Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Focus on Fed Decision, U.S. Jobs Data and Weak Yen
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Japan's Beef With a Weak Yen: The Best Wagyu Is Just for the Tourists
The nation’s pride takes a hit as dollar-wielding visitors enjoy pleasures few locals can afford.The Wall Street Journal - World -
30-year Treasury yield falls for 3rd straight week after data indicate ‘serious headwinds’ for U.S. economy
Rates on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Friday even after new Conference Board data pointed to softer economic conditions ahead. However, yields finished lower for the week, with the 30-year rate experiencing its third straight ...MarketWatch - Business -
Key weeks ahead for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Russia has launched a push north of Kharkiv but its ultimate goal is so far unclear.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
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Jim Cramer's week ahead: Earnings from Nvidia, Target, Macy's
CNBC's Jim Cramer highlighted earnings reports from Palo Alto Networks, Toll Brothers, Ross Stores and Deckers Outdoor.CNBC - Business -
Judge pushes decision to next week on Alec Baldwin's indictment in fatal 2021 shooting
A New Mexico judge plans to rule next week on a grand jury indictment against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”ABC News - Entertainment -
Want to get ahead but don’t want to manage people? You need a job with dual-track promotion
What if the conventional path to career advancement and leadership didn't insist on the pivotal, yet frequently ill-suited role of people management? The truth is, not every employee is cut out for—or interested in—people management. It turns out, ...The Hill - Politics -
Super Mario RPG Gets Huge Discount Ahead Of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door's Launch Next Week
Super Mario RPG for Nintendo Switch is on sale for a low price at Amazon and Walmart. You can grab a physical copy of the beloved turn-based RPG for only $43 at Amazon and Walmart. This is the lowest price we've seen at a major retailer since the ...GameSpot - Tech -
Stephen King's New Book Is Steeply Discounted At Amazon Ahead Of Next Week's Release
Stephen King's next book is almost here. You Like It Darker, a collection of short stories, releases Tuesday, May 21. Published by King's longtime publisher Scribner, You Like It Darker will join King's wildly impressive bibliography that already ...GameSpot - Tech -
Football Focus
Alex Scott looks ahead to the final weekend of a fascinating Premier League season.BBC News - Top stories -
Simone Biles dominates field at U.S. Classic ahead of Olympic return in Paris this summer
Simone Biles won the U.S. Classic by nearly two full points Saturday night in what was her best outing since the Tokyo Olympics.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
U.S. oil prices settle at one-week high on post-CPI relief rally and drop in crude supplies
U.S. oil prices settled at their highest level in a week on Thursday, extending a relief rally sparked by data showing a slowdown in key U.S. inflation data.MarketWatch - Business -
Most of the U.S. doctors and nurses stranded in a Gaza hospital all week made it out of the enclave, but some stayed behind to treat wounded Palestinians.
Most of the U.S. doctors and nurses stranded in a Gaza hospital all week made it out of the enclave, but some stayed behind to treat wounded Palestinians.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Fed's Miracle Is Finally Back on the Table
Inflation is lower after months of hot readings, and investors love it.Inc. - Business -
The Big Decision Before the Trump Verdict
Whether the jury weighs misdemeanor charges could affect both the outcome and any appeal.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Activists sue Russia over ‘weak’ climate policy
Russian constitutional court is considering claim, which activists hope will raise awareness about emissions. A group of activists are fighting for the right to scrutinise Russia’s climate policies, and in particular its enormous methane ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Bruins' Marchand game-time decision for Game 6
Bruins captain Brad Marchand participated in Boston's morning skate and is a game-time decision for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second-round series Friday night against the visiting Florida Panthers, coach Jim Montgomery announced.ESPN - Sports -
A Massive Media Decision Could Be in M.L.B.’s Future
Teams have always controlled their local broadcast rights. Some owners want to change that.The New York Times - Sports -
Cop29 at a crossroads in Azerbaijan with focus on climate finance
Fossil-fuel dependent country hopes to provide bridge between wealthy global north and poor south at November gathering. Oil is inescapable in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The smell of it greets the visitor on arrival and from the shores of ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Make no mistake, revenge is focus of NFL grudge matches
From discarded players to discarded coaches, playoff pain to good old regular-season heartbreak, the NFL's rivalry lineup is deep. Here are the top contests.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Raducanu sits out French Open to focus on fitness
