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WNBA expansion draft results: Valkyries select initial roster, including Kate Martin and Temi Fagbenle

Golden State Valkyries are the first expansion team to join the WNBA since 2008

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Live Updates: U.S. Job Growth Rebounds

The labor market added 227,000 jobs, a big rebound from October, when storms in the Southeast and a major strike disrupted work. The unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.2 percent.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Job Growth Bounced Back in November

After October’s noisy jobs report, November’s reading got a boost from strike resolutions and hurricane recoveries.

Inc. - Dec. 6

No initial reports of major damage after 7.0 earthquake off coast of California

Northern California was rattled Thursday by an offshore 7.0 earthquake that triggered tsunami warnings from Oregon down to the Bay Area. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has the latest.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Lululemon stock jumps as international growth helps to offset slowing U.S. sales

Lululemon has been in a bit of a rough spot after the departure of its longtime Chief Product Officer Sun Choe.

CNBC - Dec. 6

India central bank cuts growth forecast

RBI holds rates and says economy has bottomed out

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Iran says it successfully conducted a space launch, the latest for a program criticized by the West

ABC News - Dec. 6

India's central bank revises down economic growth forecast for 2025, keeps interest rate steady

The Reserve Bank of India has held interest rate steady since February last year, while a sharper-than-anticipated slowdown in India's growth has made RBI's task tougher.

CNBC - Dec. 6

CEO shooting latest: Flirtatious exchange could lead to identifying suspected gunman

Police appear to be closing in on an identity of the man suspected of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan.

ABC News - Dec. 5

HPE sees more than 30% growth in server sales as AI boom rolls on

HPE’s stock has been the most understated of the three big AI server names this year.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Middle East latest: An Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills a teen in a wheelchair

Palestinian health officials say an Israeli drone strike on a hospital compound in northern Gaza killed a 16-year-old boy in a wheelchair and wounded at least 12 other people, including medical staff

ABC News - Dec. 5

Liquor giant Brown-Forman’s stock rises on growth signals ahead despite market challenges

Brown-Forman Corp.’s stock rose 8% in premarket trading on Thursday after the liquor maker beat Wall Street estimates for profit and revenue in its latest quarter and said it expects to generate ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

The Latest: French President Macron will name a new prime minister 'in coming days'

French President Emmanuel Macron is accusing political opponents of trying to create “disorder” and vows to stay in office until his term expires in 2027

ABC News - Dec. 5

Kroger’s sales growth dinged by lower fuel prices and more — but it says many shoppers ‘feel better’

Supermarket giant Kroger said lower fuel prices and the sale of its specialty-pharmacy business weighed on third-quarter sales, and that it expects fourth-quarter same-store sales to be lower than ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Texas lieutenant governor launches initiative to ban THC

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced new legislation Thursday that would ban the sale of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) throughout the state. Senate Bill 3, if passed, will override a 2019 Texas law ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Toronto-Dominion Bank Suspends Growth Targets as It Reviews Business

Toronto-Dominion Bank said it suspended financial-growth targets as it reviews its business options, weeks after settling U.S. charges it failed to properly monitor money laundering.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

The latest on Soto market, Bohm trade talks as Winter Meetings near

An interesting potential trade fit for the Phillies and the latest on the bustling market for Juan Soto.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

MLS Commissioner Don Garber talks Apple subscribers, Messi and growth of soccer

MLS Commissioner Don Garber said Apple subscriptions are exceeding expectations.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Top App Games earmarks latest fundraise for new games

Top App Games has raised $10 million in funding, which it plans to use to build out Ludus: Merge Arena and make new mobile titles.

VentureBeat - Dec. 5

Safran Outlines Growth, Shareholder Return Plans

Safran anticipates further sales and profit growth next year and said it intends to return about 70% of its cash generation to shareholders from 2025 to 2028.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Trump promises a crackdown on diversity initiatives. Fearful institutions are dialing them back already

As the president-elect and his allies plan a multi-pronged attack on DEI policies, companies and campuses are complying with threats even though they don’t have to. In 2020, Donald Trump signed ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Afghan economy shows modest signs of growth but recovery remains fragile, says World Bank

The World Bank says Afghanistan’s economy is showing modest signs of growth after two years of severe contraction

ABC News - Dec. 5

Did the Right Team Overtake Miami in the Latest College Football Playoff Rankings?

The committee made the correct call by demoting Miami, but one team deserves the nod more than Alabama, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Latest news on UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead in New York City

There's a manhunt underway for the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot outside a New York City hotel, officials say. Felipe Rodriguez, a former detective ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Starmer refuses to repeat Labour’s G7 growth pledge

Prime minister will set new target on Thursday, as he courts investment during Qatari visit to Britain

Financial Times - Dec. 4

'Squid Game' tracksuits, sneakers and whisky: Behind Netflix's latest retail pitch

Netflix has been ramping up its efforts in retail, with plans to open two physical stores. It's also partnering with many brands to sell merchandise based on its shows and movies.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

France's political chaos casts long shadow over economic growth

"At a time when economic growth in France is slowing markedly, this is bad news. The public deficit will remain high, debt will continue to grow," ING analysts said.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Weak Australian economic growth hits dollar

Public spending offsets subdued consumer demand in ‘two-speed’ economy

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Senate Republicans hedge on Pete Hegseth support after latest controversy

President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth met with Republican senators on Tuesday amid allegations ranging from sexual assault to workplace misconduct. Hegseth and his ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Salesforce earnings may serve as latest shot in the arm for software stocks

Salesforce’s stock rises after a revenue beat that could signal healthy spending trends in the industry.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Salesforce surges on revenue beat, AI growth prospects – here's our new price target for the stock

Salesforce made clear that Agentfoce, its new AI offering, can kickstart revenue growth in the quarters ahead.

CNBC - Dec. 4

How Amazon Aims to Feed Whole Foods’ Growth With Mini City Stores

Whole Foods is expanding its small format Daily Shop locations to offer fresh produce, groceries, and prepared meals for residents in metropolitan neighborhoods.

Inc. - Dec. 3