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Retail sales increased 0.2% in February, though spending up less than expected

Retail sales were expected to show a 0.6% rise in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

CNBC - 3d

NCAA Tournament's First Four tips off; Dodgers start season with win; Joe Burrow gets Bengals to spend big

Could North Carolina or San Diego State be the next First Four team to make a run?

CBS Sports - 2d

How good is your 401(k)? New features may help workers save more and spend better.

AI, annuity options, stickier enrollment and more comprehensive advice are setting the new standards for workplace retirement savings plans

MarketWatch - 2d

German parliament passes historic debt reform, paving the way for higher defense spend

The reforms include changes to the debt brake rule and the creation of an infrastructure fund.

CNBC - 2d

The UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt the vulnerable

Britain’s Labour Party government has announced an overhaul of the welfare system it says will save the cash-strapped administration 5 billion pounds, or $6.5 billion

ABC News - 2d

Tencent profit surges 90% as it touts AI revenue boost and ramps up spending

Tencent on Wednesday posted a fourth-quarter beat on top and bottom line driven by a surge in gaming and advertising revenue.

CNBC - 1d

FirstFT: Nvidia to spend billions in US as it shifts chip supply chain from Asia

Also in today’s newsletter, the Fed cuts its 2025 growth forecast and how Jeff Bezos made peace with Maga

Financial Times - 10h

Darden Restaurants sales disappoint, but Olive Garden parent sees consumers continuing to spend

Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse reported weaker-than-expected same-store sales growth in Darden's latest quarter.

CNBC - 43m

Damar Hamlin re-signs with Bills: 'I want to spend my whole career [in Buffalo]'

Hamlin started 14 games in 2024 after suffering cardiac arrest in January 2023

CBS Sports - 3h

Countries must bolster climate efforts or risk war, Cop30 chief executive warns

Ana Toni also criticises the UK’s plans to slash overseas aid to fund defence spending. Countries looking to boost their national security through rearmament or increased defence spending must also ...

The Guardian - 2d

Schumer surrenders, but so do Senate Republicans

Congress has surrendered its power to declare war and control federal spending to the executive branch, giving President Trump and Elon Musk blanket authority over all federal spending.

The Hill - 2d

Consumer credit rose to $5 trillion in January — 'small cracks are starting to emerge,' analyst says

Revolving debt, which mostly includes credit card balances, jumped 8.2% in January, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest consumer credit report.

CNBC - Mar. 10

Nvidia unveils 50 Series upgrades like RTX Remix inside Half-Life 2 RTX demo ahead of GDC

Ahead of the Game Developers Conference next week, Nvidia shared more details on the power of its latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards.

VentureBeat - Mar. 13

How Louisville basketball pulled off epic comeback vs Stanford at ACC Tournament

On the ropes at the ACC Tournament, Louisville basketball delivered an epic comeback vs. Stanford. Here's how Pat Kelsey's Cards put it together.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Learning a Shared Love Language — One That Includes Signing

Jerald Creer, who is deaf, and Kent Williams met on a cruise ship in 2009. It took almost 15 years and a card game for them to fall in love.

The New York Times - 6d

Louisville basketball fans react to Chucky Hepburn's ACC Tournament buzzer-beater

Chucky Hepburn's buzzer-beater pushed Louisville basketball past Stanford at the ACC Tournament. Here's how Cards fans reacted to the moment.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

UFC Vegas 104: 3 fighters miss weight, including 1 egregious miss by debuting prospect

The scale shenanigans mean a whopping 23% of Saturday's 13-fight card at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas may be contested with weight-related caveats.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

What will it mean to hear Louisville basketball called on Selection Sunday? 'Everything'

With Louisville basketball ending a long NCAA Tournament drought, we asked: What will hearing the Cards' name called on Selection Sunday mean to you?

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Is The Current NHL Playoff Format Counterproductive?

With a month remaining in the NHL regular season, clubs are jockeying for position inside their respective divisions and for wild-card spots in the Eastern and Western Conferences. The league ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Why Louisville can make a deep run in our 2025 March Madness bracket predictions

Can Louisville basketball reach the Final Four? Our 2025 March Madness bracket predictions show how the Cards can make a run in the NCAA Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Revamped playoff seeding, if it happens, should spark discussion about schedule formula

The Lions have codified the thing about which many have complained over the years: Division champions hosting wild-card teams with better records.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Senate Democrats' impending choice: Shutdown or surrender

House Democrats say they won't vote for the House GOP's spending plan. Democrats across the Capitol aren't so sure.

Politico - Mar. 7

Despite Rising Inflation, Restaurants Are Having a Big Winter

January and February are usually the doldrums for dining, but Americans have been eating out, and spending, with gusto.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

No European defence without Germany

The rapid action by Friedrich Merz in the face of Donald Trump’s disruption highlights how the continent’s leaders need strategy as well as spending

Financial Times - Mar. 8

America needs a serious opposition

Democrats should spend less time on gimmicks and more on communicating what they actually stand for

Financial Times - Mar. 9

BBC hit by £1.3mn bill for Huw Edwards scandal

Broadcaster’s spending under scrutiny as it enters talks with the government over the future of the licence fee

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs

Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defence

Financial Times - Mar. 10

2025 NFL free agency: Packers signing Nate Hobbs to four-year, $48 million deal, per report

Green Bay spends to strengthen its secondary for the second year in a row under defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

Free agent S Camryn Bynum to sign a 4-year, $60 million deal with the Colts

The Colts haven't been a team known to spend big on free agency in recent years, so this is a bit out of character for them.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

Vice President JD Vance urges GOP to fall in line as shutdown looms

House Republicans are slated to vote Tuesday on their spending bill that would fund the government at current levels through September 2025.

ABC News - Mar. 11

USDA cancels $1 billion in local meal funding for schools and food banks

The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Nvidia’s stock has been ‘brutalized.’ Here’s the big disconnect.

Investors appear worried about the health of AI spending. But big AI customers don’t seem hesitant, an analyst notes.

MarketWatch - Mar. 11

What Does a Shutdown Have to Do With the Budget or Elon Musk? Here’s a Guide.

A short-term spending bill, a 10-year budget plan and Musk’s cost-cutting team are all progressing at once.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

American travelers are booking fewer domestic flights in another warning sign for the economy

Americans’ spending worries and shortcomings are translating into turbulence for major airlines, and coming at a time where recession fears are growing.

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

Brett Favre suggests Aaron Rodgers should sign with Vikings: 'They're loaded at pretty much every position'

Favre spent most of his career with the Packers before spending his final two seasons with the Vikings

CBS Sports - Mar. 12

German Arms Maker Rheinmetall Has Record Sales in ‘Era of Rearmament’

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the company moved quickly to meet Europe’s growing need for military spending.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

UK social safety net among weakest in rich world, analysis finds

Think-tank report comes as Keir Starmer seeks to convince Labour MPs to back welfare spending cuts

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Naples residents camp outdoors after overnight quake

Many people in and around the Italian city spend the night on the streets and in their cars, fearing aftershocks.

BBC News - Mar. 13

With Medicaid cuts looming, misinformation about immigrants, especially Latinos, spreads

As Republican lawmakers move to cut Medicaid spending, misinformation about immigrants, especially about Latinos, is spreading on social media.

NBC News - Mar. 13

Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence

On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress to the Trump White House.

The New York Times - 6d

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