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The TikTok Ban Is More Likely Than Ever

While Supreme Court justices pressed both sides in Friday’s oral arguments, experts say it’s hard to see how TikTok gets enough votes to survive.

Wired - Jan. 10

Gaza death toll 40% higher than official number, Lancet study finds

Analysis estimates death toll by end of June was 64,260, with 59% being women, children and people over 65. Research published in the Lancet medical journal estimates that the death toll in Gaza ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say

A study in The Lancet suggests Gaza ministry of health figures over a nine-month period might be too low.

BBC News - Jan. 10

This is how much hotter 2024 was than 2023

Copernicus says the global temperature for all of 2024 was 1.6 degrees above pre-industrial level.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Consumer expectations for higher inflation soar in early January

Americans’ expectations for overall inflation over the next year jumped to 3.3% in January from 2.8% in the prior month, according to the University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Higher bond yields could knock bitcoin back down to $90,000

Bitcoin is on pace to record its third straight day of declines as macroeconomic headwinds weigh on the crypto after it hit a record high near $110,000 last month.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Gaza death toll may be 41% higher than official figures, study finds

The number of Palestinians killed during Israel's Gaza offensive is higher than local health authorities' figures suggest, researchers in London say.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years

Frustration with rising menu prices and ubiquitous tip prompts lead to a six-year low.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9

Oil futures end higher, with Brent turning up for the week

Oil futures gained on Thursday, with global benchmark prices turning higher for the week and buoyed by optimism over the outlook for demand.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

UK foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATO

Britain's top diplomat says Europe’s security “is on a knife-edge” and President-elect Donald Trump is right to say NATO member nations must increase military spending

ABC News - Jan. 9

Fed’s Waller sees cooler inflation despite higher forecasts

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller doubled down on more rate cuts and cooling inflation following higher price projections from the central bank and growing expectations among investors ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Holidays and higher egg prices lift Cal-Maine’s results and stock

Results reflected ‘seasonal boost leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday’ as well as higher prices due to bird-flu outbreak

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

US stocks slide as strong data sends Treasury yields higher

Investors bet Fed likely to lower interest rates just once this year after better than expected jobs and services figures

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Dassault Aviation Logs Higher Deliveries of Rafale Fighter Jets

Dassault Aviation delivered more Rafale fighter jets to customers last year than in 2023 as geopolitical tensions remain elevated..

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Immigration is a higher priority for Americans than it was a year ago, an AP-NORC poll shows

More Americans say immigration should be a top focus for the U.S. government in 2025, as the country heads toward a new Republican administration in which President-elect Donald Trump has promised ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

David Letterman on leaving the celebrity life for his home state of Indiana: ‘I have greater humanity than I did when I was in show business’

The TV legend opens about his decision to quit the Hollywood lifestyle, admitting that living in the show business capital made him a “worse person.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

How Nato will hold European capitals to higher defence spending promises

Also in this newsletter: The countries breaking EU law by ignoring green deadlines

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Nvidia’s stock rallies as AI chip trade reloads for fresh run higher

Nvidia Corp.’s stock continued its rally Monday, embodying the red-hot momentum in the artificial-intelligence chip trade so far this year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Stocks appear ‘rate sensitive once again’ as bond yields press higher

Rising interest rates in the bond market seems to be weighing on stocks, as investors wait for an upcoming U.S. jobs report and for Wall Street banks to kick off corporate earnings season.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Uber’s beaten-down stock is now riding higher, and these two factors explain why

Uber will buy back stock in an accelerated deal, while Wedbush has added it to its “Best Ideas List.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Why HELOCs are cheaper than home equity loans now

Both allow you to borrow against your home's equity, but HELOCs offer measurable savings in today's market.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Millions to See Higher Social Security Payments from Biden Bill

This bill will affect 3 million people’s Social Security benefits.

Inc. - Jan. 5

How to maximize your 401(k) plan in 2025 with higher limits, bigger catch-up contributions

If you're eager to save more for retirement, you could be overlooking ways to maximize your 401(k) plan, including key changes for 2025. Here's what to know.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Rangers have 'no other option' than to sort issues

Fresh off Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals, the Rangers, who have lost 16 of their past 21 games, have "no other option" than to keep working, Mika Zibanejad says.

ESPN - Jan. 4

US homebuilder shares slide on fears of higher rates and Trump tariffs

Threat of rising costs brings post-pandemic rally to a halt

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Stocks will struggle under Trump if this rate keeps going higher

U.S. debt concerns and higher Treasury yields may be stumbling blocks for stocks in 2025.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Quiz: Were these champions older or younger than Littler?

Luke Littler is another of sport's teenage prodigies, but is he younger or older than some of his peers when they first conquered the world?

BBC News - Jan. 4

Intel's Problems Are Even Worse Than You've Heard

There is fresh evidence the once-mighty innovator is losing market share in more areas

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

College Football Playoff: Sugar Bowl still draws higher TV audience than New Year's Eve Fiesta Bowl despite postponement

The game was pushed to Thursday afternoon after the terror attack on Bourbon Street.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Why a home equity loan could be better than a HELOC this January

There's a strong case to be made for choosing a home equity loan over a HELOC this month. Here's what to consider.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Treasury yields end higher after ISM’s stronger-than-expected manufacturing data

Yields on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Friday after a manufacturing-related reading showed signs of improvement for the struggling sector.

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Oil prices end higher to kick off 2025, boosted by a stronger demand outlook

Oil futures began 2025 on a positive note, boosted by expectations for stronger demand.

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

The Rangers Scenario Is Crazier Than Looney Tunes

The Rangers are in a bad place right now and it dosn't seem to be getting much better.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

5 New Year’s resolutions for higher education

Just over half of Americans believe higher education has a positive effect on the country, and majorities of both parties think higher education is unaffordable and headed in the wrong direction.

The Hill - Jan. 2

2025: The Year Commercial Space Reaches Even Higher?

Space is open for business, and with a entrepreneur astronaut tapped to lead NASA, the promise of startups and small private space companies may be a hallmark of 2025. And, of course, giant rockets.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Retrofitting historic English homes is more difficult than it looks

Changing older properties is crucial if the country is to meet its energy efficiency goals

Financial Times - Jan. 2

The attack was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a year.

Less than a month ago, New York State authorities charged Luigi Mangione with an act of terrorism in the killing of a health care executive in a shooting in Midtown Manhattan.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

The Evolution of Home Beauty Device Trends

As the science of skin care continues to expand, some of those advances have landed directly in consumers’ hands. Is that a good thing?

The New York Times - Dec. 31

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