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Commentary: 'Captain America: Brave New World' is a political thriller that shies away from politics. Why it feels like a step backward

In 'Captain America: Brave New World,' Sam Wilson talks about the pressure of wondering if he'll ever be enough. The same question applies to the movie.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19

Tens of thousands could be held in illegal scam compounds in Myanmar, Thai police general says

Head of anti-trafficking agency says dozens of Chinese criminal gangs were running the centres. Tens of thousands of people could be living inside illegal scam compounds in Myanmar that have ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Oklahoma adds Senior Bowl executive Jim Nagy as general manager in splash hire for fast-rising position

Nagy comes from an scouting background and interviewed for NFL GM jobs

CBS Sports - 5d

Nebraska hires ex-Patriots, Panthers staffer Patrick Stewart as general manager, reuniting him with Matt Rhule

Stewart worked on Matt Rhule's staff with the Carolina Panthers for three seasons

CBS Sports - 4d

OpenAI launching GPT-4.5, its next general-purpose large language model

Last month CNBC reported that OpenAI was in discussions on a $40 billion funding round at a $340 billion valuation.

CNBC - 4d

Hip-hop therapy is helping high schoolers cope with loss, generational trauma and teen stress

Hip-hop therapy programs are popping up in schools and communities across the country to help young people who may not have access to mental health resources — or who don’t find traditional therapy ...

NBC News - 14h

Interest Rate Cuts on Hold Till Inflation Improves, Fed Meeting Minutes Show

Officials are debating when to restart interest rate cuts, as high prices linger and Trump’s policies add to economic uncertainty.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Lower mortgage rates may tempt home buyers. But these fast-rising phantom costs could sneak up on them.

Mortgage rates are down to a nearly three-month low. But if you’re thinking of buying a home, beware of these hidden costs.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

Where did the home buyers go? 7% mortgage rates sap any remaining energy from the housing market

Home buyers are still struggling with affordability, the National Association of Realtors said.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

Stock investors stopped freaking out over interest rates. Now this threat is re-emerging.

Investors appear to be doing a lot less hand-wringing over higher interest rates lately, but plenty of market risks are still coming up on the horizon.

MarketWatch - Feb. 23

ECB faces risk of ‘sleepwalking’ into too many rate cuts, says top official

Rate-setters need to stand ready to pause further monetary easing, Belgian central bank governor says

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Column: With 2025 SAG Awards, Netflix proved it isn't solving awards season ratings crisis

The awards show with the largest percentage of famous faces failed to grow its audience in 2024 when it made its Netflix debut. It's tough to imagine it will do so this year.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24

Balatro and others re-rated by PEGI after successful appeal, prompting a rule revision

The popular deckbuilding game has won its most important hand yet with a victory over the European ratings board, which objected to its content.

VentureBeat - Feb. 24

Bank of Korea slashes rates to lowest since August 2022 on economic worries, cuts growth forecast

The Bank of Korea cut rates to 2.75% from 3%, in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, trimming rates for the third time in four meetings.

CNBC - Feb. 25

Fed’s Barkin says interest rates may have to rise to combat inflation headwinds

Barkin said he understands that the fight against inflation has been long, but that “it is critical that we remain steadfast.”

MarketWatch - 6d

No ‘golden age’ is coming. Trump’s tariffs will hit Americans with higher interest rates and more inflation.

Protectionism won’t make us rich — especially if tariffs launch a trade war.

MarketWatch - 6d

Baby bump in South Korea as fertility rate rises for first time in 9 years

Surge in marriages after pandemic spurs hopes country’s demographics may have turned a corner

Financial Times - 6d

Birth rate in South Korea, the world's lowest, rises for first time in 9 years

South Korea’s fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, preliminary data showed Wednesday, in a sign that the country’s demographic crisis might have turned a corner.

NBC News - 6d

Mortgage rates drop to lowest since mid-December, but demand still falls short

Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home were flat for the week and 3% higher than the same week one year ago.

CNBC - 5d

ElevenLabs’ new speech-to-text model Scribe is here with highest accuracy rate so far (96.7% for English)

ElevenLab's Scribe pricing makes it competitive for businesses that require high-volume transcription services with API-based integration.

VentureBeat - 5d

Japan's birth rate fell for a ninth consecutive year in 2024 to hit a record low

The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for a ninth consecutive year to hit a record low, according to health ministry data

ABC News - 4d

The Fed’s favorite tool to track inflation unlikely to offer ammo for reducing U.S. interest rates

The latest look at U.S. inflation is unlikely to ease the worries on Wall Street, but it probably won’t add to the jitters.

MarketWatch - 4d

HELOC rates hit a two-year low: 3 reasons to open one now

HELOC rates dropped lower this week, easing costs for borrowers. That's not the only reason to open one, though.

CBS News - 4d

Bank of England rate setter warns of higher UK inflation risk driven by wages

Deputy governor Dave Ramsden says interest rate cuts must be gradual

Financial Times - 4d

Mortgage rates are falling, but it’s not helping sell more homes. Are lower house prices next?

Homebuilder stocks are in a bear market, as lower mortgage rates and continued rate discounts haven’t improved demand.

MarketWatch - 2d

Mortgage rates are falling. Here’s how much income you need now to buy a house for $250,000, $400,000 and $1 million.

Mortgage rates fell for the sixth week in a row, offering more financial relief to home buyers.

MarketWatch - 2d

Euro zone inflation dips to 2.4% in February as ECB bets point to sixth rate cut

Economists surveyed by Reuters had been expecting inflation to ease to 2.3% in February.

CNBC - 23h

Reporter Becomes Victim of Robbery While Reporting on Rising Crime Rates at Shopping Mall

Yahoo News - 19h

Darius Slay released: Examining Eagles' CB plans going forward, including bringing him back at reduced rate

As it stands now, Cooper DeJean is in line for a full-time role

CBS Sports - 12h

OpenInfer raises $8M for AI inference at the edge

OpenInfer has raised $8 million in funding to redefine AI inference for edge applications. It’s the brain child of Behnam Bastani and Reza Nourai, who spent nearly a decade of building and scaling ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

Alibaba’s stock falls on expensive AI-investment pledge

The online retailer plans to spend $53 billion over the next three years on AI and cloud technology.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Apple to build AI server manufacturing factory in U.S.

Apple has committed to investing $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. CEO Tim Cook says the investment will include the creation of a 250,000-square-foot artificial intelligence ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Christie's begins AI art auction amid backlash

The legendary auction house Christie's is facing backlash as it is now auctioning off an entire collection of pieces made using artificial intelligence. NBC News' Brian Cheung takes a first-hand ...

NBC News - 6d

Apple AI tool transcribed the word 'racist' as 'Trump'

Experts have questioned the company's explanation that it is due to the two words being similar.

BBC News - 5d

Because of AI, Consultants Are Now Expected to Do More

Here’s what consultants and firms should do to survive this fundamental shift.

Inc. - 3d

What to Do With Your Defunct Humane Ai Pin

Humane Ai’s Pins stopped working today, turning the year-old wearable into a paperweight. Here are some ideas for what to do with yours if you want to avoid e-waste.

Wired - 3d