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Top stories - CBS News
Port strike could drive prices of food and other goods up
The dockworkers strike that's affecting ports from Boston to Houston is now in its third day with no deal in sight. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more on what the ...13 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Emergency deal fails to get toddler out of Lebanon
Fresh orders were granted by the High Court on Wednesday in an effort to get the Belfast toddler home.13 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
More younger people are getting colonoscopies, a new study suggests
After the recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer was lowered to 45, there was a small but significant increase in screenings among younger people, according to a study published ...13 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Starbucks invests in two innovation farms to help climate-proof its coffee
The coffee giant buys 3% of the world's coffee supply, which has been pressured in recent years due to extreme weather.13 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Why Israel Is Worried About Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
Despite the supreme leader’s stated religious objections to nuclear weapons, Tehran has been steadily making progress on its nuclear weapons capabilities over the course of the past year.13 hours ago - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
Google CEO eyeing electricity from nuclear plants for its data centers
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is considering using electricity from nuclear plants to power his company’s data centers, as the tech giant contends with the expansive energy demands of artificial ...14 hours ago - Google -
Tech - ABC News
PFF adds an in-game grading feature to its NFL analysis
Pro Football Focus changed how many fans followed the NFL by providing grades and advanced statistics to help quantify how every player performed on a play-by-play basis from high-profile ...14 hours ago - NFL -
Top stories - ABC News
Amazon, Target and other retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday shopping season
U.S. retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season but expect to take on fewer seasonal employees to help customers in stores and assemble online orders in warehouses14 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Pound slides as Bank of England chief says it could be ‘more aggressive’ in cutting rates
The pound fell sharply Thursday after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the central bank could be more aggressive in cutting borrowing costs if inflation remained benign.14 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Our Housing Crisis Has Its Roots in the Financial Crisis
Well-meaning regulations and reforms intended to prevent another financial crisis has pushed millions of affordable homes out of the reach of everyday buyers and into the coffers of investors.14 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
QVC to add USA Pickleball to its home shopping experience
QVC is becoming the exclusive broadcaster of USA Pickleball as the home shopping network owner looks to bulk up its streaming platform.14 hours ago -
Science - The New York Times
The Food of Space Travel Could Be Based on Rocks
Scientists are studying whether future astronauts on deep-space journeys could transform compounds in asteroids into food.15 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Melania Trump: ‘We are dealing with much more danger’
Former first lady Melania Trump weighed in on the state of former President Trump's bid for the White House in an interview Wednesday, while also reflecting on the recent assassination attempts on ...15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Business - MarketWatch
Why Salesforce’s stock is getting more love from Wall Street analysts lately
Salesforce shares have lagged the S&P 500 this year but could be primed for bigger gains thanks to improved product positioning.15 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘I won’t believe it until I see it happen’: Could a ban on sea farms save Canada’s salmon?
A row over sea life, lice and livelihoods is dividing communities as the government plans to end open-net pen farming in British Columbian waters. On a clear August morning, Skookum John manoeuvres ...16 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Interest rate cuts could be more aggressive, Bank of England governor says
Governor Andrew Bailey hints that borrowing costs could come down faster if inflation stays in line.16 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Tories challenge other Labour ministers to follow Keir Starmer in paying back donations – UK politics live
The prime minister said he’d paid back £6,000 worth of gifts and hospitality, including Taylor Swift tickets and his wife’s rented clothing. In its the news release about the agreement to return ...17 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Politics - The Hill
Why OpenAI is becoming a for-profit business
OpenAI’s plans to restructure as a for-profit business mark a significant departure from its roots as a non-profit research lab grounded in a commitment to build artificial intelligence (AI) to ...17 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
Trump's Get Out the Vote Plan Is Unusual—and It Just Might Work
Critics have pointed to Trump's quiet ground game as a reason his campaign might be flailing. But online? It’s a whole different story.17 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - BBC News
Why does Prince William support Aston Villa?
Prince William 'lost' his voice after Aston Villa's win against Bayern Munich.17 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Why do so many LGBTQ+ people still have to snatch moments of affection when we know others aren’t looking? | Sophie Wilkinson
When less than half of us feel safe holding our partner’s hand in public, true equality is still out of reach. You can’t move for representations of LGBTQ+ people now, apparently. There are many of ...17 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Why selling gilts on the blockchain is just a token gesture
Take-up of the technology faces significant obstacles and disrupting the UK’s status quo will be a struggle18 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
How Trump Could Punish His Enemies
We look at why legal experts are concerned.18 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - CBS News
Couple killed by tree during Helene found hugging each other
Marcia and Jerry Savage are among the more than 180 people who died in one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history.18 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Why I stopped making election forecasts
The shocks of recent times have shown the rational voter is a myth18 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Estate planning has become more urgent for rich people as the election nears. That’s why tax laws need fixing, critics say.
Wealthy families’ focus on the estate tax is fodder for critics of the U.S. tax system and a preview of the fierce debate coming when the Trump tax cuts sunset.18 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Everything is getting politicized in heated Trump-Harris battle
Disaster response, the Secret Service and a city of 60,000 people in Ohio all have become fodder for an increasingly heated campaign season, underscoring how once nonpolitical events and people are ...18 hours ago - Donald Trump -
World - The New York Times
A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond
Brazil is proposing a fund that would pay countries to protect tropical forests that are crucial to curbing climate change. It would generate returns, too.19 hours ago - Climate -
World - The Guardian
The NHL is getting its own Drive to Survive. But could it backfire?
The NHL’s business is booming with docuseries on tap. But at what point does content become sport and not vice versa?. By many metrics, the NHL has a good story to tell. Amid the Stanley Cup final ...20 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Israel presses its military advantage
Iran launches missile attacks on Tel Aviv as Israel moves troops into LebanonYesterday - Israel -
Top stories - BBC News
Israel has vowed to punish Iran for its missile strikes. How?
Israel is set to retaliate for Iran's missile attack, while Tehran says it will hit back in turn if this happens.Yesterday - Iran