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The Dow crossed 40000 for the first time, a milestone that appeared implausible a little more than two years ago when the Fed began raising interest rates to cool an overheated economy.
The Dow crossed 40000 for the first time, a milestone that appeared implausible a little more than two years ago when the Fed began raising interest rates to cool an overheated economy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Heat Stress Is Hitting Caribbean Reefs Earlier Than Ever This Year
Scientists in the United States are reporting “unprecedented patterns” of surface warming, an ominous sign for coral.The New York Times - World -
10 Years Later, Transistor's Artistic Rebellion Is More Necessary Than Ever
Transistor is celebrating its 10-year anniversary today, May 20, 2024. Below, we recall how its vision of the future was more prescient than we'd realized at first glance.In 2014, a singer having her voice captured and digitized against her will ...GameSpot - Tech -
Why Biden’s China tariffs are more bark than bite
Also in today’s newsletter, how another Trump administration could reshape the energy outlookFinancial Times - World - China -
How this year's Biden-Trump debates will be different than past presidential debates
Learn more about the upcoming 2024 presidential debates, including who will participate, when to watch and how the Trump and Biden camps agreed on the events' logistics.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Electric cars more likely to hit pedestrians than petrol vehicles, study finds
Electric and hybrid vehicles are quieter than cars with combustion engines, making them harder to hear, especially in urban areas. Hybrid and electric cars are more likely to strike pedestrians than petrol or diesel vehicles, particularly in towns ...The Guardian - World -
UK councils win power to auction off shops vacant for more than a year
Landlords face hit to their rents from scheme that seeks to deal with blight of boarded-up high streetsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
After more than 20 years, NFL Network's Total Access shuts down
Total Access is no more.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
More Florida panthers have died so far in 2024 than in all of last year
Of the 14 deaths in 2024, 11 involved vehicle, according to statistics from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Trump trusted more than Biden on inflation, a top issue for voters, poll shows
Eighty-five percent of people surveyed said inflation is an important issue, and most trust Trump more than Biden to deal with it.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
London insurance market jobs hit highest level in decade
Industry benefits from specialist knowledge of everything from shipwrecks to cyber attacksFinancial Times - Business -
Skechers USA is getting a boost from its retail partner sales after more than a year of sluggish results in the overall category.
Skechers USA is getting a boost from its retail partner sales after more than a year of sluggish results in the overall category.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The US has approved more flights for China, but the real winner is Russia
While it is certainly understandable that the Biden administration wishes to reestablish the bilateral services agreement with China, there is a better way to do so.The Hill - Politics - China -
More than a thousand fish die in pollution incident
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs confirmed the major fish kill on the Four Mile Burn, a tributary of the Six Mile Water at Newmills near Doagh.BBC News - Top stories -
Naples region rocked by more than 150 quakes
One of the tremors on Monday was the strongest the area has experienced for 40 years.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden's Israel approval gets lowest mark yet in new poll
The approval rating for President Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war has dropped to its lowest point in a new poll, as the fighting continues in Gaza. The latest Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found Biden with a 36 percent job approval rating on ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Rates should be cut to 3.5% by end of 2025, IMF says
The international body upgrades its UK growth forecast and says rates could fall to 4.5% by the end of 2024.BBC News - Top stories -
Japan's 10-Year Government Bond Yield Hits 11-Year High
The 10-year Japanese government bond yield climbed to an 11-year high, driven by growing market expectations that the Bank of Japan will take additional steps to tighten policy in the coming months.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
‘More than capable’: Taylor backs City’s scoring ability for WSL decider
‘They can score three or four in five or six minutes’Manchester City manager upbeat before Villa showdownGareth Taylor has backed his side to score enough goals to overhaul Chelsea on the final day of the Women’s Super League season. Manchester ...The Guardian - World -
Messi wages, $20.4M, more than 25 MLS payrolls
