We reiterate our 1 rating on Microsoft despite its softer guidance

Here's why Argentina's public universities are paralyzed by protests

After 11 months in office, Argentina’s right-wing President Javier Milei has fulfilled his flagship pledge to eliminate the country’s monumental deficits by shrinking the public payroll, slashing ...

World - ABC News - 4 hours ago

The ride of our lives: why the horse is crucial to human history

Humans and horses have been entwined throughout history, one could not have thrived without the other, according to a new book that explores a unique bond. It was a heart-stopping sight. On 24 ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Japan's central bank to remain undeterred on rate hikes despite LDP's electoral shock, analysts say

Roughly 86% of economists polled by Reuters expect the central bank to leave its rates unchanged when it announces its decision Thursday.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

European Central Bank cuts its main interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.25% as inflation falls below its target

World - ABC News - October 17

How did Tuchel's England appointment happen so quickly and quietly?

BBC Sport charts the background to a secretive process which saw Thomas Tuchel announced as the new England manager.

The Volkswagen ID Buzz Is Finally in the US. We Took the Electric Microbus for a Drive

One of the most beloved vehicles of the 20th century returns as an electric family fun machine. The high price and the low range might raise some eyebrows, but this van delivers.

Tech - Wired - October 21

These seven states will decide the election. Here’s what we learned reporting on the ground

The White House is won not by popular vote but electoral college votes taken state by state. These races are incredibly close . Spare a thought for beleaguered Pennsylvanians. During the past few ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

US economic growth is strong — so why cut rates?

Only borrowers such as struggling commercial property and debt-laden zombie companies will benefit

World - Financial Times - October 17

Why home equity borrowers shouldn't wait for the November rate cut

If you need to access your home equity consider acting now, before a potential November rate cut. Here's why.

Microsoft Kills $1 Game Pass Trial Just Days Before Black Ops 6 Launches

Microsoft is no longer offering $1 Game Pass trials, killing the option just days before Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches into Game Pass on October 25. So anyone who wanted to sign up for the ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Our son lived in our basement ‘finding himself.’ We give him an allowance — and now he lives off gig work in a studio with his girlfriend. What can we do?

“He isn’t interested in further formal education.”

Business - MarketWatch - 43 minutes ago

We’re 57, and our work is unpleasant and tiresome. We have $800,000 in 401(k) plans and $1.15 million in a pension. Can we just retire already?

Have a question about your own retirement savings? Email us at HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.com

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Badenoch says she may need a softer approach

The Tory leadership frontrunner admits she may need to "calibrate" her approach, see by some as combative.

Delta is giving its cabin interiors a new look. Here's a peek inside.

Delta says new seating materials and other cabin design enhancements "elevate the travel experience."

We still have this lagging chipmaker on our buy list as the stock market pushes to more new highs

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Dining across the divide: ‘We have our problems in Scotland, but there’s more belief that society still exists’

One is a self-confessed Nicola Sturgeon fan girl; the other thinks the SNP turned into a personality cult around her. Were they more aligned on how to tackle drug deaths?. Ian, 43, Edinburgh . ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Bad buffet behaviour is out of control. So should we be fined for our food waste? | Emma Beddington

I have unbridled lust when faced with a buffet – as do many others. But penalties for overfilling our plates are only one possible answer .... Should you be penalised for having eyes bigger than ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

‘We were banging our heads against a wall – the wall won’: the genius pop and tragic demise of Boys Wonder

They swaggered into the late 1980s, a potent brew of punk, glam and classic rock. But they went nowhere, then had to watch as their recipe conquered the charts. Now they’ve returned – so are they ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

In Moldova, we held our EU referendum in Russia’s shadow. The result was too close for comfort | Paula Erizanu

Like Brexit, our vote on Europe teetered on a knife-edge. While the pro-EU side scraped a win, Russia is waiting to undermine it. I have now gone through two EU referendums in my life – Brexit and ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Would abandoning hope help us to tackle the climate crisis?

Leaders are eager to fill us with positivity, but research shows people in distress are more likely to take collective action. If despair is the most unforgivable sin, then hope is surely the most ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

'We can't change our history' on UK's role in slave trade, says Starmer

The prime minister says the practice was "abhorrent" but does not commit to making reparation payments.

Kevin O'Connell on Christian Darrisaw: Keeping our fingers crossed we get positive news

At the end of the second quarter of the Vikings' eventual 30-20 loss to the Rams on Thursday, offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw suffered what appeared to be a potentially significant knee injury.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

'Never in a million years did we think our baby could have a stroke'

A family from Londonderry speak of their fear after their newborn daughter had a stroke.

We rescued our retirement with this money-saving hack used by digital nomads and the FIRE movement

While your income remains the same, greatly reduced expenses allow you to shrink your budget and maximize your savings.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

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