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World - The Wall Street Journal
South Sudan's Economic Crisis Is So Bad It's Taxing Its Only Lifeline
The world’s youngest country is facing an economic crisis so acute it has imposed levies on international aid trucks and U.N. peacekeepers stationed in the country.31 minutes ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
A Weakened Iran Still Has a Major Deterrent: the Nuclear Option
With Hezbollah reeling and its own missiles so far failing to do much damage, attention has turned to the potential threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program.31 minutes ago - Iran -
Top stories - The New York Times
So, Are You Pregnant Yet? China’s In-Your-Face Push for More Babies.
The government is again trying to insert itself into women’s childbearing decisions, knocking on doors and making calls with questions some find downright invasive.34 minutes ago - China -
Politics - The Hill
Why experts are so scared of Hurricane Milton
The nation's eyes are on Florida as Hurricane Milton seems poised to strike the state this week -- nearly two weeks after experiencing the destruction of Hurricane Helene. Residents of the Sunshine ...2 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Milton may hit areas still recovering from past storms
The National Hurricane Center upgraded Milton to a Category 5 storm on Monday. The hurricane is projected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast by Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes ...3 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Fed’s Musalem says going slow on interest-rate cuts makes sense
Cutting interest rates at a gradual pace seems to make sense given where the economy is today, St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said Monday.4 hours ago -
Top stories - ABC News
After a year of war in Gaza, American diplomacy proves futile so far: ANALYSIS
Experts say the failure to resolve the war in Gaza will have lasting effects for the United States.5 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Does China now have a permanent military base in Cambodia?
Satellite images show the steady expansion of naval facilities that have international onlookers worried.6 hours ago - China -
Politics - The Hill
Taylor Swift is now the world's richest female musician with $1.6 billion: Forbes
It's time to write Taylor Swift's name atop the list of the world's wealthiest female music artists — the "Shake it Off" singer is now in the No. 1 spot, according to Forbes. The business magazine ...7 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
S&P 500’s financial stocks near ‘summer highs’ ahead of bank earnings this week
Stocks in the financial sector are faring better than the S&P 500 so far this month, as investors await quarterly earnings from big banks to start rolling out later this week.7 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Affordable housing tax credits set to expire, threatening eviction for thousands
Amid unrelentingly high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in next five years.7 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
E.V. Tax Credits Are a Plus, but Flaws Remain, Study Finds
The Inflation Reduction Act was a compromise between competing priorities. Evaluating the law on the effectiveness of the $7,500 tax credit for E.V.s is tricky.8 hours ago -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Review: Neil Young, Stephen Stills and John Mayer spark up rock supergroup nostalgia at Harvest Moon benefit concert
The rock legends played a wide-ranging set Saturday for 3,500 at Painted Turtle Camp, including classics from Buffalo Springfield, solo tunes from Young and many rare sonic gems.8 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
U.S. credit-card debt declines for second time in past three months, signaling plateau in borrowing
Consumer credit rose $8.9 billion in August, after surging a revised $26.6 billion in July, the Federal Reserve said Monday.8 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Hurricane Milton now Category 5, threatens Florida: What to know
Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday as Floridians brace for yet another major storm to make landfall this week. The storm comes less than two weeks after Hurricane ...9 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Here's what a $90,000 home equity loan costs monthly now that rates are cut
A $90,000 home equity loan comes with affordable monthly payments now that rates were cut. Here's what to know now.9 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
How much will an $80,000 HELOC cost per month now that rates are cut?
An $80,000 HELOC comes with inexpensive monthly payments now, which could become even cheaper in the months ahead.9 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
PSG's international break comes at exactly the right time after Arsenal loss and Nice draw expose worries
Luis Enrique's men need to take stock after just one win from their last four games10 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Shanahan reveals what Purdy did wrong on Cards' game-clinching blitz
The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers with a tactical move in Week 5, and quarterback Brock Purdy did not make a quick enough decision.10 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Will credit card debt forgiveness cover my $20,000 debt?
Whether or not credit card debt forgiveness will work for you depends, in part, on the total amount you owe.10 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
3 CD accounts to open before the next rate cut
Interest rate cuts are looming. Here are three CD accounts savers should open while they can still get a high rate.10 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Milton now Category 5 storm
Hurricane Milton has strengthened into a Category 5 storm as it barrels toward the U.S. threatening much of Florida's West coast with monumental surges and potential flooding. CBS News' Cristian ...10 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Why are credit card interest rates still so high right now?
Credit card rates are sitting at a record high of nearly 23% — even as other rates are falling. Here's why.11 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
When Does Silent Hill 2 Remake Release On Xbox? Here's What We Know So Far
Konami's Silent Hill 2 remake launches on October 8 for PlayStation 5 and PC--but when might the game come to Xbox, if it does at all? We don't have all the answers as of yet, but there is a strong ...12 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
During blood pressure check, there's a right way and wrong way to hold your arm, study finds
Blood pressure readings taken while a person's arm is in the wrong position could lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension, a new study found.12 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Guardian Caps, helmet add-ons could reduce concussions by nearly 50%, so why isn't everybody wearing one?
The answer is complicated, perhaps unnecessarily so.13 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Milton now a Category 4 storm, headed for western Florida
Parts of western Florida already impacted by Helene are now bracing for Hurricane Milton, a storm that has rapidly intensified into a major Category 4 storm in the Gulf of Mexico. CBS News ...13 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - CBS News
How far will HELOC rates fall in October?
Home equity borrowing rates have been dropping recently, but how far could HELOC rates decline this month?14 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
10 Years Later, I Think I Finally Understand Alien: Isolation Hate--But It's Still A Masterpiece
Alien: Isolation celebrated its 10-year anniversary on October 6, 2024. Below, we reexamine how the despite its great ideas, the game may not have communicated its expectations clearly enough. This ...14 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
NWSL Power Rankings: Orlando Pride keep riding high as they claim league shield on 23-game unbeaten streak
Here's how the NWSL clubs rank with just a few weeks remaining in regular season14 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
When will credit card interest rates drop below 20%?
Experts say card rates could decline at some point — but what will it take for these rates to drop significantly?14 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Disney Fans, Look Here: Lego Disney Camera Set Is On Sale Right Now For A Great Price
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days officially begins on October 8, but plenty of retailers have already rolled out their own counter-programming to compete with Amazon, including Target. The retailer ...14 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Tens of thousands killed, dozens still held hostage in wake of Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
Approximately 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians, were killed in the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7. In the subsequent war in Gaza, more than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza's ...14 hours ago - Israel -
Top stories - CBS News
Family of Israeli hostage still held in Gaza speaks out one year after Oct. 7 attack
One year ago, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, including on the Nova Music Festival where more than 360 people were killed and 40 taken hostage. Omer Shem Tov had initially escaped but ...15 hours ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Melania Trump says Donald always knew she supported abortion rights
Ex-first lady tells Fox News husband who has boasted about role in overturning of Roe v Wade ‘lets me be who I am’. Donald Trump knew Melania Trump supported abortion rights “since the day [they] ...15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
‘Doesn’t feel fair’: young Britons lament losing right to work in EU since Brexit
Once seen as a rite of passage, seasonal jobs in the rest of Europe are off limits for many – but some still make it work. Growing up near the Peak District in Glossop, Derbyshire, gave 18-year-old ...15 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
No case for more jumbo rate cuts by the Fed, strategists say
There is no case for more 50-basis-point rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, veteran market strategists told CNBC.15 hours ago -