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Skirmish in Syrian Capital Raises Fears of Expanding Violence
The overnight clash in Damascus appeared to have been contained, but it has heightened concerns that the violence sweeping the country’s coastal region could spread.The New York Times - 1h -
Stocks Drop as Recession Fears Surface
The S&P skidded 2.7 percent, amid investor fears that tit-for-tat tariffs could raise prices, slow the economy and sow uncertainty among businesses.The New York Times - 1h -
Stock market’s worst day of 2025 is stoking Nasdaq bear-market fears. Here’s why.
Nasdaq Composite falls deeper into correction territory, raising concerns about it sinking into a bear market.MarketWatch - 1h -
Stocks sell off on growth scare, yet companies’ talk of recession is lowest since 2018
President Donald Trump’s penchant for tariffs has raised recession fears in the stock market, yet companies aren’t talking much about that growing worry.MarketWatch - 2h -
Oil Tanker and Container Ship Collide in the North Sea
A container ship hit a stationary U.S.-flagged oil tanker on Monday, forcing the crews to abandon ship and raising fears about a leak of jet fuel.The New York Times - 2h -
Welevel raises $5.7M to revolutionize procedural game development
Indie game development studio Welevel today announced that it raised $5.7 million in funding to transform procedural game development.VentureBeat - 4d -
Stocks plunge, market closes down on recession fears amid escalating tariffs
The major stock indexes plunged on Monday amid fears of a possible recession.ABC News - 2h -
Undocumented Workers, Fearing Deportation, Are Staying Home
Fearing roundups, many immigrants are staying home. Construction, agriculture, senior care and hospitality employers say labor shortages will worsen.The New York Times - 1d -
Restore America's crime-plagued capital
Washington, D.C. has one of the highest murder rates in the developed world, and has seen a recent increase in crime, including a stabbing at Safeway and a knife-brandishing hooligan terrorizing ...The Hill - 2d -
Chaos in Romania's capital after far-right Calin Georgescu barred from presidential redo
Chaos broke out in Romania’s capital as supporters of the far-right populist Calin Georgescu protested the electoral body’s decision to reject his candidacy in a presidential election redoABC News - 22h -
US stocks plunge as fears grow over economic slowdown
The Nasdaq sinks by 4.0% and there are heavy losses for tech stocks, as President Trump's tariffs fuel fears of a recession.BBC News - 30m -
Peer raises $10.5M for metaverse engine, launches 3D personal planets
Peer announced today it's raised new funding to build its AI-powered metaverse engine and launched its "personal planets" feature.VentureBeat - 4d -
Trump-backed plan to fund government raises GOP concerns on defense
Republicans are raising concerns about what the Trump-backed strategy to stave off next week’s government shutdown threat could mean for defense programs for the next six months. President Trump ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump does not rule out recession as he rejects business fears over tariffs
US administration concedes some prices might rise as fears grow of trade chaos causing disruptionFinancial Times - 1d -
Latest news on stock markets plunging amid fears of a recession
U.S. stocks plummeted as fear among investors grows over the country's economic future. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports from the White House, and Kelly O'Grady and Javier David have more on the ...CBS News - 1h -
Oil prices resume slide, ending lower as tariff fears spark stock-market tumble
Oil futures ended lower Monday, dragged down by fears rising global trade tensions could spark a recession or a slowdown as U.S. equities suffered their worst day of 2025.MarketWatch - 3h -
Trump Targeting Law Firms Raises Constitutional Concerns
The way Trump targeted the firms could go against of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment.Inc. - 23h -
Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Its Accounts
President Trump’s family business accused the bank of violating consumer protection laws by closing its accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.The New York Times - 3d -
AI frenzy leads US venture capital to biggest splurge in three years
Investor excitement over fast-developing technology has seen a flurry of massive funding rounds this yearFinancial Times - 1d -
Capitalism Is Even Scarier Than Usual In This New Horror Game
A quick search online can provide countless horror stories about working in an Amazon warehouse : Conditions are frequently cited as being unsafe; many workers report feeling burned out, and ...GameSpot - 5h -
FTAV’s further reading
Capital One shakedown; pig organs; more DOGE; and gummy candy rankedFinancial Times - 16h -
Trump’s coercion descends into chaos
The US’s tariff policy evokes bafflement as well as fearFinancial Times - 10h -
Lady Gaga: My biggest fear? Being alone
As she returns to pop with her seventh album, Mayhem, Lady Gaga reflects on the loneliness of fame.BBC News - 3d -
Wall Street Sinks as Recession Fears Loom
Last week’s steep sell-off resumed, with all three major U.S. indexes suffering sharp declines.Inc. - 2h -
Tuesday Briefing: U.S. Recession Fear Rattles Markets
Plus, how a leader’s gambit failed.The New York Times - 1h -
Sidemen match raises £4m for charities including Children in Need
A sold-out Wembley stadium was the venue for The Sidemen vs YouTube Allstars football match, which saw a side featuring Logan Paul and Mr Beast win on penalties.BBC News - 2d -
Virgin Group looks to raise £700mn to fund Eurostar rival
Richard Branson’s group is one of several planning a new cross-Channel serviceFinancial Times - 1d -
Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight
President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.CBS News - 23h -
Reality Games raises $4.7M for location-based Monopoly World
Reality Games has closed a $4.7 million seed round to accelerate the development of its location-based real-world Monopoly game.VentureBeat - 5h -
Trump Organization sues Capital One bank over account closures after Jan. 6 Capitol riot
The Trump companies accuse Capitol One of having "'woke' beliefs that it needed to distance itself from President Trump and his conservative political views."CNBC - 3d -
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star nine away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record
At his current pace, Ovechkin could surpass 'The Great One' before the end of the seasonCBS Sports - 1d -
Chinese investors privately take stakes in Musk’s companies
Asset managers have been promoting tech mogul’s ties to Donald Trump to lure capital to xAI, Neuralink and SpaceXFinancial Times - 1d -
Survivors of Tokyo bombing 80 years ago want compensation
Japan is remembering the 105,000 people killed in a single night, 80 years ago Monday, in the U.S. firebombing of the Japanese capitalABC News - 19h -
What will Trump mean for personal wealth?
Pension funds, retail investors and money managers are worrying about the future of American capital marketsFinancial Times - 17h -
There’s a Fed put and a Trump put — but there might now be a C-suite put, as well
Companies may put a floor under stocks by switching to buybacks from capital expenditure, according to Citi strategists.MarketWatch - 10h -
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 westFinancial Times - 8h -
Fabien Galthié fears Antoine Dupont suffered ‘serious’ injury against Ireland
‘We are angry and want an explanation,’ says head coach Ireland’s Simon Easterby: ‘It’s just a rugby incident’ France may have claimed a famous 42-27 victory , but in the moments after the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Internal emails reveal ONS fears about troubled UK jobs survey
Collapse in respondents skewed results for some industriesFinancial Times - 17h -
Trump, Texas GOP's deregulation push sparks hope and fear in the oil field
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part two in a four-part series. Read part one here. President Trump and Texas lawmakers are pushing to loosen the laws and ...The Hill - 12h -
Bitcoin falls to November low under $80,000 on heightened recession fears
Bitcoin slipped under the $80,000 level on Monday, dragged by the continued selling pressure in the equities market.CNBC - 2h