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South Carolina women clear-cut betting favorites

South Carolina was viewed as a second-tier contender, not one of the clear favorites, entering last season. Oddsmakers aren't doubting the Gamecocks this season, though.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Honda Motor Cuts Forecasts for Car Sales, Profit

The Japanese automaker cut its annual forecasts for car sales and net profit after posting a drop in first-half earnings due partly to weakness in its auto business in China.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Trump’s victory means fewer Fed rate cuts

“Trump is a president who likes to spend, he was a real-estate developer who loves to borrow. I don’t think he’s shaken either of those ideals,” notes one analyst.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Interest rates cut but Bank hints fewer falls to come

Interest rates were cut to 4.75% but the Bank expects inflation to creep higher after last week's Budget.

Bangladesh staves off more Adani power cuts

Dhaka makes assurances to clear its bills after conglomerate threatened to halt electricity supplies

World - Financial Times - November 7

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%

Central bank signals further reduction is unlikely before next year as it raises post-Budget inflation forecast

World - Financial Times - November 7

If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?

The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point

The Federal Reserve approved its second consecutive interest rate cut Thursday.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Fed cuts interest rates days after election

The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair

US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%

World - Financial Times - November 7

Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear

The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

U.K. government cuts NatWest stake by £1 billion

The British government on Monday said it further trimmed its crisis-era investment in U.K. bank NatWest.

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

Seahawks shake-up: Leading tackler Dodson cut

The Seahawks waived starting inside linebacker Tyrel Dodson, who leads the team with 71 tackles, on Monday.

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Astonish cut-price soaps clean up in supermarkets

A family manufacturer in Bradford has been propelled by the growth of discount retailers

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Southwest Offers Buyouts and Blames Boeing for Job Cuts

The embattled carrier will lay off airport workers in several locations as it cuts flights due to a shortage for Boeing 737 aircraft.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Immigration cuts: Why prime ministers keep failing to meet their targets

Promises on net migration have been made for 15 years - but few kept them

Advanced Micro Devices to Cut Global Headcount by 4%

The layoffs would affect about 1,040 employees and are part of a shift in AMD’s broader business strategy.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Pharmacies vote to cut opening hours in funding protest

Pharmacists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to reduce opening hours and stop home deliveries.

Job cuts 'inevitable' over £30m university deficit

Dundee University has told staff it faces "an extremely challenging period" for the higher education sector.

Why mortgage costs are rising despite interest rate cut

Lenders have been raising the cost of fixed-rate deals creating a headache for buyers and those remortgaging.

SNP plans to cut staff at party headquarters

The SNP's ruling body has proposed cutting staff the number of staff at its headquarters from 26 to 16.

Associated Press cutting staff through buyouts

The Associated Press is slashing a number of jobs as a cost cutting measure, the company confirmed this week. In a note to staff on Monday, CEO Daisy Veerasingham wrote the AP is will offer "a ...

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

Warning retail job cuts ‘inevitable’ after Budget

Retail firms have written to the chancellor to say they cannot manage rising costs and tax bills.

Police investigate soldier's Army exercise death

Cpl Christopher Gill helped train fighters in Afghanistan as well as Ukrainian soldiers in the UK.

Risking death to smuggle alcohol past Somali bandits and Islamist fighters

Despite the dangers, the transporters of the illicit brew see it as a way out of poverty.

Risking death to smuggle alcohol past Somali Islamists

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Texas death row inmate's testimony postponed

Death row inmate Robert Roberson's testimony before a Texas House committee has been postponed over arguments about him appearing virtually from prison versus in person. The 57-year-old was ...

Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths

The number of drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales has hit the highest level since 1993.

Hezbollah confirms death of Nasrallah's heir apparent

The armed group paid tribute to Hashem Safieddine as a “a great leader and a great martyr”.

Character.AI, Google face lawsuit over teen's death

A Florida mother filed a lawsuit against the artificial intelligence company Character.AI and Google. In February, Megan Garcia's 14-year-old son died by suicide. She says her son was in a ...