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Americans spend $300 billion a year on gift cards. Why some experts say they should stop.
“Gift cards are a good idea for everybody but the person who receives them.”Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
Indonesia's Prabowo plans to retire all fossil fuel plants in 15 years, but experts are skeptical
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced that his government plans to retire all coal and other fossil fuel-powered power plants within 15 years, while drastically boosting renewable ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
‘No one will save you’: tourists warned as volcanic site reopens in Iceland after six eruptions in a year
Local safety chief’s stark advice as visitors return to Grindavík – with more activity expected. Why do people want to see Grindavík? Gunnar Schram, the police chief for Suðurnes, the region of ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Cop29 live updates: Carbon credit trade rules approved, breaking lengthy deadlock
Draft decision on article 6 approved with no objections. UN climate chief Simon Stiell gave a moving speech at the Cop29 opening plenary on Monday, writes Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
NYC issues first drought warning in over 20 years after record rainless streak
New York City declared a drought warning on Monday, its first in 22 years, as the Northeast deals with severe dry conditions and brush fires during a historically dry autumn.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Olney: How Aaron Boone copes with baseball's most pressure-packed job
The New York Yankees' manager has been second-guessed, criticized, even booed -- but he's never wavered in his approach.Sports - ESPN - October 28 -
Visa says spending trends are stable, and this time Wall Street agrees
Visa’s CFO expects the “stable and resilient consumer” to keep up such spending trends into the company’s new fiscal year.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
Traders braced for volatility and volume as US election night nears
Banks plan staggered shifts and downtown hotel rooms for suburb dwellers to staff floors around tight race outcomeWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Election season may be causing stress, anxiety: Here's how to cope
As Election Day draws near, many Americans may be experiencing stress and anxiety. Here's how to cope.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
Molson Coors sees weakness in U.S. beer volumes, leading to a sales miss
Molson Coors sees sales volumes drop amid weakness in the U.S. beer industry.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
‘Don’t burn out’: nine activists and therapists on coping with post-election overwhelm
We spoke to activists and therapists across the US about how they were dealing with the news of Trump’s win and how they plan to take action. Last week, Donald Trump was elected president for a ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
China Coped With Trump's First Trade War. A Second One Will Be Tougher.
Beijing might have little choice but to reconfigure its economy should it become embroiled in a broader trade conflict.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
2024 college football picks, Week 10 odds, lines, best bets via Vegas expert: This 3-leg parlay pays 6-1
Thomas Casale has locked in his top three college football picks for Week 10 and his CFB parlay could pay out around +600Sports - CBS Sports - November 2 -
Week 10 NFL betting guide, odds, props: AI, expert, model, parlay, DFS season-long fantasy picks revealed
SportsLine's team of Vegas experts and its proven model and AI PickBot get you ready for Week 10 NFL bettingSports - CBS Sports - November 10 -
‘The very thought of it repelled me’: how a skiing accident left me unable to read
After suffering a head injury, I found I was unable to read without headaches, eye strain and wild mood swings – and that my condition was far from rare. In the Palazzo Pitti in Florence hangs a ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Dozens of brands come with a side of dangerous plastics, report finds
Food and cosmetics from dozens of major retailers come wrapped in potentially dangerous plastics, a new report has found. More than 17 retailers have taken no steps to protect their customers from ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Global plastic production must be cut to curb pollution, study says
Analysis lays bare huge challenge of mismanaged waste on eve of UN plastic treaty talks in Busan. Global plastic production must be reduced to tackle the immense challenge of plastic pollution , ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Why you should throw away your black plastic cooking utensils
The tools you cook with may be introducing an unwanted ingredient into your family dinner: flame retardant.Politics - The Hill - November 15