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Number of homeless people in Wales at record high
Charmaine, 38, has been waiting to move for two years and says it is affecting her mental health.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Record numbers seek help with water bills
Some 1.6 million households were on social tariffs last year but support varies depending on where you live.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
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By the numbers: Where the economy stands on Election Day
The economy tops surveys of voters' most important issues.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
Record number of states facing drought conditions
The U.S. has droughts in every state except Alaska and Kentucky — the greatest number in history, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. According to the tracker, just over 45 percent of the U.S. ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Why House GOP women are struggling to grow their numbers
Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.Politics - Politico - November 5 -
A Record Number of States Are in Drought
Little rain has fallen since Hurricane Helene dropped huge amounts across the Southeast.Science - The New York Times - November 5 -
What early voting numbers show in Georgia
With early voting underway, Major Garrett takes a deeper dive into the numbers, including the gender gap between male and female voters and what it could indicate.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
87.5: Why it's time to panic for the Denver Nuggets | The Big Number
The Big Number this week is about Russell Westbrook, but it says much more about the Denver Nuggets' offense and championship window. Join Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine as they go through all the ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
Amazon shares pop on earnings beat, cloud growth
The company's cloud and advertising units showed strong growth.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters
The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’
At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Indians celebrate Diwali by lighting a record number of earthen lamps
Indians have celebrated the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million earthen oil lamps at dusk on Wednesday on the banks of the river Saryu in a city they ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Strength in numbers is back: Golden State's solution to a missing third star
At 2-1, the Warriors have relied on the depth of a 12-man rotation after failing to acquire a star player in the offseason.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Meta misses on user growth, warns of 2025 jump in AI spending
Meta reported weaker-than-expected user numbers and warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
New GDP numbers show 2.8% growth in 3rd quarter
The new GDP report released Wednesday shows the U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% annual pace in the third quarter. Jared Bernstein, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, joined CBS News to discuss ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Alphabet shares rise on earnings beats boosted by cloud revenue
Google parent Alphabet reported third-quarter earnings that beat on top and bottom lines.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
What to know about the new way Microsoft will report cloud numbers Wednesday
Some on Wall Street are upbeat about the move. Others are not.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Decision 2024: Steve Kornacki on the state of the race 1 week out
With Election Day one week away, NBC’s Steve Kornacki joins TODAY to break down where the presidential race stands and what the path to 270 looks like for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. He also ...Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
How to avoid misreading the early voting numbers
One week out from Election Day, who is casting early votes is getting increased attention. But while early voting is a useful tool, it is easy to read too much into these patterns.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
By the numbers: Commanders' Hail Mary 'not great' for sportsbooks
Washington's miraculous win, a pair of NCAA unbeatens and the rest of the biggest weekend betting storylines.Sports - ESPN - October 28 -
China’s kindergarten numbers shrink as policymakers struggle to arrest falling birthrate
Various measures designed to encourage people to have more children have had limited success. The number of kindergartens in China fell by more than 5% last year, the second year in a row that ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Ukraine Resorts to Shaking Down Nightlife Spots for Recruits as Troop Numbers Fall
Manpower is the decisive factor in a drawn-out war of attrition—with Russia’s population four times the size of Ukraine’s.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28 -
Australian businesses complain they are ‘public enemy number one’
Labor government adopts increasingly populist position ahead of general election due in MayWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
The AI bubble is looking worse than the dot-com bubble. The numbers prove it.
Two different bubbles and two completely different revenue streams mean only one thing.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
For investors, 'there are a number of reasons to be bullish,' JPMorgan strategist says
J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Jordan Jackson is forecasting markets will bounce back by the end of the year.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Venice to double number of days tourists must pay entry fee
The fee, which only applies to daytrippers, will be in force on weekends and public holidays from April to July.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Trudeau to slash Canada’s migrant numbers in bid to shore up his government
High living and housing costs prompted public backlash to progressive immigration schemesBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Is Smith England's next number three?
Jamie Smith is proving to be England's man for a crisis, while Ollie Pope is struggling to avoid a crisis of his own, writes Stephan Shemilt.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Tesla shares jump on profit beat, Musk's prediction of at least 20% 'vehicle growth' next year
Tesla reported better-than-expected profit in its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
‘Bad numbers, bad mood’: recession hits Germany’s Mittelstand
Many of the smaller businesses that form the country’s economic backbone say they are in ‘permanent crisis mode’World - Financial Times - October 24 -
Should we buy the preseason stretch 5? | The Big Number
On the very first episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh digs into the numbers with Dan Devine to find out if centers shooting 3s in the preseason will translate into the regular season and beyond.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24 -
The elusive number keeping Treasury yields at their highest levels in 3 months
In the world of fixed income, there’s one number that can’t easily be pinned down, but which appears to be a contributing factor keeping long-dated Treasury yields at their highest levels in three ...Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Is England's number one shirt in Hampton's hands?
Former England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley explains why nothing is decided yet in Hannah Hampton's battle with Mary Earps to be first-choice for the Lionesses.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Patagonian tourism numbers sparks concerns over sustainability
A clutch of luxury operators are trying to demonstrate that visiting the region can be managed responsiblyWorld - Financial Times - October 23