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These two ‘low tax’ states are getting socked with fast-rising property taxes

Nationally, property taxes in major cities have gone up 30% since 2019, according to a new Redfin analysis.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Rodri’s Ballon d’Or is an act of justice for an unsung category of footballer | Sid Lowe

Real Madrid were angry that Vinícius Júnior missed out but crowning the Spain midfielder marks a shift in thinking. When Rodrigo Hernández was a student, living in a hall of residence and reading ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

BP's Profit Hits Four-Year Low on Commodity Market Weakness

BP’s profit tumbled in the third quarter, although less than expected, as weak oil prices and refining margins continue to weigh on the energy sector.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Employee Happiness Is Bouncing Back After a 4-Year Low

Employees haven’t been feeling optimistic lately, but their hopes seem to be rising in the year’s second half, according to a new report.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Goldman Sachs managing director makes the case for a modified low-volatility ETF

Laurene Azoulay describes an indexing approach that enables U.S. investors to broaden their global exposure with a low-volatility stock-selection strategy that encompasses three other factors.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Chicago business-activity index drops to five-month low in October

Index falls to 41.6, falling short of 46.8 consensus forecast.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

C.J. Stroud's struggles continue as Texans fall to resurgent Jets

The Texans had an ugly night offensively while Aaron Rodgers and the Jets came alive in the second half.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Low-volatility ETFs lose favour as investors jump to buffered peers

Despite poor returns in recent years, analysts say people could be missing out on their long-term investment potential

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

U.S. Factory Towns Laid Low by the ‘China Shock’ Are Benefiting From New Investments

Communities that suffered the worst of plant closings in recent decades are now gaining an outsize share of fresh investment and new jobs.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Bond traders shake off weak jobs report, send 10-year Treasury yield to 4-month high

Long-dated Treasury yields ended at their highest levels since early July on Friday as traders looked past October’s nonfarm-payrolls report, which came in well below expectations.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Kroger and Walmart Deny ‘Surge Pricing’ After Adopting Digital Price Tags

Some members of Congress have expressed concerns that stores will monitor customers and raise prices. Business experts say the technology has not raised customers’ grocery bills.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Democrats call for investigation into grocery prices

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) are calling on administration officials to investigate Albertsons and other major grocery chains for “predatory practices” they say ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

The boom in home schooling

Parents and children unhappy with traditional education are turning to online alternatives after the pandemic opened the door to new ways of learning

World - Financial Times - October 15

Terrifier 3: this low-budget film makes audiences vomit. Why is it No 1 at the US box office?

How did a $2m horror sequel trump $200m movie Joker: Folie à Deux this weekend? By shocking viewers – and steering clear of songs. Name: Terrifier 3.. Age: Three days old. Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Week 7 Fantasy Football Beyond The Boxscore: Ja'Marr Chase career-low target share, Tyrone Tracy Jr., more

Key notes from a deeper dive

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Teen tobacco use falls to 25-year low as fewer pick up e-cigarettes

Tobacco product use among middle and high school students has dropped to a 25-year low, federal agencies announced Thursday.

Business - CNBC - October 17

US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions

The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian

Tech - ABC News - October 18

US opens probe into Tesla 'Full Self-Driving' system after crash reports in low visibility and a pedestrian death

Tech - ABC News - October 18

Spirit Airlines extends debt refinancing deadline hours before expiration

Spirit Airlines on Friday again extended a deadline with its credit card processor to renegotiate more than $1 billion in debt.

Business - CNBC - October 18

The Jontay Porter Rule: NBA and betting partners will not take prop bets on low-salary players

Major sports books will not offer bets involving NBA players making the lowest salaries in an agreement between the league and its betting partners.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

College football winners, losers in Week 8: Close isn't good enough for USC, Indiana continues to dominate

The Sooners made their case as the worst team in the SEC, while the Hoosiers are emerging as a Big Ten threat

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Lincoln Riley hits new low -- and, perhaps, hot seat -- with USC's ugly blown-lead loss at Maryland

USC dropped to 1-4 in Big Ten play with a 29-28 loss to Maryland

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Luka Modric may be Real Madrid’s oldest ever player but he’s still got it | Sid Lowe

It’s not the moments or the music, the joy in how he plays. It’s something simpler with ‘the eternal solution’. Ferenc Puskas played pregnant, teammate Amancio Amaro liked to say. The day he ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Wall Street slumps as rates climb, and more negativity on the iPhone 16 emerges

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Riznyk’s unlucky own goal gifts Arsenal low-key win over Shakhtar Donetsk

As this new, distended Champions League format entered its meandering middle stage it had been tempting to wonder exactly what was at stake for Arsenal. They did not exactly put anyone straight ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Social Security really helps low earners — even though they might not live as long

Including disability benefits provides a more complete picture

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Jobless claims fall again as hurricane effects fade. Layoffs back to very low levels.

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell sharply for the second week in a row to 227,000, reversing a spike in claims earlier in the month after a pair of major ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Major airlines are cutting services to China or quitting entirely amid low travel demand, high costs

A new report from travel news site Skift shows that seven major airlines have retreated from the country in the past four months.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Israel’s plan to ban Unrwa from accessing Gaza marks new low in its relations with UN

US only nation likely to be able to persuade Netanyahu to drop plan condemned by 123 member states. Worsening relations between the United Nations and Israel appear to have reached a nadir with the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

A new low for TV: how Juventus made one of the ugliest, most mindless kids shows ever

It might be a golden age for children’s television, but no one told the Italian football team. Their horrific show about a cartoon zebra and pals feels like it was designed to punish youngsters. I ...