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U.S. trade deficit in goods balloons to record high as businesses race to avoid tariffs

The trade sector seems set to be a drag on headline GDP growth in the first quarter, but it is hard to estimate how much.

MarketWatch - 11h

Berkshire operating earnings surge 71% in fourth quarter, cash hoard balloons to record $334 billion

Berkshire Hathaway reported fourth-quarter results on Saturday. The company's Class A shares popped more than 25% in 2024.

CNBC - 4d

Maria La Rosa’s Foil Balloon-Like Socks Are a Simple Luxury for Fans

They resemble foil balloons, make a crackling sound when slipped on and, for a growing number of people, have become a simple luxury.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

Pope critical but 'in good humour' in hospital

The pontiff is in good humour and eating normally though he remains "critical", Vatican sources say.

BBC News - 4d

The good, the bad and the ugly of earnings statements

Too often companies bewilder readers by lapsing into corporate jargon or abbreviations

Financial Times - 2d

Watchdog group sues for DOGE records

"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Gugu Mbatha-Raw: ‘It’s good to trust your gut’

The British actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw has worked with Reece Witherspoon and Oprah Winfrey, been awarded an MBE and told stories that have challenged perceptions around race. So what, asks Rhik ...

The Guardian - 5d

Monday Leaderboard: Better to be lucky than good

Mexico Open thriller! Plus: Still no end to golf's civil war, and how long should a tap-in putt take?

Yahoo Sports - 4d

What Makes a Good Red-Carpet Host?

Lilly Singh caught some flak for what online critics called cringey interviews before the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony. The job may be tougher than it looks.

The New York Times - 4d

Fight the Good Fight: A Call to Resilience in Challenging Times

The fast and furious changes keep coming. Now is the time to build sustainable resilience for both you and your team. These tips can help get you started.

Inc. - 2d

Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on EU goods

US president warns levies will target auto sector and be applied ‘generally’

Financial Times - 2d

The Top N.B.A. Draft Prospect Is Unfathomably Good

We’ve never seen a player as young as Duke’s Cooper Flagg dominate college basketball, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 1d

China’s record-breaking blockbuster buoyed by patriotic viewers

‘Ne Zha 2’ rakes in $1.7bn with help from companies organising group outings and repeat viewings

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Record-breaking Arctic blast coming to an end

Nineteen states from Nebraska to Florida are facing cold weather alerts on Friday as a brutal Arctic blast persists -- but the warmup is finally on the way.

ABC News - Feb. 21

Mills wins 3,000m indoor title with championship record

George Mills wins the men's 3,000m title at the 2025 British Indoor Championship in a record time for the event.

BBC News - 5d

Man accidentally sets marathon record on crutches

Chris Terrill, 73, took part in the Brighton Marathon after a hip replacement operation.

BBC News - 4d

Oscars 2025: The quirks, record breakers and possible winners

When was the last time two musicals were up for best picture? And could Adrien Brody break a record?

BBC News - 4d

Liverpool's Salah breaks records in win vs. City

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has become the first player in Europe's top five leagues to surpass 50 direct goal involvements this season.

ESPN - 3d

Trump orders agencies to record and justify all payments

The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, led by Musk, is coming under increasing scrutiny, including by congressional Republicans.

NBC News - 2d

Nigel Farage’s media company records £1.25mn profit

Reform UK leader’s earnings boosted by reality show appearance in late 2023

Financial Times - 2d

Leaked recordings challenge Greek account of deadly shipwreck

Hundreds are thought to have died when the Adriana sank in international waters two years ago.

BBC News - 2d

Japan’s births fell to record low in 2024

The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline, the health ministry said Thursday.

NBC News - 1d

Ville Husso Breaks Record With New Team

Sometimes, a change of scenery is for the best.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Bond says he'll break Worthy's combine record

Isaiah Bond predicted he will break fellow Longhorn Xavier Worthy's record 40-yard dash time at the NFL scouting combine.

ESPN - 5h

Sanders: Democrats' strategy to combat Trump policies 'not good enough'

Senator Bernie Sanders believes that Democrats need to face a broken political system and address the needs of the working class.

The Hill - Feb. 21

Pope Francis Is in a ‘Good Mood’ but ‘Not Out of Danger,’ His Doctors Say

As the pope enters his second week in a Rome hospital with a lung infection, his physicians said his condition was critical but not immediately life-threatening.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Trump says he's had 'good talks' with Putin but not Ukraine

President Donald Trump said he's had "good talks" with Russia's Vladimir Putin but not with Ukraine, and that he's "sick" of how Volodymyr Zelenskyy has handled the war.

ABC News - Feb. 21

The stock market looks good from the outside — but inside is another story

The percentage of unprofitable publicly traded U.S. companies is rising

MarketWatch - 6d

Mitch McConnell is retiring from US politics. Good riddance | Moira Donegan

Whenever you see a horror of anti-democratic rule, remember Mitch McConnell. You have him to thank. You would think that this is exactly what Mitch McConnell wanted. McConnell, the 83-year-old ...

The Guardian - 4d

Has international hockey replaced the NHL All-Star Game for good?

The 4 Nations Face-Off was a game-changer. How will the NHL capitalize on it -- and what comes next for its midseason events?

ESPN - 4d

Pope Francis 'in good spirit' but doctors give no update on his condition

Pope Francis was conscious, eating and in “good spirit,” a Vatican source said Monday, as worries persisted around the pontiff's kidney and lung problems.

NBC News - 4d

Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Review: Mid-Tier Goodness

This is a very nice 1440p video card, if you can get it.

Wired - 4d

No, the DOJ didn’t cut a ‘good’ quid pro quo with Eric Adams

Almost everyone wants Adams to have a jury trial — at least everyone except Trump’s Justice Department and Alan Dershowitz, professor emeritus at Harvard Law School.

The Hill - 4d

How pop-up auctions scam people with phony goods

One auction attendee spent $6,000 on what was supposed to be an "authenticated" Picasso. It was actually a reproduction worth about $70.

CBS News - 3d

Can JJ Redick transform the Lakers’ defense? | Good Word with Goodwill

Just a couple of months ago, few considered the Lakers legitimate contenders. Has that changed?

Yahoo Sports - 3d

'The Talent' author on the topsy-turvy Oscar season and (mostly) good vibes throughout

'If I'd written a novel about this year's best actress Oscars race it would have been rejected as beyond belief,' entertainment journalist Daniel D'Addario says of his debut novel, 'The Talent.'

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Good Trouble launches AbleToPlay to help gamers with disabilities find accessible games

Good Trouble unveiled AbleToPlay an accessibility-first games discovery platform to help gamers with disabilities find accessible games.

VentureBeat - 3d

Op-ed: Tesla's stock slump is a glimpse of the future of the multinational corporation, and it's not good

U.S. corporations are now viewed abroad as extensions of Trump's American foreign policy, exposing them to backlash. The market damage will get worse yet.

CNBC - 3d

Xbox Boss Says Bringing Games To PS5 Is "Good For Gamers"

Microsoft is shaking things up of late by bringing more of its first-party games to rival platforms like PS5 and Nintendo Switch. This multiplatform release strategy is good for people who like ...

GameSpot - 3d

Why Nvidia’s stock looks good to these analysts despite earnings jitters

Even if Nvidia doesn’t deliver a huge revenue beat, some analysts say the stock still looks cheap.

MarketWatch - 3d

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