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Small Businesses Report Revenue Declines and Dimming Optimism in Fed Report
More small businesses reported decreased revenue rather than gains for the first time since 2021.Inc. - 2d -
Walmart Is Offering a Cheaper Easter Meal This Year—No Eggs Included
The meal kit serves eight people for less than $6 per person, the retailer says.Inc. - 2d -
The Power of Honesty: What Businesses Can Learn from Jack Dorsey’s Layoff Announcement
The CEO of Block had to lay off more than 900 people. He delivered bad news directly and candidly.Inc. - 2d -
Key Takeaways From America’s Secret Military Partnership With Ukraine
An investigation by The New York Times has revealed that America was woven into the war far more than previously known.The New York Times - 1d -
What Each N.F.L. Team’s Draft Hat Pin Means
The embellishment is meant to highlight a bit of local flavor, but some are more recognizable than others.The New York Times - 23h -
Yankees’ Uniquely Designed New Bats Drew Attention in Their Franchise Record Game
The bats feature a barrel closer to the hands rather than near the end of the bat, which is the standard.The New York Times - 23h -
Half of job centres reducing support over shortages
A report says there are 2,100 fewer work coaches than needed while the number of people requiring support has risen.BBC News - 12h -
Larry Fink warns ‘protectionism has returned with force’
BlackRock boss tells shareholders people are more anxious about the economy than at any time in recent memoryFinancial Times - 3h -
MLB Power Rankings: Undefeated Dodgers take No. 1 spot, but hard to read much into first weekend of baseball
How much do we know about the 2025 MLB season? Not much more than a week agoCBS Sports - 1h -
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beefABC News - Mar. 17 -
Layoffs and Unemployment Grow Among College Graduates
The unemployment rate for college graduates has risen faster than for other workers over the past few years. How worried should they be?The New York Times - 6d -
In 'A Working Man,' Jason Statham's tools are hammers, guns and fists
Jason Statham and director David Ayre follow up the quirky action-thriller "The Beekeeper" with a tale about a construction worker that's weirder than it needs to be.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests
Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decadeABC News - 3d -
Stocks Fall as Inflation Anxiety Dampens Mood on Wall Street
The S&P 500 index dropped 2 percent as investors weighed hotter-than-expected inflation data and braced for President Trump’s next round of tariffs.The New York Times - 2d -
Why it's so hard to fix the U.S. air traffic control problems
The U.S. has a severe shortage of air traffic controllers. There are currently 10,800 certified controllers but the country needs to have more than 14,000.CNBC - 2d -
In Myanmar, Earthquake Aftershocks and Airstrikes Terrorize Residents
New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.The New York Times - 23h -
White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors
Two prosecutors were dismissed out of the blue, notified by a terse one-sentence email stating no reason for the move other than that it was on behalf of the president himself.The New York Times - 16h -
Can U.S. figure skating carry this momentum to the Olympics?
