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Man pleads guilty to stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers
A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers has pleaded guilty to a stalking chargeABC News - 46m -
Man pleads guilty to stalking UConn's Bueckers
A man arrested for stalking UConn star Paige Bueckers pleaded guilty to a second-degree charge and is barred from being around the UConn team and all WNBA facilities.ESPN - 1h -
Fed cuts interest rates, delivering relief for borrowers
The rate decision follows two consecutive months of rising inflation.ABC News - 2h -
UK borrowing costs climb as ‘stagflation’ fear stalks gilt market
Stubborn inflation and stalling growth have driven yields back to the highs reached after October’s BudgetFinancial Times - 8h -
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review finds
Despite fall in trade, LSE study says overall impact was more limited than OBR forecasters first estimated. Business live – latest updates The damage from Brexit to trade links with the EU ...The Guardian - 11h -
Kioxia shares climb 10% on debut in Tokyo after $800 million IPO
The company had raised 120 billion yen in its IPO, exercising a overallotment option. Shares were priced at 1,455 yen apiece.CNBC - 16h -
Tuition fees in England set to climb above £10,000
Announcement expected in next year’s spending reviewFinancial Times - 19h -
Worried about stock market stability in 2025? Here are investors’ biggest fears.
Deutsche Bank Research chart shows the top market risks cited by investors versus a year ago.MarketWatch - 1d -
45% of Singapore workers fear admitting AI use at work; Singapore's utility costs are high, but not the highest: Singapore live news
AI usage is on the rise in Singapore, but why workers are hiding it? And how do your utility bills stack up against the world? Plus some of the biggest and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Canal+ listing is ‘vote of confidence’ in UK stock market, says Reeves
TV channel spun off from France’s Vivendi could climb to £5bn in biggest new listing in London for two years. Canal+, the international pay-TV company and owner of the studio behind the Paddington ...The Guardian - 3d -
Bluesky: the tech hotshot that’s old, new, borrowed and blue
The social network offers a near facsimile of Elon Musk’s X that’s friendlier to users, if not necessarily investorsFinancial Times - 3d -
Crosby Climbs Yet Another All-Time List
With yet another multi-point game on Thursday, Crosby moved up in the ranks of another all-time listYahoo Sports - 5d -
Boeing’s stock has climbed above a key trendline, or is that just a bull trap?
Boeing’s stock has ascended above a 1-year trendline, but that doesn’t mean investors should rush to buy.MarketWatch - 5d -
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2025 Housing Market Predictions: Can the U.S. Climb Out of ‘Unprecedented’ Crisis?
The 2024 housing market was the slowest in decades. Next year’s might not be much better. It may come down to how many new homes can be built.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Coffee drinkers face price rises as costs on global markets hit record high
Price for arabica beans tops $3.44 a pound, while cost of robusta beans almost doubles this year. Your morning caffeine hit could become even pricier in the new year after the cost of coffee ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Thames Water is nearing a market-led solution — but at what cost?
Ministers and the regulator might be close to victory in this first round of chickenFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
4 reasons to borrow home equity before the new year, according to experts
Using your home equity now could pay off in 2025, experts say. Here's how.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
EU advises members not to give UK greater access to energy market
Brussels says its ‘no cherry picking’ rule should apply to co-operation on electricity tradingFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
German union boss urges Berlin to scrap borrowing cap to safeguard economy
IG Metall chair Christiane Benner addresses thousands of VW workers striking over planned closure of several plantsFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
3 home equity borrowing mistakes seniors should avoid now
Home equity borrowing needs to be approached carefully by seniors. Here are three mistakes to avoid when doing so.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
BoE warns that hedge funds bring ‘vulnerabilities’ to gilt market
Deputy governor Ramsden says leverage and concentration in certain funds could lead to ‘system-wide risks’Financial Times - Dec. 9 -
Fear and Loathing on the Tennis Court
Conor Niland’s book, “The Racket,” is a document of haves and have-nots. It just won a prestigious sports award — and earned him more than his best career result in the process.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Counting the cost of bowling alone
Malign neglect of social capital sowed the seeds of many of our largest problemsFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
China Forex Reserves Climbed in November
China’s foreign-exchange reserves unexpectedly edged up in November, despite a weaker Chinese yuan against the U.S. dollar amid tariff threats from the impending second Trump administration.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Cheap dates and close contact: How people are falling in love on climbing walls
Climbers say they didn't start bouldering to find a partner - but it ended up happening along the way.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
The stock market’s ‘fear gauge’ is trading at lows. Why retail investors should take note.
The Cboe Volatility Index hasn’t been this low in months.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Boohoo bosses stalking allegations investigated by police
The retailer has also told the information watchdog about surveillance equipment outside its head office.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Keira Knightley says she was ‘stalked by men’ after Pirates of the Caribbean and told ‘you wanted this’
The actor said that her ‘jaw dropped at the time’ over how she was treated in public spaces and that ‘it was a very violent, misogynistic atmosphere’. Keira Knightley has spoken out about the ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Childcare bosses fear for future amid rising costs
Costs at one nursery are up 40% in recent years, and it faces an annual shortfall of over £30,000.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
2 smart ways to borrow money for 2025 (and 2 risky ones)
Borrowers in need of some extra money should be aware of these smart (and risky) options heading into 2025.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Airbus cuts nearly 500 UK jobs to reduce costs
It has made the cuts mostly to its space division and says there are no "compulsory" losses planned.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Student loan borrowers may find bankruptcy harder under Trump
The Biden administration's more lenient policy toward student loan borrowers filing for bankruptcy may come to an end with the election of Donald Trump.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Morning Report — Hegseth, Gabbard face uphill climb with Senate GOP
In today’s issue: Key nominees to President-elect Trump’s Cabinet are on shaky ground, as senators appear increasingly skeptical of their backgrounds — and aptitude to lead federal agencies. ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Stalking victims to get right to know abuser's identity
Jess Phillips, who herself was stalked, says victims will get "peace of mind" under the government's plans.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Dollar climbs after Trump’s Brics tariff threat and French political woes
Currency on course for biggest daily rise since November 5 US presidential electionFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
How Stellantis CEO's Cost-Cutting Mantra Cost Him His Job
Carlos Tavares’s abrupt exit from the Jeep maker came amid concerns over his renewed efficiency drive.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 2 -
6 HELOC borrowing mistakes to avoid this December
Borrowing against your home equity is a smart option right now, but there are some big mistakes to avoid if you do.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
This move by the stock market’s ‘fear gauge’ is historically bullish for the S&P 500
Traders have been rushing in to buy stocks in the final hour of trading over the past two weeks, while a gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility has dropped sharply in the wake of the presidential ...MarketWatch - Dec. 2 -
A Stray Dog Climbed an Egyptian Pyramid. Along Came a Paraglider.
A video of a dog on a pyramid took off on social media — but only after it was appropriated and doctored.The New York Times - Nov. 28
