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Faisal Islam: Trump is no longer swayed by the stock markets

The assumption that the US president would row back on policies if shares fell no longer holds true.

BBC News - 2d

Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets

Southwest is getting rid of its policy for free checked bags, ending a more than 50-year perk.

CNBC - 2d

Trump 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect, EU announces retaliation

Trump's tariff policies have rattled the stock market and raised fears of an economic slowdown, increased inflation and a global trade war.

CBS News - 1d

Goldman Sachs flinches and lowers its S&P 500 target. The mechanics are the interesting part.

It’s been tough for Wall Street strategists to hold their nerve in the face of the ever-changing tariff policy.

MarketWatch - 1d

Government’s employment reforms clash with its welfare plans

Jobs market policies could threaten the part-time vacancies that ease people back into work

Financial Times - 1d

Trump’s Big Law crackdown sends chill through legal industry

Executive orders encompass firms’ diversity policies as well targeting those who acted for his opponents

Financial Times - 1d

Amtrak Just Responded to Southwest Airlines’ Unpopular Change and It’s Brilliant

Southwest stirred up feelings about its new bag fee policies. Amtrak seized the moment.

Inc. - 1d

UK watchdogs scrap diversity and inclusion rules for financial firms

Decision by FCA and PRA comes as government’s growth push forces regulators to rethink policies

Financial Times - 1d

Trump’s Unpredictable Tariffs Cloud Europe’s Economic Outlook

The mood at a gathering of central bankers, economists and analysts in Europe was somewhat bewildered, as they assessed the unpredictability of trade policy and geopolitics.

The New York Times - 1d

Former Treasury secretary on Trump's tariffs: 'People are overreacting a bit'

Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin believes that the economy is not in trouble and that people are overreacting to the new administration's policy changes.

The Hill - 23h

Bondi's deadline passes on finding 2nd amendment violations of Biden's actions

Attorney General Pam Bondi is looking into whether Biden administration policies infringe on Americans' right to bear arms.

ABC News - 20h

Jazz fined $100K for repeated Markkanen DNPs

The NBA on Wednesday fined the Utah Jazz $100,000 for violating its player participation policy.

ESPN - 18h

Ruling Stops Promotion of Meta Exposé Book

Meta’s former director of global public policy Sarah Wynn-Williams penned the tell-all.

Inc. - 18h

An Unexpected Trump Bump for the World’s Centrists

As President Trump’s “shock and awe” policies radiate around the world, they are galvanizing support for moderate leaders and unifying Europe.

The New York Times - 18h

Police battle unlikely combination of retirees and soccer hooligans in Argentina riots

Argentine retirees and soccer fans clashed with police during a protest in Buenos Aires against the economic policies of President Javier Milei.

NBC News - 10h

Trump Firings Gut Education Department’s Civil Rights Division

Many of the office’s cases over the decades have served as a catalyst for broader policy change and social reforms.

The New York Times - 11h

Here are our top and bottom 3 stocks since Trump tariff concerns shook the market

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite notched its worst day since 2022 on a string of disorienting trade policy moves.

CNBC - 6h

Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Reaches the Supreme Court

Trump administration lawyers asked the justices to limit the sweep of decisions by three lower courts that had issued nationwide pauses on the policy.

The New York Times - 40m

A Sensitive Complex Housing a CIA Facility Was on GSA's List of US Properties for Sale

Plans to redevelop a Northern Virginia warehouse site have long been complicated by the area’s worst-kept secret—the presence of a CIA facility. The GSA put the site up for sale anyway.

Wired - Mar. 6

Giants pitcher Logan Webb's throwback style could be a useful lesson for baseball's future

Webb has led the NL in innings pitched the past two seasons while putting up strong numbers. For starting pitchers who want to return to the days when durability and innings mattered most, Webb is ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Jakucionis’ 3-pointer completes Illinois’ rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue

Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80 on Friday night.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Sources: Gap in money led to Marchand trade

The Bruins put a three-year deal on the table for Brad Marchand in February, but the sides had different perspectives on money, leading to his trade to the Panthers, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 4d

Trump-district Democrats face risky vote on GOP spending bill

House Democrats in districts carried by President Trump are confronting a potentially risky vote next week when GOP leaders are expected to put their partisan government funding bill on the floor. ...

