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Oil prices pull back as U.S. economic growth disappoints
Gross domestic product was much softer than expected in the first quarter, which could weigh on crude oil demand.CNBC - Business -
GDP growth slowed to a 1.6% rate in the first quarter, well below expectations
Real GDP was expected to increase 2.4% in the first quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.CNBC - Business -
LG Electronics Posts Profit Turnaround on Steady Revenue Growth
The South Korean company saw steady revenue growth at its home-appliance and vehicle-component businesses, and forecasts a gradual recovery in global demand for consumer electronics this year.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
U.S. economic growth slower than expected in 2024's first quarter
The U.S. GDP increased at a 1.4% annualized rate in the first quarter of 2024, a pace that's slower than expected and much lower than the 3.4% growth seen in the fourth quarter of 2023. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more on why ...CBS News - Top stories -
Noise from traffic stunts growth of baby birds, study finds
Researchers also find zebra finches 20% less likely to hatch from eggs if exposed to noise pollution. Noise pollution from traffic stunts growth in baby birds, even while inside the egg, research has found.. Unhatched birds and hatchlings that are ...The Guardian - World -
Chinese EV start-ups Nio and Xpeng turn to the mass market for growth
Chinese electric car start-ups Nio and Xpeng are turning to a lower-priced segment of the market with plans to release newly-branded cars this year.CNBC - Business -
AbbVie’s first-quarter results top expectations as arthritis drugs fuel growth
AbbVie on Friday reported first-quarter results that beat expectations even as sales of its blockbuster autoimmune drug Humira continued to fall.MarketWatch - Business -
Charter continues to shed internet subscribers, reflecting cable’s growth woes
Charter lost more internet subscribers than expected in the first quarter as the cable industry’s broadband growth challenges continued.MarketWatch - Business -
These investments will boost your net worth more than any growth stock
Why value stocks with low P/E ratios deliver long-term.MarketWatch - Business -
Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for their growth potential
TipRanks' analyst ranking service highlights Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Netflix and General Motors.CNBC - Business -
Concord tops Blackstone in bidding war for Hipgnosis
Offer for music rights group rises to $1.5bn as Apollo-backed investor beats rival’s bidFinancial Times - Business -
April 24, 2024 - Israel-Hamas war
Hamas released a video of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the first proof that he survived being badly wounded during his capture on October 7. He is shown in the undated video with part of his left arm missing.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
April 23, 2024 - Israel-Hamas war
After 200 days of war, Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed more than 34,000 Palestinians, according to the enclave's health ministry. CNN cannot independently confirm the numbers due to the lack of international media access.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
Lessons for investors from the history of war finance
Governments rarely tell voters the true cost of military adventures, or how they intend to pay for themFinancial Times - Business -
'Japan's Holocaust' Review: War Crimes in the Emperor's Name
Numerous atrocities accompanied Japan’s assaults on its Asian neighbors in World War II.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Covert City' Review: The Cold War in Miami
In South Florida communities of Cuban exiles, CIA planners hatched multiple schemes to topple Castro.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The new class war: A wealth gap between millennials
The surge in wealth among millennial heirs is creating new markets for wealth-management firms, luxury companies, travel firms and real estate brokers.CNBC - Business -
The new class war: A wealth gap between millennials
The wealth gap between rich millennials and the rest of their age group is the largest of any generation, creating a new wave of class tension and resentment, according to a recent study.NBC News - Top stories -
Children of War I Sunday on 60 Minutes
Scott Pelley reports on America’s children of war, often overlooked, who live with disabled military veterans. Millions of kids are stepping up to help wounded warriors and their families deal with the emotional and physical trauma of service. ...CBS News - Top stories -
Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills
Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.The New York Times - World - Russia -
Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills
Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
April 24, 2024 - Israel-Hamas war
Hamas released a video of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the first proof that he survived being badly wounded during his capture on October 7. He is shown in the undated video with part of his left arm missing.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
College protests against war grow as do reports of antisemitism
Protesters nationwide are demanding that their schools divest from companies they say are enabling the Israel-Hamas war as officials say outside agitators "spew hate and antisemitism."CBS News - Top stories -
"The Demon of Unrest": Recounting the first shots of the Civil War
Author Erik Larson visits Fort Sumter in Charleston, S.C., where he discusses "the single most consequential day in American history."CBS News - Top stories -
Merck’s first-quarter results beat expectations amid healthy vaccine-sales growth
Merck on Thursday reported first-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations amid strong sales of vaccines and cancer drug Keytruda.MarketWatch - Business -
Southwest cuts growth plans, warning effect of Boeing airplane delays will last into 2025
Southwest Airlines is one of Boeing's biggest customers and flies only 737s.CNBC - Business -
US economic growth slows; Anglo American shares surge after BHP proposes £31.1bn takeover – as it happened
FTSE 100 hits another record, after buyout offer for Anglo American, while US economy slowed by more than expected in the last quarter. Full story: US growth slows as inflation rises, spooking marketsFull story: BHP moves to buy Anglo American ...The Guardian - World -
US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic growth — kept spending at a solid paceABC News - Top stories -
Dow closes lower by more than 370 points as inflation, growth worries resurface: Live updates
Stocks fell Thursday after the latest U.S. economic data showed a sharp slowdown in growth and pointed to persistent inflation.CNBC - Business -
Southwest cuts growth plans, warning effect of Boeing airplane delays will last into 2025
Southwest Airlines on Thursday posted a wider loss for the first quarter than the same period last year and warned that Boeing’s airplane delays will hamper its growth into 2025.NBC News - Top stories -
How Van Leeuwen Ice Cream's Laura O'Neill and Other Growth-Minded Entrepreneurs Keep Their North Star
Growth at all costs is for tech bros. The Brooklyn-based ice cream maven and other founders are charting a more sustainable course.Inc. - Business -
Snap shares soar 23% as company beats on earnings, shows strong revenue growth
Snap reported first-quarter results that beat analysts' estimatesCNBC - Business -
Roku warns of tougher bar for growth ahead. An analyst says that is its ‘fundamental risk.’
TV-streaming service Roku Inc. on Thursday forecast second-quarter sales that were above expectations, but warned of a higher bar for growth up ahead and moderating profit in the second half of the year.MarketWatch - Business -
Intel reports 9% YoY Q1 growth, driven by computing, AI and edge products
Intel announced its earnings under its new financial structuring model as it seeks to establish itself as a leader in AI hardware.VentureBeat - Tech -
How populism’s worst ideas about trade and immigration threaten U.S. economic growth
Americans showing more skepticism towards affirmative action and open immigration.MarketWatch - Business -
Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing 10
The two helicopters were rehearsing for a parade to celebrate the navy’s 90th anniversary.The New York Times - World -
Provocative 'Civil War' prevails at the box office in its second weekend
The dystopian thriller about journalists attempting to cover the collapse of the U.S., starring Kirsten Dunst, held off a challenge from Universal's 'Abigail,' in the horror film's first weekend.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing 10
The two helicopters were rehearsing for a parade to celebrate the navy’s 90th anniversary.The New York Times - World -
Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing 10
The two helicopters were rehearsing for a parade to celebrate the navy’s 90th anniversary.The New York Times - World -
Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing 10
The two helicopters were rehearsing for a parade to celebrate the navy’s 90th anniversary.The New York Times - World