Afghanistan Years U.s

The biggest part of the U.S. economy cools off early in the new year. So does inflation.

The large service side of the economy has powered U.S. growth for the past few years and is primed to do so again in 2025.

MarketWatch - 7h

Taliban shows life in Afghanistan over 3 years after U.S. withdrawal

More than three years after the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan, CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab visited Kabul to see what life is like under Taliban rule.

CBS News - 9h

European stocks are beating the U.S. so far this year. Is American exceptionalism dead?

European stocks are off to a strong start in 2025. Some financial luminaries, most notably BlackRock Chief Executive Larry Fink, have recently said the time to invest on the Continent might finally ...

MarketWatch - 11h

Taliban using abandoned U.S. weapons in Afghanistan

President Trump has demanded the hardware be returned, but the Taliban has refused to give it up.

CBS News - 21h

Inside Afghanistan more than 3 years after U.S. withdrawal

The United Nations warned that President Trump's freeze on humanitarian aid will hit Afghan women especially hard. An official said 1,200 could die within three years, because of the loss of ...

CBS News - 21h

Monarch butterfly population in Western U.S. nears record 30-year low

The number of monarch butterflies spending winter in the western U.S. dropped dramatically this year, despite moves to extend protections for the insect.

CBS News - 1d

Levi beats earnings estimates but expects pressure this year from strong U.S. dollar

Levi expects its sales to slow in the current fiscal year because of the strong U.S. dollar and one fewer selling week.

CNBC - Jan. 29

Afghanistan's female cricketers reunite for a match after 3 years in exile due to Taliban ban

Cricketer Firooza Amiri says her team will "represent millions of women in Afghanistan who are denied their rights” when the side reunites after more than three years for an exhibition game in ...

ABC News - Jan. 29

40-year-old saved up to 90% of his pay and retired with $3.5 million last year—he left the U.S. for Dubai and is 'much happier'

Jamal Robinson retired at 39 with a $3.5 million nest egg. Here's what his life looks like as an American expat in Dubai.

CNBC - Jan. 28

U.S. manufacturers show signs of recovery from 2-year slump. But they still face headwinds.

Sales of big-ticket manufactured goods such as cars and overall U.S. business investment showed signs of revival toward the end of 2024, but it’s unclear whether a two-year industry slump is ending.

MarketWatch - Jan. 28

This is the No. 1 company to work for in the U.S.—it's been a top employer for 17 years

Glassdoor's latest report ranks the top 100 U.S. employers to work for, based on employee reviews.

CNBC - Jan. 27

U.S. Firms in China Fearing Trade Turmoil Hit a 5-Year High

An American Chamber of Commerce in China Survey shows growing worries about Sino-American relations and how their businesses could be affected.

Inc. - Jan. 23

Crypto execs see clear path for U.S. to pass regulation this year as Trump fuels market hype

The CEOs of Coinbase, Binance and Circle told CNBC they see a clearer path toward getting concrete laws for the crypto industry.

CNBC - Jan. 23

Two Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap for Taliban figure

Ryan Corbett and William McKenty swapped for Khan Mohammed, who was held in California for drug trafficking. A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban has freed two ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Buttler rejects calls for Afghanistan boycott

England's match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy next month should go ahead despite calls for a boycott, says captain Jos Buttler.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Jos Buttler says England boycott of Afghanistan fixture ‘not the way to go’

Team have been urged not to play Champions Trophy tie ‘The players haven’t really worried too much about it’ Jos Buttler believes England should play Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

2 Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap, family and Taliban say

Ryan Corbett, an American held in Afghanistan since 2022, has been released from Taliban custody, his family said.

ABC News - Jan. 21

Taliban say 2 Americans held in Afghanistan were freed in a prisoner exchange

Afghanistan’s Taliban government has announced the release of two Americans in a prisoner exchange

ABC News - Jan. 21

American held in Afghanistan has been released, his family says

Ryan Corbett, an American detained in Afghanistan, was released amid the U.S. presidential transition, according to his family.

NBC News - Jan. 21

2 Americans Held in Afghanistan Are Freed in Prisoner Swap

In exchange, the Biden administration released an Afghan man convicted on narcotics charges in 2008.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Naeher named U.S. Soccer Female Player of Year

Chicago Red Stars goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was voted the 2024 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year, edging out Naomi Girma with 40.8% of the vote.

ESPN - Jan. 19

Alyssa Naeher named 2024 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year as she retired from USWNT action

Naeher is just the second goalkeeper to win the award in 40 years.

CBS Sports - Jan. 18

Jury finds CNN defamed security consultant in Afghanistan evacuation report

CNN correspondent Alex Marquardt defended his story on Zachary Young, a security consultant who charged $14,000 or more to evacuate people from Afghanistan.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16

U.S. sees largest decline ever in drug overdose deaths over a year-long period

New data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed the largest drop in overdose deaths ever recorded in the U.S. over a 12-month period. Between August 2023 and ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

U.S. budget deficit swells to record $711 billion in first quarter of fiscal year

The U.S. federal budget deficit widened to a record $711 billion in the first three months of the fiscal year, up from $510 billion in the same period last year, an increase of 39%, the Treasury ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

10-year Treasury yield inches toward 5% as next U.S. inflation update looms

Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt pushed further into their highest closing levels in over a year on Monday, ahead of the midweek release of the December consumer-price index.

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

‘It’s a continuation of hope’: Paris-based TV station provides a lifeline for women in Afghanistan

Begum TV beams educational and entertainment shows into homes of women living under strict Taliban rule. From a tiny television studio in Paris, 4,500 miles from Kabul, a raft of programmes geared ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Knight wants ICC to help 'forgotten' Afghanistan

The International Cricket Council should do more to support the Afghanistan women's team, says England captain Heather Knight.

BBC News - Jan. 11

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 - Jan. 11

ECB urges cricket’s leaders to take action over ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan

England face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy ICC called on to ‘intervene and show global leadership’ The England and Wales Cricket Board has called on cricket’s governing body to show leadership ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

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 - Jan. 10

Lisa Nandy rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match

Culture secretary says it should go ahead despite pressure for it to be cancelled over Taliban’s treatment of women. UK politics live – latest updates England should be allowed to play next ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Number of single adults in U.S. declines for 1st time in years, survey says

"Singledom has peaked," said Dr. Richard Fry, a labor economist at Pew Research Center who conducted the survey.

CBS News - Jan. 9

South Africa’s sports minister joins growing calls for boycott of Afghanistan

Afghanistan to feature at upcoming Champions Trophy England and South Africa are in group with Afghanistan South Africa’s sports minister has joined calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

U.K. Special Forces Allowed to ‘Get Away with Murder’ in Afghanistan, Inquiry Told

Evidence released by an official inquiry into alleged war crimes painted a disturbing picture of an elite fighting force with a culture of impunity.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says

The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Peter Hain urges South Africa to protest Afghanistan game at Champions Trophy

Anti-apartheid campaigner plea to governing body Women’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban rule The veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan

The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

U.S. to roll out 'Cyber Trust Mark' label on secure devices starting this year

The U.S. will begin rolling out a program to label certain internet-connected products as meeting a basic cybersecurity standard.

NBC News - Jan. 7

England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match - MP

England's men's players have the "power" to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, says Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi.

BBC News - Jan. 7

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