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U.S. oil prices score a more than 6% weekly gain on supply risks tied to the Russia-Ukraine war
Oil futures settled higher on Friday, with the U.S. crude benchmark up by more than 6% for the week as traders monitor escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia, which is among the world’s ...Business - MarketWatch - 20 hours ago -
Oil prices finish higher for the week as Middle East worries linger
Oil futures climbed Friday, contributing to a gain for the week, with lingering worries over the potential for a wider Middle East conflict helping to put a floor under crude prices.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Tesla jumps nearly 15% as Trump-backer Musk seen benefiting from White House win
Shares of Tesla surged on Wednesday after NBC News projected Donald Trump to win the election and investors bet a victory would benefit CEO Elon Musk.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
NWSL taking a different approach than MLS in gaining an audience
While the MLS plays many of its games on subscription television, the NWSL is putting its playoffs on good, old-fashioned network TV.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14 -
Trump’s victory will change America. But Europe can have a different future
Democratic norms look unusually fragile in the US. Historian Mark Mazower argues that it is an outlier, not a precursorWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
What a shuttered quarry says about Mexico’s investment climate
The forced closure of a US-owned site in Yucatán asks questions about new president Claudia Sheinbaum and the private sectorWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
Lebanon is studying US-drafted ceasefire proposal, official says
Resolution would move Iran-backed Hizbollah troops north of the Litani river and create multinational task forceWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
Mexico ups deficit forecast as economists warn of slowing growth
Budget sets out sharp cuts to public spending as new government seeks to restore fiscal credibilityWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
Elon Musk backs Howard Lutnick as agent for ‘change’ at US Treasury
Tesla boss publicly lobbies Trump to choose Cantor Fitzgerald boss over Scott Bessent in key economic roleWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
ADP jobs report shows 233,000 gain in private-sector hiring — much stronger than expected
U.S. businesses 233,000 new jobs in October to mark the biggest gain in 14 months, paycheck company ADP said, suggesting the labor market is somewhat stronger than previously believed.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Weekly quiz: Who blocked the King and Queen’s view?
Test how closely you've been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Weekly quiz: Which celebrity dressed as ET for Halloween?
Test how closely you've been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
10-year Treasury yield ends with biggest six-week climb in a year as consumer sentiment rises
U.S. government debt sold off on Friday, giving the 10-year yield its biggest six-week advance in about a year, after data showed consumer sentiment rose this month.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Rudy Giuliani's prized possessions and treasure hunters cash in: The weekly news quiz
A week of treasures lost and found. Rudy Giuliani was ordered to hand over a number of prized possessions and amateur treasure hunters in the U.K. made millions from their discovery.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
Weekly quiz: Which TV Friend lost their on-screen mum?
Test how closely you've been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Morant and Giannis off to disappointing starts
Which fantasy basketball players are on the rise? Whose value is falling? Steve Alexander lays it out in a look around the NBA.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
Why a weekly College Football Playoff rankings show is dumb
Ranking teams before the season ends just opens the committee up to more criticism.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Weekly mortgage demand tanks 11% as interest rates surge higher
Total mortgage application volume dropped 10.8% compared to the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Hield's hot shooting, Haliburton's struggles continue
Which fantasy basketball players are on the rise? Whose value is falling? Steve Alexander lays it out in a look around the NBA.Sports - ESPN - November 8 -
The Pope's online blunder and an animal breakout: The weekly news quiz
America was reshaped by the 2024 election, the Pope made an online blunder, and police try to track down animals on the loose.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
CoD Continues To Dominate On Weekly Top-Played Games List
Market research firm Circana has released its list of weekly most-played games for the final week of October in the US, counting from October 27 to November 2. Unsurprisingly, Call of Duty still ...Tech - GameSpot - November 12 -
Are Arsenal back and are Everton doomed? – Women’s Football Weekly podcast
Faye Carruthers , Tom Garry , Marva Kreel and Chris Slegg to discuss the WSL games and look forward to the Women’s Nations League. On today’s pod, the panel asks if Arsenal are back as Renée ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Oil prices settle higher but stay on track for a weekly loss
Oil futures finished higher for a third consecutive session on Thursday, but prices remained lower for the week on the back of strength in the U.S. dollar and the latest forecast from the ...Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
Weekly quiz: How did Beyoncé make music history?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Crude oil heads to weekly loss as looming surplus depresses market
U.S. crude oil is down more than 2% this week, while Brent has shed nearly 2%.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Ally McCoist: ‘I used to have sex weekly - now it’s weakly’
The football pundit on bad timekeeping, wanting to escape the rain, and missing out on the World Cup. Born in North Lanarkshire, Ally McCoist, 62, began his professional football career with St ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Weekly quiz: How did Rafael Nadal say goodbye to tennis?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Is nuclear power gaining new energy?
Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race
North America editor Sarah Smith found warning signs for Harris when speaking to voters on her own tour of battleground states.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint gains ‘unicorn’ status
Company raises $110mn from investors including Google despite slowdown in fundraising for African start-upsWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Google’s strong earnings boosted by cloud computing gains
Parent company Alphabet’s shares rise 6% as results show lift from AI demandBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Capital gains tax calculator: how are you affected?
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an immediate increase in her first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate
After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Kamala Harris yet to speak as Trump wins White House
Exit poll data suggests Kamala Harris may have underperformed with female voters.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
How Trump gained support among Latino voters
President-elect Donald Trump gained support among Latino voters in the 2024 election. CBS News political director Fin Gomez explains how.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Results: How small gains delivered a big win
How a shift in support among different groups added up to Trump regaining the White House.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Republicans Carry Ballot Gains to State Houses
The Republicans’ election dominance carried into state legislatures, where the party made gains in Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Democrats, though, broke the G.O.P. supermajority ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 7