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Francis Tiafoe spends day with the Delray Beach Youth Tennis Federation

Tiafoe plans to commute from his Boca Raton home to Miami Gardens where the Miami Open will be held at Hard Rock Stadium.

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Can Europe’s New Military Spending Help Its Economies?

The continent’s leaders hope a surge of investment, to fill a security void left by the United States, can ignite growth. It won’t be easy.

The New York Times - 12m

Hard-hit stocks catch another bid — plus, how our sell-off strategy has paid off so far

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - 6d

The U.S. dollar is still the world’s currency — but maybe not for much longer

Concerns are rising about the sustainability of U.S. government debt and spending.

MarketWatch - Mar. 8

3 Hard Business Lessons I Learned in 2024

Businesses must adapt, watch spending, and be cognizant of the projects’ value.

Inc. - Mar. 11

2025 NFL free agency: Vikings sign Javon Hargrave, add Will Fries on reported $88M deal

Minnesota is bulking up in the trenches as it continues its free agency spending spree

CBS Sports - 6d

The Trump team administering economic shock therapy

Also in today’s newsletter, government spending hit a record high last month

Financial Times - 6d

Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession

The Trump administration is aiming for a "smooth transition" as it looks for ways to cut government spending.

CNBC - 5d

Banks are feeling the strain as lower-income consumers struggle with inflation and tariff chaos

Banks are seeing lower credit-card spending, while delinquencies are rising.

MarketWatch - 4d

Rayner and Cooper criticised cuts in ‘tense’ UK cabinet meeting

‘Large minority’ of ministers protested about planned spending reductions in their own departments

Financial Times - 4d

Marlins reportedly think they found a CBA loophole against MLBPA criticism over low payroll

The CBA mandates that revenue-receiving teams spend 150% of the funds they're awarded

CBS Sports - 20h

No one knows why UK benefit claims have outpaced peer countries

Asking why might well result in answers that involve spending more money

Financial Times - 4h

European defense stocks dip from peaks after traders ‘buy the rumor, sell the fact’

There’s now looming uncertainty about how exactly new military spending will be allocated.

MarketWatch - 54m

EU to exclude US, UK and Turkey from €150bn rearmament fund

Victory for France-backed ‘Buy European’ approach to defence spending

Financial Times - 1h

Pro-Israel group says it has ‘deportation list’ and has sent ‘thousands’ of names to Trump officials

Betar US is among far-right groups supporting Trump effort to deport students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. A far-right group that claimed credit for the arrest of a Palestinian activist ...

The Guardian - 4d

Trump’s Embrace of Russia Leaves Europe in Emotional Shock

It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Why Trump’s war on DEI is so diabolical

Trump and his allies have flaunted their support for far-right movements at home and abroad. We cannot allow them to succeed.

The Hill - Mar. 9

Georgescu appeals against election ban at Romania’s top court

Far-right leader calls on supporters to remain calm after violent clashes break out in Bucharest

Financial Times - Mar. 10

High-speed freight trains emerge as fresh alternative to trucks in UK

The trains are not only much faster than a truck but carry far more, while requiring only a single driver

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Whole families dead in recent Syria violence, says UN

The UN human rights office has verified the killing of 111 civilians in the coastal region, but says the actual figure is far higher.

BBC News - Mar. 11

‘Is the Destruction the Point?’: Three Opinion Writers on Trump’s First 50 Days

Michelle Goldberg and Frank Bruni join Patrick Healy to discuss the issues that have defined Trump’s presidency thus far.

The New York Times - 6d

India approves legislation to boost oil and gas exploration

‘Far-reaching’ amendments to 1948 law highlight reluctance to wean world’s most populous nation off fossil fuels

Financial Times - 6d

Germany’s stagnant economy dents investment in consumer start-ups

Funding increased to €7bn last year but it is a far cry from the 2021 peak of more than €17bn

Financial Times - 6d

Man United's Europa League fate depends on a misfiring attack finding the net

Man United's season hinges on advancing in the Europa League, but thanks to their woefully underperforming attack, it's far from guaranteed.

ESPN - 6d

Cowboys drama a positive reminder for Commanders

The latest drama surrounding the Dallas Cowboys is a positive reminder about how far the Washington Commanders have come.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Jedd Fisch's secret weapon at Washington is paying off in recruiting

Washington coach Jedd Fisch made a unique, outside-the-box hire and so far it is paying off.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

49ers NFL free agency moves receive embarrassing grade from PFF

Pro Football Focus gave the 49ers low marks on their NFL free agency moves thus far.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Pistons' J.B. Bickerstaff: 'I'm disgusted by the way that game was officiated' after Cunningham ejected

“The disrespect has gone far enough, and I’m not going to allow our guys to be treated the way they were tonight.”

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Former betting boss says online slot machines need to be slowed down

Stewart Kenny thinks plans to limit stakes for online slots don’t go far enough and games must be slowed down.

BBC News - 2d

Three most questionable moves in 2025 NFL free agency: Cowboys, Texans highlight

USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon examines his least favorite free agency decisions thus far.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Chuck Schumer Isn’t Jewish Like the Pope Isn’t Catholic

Derided by the MAGA right and yelled at by the far left, the Senate Democratic leader is inhabiting a very Jewish place right now.

The New York Times - 15h

Trump administration releases new trove of JFK assassination files

One professor said this JFK assassination release is "certainly the most useful" of any so far "because of the redactions being removed."

CBS News - 10h

JFK experts scour newly unsealed assassination files

The files are still being reviewed, but have not so far revealed any smoking gun about the US president's killing.

BBC News - 2h

Parts of UK set to see 20C as spring warmth arrives

The UK's highest temperature of the year so far is possible on Thursday as warmer weather arrives.

BBC News - 4h

WATCH: 105-year-old woman spends birthday in crown, dancing the day away

"I love to dance, that's the only thing I do," Antoinette Grande said with a smile.

ABC News - Mar. 6

2025 NFL free agency bold predictions: Sam Darnold back with Jets, Cowboys spend money and more

Four surprising free agency moves, or lack thereof, that could occur this offseason

CBS Sports - Mar. 8

Top budget Democrat: GOP spending bill hands ‘a blank check to Elon Musk’

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, slammed the new House Republicans’ six-month stopgap funding bill, claiming it is a “blank check” for tech ...

The Hill - Mar. 8

Trump administration briefing: US backs Russia ahead of G7, Republican spending bill boosts defense

US has reportedly rejected Canadian proposal to tackle Russian ‘shadow fleet’, Republican bill trims everything aside from defense – key US politics stories from Saturday at a glance. The US has ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Sen. Slotkin wants assurances Trump will spend money 'the way Congress intends' funding bill vote

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., on Sunday said that she would "withhold" her decision on how to vote to fund the government until Congress gets assurances from the Trump administration that money ...

NBC News - Mar. 9

House set to vote on stopgap spending bill with government shutdown deadline days away

The House is set to vote on a continuing resolution that would avert a shutdown and keep the government funded through September. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.

CBS News - Mar. 11

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