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Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says
A report by the World Resources Institute shows that rapidly expanding mining operations are causing widespread destruction of tropical primary rainforests and protected areas, raising carbon ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
Tokyo Metro shares surge 45% on first day of trading
Tokyo Metro ‘s float on the Tokyo Stock Exchange marked Japan’s largest initial public offering since SoftBank’s ¥2.65 trillion listing in 2018Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
The surge in the dollar, yields and gold is delivering a unique technical nugget
Simultaneous sharp moves across asset classes have delivered a unique technical confluence — though interpreting what it signifies is pretty difficult.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Cocaine-related fatalities surge as England and Wales report record drug deaths
Campaigners say falling prices and social acceptability have driven higher useBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Wisconsin's first day of early voting surges past 2020 mark
The number of people who voted on Wisconsin’s first day of early voting in person for the 2024 election has surged past the number of people who voted on the first day of in-person early voting for ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Kroger and Walmart Deny ‘Surge Pricing’ After Adopting Digital Price Tags
Some members of Congress have expressed concerns that stores will monitor customers and raise prices. Business experts say the technology has not raised customers’ grocery bills.Business - The New York Times - October 23 -
Citigroup unveils plan to power active ETF surge in Europe
The US bank plans to capitalise on its wide range of in-house services with white-label platformWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Muslims in Europe experiencing ‘worrying surge’ in racism, survey finds
‘Dehumanising rhetoric’ blamed as almost half of respondents say they recently suffered discrimination. Muslims across Europe are grappling with a “worrying surge” of racism that is being fuelled ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
UPS beat on revenue for the first time in 2 years, even as online sales slowed
UPS’s stock jumps toward a three-month high after earnings beat expectations, with revenue topping forecasts for the first time in nine quarters.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Tesla’s stock sees best day in 11 years. Why it’s still hard not to be bullish.
Tesla added $150 billion in market cap — more than the combined value of Ford, GM and Stellantis — as analysts cheered the growth forecast and increasing transparency.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Tesla’s Shares Surge 20% After Strong Earnings and Outlook
The company said profits climbed 17 percent in the third quarter. It expects car sales to rise up to 30 percent next year when it plans to begin selling new models.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
Violence Surges in N.Y.C. Juvenile Jails After Influx of Older Teens
Since the Raise the Age law was passed, the number of older teenagers in juvenile centers has exploded, and workers have faced attacks, the Department of Investigation said.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Malaria Is Surging in Ethiopia, Reversing a Decade of Progress Against the Disease
Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Matthew Stafford throws four touchdowns as Rams offense surges against Vikings
Minnesota Vikings 20-30 Los Angeles Rams Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua return from injury Cooper Kupp caught a touchdown pass and Puka Nacua had 106 yards receiving in their returns from lengthy ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
SoFi’s stock set to extend surge — and this is what’s driving recent optimism
LendingClub’s improving delinquency trends suggest SoFi could see similar dynamics, an analyst says.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Lamar Jackson’s Ability to Handle Pressure Is Fueling the Ravens’ Surge
Blitzes aren’t having the same impact on the Baltimore quarterback that they once did.Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Migration from Venezuela surges after Maduro snatches election from opposition
Crossings of treacherous Darién Gap linking South and Central America rise before US presidential pollWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
In stampeding hungry crowd, children wait in vain for bread
As fears of starvation mount across of Gaza while Israel's war with Hamas rumbles on, in the city of Khan Younis, people hoping for bread crowd around a bakery.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
When will the next COVID, flu surge start? Experts weigh in
October is typically the calm before the storm when it comes to respiratory viruses. But health experts say it's not time to get comfortable. A surge in flu and COVID cases is likely on the way, ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Pakistan begins another vaccination campaign after a worrying surge in polio cases
Pakistan has begun a nationwide vaccination campaign to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new casesWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Ranking 134 College Football Teams, as a Shocking Contender Surges
Indiana is no longer just a fun story. The dream season is real, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Credit card interest rates are surging: How to lower yours now
The average card rate now surpasses 23%, a record high. Luckily, there are rate-reducing strategies that can help.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Pakistan begins another vaccination campaign after a worrying surge in polio cases
Pakistan has begun a nationwide vaccination campaign to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new casesHealth - ABC News - 4 days ago -
HSBC shares surge on another $3 billion buyback plan and earnings beat
HSBC shares increased 4% on Tuesday as the British bank beat analysts’ earnings expectations for the third quarter and launched another $3 billion share buyback plan.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
U.S. consumer confidence surges in October to highest level in nine months
The U.S. consumer-confidence index surged to 108.7 in October from a revised 99.2 reading in the prior month, the Conference Board said Tuesday. This is highest level of confidence since January.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Consumer confidence surges as election nears, while job openings move lower
Consumers grew more optimistic heading into the contentious presidential election even as job openings hit multiyear lows.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
G.M.’s Electric Vehicle Sales Surge as Ford Loses Billions
Ford is struggling to make money on battery-powered models while General Motors, which started more slowly, says it is getting close to that goal.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Mortgage demand stalls as interest rates surge higher ahead of election
Total mortgage application volume was essentially flat, falling 0.1% compared with the previous week.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Consumer confidence surges to record high ahead of Election Day
During the final weeks of the 2024 presidential campaign, consumer confidence has surged to the highest level in three years, but inflation remains a major concern for families. NBC’s Christine ...Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Germany's inflation surges to 2.4% as it narrowly skirts a technical recession
Germany's inflation surged to 2.4% in October, back above the European Central Bank's 2% target, even as the country narrowly avoided a technical recession in the third quarter.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
This bank account is paying 5.25% right now as interest rates surge
Big rises in yields in recent weeks are good for savers.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Desperation over gang violence fuels a surge of migration from Ecuador to the US
Across Ecuador, gangs have unleashed a wave of violence and extortion, upending lives and spurring an unprecedented exodusWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
ASP Isotopes Stock Surges on Uranium-Plant Agreement With TerraPower
TerraPower, the Bill Gates-founded nuclear-power firm, will back the planned construction of a facility for producing enriched uranium.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago