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“Discussion is ongoing” – Fabrizio Romano provides update as Chelsea close in on another signing
Chelsea remain very interested in Sporting Lisbon midfielder Dario Essugo according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.The Blues completed a shock move for 17-year-old Sporting winger Geovany ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Report: Chelsea reach €22m agreement as they close in on shock double transfer swoop
Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Dario Essugo according to reports in Portugal.The Blues announced the shock signing of Geovany Quenda on Friday and it’s ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Columbia University loses $400mn in US government grants
Federal agencies say the ivy league institution failed to protect Jewish students from harassmentFinancial Times - Mar. 7 -
What happens if the US government shuts down?
More congressional chaos has sparked fears of another federal funding crisisFinancial Times - 3d -
Judges order US government to rehire thousands of workers
Rulings are latest setback for Elon Musk’s cost-cutting driveFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump says Democrats would be to blame for shutdown, suggests it could delay tax cuts
President Trump said Thursday that Democrats would be to blame if government funding runs out this week and suggested a shutdown could delay GOP efforts to extend expiring tax cuts. "They do a ...The Hill - 2d -
Klarna files for US IPO despite market tumult
New York listing of buy now, pay later group will test investor appetite for fintech sectorFinancial Times - 1d -
‘Guess what? You don’t matter’: what Trump’s war on DEI means for every American who’s not a straight white man
The US government’s move to abolish diversity, equity and inclusion policies is a naked attempt to appeal to prejudice – but it may well backfire. Almost a decade ago, I started a business called ...The Guardian - 3d -
Senate passes Trump-endorsed fix to avert DC budget cuts
Senators voted Friday to pass legislation to prevent cuts to the District of Columbia's local budget after city officials warned the District faced a $1 billion hit under a stopgap government ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Democrat: 'Trump really only cares about Tesla's stock'
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) slammed President Trump’s show of support for Elon Musk’s Tesla on Tuesday, arguing the president only cares about boosting the stock price of his close ally’s company. ...The Hill - 3d -
Ukraine ceasefire: how might an end to fighting be enforced?
Satellite technology may help with the daunting task of monitoring violations along vast frontline. Ending a war is seldom straightforward. Even agreeing to a ceasefire comes with complications. ...The Guardian - 2d -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday
Delta and American both cut their earnings forecasts. Oracle showed the data-center buildout is continuing.CNBC - 4d -
This cinema stock is a ‘safe bet in a volatile market’ — and it’s not AMC or Cinemark
High-end movie-theater operator IMAX Corp. is well-positioned to shine in a tough macroeconomic environment, according to analyst firm Benchmark.MarketWatch - 4d -
The America-First President Doesn’t Care About a Last-Place Stock Market
Wall Street is mixed on whether to buy the dip through tariff uncertainty.Inc. - 3d -
Data shows inflation slowed in February as investors navigate uncertainty in stock markets
Consumer price index data for February shows inflation slowed for the first time since September. It comes as investors navigate uncertainty over President Trump's tariffs. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady ...CBS News - 3d -
For Trump, the Stock Market Matters, Until It Doesn’t. CEOs Disagree
As major indexes slide and investors worry, the president abandons his longtime claim that Wall Street performance is the only economic metric that matters, and digs in on import tariffs most ...Inc. - 3d -
S&P 500 Dips Into Correction as Stock Market Sours on Trump
The S&P 500 is now more than 10 percent below its last record high — a line in the sand for investors worried about a sell-off gathering steam.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump's 'America First' policies are boosting stock markets overseas
President Donald Trump’s policies are sending tremors through Wall Street, but they’re having the opposite effect an ocean away.NBC News - 1d -
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv officials to meet Trump aides in Saudi Arabia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘realistic proposals on the table’ in talks; Donald Trump hints US may be close to lifting intelligence pause. What we know on day 1,111. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...The Guardian - 6d -
Tens of thousands join pro-Europe rally in Rome, amid worries over European Union's plan to rearm
Tens of thousands of Italians have joined a pro-Europe rally in the center of Rome, waving blue European Union flags in a sign of support and unity amid a European push for rearmament that has ...ABC News - 16h -
3 groups to watch in the final push to fund the government
The government will shut down next Saturday morning unless Congress can rally around a funding measure by the end of the week, setting up the first big legislative spending fight of President ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
House GOP campaign arm rolls out ad targeting Democrats over shutdown vote
The National Republican Congressional Committee rolled out an ad Wednesday targeting House Democrats who voted against a measure on Tuesday to fund the government through September and avoid a ...The Hill - 3d -
US education department to lay off 1,300 people as Trump vows to close agency
Firings announced Tuesday as administration decried as ‘detached from how Americans live’. The US Department of Education intends to lay off nearly half of its workforce. The layoffs of 1,300 ...The Guardian - 4d -
Thune 'open' to giving Dems amendment vote to help keep government open
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday that Republicans are open to giving Democrats an amendment vote on a monthlong stopgap funding patch in exchange for votes to help ...The Hill - 2d -
Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
Unnecessarily high radiation doses in CT scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers have to more closely track and report the doses that patients get.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Government’s employment reforms clash with its welfare plans
Jobs market policies could threaten the part-time vacancies that ease people back into workFinancial Times - 4d -
Why it might get worse for US stocks
Uncertainty over Trump policy will soon hit the economy with few short-term catalysts for a turnaroundFinancial Times - 1d -
Fetterman claps back at Ocasio-Cortez on government funding vote
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who announced days ago that he would vote for a House-passed funding bill to avoid a government shutdown, said he doesn’t care about firebrand Rep. Alexandria ...The Hill - 1d -
Consumer sentiment sours amid trade war, recession fears: Survey
The Trump administration's tariffs last week set off a market slump.ABC News - 1d -
Vance gives House GOP closing pitch on Trump-backed funding bill ahead of vote
Vice President Vance delivered a closing pitch in favor of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) government funding bill during the House GOP’s private conference meeting Tuesday, hours before the lower ...The Hill - 4d -
Italian government approves draft law targeting femicide, with punishment up to life in prison
The Italian government has approved a draft law that for the first time introduces the legal definition of femicide in the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life imprisonmentABC News - Mar. 8 -
Kyle Juszczyk signing takes 1 top prospect off board for 49ers in 1st round of NFL draft
The Kyle Juszczyk signing may change how the San Francisco 49ers attack the NFL draft.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Postal Service signs cost-cutting deal with DOGE
The United States Postal Service said it has signed a deal with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut costs at the agency. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told congressional leaders ...The Hill - 2d -
Former Spartan signing with Los Angeles Chargers
A former Spartan is linking up with a former Wolverine, as the Los Angeles Chargers have signed the defensive linemanYahoo Sports - 2d -
Spiking ‘VIX’ can signal it’s time to buy stocks
When the “fear gauge” is more than one standard deviation above average, traders may be too anxious.MarketWatch - 4d -
'Do you have communist links?' US sends 36 questions to UN aid groups
UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work.BBC News - 22h -
Steelers fans may be surprised over PFF's recent free agency grades
PFF recently released their grades for the 2025 free agency signings. The Steelers were given a generous grade.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Cowboys signing Solomon Thomas: Dallas strengthens DL by adding former top-three NFL Draft pick, per report
The Cowboys are aiming to close the gap between them and the EaglesCBS Sports - 4d -
Is the new inflation data a good sign for the U.S. economy?
New Consumer Price Index data showed inflation slowed in February, which may be a good sign for the U.S. economy for now. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - 3d -
Stocks in the ‘danger zone’? Here’s what breaking a moving average really means.
A moving average is not the bearish omen it used to be.MarketWatch - 5d