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MarketWatch - Business
Investors renew focus on inflation data as Fed weighs size of expected September rate cut
Wednesday’s consumer-price index for August may end up being the deciding factor as to whether the Federal Reserve will deliver a bigger-than-usual, 50-basis-point rate cut on Sept. 18.4 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
Inc. - Business
AT&T to Pay $13 Million Over 2023 Customer Data Breach
The settlement with theFederal Communications Commission resolves an investigation of a cyberattack that saw almost 9 million customer records exposed.8 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Fed goes big with interest rate cut in a bid to head off an economic slowdown
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown.9 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
NBC News - Top stories
Microsoft, BlackRock form group to raise $100 billion to invest in AI data centers and power
Microsoft and BlackRock are part of a group of companies collaborating to pull together up to $100 billion to develop data centers for artificial intelligence and the energy infrastructure to power ...9 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
London house prices underperform rest of UK, ONS data shows
Rents in capital rise faster than in other regions15 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
GOP: New threat to Trump will boost his campaign
Republican lawmakers think the second assassination attempt against former President Trump could give his struggling campaign a needed boost by energizing GPO voters and putting Democrats on the ...17 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
'Just the facts': Seeking to provide the public with the government data they need
Making government data more accessible and easier to understand: That's the standing goal for Poppy MacDonald. MacDonald, a former news executive, now leads "USA Facts,” a nonpartisan, nonprofit ...17 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Craigslist Founder Pledges $100 Million to Boost U.S. Cybersecurity
Donation brings Craig Newmark’s charitable commitments to around $400 million.18 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
August inflation data takes BoE September rate cut off the table
Core and services inflation ticked up, though the overall direction of travel remains positive19 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
English village becomes flashpoint for Labour’s data centres push
Plans for facility on greenbelt land stokes tensions among local community23 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Data Dump Wednesday: 10 stats you need to know for Week 3 | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
Week 2 has come and gone. Time to set our sights for Week 3. Matt Harmon and Sal Vetri are back for another 'Data Dump Wednesday' by sharing 10 data points you need to know for Week 3 to maximize ...23 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Microsoft, BlackRock form group to raise $100 billion to invest in AI data centers and power
Microsoft, BlackRock and Abu Dhabi's investment vehicle are aiming to initially raise $30 billion to invest in AI data centers and the energy to power them.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
US dollar trades in the doldrums as rates and data weigh on outlook
Appreciation of other major currencies such as yen and pound has put downward pressure on the greenbackYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Republicans question proposal to boost Secret Service funding
Some Republicans are questioning whether a boost in spending for the Secret Service as part of the upcoming government funding bill would help protect former President Trump in the immediate term. ...Yesterday - Republican Party -
NBC News - Top stories
Map: New data shows how many Americans are going without homeowners insurance
One in 8 homeowners doesn’t have insurance, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
AT&T to pay $13 million to settle FCC probe over cloud data breach
AT&T failed to ensure that a third-party vendor adequately protected the telecom carrier's customers, regulators say.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
FDIC unveils rule forcing banks to keep fintech customer data in aftermath of Synapse debacle
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
2-, 10-year Treasury yields bounce off 2024 lows after August retail-sales data
Treasury yields rose slightly on Tuesday, but remained not far from their lowest closing levels in one or two years, after August’s retail-sales report pointed to a U.S. economy that remains stable.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Google says it will rethink its plans for a big data center in Chile over water worries
Google says it will halt plans to develop a major $200 million data center in Chile to address environmental concernsYesterday - Google -
VentureBeat - Tech
Meet e6data: The Kubernetes-native data compute engine promising massive cost savings
e6data's lakehouse compute engine promises 5x better query performance on the heaviest workloads with 50% lower total cost of ownership.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Pint of no return? Two-thirds measure could boost English health – study
Scientists reach conclusion after trial in which pints were scrapped in a dozen pubs, bars and restaurants. Fancy a quick two-thirds? It may lack the appeal of the more familiar after work social, ...Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
FDIC unveils rule forcing banks to keep fintech customer data in aftermath of Synapse debacle
The rule, aimed at accounts opened by fintech firms that partner with banks, makes the institution maintain records of who owns the account and daily balances.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
New Trump Crypto Venture Gets Boost From GOP Candidate Himself
Donald Trump announced the creation of a new family cryptocurrency business that--for now--is getting more attention for potential conflicts of interest than the startup's operating details.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Corporate greed doesn’t need a boost from ‘anti-ESG’ politicians
Republicans are attempting to demonize environmental, social and governance practices in investing.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
A possible Fed interest-rate cut boosts home builders confidence
Builder sentiment rose as mortgage rates fell, the National Association of Home Builders said.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
BBC News - Top stories
Instagram teen accounts and posts to be made private by default
Meta says parents will be able to "guide" a safer experience - critics say the firm itself should do more.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Virus that causes paralyzing illness is spiking in the U.S., wastewater data shows
The enterovirus D68 that sometimes paralyzes children is spreading in the U.S., raising worries about a possible rise in polio-like illnesses.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Traders step up bets on BoE interest rate cut
Markets price in 35% chance of central bank move this week as expectations of large US rate cut have grownYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
New data show Congress’s crusade against remote work is a mistake
The Office of Management and Budget report shows that federal agencies are exceeding the administration's 50 percent in-office goal for telework-eligible employees, with 61 percent of work hours ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Right to WFH boosts productivity, Labour says
Firms should "judge people on outcomes, not presenteeism", Jonathan Reynolds insists.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Data centres must work ‘within climate limits’, says Irish minister
Energy demands of AI place strain on power suppliesYesterday - Climate -
The Guardian - World
Biden’s green policies will save 200,000 lives and have boosted clean energy jobs, data shows
Two separate reports find policies will save Americans from pollution in coming decades and added nearly 150,000 jobs. The environmental policies of Joe Biden’s administration will save ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Rachel Reeves must show that she’s serious about boosting growth
The UK chancellor should take some hard decisions on employment, productivity and investmentYesterday -
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CBS News - Top stories
Most school shootings happen outside campus buildings, data shows
It's easy to focus on building security when it comes to preventing school shootings. Still, CBS News investigators looked through decades of data and found that the majority of these deadly ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
White House seeks to boost Secret Service funds after 2nd Trump shooting
The Biden administration is asking Congress to increase Secret Service funding following Sunday's apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. This request comes about two weeks ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Microsoft Boosts Dividend, Authorizes Buyback of Up to $60 Billion
Microsoft will raise its quarterly payout by about 11% and begin a new stock-buyback program.2 days ago - Microsoft