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Worst global growth for 6 years forecast due to tariffs
The World Bank predicts global economic growth of 2.7% this year amid concerns living standards will struggle to improve.BBC News - 11h -
UK economy’s 0.1% growth fails to hit forecasts
November expansion is first since August as pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves to rebuild confidence growsFinancial Times - 18h -
Bank of Korea leaves rates unchanged in a surprise move, warns GDP growth 'highly likely' to miss forecasts
Economists polled by Reuters had estimated a 25-basis-point cut to 2.75%CNBC - 1d -
From worst to first: Last year’s stock-market laggards see strong start to 2025
The U.S. stock market has been turned on its head in the early days of January.MarketWatch - 2d -
Air Traffic Growth Forecasts Clash With Climate Goals, Study Says
Airline passenger counts will more than double within 25 years, and more flights will mean more global carbon emissions, an advocacy group warned at a major industry conference.Inc. - 3d -
Crude hits 6-month high as new US sanctions trigger global supply fears
Brent crude tops $81 a barrel after Washington targets Russian oil revenuesFinancial Times - 3d -
California fires weather forecast: High winds could cause explosive fire growth
Higher humidity and lighter winds are forecast late in the week and into the weekend.ABC News - 3d -
China's imports post surprise growth in December; exports beat expectations as higher tariffs loom
Economists are expecting exports to make a notable boost to China's economic growth last year when the figures are released later this week.CNBC - 3d -
Vonn lands 6th in first WC downhill in 6 years
Lindsey Vonn skied into an impressive sixth place in her first World Cup downhill race in six years.ESPN - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Dow sees worst start to a year since 2016 as Fed rate-cut hopes fade for 2025
U.S. stocks are down so far in 2025 as market volatility climbs.MarketWatch - 5d -
China and UK restart economic and financial talks after 6-year hiatus
China and Britain have restarted economic and financial talks after a six-year hiatus during a visit by Britain’s Treasury chief to BeijingABC News - 5d -
Threat of Trump tariffs adds to global economic uncertainty, IMF warns
Kristalina Georgieva says unpredictability of US trade policy is driving up borrowing costs around the worldFinancial Times - 6d -
Global 2025 Growth Forecast at Modest 2.8 Percent
An annual United Nations report said the economic year ahead will feature stable, but subpar expansion.Inc. - 6d -
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Live Updates: U.S. Job Growth Ends the Year Strong
Employers finished the year with a burst of hiring, adding 256,000 jobs in December. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent.The New York Times - 6d -
Hottest year on record in 2024 breached global warming threshold, scientists say
Climate scientists say the global warming threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial was breached in 2024, which was the hottest year on record.NBC News - 6d -
2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit
Last year was the world's warmest on record, bringing temperatures above a politically symbolic milestone.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
U.N. Raises Global Growth Forecast, but Warns of Potential Inflation Risks
An increase in trade barriers would likely reignite price pressures, the organization says ahead of Trump’s plan to impose new tariffs.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Dockworkers union, port companies reach tentative 6-year deal
Tens of thousands of dockworkers reached a tentative agreement Wednesday on a new, six-year contract with the U.S.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Tariff threat looms over the year's biggest electronics show
Tech companies big and small are offering bold visions of AI-backed products that could be headed into our everyday lives soon. Unless tariffs trip them up.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Trump ‘considering national economic emergency declaration’ to allow new tariffs; UK 10-year borrowing costs highest since 2008 – business live
Bond selloff drives yield on 10-year UK bonds to highest since 2008 financial crisis. Rise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cuts Two UK investment trusts have ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Ranking the 6 NFL head-coaching openings from best to worst after Black Monday
Young quarterbacks? Unstable franchises? Cap space? Considering every factor, here's a ranking of the top job openings in the NFL this offseason.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7 -
The latest forecast covering the UK
BBC weather presenter Darren Bett has the latest UK forecast for Tuesday.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
This fund manager forecast a 20% S&P 500 gain last year. Now he says cash is king.
Dan Niles, founder of Niles Investment Management, says the S&P could swing much higher or lower in 2025, and investors need to protect themselves.MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Samsung Electronics banking on AI to outpace global growth in smartphones, home appliances
Samsung Electronics plans to ramp up on-device AI, as it bets on the consumer electronics unit to exceed overall global market growth this year.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Congress certifies Trump's win 4 years after Jan. 6 attack
Congress convened Monday to count the votes of the Electoral College and formally cement President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election. It comes four years after the ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
30-year Treasury yield ends at highest since November 2023 after report of Trump tariff plans
Yields on U.S. government debt finished mostly higher on Monday as traders focused on a report about President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for applying tariffs.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Heavy security in D.C. four years after Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Security is tight in Washington, D.C., four years after the Capitol attack during the 2020 election certification process. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports on the measures taken to keep the nation's ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
The Jan. 6 Rioters, 4 Years Later
Hundreds of rioters accused of nonviolent crimes during the attack on the Capitol have wrapped up their cases. Here’s what some of their lives look like now.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Security ramps up on Capitol Hill four years after Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Officials in Washington and on Capitol Hill are boosting security ahead of the four-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, with Congress preparing to certify President-elect Trump's ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Economists Fear Trump’s Tariff Policies Will Harm U.S. Growth
A new survey finds a majority of economists fear protectionist plans by the President-elect will spark inflation and eventually undermine U.S. economic expansion.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
'Unprecedented': The most punctual global airline last year was 'absolutely' a surprise, analytics firm CEO says
Aeromexico, Saudia and Delta Air Lines were the most on-time global airlines in 2024, according to a report by aviation company Cirium.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Remains found near Michigan music fest site, 6 years after fan disappeared
Authorities are trying to identify human remains discovered near the site of an annual music festival in northern MichiganABC News - Jan. 2 -
GTA 6 Could Sell 40 Million Copies And Make $3 Billion In First Year Alone
According to a research company, Grand Theft Auto VI could bring in more than $3 billion in total revenues during the first 12 months after launch. A report from Financial Times cites data from ...GameSpot - Jan. 2 -
Tesla's Global Vehicle Deliveries Fell in 2024 for the First Time in Years
A surge of promotional deals in the fourth quarter failed to stimulate sales enough to top the prior-year results.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
FirstFT: Trump’s protectionist policies will hurt global growth, economists warn
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘terrorism’ in New Orleans and the business trends to watch in 2025Financial Times - Jan. 2 -
Colts' Anthony Richardson says he 'couldn't even stand up' due to injury, has battled back issues for years
The second-year quarterback sat out Week 17CBS Sports - Jan. 1 -
A year of two halves: how global financial markets fared in 2024
Good for equities, good for the US, and good for crypto but the year spawned mixed blessings for the UK, China and Europe. Global stock markets climbed in 2024, helped by falling inflation and the ...The Guardian - Jan. 1