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The Hill - Politics
Views split on Trump, Harris over economy
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Would Trump or Harris better handle the economy? A new survey finds voters see ...53 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Sports
W.N.B.A. Playoffs: Caitlin Clark and Indiana Face Connecticut in the First Round
The Atlanta Dream claimed the final spot in the postseason with a 78-67 win over the top-seeded New York Liberty.56 minutes ago -
MarketWatch - Business
How to invest if you believe the Fed can’t stop the economy from falling apart
Also: What to expect for loan interest rates, how Social Security survivor and spousal benefits work, and advice from the Moneyist.1 hour ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Has C.J. Stroud altered game plan for NFL GMs? Why Texans QB has increased pressure to win immediately
Stroud's success has teams hunting even harder for a franchise QB1 hour ago - NFL -
MarketWatch - Business
10-, 30-year Treasury yields end near 2-week highs amid optimism on U.S. economy
Long-term yields on U.S. government debt finished little changed on Friday, but remained near two-week highs following better news on the U.S. economy from the previous session.1 hour ago -
Inc. - Business
Titan Disaster Testimony Reveals Crashes, Financial Pressures
A paying passenger described an aborted dive due to a mechanical failure, while OceanGate employees described a cutlure that prized profits over safety.2 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
US drug ‘gatekeepers’ face FTC antitrust lawsuit over insulin prices
Complaint alleges pharmacy benefit managers owned by CVS, Cigna and UnitedHealth are keeping prices high4 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Putin’s gambit infuses the chess world with cold war intrigue
Moscow aims to checkmate Ukraine and the west by overturning a ban on Russia’s federation membership4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
12:30 Report — Robinson revelations rock political world
Presented by Novo Nordisk — ☕Plus: More RFK Jr. drama {beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Friday! Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) described the news of the last 24 hours very well. “I feel like today was very ...4 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Key Hezbollah leader, commanders killed in strike on Lebanon, Israel says
As tensions remained high Friday between Hezbollah and Israel, international leaders called for both sides to seek paths to de-escalate the conflict.4 hours ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Children vaping and alcohol warning labels: takeaways from the World Cancer Congress
Event heard findings of research on advertising for tobacco products and estimates of economic cost of ovarian cancer. The World Cancer Congress 2024 , the biannual conference of the Union for ...5 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Europe automaker shares slump after Mercedes becomes latest to cut 2024 guidance
Mercedes shares fell more than 6% Friday after the German carmaker cut its 2024 guidance on the back of weaker demand from China.5 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Peanut allergy warning over dips and sandwiches
People with a peanut allergy are advised to avoid eating foods that may contain mustard.6 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
World economy faces pressures similar to 1920s slump, warns Lagarde
ECB president highlights parallels between two eras but says modern central bankers have tools to manage structural change6 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Analysts warned about the fallout from a surging yen. But then this happened.
Traders feared Japanese investors would bring money home as the yen carry-trade imploded. They were wrong.8 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel conducts "targeted strike" in Beirut after U.S. warns against escalation
The White House earlier warned both Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group against "escalation of any kind" following pager and walkie talkie explosions targeting Hezbollah members.8 hours ago - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
Harris, Trump now see equal support on who would be best for economy: Survey
Voters now see Vice President Harris and former President Trump as roughly equal over who would best support the economy, according to a new survey. The latest poll, conducted by The Associated ...8 hours ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
'Painful' Budget warning spooks people's confidence
Some economists have linked a drop in consumer confidence to officials' warnings of a painful Budget.8 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
China’s electric carmakers warn of EU investment cuts over tariff threat
Statement comes as talks continue between Beijing’s commerce minister and European trade commissioner8 hours ago - China -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Mercedes, BMW Flash Warning Lights on China
Top-end German carmakers have joined expensive French handbags among the products hit by weak consumer sentiment in the country.9 hours ago - China -
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ABC News - World
EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid
The European Union is ready to lend Ukraine up to $39 billion as part of a loan package organized by the Group of Seven major industrial nations9 hours ago - Ukraine -
The Guardian - World
Trump’s threats to ‘go after’ opponents will subvert rule of law, experts warn
Trump’s escalating legal threats against lawyers, donors and others raise concern as Project 2025 seeks to curtail DoJ. Donald Trump ’s sweeping threats if he wins the presidency again to name a ...10 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Yahoo News - World
German economy minister calls on VW to not close factories
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Financial Times - Business
Elon Musk’s Starlink faces legal vulnerabilities in Brazil after X ban
Billionaire’s satellite service is considered vital in remote areas but is coming under new scrutiny in Latin American country11 hours ago - Brazil -
The Hill - Politics
GOP, Secret Service clash as calls to up Trump's protection face complications
The multilayered nature of presidential and candidate security is complicating calls for former President Trump to have the same level of protection as a sitting president, prompting a Republican ...11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - Business
Nato chief warns EU against setting up ‘competing’ force
Jens Stoltenberg says bloc should not duplicate efforts with US-led military alliance12 hours ago - European Union -
Financial Times - Business
Mercedes-Benz shares fall after profit warning
German carmaker lowers full-year outlook on weakness in Chinese demand12 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Mercedes-Benz cuts guidance on slump in China’s economy
Mercedes-Benz shares fell 8% on Friday morning as the company cut its guidance for the second time since July13 hours ago - China -
BBC News - Top stories
Bath 'not under pressure' to win trophy - Van Graan
Bath are not letting pressure to win a trophy affect them ahead of the new Premiership campaign, says head of rugby Johann van Graan.14 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Reform MP faces backlash for giving away salary
Rupert Lowe promised to donate £5,000 a month to good causes in his constituency17 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Graham Arnold resigns as Socceroos coach ahead of next World Cup qualifiers
61-year-old has been in charge of men’s national team since 2018 Australia have one point from two games in third round of qualifying Football Australia will scramble to find a new coach before ...20 hours ago - World Cup -
VentureBeat - Tech
1X’s generative model first to predict real-world robot interactions
Generative models trained on raw data from robots learn world models that can simulate physical environments with photorealistic quality.21 hours ago