The "insider" game has changed, dramatically

The NFL, unlike any other American sport, has spawned a class of national "insiders."

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Donald Trump Held Another Million-Dollar ‘Candlelight’ Dinner—With Elon Musk in Tow

Unlike the previous fundraiser, this event did not appear on President Donald Trump’s official schedule.

Wired - Mar. 17

Historians Take Wait-and-See Approach to Latest Kennedy Assassination Documents

Scholars say the papers are unlikely to include dramatic revelations but could shed light on lingering questions — including about the intelligence agencies.

The New York Times - Mar. 19

Will Marquette use the NCAA transfer portal now? Here's how Shaka Smart responded

Unlike most college coaches, Marquette's Shaka Smart hasn't used the transfer portal.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Roddy Gayle Jr., LJ Cason have season-best performances in 91-79 win

Unlikely heroes Roddy Gayle Jr. and LJ Cason combine for 37 points in Michigan's win over Texas A

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Trump’s gambit of using Putin against Iran will fail

President Trump thinks he has found an unlikely mediator to tame Iran’s nuclear ambitions: Vladimir Putin.

The Hill - 3d

China's dream of becoming a football superpower lies in tatters

China has failed to qualify for the last five World Cups - and once again, their chances look unlikely.

BBC News - 1d

China's dream of becoming a football superpower lies in tatters

China has failed to qualify for the last five World Cups - and once again, their chances look unlikely.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Try This Surprising Way to Eliminate Slackers From Group Work

This sound and effective team management advice comes from an unlikely source: the headmistress of an English private school.

Inc. - 15h

‘If you don’t get early years right, children are unlikely to catch up’: why South Africa is trying to reboot its school system

With 80% of 10-year-olds unable to read for meaning, the government is prioritising literacy and numeracy among pre-school pupils as it tackles its education problems. When she noticed children ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

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 - Mar. 12

Jerome Powell delivers remarks on interest rate decision

Watch live coverage as Fed chair Jerome Powell delivers remarks on the next interest rate decision. It is the first decision of the Trump administration.

NBC News - Mar. 19

Powell says Fed is awaiting 'greater clarity' on Trump policies before making next move on rates

Powell reiterated statements he and his colleagues have made recently counseling patience on monetary policy.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Fed chief Jay Powell plays down growth worries after jobs report disappoints

Chair says US central bank in no ‘hurry’ to cut interest rates at end of turbulent week for Wall Street

Financial Times - Mar. 7

CNBC Daily Open: The effect of Trump policies will sway Fed’s interest rate moves

U.S. President Donald Trump's policies to reshape the U.S. and its economy are so drastic that the Federal Reserve is taking note.

CNBC - Mar. 10

Fed rate cuts could ward off a serious recession, Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer analyzed Wednesday's market action.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Inflation and Gas Prices Just Hit 4-Year Lows. The Fed Won’t Care

Policymakers won’t cut interest rates in March, but pressure is mounting.

Inc. - Mar. 13

The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper.

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its two-day meeting next week, despite some encouraging news on inflation.

NBC News - Mar. 14

Treasury yields end higher Friday, but finish week largely unchanged ahead of Fed meeting

Bond yields ended higher Friday, but were nearly unchanged for the week, as traders awaited next week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting.

MarketWatch - Mar. 14

Cramer's week ahead: Fed meeting and earnings from FedEx, Micron and General Mills

CNBC's Jim Cramer walked investors through next week on Wall Street.

CNBC - Mar. 14

A new start after 60: I was fed up with overflowing bins – so I became a rubbish crusher

Living in a high-rise, Eric McBean was tired of his block being a dumping ground for waste. So, after being made redundant, he set up his own rubbish compacting business. Eric McBean was living on ...

The Guardian - Mar. 17

Slower economic growth is likely ahead with risk of a recession rising, according to the CNBC Fed Survey

The 32 survey respondents, who include fund managers, strategists and analysts, raised the probability of recession to 36% from 23% in January.

CNBC - Mar. 18

Stagflation fears may leave Fed’s Powell little leeway to reassure investors Wednesday

Markets are struggling to look through uncertain trade policy under President Donald Trump, with investors now turning to the Federal Reserve for some sense of how tariffs may be altering the path ...

MarketWatch - Mar. 18

Bank of America's CEO says economic growth is 'better than people think' and the Fed should stay on hold

The Bank of America CEO said Wednesday that consumers are continuing to spend and growth should be solid though slower this year

CNBC - Mar. 19

L.A. Crips leader turned gang interventionist ran 'mafia-like' enterprise, feds allege

Eugene 'Big U' Henley helped launch Nipsey Hussle's career and was called rap's 'godfather' by Wiz Khalifa. Now federal authorities are accusing him of murder, kidnapping, robbery, extortion and ...

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 19

L.A. gang leader posed as activist and music mogul while running deadly ‘mafia-like’ racket, feds say

A reputed Los Angeles gang leader passed himself off as a community activist while running a “mafia-like organization" and committing a number of offenses, including the murder of an aspiring ...

NBC News - Mar. 19

2-year Treasury leads yields lower as Fed sticks with 2025-27 rate-cut forecast

U.S. government debt rallied on Wednesday, sending the policy-sensitive 2-year yield down by the most in more than a week, after Federal Reserve officials stuck with their expectations for ...

MarketWatch - Mar. 19

Fed sees higher inflation and slower U.S. economy due to uncertainty tied to Trump tariffs

Uncertainty spawned by President Trump’s tariffs prodded the Federal Reserve to predict a slower economy and higher inflation this year, complicating its decision on whether to cut interest rates ...

MarketWatch - Mar. 19

Stocks see best ‘Fed day’ rally since July, thanks to a ‘nonchalant’ Powell performance

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s nuanced take on the economic outlook helped lift stocks on Wednesday.

MarketWatch - Mar. 19

Fed holds interest rates steady, still sees two cuts coming this year

The Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.

CNBC - Mar. 19

China's central bank follows U.S. Fed in keeping rates steady as tariff threats pressure yuan

Chinese top officials have pledged to ramp up monetary easing measures, including interest rate cuts "at appropriate times."

CNBC - Mar. 20

LA Crips leader who feds say posed as anti-gang activist arrested

The U.S. Attorney's Office has announced several federal charges against a Los Angeles Crips gang leader, including racketeering.

CBS News - Mar. 20

Here’s the real reason stocks rose after a do-nothing meeting, says this ex-New York Fed trader

There was some debate after the Federal Reserve’s press conference was over whether Chair Jerome Powell was trying to convey a hawkish message or a dovish one.

MarketWatch - Mar. 20

Stagflation? Fed sees higher inflation and an economy growing by less than 2% this year

The rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee downgraded its collective outlook for economic growth to 1.7%, down from the last projection of 2.1% in December.

CNBC - Mar. 20

The Fed’s interest-rate pause has a silver lining for worried Americans — if they make this move

Consumers are increasingly concerned about their jobs and their access to credit as recession fears loom.

MarketWatch - Mar. 20

Trump says the Fed should cut rates to ease the economy’s transition to his tariffs

President Donald Trump is encouraging the central bank to cut interest rates as a backstop for his tariff plans.

CNBC - Mar. 20

2-year yield ends at one-week low on Fed’s ‘transitory’ inflation view

U.S. government debt rallied Thursday, pushing yields lower across the board, on the Federal Reserve’s base-case view about the likely transitory nature of tariff-driven inflation.

MarketWatch - Mar. 20