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ABC News - Top stories
WATCH: This is when peak northern lights activity will occur
A busy series of northern lights activity will soon come to a peak as the sun reaches the solar maximum stage in the coming months.5 hours ago -
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.6 hours ago -
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 2023.7 hours 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.9 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.9 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
China’s growing military activity makes a shift to war harder to spot, warns Taiwan
Defence minister says Taipei will not have as long to respond to any emergency as in the past22 hours ago - China -
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 -
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 -
CBS News - Top stories
U.S. moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity
Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week.Yesterday - Russia -
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.2 days ago -
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 -
The Hill - Politics
Meta bans Russian state media outlets, citing 'foreign interference activity'
Meta has banned Russian state media from its social media platforms in the wake of the outlets' “foreign interference activity,” the company announced late Monday. “After careful consideration, we ...2 days ago - Russia -
MarketWatch - Business
Corporate M&A activity expected to rise for the first time since 2021: EY
Artificial intelligence and lower interest rates will boost deals of $100 million or more after drops in 2023 and 2022, EY says.2 days ago -
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The Guardian - World
Meta bans Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference activity’
RT, Rossiya Segodnya and others accused of using deceiving tactics on Meta’s apps to carry out influence operations. Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other ...2 days ago - Russia