Borrowing Costs Soar

Falling costs drive US toward green energy — even as political tides shift

The U.S. is barreling toward an energy transition as renewables — especially solar — become ever-cheaper sources of energy. Renewables and natural gas have been gaining while coal has declined for ...

The Hill - 3h

Who won Super Bowl 2025? Jalen Hurts, Josh Sweat soar for Eagles; Chiefs OL stands out as biggest loser

Philadelphia dominated every aspect en route to its second Super Bowl title

CBS Sports - 10h

Trump says he has directed U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost

President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.

NBC News - 10h

Why ditching the penny may not cost Americans much

Rounding prices to the nearest nickel would not have “any significant inflationary consequences,” a 2023 study found.

MarketWatch - 12h

Merz signals he is open to reforming Germany’s strict borrowing rules

Election frontrunner suggests he could back an overhaul of the requirement that caps deficit at 0.35 per cent of GDP

Financial Times - 15h

"Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo on soaring to success

The dynamic vocalist who is up for a best actress Oscar for playing Elphaba in the movie version of "Wicked" discusses what she brought to the role of the Wicked Witch of the West.

CBS News - 21h

Japan’s borrowing costs soar to 14-year high

Investors bet on faster interest rate rises, saying inflation is ‘for real this time’

Financial Times - 1d

NIH announces it's slashing funding for indirect research costs

The National Institutes of Health announced that the agency is making cuts to grants that support research institutions by limiting the amount of indirect funding for research projects to just 15%.

NBC News - 1d

How much do 2025 Super Bowl commercials cost?

Brands are paying millions to air their commercials during Super Bowl 2025. Here's what's behind the cost, and why advertisers say it's worth it.

CBS News - 2d

Stuart Skinner And Massive Giveaways Cost The Oilers Big Time

The Edmonton Oilers' last game before the 4 Nations Faceoff didn't go as planned.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Trump pauses tariffs on low-cost parcels in US-China trade reprieve

Repeal of ‘de minimis’ exemption had sparked turmoil at US customs and postal service as shipments piled up

Financial Times - 2d

Trump delayed tariffs on low-cost packages from China

President Trump signed an executive order this week that temporarily prevents low-cost packages from China from being slapped with his new tariffs. The move delays the suspension of the de minimis ...

The Hill - 2d

Lawmakers question Musk’s ‘infiltration’ into Education Dept. and student loan borrower data

Senators expressed concern that Elon Musk's DOGE had "infiltrated" the U.S. Department of Education and possibly gained access to federal student loan data.

CNBC - 2d

Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say

Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...

CBS News - 4d

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