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Extreme weather expected to cause food price volatility in 2025 after cost of cocoa and coffee doubles
Trend towards more extreme-weather events will continue to hit crop yields and create price spikes, Inverto says. Extreme weather events are expected to lead to volatile food prices throughout ...The Guardian - 3d -
Flight costs from France to rise as government more than doubles air tax
‘Solidarity tax’ to go up in move criticised as ‘irresponsible’ by Air France, as Ryanair threatens to cut flights in country. The cost of flights from France will rise next month when the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Risk of breach of 1.5C of global warming here sooner than expected, studies find
Without stringent emissions cuts the world is ‘most probably’ already within the period defined in the Paris accordFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
List: The more than 500 JOANN stores expected to close amid second bankruptcy filing
When JOANN filed for bankruptcy last month, the company said it expected all of its stores to remain open.The Hill - 6d -
Hertz’s stock slammed by wider-than-expected loss after company sold off 30,000 EVs
The company is developing a “comprehensive strategy that will enable us to operate more efficiently.” That means fewer electric vehicles.MarketWatch - 5d -
‘The shops are empty, all water is gone’: Cyclone Zelia hits Western Australia coast faster than expected
System downgraded to ‘strong category four’ but will still ‘pack a punch’ and bring very heavy rainfall, Bureau of Meteorology warns. Track the path of Tropical Cyclone Zelia Get our breaking ...The Guardian - 4d -
Birkin bag maker Hermes posts better-than-expected jump in fourth-quarter sales
Haute couture fashion house Hermes on Friday reported a better-than-expected jump in fourth quarter sales.CNBC - 4d -
January Was Hottest January on Record, Scientists Report
Earth’s prolonged streak of abnormal heat continued into 2025 despite the arrival of La Niña ocean conditions, which typically bring cooler temperatures.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Trump 'angry' deportation numbers are not higher
ICE is under increasing pressure to boost the number of arrests and deportations of undocumented immigrants.NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Marijuana Dependence Linked to Higher Risk of Death
Two new Canadian studies are the largest to date looking at death rates and psychosis associated with cannabis use disorder.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
India needs an ambitious agenda for higher growth
Economic liberalisation will help unlock the country’s vast potentialFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
Connor Bedard Climbs Higher on Teenager Points List
Connor Bedard just continues to produce offensively on his recent tear.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 9 -
Why Trump is reportedly ‘angry’ deportation numbers are not higher
President Donald Trump is reportedly angry that the number of people deported from the U.S. within the first weeks of his term is not higher, according to three sources familiar with the ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Nigel Farage calls for reindustrialisation of Britain and higher birthrates
Reform leader tells ARC conference the UK needs ‘some sense of optimism’ and praises ‘Judeo-Christian culture’. Nigel Farage has called for the “reindustrialisation” of Britain and “180-degree ...The Guardian - 10h -
What to Know About the January Jobs Report
Job creation has fallen in 2025 but unemployment has also dipped.Inc. - Feb. 7 -
Here's where the jobs are for January 2025 — in one chart
Health care and retail were strong areas for the U.S. economy in January.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
What the January Jobs Report Means for Small Businesses
A slight cooling off of the labor market saw job creation falling behind expectations, but the unemployment rate dipped slightly too, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show.Inc. - Feb. 7 -
U.S. Hiring Slowed to 143,000 Jobs in January
U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs last month, somewhat fewer than forecast, while unemployment fell to 4 percent and hourly earnings rose.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
U.S. hiring slowed in January, what this means for the economy
U.S. job growth in January was weaker than expected according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains what this means.CBS News - Feb. 7 -
US estimated to have borrowed $127B in January: CBO
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated in a report on Monday that the federal government racked up a deficit of $127 billion last month. The CBO estimated the federal budget deficit ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
The Most-Downloaded PS5 Games Of January 2025
Details on the most-downloaded PS5 games of January 2025 have been revealed by Sony, and yet again, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has taken the top slot in North America. This is the fourth month in ...GameSpot - Feb. 11 -
CPI Report: Inflation Rose Unexpectedly in January
The Consumer Price Index rose 3.0 percent from a year earlier as food and energy prices picked up.The New York Times - 6d -
US inflation unexpectedly increases to 3% in January
Figure bolsters case for Federal Reserve proceeding slowly with interest rate cutsFinancial Times - 6d -
Here's the inflation breakdown for January 2025 — in one chart
The consumer price index rose 3% on the year in January 2025. Economists worry that broad disinflation is over, even as tariffs loom.CNBC - 6d -
Trump blames Biden for January inflation spike
New government data shows inflation is up 3% on an annual basis. In reaction to the hot report, President Trump blamed the surge on his predecessor, saying "BIDEN INFLATION UP!" Political ...CBS News - 6d -
Inflation accelerated in January, CPI report finds
Inflation accelerated in January, rising 3% on an annual basis, indicating that the Federal Reserve's push to drive inflation down to a 2% annual rate has stalled out, at least temporarily. Martin ...CBS News - 5d -
Apprehensions along the southwestern border plummeted in January: CBP
The number of apprehensions alog the southwestern U.S. border plummeted by a third during January, according to statistics obtained by ABC News on Tuesday.ABC News - 3h -
The Rise of the Drone Boats
Swarms of weaponized unmanned surface vessels have proven formidable weapons in the Black and Red Seas. Can the US military learn the right lessons from it?Wired - Feb. 10 -
Is UK inflation on the rise again?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 2d -
U.S. rents on the rise in 2025
In January the typical asking price for rent in the United States was close to $2,000 up 0.2% from December and 3.5% from a year ago, according to Zillow. Ronda Kaysen, real estate reporter for the ...CBS News - 1d -
Why the bull market in stocks can live with higher inflation
Here’s why the U.S. stock market might not mind higher for longer interest rates.MarketWatch - 5d -
European defence shares surge as investors bet on higher spending
Donald Trump has called on European governments to boost their defence budgetsFinancial Times - 1d -
Record Valentine's Day spending expected
Valentine's Day is just a week away, and candy sales are expected to soar. It's a busy time of year for chocolatiers, including Norman Love Confections, a Florida company that produces ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Aaron Rodgers Is Expected to Leave the Jets
Woody Johnson, the team’s co-owner, is said to have listened to the feedback from the current coaching staff, prompting speculation of a split.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Trump expected to pardon Rod Blagojevich
President Trump is expected to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who served eight years in prison on corruption charges until Trump commuted his sentence in 2020. A source familiar with ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Treasury Secretary Expected to Visit Kyiv
The visit by Scott Bessent will be the first by a Trump official since the president’s return to office and comes amid uncertainty about the future of U.S. support for Ukraine.The New York Times - 6d -
Egg prices are surging, so why are chicken prices stable?
Egg prices are out of control; does that mean chicken prices are next? Here's what to know.The Hill - 5d -
FBI gives in to justice department demand for list of January 6 investigators
Agency submitted list, excluding names, of up to 6,000 agents involved in investigating 2021 Capitol attack. US politics live – latest updates The FBI has complied with a US justice ...The Guardian - Feb. 7 -
Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force
Black men saw their unemployment rate spike to 6.9% from 5.6% in January, bucking the overall unemployment rate trend for the country.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
What I loved, hated about the January transfer window
In his latest Onside/Offside column, Luis Miguel Echegaray assesses the winter transfer window.ESPN - Feb. 7
