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Lebanese Christian leader says Hezbollah's fighting with Israel has harmed Lebanon
The leader of a main Christian political party in Lebanon has blasted the militant Hezbollah group for opening a front with Israel to back up Hamas saying it did not stop Israel’s crushing offensive on the Gaza Strip and brought huge harm to LebanonABC News - World - Israel -
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Americans' economic confidence slips
Presented by BP — {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story Americans' economic confidence slips Americans’ confidence in the economy has slipped for the first time since the fall, a survey by Gallup ...The Hill - Politics -
European carmakers struggle with falling demand
Industry faces headwinds including price wars and higher interest rates that have put off consumersFinancial Times - Business - Europe -
Parents struggle to afford soaring summer camp costs
Inflation's impact has been felt in nearly every facet of U.S. consumer spending, including summer activities, with many parents saying they are unable to afford the spiking costs of summer camps. Nancy Chen has some tips on what parents can do to ...CBS News - Top stories -
Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders
More than a decade after painful austerity, Greece, Portugal and Spain have been growing faster than traditional powerhouses like Germany.The New York Times - Business - Europe -
Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders
More than a decade after painful austerity, Greece, Portugal and Spain have been growing faster than traditional powerhouses like Germany.The New York Times - World - Europe -
The Everton crisis explained: how did it get to this point?
Owner Farhad Moshiri once said the club were ‘robust’ enough to fund stadium but now they need working capital injections. At Everton’s annual general meeting in January 2019, the owner, Farhad Moshiri, made a dramatic promise.. Speaking about the ...The Guardian - World -
Aid worker describes scale of Gaza's humanitarian crisis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will carry out an operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah even if there is a cease-fire deal with Hamas. More than half of Gaza's population of 2.3 million people has been sheltering in ...CBS News - Top stories -
Affordable housing crisis looms large in election
As President Biden courts young voters and bucks negative perceptions of his handling of the economy, one economic issue looms large over the upcoming election: a historic lack of affordable housing. The cost of buying a house just hit an all-time ...The Hill - Politics -
How Bob Bakish, the Anti-Mogul CEO, Struggled to Rescue Paramount
The company veteran stepped down Monday with Paramount in the midst of a merger drama.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Nigerians struggle with fuel shortages as queues form across major cities
Nigerians are struggling with an ongoing fuel shortage, the latest of a series of supply disruptions in the country where many rely heavily on public transportationABC News - World -
Marjorie Taylor Greene struggles to find GOP support for deposing Mike Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is struggling to find allies in her push to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson after he put Ukraine funding to a vote.NBC News - Politics -
Stocks Turn Higher After Powell Comments
Stocks were turning higher following the Federal Reserve’s widely expected decision to keep rates steady.The Wall Street Journal - World -
CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare Advantage persist
CVS Health missed first-quarter expectations and chopped its 2024 outlook more than a dollar below Wall Street’s forecastABC News - Top stories -
It’s Not Just Gaza: Student Protesters See Links to a Global Struggle
In many students’ eyes, the war in Gaza is linked to other issues, such as policing, mistreatment of Indigenous people, racism and the impact of climate change.The New York Times - Top stories -
U.S. and Israel Struggle With Clashing Visions on Ending Gaza War
The Biden administration wants to focus on a cease-fire and rebuilding Gaza, but Israel’s leader is pushing a new offensive.The New York Times - World - Israel -
U.S. and Israel Struggle With Clashing Visions on Ending Gaza War
The Biden administration wants to focus on a cease-fire and rebuilding Gaza, but Israel’s leader is pushing a new offensive.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Florida real estate struggles as ‘motivated’ sellers flood market
Florida is seeing its inventory of homes for sale skyrocket and price growth stagnate, largely due to homebuilders rushing to accommodate a flood of newcomers.CNBC - Business - Florida -
Economic confidence slips for first time since last fall: Gallup
Americans’ confidence in the economy has dropped nine points since last month, the first time it has slipped since the fall, a survey by Gallup found. The Gallup Economic Confidence Index, which summarizes the public’s view on the current economic ...The Hill - Politics -
Argentina president’s scaled-down economic package wins approval in lower house
Argentina President Javier Milei’s scaled-back package of reform measures designed to turn around an economy with the highest rate of inflation in the world won approval from in the lower-house of congress.MarketWatch - Business -
Do not ignore Africa, World Bank head tells wealthy nations
Call comes as continent’s leaders push for $120bn in aid to boost development and battle climate change threatFinancial Times - Business -
Georgia cracks down on pro-EU protesters in Russia pivot
Clashes come after rare appearance by ruling party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili criticising the westFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Adults, not students, are America’s problem
Campus protests are being routinely mishandledFinancial Times - Business -
Tory candidates distance themselves from Sunak ahead of local elections
Mayoral and council hopefuls in UK opt for different colours on campaign material and avoid references to partyFinancial Times - Business -
UK house prices fall unexpectedly for second month in a row
Nationwide data reflects impact of recent rise in mortgage ratesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Biden’s worst-case economic scenario is unfolding at the worst possible time
The economic growth that the administration hoped would at least outstrip inflation’s increase — and reverse some of that cumulative effect — is not.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
What Would Jesus Do? Tackle the Housing Crisis, Say Some Congregations.
The “Yes in God’s Backyard” movement to build affordable housing on faith organizations’ properties is gaining steam in California and elsewhere.The New York Times - Business -
Middle East Crisis: Hamas Resists Israel’s Latest Cease-Fire Offer
The U.S. secretary of state is on a tour of the Middle East to press for a cease-fire deal, but a Hamas spokesman said the group could not accept the latest Israeli proposal without changes.The New York Times - World - Israel -
£150mn of NHS England dental budget unspent amid recruitment crisis
Dentists says ‘punitive targets’ under NHS contract system are stifling delivery across the countryFinancial Times - Business -
£150mn of NHS England dental budget unspent amid recruitment crisis
Dentists says ‘punitive targets’ under NHS contract system are stifling delivery across the countryFinancial Times - World -
These 8 Games Are Leaving Game Pass In May
Leaving soonMicrosoft has announced the first wave of games scheduled to leave the Game Pass catalog this month, and the list features eight titles from a variety of genres, including Just Cause 4 Reloaded and AT-AT Games' "East-punk" action-RPG, ...GameSpot - Tech -
Bus full of detained protesters leaves Columbia's campus
An NYPD bus full of people detained on or near Columbia's campus was seen leaving the area. Protesters on the streets were cheering for those on the bus.NBC News - Top stories -
Highway collapse in China leaves at least 24 dead
A section of a highway collapsed early Wednesday in southern China, sending cars tumbling and leaving at least 24 people dead, according to state media.NBC News - Top stories - China -
Reclassifying Cannabis Still Leaves Pot Stocks in Limbo
Marijuana may soon be considered a less dangerous drug, but it is a long way from being treated like alcohol or tobacco.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Federal Reserve likely to leave interest rates unchanged
The Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates Wednesday as inflation persists. CBS News contributor J.D. Durkin breaks down the data.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
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Hundreds of UCLA protesters arrested as police clear encampment in overnight raid
Police mass at UCLA as protesters defy order to leaveNBC News - Top stories -
FirstFT: Fed to leave rates higher for even longer
Also in today’s newsletter, latest on campus demonstrations and cruise operator Viking’s market debutFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
Mississippi Medicaid expansion plan could struggle for bipartisan support, Democratic leader says
The Mississippi House Democratic leader says a Medicaid expansion plan endorsed by Republican leaders could struggle for bipartisan supportABC News - Health