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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Stocks Post Modest Gains Amid Trump Tariff Uncertainty
The Trump administration’s chaotic tariff rollout continues to spur volatility in the markets, but major U.S. stock indexes held a degree of calm relative to recent swings.The New York Times - 10h -
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The Wild Plan to Terraform Mars by Slamming Asteroids Into It
If future Mars colonizers want to survive without pressure suits, they’ll need to generate a denser atmosphere. One way to achieve this could be to bombard the Red Planet with water-rich asteroids.Wired - 17h -
Lego Black Market Fetches Big Prices and Fuels Brazen Thefts
Some Lego sets have skyrocketed in value but behind the eye-popping price tags is a dark side: an underground market that fuels brazen thefts.The New York Times - 2d -
Europeans Show Less Stock Market Panic as Tariffs Cause Turmoil
Europeans tend to keep more of their money in cash, gaining some protection from the recent market volatility. But President Trump’s tariffs will have an effect, experts said.The New York Times - 9h -
The day before Good Friday is often a great day for the stock market. Will that be true again this year?
Markets are closed on the holiday itself, but the days leading up to it, especially Thursday, are often positive.MarketWatch - 43m -
Live colossal squid captured on video in wild for first time ever
A young Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni , the heaviest invertebrate on earth, was filmed in the Atlantic Ocean. The colossal squid, the heaviest invertebrate in the world, has been filmed alive in ...The Guardian - 10h -
Marjorie Taylor Greene Bought Market Dip Before Trump Paused Tariffs, Profiting From the Rally
The Georgia congresswoman purchased at least tens of thousands of dollars in stock the day before and the day of President Trump’s pause of a sweeping set of tariffs that sent the market soaring.The New York Times - 2d -
Back Market and iFixit Want You to Use Your Phone for at Least 5 Years
Back Market and iFixit are partnering to encourage consumers to keep their phones in service for at least five years—and to pressure manufacturers to extend smartphone support to 10 years.Wired - 13h -
Powell warns Fed could face rising inflation and weaker labor market, will wait on rate cuts
The Federal Reserve could face the “challenging scenario” of rising inflation at the same time the U.S. labor market is weakening, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday.MarketWatch - 6h -
It's a boy! Phillies slugger Bryce Harper uses blue bat to signal creative baby gender reveal
Bryce Harper is set to take another swing at fatherhood — and he did it with a blue batABC News - 1d -
'Wild time': Wall Street strategists warn of uncertain outlook amid Trump's tariffs
Tariffs set off one of the most volatile trading periods in Wall Street history.ABC News - 7h -
A trove of artifacts recovered from the black market goes on display in Naples
Hundreds of once-missing artifacts, hunted down over decades by a special Italian police unit, have been unveiled for the first time in the National Archaeological Museum of NaplesABC News - 4d -
Credit markets aren’t flashing recession fears — but that could be the problem
Credit spreads are often the “canary in the coal mine” when it comes to signaling a liquidity crunch or recession fears.MarketWatch - 6h -
Couple arrested for selling exotic cats including white tigers and puma
The couple is suspected of raising desert lynxes and servals, a wild cat native to Africa, as well as hybrid species created by crossing these breeds with domestic cats, police said.CBS News - 2d -
Are You the Only One Who’s Broke? Or Is It ‘Money Dysmorphia’?
The ‘boom boom’ aesthetic meets the gloom and doom of market turmoil.The New York Times - 4d -
Four money traps to avoid in a volatile market, according to ‘Fast Money’ trader Tim Seymour
“Fast Money” trader Tim Seymour wants to help investors avoid costly mistakes.CNBC - 6h -
In the new musical 'Regency Girls,' young women in trouble discover empowerment on a road trip
"Regency Girls," a musical comedy about young women on a wild road trip in the Jane Austen-era, has its world premiere at the Old Globe in a production directed by Josh Rhodes.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
That Blue Origin flight was a success but isn't landing well among some stars: 'Disgusted'
Olivia Wilde and Emily Ratajkowski are among those slamming Blue Origin for its totally necessary 11-minute flight Monday, which had an all-female celebrity crew.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
‘Bad Business’: Corporate Gloom Rises Over Trump’s Tariffs
Global markets are bouncing back, but a new survey of company chiefs finds that they’re on edge and are looking to cut back on investment.The New York Times - 2d -
Tariff Confusion and Recession Fears Leave Advertisers ‘Paralyzed’
Hundreds of billions of marketing dollars are in flux as companies struggle to plan. For some sectors, the timing “couldn’t be worse.”The New York Times - 17h -
Figma Shrugs Off Wall Street Fears by Filing for an IPO
Figma’s confidential filing signals hope for the beginning of a thaw in the relatively frozen IPO market.Inc. - 7h -
California suing Trump to stop his 'unlawful' tariffs
Trump's tariffs have whipped up historic market volatility and frayed America's relationships with its allies and trading partners.CNBC - 9h -
Here's a rapid-fire update on all 29 portfolio stocks, including potential buys on weakness
During April's Monthly Meeting, Jim Cramer discusses how investors should navigate this difficult market.CNBC - 7h -
Trump’s Give-and-Take Tariff Strategy
The president has watered down some of his trade demands, but that’s created confusion in the markets and has forced his administration to adapt its messaging.The New York Times - 1d -
Some New Grads Are Returning Home — to the Family Business
A tightening white-collar job market is one reason the number of adults who’ve gone to work for a family-owned business has doubled since 2019.Inc. - 8h -
Trump’s tariffs put Fed’s jobs and inflation goals at risk, says Powell
US central bank chair says ‘without price stability, we cannot achieve long periods of strong labour market conditions’Financial Times - 8h -
OpenAI’s new GPT-4.1 models can process a million tokens and solve coding problems better than ever
OpenAI launched a new family of AI models this morning that significantly improve coding abilities while cutting costs, responding directly to growing competition in the enterprise AI market. The ...VentureBeat - 2d