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Over 40% of Americans now see China as an enemy, a five-year high, a Pew report finds
More than 40% of Americans now label China as an enemy, up from a quarter two years ago and reaching the highest level in five years, according to an annual Pew Research Center survey released Wednesday.NBC News - Top stories - China -
Home prices reach record highs again in February
Home prices in February increased by 6.4 percent year-over-year, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index, released Tuesday. In January, home prices jumped by 6 percent year over year, according to the index, the ...The Hill - Politics -
'Liquid gold': An olive oil shortage is fueling record prices and food insecurity fears
A shortage of olive oil has driven prices to record highs, fueled a crime surge and pushed the industry into crisis mode.CNBC - Business -
We’re all paying a high price for letting corporations have free rein over us
Deliberately weakening social protections has created greater financial and economic insecurity.MarketWatch - Business -
Amazon Gets More Fuel for AI Race
Capital spending under CEO Andy Jassy will go up “meaningfully,” but record operating margins driven by retail, cloud and advertising will ease the pain.The Wall Street Journal - World - Amazon -
Nigerians struggle with fuel shortages as queues form across major cities
Nigerians are struggling with an ongoing fuel shortage, the latest of a series of supply disruptions in the country where many rely heavily on public transportationABC News - World -
Champions Cup pain fuels Leinster’s Andrew Porter in Croke Park clash
Prop is no stranger to silverware but will be using last year’s final defeat as inspiration against Northampton. Leinster have not won the Champions Cup since 2018, which is the sort of fact to send those of a certain age scurrying to the record ...The Guardian - World -
S&P 500 Futures Rise as Earnings Roll In
U.S. stock futures rose as investors await Apple’s quarterly results among other earnings.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Climate activists ramp up pressure on Citigroup to halt fossil fuel funding
In the latest installment of our "Climate Watch" series, climate activists take bold measures, including blockading the entrance to Citigroup's global headquarters in Manhattan. Protesters are demanding the banking giant cease its funding of ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
The Marijuana Industry Hopes for New Highs
The Justice Department’s recommendation that restrictions on marijuana be lifted have revived expectations for a business that has waited years for such a change.The New York Times - Business -
How fast are prices rising in the UK?
The rate at which prices are rising has dropped from record highs, but remains above the 2% target.BBC News - Top stories -
A Yeast-Like Bacteria Can Cut Carbon Emissions While Creating Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Sneakers
LanzaTech’s technology can cut steel plants’ CO2 output by a third while also creating ethanol for environmentally friendly plastics and fuel.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump tariffs, tax cuts and interest rates likely to fuel inflation, Wall Street and economists agree
Former President Donald Trump is building a second-term economic agenda that analysts say could reheat the very inflation that he has slammed President Joe Biden for creating.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Big oil spent decades sowing doubt about fossil fuel dangers, experts testify
US Senate hearing reviewed report showing sector’s shift from climate denial to ‘deception, disinformation and doublespeak’. The fossil fuel industry spent decades sowing doubt about the dangers of burning oil and gas, experts and Democratic ...The Guardian - World -
WNBA ticket sales on StubHub are up 93%. Aces, Caitlin Clark and returning stars fuel rise
The wave of incoming rookies such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso and the return of popular players A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum of the defending champion Las Vegas Aces have led to unprecedented demand for WNBA games on one of ...ABC News - Sports - WNBA -
A U.S. ban on Russian uranium could shape nuclear fuel markets for ‘years to come’
A ban on U.S. imports of Russian uranium is set to shake up the market for nuclear power, and lift prices for the nuclear fuel which has been tight on supplies.MarketWatch - Business - Russia -
Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.The New York Times - Top stories -
Nick Viall and Natalie Joy Marry After ‘Bachelor’ Alum Meets Wife on Instagram
When Natalie Joy sent Nick Viall a direct message on Instagram in 2019, she said she had no idea about his run on reality TV. About a year after meeting in person, their casual arrangement got serious.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.The New York Times - Business -
Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Blinken Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire Deal in Visit to Israel
The Biden administration, rocked by protests at U.S. college campuses, is pursuing an agreement to halt the fighting.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
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UK inflation: From too high, to too low?
Time to ease the squeezeFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
US warns rates to stay high as it battles inflation
The US central bank has left interest rates unchanged again, noting a "lack of further progress" on inflation.BBC News - Top stories -
Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer: Buy low/high and sell low/high candidates as we flip to May
With the calendar turning to May, fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie offers some trading tips to managers looking to shake things up.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
‘Green Islam’ Drew a Reporter to Indonesia
An environmental movement is growing in the world’s most populous Muslim nation.The New York Times - World - Indonesia -
The Price We Pay for Having Upper-Class Legislators
What explains the almost total absence of working-class people from elected positions in state government?The New York Times - Top stories -
Oil Extends Losses on U.S. Inflation Concerns
Oil prices were down more than 1% in Europe after the latest U.S. economic data further dented hopes the Federal Reserve could start cutting interest rates anytime soon.The Wall Street Journal - World -
House prices fall as lenders raise mortgage rates
The Nationwide says the average cost of a home was down 4% on the peak seen in the summer of 2022.BBC News - Top stories - Mortgage -
Yousaf says he 'paid price' for upsetting Greens
But the outgoing first minister insists he was right to tear up the government's power-sharing agreement.BBC News - Top stories -
After Ukraine Aid Vote, Republicans Braced for Backlash Find Little
Some Republicans who backed the aid encountered little resistance from voters, who were far more willing to embrace it — and less interested in ousting the speaker over it — than their right-wing colleagues.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Werner Spitz, Forensic Expert in High-Profile Murders, Dies at 97
He figured in the examination of sensational cases involving President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., O.J. Simpson and others.The New York Times - Top stories -
High Fed Rates Are Not Crushing Growth. Wealthier People Help Explain Why.
High rates usually pull down asset prices and hurt the housing market. Those channels are muted now, possibly making policy slower to work.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Federal Officials Find No Live Bird Flu Virus in Initial Milk Tests
The early results suggest that pasteurization is killing the H5N1 virus in milk, something that regulators were not certain of.The New York Times - Business -
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'Here in the Pitch' by Jessica Pratt Review: A Stronger Sound
The indie singer-songwriter delivers her most fleshed-out collection yet with her evocative, affecting fourth album.The Wall Street Journal - World -
From D.C. to the Venice Biennale: Liz Collins Finds New Recognition
Venues across the U.S. and beyond are giving Liz Collins, who first found fame as a fashion designer, the art-world recognition that had eluded her.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Werner Spitz, ‘Medical Detective’ in High-Profile Murders, Dies at 97
He figured in the examination of sensational cases involving President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., O.J. Simpson and others.The New York Times - Science -
Corn to Power Airplanes? Biden Administration Sets a High Bar.
Producers of biofuels like ethanol, which could help create a new generation of jet fuel, would have to overhaul their practices to receive tax credits.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden