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College protests live updates: Police crackdown leads to hundreds of arrests
Protests have broken out at colleges and universities across the country in connection with the war in Gaza.ABC News - Top stories -
The U.S. economy grew at a sharply slower pace in the first quarter and inflation topped Wall Street's expectations, dimming investor hopes for a quick Fed rate cut and sending the stock and bond markets down.
The U.S. economy grew at a sharply slower pace in the first quarter and inflation topped Wall Street’s expectations, dimming investor hopes for a quick Fed rate cut and sending the stock and bond markets down.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Extremist guilty of murdering man in street
Moroccan asylum seeker Ahmed Alid told police he stabbed two men in protest at the Gaza conflict.BBC News - Top stories -
Heard on the Street's Stock-Picking Contest
Read about our columnists’ favorite and least-favorite stocks and see how they have performed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Slowing Down for Poetry and Time
A London exhibition by Van Cleef & Arpels will showcase heritage pieces alongside novelties introduced at the Watches and Wonders fair.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Trump Media Analyst Coverage: No Word From the Street
Brokerages that cover other social media platforms aren't reporting on Truth Social's parent company, one of the most traded stocks on Wall Street.Inc. - Business - Donald Trump -
Main Street isn’t saving and Wall Street isn’t shorting in an ‘Anything But Bonds’ bull market, says Bank of America
The U.S. government has spent $6.2 trillion over the last 12 months, and investors seemed to have noticed.MarketWatch - Business -
Breaking down Blinken's trip to China
Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarked on a three-day trip to China this week, meeting with his Chinese counterpart and President Xi Jinping on Friday. Trade and national security were among the topics of discussion. CBS News national security ...CBS News - Top stories - China -
Tesla shows Wall Street a path to ‘positive catalysts,’ BofA says
Tesla Inc.’s better-than-expected quarterly earnings and reassurances from the EV maker that it is on a path of “positive catalysts” led to a stock upgrade at BofA Securities on Wednesday.MarketWatch - Business - Tesla -
Lawmakers push Wall Street giveaway disguised as increased worker security
If members of Congress want to improve retirement security, they should expand Social Security rather than Wall Street-favored individual savings and investment schemes.The Hill - Politics -
Russia or EU? Controversial bill draws Georgians onto streets
Thousands of Georgians have been protesting against a new bill that they claim will crush dissent.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Zuckerberg burns some goodwill on Wall Street as he plows forward with the metaverse
Investors clearly also concerned that Meta’s spending will include a lot more on virtual and augmented reality.MarketWatch - Business -
‘Everyone was in the streets. I just felt happiness’: Portugal recalls the Carnation Revolution
As the country marks 50 years since the end of fascism, people celebrate the coup’s legacy but say the fight must continue . . . . At 4am on 25 April 1974, Filipe Villard Cortez got the signal. He barricaded the door of the Monte Real air base ...The Guardian - World -
Wall Street’s Patience for a Costly A.I. Arms Race Is Waning
A sell-off in Meta’s stock after the company disclosed huge investments in the technology may be a sign of investor fears about tech giants’ spending.The New York Times - Business -
Ban on non-compete agreements sends shockwave across Wall Street
Financial companies scramble to rework contracts and tie down personnel after US Federal Trade Commission ruleFinancial Times - World -
Several K Street giants kick off 2024 with record revenues
Several K Street lobbying shops posted record revenues last quarter as Congress moved massive spending bills, the Biden administration ramped up its regulatory agenda and clients set their sights on post-election policy priorities. Federal ...The Hill - Politics -
How High Wall Street Thinks the Fed Will Keep Interest Rates
Stubborn inflation has led traders to forecast far fewer rate cuts by the Federal Reserve than just a few months ago.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Ban on non-compete agreements sends shockwave across Wall Street
Financial companies scramble to rework contracts and tie down personnel after US Federal Trade Commission ruleFinancial Times - Business -
How High Wall Street Thinks the Fed Will Keep Interest Rates
Stubborn inflation has led traders to forecast far fewer rate cuts by the Federal Reserve than just a few months ago.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Martin Wygod, a Winner on Wall Street and the Racetrack, Dies at 84
After he made a fortune selling prescription drugs and providing medical information online, he and his wife became leading breeders of thoroughbred horses.The New York Times - Health -
The Media Say Crime Is Going Down. Don't Believe It
The decline in reported crimes is a function of less reporting, not less crime.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Emory in Atlanta Is Latest University to Crack Down on Protests
More than 400 demonstrators across the country have been taken into police custody since arrests at Columbia University in New York set off a wave of student activism nationwide.The New York Times - Top stories -
Royal Navy destroyer shoots down Houthi missile
The HMS Diamond was deployed in the Gulf of Aden when its crew used her Sea Viper missile system.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden's NLRB bows down to Big Labor
NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran would do well to contemplate whether the board’s reputation as an impartial adjudicator is worth compromising on behalf of union special interests.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
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Heineken chops down orchard to sell land
The UK's largest cider maker blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.BBC News - Top stories -
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Breaking Down New Rules About ‘Forever Chemicals’
Lisa Friedman, who covers climate change, discussed the fight to regulate toxic chemicals found in nearly half of America’s tap water.The New York Times - Health -
Comcast beats earnings estimates even as it sheds more broadband subscribers
Comcast beat first-quarter earnings expectations on Thursday.CNBC - Business -
A justifiable ban on US non-compete clauses
There are other ways of retaining key workers and protecting trade secretsFinancial Times - World -
Jamie Dimon thinks the odds of a ‘soft landing’ are about half of what Wall Street expects
The JPMorgan Chase CEO’s Wall Street Journal interview covered a range of topics — from his morning routine to his views on the Fed.MarketWatch - Business -
Elon Musk gives Wall Street what it wants, but more pain could be around the corner
Tesla’s promise of an “affordable EV”will not be as low priced as hopedMarketWatch - Business - Elon Musk -
Authorities in Togo are cracking down on media and the opposition, report says ahead of election
Amnesty International says authorities in Togo have repressed the media and prevented civilians from gathering to protest peacefullyABC News - World -
Fauci to testify before Congress for the first time since stepping down
Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to President Biden, will testify before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on June 3, making it the first time he will appear before a congressional panel since leaving government ...The Hill - Politics -
The Power Struggle Turning an Art World Legacy Upside Down
Helen Frankenthaler is poised for a blockbuster comeback. Will a “poisonous mess” within her foundation derail it all?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden cracks down on power plants’ climate emissions, pollution
The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on planet-warming emissions and other pollution from power plants, aiming to make these power sources more environmentally friendly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
For Beaten-Down Maker of Alzheimer's Drug, Good Enough Will Do
In-line sales for Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi and a beat for rare-disease drug Skyclarys has Wall Street giving Biogen another chance.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Haitian premier Ariel Henry steps down amid gang crisis
Transitional council to run poverty-stricken country in deal backed by US and Caribbean nationsFinancial Times - Business - Premier League