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Biden Trump-proofs $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable
Allocation of funds from Inflation Reduction Act makes it harder for president-elect to halt green initiatives. The Biden administration has raced to allocate $74bn of funding for climate ...The Guardian - 1d -
Eli Lilly CEO expects new weight loss pill to be approved next year
Eli Lilly and its rivals are working to develop more convenient options than the injectable Zepbound and Wegovy, which dominate the weight loss drug market.CNBC - 1d -
This 36-year-old sci-fi 'nerd' quit his banking job to start a deep space startup that has raised $24 million
"It was in banking that I finally realized why the internet sucked," says Rohit Jha, co-founder and CEO of Transcelestial.CNBC - 2d -
Lindsey Vonn places 6th in first World Cup downhill in 6 years
Lindsey Vonn nearly made the podium, while Federica Brignone broke Vonn's age record.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Heather Knight lends voice to plight of Afghanistan women’s team
England captain calls for greater support for cricketers in exile Alyssa Healy passed fit to take gloves in Women’s Ashes opener England captain Heather Knight says that the plight of the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Blue Origin to launch New Glenn rocket after 10 years of development
Space company Blue Orbit will be launching its New Glenn rocket on Sunday after more than 10 years of development. CBS News space consultant William Harwood has more.CBS News - 4d -
10-, 30-year Treasury yields end at highest since November 2023 after strong jobs report
Yields on 10- and 30-year U.S. government debt finished at their highest levels in over a year on Friday after December payrolls data came in stronger than expected, reducing market expectations ...MarketWatch - 4d -
2024 was hottest year on record for world’s land and oceans, US scientists confirm
Noaa says last year was the warmest since records began in 1850 and Nasa concurs: ‘The long-term trends are very clear’. It was the hottest year ever recorded for the world’s lands and oceans in ...The Guardian - 4d -
10-year Treasury yield spikes to highest level since late 2023 after hotter-than-expected jobs report
U.S. Treasury yields jumped after December's jobs report was stronger than expected.CNBC - 5d -
‘They created a Vegas in 10 years’: photographing the hedonistic gambling mecca of Macau
Photographer Adam Lampton discusses capturing the vice, cash and sheer excess of the special administrative region of China – a place built on contradictions. “I am not a huge gambler,” says Adam ...The Guardian - 5d -
Chinese lenders have a massive challenge: They can't lend enough
Chinese onshore banks and funds have flocked to government bonds amid a gloomy economic outlook as hopes for meaningful policy push fade.CNBC - 5d -
World’s richest use up their fair share of 2025 carbon budget in 10 days
Emissions caused by wealthiest 1% so far this year would take someone from poorest 50% three years to create. The world’s richest 1% have already used up their fair share of the global carbon ...The Guardian - 5d -
TSA highlights ‘10 Best Catches’ at airport checkpoints last year
The Transportation Security Authority (TSA) recently released a video highlighting the “10 best catches” of prohibited items found at airport security in 2024. “While most people are dropping their ...The Hill - 5d -
Grab Monster Hunter World And Rise For Only $10 For A Limited Time
Monster Hunter fans don't have to wait much longer for the next mainline entry in Capcom's wildly popular action-RPG series. Monster Hunter Wilds is slated to launch February 28, and players can ...GameSpot - 5d -
10-year Treasury yield drops for first time in five sessions during shortened trading
Treasury yields finished lower in Thursday’s abbreviated trading session, with the bond market shutting early in observance of a national day of mourning to honor former President Jimmy Carter.MarketWatch - 5d -
UBS’s stock hit its highest level in 16 years. The good news is the bank is about to get fined hundreds of millions of dollars.
UBS stock reached a new 16-year high after the Wall Street Journal said the bank is about to get fined hundreds of millions of dollars.MarketWatch - 6d -
Insurers brace for losses of up to $20bn from California wildfires
JPMorgan analysts double estimates as blazes continue to rageFinancial Times - 6d -
Why a 5% 10-year Treasury yield could be a buying opportunity
Investors may look back and “see points in time” when Treasury yields were approaching 5% and investors should have been buying, according to PGIM’s head of global bonds.MarketWatch - 6d -
10-year Treasury yield rises to highest since April as Fed notes upside risk to inflation
The benchmark yield topped 4.7%, after the latest Fed meeting minutes indicated greater concern over inflation.CNBC - 6d -
UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008
Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
10-year Treasury yield ends at highest since April as inflation worries grow
U.S. government debt sold off aggressively on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark 10-year rate to its highest level in more than eight months, after an ISM services-sector reading contained signs of ...MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
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France marks 10 years since deadly Charlie Hebdo attacks
A decade after gunmen stormed the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in a deadly assault that shook France to its core, the nation paused Tuesday to honor the victims and grapple with the ...ABC News - Jan. 7 -
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Charlie Hebdo marks 10 years after terror attack with special issue
Gunmen stormed satirical paper’s Paris offices, killing 11 people, over cartoons of the prophet Muhammad. Ten years on from the Islamist terrorist attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Investment banks prepare for crunch year in 2025
Boutiques counting on M&A rebound to support elevated valuations and star hiresFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
17-year-old Luke Littler claims historic darts world title
Luke Littler makes history at Alexandra Palace with victory over Michael van Gerwen in PDC World Darts Championship final.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
UK mortgage approvals fall in November
Unexpected decline interrupts recovery in housing market activityFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
10-year Treasury yield ends not far from 7-month high as new trading year begins
Yields on U.S. government debt ended little changed on Thursday, leaving the benchmark 10-year rate near its highest level since late May.MarketWatch - Jan. 2 -
10 people shot outside New York City nightclub on New Year's Day: NYPD
At least 10 people were shot outside a Queens nightclub on New Year's Day, according to the New York City Police Department.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Gold set to rally further this year, say Wall Street banks
Yellow metal expected to continue to benefit from buying by global central banksFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Nicola Jennings on Putin, Trump and Musk’s impact on world politics this year – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
WATCH: New Year's Eve around the world
Watch fireworks and celebrations from around the globe.ABC News - Jan. 1 -
New Year’s Eve 2025: Photos of Celebrations Around the World
See how people across the globe celebrated.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
30 years ago Tomorrow's World predicted 2025 - how did it do?
From space junk gel to hologram surgery, the team had lots of intriguing predictions. Which, if any, came true?BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Notre Dame's bowl losing skid spans 31 years, 10 major games and six head coaches
The Irish have struggled to keep up with the upper crust of college football in recent years. They are trying to prove that has changed today in the CFP quarterfinals.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 31
