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What Warren Buffett really thinks about the stock market
A “Buffett Indicator” for the world.MarketWatch - 1d -
Chips in strips: Brentford move to stop counterfeit market in match-worn shirts
Microchips aim to prove authenticity of player-worn kit First use comes in Wednesday’s visit of Everton Brentford are to integrate microchips into their match-day shirts that will prove their ...The Guardian - 1d -
This neat trick makes it simpler to forecast a decade of stock-market returns
A new research paper finds that there’s a simpler way of cyclically adjusting earnings to forecast future returns using just one year’s data instead of ten.MarketWatch - 15h -
Rout wipes $800bn from crypto market as bitcoin slump deepens
Crypto fervour that greeted Trump’s election has faded amid series of scandalsFinancial Times - 10h -
Can Nvidia earnings rally the stock market and stop the bleeding in tech?
Highflying “Magnificent Seven” tech stock are in correction territory. Investors are watching Nvidia’s results to assess tech exposure.MarketWatch - 8h -
Tariff uncertainty is weighing on market action, Jim Cramer says
CNBC's Jim Cramer suggested uncertainty regarding tariff policy will continue to shape market action.CNBC - 1h -
Split Fiction Cross-Play And Friend's Pass Free Access Explained
EA and Hazelight Studios have revealed information about how Split Fiction's Friend's Pass and cross-play between different platforms work. There's even a free trial for players who don't own the ...GameSpot - 6d -
A Pair Of Great Star Wars RPGs Are Free For Android Owners Right Now
Following its recent launch, the mobile Epic Games Store is continuing to roll out free games on Android worldwide and iOS in the European Union. Two new arrivals are particularly good ones worth ...GameSpot - 6d -
Vance criticizes Germany's free speech laws in remarks to conservatives
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany’s free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative gathering outside WashingtonABC News - 5d -
Lady Gaga to perform a free concert on Rio's Copacabana beach in May
Lady Gaga has confirmed that she will perform a free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on May 3ABC News - 5d -
Why More People Are Embracing the Alcohol-Free Drinking Boom
Health-conscious drinkers are fueling a nonalcoholic beverage boom—with help from the startup Monday Morning.Inc. - 4d -
Hamas frees six hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end
First phase of effort to end more than a year of conflict set to conclude on ThursdayFinancial Times - 4d -
As US censorship industry collapses, the fight for free speech moves to Europe
The anti-free-speech movement is decamping to Europe, where free speech has been in decline for decades.The Hill - 4d -
Israel Delays Prisoner Release After Hamas Frees 6 Hostages
Israel was supposed to release 620 Palestinian prisoners soon after the hostages were handed over. Officials gave no reason for the delay.The New York Times - 3d -
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Hamas Frees 6 Hostages as Israel Delays Palestinian Prisoner Release
The six Israelis were the last living captives set to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire. The agreement, strained for weeks, has an uncertain future.The New York Times - 3d -
BYD’s Free Self-Driving Tech Might Not Be Such a Boon After All
Aside from unfavorable comparisons to rival advanced driver systems, calling it God’s Eye could be as misleading a moniker as Tesla’s Full Self-Driving.Wired - 3d -
First 750 schools named for free breakfast clubs - check the full list
From April, a pilot scheme will offer free breakfasts for 180,000 pupils before class.BBC News - 2d -
‘A true free-speech emergency’: alarm over Trump’s ‘chilling’ attacks on media
Warning comes as FCC, chaired by Trump ally and Project 2025 author, orders investigations into US media groups. The Trump administration is waging a “disturbing” attack on the freedom of the ...The Guardian - 2d -
The big idea: what do we really mean by free speech?
