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NBC News - Politics
Murder and other violent crime dropped across the U.S. last year, FBI data shows
Crime, including serious violent incidents like murder and rape, dropped nationally from 2022 to 2023, according to new data released by the FBI on Monday.9 minutes ago -
Financial Times - World
Fed rate cuts should boost corporate America’s buyback binge
No one wants to end up paying more for a poorer-quality company1 hour ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Hugo Boss shares fall on double downgrade from Bank of America
The luxury fashion brand was downgraded from a buy to an underperform rating on concerns about the ongoing slowdown in the luxury sector.1 hour ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Bank of America on track to open 40 new branches this year
While more customers are doing their banking online, bank branches are still being added and renovated for customers to meet in person with bankers.2 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Europe careens toward a downturn as its biggest economies fight crises at home
With both Germany and France fighting political and economic woes, analysts say there's a danger of a leadership vacuum and more fragmentation.4 hours ago - Europe -
The Hill - Politics
How America’s health care system fails women in pain
For 20 years, doctors told Diana Falzone her pain was normal. “Well, that’s just how it is for some women,” she remembers one saying after she began experiencing unusually heavy and “very, very ...5 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
National Archives preserves America’s most precious historical documents | 60 Minutes
The National Archives, built to safeguard America’s heritage, holds more than 13.5 billion paper records. But it's been in the news lately for what was missing: certain presidential papers.5 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Trumponomics: the radical plan that would reshape America’s economy
In a bid to boost manufacturing, the Republican candidate is promising sweeping tariffs. Critics warn they would cause huge damage and heighten global tensions11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Business
How Trump Could Upend Taxation in America
With slogans and in social-media posts, the former president has dribbled out ideas that, together, would fundamentally change how taxes are collected in the U.S.15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Inc. - Business
POLL: Voters Undecided Between Harris and Trump on the Economy
A new poll found that the economy is one of the most important issues for a majority of voters.16 hours ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Sri Lankans elect Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy
Sri Lankans elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president on Sunday, putting faith in his pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following the South ...21 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Labour warns of gloomy reality for economy
The Scottish Secretary tells the BBC his party inherted the "worst economic and public service finances situation since the Second World War".Yesterday -
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The Hill - Politics
Latin America hedges its bets amid US disinterest
Latin American leaders are sharpening their anti-American rhetoric as attention north of the border is increasingly pulled to other matters. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
A Miami steakhouse server's secret to making ends meet in one of America's least affordable markets
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles looking at the financial realities of everyday Americans and the challenges they face.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
How to fix America’s harmful youth sports culture
Instead of fostering a young athlete’s love of the sport, many programs put immense pressure on children and their families.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Thanks to Donald Trump, Apple’s new AirPods will make America hear again | John Naughton
The tech firm’s federal approval to turn its earbuds into hearing aids is one in the eye for the monopolistic US healthcare agency. Like many professional scribblers, I sometimes have to write not ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Even in this election year, undividing America is possible
Taking that first step seems daunting, but it’s simple: We need more, not fewer, real conversations.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Eye on America: Honoring Willie Mays and Dwyane Wade’s WNBA investment
In Alabama, we visit the ball field where the late Willie Mays made his professional debut, and look into today’s efforts to increase Black representation in baseball. Then in Illinois, we speak ...2 days ago - WNBA -
Wired - Tech
America’s Dairy Farms Have Vanished
US dairy farms are disappearing, down 95 percent in terms of numbers since the 1970s—milk price rules are one reason why.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
How to invest if you believe the Fed can’t stop the economy from falling apart
Also: What to expect for loan interest rates, how Social Security survivor and spousal benefits work, and advice from the Moneyist.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘People should be making their contingency plans, like, right away’: America’s leading forecaster on the chances of a Trump win
Nate Silver’s election model is once again being pored over by millions of anxious voters. The gambler turned statistician talks about the race for White House, the risk-takers redefining our ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Eight months off school, but we all learned so much: a family sabbatical in South America
Travelling around Chile, Argentina and Peru – with a focus on Indigenous tourism – is a transformative adventure Plus 10 tips on planning a family gap year . It was on holiday in Italy in 2022, ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Did the 1990s break America’s faith in democracy?
Three new books on the US look at the Clinton decade, the rise of conspiracies and the existential threat of November’s presidential election2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
How the top election official in America's biggest swing state is preparing for November
Al Schmidt, Pennsylvania’s top state election official, outlined Thursday how administrators in the nation’s biggest battleground state are preparing to take on election misinformation and even ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Views split on Trump, Harris over economy
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Would Trump or Harris better handle the economy? A new survey finds voters see ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
MarketWatch - Business
10-, 30-year Treasury yields end near 2-week highs amid optimism on U.S. economy
Long-term yields on U.S. government debt finished little changed on Friday, but remained near two-week highs following better news on the U.S. economy from the previous session.2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
World economy faces pressures similar to 1920s, warns Lagarde
ECB president highlights parallels between two eras but says modern central bankers have tools to manage structural change3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Harris, Trump now see equal support on who would be best for economy: Survey
Voters now see Vice President Harris and former President Trump as roughly equal over who would best support the economy, according to a new survey. The latest poll, conducted by The Associated ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
'Painful' Budget warning spooks people's confidence
Some economists have linked a drop in consumer confidence to officials' warnings of a painful Budget.3 days ago -
ABC News - World
EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid
The European Union is ready to lend Ukraine up to $39 billion as part of a loan package organized by the Group of Seven major industrial nations3 days ago - Ukraine -
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MarketWatch - Business
Mercedes-Benz cuts guidance on slump in China’s economy
Mercedes-Benz shares fell 8% on Friday morning as the company cut its guidance for the second time since July3 days ago - China -
ABC News - World
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Sept. 13-19, 2024 Demonstrators in Peru demanded more action from their government to combat fires in the Amazon. Mexicans celebrated Independence Day in the Zocalo, Mexico City's main square. ...3 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Relevent to Manage Bundesliga Media Rights in the Americas
The DFL, Germany’s top professional soccer organizer, is partnering with Stephen Ross’ Relevent Sports to expand the visibility of the Bundesliga and second-level Bundesliga 2 in North and South ...4 days ago