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Good news you may have missed in 2024
You may remember 2024 as a year of bad news – and you'd be right! But it was also a year of GOOD news, and not all of it made headlines. Correspondent David Pogue reports on some of the year's best ...CBS News - 4h -
Wall St. Is Minting Easy Money From Risky Loans. What Could Go Wrong?
Everyone from Jamie Dimon to the International Monetary Fund is ringing alarms about the shadowy world of private credit. But the money keeps rolling in.The New York Times - 2d -
Good news you may have missed in 2024
You may recall a lot of bad news this past year – but it was also a year of GOOD news, and not all of it made headlines. David Pogue reports on some of 2024's best underreported stories.CBS News - 4h -
Chargers punch ticket to playoffs with easy win over Patriots
The Chargers proved they're ready for the postseason, while the Patriots take aim at a high draft pick.ESPN - 20h -
Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth
The prime minister writes to regulators including Ofgem and Ofwat for ideas to boost economic growth.BBC News - 22h -
'We have not shown our full hands yet': Inside the Pop-Tart Bowl's wild ideas
From an oversized mascot to a functional toaster trophy, the Pop-Tarts Bowl brings all sorts of distinctive flair to college football's bowl season.ESPN - 1d -
I Won’t Feel Good About Flying Until the Airlines Solve This
The aviation industry should get serious about direct air capture so that its emissions never reach the atmosphere.The New York Times - 1d -
Vanguard strikes deal with FDIC over huge holdings in US banks
$10tn money manager agrees to curbs on influencing decisions of mid-sized and regional lendersFinancial Times - 1d -
Four-try Leinster too good for Munster in derby
Leinster's winning run to start the season reaches 11 games in all competitions with a bonus-point victory over fierce rivals Munster in Thomond Park.BBC News - 1d -
Crypto boom draws in Wall Street banks
There has been a profound shift in thinking on capital raisingsFinancial Times - 2d -
Trimming outdated bank regulation is a good idea that won’t be easy
Functional regulation is needed more than ever today.The Hill - 2d -
Giants say their character will be tested in final games: It would be 'easy' to quit on the season
New York has lost 10 straight gamesCBS Sports - 2d -
Banana bends and a well-timed coffee: 31 easy ways to jump-start your energy levels in the new year
From morning drinks to bedtime sounds – and don’t forget a mid-afternoon boogie – experts share tips to help you boost your energy levels. “A side bend stretches the intercostal muscles between the ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Guardian view on digital media: the case for better regulation must be made | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at the crisis in western democracy, Donald Trump’s victory and the role played by digital media. In November ...The Guardian - 2d -
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.15 billion—here are 8 states where your prize won’t be taxed
Depending on where you live, you could miss out on $125 million of your winnings due to state taxes.CNBC - 3d -
'Life is not easy' - Haaland penalty miss sums up Man City crisis
Erling Haaland's penalty miss against Everton sums up Manchester City's current crisis - with the striker's stats not what they were at his best.BBC News - 3d -
Turkey's central bank lowers key interest rate to 47.5%
Turkey’s central bank has lowered its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points to 47.5%, carrying out its first rate cut in nearly two years as it tries to control soaring inflationABC News - 3d -
My petty gripe: our slovenly attitude to soap dispensers just won’t wash | Elias Visontay
It seemed as though a new era of cleanliness was dawning, but then we just washed our hands of it all. More summer essentials Read more petty gripes For hygiene enthusiasts like me, a ...The Guardian - 3d -
World Bank lifts China growth forecasts but calls for deeper reforms
Policy easing and stronger exports have helped economy, but country still faces property crisis and weak demand. The World Bank has lifted its growth forecasts for China’s economy, but called for ...The Guardian - 3d -
World Bank lifts China growth forecast but calls for deeper reforms
Multilateral lender says greater detail of policies is needed to bolster household and business confidenceFinancial Times - 3d -
Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2024
As the region awaits the return of Donald Trump to the White House and to a possible tumultuous Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar, we take a look at the year that was.CNBC - 3d -
‘It changed my idea of what games can be’ – the 31 games readers couldn’t put down in 2024
From the grisly Space Marine 2 to the glorious Metaphor: ReFantazio, it’s time for Pushing Buttons subscribers to share their games of the year. Happy Christmas, Pushing Buttons readers! My sincere ...The Guardian - 4d -
Packers get 'good news' on Watson's knee injury
Tests on Packers wide receiver Christian Watson's left knee showed no structural damage, coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday.ESPN - 4d -
Trump and Musk Want to Cut Billions From the Budget. It Won’t Be Easy.
Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and interest expenses.The New York Times - 4d -
Two puppies at once was a terrible idea. But Earl and Monty stole my heart | Jenny Sinclair
My garden remains destroyed and plastic toys vanish – but it’s like having children: freedom ripped away and replaced by love. It happened accidentally: viewing a litter of golden retrievers, in a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Federal Reserve proposes more transparency in bank stress tests, but banks still sue
Trade groups representing the largest U.S. banks on Tuesday filed suit in federal court to force more transparency in the U.S. Federal Reserve’s bank stress tests imposed after the 2008 global ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Trump resurrects idea of purchasing Greenland and obtaining control of the Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump has said in public and online comments that the U.S. should control Greenland and the Panama Canal. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports on how Trump approached Denmark to ...NBC News - 5d -
US banking lobby sues Fed over stress test framework
Announcement comes a day after central bank unveiled proposed changes to annual examinationsFinancial Times - 5d -
Biggest banks sue the Federal Reserve over annual stress tests
A group of banks and business groups are suing the Federal Reserve over the annual bank stress tests, saying the current process falls short.CNBC - 5d -
Are mince pies good for you?
It's worth remembering there are some health benefits to the food piled onto your festive plates.BBC News - 5d -
If Netflix is going to play the Christmas Day game, the product better be good
The NFL gifted Netflix two playoff-implication games and a Beyoncé halftime show. Fans are hoping the streaming service doesn't deliver coal.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever, in 'good spirits': Spokesperson
Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized after developing a fever, a spokesperson said Monday.ABC News - 5d -
Chelsea's Enzo finally 'feeling good' under Maresca
Enzo Fernández has conceded he has not realised his full potential at Chelsea but is optimistic of doing so after a strong start under Enzo Maresca.ESPN - 5d -
Nay wa Mitego, the Tanzanian rapper who has been banned, jailed and threatened but says he won’t stop
Making hip-hop critical of the government has caused him trouble, but Nay insists his music is a force for change. Tanzanian rapper Nay wa Mitego detests the thought of the number of times he’s had ...The Guardian - 5d -
New York vows to ‘fill the gaps’ left by Trump’s regulation rollback
Head of state’s powerful financial regulator could seek new powers to scrutinise banks and crypto groupsFinancial Times - 5d -
Netanyahu Signals Progress on Hostage Deal but Won’t Give Timeline
Pledging to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza by any means necessary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said, “I don’t know how long it will take.”The New York Times - 5d -
Last-minute holiday gift ideas
The days are winding down for you to get those holiday gifts. Jordyn Holman, business reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News with some options you have in these final few days.CBS News - 5d -
Fed says it is weighing changes to bank tests for systemic risk
Overhaul could alter the models for hypothetical losses, averaging results over two years to cut results’ volatilityFinancial Times - 5d -
Highway Safety Regulator Releases an Eleventh-Hour Framework for Autonomous Vehicles
If the framework survives the Trump administration, it could provide transparency into self-driving vehicles—and could help consumers grow more accustomed to them.Inc. - 5d -
How Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West Bank
One user told WIRED that Google Maps directed them to “drive right into a wall that’s been up since 2003.”Wired - 6d