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The Biden administration is seeking to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, people familiar with the matter said, a historic move that could make it much easier to buy and sell pot and make the multibillion-dollar industry more profitable.
The Biden administration is seeking to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, people familiar with the matter said, a historic move that could make it much easier to buy and sell pot and make the multibillion-dollar industry more profitable.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Home prices reach record highs again in February
Home prices in February increased by 6.4 percent year-over-year, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index, released Tuesday. In January, home prices jumped by 6 percent year over year, according to the index, the ...The Hill - Politics -
Pinterest Records Higher Revenue, Narrower Loss
The social-media platform surpassed half a billion monthly active users and reporting 23% revenue growth, its fastest user and revenue growth since 2021. Shares rose 16% premarket.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Finnish hacker imprisoned for accessing thousands of psychotherapy records and demanding ransoms
A Finnish court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to more than six years in prison for hacking thousands of patient records at a private psychotherapy center and seeking ransom from some patients over the sensitive dataABC News - Tech -
Norwegian Cruise’s stock falls after revenue missed, despite record bookings
Norwegian Cruise’s stock slumped Wednesday, after the cruise operator beat first-quarter profit expectations and raised its full-year outlook amid continued record demand, but missed revenue expectations for the first time in seven quarters.MarketWatch - Business -
Record Number of Writers Were Jailed Globally in 2023, PEN America Says
For the first time, China has more than 100 incarcerated writers, and Israel and Russia entered the list of the 10 countries with the most imprisoned writers.The New York Times - World -
Finnish hacker imprisoned for accessing thousands of psychotherapy records and demanding ransoms
A Finnish court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to more than six years in prison for hacking thousands of patient records at a private psychotherapy center and seeking ransom from some patients over the sensitive dataABC News - Health -
Clariant Confirms Outlook as Profits Rise
Clariant reiterated its full-year outlook after it reported an improved earnings margin in the first quarter, helped by lower raw material prices and a strong performance at its aviation business.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Haleon Keeps Outlook as Profits Rise
Haleon reported a 2% rise in underlying profits for the first quarter despite lower revenue, and maintained its full-year guidance and buyback plan.The Wall Street Journal - World -
StanChart beats profit forecasts on back of higher interest rates
Lender reports $1.9bn in first-quarter pre-tax profitsFinancial Times - Business -
Indika Review - The Devil Makes Three
Indika is a hard game to define. It looks like a horror game, but it's not scary--at least not in the conventional sense. It plays like a third-person puzzle game, but most of the puzzles don't require much thought. What Indika definitely is, ...GameSpot - Tech -
Tigers' Jack Flaherty ties American League record for strikeouts to open a game in start against Cardinals
Flaherty also set a new career high for strikeouts against his former teamCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty matches AL record, opens with 7 straight strikeouts in loss to Cardinals
Jack Flaherty finished with a career-high 14 strikeouts against his former team on Tuesday in Detroit.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Amazon.com reported record first-quarter sales as the artificial-intelligence boom powered growth in its cloud-computing unit.
Amazon.com reported record first-quarter sales as the artificial-intelligence boom powered growth in its cloud-computing unit.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Carvana shares spike 30% as used car retailer posts record first quarter
Carvana reported record first-quarter results Wednesday that beat Wall Street's top- and bottom-line earnings expectations for the online used car retailer.CNBC - Business -
'Liquid gold': An olive oil shortage is fueling record prices and food insecurity fears
A shortage of olive oil has driven prices to record highs, fueled a crime surge and pushed the industry into crisis mode.CNBC - Business -
OMV Profit Tops Hopes, Keeps Outlook
OMV reported first-quarter profits ahead of forecasts despite revenue falling on lower gas prices, and backed its full-year production guidance.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Santander Confirms Outlook Despite Profit Miss
Santander posted a below-forecast rise in first-quarter net profit, for the first quarter, but said it was on track to meet its key 2024 financial targets.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Samsung's Net Profit Quadruples as Chip Business Rebounds
The South Korean tech giant’s flagship semiconductor business swung to profit on higher memory-chip prices amid the artificial-intelligence boom.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Huawei's Net Profit Rose More Than Sixfold
Huawei Technologies’ net profit rose more than sixfold in the first quarter, helped by a jump in the Chinese telecommunication equipment maker’s smartphone sales in China.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
GSK Upgrades Targets as Core Profits Jump
GSK lifted its full-year guidance after first-quarter core earnings rose 28%, helped by higher sales of vaccines and specialty medicines .The Wall Street Journal - World -
NAB's Profit Falls; Increases Share Buyback
Australia’s second-largest lender by market capitalization reported a 12% decline in half-year net profit and announced it will increase its share buyback by $980 million.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Standard Chartered Posts Higher Profit on Trading Gains
The London-based bank posted a rise in first-quarter net profit due to higher trading income despite lower earnings from lending.The Wall Street Journal - World -
3 savings moves to make with inflation still rising
Inflation is on the rise, but that may be good news for savers. Here are three savvy savings moves to make now.CBS News - Top stories -
The Shark Detect Pro makes vacuuming less of a chore
The Shark Detect Pro is the best vacuum I’ve ever used. The ease of use and self-emptying capabilities made me fall in love with this once dreaded chore.NBC News - Top stories -
Inflation Is Stubborn. Is the Federal Budget Deficit Making It Worse?
Economists are divided over whether the growing amount of federal borrowing is fueling demand and driving up prices.The New York Times - Business -
Women on Bumble No Longer Have to Make the First Move
As dissatisfaction with online dating grows, the app that put women in control is shifting course.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Can a Warning Label Make Us Eat Healthier?
The FDA is considering making food manufacturers put labels on the front of packages to improve American diets.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Scientists working to make white bread just as healthy as wholemeal
The research aimed at lovers of white bread has been funded by the government to improve the health benefits of UK food.BBC News - Top stories -
Swim Dem Crew is making a bigger splash
Inside the club on a global mission to get people in the poolFinancial Times - Business -
What Makes a Society More Resilient? Frequent Hardship.
Comparing 30,000 years of human history, researchers found that surviving famine, war or climate change helps groups recover more quickly from future shocks.The New York Times - Science -
3 smart gold investing moves to make for May
Are you ready to invest in gold? Here are three smart gold investing moves to make this May.CBS News - Top stories -
What Makes a Society More Resilient? Frequent Hardship.
Comparing 30,000 years of human history, researchers found that surviving famine, war or climate change helps groups recover more quickly from future shocks.The New York Times - Top stories -
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Bass
Writers, scholars, radio hosts and musicians, including the bassist Ron Carter, share songs that shine a light on an instrument that lays the foundation of jazz.The New York Times - Top stories -
Boebert: 'It makes no difference to me' if Jeffries or Johnson is Speaker
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said Tuesday there is “no difference” to her whether Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) keeps his job or Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) becomes Speaker. “We are passing the democratic agenda each and every day that we're ...The Hill - Politics -
Mercedes-Benz Posts Profit Beat Despite Lower Car Sales
Mercedes-Benz reported lower profit and revenue for the first quarter fell on fewer cars sales and supply-chain bottlenecks but confirmed its guidance for the year.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Amazon profit more than triples, topping Wall Street expectations
Amazon surpassed analyst expectations for revenue and earnings in the first quarter.CNBC - Business - Amazon -
SK Hynix Returns to Profit, Expects Market Recovery on AI Boom
The world’s second-largest memory-chip maker expects a recovery in the memory-chip market this year as it swung to a net profit after five straight quarters of losses.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Amazon Prime ads help tech giant drive profits
The tech giant did better than expected in many areas of its business.BBC News - Top stories - Amazon