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Small business optimism falls at fastest pace in 5 years: NFIB

Small business optimism is faltering as stock markets are dropping and a range of macroeconomic and policy uncertainties are weighing on the business outlook. The National Federation of Independent ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Bloomfield seeing 'green shoots of optimism'

Luton Town boss Matt Bloomfield says he can see things improving around the club after two wins from their past three Championship games.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

What a government shutdown could mean for you — and the odds it could happen

Optimism for avoiding a shutdown is on the rise — but the clock is ticking.

MarketWatch - Mar. 10

The left needs its own version of techno-optimism | Amana Fontanella-Khan

We live in dark, depressing and – frankly – terrifying times. Will technology push us over the edge or help us exit our many crises?. Today we live in an era defined by crisis. Indeed, we are ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

3 Ways to Optimize Your Supply Chain for Omnichannel Retail

To offer shoppers the convenience of both in-person and online retail, you’ll have to make sure your supply chain is well-coordinated.

Inc. - Mar. 13

Trump signals cautious optimism on Russia accepting Ukraine ceasefire

President Trump on Thursday said he hoped Russia would “do the right thing” as his administration presses for a ceasefire agreement between Moscow and Ukraine. Trump told reporters he was getting ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Prospect of Ukraine ceasefire still uncertain despite Trump's optimism

Trump wants a fast end to the fighting, but Putin wants a "painstaking" discussion about details.

BBC News - Mar. 14

Three reasons for Mets optimism, three reasons for concern as Opening Day approaches

Carlos Mendoza had a full complement of position players at his disposal on Wednesday, providing a strong glimpse of what this year's team could be.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

New technique helps LLMs rein in CoT lengths, optimizing reasoning without exploding compute costs

Carnegie Mellon University researchers propose a new LLM training technique that gives developers more control over chain-of-thought length.

VentureBeat - Mar. 13

Trump shows optimism before Putin call; Administration defies court order, deports Venezuelans

President Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday about the war in Ukraine. Mr. Trump told reporters Sunday that he thinks he has a very good chance to end the war. CBS News' ...

CBS News - Mar. 17

2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Why there's cautious optimism surrounding Najee Harris

Updated Dynasty running back rankings after the first week of NFL free agency

CBS Sports - Mar. 17

Investors' optimism is growing around the UK economy as U.S.-EU trade disputes mount

However, some say the U.K. is not yet "out of the clear" from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff policies.

CNBC - 1d

Fantasy Baseball Rankings 2025: Optimal sleepers by model that called Willy Adames' huge year

SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball sleepers

CBS Sports - 1h

Lila Sciences Uses A.I. to Turbocharge Scientific Discovery

An ambitious start-up embodies new optimism that artificial intelligence can turbocharge scientific discovery.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Bank of America says fund managers have suffered a ‘bull crash.’ What that means for stocks.

Fund managers have had all the optimism drained out of them, and rapidly as well.

MarketWatch - Mar. 18

QB Kyler Murray believes Arizona Cardinals aren't far from Super Bowl

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray spoke of his optimism for the 2025 season in an interview while he was in South Korea.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Mattel to lay off 120 workers in latest cost-cutting move

Mattel said the job cuts are part of an effort to save money as the company optimizes for growth.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

What's the outlook for Livingston County softball in 2025?

All five Livingston County softball teams have reasons for optimism entering the 2025 season.

Yahoo Sports - 8h

Brian Cashman on Gerrit Cole’s elbow: Yankees 'prepared for the worst'

There was no news to report on Gerrit Cole's elbow injury on Sunday, and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman did not offer much in the form of optimism, either.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

China bond yields jump to three-month highs as investors pare rate cut expectations

Chinese government bond yields moved further away from January's historic lows amid optimism in the faltering economy and a stock market rally.

CNBC - Mar. 10

NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Wednesday, March 12 include LaMelo Ball

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Wednesday, March 12

CBS Sports - Mar. 12

Trump says 'very good chance' of Ukraine ceasefire while Russia keeps caveats

Russia struck a sedate tone Friday but acknowledged grounds for cautious optimism, after only backing the "idea" of a U.S.-brokered 30-day ceasefire with firm caveats.

CNBC - Mar. 14

Here's how Stuart Cramer girls basketball's fairytale season ended in the NCHSAA 3A final

Brimming with optimism to start the day, Cramer dreams of an NCHSAA 3A state title buckled Friday under the weight a Western Alamance scoring barrage.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

March Madness 2025 bracket: NCAA Tournament picks, predictions by acclaimed college basketball model

SportsLine's model has nailed 24 first-round upsets by double-digit seeds and revealed its optimal NCAA Tournament bracket 2025

CBS Sports - 5d

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Thursday, March 20 include Karl-Anthony Towns

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Thursday, March 20

CBS Sports - 4d

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Monday, March 24 include Jamal Murray

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Monday, March 24

CBS Sports - 19h

Fort Hill walks off Southern, 3-2

CUMBERLAND — Both Fort Hill and Southern left the field Monday with a sense of optimism. Their pitchers — the Sentinels’ Haley Metz and the Rams’ Adeline Wilson — each threw gems, and their ...

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Where has the left’s technological audacity gone? | Leigh Phillips

The belief that technology will usher in a golden age for humanity is in vogue once more with billionaires. But can the left offer its own vision for the future?. Techno-optimism – the belief that ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Consumer sentiment falls to a 29-month low. Uncertainty rises due to tariffs and Trump tumult.

A burst of optimism after Donald Trump won the presidential election has evaporated. Americans worry about rising inflation due to the president’s tariffs, a new survey shows, and they are put off ...

MarketWatch - Mar. 14

Newcastle sink Liverpool to savour taste of glory after decades of drought

The black-and-white-clad hordes had turned up wondering if it would finally be the day. There was optimism and yet massive apprehension, too. The Newcastle United support had lived on the ends of ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

Details on upcoming Trump call with Putin, White House's court-defying deportation of Venezuelans

President Trump has expressed optimism ahead of Tuesday's call with Russia's Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on that and the ...

CBS News - Mar. 17

Pope Francis advisers say he'll recover from pneumonia and a 'new stage' is opening for him

ROME — Pope Francis is recovering well from pneumonia and a “new stage” in his pontificate is opening, two of his closest advisers said Friday, offering notes of optimism as the 88-year-old pontiff ...

NBC News - 3d

Football clubs chase sweet dreams as the latest key to high performance | Will Unwin

From Brentford to the NBA, experts highlight tackling ‘unhealthy habits’ around sleep for athletes to reach their peak. When it comes to optimal performance, football clubs analyse diet, physiology ...

The Guardian - 1d

Josh Giddey to travel with Bulls on 6-game trip, though it's not clear when he'll return from injury

Coach Billy Donovan said Thursday the point guard will travel with the team and there is “some optimism” he will play during the trip. Giddey left in the fourth quarter of Chicago's win over ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

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