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US job market shows signs of cooling, with just 175,000 jobs added in April
The latest snapshot on US employment was a shocker: The economy added 175,000 jobs, far below expectations for 235,000 and a reversal of the trend for robust monthly gains.CNN - Top stories -
Talent war between family offices and Wall Street drives up salaries
Wealthy families are spending an average of $3 million to run their family offices, according to a J.P. Morgan Private report, and the biggest cost is staffing.CNBC - Business -
Stock Market Rises After Jobs Report Revives Investors’ Hopes for a Rate Cut
A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon.The New York Times - Business -
U.S. stocks rally on ‘Goldilocks’ jobs report as Wall Street’s fear gauge slides
U.S. stocks have swung to an upbeat start in May, with Wall Street’s “fear gauge” easing to its lowest level since the end of March as investor anxieties tied to inflation appeared to subside.MarketWatch - Business -
How Goldman grew up: 25 years since Wall Street’s elite firm went public
Lloyd Blankfein, Hank Paulson, David Solomon and others on what has changed since its seminal listing in 1999Financial Times - Business -
WATCH: Man rescues puppy stuck between walls
A puppy who found itself stuck between two walls was rescued by a man and safely reunited with its mother.ABC News - Top stories -
Heard on the Street's Stock-Picking Contest
Read about our columnists’ favorite and least-favorite stocks and see how they have performed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Council to drop apostrophes on street signs
A North Yorkshire resident says the punctuation changes risk "everything going downhill".BBC News - Top stories -
Jessica Pratt, out of the L.A. underworld and into a (gentle) wall of sound
The folk singer made her name with stripped-down recordings but has now found a bigger approach on "Here in the Pitch." It wasn't an easy road to get there.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Defeat for Tory mayor Street and sword ban pledge
Sunday's papers focus on Conservative losses in the mayoral elections.BBC News - Top stories -
Apex Legends Season 21's Alter Was Not An Easy Character To Add To The Battle Royale
Apex Legends Season 21 is right around the corner, kicking off next week. The new season introduces the first major map update to Broken Moon, reintroduces Solos mode, and also adds a brand-new playable legend, Alter. The mischievous, ...GameSpot - Tech -
Best TV Mounting Options: Stands, Wall Mounts, Corner Mounts, Electric Mounts
TV mounts have evolved, and so have all the other options for getting your huge new television set off the entertainment stand.Wired - Tech -
Andy Street’s defeat marks brutal end to grim Tory election campaign
Conservatives’ flagship West Midlands mayoralty goes to Labour after recountFinancial Times - Business -
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Disappearing migrants and street revolts. Sunak’s Rwanda round-up is just the mess we knew it would be | Gaby Hinsliff
The policy has always been a sordid theatre of cruelty, and it is unravelling in ways that were entirely predictable. Handcuffed and surrounded, faces pixelated for the video as if they were dangerous criminals, one by one they were bundled into ...The Guardian - World -
Mass deportations, detention camps, troops on the street: Trump spells out migrant plan
Trump White House 2.0 would mean a vast, legally dubious roundup of up to 11 million people and pit state against state. Donald Trump is planning to unleash the biggest mass deportation of undocumented migrants in US history should he win ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Lionel Richie, Kate Moss and Pharrell Hit NY Parties Ahead of the Met Gala
This week, after the British monarch returned to official duties, celebrities helped raise money for the trust he founded, and Pharrell hosted a car auction.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
With a vest and a voice, helpers escort kids through San Francisco’s broken Tenderloin streets
San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood is notorious for its open-air drug use and congested sidewalksABC News - Health -
Labour’s Richard Parker defeats Andy Street in tight West Midlands mayoral race after Sadiq Khan wins third term in London – live
Labour has secured mayoral victories in London, Greater Manchester, Salford, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Liverpool today. Local elections 2024: full council results for EnglandRishi Sunak is braced for the result of key mayoral elections ...The Guardian - World -
Should Peloton Bring Back Founder John Foley?
Steve Jobs is the gold standard, but a boomerang founder is no guarantee of success.Inc. - Business -
Noonan and a Culture Held Back by a Lack of Limits
It is the theater of the absurd.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How I Got My Attention Span Back
Small changes in this reporter’s smartphone habits led to major changes in her life and work.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Brady-backed Birmingham drops to third division
Birmingham City have been relegated from the Championship, ending a difficult first season for the club's American owners, which includes NFL legend Tom Brady.ESPN - Sports -
McKenna guides Ipswich back to 'promised land'
Just two and a half years into his managerial career, Kieran McKenna has guided Ipswich to two promotions and a return to the Premier League.BBC News - Top stories -
Pantoja turns back spirited Erceg, defends title
Alexandre Pantoja turned back a formidable challenge from Steve Erceg to earn a unanimous decision and retain his UFC flyweight championship.ESPN - Sports -
Padres win third straight with 7-1 victory over D-backs, look forward to potential Arráez addition
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jake Cronenworth hit back-to-back homers, Dylan Cease pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and the San Diego Padres won their third game in a row by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 on Friday nightABC News - Sports - MLB -
Incredible Ipswich Town headed to Premier League after securing back-to-back promotions under Kieran McKenna
Ipswich's remarkable run through England's table continued on Saturday as they secured a Premier League spotCBS Sports - Sports -
'It's special': Chemistry powers Knicks past 76ers in Game 6
An epic first-round series between New York and Philadelphia ended with yet another epic game. Would you expect anything less?Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Some NASA Satellites Will Soon Stop Sending Data Back to Earth
Three long-running satellites will soon be switched off, forcing scientists to figure out how to adjust their views of our changing planet.The New York Times - World - NASA -
US employers scaled back hiring in April but still added 175,000 jobs
The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to slow the robust U.S. job marketABC News - Top stories -
Giving away local power has come back to bite the political centre
The UK is too centralised, but experiments with devolution are in their infancy and still have mixed resultsFinancial Times - Business -
TikTok, Facing US Ban, Tells Advertisers It Won’t Back Down
Hundreds of marketers and ad agency types flocked to TikTok’s annual sales presentation after a new law put its future in question.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Greene fires back after Fox News columnist calls her an 'idiot'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) took a shot at Fox News after a columnist for the outlet called her "an idiot" who is trying to "wreck the GOP." “Fox News called me an idiot. That was literally their headline. They called me an idiot," Greene ...The Hill - Politics -
AI Could Breathe Life Back into Apple's iPhone Sales
Apple — and investors — are looking to artificial intelligence to breathe new life into its offerings, particularly as iPhone sales continue to sputter.The Wall Street Journal - World - Apple