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U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February

Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.

The New York Times - 6d

Mark Carney sworn in as first new Canadian prime minister in nine years

The economist and political newcomer takes office just days after being elected Liberal leader.

BBC News - 4d

How the sporting goods industry is bracing for tariffs

Economists and industry advocates say tariffs would have a direct impact on the sports world.

ESPN - 4d

France’s jobs market faces ‘tipping point’ as growth falters

Recent gains could unravel as households’ fear of unemployment soars and economists press for more reforms

Financial Times - 2d

Trump’s tariff volatility complicates Fed’s rate messaging

US central bank risks relying too much on backward-looking data, economists warn

Financial Times - 1d

Are we heading into a recession? Here's what the data shows

With stocks sliding into correction territory in the last week, a question emerges: Is a recession next? Here's what the data and expert economists say.

NBC News - 1d

FirstFT: Israel launches strikes on Gaza as ceasefire breaks down

Also in today’s newsletter, traders make $16bn shorting Tesla and economists warn of US economic slowdown

Financial Times - 15h

Industrial output jumps 0.7% in February, fueled by rebound in vehicle production

Industrial production rose 0.7% in February, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday, above economists’ expectations.

MarketWatch - 12h

Tesco trials giant trolley scales in Gateshead

Trolleys are weighed before checkout to identify any items customers might have missed or scanned twice.

BBC News - Mar. 7

Here’s the level that could be an attractive entry point for stocks, says Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson

A Morgan Stanley analyst identifies the point where investors might find an attractive entry point to get back in the market.

MarketWatch - Mar. 10

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis dealing with mystery 'viral illness,' misses sixth consecutive game

Porzingis last suited up on Feb. 26 due to an illness the Celtics "haven't been able to fully identify"

CBS Sports - Mar. 11

Fantasy Baseball: Which Expected Statcast Stats from last season should we believe for these pitchers in 2025?

Statcast's Expected Stats are a powerful tool for fantasy baseball managers, including helping identify the luckiest and unluckiest pitchers.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

Ship captain arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over collision with tanker

U.K. police say the Solong cargo ship's captain, identified by the vessel's owner as a Russian national, was detained on suspicion of negligent manslaughter.

CBS News - 6d

Rising mental ill health behind higher welfare bill, report says

The government is identifying cuts to the welfare budget ahead of the Spring Statement, with the PM working to rally MPs to support the move.

BBC News - 6d

Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies

Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s.

The New York Times - 6d

How to Spot and Let Go of Bad Clients as a Leader

Learn to identify harmful clients, understand the hidden costs they bring, and confidently part ways while safeguarding your business.

Inc. - 5d

New football pitch will 'improve quality of sport'

The project will cost more than £2m after report identifies need for more pitches.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Fantasy Baseball Rankings 2025: Top sleepers, breakouts, busts via model that nailed Rutschman's down season

SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season 10,000 times and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball sleepers, breakout and busts

CBS Sports - 1d

Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems

A new report identifies ways to create resilient water and wastewater systems in communities hardest hit by climate change

ABC News - 14h

Fantasy Baseball Rankings 2025: Busts via proven MLB model that nailed Jordan Montgomery's tough season

SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball busts that won't live up to their ADP

CBS Sports - 11h

Hungary's parliament passes law banning Pride events, in new assault on LGBTQ rights

Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees.

NBC News - 9h

Price growth cooled more than expected in February, before Trump ramped up tariffs

The president took office promising to immediately lower inflation, but economists say his expanding trade war threatens progress on price hikes.

NBC News - 6d

Here's what today's CPI report says about inflation

The inflation rate last month was slightly lower than forecast by economists, although price increases are still higher than the Fed would like.

CBS News - 6d

Here’s the inflation breakdown for February 2025 — in one chart

The consumer price index rose 2.8% in February from 12 months earlier. Inflation decelerated but economists fear tariffs will stall progress.

CNBC - 6d

Trump's tariff theater could actually help fight inflation

The effect of President Trump's frenetic style of governance — at least when it comes to trade — represents a peculiar twist that few economists would have predicted.

The Hill - 11h

Egg Prices Have Dropped, Though You May Not Have Noticed

Wholesale egg prices are about half what they were last month. Fewer bird flu outbreaks and weakened consumer demand are contributing to the decline, economists say.

The New York Times - 8h

Fossilized face fragments are oldest human ancestor remains ever found in Western Europe

Researchers in Spain have discovered pieces of a fossilized face belonging to an ancient human ancestor. The fragments cannot be conclusively identified as any particular species.

NBC News - 6d

About a third of bird species in U.S. need conservation help, new report says

The 2025 State of the Birds report identifies 112 "tipping point" species — those that have lost more than half their populations in the past five decades.

CBS News - 5d

What's in Steven Soderbergh's 'Black Bag'? Sex, lies and high-stakes spying

Michael Fassbender is a British spy hoping to identify an agency mole who may, in fact, be his own wife (Cate Blanchett) in a thriller from Steven Soderbergh.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Trump Pulls Secret Service Protection From Hunter and Ashley Biden

The president posted on social media that Hunter Biden would lose his security detail “effective immediately” and also identified the country he was vacationing in.

The New York Times - 1d

RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread

The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say.

The New York Times - 8h

Inflation rises by 2.8% in February, slightly below expectations

The new consumer price index shows inflation cooled in February, coming in at a lower rate than economists expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has a look at the numbers.

CBS News - 6d

More say Zelensky was not disrespectful to Trump in Oval Office: Survey

More Americans than not say Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wasn’t disrespectful to President Trump during their contentious Oval Office meeting late last month, according to a poll. The ...

The Hill - 6d

Wholesale prices flat in February PPI report; Trump threatens 200% tariffs on alcohol from EU

The Producer Price Index was flat in February, showing a yearly increase of 3.2%, below economist expectations. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on the report and President ...

CBS News - 5d

Nearly half of Americans say economy worsening: Poll

Nearly half of Americans said the economy is worsening, according to a Thursday The Economist/YouGov poll. Forty-eight percent of respondents said they believe the economy is getting worse, while ...

The Hill - 5d

Recession fears are mounting — Powell’s stances on these 4 issues could dictate America’s economic path in months ahead

The Federal Reserve will hold its benchmark interest rate steady at its meeting this week, economists say, as it remains in a “wait-and-see” mode until the effects of President Donald Trump’s ...

MarketWatch - 1d

NHL Trade Deadline 2025: The Five Biggest Losers

Now that the NHL’s trade deadline has come and gone, it’s as good a time as any to examine the deals that were made – and the ones that weren’t – and identify winners and losers at the deadline. We ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

14-Year-Old Boy Arrested in Connection With Fatal Newark Police Shooting

The boy, who has not been named, was charged with murder, attempted murder and possessing illegal weapons. The officer who died early Saturday morning was identified as Detective Joseph Azcona.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms

Civicus, an international non-profit, puts country alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan and Serbia. The United States has been added to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, which ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Trump pick for Washington US attorney made derogatory and racist comments

Revealed: rhetoric by interim US attorney for DC includes falsely claiming Kamala Harris ‘self-identified’ as Black. Donald Trump ’s appointee as interim US attorney for the District of Columbia ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

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