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Israel’s security Cabinet approves independence for 13 West Bank settlements

Israel’s security Cabinet approved a plan to separate 13 Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank from their neighboring communities, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Sunday.

NBC News - 2d

India's inflation rate dips to cooler-than-expected 3.61% in February, below central bank's target

The lower inflation reading could give the Reserve Bank of India room to cut rates and support its slowing economy.

CNBC - Mar. 12

As Israel drops bombs on the occupied West Bank, some fear it will become a new Gaza

Once rare, Israel's use of airstrikes in the occupied West Bank has soared since Oct.

NBC News - Mar. 15

Bank of America's CEO says economic growth is 'better than people think' and the Fed should stay on hold

The Bank of America CEO said Wednesday that consumers are continuing to spend and growth should be solid though slower this year

CNBC - 6d

Watch Cade Cunningham's banked-in game-winner at buzzer, Pistons' win extends Heat losing streak to nine

Did Cunningham call bank? "I might have whispered it. I don’t think anybody heard that, though."

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Bank of England holds interest rates, warns global trade uncertainty has intensified

The Bank of England on Thursday announced its latest interest rate decision, warning of increased global uncertainty.

CNBC - 5d

What will Green Bay do with Rasheed Walker? What Aaron Banks signing means for his future

The signing of Aaron Banks in free agency has cast doubt over Rasheed Walker's immediate and long-term future with the Packers.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Shares of Starlink competitor Viasat pop more than 10% on Deutsche Bank upgrade

Viasat's stock soared on Monday after the competitor to Starlink received an analyst endorsement from Deutsche Bank.

CNBC - 1d

British tourist detained in US after visa mix-up returns to UK – reports

Images broadcast of Rebecca Burke’s arrival at Heathrow after her release from immigration detention centre . A British woman detained in the US for three weeks because of a visa mix-up has ...

The Guardian - Mar. 18

British and Irish Lions to play a First Nations selection as part of 2025 tour to Australia

The British and Irish Lions will play a First Nations lineup in Melbourne as part of the nine-game tour of Australia that includes three test matches against Joe Schmidt's Wallabies. Rugby ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Child deaths surge amid ‘Gazafication’ of West Bank, report says

Palestinians facing mass displacements, airstrikes and rise in attacks on children and other civilians, rights group says. Israel has brought the military tactics of its war in Gaza to the occupied ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

USDA halts more than $1B in funding for local food banks, schools

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has nixed more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that aid state, tribal and territorial ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Zeldin: $20B in green bank grants from climate law terminated

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said Tuesday night he has terminated $20 billion in green bank grants that were funded by the Democrats’ climate, tax and health care ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

How a hidden benefit of a Wells Fargo asset cap removal could save the bank billions

The bank paid $2.5 billion more in remediation efforts in 2023 than in 2018, which was a year before Charlie Scharf became CEO.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Close Brothers swings to loss as banks brace for potential car finance redress costs

FTSE 250 bank set aside £165mn to cover costs of potential motor finance mis-selling after sector-wide regulatory probe

Financial Times - Mar. 18

Bank of England expected to keep rates on hold amid headwinds it can't fully predict or control

The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates when it meets on Thursday, as the U.K. faces economic headwinds both at home and abroad.

CNBC - 6d

Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as Trump tariffs cast a shadow over economic outlook

The BOJ's decision comes ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, where the U.S. central bank is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady.

CNBC - 6d

China’s Geely sells Saxo Bank stake to Swiss private bank

Eight-year joint venture was a bet on Chinese capital markets opening up to the west

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Ramadan in the West Bank: Displacement and Despair

An Israeli military operation has uprooted tens of thousands of Palestinians who can’t break their fast in their own homes and don’t know when, or if, they will ever return.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Russia expels two more British diplomats

The pair have been accused by Russian security services of "intelligence and subversive activity".

BBC News - Mar. 10

British tourist missing after Thailand boat fire

Alexandra Clarke, 26, from London, was on a diving boat with 15 other tourists, local officials say.

BBC News - Mar. 17

British bomb disposal expert injured in Gaza

The 51-year-old was injured in a blast which killed a UN worker, the charity he works for says.

BBC News - 5d

British Museum most visited UK attraction in 2024

Other top 10 attractions last year included Windsor Great Park and the National Museum of Scotland.

BBC News - 4d

Can Cambridge be a model for kick-starting the British economy?

An ambitious plan aims to double the size of the city and make it a hub for growth and innovation. But will its infrastructure cope?

Financial Times - 1d

Jockey Doyle rides 1,000th British winner

Jockey Hollie Doyle secures her 1,000th winner in Britain - and says she hopes to go on and double her tally.

BBC News - 1d

First place in British Isles approves right to die

The Assisted Dying Bill 2023 passes through Tynwald's branches and can be sent for Royal Assent.

BBC News - 8h

F1 British driver Bearman off-track again Saturday in practice session for Australian GP

Haas rookie Oliver Bearman halted final practice Saturday for Sunday's Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix just four minutes into the session, with the British driver bringing out the red flags after ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

The Biggest US Banks Have All Backed Out of a Commitment to Reach Net Zero

In the lead up to the inauguration, the six largest US banks left a voluntary alliance with the UN to reach net zero by 2050. Now, critics are calling for new climate laws.

Wired - Mar. 8

Stirtz, Banks lead Drake past Bradley 63-48 for third straight Missouri Valley championship

Bennett Stirtz scored 24 points, Tavion Banks added 13 and top-seeded Drake defeated No. 2-seed Bradley 63-48 to win Arch Madness for the third consecutive time

ABC News - Mar. 9

Packers, OL Aaron Banks agree to 4-year, $77 million deal: Report

Jordan Love is getting another solid guard this fall. The Packers struck a four-year, $77 million deal to land 49ers offensive lineman Aaron Banks, according to the NFL Network.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

Cunningham banks in a 3 for the win and Pistons send Heat to their 9th straight loss, 116-113

Cade Cunningham banked in a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining, giving the Detroit Pistons a 116-113 win over Miami on Wednesday night and sending the Heat to their ninth consecutive ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Next UK interest rate cut may not come until August after hawkish Bank of England hold – business live

Monetary Policy Committee votes 8-1 to leave UK interest rates unchanged at 4.5%. Bank of England says companies freezing hiring plans as it keeps interest rates on hold In the property ...

The Guardian - 5d

Oscar-winning Palestinian director was beaten and arrested in West Bank, co-filmmaker says

A Palestinian filmmaker who was part of a team that won an Oscar for “No Other Land" was beaten by West Bank settlers and then arrested by Israeli forces, his co-director said Monday.

NBC News - 1d

Hamdan Ballal, Palestinian Director of ‘No Other Land,’ Is Attacked in West Bank, Witnesses Say

Hamdan Ballal was assaulted by masked attackers in his home village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, witnesses said. The Israeli military said he had been detained for questioning.

The New York Times - 14h

How Lead Bank CEO Jackie Reses rose from 'a pretty gritty childhood' to Goldman Sachs, Square and top of U.S. fintech

Lead Bank CEO Jacqueline Reses says her independent life started at age 14, and she's never looked back, from early days at Goldman Sachs to the top of fintech.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Here's why banks don't want the CFPB to disappear

For years, American financial companies have fought the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the chief U.S. consumer finance watchdog — in the courts and media, portraying the agency as ...

NBC News - Mar. 10