Finally Paying Attention

Stock market ‘finally paying more attention to tariffs’ as a potential headwind

Tariffs have taken the spotlight as a policy issue as S&P 500 companies have discussed earnings with analysts since the U.S. presidential election, with investors awaiting clarity on what global ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago

Why the west should be paying more attention to the gold price rise

Buying of the precious metal reflects rising interest in alternatives to the dollar-based financial system

World - Financial Times - October 21

Ethiopia's drone massacres demand that US and world pay attention

The Ethiopian government's drone strikes on civilians in the Amhara region, likely funded in part by the IMF and World Bank, have resulted in the deaths of over 200 civilians and have caused ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Billie Jean King Cup Finals to begin with added attention given to victims of deadly floods in Spain

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will begin in Malaga this week in a closer partnership with the Davis Cup and with some added attention given to the victims of the deadly floods that recently ...

Sports - ABC News - November 11

Installing E.V. Chargers is Finally Paying Off for Retailers

Companies see charging as a potentially profitable business in and of itself, not just as a spur for foot traffic and sales.

Business - The New York Times - 13 hours ago

Attention Democrats: Don’t mourn, organize!

Although the presidential election is over, the fight must continue.

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Harris calls attention to abortion rights in Michigan, Texas

One day after holding a rally with Beyoncé in Houston, Texas, focused on reproductive rights, Vice President Kamala Harris was in Michigan Saturday again campaigning on access to abortion, where ...

Putin says Trump’s Ukraine proposals merit attention

Russian president congratulates Republican leader on his election victory

World - Financial Times - November 7

Trump turns attention to transition after election win

President-elect Donald Trump is turning his focus to the presidential transition following his victory. Democrats, meanwhile, are left wondering what led to his comeback. Natalie Brand has more.

Screaming for attention … nonchalantly – the Edith Pritchett cartoon

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Games marketing firm Livewire on the attention economy across generations

Livewire's recent study shows that the next generations of gamers -- Z and Alpha -- expect ads, but they want a very particular kind.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Trump, Harris rally in North Carolina as controversial comments get attention

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris both addressed crowds in North Carolina Wednesday. This comes after closing arguments from the candidates were clouded by ...

North Korea ICBM Test Seeks to Grab U.S. Attention on Eve of Vote

Kim Jong Un said a long-range missile launch sends a message to rivals ahead of a U.S. election that could reshape Washington’s policy toward Pyongyang.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Harris and Trump command the market’s attention — but Jerome Powell may steal the spotlight

Investors are anxious about the possibility that it could take days, or even weeks, for the results of this week’s presidential and congressional races to be known. But Tuesday’s vote is hardly the ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 3

10-year Treasury yield ends below 4-month high after Fed cuts rates again

Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt dropped from their highest levels since early July on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected quarter-point interest-rate cut.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Psaki: Democrats paid too much attention to anti-Trump GOP

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki said she believes the Democratic Party gave too much attention to anti-Trump rhetoric versus trying to reclaim voters who stepped away from the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

UN official calls for more attention to Sudan’s 'forgotten' war amid fresh atrocities

A senior United Nations official has called for more international attention to “the forgotten crisis” in Sudan, where more than a year and a half of war has pushed the African country to the brink ...

World - ABC News - October 25

Obama recalls unwanted attention as president: 'Old ladies' were 'grabbing my butt'

Former President Obama says that while some women "acted in somewhat inappropriate ways" towards him after he became commander in chief, he "was not trippin'" on any attention from female ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

After sloppy, bitter disappointment in World Series, Yankees turn attention to keeping Juan Soto

Instead of a World Series championship film, the New York Yankees season ended in a comedy of errors that left them to pursue Juan Soto without a title glow

Sports - ABC News - October 31

MLB rumors: A surprising Juan Soto suitor, Yankees eye a crosstown rival and Ha-Seong Kim draws attention

Here are your offseason rumors for Thursday, Nov. 7

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

My mother nursed a life-affirming 25-year grudge. Hard as I try, I don’t have the attention span | Zoe Williams

It turns out long-held resentments exist even in the animal kingdom. Does that mean they hold an evolutionary advantage?. The best thing that happened to me during the whole of the pandemic was a ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Musk’s gamble on Trump pays off

Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White House

World - Financial Times - November 6

Citi revamps pay for wealth bankers

More bonuses will go to those who move client assets into investments, and less to those who sell new loans

Business - Financial Times - November 7

Will rich countries pay for climate change?

At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.

Boeing Workers to Vote on New Pay Deal

A proposal for a 35 percent wage hike over four years could end a costly strike, even as the aircraft maker hustles to sell planes and raise cash.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Would you pay $180,000 for this painting by a robot?

Sotheby's expects an auction for its first piece of art made by a robot, dubbed Ai-Da, to fetch as much as $180,000.

UK will not pay out over slavery, says Reeves

The chancellor says she understands why countries are making demands but the UK will not pay out.

Boeing Workers Reject Pay Offer as Strike Continues

Strikers rejected a proposal for a 35 percent pay increase over four years by a nearly two-thirds margin.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Crocs doubled down on ugly. It is paying off

Maker of foam clogs has gone from laughing stock to good stock — and the shares do not look expensive

World - Financial Times - October 26

From intern to CEO: does it pay to be a company lifer?

Executives who spend their career at one place can boost morale and loyalty but risk stifling innovation

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Amorim confirms Man Utd interest, no decision yet

Sporting CP coach Rúben Amorim has acknowledged Manchester United's interest in making him the Premier League club's new manager but insisted he had not yet decided whether to make the move to Old ...

Sports - ESPN - October 30

College Football Is Big Business. Athletes Are Paying the Price.

Players are dealing with far-flung travel, jet lag and the pressures of trying to balance the roles of student, athlete and entrepreneur more than ever before.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Working people will pay the price of higher taxes for employers

Increasing the burden on companies may not affect workers’ payslips today, but it won’t be long

World - Financial Times - October 30

Police officers to 'withdraw goodwill' in protest at pay offer

The Scottish Police Federation said that the move would take effect from 1 November at 17:00.

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

Trump Is Courting Apolitical Young Men. Will It Pay Off?

Gen Z men are increasingly turning away from the Democratic Party, swayed by the former president’s bravado and irreverence. But they also do not usually vote in high numbers.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

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