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European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as Economic Growth Stagnates
The European Central Bank’s reduction, the fifth consecutive cut since last summer, came a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates.The New York Times - 1d -
Rubio to visit Central America with migration and Panama canal on agenda
US secretary of state to visit region amid concern over Trump threat to ‘take back’ canal and tensions over China. Marco Rubio , the US secretary of state, will travel to Central America this week ...The Guardian - 10h -
1/30: America Decides
Latest on investigation into deadly D.C. plane crash; Former Black Hawk pilot examines D.C. plane crashCBS News - 1d -
US central bankers resist Trump’s pressure to cut interest rates
Also in today’s newsletter, the White House’s U-turn on freezing federal fundingFinancial Times - 1d -
1/29: America Decides
What RFK Jr. told senators about his views on vaccines, abortion; Examining the legality of Trump's buyout offer to federal workersCBS News - 2d -
Czech central bank head wants it to buy billions of euros in bitcoin
Governor tells FT ‘I like profitability’ and predicts others could follow his exampleFinancial Times - 3d -
1/28: America Decides
Kristi Noem joins immigration raids in New York; Pete Buttigieg is "taking a serious look" at 2026 Michigan Senate raceCBS News - 3d -
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1/27: America Decides
Trump huddling with House Republicans at Florida retreat; FBI insider raises concerns about Kash Patel's role in hostage rescueCBS News - 4d -
Political interference in central banks risks economic harm, ECB president warns
Comments by Christine Lagarde seen as veiled warning to Donald Trump, who demanded Federal Reserve lower interest rates ‘immediately’. Political interference in central bank policymaking could harm ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Lobsinger, Western Michigan Broncos square off against the Central Michigan Chippewas
Western Michigan Broncos (5-13, 2-4 MAC) at Central Michigan Chippewas (8-10, 2-4 MAC) Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chippewas -5; over/under is 144.5 ...ABC News - 6d -
Apartment building collapses in central Turkey, trapping 2 people
Officials say rescuers are battling to reach two people trapped under a collapsed apartment building in central TurkeyABC News - Jan. 25 -
Central Connecticut State defeats Le Moyne 93-70
Led by Devin Haid's 20 points, the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils defeated the Le Moyne Dolphins 93-70 on Friday nightABC News - Jan. 24 -
1/24: America Decides
Trump administration using military planes for deportations; Smithsonian National Zoo debuts 2 giant pandasCBS News - Jan. 24 -
A decade in the making, rapper Central Cee says you Can't Rush Greatness
The UK rapper releases his anticipated debut album after eight top 10 singles and years making music.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
Trump is becoming the technoking of America
The president is surrounded by the leaders of the richest and most powerful companies in history — but their dominance may yet be checkedFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Turkey's central bank lowers benchmark interest rate to 45%
Turkey’s central bank has lowered its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points to 45%ABC News - Jan. 23 -
Europe must be prepared for Trump tariffs, European Central Bank chief warns
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde spoke to CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
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Statue of Peru’s Spanish conqueror Pizarro restored to central Lima amid controversy
Statue returns near former spot 22 years after removal in apparent attempt to rehabilitate Francisco Pizzaro’s legacy. An imposing bronze statue of Francisco Pizarro, Peru’s Spanish conqueror, has ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Seventy killed in central Nigeria after fuel tanker flips over and explodes
Those who died had scrambled to take the fuel, which has rocketed in price amid an economic crisis. A fuel tanker exploded after flipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Three killed in strike on central Kyiv, Ukraine says
The attack struck the Shevchenkivskyi district, damaging civilian buildings and leaving a large crater in the road.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
America’s civic culture is battered but not broken
To secure the blessings of liberty for future generations, we must commit to the hard, rewarding work of rebuilding the ties that bind us.The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Defense Contractor Anduril Plans New Military Drone Plant in Central Ohio
The Arsenal 1 plant, which will employ 4,000 workers, will start its high-tech production in July 2026.Inc. - Jan. 17 -
Luxury’s ‘America first’ moment
Flush stock market investors and newly-minted crypto bros have clearly been busy with festive shoppingFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Mark Carney, the 'unreliable boyfriend' who ran UK's central bank
Carney is now running for the Liberal Party leadership in Canada. What does his time in London tell us?BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Former Central Banker Mark Carney Seeks Leadership of Canada's Liberal Party
Carney promised an economic agenda focused on lifting the country from a period of stagnant growth.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16 -
15 killed in an explosion and fire at a gas station in central Yemen
CAIRO — An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, health officials said Sunday.NBC News - Jan. 12 -
15 killed in explosion and fire at gas station in central Yemen
Health officials in central Yemen say at least 15 have been killed in an explosion and fire at a gas stationABC News - Jan. 12 -
China’s Central Bank Stops Buying Bonds as Deflation Fears Grip Economy
The unexpected action is intended to tamp down a potential bubble in the bond market fueled by investors shunning riskier assets like stocks and real estate.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Open auditions to be America’s 51st state
The U.S. already has 50 states — and all of them are less of a mess than Canada or Britain.The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Asia's central banks face a formidable challenge: An ascendant U.S. dollar
A surge in the dollar has sent Asian currencies reeling, stoking worries over imported inflation and prompting some central banks to intervene in the currency market.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Marie Winn, Who Wrote of a Famous Central Park Hawk, Dies at 88
She chronicled the melodrama of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who became an avian sensation as it took up residence atop a Manhattan apartment building.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Trump’s America First becomes America expands
President-elect Trump’s imperialist tendencies ahead of his second term are begging a question that dominated his first term: Should he be taken seriously, or literally? Trump during a Tuesday ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Bitter cold envelops US south as central states recover from freeze
Polar vortex chilled central US, downing trees, blasting snow, shuttering schools and causing traffic pile-ups. The next round of bitter cold enveloped the southern US on Tuesday, after the first ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Musk’s war on America’s allies
The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for EuropeFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift
Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of MetaFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy
People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for creditFinancial Times - Jan. 3