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi is Major League Soccer's highest paid player with a total guaranteed compensation of $20.44m.ESPN - Sports - MLS -
German Bunds Seen More Attractive Than U.S. Treasurys in Near Term
German Bunds look to offer more value versus Treasurys during the countdown to ECB interest-rate cuts, but major rallies in Bunds are unlikely, Societe Generale said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
Get the Chrome Bodum French press for more than 50% off
You can only find this Bodum Memorial Day coffee maker deal on Amazon.CBS News - Top stories -
Parents overestimate sons’ maths skills more than daughters’, study finds
Gender stereotypes at home may hamper female students’ ability to progress in the classroom, research suggests. Parents are more likely to overestimate maths ability in sons than daughters, according to research that suggests that gender ...The Guardian - World -
Global Economy Will Grow More Than Expected, U.N. Report Says
An update to January forecasts suggests the world's economic growth rate will hit 2.7 percent in 2024, thanks to a better U.S. outlook and improved prospects for some larger emerging economies.Inc. - Business -
A Trump Conviction Depends on Proving More Than a Hush-Money Coverup
The prosecution’s case hangs on an alleged second crime that hasn’t yet been spelled out for the jury.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Italian Government Seizes More Than 100 Fiats for Not Being Italian Enough
Yahoo News - World - Italy -
Diplomats owe more than £143m in London congestion charges
The US Embassy owes £14m while Togo owes £40, figures from Transport for London reveal.BBC News - Top stories -
Top CEOs are now making more than ever, report says
Paid compensation for chief executives of several Fortune 500 companies has risen dramatically over the last five years, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. WSJ writer Theo Francis joins to discuss why it's partly linked to a ...CBS News - Top stories -
Migratory freshwater fish populations ‘down by more than 80% since 1970’
‘Catastrophic’ global decline due to dams, mining, diverting water and pollution threatens humans and ecosystems, study warns . Migratory fish populations have crashed by more than 80% since 1970, new findings show.. Populations are declining in ...The Guardian - World -
Bill Maher: Republicans more interested in 'owning the libs' than legislating
Bill Maher is slamming Republicans in Congress, saying the GOP lawmakers are "just there to do performative nonsense." "They're there to burnish their credentials to get a show on Fox News," Maher told Anderson Cooper on Monday's "AC360" on CNN. ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
Ether jumps more than 20% in two days on renewed optimism for an ETF
Cryptocurrencies rallied amid a late surge in optimism around SEC decisions on spot ether ETF applications, the first of which is due this week.CNBC - Business -
V.A. Has Approved 1 Million Claims Under Burn Pit Law, Biden to Announce
The president is heading to New Hampshire to discuss care for veterans suffering from toxic exposure, an issue that resonates for him personally and, his campaign hopes, politically.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
The Highest Paid CEOs of 2023
The chiefs of America’s biggest companies reached new pay heights in 2023 as stock awards swelled the value of compensation packages.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden Flipped Georgia in 2020. This Year Could Be Different.
His narrow win there in 2020 was seen as a sign of Georgia’s emergence as a battleground state. But in 2024, President Biden faces a changed landscape there.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Paying more is ‘not viable’: new visa rules hit foreign graduate recruitment
International students have had UK job offers rescinded after visa changes made hiring them too expensiveFinancial Times - Business -
Global stocks hit record highs as more countries join in the rally
More global stocks are joining in the rally, and that’s a good thing — especially for U.S. markets.MarketWatch - Business -
BoE needs more evidence of price pressures easing before cutting rates, says policymaker
Megan Greene believes ‘burden of proof’ must lie in inflation waning before Bank of England loosens stanceFinancial Times - Business -
Fed’s Waller needs ‘several more months’ of good inflation data before backing rate cut
“In the absence of a significant weakening in the labor market, I need to see several more months of good inflation data before I would be comfortable supporting an easing in the stance of monetary policy,” Waller said Tuesday.MarketWatch - Business -
Treasury yields end lower for first time in four sessions amid dearth of U.S. data
Rates on U.S. government debt finished slightly lower in rangebound trading on Tuesday as investors eyed another batch of comments from Federal Reserve officials.MarketWatch - Business -
I earn $120,000 a year and have $165,000 in savings. How do I invest in this high-interest-rate environment?
“My husband and I would like to provide our new baby with the best life we can.”MarketWatch - Business