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US shoppers cut spending as economic outlook concerns mount
Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economyFinancial Times - Mar. 16 -
Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett warns of more uncertainty over tariffs
President Donald Trump has shrugged off calls for more clarity about his policies, even as they stoke turmoil in the markets.CNBC - 6d -
Copper settles near a record high. Why it’s not a great economic indicator anymore.
Copper settled above $5 a pound Tuesday on Comex for the first time since May, but the industrial metal’s ability to offer signals about the health of the economy has been clouded by the trade war ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, citing higher economic uncertainty
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was leaving interest rates unchanged, signaling it wanted further clarity on the direction of the economy before changing borrowing costs for businesses and ...NBC News - 5d -
Fed keeps rates unchanged as Trump tariffs, economic concerns loom
The Federal Reserve held interbank lending rates steady on Wednesday at a range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent despite some signs that the economy may be heading for a slowdown. The decision to keep rates ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump calls for Fed to cut rates as economic effects of tariffs start to kick in
Hours after the Federal Reserve maintained its guidance for two interest-rate cuts later this year, President Donald Trump weighed in Wednesday night, calling for rate cuts to accompany his new ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Risk of ‘Trumpcession’ rising, economists say, as global markets fall
Donald Trump’s brinkmanship and stop-start approach to tariffs rattle investors. Business live – latest updates The risk that the US economy will enter recession this year is rising, according ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Covid-19: Enduring Images of a Global Crisis, 5 Years On
New York Times photographers covered Covid-19 throughout the world. These pictures, and the moments behind them, stayed with them.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Global stocks sell-off pauses as investors catch their breath
Tumbling stock markets and rallying Treasury bonds steadied somewhat in Europe on Tuesday, as a modicum of calm returned to markets after the previous day’s dramatic moves.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally
The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
‘Global weirding’: climate whiplash hitting world’s biggest cities, study reveals
Swings between drought and floods striking from Dallas to Shanghai, while Madrid and Cairo are among cities whose climate has flipped. Climate whiplash is already hitting major cities around the ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
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Gold hits $3,000 for first time on global growth fears
Precious metal has benefited amid steep sell-off in Wall Street stocks and concern over trade warsFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told allies to “keep the pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine, hailing Ukraine as the “party of peace.”NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Consider these global ETFs as Trump’s tariffs push the world away from the U.S.
Market strategist Keith McCullough: Stock markets in Europe and Asia will be stronger than the U.S.MarketWatch - Mar. 15 -
Demon-child movie wows China – and smashes global box office records
Virtually unknown in the west, Ne Zha 2 is the world’s highest-grossing animation at £1.6bn – outdoing Inside Out 2 – just weeks after its release. Just a few years ago, the biggest star of the ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Trump’s trade war will damage global growth, OECD warns
Forecasts downgraded for a dozen G20 economies and alarm sounded on ‘ratcheting up’ of trade barriersFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Deloitte predicts global revenues in women’s sport will reach $2.35bn in 2025
Basketball leaps ahead of football and set to hit $1bn But Fifa study shows stark reality facing many clubs Revenues in elite women’s sports are growing significantly faster than previously ...The Guardian - 6d -
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Global Candy Crush All Stars tournament returns with $1M prize pool
King’s Candy Crush All Stars tournament is back for its fifth consecutive year with a $1 million prize pool.VentureBeat - 4d -
The U.S. keeps dropping in global happiness rankings. Eating alone could be the culprit.
Roughly 1 in 4 Americans reported eating all of their meals alone the previous day in 2023 — up 53% since 2003.MarketWatch - 3d -
London's Heathrow airport closure sparks global travel chaos
The closure of London’s Heathrow Airport due to a large fire that knocked out power has disrupted international travel, with more than 100 flights affected. Heathrow said the closure would affect ...The Hill - 2d -
Flights resuming at Heathrow after power outage snarled global air travel
A fire at a power station knocked out electricity at London’s Heathrow Airport, forcing one of the world’s busiest airports to close. More than 100 flights that were in the air at the time were ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump’s Attempts to Resolve Global Conflicts Quickly Face Diplomatic Reality
Allies say the foreign policy version of “flood the zone” is working. But critics argue that the hurry-up approach in Israel, Ukraine and Iran may not lead to stable, durable solutions to conflicts ...The New York Times - 2d -
A Recession Is Looking More and More Likely. Here Are 5 Ways to Prepare
This is an ideal time to prepare your business for an economic downturn.Inc. - Mar. 14 -
European stocks have crushed the U.S. — now a big bank is shifting its view
The year has started with a big rally for European stocks as the U.S. market struggles to remain above water. Now, HSBC strategists are changing their tune.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Why are UEFA Champions League games an hour later? Daylight savings time in U.S. shifts kickoff times
The time difference will impact the second leg of the round of 16CBS Sports - Mar. 11 -
This could be the start of a $1 trillion shift away from U.S. stocks, regardless of what Americans do
Foreign investors reallocating money away from the U.S. could fuel a $1 trillion sell order on U.S. equities, a UBS strategist said Friday.MarketWatch - Mar. 14 -
La Liga chief shifting blame on Real Madrid over fixture congestion – ‘Carlo, I’m sure…’
Real Madrid have once again found themselves at the centre of controversy regarding match schedules, with their coach Carlo Ancelotti voicing strong complaints over the lack of rest time between ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
How Dan Burn went from Asda shifts to England call – and proved everyone wrong
The hero of Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final admitted to a sleepless night after receiving his first England call-up at the age of 32Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Reynoldsburg coach shifted from his NCAA Division I dream to an OHSAA dream season | Arace
Reynoldsburg High School is seeking its first OHSAA state boys basketball title Saturday night. Coach Andrew Moore is finding peace in the pursuit.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
FirstFT: Nvidia to spend billions in US as it shifts chip supply chain from Asia
Also in today’s newsletter, the Fed cuts its 2025 growth forecast and how Jeff Bezos made peace with MagaFinancial Times - 4d -
NFL WAG Recalls Her Life ’Shifting Every 5 Minutes’ Before Fiancé Signed with the Eagles
Daisy Foko and her NFL fiancé Kylen Granson got engaged in January 2025Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Jonathan Jones: Defense's goals "kind of shift" playing with QB like Jayden Daniels
Cornerback Jonathan Jones went to the Super Bowl after each of his first three NFL seasons and picked up a pair of Super Bowl rings, but his last five seasons in New England were a lot less ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Real Madrid shift focus to Zidane-approved Ligue 1 talent amid Zubimendi transfer uncertainty
Real Madrid are always on the lookout for young talents who can strengthen their squad while also fitting into the club’s long-term vision and their latest target, according to reports from SPORT, ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Berlin’s about-turn can get Europe more bang for the buck
Even Germany’s frugal friends are undergoing policy and sentiment shiftsFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Brussels proposes collective arms purchases for EU member states
Response to Donald Trump’s policies would shift decision-making power in EuropeFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Wall Street stocks slide as sell-off in tech shares picks up pace
Tesla sinks as investors shift away from riskier holdingsFinancial Times - 5d -
Are Leftovers at Restaurants Over?
Restaurateurs in big cities have noticed a somewhat surprising shift in diner behavior.The New York Times - 3d -
China spends big on its ageing pets
Demographic shift underlines emerging opportunities in country’s vast consumer marketFinancial Times - 2d
