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How worried should stock-market investors be about a ‘lost decade’?

It’s theoretically possible that the stock market will play out a “Roaring ‘20s” scenario for the rest of this decade.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Toxic contamination of Southern California’s coast lives on decades later: Study

Toxic pesticides dumped off Southern California's coast decades ago are staying put — deep in adjacent ocean sediments and in the fish that reside in these habitats, a new study has found. Current ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Why the Chiefs are the new Patriots ... and how they could dominate the next decade

This year's Kansas City team stands where the 2006 Patriots once stood. Here's why they could chart the same course -- and what could get in the way.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Two decades of unlimited money in politics has transformed US democracy

In a matter of years, we went from a presidential candidate raising in the tens of millions to more than hundreds of millions for an election.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Would a ‘lost decade’ derail your retirement plans? Not necessarily.

“If you feel like you’re behind if you don’t get 12%-plus returns every year, then maybe you need to re-evaluate your plan.”

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

At least 95 people dead in Spain’s worst floods in three decades

Soldiers aid search for dozens still missing as prime minister warns extreme weather may not be over. At least 95 people have died in eastern, central and southern Spain after torrential rains ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgets

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Spain flood death toll expected to rise as dozens missing

Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades, with at least 95 people dead and dozens more missing.

Typhoon Kong-rey: biggest storm in decades wreaks destruction in Taiwan

People warned to stay inside because of high risk of storm surges, flooding and landslides as typhoon crosses island. The biggest typhoon to hit Taiwan in decades has crossed over the island, ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Amazon's cloud unit records highest profit margin in at least a decade

Amazon Web Services delivered an operating margin of over 38%, the highest since at least 2014.

Business - CNBC - 21 hours ago

Their fireworks lit up Delhi at Diwali for decades. Pollution wiped them out.

Efforts by Indian officials to combat air pollution in New Delhi have upended the livelihoods of family-run businesses that produced fireworks for generations.

Decades of bus decline and what hampers Labour’s route forward

Bus fare cap increase will have only limited effect as the Budget lacked proper funding boost to support services

World - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

Diamond-rich Botswana’s ruling party loses power after 6 decades

Growing competition from synthetic stones hits southern African country’s economy

World - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

Met Police told about Al Fayed a decade earlier than stated

Police said the first report was in 2005, but the family of a woman who has since died reveal she made a complaint a decade earlier.

Scott Kingery traded after nearly a decade in Phillies organization

Nearly a decade after being drafted in the second round and 6½ years after signing one of the most unusual contract extensions in baseball history, Scott Kingery's time with the Phillies came to an ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 hours ago

Harris 'Superman' touchdown leads best plays of NFL week six

Watch the best plays from week six of the 2024 NFL season, including a diving touchdown by the Pittsburgh Steelers' Najee Harris and strong performances from rookie quarterbacks Caleb Williams, ...

Bottom-Six Comes Through As Penguins Defeat Canadiens, 6-3

Lars Eller scored twice for the Penguins, and Tristan Jarry survived a late Montreal surge to seal the win

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Six-figure earners are getting nervous about falling behind on their bills

There was a small but sharp jump last month in the share of people bracing for a missed debt payment, according to the New York Fed’s survey of consumer expectations.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Six Russian soldiers granted French visas after fleeing war in Ukraine

Organisations assisting Russian deserters hope France’s decision will lead to more soldiers fleeing. Six Russian soldiers who fled the war in Ukraine have been granted temporary visas as they apply ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Israel kills mayor in strike on south Lebanon city hall

Leader of Nabatiyeh among 16 dead in first major attack on government buildings

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Nadal loses to Alcaraz at Six Kings Slam exhibition event

With an eye on the Davis Cup, Rafael Nadal says he was pleased with his performance despite losing 6-3, 6-3 to Carlos Alcaraz at the Six Kings Slam

Sports - ABC News - October 17

F1 arrives in Austin as a battle brews for the title with six races remaining

Check out this weekend's times, stats, predictions and preview.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Six F1 races to go: the factors that will decide if Verstappen or Norris wins title

The variables between Red Bull and McLaren suggest much drama to come as title chase could still go down to the wire. After a season that opened looking like it would deliver an all too familiar ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

'Terrified and angry': patients voice concerns as eye hospital to shut for six months

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh is due to close for six months at the end of the month.

'Catastrophic failure': Seven dead, six critically injured after gangway collapses in Georgia

Seven people are dead and half a dozen others were critically injured after a gangway that's part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island on Saturday.

New young drivers should not carry under-21s as passengers, AA says

It is also proposed that under-21s could lose their licences for not wearing a seatbelt.

Seven new lawsuits filed against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Four men and three women accuse the hip-hop mogul of sexually assaulting them at various parties in the US.

The Champions League Isn’t Fun For Everyone. Just Ask These Six Teams.

They dominate their domestic leagues, but this group has already conceded 49 goals after two rounds.

Sports - The New York Times - October 22

Justin Timberlake, suffering from laryngitis and bronchitis, postpones six concerts

Justin Timberlake postpones six concerts on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour because he has bronchitis and laryngitis. 'I'll make it up to you,' he tells fans.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23

Ohio judge permanently blocks state's 6-week abortion ban

An Ohio county judge issued a permanent injunction Thursday blocking the state from enforcing its “heartbeat” abortion ban, the first time the entire law has been permanently blocked following the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

A puff on a joint - then six months of forced rehab in a concrete cell

A young woman buys cannabis for friends - and finds herself facing up to 20 years in prison.

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