Social media bosses are suddenly all for it, but can we take their enthusiasm at face value?. Free speech is in permacrisis – or so some would have you believe. Complaints that freedom of speech is ...The Guardian - 2d -
Taking care of the grandchildren? No, thanks: ‘I love my obligation-free life’
The belief that mothers should focus solely on their children is no longer the default. But with grandmothers, traditional ideas still hold sway. Constance fills her days with music. The ...The Guardian - 2d -
No free lunch at Manchester United as Jim Ratcliffe puts squeeze on spending
Football club could also lay off as many as 200 people in Jim Ratcliffe’s latest round of spending cutsFinancial Times - 2d -
Celsius CEO talks new acquisition and rise of sugar-free energy drinks
Celsius CEO John Fieldly told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday that the sugar free category is a dominant force on the energy drink market.CNBC - 2d -
Top 25 free agents: These NFL players are about to get paid
There are some veteran receivers and good defensive line options available as we speed toward the March 10 opening of free agency negotiations.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump administration frees up billions in federal aid for Pennsylvania: Shapiro
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said the Trump administration has agreed to unfreeze more than $2 billion in state funding he claimed was unlawfully withheld, in part citing his recent lawsuit ...The Hill - 1d -
Cowboys' Stephen Jones claims Dallas will be 'selectively aggressive' in free agency
Time will tell if this Cowboys offseason goes differently than the 2024 'all in' offseasonCBS Sports - 1d -
Alibaba makes AI video generation model free to use globally
Open-source AI tech has been thrown into the spotlight since Chinese firm DeepSeek rattled global markets in January.CNBC - 16h -
Prisco's Top 100 NFL free agents for 2025: Sam Darnold, Tee Higgins, D.J. Reed headline list for free agency
Pete Prisco ranks the top 100 players who could be available on the free agent marketCBS Sports - 4d -
Huawei's tri-foldable phone hits global markets in a show of defiance amid US curbs
Chinese tech giant Huawei has held a global launch for the industry’s first tri-foldable phoneABC News - Feb. 18 -
Natural-gas ETFs have quietly outshined the broader market so far in 2025. Is it time to jump in?
Energy ETFs have quietly outperformed the U.S. stock market in 2025, driven by the strength of natural gas.MarketWatch - 6d -
How ‘Based’ Is Grok 3? + Robinhood C.E.O. Vlad Tenev on Markets for Everything + Vibecoding 101
“Elon Musk is willing to spend a phenomenal amount of money and basically do everything he can to stay with the head of the pack on A.I. progress.”The New York Times - 5d -
The stock market is expensive. But there’s still one bull case not priced in, says Bank of America.
Bank of America says heavily regulated sectors have yet to fully rallyMarketWatch - 5d -
This stock sector can still soar during the late stages of the bull market — and there are easy ways to play it
Also: Nvidia earnings on deck, potential stock splits and big gains, a look at gold, and the Moneyist pulls no punches.MarketWatch - 5d -
Where did the home buyers go? 7% mortgage rates sap any remaining energy from the housing market
Home buyers are still struggling with affordability, the National Association of Realtors said.MarketWatch - 5d -
President Trump is losing the stock market war to the rest of the world so far. Here's where investors are taking advantage
Emerging market stocks, China and European stocks are beating U.S. indexes since the inauguration of Donald Trump.CNBC - 5d -
Steve Cohen says tariffs and DOGE's cuts are negative for economy, market correction could be soon
The CEO of hedge fund Point72 turned bearish for the first time in a while due to punitive tariffs, immigration crackdown and federal spending cuts.CNBC - 5d -
Block shares plunge 18%, for worst day on market in 5 years after earnings miss
Block had its worst day on the stock market since 2020 after the company reported an earnings miss.CNBC - 5d -
Even Warren Buffett is struggling with this stock market. Here’s one big reason why.
Investors will be looking closely at Berkshire Hathaway’s cash position.MarketWatch - 4d -
Here's my strategy for the stock market this week after Friday's brutal sell-off
In his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers, Jim Cramer explains how he's preparing for the stock market after a rough week.CNBC - 2d -
‘Dead white person’s clothes’ mount up as Ghana’s Kantamanto market struggles to rebuild after fire
Six weeks after a devastating blaze in Accra ripped through one of the world’s biggest secondhand markets, many stalls remain unfinished and thousands still have no income . It was a blaze that ...The Guardian - 2d