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Report: Giants have Burnes offer on table but could move on

The San Francisco Giants reportedly have an offer on the table for free-agent pitcher Corbin Burnes, but the team won't be waiting around forever.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Democrats must make working Americans a better offer

Democrats must change direction dramatically to regain their competitiveness and offer concrete remedies to the problems working families define as urgent, rather than the post-material ...

The Hill - 3h

An Unexpected Proposal, Then a First Date Days Later

When Cori Harris and Edgar Hayes met at a local supermarket checkout line, she thought he looked like a wizard from “The Lord of the Rings.” A mutual crush emerged.

The New York Times - 4h

Libraries across the U.S. offer more than books with new services

Many local libraries are expanding beyond books to offer music classes, food assistance, and even hand tools. Meg Oliver reports on how libraries are becoming hubs of innovation and community support.

CBS News - 4h

More than 90% of 401(k) plans now offer Roth contributions – but only 21% of workers take advantage

The share of employers that offer a Roth 401(k) option has increased a lot over the years. A 2022 law will make it nearly ubiquitous among plan sponsors.

CNBC - 1d

As Retailers Offered Holiday Discounts, Shoppers Showed Up

Total spending from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24 rose 3.8 percent, data released by Mastercard SpendingPulse showed.

The New York Times - 1d

Financial advisers go ‘beyond the numbers,’ bringing in retirement coaches to offer well-rounded advice

As some financial advisers become more technology-driven and as low-cost robo-advisers gain more traction, some financial planners are taking a different approach to retirement advice — one that ...

MarketWatch - 9h

Insurers offer pension schemes discounts to meet buyout targets

Plans pursuing bulk annuity transactions offered multimillion incentives to accelerate deals

Financial Times - 15h

Shanahan offers silver lining to Purdy, 49ers' down season

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan believes there is a silver lining to the adversity quarterback Brock Purdy has faced during the 2024 NFL season.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Virginia toy library offers an eco-friendly solution to a common problem

The Toy Nest in Falls Church, Virginia, is a toy library that works on a membership program. The moms who buy-in say it allows them to cut down on toy waste, while saving money and adding variety. ...

CBS News - 19h

Katt Williams, crypto and cat ladies: 2024 was the year of unexpected second chances

From comedy to courtroom drama, if you thought you’d seen it all before, that’s because this year … you had. If 2024 was defined by anything, it was a distinct feeling of deja vu. Donald Trump ran ...

The Guardian - 1d

Before the algorithm, we watched ‘surprise TV’, and it can still offer unexpected delights | Emma Wilkins

Our family’s holiday tradition? We throw caution to the wind and surrender to the novelty of free-to-air television. I can see why kids who find themselves at a holiday shack where the only ...

The Guardian - 2d

Nigel Farage offers to work with Peter Mandelson to secure US-UK trade deal

Labour party divided on whether incoming US ambassador should lean on Reform leader’s ties with Donald Trump. Nigel Farage has said he would be willing to help Peter Mandelson negotiate with the ...