Britain's Emma Raducanu withdraws from the French Open, 24 hours before the start of qualifying, as part of a plan to improve her fitness.BBC News - Top stories - French Open -
Vermont makes waves on data privacy
The Hill's weekly technology news digest. {beacon} Friday, May 17, 2024 Welcome to Tech Friday, a new joint project of The Hill and Pluribus News covering tech policy across government. Sign up to receive The Hill's newsletters here. Rather ...The Hill - Politics -
Republican candidate's 'weak and gay' campaign ad sparks comedic pushback
Valentina Gomez, a candidate for Missouri secretary of state, shared a video on social media advising her supporters to stay hard, not "weak and gay."NBC News - Top stories -
GameStop Stock Slides on Plans for Share Sale, Weak Revenue
Shares of the videogame maker declined 25% after it said it plans to sell up to 45 million shares. GameStop has 306 million shares outstanding.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden and Trump are both betting on debates to help magnify the other’s weaknesses
Trump will look to again cast Biden as greatly diminished while Biden will aim to remind voters why they rejected Trump in 2020. US politics live – latest updatesSign up for The Stakes, our US elections newsletterIt’s game on for a pair of ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
How to immunize your bond ETF if interest rates turn higher
Tips to hedge a portfolio against interest rate fluctuations.MarketWatch - Business -
Man charged with punching actor Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond
The man charged with assaulting actor Steve Buscemi is being held in New York on $50,000 in bondABC News - Entertainment -
Man charged with punching Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond
The attack on Buscemi was captured by surveillance video, police say.ABC News - Top stories -
Biden confronts 2024 weak spots with young, Black voters at Morehouse commencement
President Joe Biden's Black voter support has fallen since the 2020 election, while former President Donald Trump's has increased, according to recent polls.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Why the post-Fed stock-market rally is raising fresh inflation questions
The issue is whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting remarks on May 1 — in which he said the central bank’s next move is “unlikely” to be a rate hike — are now easing financial conditions by so much that this ends up stalling progress on ...MarketWatch - Business -
Fed’s Powell tests positive for COVID-19 for second time
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell contracted COVID-19 for the second time and is working from home while he recovers, the Fed said Friday.MarketWatch - Business -
New York crypto personality used 'Seinfeld' joke in fraud, feds reveal
A New York man pleaded guilty to swindling people out of more that $1 million in a scheme that referenced the "Seinfeld" character George Costanza.CNBC - Business - New York -
Debate commission co-chair blames Dunn, Klain for Biden campaign decision
The co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates blamed two top Biden advisers for his campaign’s decision to forgo the traditional debates and have two earlier battles with former President Trump instead. Anita Dunn, a Biden administration ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Undisputed champ at last! Usyk defeats Fury by split decision
Boxing hasn't had an undisputed heavyweight king since 2000. It does now: Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by split decision in Saudi Arabia.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Kyle Larson 'behind' at Indy 500 practice, shifts focus toward qualifying
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Larson‘s Gasoline Alley garage stall was drawing its usual crowd Thursday morning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But this intense group was all business compared to the throngs of festive onlookers usually fixated on the ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ protagonists are perfect and here’s why | Kaser Focus
Ubisoft has revealed its new game, Assassin's Creed: Shadows, and Rachel Kaser is fascinated by the dual protagonists.VentureBeat - Tech -
Trump turns trial into circus as Biden tries to focus minds on economy
As a slew of Republicans went to the hush-money trial to show their fealty to their boss, the president tried to rise above it. Donald Trump last week turned his New York fraud trial into a political circus and a platform for his election campaign ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
May 10-16, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing during his two-day state visit to one of his strongest allies and trading partners. Flash flooding and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a ...ABC News - World -
Bank of America forecasts an upturn after the worst performance for 30-year bonds in over 100 years
The total return on 30-year bonds has declined by 45% since April 2020, the worst four-year loss in over 100 years, according to strategists at Bank of America.MarketWatch - Business -
Don’t get swept away by ‘S&P 500 envy’ as stocks shatter records and bonds lag
Here’s how to remind yourself that diversification still matters in the long runMarketWatch - Business