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MarketWatch - Business
Leading index for U.S. economy falls for sixth straight month, signaling slower growth ahead
The leading indicators for the U.S. economy sank 0.2% in August, the privately run Conference Board said Thursday. That is the sixth straight monthly decline.37 minutes ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
2024 NFL futures: NFC powers fall, according to the SportsLine Projection Model
The top teams in the NFC took a big hit in the model's updated projections after Week 2 of the NFL season1 hour ago - NFL -
CNBC - Business
August home sales drop more than expected, as prices set a new record
The median price of an existing home sold in August was $416,700, up 3.1% from August 2023.1 hour ago -
NBC News - Top stories
August home sales drop more than expected, as prices set a new record
Sales of previously owned homes fell 2.5% in August from July, to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 3.86 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors.2 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Bank of England presses pause on rate cuts, highlights 'gradual approach'
The decision to hold comes after the U.S. Federal Reserve kicked off its own monetary easing with an aggressive 50 basis point rate cut.3 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
People Who Excel at Conversation Always Do These 3 Things, According to a Stanford Expert
On the new podcast 'A Fine Mess,' Stanford's Matt Abrahams shares secrets for better communication.8 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
How to Be a Feminist Leader, According to Melinda French Gates
You don't need a billion dollars or big diversity initiatives to fight sexism and support women, French Gates explains.9 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Bryce Young not on trade block, according to Panthers coach Dave Canales
Canales insisted on Wednesday that Young's time as Carolina's franchise quarterback isn't necessarily done.20 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Walkie-talkies explode in Lebanon, according to reports
A source close to Lebanon's Hezbollah group told French news agency AFP that walkie-talkies used by the militant group had exploded in Beirut Wednesday. This comes after thousands of pagers ...23 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
From Taipei to Budapest: the mysterious trail of exploding pagers
Supply chain of devices involved in audacious attacks in Lebanon spans three continentsYesterday -
CNBC - Business
Harris victory seen as most likely election outcome, according to CNBC Fed Survey
The survey was taken several days after the first and possibly only debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
New-home construction posts biggest increase in 6 months
Construction on new U.S. homes rose 9.6% in August, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Inflation holds steady despite jump in air fares
Lower fuel prices helped offset the higher cost of flying in the year to August.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
August inflation data takes BoE September rate cut off the table
Core and services inflation ticked up, though the overall direction of travel remains positiveYesterday -
Financial Times - Business
UK inflation holds steady at 2.2% in August
Figures come ahead of Bank of England interest rate decision on ThursdayYesterday - United Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
UK inflation holds steady in August, matching expectations
U.K. inflation came in at 2.2% for the month of August, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
CBS News - Top stories
Border encounters up slightly in August, but apprehensions remain low
Encounters at the southern border rose slightly in August, but apprehensions are still around their lowest level in four years, according to data from Customs and Border Protection. CBS News ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
2-, 10-year Treasury yields bounce off 2024 lows after August retail-sales data
Treasury yields rose slightly on Tuesday, but remained not far from their lowest closing levels in one or two years, after August’s retail-sales report pointed to a U.S. economy that remains stable.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
These Are The Most Popular Games Of The First Week Of September, According To Players
Mat Piscatella--the executive producer of Circana, a tech-based market-research company--has released a list on Threads that details the most popular games of the last week released a list of the ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Arrests at southern border rose slightly in August
Arrests at the southern border ticked up last month for the first time since the rollout of a new Biden administration policy limiting access to asylum. The Border Patrol made about 58,000 arrests ...2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Fed to cut rates by a quarter point with a soft landing expected, according to CNBC Fed Survey
The survey shows 84% of the 27 respondents, including economists, fund managers and strategists, see the Fed cutting by a quarter percentage point.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -