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UK budget surplus for January falls short of expectations

Figures come as chancellor struggles to revive the economy, with business survey showing activity is stalling

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Instacart stock falls as profit forecast comes up short

Shares of Instacart fell after hours on Tuesday, after the grocery delivery app’s forecast for its preferred measure of profit came in below expectations.

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

UK ‘falling short’ in fight against rise of superbugs resistant to antibiotics

Antimicrobial resistance contributing to estimated 35,000 deaths a year in UK, and government ‘a long way’ from containing the problem, says NAO. Superbugs are on the rise in the UK and the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

India’s renewables sector falling far short of needed investment surge

Clean energy financing lags behind $68bn needed annually to hit ambitious climate targets, report warns

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Hong Kong mulls basketball betting as finances fall short

Asian financial hub slashes civil service and property transaction tax to combat slowing economic growth

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Talks on Syria’s Future Fall Short of Promises, Participants Say

The country’s new leaders had billed a two-day “national dialogue” in Damascus as the start of a process to build an inclusive government. But some who attended came away disappointed.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Marvell plunges nearly 20% as outlook falls short of high expectations

Marvell Technology shares plummeted nearly 20% after the chipmaker's guidance fell short of some elevated buyside estimates.

CNBC - 3h

Martin Bakole to face Joseph Parker on short notice after Daniel Dubois falls ill days before event

The heavyweight showdown was expected to produce the next challenger to unified king Oleksandr Usyk

CBS Sports - Feb. 20

Knicks aren't just falling short against NBA's elite teams, they're getting absolutely bludgeoned

New York is 0-6 against Cleveland, Boston and OKC with a 21-point average margin of defeat

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

Mortgage rates drop to lowest since mid-December, but demand still falls short

Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home were flat for the week and 3% higher than the same week one year ago.

CNBC - Feb. 26

Could flu shot supply fall short this year? FDA's canceled meeting sparks worries

The FDA’s abrupt decision to cancel next month’s vaccine advisory committee meeting is raising concerns about whether the U.S. will have enough of the vaccine for the next flu season.

NBC News - Feb. 27

‘Epstein Files’ Phase 1 Release, Hyped by Pam Bondi, Falls Short of Expectations

The release of flight logs and Jeffrey Epstein’s contact list by the attorney general was met with criticism from those who had expected the documents to reveal new information.

The New York Times - 6d

Short Novels Dominate International Booker Prize Nominees

Only one of the 13 titles nominated for the prestigious award for fiction translated into English is more than 300 pages long. But it is the one favored by critics.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

'It's going to be a short game!' Mulder bowls Root

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder removes Joe Root's off-stump to leave England in trouble at 103-5 in their ICC Champions Trophy match in Karachi.

BBC News - 5d

Bond short of Worthy prediction, runs 4.39 in 40

Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond ran an officially timed 4.39 seconds in the 40 on Saturday, just shy of what he predicted Friday, when he told reporters here that he would break Xavier Worthy's ...

ESPN - 4d

Canadian premier: Trump a 'short-sighted man'

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston called President Trump a “short-sighted man” and announced a series of reciprocal steps his province will take to respond to the president’s 25-percent tariffs on ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump's pride cometh before a fall

Donald Trump is a president at the height of his political power — and well aware of it.

The Hill - 2d

Ukraine to sign critical minerals deal ‘in the very short term’, US claims

National security adviser Mike Waltz tells conference that ‘economic partnership’ will be ‘good’ for Kyiv

Financial Times - Feb. 21

WATCH: Hikers explore a beautiful, short-lived ice cave inside a glacier

Hikers got a rare glimpse at a beautiful but short-lived phenomenon, ice caves that appeared in the Morteratsch glacier in eastern Switzerland.

ABC News - Feb. 26

AppLovin’s stock tumbles as short sellers team up to stoke the bear case

The ad-tech stock is heading for its longest losing streak in more than two years. But it’s still up more than fivefold in the past year.

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

AppLovin shares dive after short sellers’ reports on mobile ad platform

Pair of research firms accuses Silicon Valley company of exaggerating AI capability and inflating network size

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Uggs with shorts? Why not! Dressing for fake spring in the middle of winter

It’s open season on mismatched outfits as optimists make the most of some unexpected sunshine. The first nice day of the year hit the east coast this week like a bump of ecstasy. Workers took long ...

The Guardian - 6d

Short answer: Gabriel cites wins amid height Q's

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel points to his years of winning when questioned about how his height might cap his ceiling in the NFL.

ESPN - 6d

Flat owner's £65,000 bill because flat is 'too short for cladding funding'

Funding to protect flats from fire does not apply to buildings under 11m (36ft) or five storeys high.

BBC News - 6d

Trump cuts short Zelenskyy meeting after fiery White House clash

US president says Ukraine’s leader is ‘gambling with world war three’

Financial Times - 6d

Inflation traders brace for short-term shock from tariffs, immigration policies

Inflation traders are positioning for a consumer-price index that produces a seven-month string of annual headline inflation readings from the consumer-price index that are near or slightly above ...

MarketWatch - 3d

GOP lawmaker says Ukraine mineral deal 'will be signed in short order'

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is confident that the mineral deal between the U.S. and Ukraine will be signed in short order, despite the confrontational meeting between President Trump, Vice President ...

The Hill - 3d

Johnson eyes short-term funding bill with no cuts to prevent shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he wants to pass a short-term spending bill with no spending cuts to avoid the government shutdown that would take effect in less than two weeks. It's unclear if he ...

CBS News - 3d

Agency workers to get paid if shift cancelled at short notice

The policy is part of 250 additions to the Employment Rights Bill, although the amendment will not spell out what "short notice" means.

BBC News - 2d

Harper Lee’s Early Short Stories to Be Published for the First Time

Before she published “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Lee had written short stories in which she explored some of its themes and characters.

The New York Times - 2d

Short fiction and essays by 'To Kill a Mockingbird' author Harper Lee to be published

Essays and early short stories by “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee will be published this fall

ABC News - 2d

Zelensky calls Trump meeting 'regrettable,' stops short of apology

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday called his contentious meeting last week with President Trump at the White House a "regrettable" gathering but stopped short of issuing an apology ...

The Hill - 2d

Norway’s oil fund to allocate billions to long-short equity hedge funds

Norges Bank Investment Management to give $250mn mandates to external managers

Financial Times - 1d

Block shares fall on profit, revenue miss

Block, formerly known as Square, got off to a sluggish start on Wall Street this year after underperforming the Nasdaq in 2024.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Why 'Severance' would fall flat with the American workforce

While there’s no polling data asking about whether we’d be willing to become “severed,” don’t expect Americans to clamor for it any time soon.

The Hill - Feb. 21

Why ‘Trump regime refugees’ are falling in love with Madrid

Americans are finding a haven in Spain where their spending power goes a long way

Financial Times - Feb. 22

Is the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation set to fall?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Alibaba’s stock falls on expensive AI-investment pledge

The online retailer plans to spend $53 billion over the next three years on AI and cloud technology.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Bitcoin falls below 90K in 3-month low

Bitcoin fell below $90,000 on Tuesday, marking a three-month low for the popular cryptocurrency. The price of Bitcoin dropped more than 8 percent to $87,262 as of Tuesday afternoon, according to ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

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