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Forecaster for Week 1: March 27-30

Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our forecaster preview, which features pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.

ESPN - 20h

Latest weather forecast as California deals with storms, fears of mudslides

California is dealing with more rain and threats of potential mudslides. CBS News meteorologist Zoe Mintz has the latest weather forecast.

CBS News - Mar. 12

OECD cuts UK growth forecasts as Reeves grapples with weak economy

Downgrade comes ahead of Spring Statement, when official forecasts are expected to show much weaker GDP outlook

Financial Times - 5d

Nvidia Omniverse Blueprint enables better Earth-2 weather forecasting

Nvidia announced the Omniverse Blueprint for Earth-2 weather analytics to accelerate the development of more accurate weather forecasting.

VentureBeat - 3d

NOAA and National Weather Service job cuts raise concerns about forecasts

A hurricane modeling specialist fired from the National Weather Service said progress on forecast accuracy may "go backwards" if job cuts continue.

CBS News - Mar. 11

UBS lifts gold price forecast after metal tops $3,000

UBS’s chief investment office has lifted its gold price forecast to $3,200 from $3,000, saying it could reach that threshold by June.

MarketWatch - 5d

Trump policies 'promise' an economic downturn, says prominent forecaster in first-ever 'recession watch'

The UCLA Anderson Forecast, citing substantial changes to the economy from policies of the Trump administration, issued its first-ever "recession watch" on Tuesday.

CNBC - 2d

Dick's Sporting Goods is latest retailer to forecast rocky 2025 as recession fears swirl

Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesday said it’s expecting 2025 profits to be far lower than Wall Street anticipated, making it the latest retailer to forecast a rocky year ahead as consumers contend ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

How the gold bullion boom sent a US recession alarm blaring

Gold-adjusted GDP forecasts. Really!

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Stitch Fix’s stock rallies after styling service boosts full-year sales forecast

Shares of Stitch Fix rallied after hours on Tuesday, after the online clothing and styling service nudged its full-year sales forecast higher and said its turnaround efforts were working, even as ...

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

Free agency fantasy winners and losers + WTF are these 3 teams doing? | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

The first week of free agency in the NFL doesn't relent and neither do we on the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast pod. Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon to identify the biggest fantasy winners and losers so far ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

Why 'excessive heat warnings' won't be part of the forecast

It may be hard to think about sweltering temperatures in early March but excessive heat watches and warnings are getting a new name.

The Hill - Mar. 11

Forecasters Warn of ‘Wildfire Outbreak’ Across Texas and Oklahoma

Strong winds and dry conditions could help fuel fires in parts of the Southwest and the Plains on Friday.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

FirstFT: OECD cuts global growth forecast

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump and Putin to hold Ukraine talks and Netanyahu plans to sack Shin Bet chief

Financial Times - 5d

Economists forecast slowing US growth and increased inflation

Also in today’s newsletter, US’s campaign against the Houthis and the man moving Meta to the right

Financial Times - 4d

NFL free agency: When it starts, top free agents and teams with most cap space

There's a flurry of NFL activity in next week's forecast.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

‘Game changer’: German spending plans lift bond market’s growth forecasts

Chancellor-in-waiting Merz’s promise to do ‘whatever it takes’ pushes Bund yields sharply higher in anticipation of more issuance

Financial Times - Mar. 8

IfW Kiel ties German growth forecast for 2026 to defence spending

Yahoo News - Mar. 13

Worst storms of 2025 will be outside Tornado Alley, severe weather forecast predicts

Tornadoes can (and have) hit every U.S. state, but the area nicknamed Tornado Alley is probably where your mind goes when you think of dangerous twisters. This year, that's not be the region of ...

The Hill - Mar. 14

Severe weather storms forecast throughout South, Midwest; 3 dead in Texas

Tornadoes may hit the Mississippi Valley on Friday, as well as blizzards in the northern Plains and gusty conditions in Texas that pose a high risk of wildfires.

CBS News - Mar. 14

F1 weather forecast: Rain expected for Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne

Despite scorching conditions for qualifying, wet weather is expected for the race at Albert Park

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Where Texas basketball stands: Current forecast on Longhorns' NCAA Tournament chances

Where Texas Longhorns basketball March Madness bracketology and predictions stand on Selection Sunday.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Retail sales rose modestly in February, but fell short of forecasts

Weaker than expected retail sales comes as businesses warn that U.S. consumers are pulling back on spending.

CBS News - 4d

Fed cuts US growth forecast as Trump’s policies weigh on outlook

Central bank also lifts inflation projection as chair Jay Powell warns of tariff impact

Financial Times - 2d

Latest forecast with major storm system developing in central U.S.

A risk for tornados and blizzard conditions is taking shape in the central U.S. as a major storm system moves across the country. CBS News Philadelphia Grant Gilmore reports.

CBS News - 1d