Writing wills may help to narrow the racial wealth gap

If Black families wrote wills at the same rate as white, how much would it help?

Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago

Vista's Robert Smith: How to prevent AI from further widening the racial wealth gap

. If current trends hold, the new wealth created by generative AI alone will increase the racial wealth gap by $43 billion annually, according to McKinsey.

Business - CNBC - October 29

UK’s rising fiscal burden narrows tax gap with Europe

Britain’s fiscal picture is closer to EU averages than it has been for decades

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Haason Reddick holdout: What he wants, what Jets are willing to offer and how new agent plans to bridge gap

Reddick just hired Drew Rosenhaus

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Can AI help Africa close the development gap?

Machine learning could have transformative effects on developing economies and societies. But some fear a deepening digital divide

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Norris wins São Paulo GP sprint to narrow gap as Verstappen hit with penalty

Verstappen drops to fourth with five-second penalty Qualifying postponed due to torrential rain After what was an already tense weekend in the world championship battle, the pressure on the ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Britain’s wealth gap is growing, its malign effects seep into all aspects of life. It’s a national disaster | Will Hutton

Wealth distribution reeks of unfairness and poses as big a threat to the country’s wellbeing as climate change. Britain is a wealthy country, but the gap between our richest and poorest 10% is now, ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

How a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could help Americans and challenge China’s global influence

Direct investment in long-term international development projects could boost Americans’ well-being for generations

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Menendez brothers hope new evidence of abuse may help case

Erik and Lyle Menendez are asking the courts to consider new evidence of abuse that may sway a new conclusion in the case against them for their parents' death. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...

Weight loss drugs may help reduce drug and alcohol misuse: Research

Weight loss medications such as Ozempic may be able to cut drug and alcohol misuse in half, according to a new study from the scientific journal Addiction. The research, published Thursday, found ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

How a push for early voting may have helped Trump in Georgia

NBC News' Blayne Alexander reports on the possible impact of former President Trump encouraging early voting as the Georgia secretary of state says he believes Trump has an insurmountable lead in ...

Borderlands Movie May Have Bombed, But It Still Helped Sell More Games

There's no sugarcoating the Borderlands movie's success--specifically the lack thereof--at the box office this year. Even Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick knows the "film was ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 hours ago

Man arrested for 'racially abusing' footballer

The man is arrested on suspicion of racially abusing a Wigan Athletic player at Brunton Park.

Amorim confirms Man Utd interest, no decision yet

Sporting CP coach Rúben Amorim has acknowledged Manchester United's interest in making him the Premier League club's new manager but insisted he had not yet decided whether to make the move to Old ...

Sports - ESPN - October 30

AI mediation tool may help reduce culture war rifts, say researchers

System built by Google DeepMind team takes individual views and generates a set of group statements. Artificial intelligence could help reduce some of the most contentious culture war divisions ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Food fad or science – or both? Why cooking with water may help slow ageing

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are created when food is blasted over high heat and may lead to health issues. Dr Michelle Davenport says her grandmother is 95 and doesn’t have any wrinkles ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

How activist Starboard may help boost value in Kenvue's skin and beauty business

Starboard Value and Kenvue seem to be aligned, and the conditions might be right for value creation.

Business - CNBC - October 26

Falling oil prices may help push gas below $3 a gallon for the first time since 2021

The intensity of oil’s drop Monday showed that many traders were not prepared for what has been described as a “limited” retaliatory attack by Israel against Iran that came nearly four weeks after ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Why a Focus on Value May Help Fast-Food Chains End 2024 With Renewed Sales Growth

After terrible second-quarter sales and middling-to-poor Q3 results, a recovery for fast-food chains may already be under way.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Writing to Beirut, again

How do you write about home when words fail you?

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

9 ways to prepare for racial blowback if Harris loses

It is time to begin thinking about the implications of a Harris loss for the Black working class, which does not have the luxury of avoiding political blowback.

Politics - The Hill - October 15

PSG probed in alleged racial profiling case

The Paris prosecutor's office is investigating alleged discrimination by Paris Saint-Germain years ago, following a complaint that the club's scouts illegally profiled potential recruits based on ...

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Why Warriors are willing to wait before investing big in Kuminga

One doesn’t have to read between the lines to see why the Golden State Warriors weren’t ready to make Jonathan Kuminga the heir apparent to Stephen Curry.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

From George Pickens and beyond, Russell Wilson is willing to trust his receivers

When deciding where to throw the football, some quarterbacks obsess over completion percentages and touchdown-to-interception ratio.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Puerto Rican stars decry 'willful ignorance' at Trump MSG rally

A trifecta of Puerto Rican superstars combined forces in a new opinion piece for the New York Times to condemn the “willful ignorance” of former President Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Mrs Brown's Boys star sorry for 'clumsy' racial joke

The show's creator says he made the "clumsy attempt at a joke" during a Christmas show rehearsal.

Trump again questions Harris' racial, ethnic identity in podcast interview

Former President Donald Trump once again falsely questioned Vice President Kamala Harris' racial and ethnic identity during an interview.

As the World Series approaches, baseball still struggles with racial bias

Nearly 80 years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, analysis shows Black and Latino players still face obstacles as they attempt to make the majors. Jackie Robinson broke the color ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Supreme Court takes up Louisiana racial gerrymandering dispute

The Supreme Court took up a thorny legal dispute from Louisiana involving the state's effort to draw a congressional district map while navigating claims it is unlawfully considering race.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

How to Close the Gender Health Gap

Sexism within health systems means that women get worse and delayed treatment. The UK has proposed a plan that could solve this issue—experts weigh in on how to do it best.

Tech - Wired - October 22

Will the gender gap decide the 2024 election?

Men and women have voted differently in presidential elections for decades. But will the gender gap be a deciding factor in the razor-thin race between Harris and Trump?

Woodside Narrows Oil, Gas Output Guidance

Woodside said its sales revenue totaled $3.68 billion in the third quarter, up 21% on the previous three months and driven partly by higher average LNG prices.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Pandora Narrows Sales View as Revenue Rises

The Danish jeweler now sees 2024 sales coming in toward the high end of its previous forecast despite a sluggish environment for luxury goods.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Vonovia After-Tax Loss Narrows, Confirms Guidance

The real-estate company posted a net loss of 592 million euros for the first nine months of 2024, and continues to expect its full-year result to reach the upper end of its guidance range.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Trump declares victory at election watch party

Former President Donald Trump took the stage at West Palm Beach County Convention Center to speak to supporters and declare victory.

Trump addresses supporters before clinching victory

Former President Donald Trump addressed supporters from his election headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Modern Love Essayists Write Letters to Their Younger Selves

We asked essayists to write a letter to the person they were when they published their Modern Love essay. Here’s what they shared.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 11

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