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What are things coming to if a multinational can’t humble a government?

A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

World - Financial Times - October 21

Why Amazon Can’t Turn Back the Clock

A lot of companies want to drag workers back to the office or insist that consumers revert to their pre-pandemic behavior. They’d better understand that it’s not going to happen.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Their Parents Are Giving Money to Scammers. They Can’t Stop Them.

One son couldn’t prevent his father from giving about $1 million in savings to con artists, including one posing as a female wrestling star. The two became estranged.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear

The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

I Can’t Buy a House. I Can’t Shop. I’m Too Worried About the Election.

Election anxiety is causing many consumers to avoid big-ticket purchases like houses, weddings and cars. “Every four years this happens,” one former car dealer said.

Business - The New York Times - October 20

NY Fed: ‘Reserves remain abundant’

Cute new measure of the reserve regime just dropped

World - Financial Times - October 21

California’s deepfake ban can’t fool the deep protections of the First Amendment

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law Assembly Bill 2839, which bans altered content during election season if it is materially deceptive and falsely portrays a candidate, in an ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Alienation effect: why film-makers can’t get enough of Franz Kafka

A string of auteur directors – from Orson Welles to Steven Soderbergh to Lorenza Mazzetti – have fallen for Kafka’s visionary brilliance, with always-intriguing results. There are director’s cuts, ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

WATCH: Trump suggests he can’t lose fair election

Former President Donald Trump cast doubt on the election results if he loses and falsely questioned Vice President Kamala Harris' racial and ethnic identity during an interview with the "PBD Podcast."

Walking with breaks might use more energy, but dogs can’t stand it

Study finds that breaking up your exercise is more effective, but Tim Dowling remains to be convinced. Let me start by saying that I am not looking for ways to be more tired. I’m tired enough. ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Sperm Can’t Unlock an Egg Without This Ancient Molecular Key

Using Google’s AlphaFold, researchers identified the bundle of three sperm proteins that seem to make sexual reproduction possible.

Tech - The New York Times - October 21

4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan

Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to consider.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Meet the College Baseball Recruit Who Can’t Stop Storming the Football Field

Gary Morse took official visits to Vanderbilt (for the Alabama game), Oregon (for the Ohio State game) and Tennessee (for the Alabama game).

Sports - The New York Times - October 26

What the polls can’t tell us about America’s election

A torrent of data on the presidential race seems to get us no closer to predicting the result. Is addiction to polling distracting people from the issues at stake?

World - Financial Times - October 26

Four words you never want to hear: ‘You can’t retire now’

If you really want to stop working, get sound advice about how long your money will last.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

The ‘Juror #2’ cast still can’t believe they got to work with Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood may be 94 but he's not ready to retire just yet

Entertainment - ABC News - October 29

Nikki Haley says Pennsylvania voters 'can’t be emotional' and have to elect Trump

Nikki Haley, who endorsed Trump but has yet to appear on the trail with him, campaigned with Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick in the Pennsylvania.

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Crowdsourced Fact Checks on X Can’t Stop Election Misinformation

Elon Musk and many other users on the social platform have spread and reposted numerous falsehoods related to the Nov. 5 vote, even when the content violates X’s guidelines.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Hey, Bus Driver: Why Can’t You See Us?

Being disabled shouldn’t mean being ignored.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Pollsters just can’t get it right on Trump — will Harris flip the script?

Relying on polls has been an exercise in futility since 2016 — this time, could it be in Kamala Harris's favor?

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Why multi-agent AI tackles complexities LLMs can’t

While AGI and fully autonomous systems are still on the horizon, multi-agents will bridge the current gap between LLMs and AGI.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 2

One of the many agonies of pain is that you can’t describe it | Eva Wiseman

Garth Greenwell’s new novel gets as close as one can to evoking the very real indignity and physicality of being in hospital. Every now and then I try to write down a description of pain, whether ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

Philadelphia Fed’s factory gauge jumps in October

Index rises to 10.3, second straight monthly gain

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Feds charge fan with arson for flares in Orlando

A man has been charged with "arson of a building that led to personal injuries" after releasing two flares into the stands at an Orlando City match at Inter&Co stadium in Orlando, Florida, federal ...

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Fed Leaders Favor Rate Cuts, But Differ on Pace

Four policymakers agree the central bank should make further rate cuts, though some support a slower, smaller set of reductions.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Fed should beware of wishing on an R-star

US central bank risks reviving inflation if it keeps lowering the federal funds rate in pursuit of a nirvana state

World - Financial Times - October 23

Fed Beige Book continues to point to sluggish economy

Nine out of 12 districts report flat or declining activity.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Inflation Cooled Further in September, PCE Index Shows

Overall inflation slowed in September from a year earlier, though some signs of stubbornness lingered under the surface.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Trump’s victory means fewer Fed rate cuts

“Trump is a president who likes to spend, he was a real-estate developer who loves to borrow. I don’t think he’s shaken either of those ideals,” notes one analyst.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Trump Is Inheriting Booming Markets and a Decisive Fed

Stocks and bitcoin are smashing records while the labor market deteriorates, U.S. debt balloons, and housing affordability worsens.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Trump is not expected to try to fire Fed Chair Powell

Federal Reserve watchers don’t think that President-elect Donald Trump will seek to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell from his post before the central bank chief’s term ends in mid-2026.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?

The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.