The Hill - 4d

Long Island Wildfire Is Under Control, Officials Say

The last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday has been put out, but Long Island and the Hudson Valley still faced a high fire risk on Sunday, officials said.

The New York Times - 4d

US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms

Civicus, an international non-profit, puts country alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan and Serbia. The United States has been added to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, which ...

The Guardian - 3d

House Republicans push Trump-backed bill to avoid shutdown, sparking backlash

High-stakes vote puts GOP lawmakers at odds with Democrats over cuts to social services and military boosts. House Republicans are gambling on a near party-line vote on Tuesday to avoid a looming ...

The Guardian - 2d

Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (agg: 4-1): Champions League last 16, second leg – as it happened

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha put on an attacking masterclass in the first half to swat aside Benfica and make it to the quarter-finals. Barcelona get the ball rolling. The city so beautiful in the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Barça 'determined' to win for team doctor who died

Barcelona forward Raphinha said the passing of team doctor Carles Miñarro made the players even more intent on putting on a show against Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday.

ESPN - 1d

Hail Macbeth Brings Shakespeare To Video Games With 1990s Spin

There's an old myth in the theater world that Shakespeare's Macbeth is cursed, and any theatre company who tries to put it on will endure some sort of misfortune during the production. One area ...

GameSpot - 1d

Murray says CDC nominee believes 'lie' on vaccine-autism link

Dave Weldon, President Trump’s nominee to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told a top Democratic senator that he believes there’s a link between vaccines and autism and ...

The Hill - 1d

Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link

The deputy director of a liberal project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she is linked to Samidoun, a group the U.S. government has said funds terrorists.

The New York Times - 1d

South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after US cuts aid

Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax by 0.5%, a move that will raise the cost of living

ABC News - 1d

Gallagher scores fastest Champions League goal by an Englishman

England midfielder Conor Gallagher puts Atletico Madrid 1-0 up against Real Madrid after just 27 seconds to level their Champions League last-16 tie on aggregate.

BBC News - 21h

Senate Democrats make their move in the shutdown fight: From the Politics Desk

The House’s passage of a Republican stopgap funding bill has put Senate Democrats in a bind: Either back a measure they disapprove of and give up some of the only leverage they will have on major ...

NBC News - 21h

Distilled Spirits Council CEO warns European whiskey tariff could be 'very, very devastating'

The CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States on Wednesday warned that a European whiskey tariff would be "very, very devastating." “We've just gotten the news early, early this ...

The Hill - 20h

Trump threatens Europe with 200 percent tariff on wine, Champagne

President Trump on Thursday threatened to put a hefty 200 percent tariff on wine and Champagne coming in from Europe if the European Union (EU) does not remove a tariff on whisky. “The European ...

The Hill - 7h

My pet rat is dying. I can’t stop thinking about all the things he taught me | Joseph Earp

Owning and caring for a creature takes us outside of ourselves – not just us insular weirdo artists, but all people. . I’m a writer and painter, two professions with the occupational risk of ...

The Guardian - 6h

In Latin America, China is finally losing ground

Mexico is reviewing its tariff policy over China, and an American investor group has signed a huge deal taking control over key ports near the Panama Canal, indicating that Trump's America First ...

The Hill - 4d

Trade tariffs are the new normal – and that’s unlikely to be positive for Australia | Sally Auld

US policy changes won’t have a large direct effect on the Australian economy but a global trade war can only be a drag on growth. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...

The Guardian - 3d

The US Army Is Using ‘CamoGPT’ to Purge DEI From Training Materials

Developed to boost productivity and operational readiness, the AI is now being used to “review” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies to align them with President Trump’s orders.

Wired - Mar. 6

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