Why It Is So Difficult to Stop the Flow of Fentanyl Into the U.S.

Flow Specialty launches the 1st AI insurance broker

Flow Specialty, a specialty commercial brokerage, is announcing the industry’s first AI insurance broker. The brokerage’s platformless AI model has passed RPLU certification exams for the Cyber, ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 22

Why so few women partners? Ask the Big Four

However, splitting workers by parallel caregiving roles, rather than anatomically, is more logical

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Why NBA games on European soil are so important — especially when Victor Wembanyama is involved

The Spurs star is slated to play two games in Paris in an event that is vital to keep interest in the region high and to build the game.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21

Why U.S. tech companies struggle to replicate China's WeChat 'super app' model

While 'super apps' have flourished in Asia, their adoption in Western markets has been slower. But more tech companies seek to bring the same model to the U.S.

CNBC - Jan. 21

There's a way to beat a far-right takeover in the UK. So why has Starmer gone silent about it? | Polly Toynbee

With Trump back in the White House, democracy is in danger across the west. Electoral reform is the best way to protect it. Inauguration day in the US signalled the drum beat of the far right ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Her aunt's regime 'disappeared' people - so why did Starmer make her a minister?

Tulip Siddiq has resigned as anti-corruption minister, but questions remain for the Prime Minister.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Mortgage rates are at the highest level in nearly 8 months. So why are some people refinancing?

The 30-year mortgage rate has inched up to the highest level since early last summer. Refinances are unexpectedly going up.

MarketWatch - Jan. 20

Flow Traders: Driving Innovation and Transformation in Financial Markets

Flow Traders is a leading global liquidity provider, actively bridging the TradFi and DeFi markets. With 20+ years of expertise, it has consistently demonstrated adaptability, leveraging innovation ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

Edmund White on lust, love and literature: ‘I’d had sex with 3,000 men. A peer asked: “Why so few?”’

The American author’s fifth memoir is all about sex - with alfresco frolics in London and encounters in a bullring among the tamer anecdotes. At 85, he explains why he thought the book would never ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Why are so many Americans checked out when it comes to local elections?

As a nation, we are nothing but a collection of smaller states and local governments. Without active participation, small, unrepresentative groups will dictate policies that shape our daily lives.

The Hill - Jan. 18

The CEO of Target Says 1 Key Question Identifies Highly Effective Leaders. Here’s Why It Works So Well

Recruiting is great. But isn’t it even better to find great leaders and promote from within?

Inc. - Jan. 18

Why the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the TikTok ban in the U.S.

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a law banning TikTok in the U.S. can take effect. President Biden signed the bipartisan bill in April, but in a statement on Friday, the White House said it ...

CBS News - Jan. 17

U.S. economy poised to lead the global pack in 2025, IMF says. Here’s why.

The U.S. economy has separated itself from the global pack — and its lead could widen in the new year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

ETF flows obliterate previous full-year record to hit $1.5tn

Buying frenzy peaked at end of year spurred by Donald Trump’s presidential victory

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Man sought after "So I raped you" Facebook message extradited to U.S.

Ian Cleary is accused of stalking an 18-year-old Gettysburg College student, sneaking into her dorm and sexually assaulting her while she texted friends for help.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now

Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate.

Wired - Jan. 16

Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?

Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordable. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

A question on ASEAN stumped Pete Hegseth at his Senate hearing. Why is it so important?

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, appeared stumped when asked about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN.

NBC News - Jan. 16

The killing of Fiona Holm: why was the life and death of this much-loved mother so overlooked?

More than 170,000 people go missing in the UK each year – and Holm was one of them. She was adored by her family, who say she was let down again and again by the state, the police and the media . ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

These Chinese apps have surged in popularity in the U.S. A TikTok ban could stop them in their tracks

A law that could see TikTok shut down in the U.S. threatens to ensnare other Chinese social media apps gaining traction in the country, legal experts say.

CNBC - Jan. 15

The Mediterranean diet is the No. 1 diet for 2025: Why it's still so popular among doctors, nutritionists

The U.S. News & World Report ranks the healthiest diets at the top of each year. Here's why the No. 1 diet on their list is often recommended by health experts.

CNBC - Jan. 13

Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much … Stuff?

A visual style originally meant to make TV series appear epic and distinctive has become awfully familiar

The New York Times - Jan. 13

U.S. stocks are falling. Here’s why Goldman says to stay invested in 2025.

Here’s why it worth staying invested in the U.S. stock market despite the recent rout and higher bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group’s wealth-management business

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

U.S. tightens its grip on AI chip flows across the globe

The U.S. government said on Monday it would further restrict artificial intelligence chip and technology exports, divvying up the world to keep advanced computing power in the U.S. and among its ...

NBC News - Jan. 13

‘He threw a book at me’: Why IRMAA surcharges make seniors on Medicare so mad

Letters will go out soon for those who will have to pay extra next year for their Part B and D premiums

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

U.S. stocks are expensive ‘on almost any valuation metric.’ Why they could remain so for a while.

U.S. stocks are trading at a pretty lofty level, but investors shouldn’t expect mean reversion anytime soon, according to BofA Global Research.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Why Ravens QB Lamar Jackson likely just won third NFL MVP and became the youngest in league history to do so

Jackson earned his third First Team All-Pro selection with 30 first-place votes to Josh Allen's 18

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Reeves faces 'difficult decisions' on tax and spending

The warning from a former Bank of England official comes in the wake of rising UK borrowing costs.

BBC News - Jan. 10

The '9/11 mastermind' wants to plead guilty. Why is the US trying to stop him?

The accused mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks will no longer plead guilty on Friday, after the US government objected.

BBC News - Jan. 10

'I don't have very good juke moves': Why Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard is so hard to tackle

The transfer from Duke has been instrumental in getting the Irish to the semifinal round.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Migrant exploitation is a progressive issue. That’s why we will now take the toughest steps ever to stop it | David Lammy

Our new sanctions regime targets those profiting from irregular migration and organised immigration crime. We must be focused and smart. In January 1946, the foreign secretary, Ernest Bevin, stared ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

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