Workers

Your company should consider the message this sends to the non-executive workforce, and not follow the tech giant’s example.

Inc. - 6d

Battered and bruised after 3 years of war, Ukraine is up against the ropes as U.S. backing vanishes

Ukraine has put up a staunch fight against the invasion launched by its bigger and more powerful neighbor Russia, but things appear to be going horribly wrong.

CNBC - 5d

‘Dead white person’s clothes’ mount up as Ghana’s Kantamanto market struggles to rebuild after fire

Six weeks after a devastating blaze in Accra ripped through one of the world’s biggest secondhand markets, many stalls remain unfinished and thousands still have no income . It was a blaze that ...

The Guardian - 3d

Hezbollah chief who was killed days after taking up post laid to rest in south Lebanon hometown

The late leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group who was killed in an Israeli airstrike days after he took the post was laid to rest in his southern hometown

ABC News - 3d

College basketball rankings: Duke, Houston move up, Tennessee in top five after Alabama falls in Coaches Poll

The Cougars, who are closing in on the Big 12 regular-season championship, are No. 4 in the Coaches Poll

CBS Sports - 3d

Stocks tumble as Walmart sales growth forecast disappoints

Stocks tumbled from all-time highs Thursday in the wake of Walmart projecting a lower-than-expected sales outlook.

NBC News - 6d

Reject the quiet life — there is no growth without competition

The UK government should learn from the sorry history of cartels and monopolies

Financial Times - 3d

Never a dull building: the highs — and lows — of Singapore’s skyline

The city-state is a lab for world-leading architects where even their less-successful experiments are at least intriguing

Financial Times - 2d

Bitcoin falls below 90K in 3-month low

Bitcoin fell below $90,000 on Tuesday, marking a three-month low for the popular cryptocurrency. The price of Bitcoin dropped more than 8 percent to $87,262 as of Tuesday afternoon, according to ...

The Hill - 2d

Japan’s births fell to record low in 2024

The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline, the health ministry said Thursday.

NBC News - 11h

11 Best Computer Speakers (2025), Tested and Reviewed

These WIRED-tested computer speakers, from stereo speakers to surround sound, will suit any budget.

Wired - 4h

Eagles defensive end said Vic Fangio had team meeting after team gave up 22 points in Super Bowl LIX win

Jalyx Hunt explained the team meeting Fangio had after a poor defensive finish in the Super Bowl

CBS Sports - 2d

‘She acted as a mother to me growing up’: My stepmother remarried after my father died. How can I claim my inheritance?

“Her intention is to bequeath her properties and investments to her current new husband.”

MarketWatch - 2d

Europe’s elite fears Trump, Musk and the truth

The EU's ruling class has become fanatical in its desire to censor.

The Hill - 6d

DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.

Wired - 6d

For Fearful Immigrants, It’s the Card They All Want Right Now

Distributed by a legal aid group, the “red card” lays out key rights and protections. Demand for them has surged since President Trump returned to office.

The New York Times - 4d

Confusion, fear at the Justice Department under Trump

The Department of Justice is in upheaval from firings and resignations in the first weeks of the Trump administration. Fear has silenced many in the department, but two prosecutors are speaking up.

CBS News - 3d

Treasury sets March 21 deadline for millions of businesses to report ownership information or risk fines of $10,000 or more

The Treasury Department set a March 21 deadline to report "beneficial ownership information" after a Texas court lifted a block on enforcement.

CNBC - Feb. 20

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