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UK car insurance prices fall for first time in two years
Quarter-on-quarter drop provides some relief for households but quotes are up 43% from a year agoFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year
Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent mark on Thursday, a troublesome sign for an already tight housing market.The New York Times - Business - Mortgage -
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‘Only in Rio’: South Korea’s ambassador to Brazil is an unlikely samba star
Lim Ki-mo first heard Brazilian music 50 years ago in his home town of Busan; now his consular crooning marks a triumph of soft power. Brazil’s latest music sensation grinned from ear to ear as he moseyed down Copacabana beach contemplating his ...The Guardian - World - Brazil -
Apple’s removal of WhatsApp in China reopens debate over user freedom
The removal of WhatsApp and Threads from Apple's China App Store puts this revenue stream at risk, as it may signal further restrictions on Meta's ability to capture advertising dollars from Chinese companies looking to expand globally.VentureBeat - Tech - China -
Luxury car sales plunge as buyers put off by Seoul’s neon licence plates
President Yoon Suk Yeol has pledged to target private use of company vehiclesFinancial Times - World -
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - Health - South Korea -
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - World - South Korea -
Palmer wanted to leave Man City 'for two years' - Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Cole Palmer was asking to leave the club for two years before he eventually joined Chelsea.BBC News - Top stories -
Subsidy race with US and China would harm Europe’s ailing economy, IMF warns
Fund urges EU to avoid ‘protectionist’ policies and focus on cutting internal trade barriersFinancial Times - World - China -
Constellation Brands moves itself further away from cannabis grower Canopy Growth’s business
Alcoholic-beverage giant Constellation Brands Inc. on Thursday announced a number of moves intended to further wash its hands of the struggling Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp., following a multibillion-dollar investment in the pot ...MarketWatch - Business -
Japan’s inflation marks two years above BOJ’s target as meeting looms
Japan’s consumer inflation has stayed above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for two years, government data confirmed Friday, amid speculation over further interest-rate increases.MarketWatch - Business - Japan -
5 Takeaways From a Year of Medicaid Upheaval
In the year after a pandemic-era policy preserving Medicaid coverage lapsed, more than 20 million people were dropped from the program at some point.The New York Times - Health -
39-year-old left full-time job to grow her side hustle—now she makes $279,000 a year without working 'all the time'
Bernadette Joy started her money coaching business as a side gig, before realizing she could use it to increase her income while spending less time working.CNBC - Business -
Alex Caruso injury: Bulls guard (ankle) available to play vs. Heat on Friday
Caruso, one of the NBA's best perimeter defenders, is officially in the lineupCBS Sports - Sports -
Eric Braeden of 'Young and the Restless' nominated for first Daytime Emmy in 20 years
Eric Braeden, the actor whose character was intended to be killed off after a short run, has been central to 'The Young and the Restless' for more than 40 years.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
San Francisco getting pandas from China
San Francisco is going to be the next U.S. city to receive a pair of pandas from China as part of the “panda diplomacy” program between Washington and Beijing. San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Friday that the San Francisco Zoo has been ...The Hill - Politics - China -
NYCB is expected to swing to a first-quarter loss next week after estimates have tumbled
Analysts’ estimates go from profit to loss after bank’s stock plunged on material weakness and stressed loans.MarketWatch - Business -
Apple removes WhatsApp from China store under pressure from Beijing
Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’Financial Times - World - China -
Netflix’s stock has worst day in two years as its ‘rite of passage’ gets panned
Other tech companies have pulled back on financial disclosures as they’ve grown, and now Netflix will do the same.MarketWatch - Business - Netflix -
‘It’s been a thrill!’ My first time at the mind-boggling Melbourne comedy festival
At the world’s biggest barrel of laughs, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Rose Matafeo rub shoulders with homegrown stars-in-the-making. Our writer has the time of his life. What’s the biggest comedy festival in the world? Parochial Britons would ...The Guardian - World -
Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024
Mortgage rates topped 7 percent for the first time this year, according to data released Friday by Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.1 percent this week, up from 6.88 percent the week before. “As rates trend higher, ...The Hill - Politics - Mortgage -
Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia preview, prediction: What to expect after wild buildup
When Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia finally end their feud with fists Saturday night, it has the potential to either be a one-sided beatdown or a surprisingly compelling matchup.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
China Orders Apple to Remove Popular Messaging Apps
WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram among apps cut from iPhone app store to comply with censorship demand.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
China Hits U.S. With Levy on Chemical as Trade Tensions Rise
China slapped a levy on imports from the U.S. of a widely used chemical, a small salvo in an escalating trade dispute between Washington and Beijing.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Apple pulls Meta's WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store
Apple on Friday said it has pulled WhatsApp, Threads, Signal and Telegram from the App Store in China.CNBC - Business - Apple -
Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.The New York Times - Business - Apple -
San Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from China
San Francisco is the latest U_S_ city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing’s famed “panda diplomacy.”ABC News - World - China -
Taylor Swift shocker: New album is actually a double album
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.CBS News - Entertainment -
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store after order from government: WSJ
The removal from the app store means Chinese mobile users are unable to download and use it via VPNs, which allow users to get around the country’s firewalls.MarketWatch - Business - China -
How young people see the matchup between two senior citizens: From the Politics Desk
A new Harvard poll shows how young voters are viewing the rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.NBC News - Politics -
Is the global economy stumbling into ‘the tepid Twenties’?
Growth is picking up in the short term, but fears are mounting of a stagnant decade, with bleak political consequencesFinancial Times - Business -
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Jaden Rashada announces transfer from Arizona State, 1 year after landing there in wake of Florida NIL fiasco
Jaden Rashada's college career has been a wild ride so far.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Florida -
Bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor has made $370 million from MicroStrategy stock sales this year
Following a share-sale plan executed last year, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor has profited handsomely from unloading stock in 2024.CNBC - Business - Crypto -
Massive AI Growth Outpacing U.S. Power Capacity
Tech leaders and electricalgrid executives lament the obstacles to connecting power-draining data centers to utility networks.Inc. - Business -
Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, saying it was ordered to by the government, as Beijing tightens internet controls.
Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, saying it was ordered to by the government, as Beijing tightens internet controls.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from China app store after Beijing order
Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government, which cited national security concerns.NBC News - Top stories - China -
2024 Oaklawn Handicap predictions, odds, time, horses, contenders: Surprising picks from horse racing insider
Beyer Speed Figure maker Bob Weir reveals his picks for Saturday's Oaklawn Handicap 2024 at Oaklawn ParkCBS Sports - Sports -
Meghan’s gone from royal upsetter to tradwife in three short years. Given what’s out there, you’d do the same | Gaby Hinsliff
Her cookery and lifestyle show looks like a sensible retreat from the abuse she’s suffered simply for being a modern black woman. Meghan Markle has bottled it. Or more precisely, she has been making jam. Branded jars of her strawberry preserves, ...The Guardian - World