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CNBC - Business
August home sales drop more than expected, as prices set a new record
The median price of an existing home sold in August was $416,700, up 3.1% from August 2023.7 minutes ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Leading index for U.S. economy drops for sixth straight month in August
The leading indicators for the U.S. economy sank 0.2% in August, the privately run Conference Board said Thursday. That is the sixth straight monthly decline.9 minutes ago -
CNBC - Business
Bank of England presses pause on rate cuts, highlights 'gradual approach'
The decision to hold comes after the U.S. Federal Reserve kicked off its own monetary easing with an aggressive 50 basis point rate cut.13 minutes ago -
The Guardian - World
The Goldman Case review – gripping French courtroom drama with a chaotic energy
The reconstruction of the 1976 trial of voluble and charismatic leftist Pierre Goldman tackles antisemitism and history. French cinema has recently given us some sensationally good courtroom ...4 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Google Pixel 9 review: a good phone overshadowed by great ones
Android cuts telephoto camera and high-end AI features for lower price, but ends up a little lost in the mix. Google’s cheapest Pixel 9 offers almost everything that makes its top-flight sibling ...8 hours ago - Google -
The Guardian - World
A Very Royal Scandal review – Michael Sheen is excellent as Prince Andrew in THAT interview
There’s a buffet of top-tier acting talent in this elegant, if slight, take on the disastrous Newsnight appearance – from Ruth Wilson as Emily Maitlis to Sheen’s buffoonish royal. If you haven’t ...8 hours ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Agatha All Along review – the perfect show for Halloween season
This royally entertaining Marvel series slips seamlessly from comedy to tragedy, and Kathryn Hahn is so good you can barely take your eyes off her. An absolute treat. The spin-off was surely ...10 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Agatha All Along Review - A Great Start For This Witchy Journey
In early 2021, the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off its post-Endgame era with WandaVision, a series that started out amusing and became less so as it descended into incoherence the way almost ...13 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Review: Clooney and Pitt carry the fixer caper 'Wolfs'
The overriding tension in “Wolfs,” starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt as rival fixers brought in to clean up the same crime, isn’t so much the threat of police arrest or Albanian mob ...14 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
AI-powered Windows laptops: Our hands-on review
Just what is AI doing in these new Windows machines? We found out exactly what Microsoft Copilot+ PCs actually do.19 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
UFO 50 Review - Space Shuttle Discovery
Discovery in video games has changed over the last 40 years. While we are arguably in a golden age of creativity and innovation in the medium, it's a different type of creativity than when games ...19 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
UK reviews plans for ‘not for EU’ meat and dairy labelling
Ministers reconsider Tory policy after concerns from food industry and unionists20 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
From Taipei to Budapest: the mysterious trail of exploding pagers
Supply chain of devices involved in audacious attacks in Lebanon spans three continents23 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
New-home construction posts biggest increase in 6 months
Construction on new U.S. homes rose 9.6% in August, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Want an iPhone 16 Review? Just Ask Joannabot
After more than a decade of reviewing iPhones, columnist Joanna Stern has handed the reins to her generative-AI assistant to discuss Apple’s latest.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Inflation holds steady despite jump in air fares
Lower fuel prices helped offset the higher cost of flying in the year to August.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
August inflation data takes BoE September rate cut off the table
Core and services inflation ticked up, though the overall direction of travel remains positiveYesterday -
Financial Times - Business
UK inflation holds steady at 2.2% in August
Figures come ahead of Bank of England interest rate decision on ThursdayYesterday - United Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
UK inflation holds steady in August, matching expectations
U.K. inflation came in at 2.2% for the month of August, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Character Limit by Kate Conger and Ryan Mac review – Musk’s Twitter takeover
Behind the scenes of a corporate acquisition that changed social media for ever. There was a time, just three or four years ago, when you could follow the news closely and not hear about Elon Musk ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun review – the Leonardo DiCaprio reveal is quite something
This documentary about the hit lifeguard drama famed for slow-mo shots in skimpy beachwear is oddly po-faced. It’s a shame given wild anecdotes about Playboy, being stoned – and turning down a ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Business
Biden Administration Extends Review Period for Nippon Takeover of U.S. Steel
U.S. Steel’s chief, David Burritt, expressed confidence on Tuesday that the sale of the American manufacturer to a Japanese owner would close “on its merits” despite bipartisan backlash.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Border encounters up slightly in August, but apprehensions remain low
Encounters at the southern border rose slightly in August, but apprehensions are still around their lowest level in four years, according to data from Customs and Border Protection. CBS News ...Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Review
As a high schooler in 2006, I spent many months and what little money I had renting screen time with an Xbox 360 in a mall store that had dozens of TVs and consoles available for use at hourly ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Google Pixel 9 hands-on review: An affordable, but super smart mobile device
Thanks to the new Google Pixel 9 smartphone, just $799 buys you an incredibly powerful and versatile mobile device.Yesterday - Google -
MarketWatch - Business
2-, 10-year Treasury yields bounce off 2024 lows after August retail-sales data
Treasury yields rose slightly on Tuesday, but remained not far from their lowest closing levels in one or two years, after August’s retail-sales report pointed to a U.S. economy that remains stable.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
The Galaxy Ring tracks your health in style: Hands-on review
Learn about the powers and capabilities of the new Galaxy Ring -- a wearable health and fitness tool.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Review - Chopping Spree
As a high schooler in 2006, I spent many months and what little money I had renting screen time with an Xbox 360 in a mall store that had dozens of TVs and consoles available for use at hourly ...Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Frostpunk 2 Review
Frostpunk 2's challenging gameplay makes for a compelling experience despite a dour and cynical view of human nature.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Frostpunk 2 Review - Drawing A Line In The Snow
In Frostpunk 2, I was responsible for a growing population of desperate people, trying to forge a new life in a world that had frozen over. One of the city's factions pleaded that I, the steward, ...Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
The Plucky Squire Review - Every Trick In The Book
The Plucky Squire is a game that will rightly receive a lot of attention for its eye-catching visual gimmick, which merges the worlds of 2D and 3D art around a clever story hook. But more than just ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Arrests at southern border rose slightly in August
Arrests at the southern border ticked up last month for the first time since the rollout of a new Biden administration policy limiting access to asylum. The Border Patrol made about 58,000 arrests ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez review – bleakly compelling tragedy
Ryan Murphy’s TV empire gets a new strand with a sharp look at the sad story of the NFL superstar turned murderer. Aaron Hernandez was football’s shooting star – the big, fast and tough receiver ...2 days ago -
Wired - Tech
Apple Watch Series 10 Review: Sleep Apnea Notifications and a Bigger Display
The absence of a blood oxygen sensor is a huge ding. But the Apple Watch still does everything else, and looks hella good doing it.2 days ago - Apple -
Wired - Tech
5 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks (2024), Tested and Reviewed
If you want to wake up with the sun but aren't a morning person, these bedside devices can simulate a sunrise whenever you want to rouse for the day (and a sunset, too).2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Book Review: ‘Connie: A Memoir,’ by Connie Chung
In a frank and entertaining new memoir, the TV newscaster recounts how sexism, and Dan Rather, sidelined her groundbreaking career.2 days ago -
Wired - Tech
Brompton Electric G Line Review: Stupid Amounts of Fun
Thrills and spills from a fold-up bike? We couldn’t believe it either.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier review – time-skipping Venetian tour de force
A bead maker barely ages in 500 years in a subtle novel that wrestles with historic events while showing how much remains unchanged. Towards the end of Tracy Chevalier’s sparkling new book, heroine ...2 days ago -