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Bird flu outbreak in US cattle sparks fears over next global health crisis
While pandemic risk is low, scientists say urgent investigations into the virus are necessaryFinancial Times - Business -
The OECD said the global economy could suffer a significant setback if an escalation of conflict in the Middle East were to push oil prices sharply higher.
The OECD said the global economy could suffer a significant setback if an escalation of conflict in the Middle East were to push oil prices sharply higher.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Jobs growth in the US economy slows
Also in this newsletter: ‘seismic’ by-election results for Labour, and G7 at odds over Russia’s frozen assetsFinancial Times - World -
Lessons From the Front Lines of Canada’s Fentanyl Crisis
In a visit supported by the U.S. government, a group of Mexican experts came to British Columbia to discuss ways of responding to rampant opioid deaths.The New York Times - World -
US job market shows signs of cooling, with just 175,000 jobs added in April
The latest snapshot on US employment was a shocker: The economy added 175,000 jobs, far below expectations for 235,000 and a reversal of the trend for robust monthly gains.CNN - Top stories -
Americans are down on the economy — but there are good reasons to be optimistic
Biden unfairly gets poor marks for handling of the U.S. economy — which is improving.MarketWatch - Business -
Middle East Crisis: Trade and Diplomatic Moves Deepen Israel’s Isolation
Turkey’s decision to suspend trade with Israel came after some countries downgraded or cut ties. But key allies, including the U.S., remain supportive.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Hope Hicks Recalls Campaign Crisis After Emergence of 'Access Hollywood' Tape
The onetime White House communications director took the stand in the former president’s hush-money trial.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hope Hicks says Trump ‘concerned’ by affair allegations during 2016 race
Former US president’s erstwhile aide takes the stand in Manhattan ‘hush money’ trialFinancial Times - World - Donald Trump -
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar from week 05/06/2024ABC News - Entertainment -
U.S. college protests inspire rise in pro-Palestinian demonstrations around the world
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have rocked college campuses in the United States are now gaining traction across the world as protesters join the movement globally.NBC News - Top stories -
Southern border sees surge of global migrants
Many people who are migrating at the southern border are not just coming from Central America, but also from Asia and Africa. NBC News’ David Noriega spoke with some who traveled around the world to seek asylum in the U.S.NBC News - Top stories -
The strange new economy of all-you-can-eat buffets
Red Lobster is in trouble but luxury feasts with unlimited steak and champagne are thrivingFinancial Times - Business -
US economy adds 175K jobs in April, falling short of expectations
The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs and the jobless rate ticked higher to 3.9 percent in April, according to Labor Department data released Friday. After several hotter-than-expected jobs reports, April's employment gains fell short of economists’ ...The Hill - Politics -
Trump blames strong dollar for U.S. economy ‘going to hell’
Trump’s economic advisors are ”actively debating ways to devalue the U.S. dollar if he’s elected to a second term,” according to one report.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
The U.S. economy and stocks have likely dodged a recession: El-Erian
The U.S. is the sole major engine of global growth in an increasingly less-stable world.MarketWatch - Business -
Arizona Is Booming, but Restless Voters Feel Downbeat About Economy
Concerns about housing costs and immigration are unsettling Biden’s winning coalition from 2020, but abortion turmoil is worrying Republicans.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Middle East crisis live: Rafah operation could result in ‘slaughter’, UN official says
UN humanitarian office spokesman says hundreds of thousands of lives could be at risk and there would be a huge impact on aid operations. Daniel Hurst is Guardian Australia’s foreign affairs and defence correspondent.. The Australian government ...The Guardian - World -
Hope Hicks: Trump was worried about WSJ article’s effect on Melania
Donald Trump’s former communications director testifies that he worried about Wall Street Journal article about purchase of Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal stories. Trump trial continues with judge dismissing claims that ex-president can’t ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
An unnamed Palestinian official familiar with the mediation efforts expressed cautious optimism to the Reuters news agency. Israeli warplanes have attacked targets in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, after a rocket was launched towards the Ein ...The Guardian - World -
‘We’re looking at losing 20% of Olympic nations’: how the climate crisis is changing sport
Athletics Kenya is worried about how the climate might shape the future of its country, let alone its sport. And it is not alone. The drive from the tiny Eldoret airport to the town of Iten in the south-west corner of Kenya takes about an hour. ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas wants peace but ‘not at any price’, official says; Netanyahu cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera in Israel
Hopes for deal rise as militant group continues talks on new Israeli proposal; unclear when Qatari television network will be closed in Israel. A local official in southern Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a village on Sunday killed a couple and ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Apple vs. the world: Can the tech giant survive a global regulatory onslaught?
Apple has a strong track record fighting antitrust enforcers, but the global scope of its current fight is something new.MarketWatch - Business - Apple -
Gambling-software company Games Global valued at about $2 billion in IPO
Games Global, which recently entered the U.S. market, has 40 exclusive studios, more than 1,300 proprietary games, and “some of the industry’s highest paying progressive jackpot network,” according to the company.MarketWatch - Business -
There’s been a major shift in demographics at the border. Here’s what’s behind the change.
Before the pandemic, roughly 9 in 10 migrants crossing the border illegally came from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Those countries no longer hold the majority.NBC News - Top stories -
Sanctions and a hobbled economy pull the rug out from under Iran's traditional carpet weavers
The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world overABC News - World -
Interest rate cut bets rise as US job creation slows; FTSE 100 at record high – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as latest US non-farm payroll shows weakening job creation. Newsflash: The UK’s services sector has posted the fastest business activity growth in almost a year, reinforcing hopes that ...The Guardian - World -
Fed still trying to assess if recent hot inflation readings mean economy is ‘overheating,’ Goolsbee says
“Everybody’s just got to take a step back and try to figure out ‘is that a sign that the economy is overheating, or is that a sign of some other thing’?” Goolsbee said.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Here's How a Massachusetts Court Case Featuring Uber and Lyft Could Reshape the Gig Economy
Competing ballot measures in the state will decide if drivers are independent contractors, and whether they can unionize. A judge will soon decide whether both will make it to the ballot.Inc. - Business -
Venomous snakes likely to migrate en masse amid global heating, says study
Researchers find many countries unprepared for influx of new species and will be vulnerable to bites. Climate breakdown is likely to lead to the large-scale migration of venomous snake species into new regions and unprepared countries, according ...The Guardian - World -
Activist Nihon Global puts forth ideas to build shareholder value at noodle giant Toyo Suisan
Nihon Global's proposal at Toyo Suisan is a lesson on shareholder activism in Japan.CNBC - Business