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Trump: ‘Interest rates are far too high’
President-elect Trump on Tuesday declared interest rates are too high even as he decried still-elevated inflation, setting up renewed tensions with the central bank chair who resisted pressure cut ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
Rising interest costs raise fears about chancellor’s ability to hit revised fiscal rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Next blames clothes price rises on wage increases set out in Budget
The retailer expects employee costs to increase by £73m due in part to rising National InsuranceBBC News - Jan. 7 -
With high heels and fur coats, Kaitlin Olson taps into 'High Potential'
The ABC procedural, which returns for the second half of its season Tuesday, has been a fun challenge for Kaitlin Olson, who stars in and produces the series.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
Your Customers Are Costing You Dearly
The customer is not always right. And some of them are more expensive than they’re worth.Inc. - Jan. 7 -
Sprawling winter storm blamed on at least four deaths
A sprawling winter storm is blamed on the deaths of at least four people and dumped 2 feet or more of snow in some areas. The storm stretched from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic, leaving tens of ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
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Moldova blames Russia for energy crisis in breakaway region
People of Transnistria forced to chop wood to heat homes after gas transit deal via Ukraine expiresFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
HTML Is Actually a Programming Language. Fight Me
In fact, HTML is the most significant computing language ever developed. Underestimate it at your peril.Wired - Jan. 6 -
Jauan Jennings ejected for fighting Cardinals on back-to-back plays, falls just short of first career 1,000-yard season
Jennings got into fights on consecutive plays and fell 25 yards short of a career milestone. But he didn't seem to mind.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
Driving into Manhattan? That’ll Cost You as Congestion Begins
Congestion pricing is intended to reduce traffic gridlock and fix New York’s public transit infrastructure.Inc. - Jan. 5 -
UK businesses plan price increases as Budget drives up costs
Tax and wage rises have caused confidence to ‘slump’, warns British Chambers of CommerceFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Edwards nets career-high 53 in loss to Pistons
The Pistons overcame Anthony Edwards' career-high 53 points to beat the Timberwolves on Saturday night.ESPN - Jan. 5 -
Steep costs of Irish reunification deter Dublin despite tax windfall
Ending division between north and south could lead to €20bn bill every year for two decadesFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
China has cost the U.S. millions of jobs. Trump will change that — not necessarily for the better.
Trump needs to make friends in Asia or his China tariffs will hurt Americans.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
It’s Time for Parents to Step Up in the Fight for Clean Air
Fossil fuel pollution is impacting the most vulnerable among us: children. Their future—and health—are at stake.Wired - Jan. 4 -
"Breaking Bad" house up for sale. Here's how much it costs.
Centered on mythical methamphetamine cookers Walter White and Jesse Pinkman, the series wrapped up more than a decade ago, but its legacy continues to draw looky-loos to the home.CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Scam Recruiters Are Hiring for Your Company. Here’s How to Fight Back
Employers are collateral damage in a common hiring scam. These scammers can harm prospective hires and damage your company reputation.Inc. - Jan. 4 -
Will ‘pet tech’ products appeal as cost of animal ownership soars?
Accessories include doggy sunglasses and feline ‘Fitbits’ — but there’s a contradiction at the heart of the petcare boomFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
Awaiting Sentencing, Menendez Pleads for Leniency and Blames His Wife
As they did during his trial, lawyers for the former senator argued in a court filing that he had been led astray by his wife, Nadine Menendez.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
How much will a $10,000 credit card balance transfer cost?
Planning to transfer $10,000 to a new card with a promotional rate? Here's how much the fees could cost you.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
12:30 Report — Johnson fights for Speakership
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s the first Friday of 2025! Happy first day of the 119th Congress to all who celebrate. It sure is off to an eventful start. Here’s what’s happening: Mike Johnson is ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
The best ways to keep costs down as temperatures drop
A cold snap across the UK comes just as energy prices have risen, so here are a few tips to help you keep warm.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Trump blasts UK energy policy and ‘windmills’ after company blames windfall tax for less drilling
President-elect Trump is criticizing the United Kingdom’s energy policy and saying it should get rid of windmills after a company blamed the country’s windfall tax for its early exit from drilling ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
By blaming Biden for the New Orleans attack, Trump may be setting himself up for failure
Trump has blamed Biden for the attack in New Orleans. But the president-elect risks facing similar criticism if an attack happens while he is in the White House.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
'Ripped off' caravan owners start compensation fight
Parks involved in the legal action have defended their sales practices and pitch fee rises.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Trump and GOP allies falsely blame New Orleans attack on immigration failures
President-elect Donald Trump and his allies in Congress have blamed the deadly New Orleans truck attack on President Joe Biden's border policies even though the attacker was a U.S. citizen.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Reinsurance costs fall as sector deploys record capital
Decrease follows two years of bumper profits for providersFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Did a Targeting Non-Call Cost Arizona State the Peach Bowl?
Targeting has been college football’s most controversial rule since it was implemented in 2008.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Trump blames ‘open borders’ for New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks
President-elect Trump blamed the situation at the southern border for the recent attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, railing against President Biden for his immigration policies as both cases are ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Trans rights to be marquee fight for House Republicans
How the GOP is responding to Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender House member, is a preview of what’s to come.Politico - Jan. 2 -
Taken to brink, Texas shows 'fight' in CFP thriller
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian praised his team for its resilience after it found a way to beat Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime despite blowing a 16-point fourth-quarter lead.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
5 lobbying fights looming in 2025
Lobbyists will have their hands full with several massive legislative battles coming early in a second Trump administration. President-elect Trump is poised to disrupt business as usual in ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Dan Lanning takes blame for Oregon's Rose Bowl loss: 'I didn't get our team prepared'
Top-seeded Oregon couldn't stop Ohio State's offensive onslaught in the Rose Bowl, and coach Dan Lanning blamed himself for the Ducks' failure to win.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
Arsenal fight back at Brentford as Gunners show they're ready for Premier League title race despite injuries
Despite missing Bukaya Saka, the Gunners got the job done and have a chance to pull within three points of LiverpoolCBS Sports - Jan. 1 -
California's fentanyl fight: Politicians v. grieving parents
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
How tariffs could affect health care costs
{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story How tariffs could affect health care costs President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs on imports could drastically affect the cost of prescription ...The Hill - Dec. 31 -
CALIFORNIA’S FENTANYL FIGHT: Lawmakers V. Grieving Parents
One of the hardest-fought political battles in 2024 happened inside California's Capitol between a group of grieving parents who lost their kids to fentanyl… and a handful of powerful California ...CBS News - Dec. 30