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Financial Times - World
For the Fed, the destination matters much more than the pace
Investors have no choice but to guess at the neutral rate2 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Does the UN still matter? With António Guterres
The UN secretary-general defends the UN's role in tackling international crises4 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Why finding out about Sue Gray’s salary really matters
Chris Mason explains why the story about the prime minister's chief of staff earning £170,000 a year matters.8 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Harris' labor split screen: From the Politics Desk
Kamala Harris failed to secure the endorsement of a major union, but her campaign is leaning on the organizational muscle of the key labor groups that are in her corner.10 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
The size of the Fed’s interest-rate cut doesn’t matter as much for your wallet as this other key decision
The Federal Reserve opted for a bold 50-basis-point cut Wednesday. It might only save you “a couple of bucks” — for now.11 hours ago -
The New York Times - Sports
Why a Visit to the White House Matters for These Champions
Gotham F.C. will become the first N.W.S.L. team to meet with a sitting president.11 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
There Was Nothing Political About the Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
If anything, the cutting should have begun earlier.12 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
Trump supporter on political discourse: 'Both sides need to cool it down'
NBC News spoke to supporters of former President Donald Trump to find out how they feel about the political discourse and the rhetoric, which both candidates for U.S. president have claimed is ...12 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Business
What Trump Has Said About Interest Rates, and Why It Matters
He has suggested that presidents should “have a say” on interest rates, though he later walked the comment back.15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Column: Enough with the lube jokes. The charges against Sean 'Diddy' Combs are no laughing matter
The eye-popping details of the Combs indictment lighted up social and legacy media Tuesday, but his alleged use of the familiar mechanisms for silencing victims is far more worrying.16 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Freed Russian dissident Kara-Murza urges more efforts to free political prisoners
Russian political activist Vladimir Kara-Murza called it “a miracle” that he was freed from a Russian prison in an unprecedented prisoner exchange this summer, and said it should encourage ongoing ...17 hours ago - Russia -
The Hill - Politics
George Clooney reacts to Trump saying he should 'get out of politics': 'I will if he does'
George Clooney is responding to former President Trump's call that he should abandon politics and focus on his TV career, saying, "I will if he does." "He's a big fan of mine," the "Ocean's Eleven" ...19 hours ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Politics
McConnell: Government shutdown before election ‘politically beyond stupid’
A vote on a stopgap funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown is expected to fail in Congress, a consequence that does not sit well with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. ...19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Kamala Harris will raise your taxes, no matter what she's saying now
Kamala Harris has promised not to raise taxes for those making less than $400,000, but her proposed tax credits and deductions are not actual tax cuts, and she has promised to let the 2017 Trump ...20 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
Financial Times - World
Westminster’s big two and the new race for political space
The UK’s duopoly of Labour and Conservatives has never looked more vulnerable21 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Fed rate cut on collision course with 2024 election politics
The Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates by at least a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday, putting the politically independent agency in the crosshairs of a heated election in which ...22 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
BBC News - Top stories
US election: Do celebrity endorsements work?
Can Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Elon Musk swing the vote for Harris or Trump?23 hours ago -
ABC News - World
March for Bolivia's ex-President Morales turns violent, as political crisis escalates
Thousands of anti-government demonstrators marching in support of Bolivia’s former socialist President Evo Morales were clashing with counterprotesters blocking their way, a stark sign of an ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Trump appears at town hall in Michigan; Walz says Trump lost thousands of North Carolina jobs – live
Donald Trump will speak at town hall in Flint; Kamala Harris running mate suggests Trump’s ‘concept’ of a healthcare plan is ‘weak’. As far as the election campaign is concerned, this week the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Georgia Secretary of State examines threat of political violence in U.S.
Is it becoming more routine for lawmakers to have to say violence has no place in U.S. politics? Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who faced threats after the 2020 election, joins ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Harris gets pressed for policy details: From the Politics Desk
Kamala Harris was pressed for policy details and hit Trump on his Springfield, Ohio, comments during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Kate at first work meeting since cancer treatment
Princess of Wales continues her gradual return to public life with her first work meeting this year.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Fantasy Football Week 3 Quarterback Preview: Streaming options, DFS plays, matchups that matter, and more
Everything you need to know about quarterback in Week 3Yesterday - Fantasy Football -
The Hill - Politics
McConnell: Government shutdown before election 'politically beyond stupid'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is warning colleagues that it would be “politically beyond stupid” for Congress to stumble into a government shutdown a few weeks before Election Day, ...Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
What is and isn't working for Steelers QB Justin Fields
Fields isn't the starter the Steelers expected to have at QB this season, but they're 2-0 so far.Yesterday - NFL -
The Guardian - World
We live in an era of political violence. The rich and famous aren't the primary targets | Moira Donegan
Unlike Donald Trump, most of us do not get to face the risk of violence with Secret Service protection. It is not a good sign for US politics that an apparent second assassination attempt against ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Sexual harassment at work is as common today for women as 5 years ago
Despite some workplace gains, many women continue to experience sexual harassment and bias, a McKinsey and LeanIn study finds.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Our Reporter on Trump and a New Era of Political Violence
The latest apparent assassination attempt against Donald J. Trump indicates how much the American political landscape has been shaped by anger stirred by Mr. Trump and against him. Peter Baker, ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
The immigrants you fear are just like your ancestors. Don’t fall for political scare tactics.
Immigrants to America have always faced prejudice and discrimination, but their children assimilate into American culture, proving that they are just like their ancestors who came generations ago.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election
As Election Day draws nearer, social media posts by X owner Elon Musk are raising concerns that he will use his immense platform to question the legitimacy of the vote in the U.S. presidential ...Yesterday - Elon Musk -
BBC News - Top stories
Amazon tells staff to get back to office five days a week
The e-commerce giant is ending hybrid working and will stop people hot-desking in the US.Yesterday - Amazon -
BBC News - Top stories
Maybe our opinion doesn't matter - Alisson
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker says players are not being listened to about workloads and that maybe their "opinions don't matter".2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Is a political settlement between Russia and Ukraine on the cards? I am sceptical | Rajan Menon
Neither war fatigue nor the fear of an escalation into nuclear war seem enough to spur on negotiations to end the conflict. Russia’s war against Ukraine has passed the two-and-a-half-year mark, ...2 days ago - Ukraine -
BBC News - Top stories
'Matter of time before Mbappe is Real Madrid's main man'
As Kylian Mbappe faces a new challenge at Real Madrid, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague examines the hurdles he is facing for club and country.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
People are getting ‘stuck’ in insecure work for years, says UK thinktank
Work Foundation says ‘juggling unpredictable pay and hours’ keeps staff from upskilling and finding new jobs. ‘I don’t do a monthly shop any more’: life with unpredictable working hours ...2 days ago - United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
Bolivia's iconic ex-President Morales calls for anti-government march as political fight escalates
Evo Morales, Bolivia’s former president, has called on supporters to protest against current President Luis Arce2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Workers tell of £3 an hour jobs in Leicester's garment factories
A BBC investigation hears from one sewing machine operator who says "no one was paying more" and she was desperate for money.2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Chased out by protesters, a political dynasty plots its comeback
The Rajapaksas had a vice-like grip on Sri Lanka until they were chased from power. Could they return?2 days ago