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HELOC interest rate pros and cons to know for 2025
A HELOC interest rate comes with some significant pros and cons in today's evolving economic climate.CBS News - 1h -
Fed official delivers a blunt message to the stock market — which ignores it
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook gave one of the bluntest warnings an official at the central bank has ever delivered about the stock market.MarketWatch - 1h -
Michael Barr to Leave His Role as Fed Vice Chair for Supervision
Michael Barr oversaw an attempt to rewrite financial regulations that came under attack from a wide range of groups, including banks, lawmakers and even some of his colleagues.The New York Times - 2h -
Novak Djokovic still feels trauma when he travels to Australia because of his deportation in 2022
Novak Djokovic says he still feels a bit of trauma when he travels to AustraliaABC News - 5h -
Works on 'road from hell' to end after 23 years
It has taken 23 years and cost almost £2bn, but the major road will be finished later in 2025.BBC News - 8h -
Start January Strong by Turning Post-Holiday Energy Into Small-Business Success
After a well-deserved winter break, small-business leaders often return brimming with ideas. Here’s how to focus, prioritize, and build momentum for a productive year ahead.Inc. - 1d -
Why bank stocks care that Michael Barr is stepping down as top Fed banking cop
As vice chair of supervision, Barr was leading the effort to raise capital requirements for banks.MarketWatch - 4h -
Michael Barr to step down as Fed’s top Wall Street regulator
US central bank’s vice-chair for supervision will leave his role in February but stay on as a governorFinancial Times - 4h -
Flames Should Put Claim In For 23-Year-Old Winger Waived By Kings
It may be unlikely the Calgary Flames would land him but franchise should have claim in for winger Arthur KaliyevYahoo Sports - 6h -
7 ways to get a lower mortgage rate in 2025
Lowering your interest rate can save you money over the life of the loan. Here are seven ways to make it happen.CBS News - 7h -
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China’s economy still hasn’t fully emerged from the pandemic as a new year dawns
Weak consumer demand is just one of a range of factors plaguing the economy as the calendar turns from 2024 to 2025, even after policy makers meted out stimulus measures throughout the past year.MarketWatch - 9h -
Fed has hit the pause button for rates, and may only cut once this year, experts say
The Federal Reserve is going to sit on the sidelines and may only cut rates once this year, according to prominent economists attending the American Economic Association meeting in San Francisco ...MarketWatch - 10h -
A 2022 law changed how Congress counts electoral votes. Here's how.
Monday's joint session will be governed by a revised set of procedures that clarify the vice president's role, a change aimed at preventing attempts to overturn election results.CBS News - 12h -
Child sex abuse inquiry chair urges government to implement 2022 report in full
A campaign group led by Prof Alexis Jay also warns against "politicising" sexual violence.BBC News - 13h -
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Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy
The Taliban government is counting on Afghanistan’s bountiful gemstone and mineral resources after the loss of billions of dollars in international aid.The New York Times - 17h -
Stock market manages strong start to 2025. But watch for these potential pitfalls.
Stock-market investors are just two days into the new year but managed to halt the slide that damped the end of a still stellar 2024.MarketWatch - 1d -
New York becomes the first U.S. city with a congestion charge despite opposition
Motorists entering Manhattan’s busiest neighborhoods will now have to pay up to $9 in congestion charges, as New York City’s first-in-the-nation Congestion Relief Zone officially launched Sunday.NBC News - 1d -
Burning waste is not the way to move the UK towards a circular economy | Letters
A recycling target of 65% by 2035 won’t stop our reliance on incineration. The key lies in eco-design. Half of England’s waste is now being burned, at astronomical expense to local councils (“ ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Feds find bomb-making material in home of New Orleans attacker
New Orleans is ramping up security in the aftermath of the New Year's Day terror attack that killed 14 people and wounded dozens more. The city is set to host the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras ...CBS News - 2d -
College Football Playoff: Sugar Bowl still draws higher TV audience than New Year's Eve Fiesta Bowl despite postponement
The game was pushed to Thursday afternoon after the terror attack on Bourbon Street.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
E.V. Demand Leads Automakers to a Strong 2024 Finish
General Motors was the biggest winner in U.S. sales in the final quarter, with a gain of 21 percent. It more than doubled its electric vehicle sales.The New York Times - 3d -
JetBlue fined $2 million by feds for "chronic flight delays"
JetBlue is the first carrier to be penalized by the Department of Transportation for unrealistic scheduling practice.CBS News - 3d -
Why Biden blocked the U.S. Steel deal with Japan's Nippon Steel
President Biden has blocked a deal between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel that could impact the relationship with the American ally and have global economic repercussions. CBS News' Nicole ...CBS News - 3d -
It's Christmas for the elephants as unsold trees are fed to the animals at Berlin Zoo
For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it’s finally time to unwrap their Christmas presentsABC News - 3d -
Can the creative industries add stardust to UK’s stalling economy?
Ministers look to booming sector as wider growth loses momentumFinancial Times - 3d -
I Still Don’t Know Why I Said Yes
In the language of physics, we were a quantum entanglement event.The New York Times - 3d -
Why the U.S. economy is still strong despite the Fed’s 2022-’23 rate hikes
Something surprising happened on the way toward the highest U.S. interest rates in more than a dozen years: Neither consumers nor businesses buckled under the weight of higher borrowing costs from ...MarketWatch - 3d -
China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy
People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for creditFinancial Times - 3d -
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Carville on Harris loss: ‘It is and it always will be the economy, stupid’
Democratic strategist James Carville, who coined the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid,” admitted his predictions for the 2024 race were wrong and that Democrats lost because of the economy. ...The Hill - 4d -
Jobless claims drop to 8-month low to end 2024. Low U.S. unemployment fuels economy.
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits after Christmas fell to an eight-month low, capping off a year of remarkably low layoffs in a surprising resilient U.S. economy.MarketWatch - 4d -
Problems with UK economy data could be widespread, warns lawmaker
Meg Hillier highlights damaging consequences of under-investment in key forecasting systemsFinancial Times - 4d -
Iran’s brain drain is happening at an alarming rate
The country’s loss of human capital underscores systemic problemsFinancial Times - 5d -
Why Mick Cronin and Other College Basketball Coaches Still Wear Suits
Fashion among basketball coaches has been decidedly casual since the pandemic began, but a handful of college coaches are still dressed for success.The New York Times - Dec. 30
