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4/24: America Decides
President Biden signs foreign aid package into law; House Speaker Mike Johnson visits Columbia University amid protestsCBS News - Top stories -
Inside the struggles of America's caregivers
About 53 million people in the U.S. are unpaid caregivers, and many of them are simultaneously raising young kids and taking care of a parent, earning them the title "Sandwich Generation." CBS News contributor Lisa Ling, who is a member of this ...CBS News - Top stories -
The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies
The FT’s fifth annual ranking of the region’s businesses by revenue growth. Plus: outsourcers tap into remote work boom; Shopify targets more growth from bigger clients; Brazil’s alternative to electric vehicles; and Vertex Pharmaceutical’s ...Financial Times - World -
The dire situation on America’s southern border
If Congress will not act, President Joe Biden may have to do soFinancial Times - World -
The dire situation on America’s southern border
If Congress will not act, President Joe Biden may have to do soFinancial Times - World -
America's Economy Is No. 1. That Means Trouble.
Solid growth, big deficits and a strong dollar stir memories of past crises.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The hidden costs of unpaid caregiving in America
An estimated 53 million Americans are unpaid caregivers, many as part of the "sandwich generation" — simultaneously raising children and caring for aging parents.CBS News - Top stories -
America's Economy Is No. 1. That Means Trouble
If you want a single number to capture America’s economic stature, here it is: This year, the U.S. will account for 26.3% of the global gross domestic product, the highest in almost two decades. That’s based on the latest projections from the ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
America's Great Weakness: Unserious Leaders
Or is it unserious voters?The Wall Street Journal - World -
All-American Dickinson returning to Jayhawks
All-America center Hunter Dickinson announced Friday he plans to return to Kansas for his final year of eligibility, likely solidifying the Jayhawks as the preseason No. 1 team in men's college basketball.ESPN - Sports -
America needs to treat ‘the cloud’ as critical infrastructure
Microsoft’s cut-throat approach is a national security risk the United States cannot abide.The Hill - Politics -
America Is Writing Checks That Mere Optimism Won’t Cover
Don’t bet the house on a rosy future.The New York Times - Top stories -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
April 19-25, 2024 A transitional council tasked with bringing political stability to gang-ravaged Haiti has been installed. Ecuadorians vote overwhelmingly for toughening the fight against gangs. Thousands of Indigenous people gather in Brazil’s ...ABC News - World -
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at colleges across the US
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at major US universities, where several schools have called police on protesters, leading to the arrests of hundreds across the country. Follow for live updates.CNN - Top stories -
The misguided laws contributing to America’s rural health crisis
CON laws deter new hospitals from forming and, by doing so, exacerbate the rural health care crisis.The Hill - Politics -
WPP Revenue Hit by Tech Pullback
WPP backed its full-year revenue guidance after its first-quarter results were hurt by weaker spending by technology clients and project delays.The Wall Street Journal - World -
WPP Revenue Hit by Tech Pullback
WPP backed its full-year revenue guidance after its first-quarter results were hurt by weaker spending by technology clients and project delays.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.5% to 100.62
The WSJ Dollar Index is up 0.5% to 100.62 — higher for two of the past three trading days.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Doping row hits Paris countdown
Plus, Chicago’s $5bn stadium plan unveiledFinancial Times - Business - France -
Rockford Is Now America's Top Housing Market After an Improbable Turnaround
The Illinois metro area, west of Chicago, was one of nearly a dozen in the Midwest ranking among the top 20.The Wall Street Journal - World -
April 25, 2024 - US university protests
Pro-Palestinian protests are taking place at major US universities, prompting some officials to take extraordinary steps to confront the growing crisis.CNN - Top stories -
Social Media Has Overwhelmed America's Main Nonprofit Fighting Child Exploitation
A WSJ analysis and a Stanford report find the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is contending with outdated technology and legal constraints as the number of reports soars.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
10 years later, Flint's and America's water remains unnecessarily hazardous
We the people are demanding stronger regulations and enforcement measures to protect the most vulnerable members of our society.The Hill - Politics -
A Chinese Firm Is America’s Favorite Drone Maker. Except in Washington.
U.S. authorities consider DJI a security threat. Congress is weighing legislation to ban it, prompting a lobbying campaign from the company, which dominates the commercial and consumer drone markets.The New York Times - Business -
A Chinese Firm Is America’s Favorite Drone Maker. Except in Washington.
U.S. authorities consider DJI a security threat. Congress is weighing legislation to ban it, prompting a lobbying campaign from the company, which dominates the commercial and consumer drone markets.The New York Times - Top stories -
America can help Haiti restore order with an in-and-out mission
These difficult U.S. initiatives will buy enough time to provide a platform for the Haitian police and their international partners to regain an ongoing grip on security.The Hill - Politics -
US withdrawal from Niger demonstrates America’s coup confusion
Rather than calling a coup a coup, the administration took a position of avoidance.The Hill - Politics -
Cost of buying a home in America reaches a new high, Redfin says
The median mortgage payment jumped to a record $2,843 in April, up nearly 13% from a year ago, a new analysis finds.CBS News - Top stories -
'How Disney Built America' Review: Mickey Mouse Mythology
The History Channel’s six-part series combines interviews with dramatic re-creations to argue that Walt Disney transformed the country’s cultural landscape.The Wall Street Journal - World -
PEN America Cancels World Voices Festival Amid Israel-Gaza Criticism
The decision by the free expression group came after intense criticism of its response to the war in Gaza. A wave of participants had pulled out of the festival in protest.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
‘I don’t smoke on the uphills’: Lazarus Lake walks across America (again)
Gary Cantrell, aka Lazarus Lake or Laz, completed his first trans-continental trek in 2018. He’s now attempting his third, but this time against medical advice. Lazarus Lake is shifting in a straight-back chair, searching for the right spot to ...The Guardian - World -
Impressive Everton win to hit Liverpool title hopes
Everton take a giant step towards safety and deliver a huge blow to Liverpool's title aspirations with a thoroughly deserved victory.BBC News - Top stories -
'We lost £26,000 in a year' - shoplifting hits record in England and Wales
Shoplifting was up by 37% in the year to December 2023, the highest since records began in 2003.BBC News - Top stories -
IG Group clients hit by refund errors
Company blames ‘technical issue’ for money being removed from accountsFinancial Times - Business -
Copper Futures Hit Two-Year High
Copper futures reached a fresh high, gaining from sanctions on Russian metals, tight market fundamentals and increasing structural demand.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Taylor Swift hits number one and breaks records
The star's latest album tops the UK charts after a week in which she clocked up a number of firsts.BBC News - Top stories -
Girl 'first child to be hit with stalking order'
The teenager subjected a family to a "prolonged period of harassment and threats".BBC News - Top stories -
Orioles' Holliday, hitting .059, optioned to minors
The Baltimore Orioles optioned struggling infielder Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.ESPN - Sports -
Goldman Sachs and Bank of America shareholders reject proposals to separate chair and CEO roles
Votes mark victories for Goldman’s David Solomon and Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan.MarketWatch - Business -
Chip sector due a May bounce with Nvidia near ‘trough valuation,’ say Bank of America strategists
The big-tech trade is having a wobble. But chip stocks are due a rebound, say Bank of America strategists.MarketWatch - Business