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Mets' top 5 offseason questions include can they woo Juan Soto and how big will they spend overall?
If the Mets reel in the big fish, they’ll operate somewhat more judiciously to fill out the roster. If the Mets miss out on Soto, their pivot could be a windfall for other highly touted free agents.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 1 hour ago -
Why has the American center right disappeared from the ballot box? | Jan-Werner Müller
Americans voted for the far right without necessarily wanting to endorse a far-right mandate. Trump will claim one anyway. The blame game’s in full swing. Armchair campaign strategists just know ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Why several U.S. cities are seeing record-high October temps
In parts of the U.S., it's been spooky warm, with some places setting records for heat. As we get ready for Halloween, CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has been taking ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Second to none: why Porto is my number one for a city break in Portugal
Second cities can be more welcoming and fun than capitals, perhaps nowhere more so than Porto, with its less manicured charm. If you walk along the south banks of the Douro River in Vila Nova de ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Why Man City were 'too easy to play through' against Brighton
Match of the Day's Alan Shearer and Micah Richards look at how Brighton's brilliant second-half performance gave them a 2-1 win over Manchester City.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Americans spend $300 billion a year on gift cards. Why some experts say they should stop.
“Gift cards are a good idea for everybody but the person who receives them.”Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Why has your Big Mac become so much more expensive?
Governments and business are trying to work out who to blame for cheapflationBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Why Warriors are willing to wait before investing big in Kuminga
One doesn’t have to read between the lines to see why the Golden State Warriors weren’t ready to make Jonathan Kuminga the heir apparent to Stephen Curry.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22 -
Jim Cramer explains why money rotated back into Big Tech
Tuesday marked a second consecutive day of losses for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, with the index posting its first back-to-back loss since September.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Big companies are seeing more turnover in the CFO chair. Here's why that matters
CFO turnover hit 8.9% globally during the period, surpassing levels in 2022 and 2023.Business - CNBC - October 26 -
PayPal beat big on a profit metric, but here’s why its stock is falling
PayPal’s fourth-quarter revenue view came in below expectations. The company said it’s focusing on “profitable growth.”Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
Intel books big charges for restructuring, but here’s why its stock is surging
The company says business trends are improving despite ‘noisy’ earnings.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
87.5: Why it's time to panic for the Denver Nuggets | The Big Number
The Big Number this week is about Russell Westbrook, but it says much more about the Denver Nuggets' offense and championship window. Join Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine as they go through all the ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
Why the election outcome could bring big changes to Medicare
Democrats and conservatives are divided over whether the federal health program for people over 65 should be run almost entirely by the private sector.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
CFP Anger Index: Why essentially everyone not in the Big Ten should be upset
Unpacking which teams should be most upset with the first CFP rankings of the year.Sports - ESPN - November 6 -
‘It’s dumb, but I’ll watch it’: why Tyson’s Netflix brawl is big box office
YouTuber Jake Paul versus the 58-year-old boxing legend – a grizzly pantomime? Or a grim harbinger of the future?. The trailer for Netflix’s latest multimillion-dollar venture starts with a ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Advocates say gun violence still a big issue despite flurry of election topics
Attention paid to gun violence prevention has had to compete and, at times, has been overshadowed by other hot-button campaign topics.Top stories - ABC News - October 26 -
No. 21 Colorado goes into 1st November game in thick of Big 12 race; No. 9 BYU still undefeated
Coach Deion Sanders and 21st-ranked Colorado play their first November game tied for second place in the Big 12 conferenceSports - ABC News - November 7 -
Seven Big SP Questions for 2025: Gerrit Cole may not be a high-end starting pitcher, but he's still valuable
Plus, what to do with four big-name pitchers returning from double-Tommy JohnSports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
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Labour paid for top Starmer aide to attend Democratic National Convention
Details of Morgan McSweeney’s trip follow Donald Trump’s accusation of interference by UK partyBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Mattel CEO: Barbie film was about breaking convention, not ‘selling more toys’
After the success of ‘Barbie’, Ynon Kreiz plans to turn the company’s toy brands into a ‘playground’ for filmmakersBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
None of the conventional explanations for Trump’s victory stand up to scrutiny | Ben Davis
This election has blown a hole in the worldviews of both leftists and centrists. The pandemic may be a more important factor. Donald Trump has won, and most shockingly, he won the popular vote. ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
College football games, Week 8: Why Georgia would still be in favorable CFP position with loss to Texas
We also take a look at the undefeated service academies and hand out some midseason awards heading into Week 8Sports - CBS Sports - October 17 -
We've spent years covering the Lucy Letby case - here’s why experts are still arguing about it
For more than a year, we’ve been examining the scientific evidence and speaking to the experts at the centre of the case.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Global calls for reparations are only growing louder. Why is Britain still digging in its heels? | Hilary Beckles
The issue is on all our minds at this week’s Commonwealth summit in Samoa. Now is Keir Starmer’s chance to address it. Hilary Beckles is chair of the Caricom Reparations Commission Downing ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Tesla’s stock sees best day in 11 years. Why it’s still hard not to be bullish.
Tesla added $150 billion in market cap — more than the combined value of Ford, GM and Stellantis — as analysts cheered the growth forecast and increasing transparency.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
‘These were tough dudes – and notoriously romantic’: why lowrider soul, LA’s music and car subculture, still thrives
Lowriding cars are synonymous with rap, but their Chicano drivers prefer sweet soul music. The scene’s movers and musicians explain how they went from being police targets to esteemed cultural ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Why did so many die in Spain? Because Europe still hasn't accepted the realities of extreme weather | Friederike Otto
Severe flooding is, unfortunately, inevitable. What isn’t inevitable is how ready we are, from early warning systems to emergency services. Friederike Otto is a climatologist and co-founder of ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
With Spain still mourning Valencia’s flood victims, why did La Liga play on? | Sid Lowe
Games in the region were called off but elsewhere, players and coaches with ties to the area had to push grief aside. Thousands of people were at Mestalla this weekend, huge queues all along ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
The bull market is ‘still an infant’: Why Evercore sees the S&P 500 at 6,600 by mid-2025
The stock-market rally still has room to run, as Donald Trump’s stunning comeback for the White House and a potential Republican sweep in Congress may propel the S&P 500 to 6,600 by mid-2025, ...Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Nvidia’s stock is up 200% this year. Why analysts say it still screams ‘buy.’
One analyst made Nvidia’s stock his new top large-cap chip pick, while another likened Nvidia’s position to Apple’s in the early days of the iPhone.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
‘Henry VIII is a serial killer and abuser’: why is Britain still so obsessed with the Tudors?
England has long adopted the version of events informed by the Victorians’ biases and neuroses. But what is behind the flood of 21st-century retellings, including the new TV series The Mirror and ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Here's how far CD rates have dropped this year (and why you should still open one)
The rate environment is shifting and CD rates have been falling in 2024. Here's how much they've fallen by so far.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
O’Neil questions ‘big guy’ bias after controversial City goal sinks Wolves
Stones’ injury-time winner awarded after on-field review ‘Is there something that influences decision-making?’ The Wolves manager, Gary O’Neil, questioned whether referees have a subconscious ...World - The Guardian - October 20
