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BBC News - Top stories
X says its return in Brazil after ban ‘inadvertant'
The social media platform formerly known as Twitter was banned in the country in August.2 hours ago - Brazil -
The New York Times - World
Trump’s Derision of Haitians Goes Back Years
Former President Donald J. Trump’s false comments about pet-eating Haitian immigrants are the latest in a pattern of attacks against people from the Caribbean nation.4 hours ago - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Fed lowers rates by 0.50 percentage points, its first cut since 2020
The Fed's decision will lower borrowing costs from a 23-year high as the central bank pivots to shoring up economic growth.5 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Lower interest rates are finally here. Here’s how to decide if you should refinance your mortgage.
There’s been upswing in mortgage refinances as rates have dropped. But the time may not be right for you.5 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
US interest rates cut by 0.5% in first drop in four years
The Federal Reserve has cut its key lending rate by 0.5 percentage points - a larger cut than expected.6 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
The Fed goes big — a nice jumpstart to lowering mortgage rates and boosting housing plays
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.8 hours ago - Mortgage -
The Hill - Politics
Emboldened Fed lowers interest rates by half-point
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points Wednesday, the central bank’s first rate reduction following a two-and-a-half year crusade against inflation that raged in the wake of the ...8 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
NBC News - Top stories
Fed goes big with interest rate cut in a bid to head off an economic slowdown
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown.8 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Here's what Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo stand to gain from lower interest rates
Banks are hoping for a more normalized bond market yield curve, with a wider spread between the short end and the long end.9 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
12:30 Report — Who will lowering interest rates help?
Presented by Novo Nordisk — 🎤 Trump's back on the campaign trail {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Writer Abby Olcese posted that she sat next to an Abraham Lincoln impersonator at an airport ...10 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Oasis Reunion Brings Back Spotlight on the Gallagher Hairstyle
News of a new tour put the band — and the rough-hewed hairstyles popularized by its sibling frontmen, Liam and Noel Gallagher — back in the spotlight.11 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Back in L.A., Taurasi knows 'end is near,' not when
In what might have been Diana Taurasi's last game in her hometown of Los Angeles, her Mercury won a chippy game Tuesday night that saw Phoenix veteran Brittney Griner and Sparks rookie Rickea ...12 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Bounce-back picks: Defensemen to draft
Which defensemen can bounce back to previous scoring highs after a disappointing 2023-24? Keep reading to find out.12 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
54 percent of Americans back mass deportation of immigrants: Poll
A new poll has found that more than half of all Americans support the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, with a large number of Democrats also supporting the effort.12 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
The U.S. economy is strong by one measure. Why the Fed is set to lower borrowing costs anyway.
A giddy Wall Street projects the Federal Reserve will dramatically reduce interest rates over the next year, even though the U.S. economy seems to be growing rapidly. Odd? Not at all, economists say.14 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Lobbying World: Hur heads back to King & Spalding
Robert Hur and Leah Grossi have returned to King & Spalding as partners in the firm’s special matters and government investigations practice. Hur, best known as the special counsel investigating ...16 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
UK inflation stays at 2.2% as lower petrol prices offset by higher air fares
Annual rate in August unchanged, and hovering above Bank of England’s 2% target. Business live – latest updates The UK’s annual inflation rate rose by 2.2% in August, matching the increase in ...20 hours ago - United Kingdom -
ABC News - Sports
Hunter Goodman, Ezequiel Tovar homer in back-to-back games, Rockies again beat D-backs 8-2
Hunter Goodman and Ezequiel Tovar hit home runs, Ryan Feltner pitched into the seventh inning for his first victory at Coors Field in two years, and the Colorado Rockies beat Arizona 8-2, dealing a ...21 hours ago - MLB -
Financial Times - World
Charlie Mullins is back on Pimlico Plumbers’ home turf
Family of UK’s best-known plumber challenges private equity’s approach to home services22 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
U.S. Steelmakers Warn of Lower Profits as Manufacturers Slow Factories
Nucor and Steel Dynamics forecast a drop in third-quarter earnings, citing weaker demand and shaky prices.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Glasgow to host scaled-back Commonwealth Games in 2026
Scottish city secures bid after Victoria pulls out due to concerns over spiralling costsYesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Boston Marathon lowers qualifying times for most prospective runners for 2026 race
Runners hoping to qualify for the 2026 Boston Marathon are going to have to pick up the paceYesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Investors should brace for lower stock-market returns over the next decade, JPMorgan warns
Millennials and Generation Z might not enjoy the robust returns from U.S. stocks that helped swell the retirement accounts of their parents and grandparents, according to a team of equity analysts ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Nucor’s stock falls after steelmaker issues profit warning, citing lower selling prices
Nucor’s stock slumped Tuesday after the steelmaker maker warned investors of a third-quarter profit shortfall, as lower selling prices weighed on its steel-mill business.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Drinking this much coffee a day is linked to a lower risk of several diseases
A new study found that drinking about three cups of coffee per day was associated with the lowest risk of stroke, coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Amazon tells staff to get back to office five days a week
The e-commerce giant is ending hybrid working and will stop people hot-desking in the US.Yesterday - Amazon -
MarketWatch - Business
Actress Sarah Paulson lowers the price of her $1.8 million mobile home in ‘America’s priciest trailer park’
This is not your average trailer park. Located on a Malibu beach, it’s attracted a number of celebrities over the years.Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Kingfisher Lifts Lower End of Guidance As Profits Rise
B&Q owner Kingfisher raised the lower end of its fiscal 2025 profit guidance above market expectations, after the B&Q owner posted higher earnings for the first half, despite weaker sales.Yesterday -
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BBC News - Top stories
Injured loggerhead turtle released back into wild
The creature has been released in the Azores after a successful rehabilitation programme.Yesterday