With less than a year until the Olympics, the world titles from Ilia Malinin, Alysa Liu and Madison Chock and Evan Bates have even more weight.ESPN - 10h -
Gary Player, the oldest living Masters champ, has great answers to these Masters questions
Player is the oldest living Masters champion at 89. He also takes the annual Golfweek Masters Survey more seriously than just about anyone.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: Worst damage in Asia in 100 years, NGO says
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 1,000 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.ABC News - 4h -
Neuroscience Reveals the Secret to Giving and Receiving Great Feedback
Even when criticism is constructive, we tend to focus on how we feel about it rather than its content. But that can change.Inc. - 4h -
Columbus Clippers add classic Midwestern concessions to the menu for 2025 season
Country-fried steak, fried bologna, sloppy joes, corn dogs: You don't get more Midwest than that. The Clippers have gone with the classics for 2025.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
How Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson's season with Clippers, Tyronn Lue translates to Cavaliers
The Los Angeles Clippers had faith Kenny Atkinson would flourish with the Cavaliers. "We knew he was more than an assistant coach. You could see it."Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Trans leaders seek hope, action this Trans Day of Visibility
The International Transgender Day of Visibility, recognized globally for more than a decade, is, for many trans Americans, taking on a new weight this year as President Trump and his administration ...The Hill - 3h -
Palestinians must have the final say in Gaza’s reconstruction | Ahmad Ibsais
Rebuilding is more than reconstruction: it is resistance. It is our refusal to be erased, our determination to remain and exist on our land. On the 17th night of Ramadan – a time meant for prayer, ...The Guardian - 2h -
Carrico's adjustment to West Virginia not an unfamiliar one
For most out-of-state players coming to West Virginia, there is an adjustment period, transitioning to an unfamiliar place. For WVU linebacker Reid Carrico, the transition was easier than most ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Stocks Sink as Trump’s Tariff Threats Weigh on Confidence
Markets around the world tumbled as investors braced for a week of market turmoil. Stocks in Japan and Taiwan fell more than 4 percent.The New York Times - 2h -
German inflation falls to 2.3% in March, backing bets for ECB rate cut
German inflation came in at a lower-than-expected 2.3% in March, preliminary data from the country's statistics office Destatis showed Monday.CNBC - 35m -
Elon Musk says people against his DOGE cuts are trying to pressure Tesla to get him to stop
Shares of Tesla entered Monday down more than 34% year to date, and the stock has been cut nearly in half from its peak in December.CNBC - 55m -
Homeownership is 'an investment,' Maryland governor says. High prices mean fewer young adults can benefit
Since 1980, median home prices have increased much faster than median household incomes, research finds. For some, that is putting homeownership out of reach.CNBC - 17m -
How Salvador Dalí's art found a home in Florida
More than 2,400 works by the Spanish artist Salvador Dalí, from oil paintings and prints to sculptural mashups, are featured at The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., which also hosts immersive ...CBS News - Mar. 23 -
A mix of science and tradition helps restore relics in China's Forbidden City
A team of about 150 restorers fuses scientific analysis and traditional techniques to clean, patch up and otherwise revive the more than 1.8 million relics in the collection of Beijing's Forbidden ...ABC News - Mar. 23 -
Latest 'Hunger Games' novel has best ever opening for blockbuster series
The latest “Hunger Games” novel sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide during its first week, the biggest opening ever for Suzanne Collins’ blockbuster seriesABC News - 3d -
King Charles hospitalized briefly due to side effects of cancer treatment
King Charles was hospitalized briefly, more than a year after his cancer diagnosis, due to what Buckingham Palace called "temporary side effects" of his treatment.CBS News - 3d -
In search of traditional Turkish sweets
In the kitchens and bakeries of Istanbul, the Ottoman Empire lives on, with sugary treats that may date back more than a thousand years. Holly Williams takes a tour of delicacies, from baklava and ...CBS News - 2d -
‘It means death’: Afghan women’s rights activists face deportation from Pakistan
Police go door-to-door arresting Afghans as government pledges to send millions back home to Taliban rule. More than 50 prominent female Afghan women’s rights activists sheltering in Pakistan are ...The Guardian - 1d -
How the U.S. Broke Its Own Rules to Help Ukraine
A New York Times investigation reveals that the United States was much more involved in Ukrainian military operations than publicly disclosed. Adam Entous, a Times investigative reporter, breaks ...The New York Times - 1d -
Yoko Ono is now getting acclaim, but why do rock stars’ female partners get so much abuse? | Barbara Ellen
Ono was blamed for splitting the Beatles and taking John Lennon from his true calling. Let’s hope things are getting easier for women who date famous musicians. More than 50 years after John Lennon ...The Guardian - 1d -
After 120 Years Stored in a Museum, an Indigenous Shrine Returns Home
Taken from a First Nation community in Canada, the shrine recently began a more than 3,000-mile journey back from the American Museum of Natural History in New York.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump says he's 'not joking' about a possible third term
President Trump said Sunday he’s “not joking” about serving a possible third term, marking the second time in less than three weeks that he's floated the idea. “I'm hearing — you don't sound like ...The Hill - 19h
