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Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average rate, report says
Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported.NBC News - Top stories -
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate, report says
Averages show Europe is running 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.ABC News - World -
ECB Will Consider Fed's Progress When Deciding on Rate Cuts, De Guindos Says
The ECB will take account of the Fed’s progress in lowering inflation when it decides the pace of cuts to its key interest rate after a first move in June, its vice president said in an interview.The Wall Street Journal - World -
BOE Chief Economist Pill Says Key Rate Cut Is Some Way Off
A first cut in the Bank of England’s key interest rate remains some way off, its chief economist said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Market veteran Howard Marks says Fed is 'not going back' to ultra-low rates
That means credit can provide a "very solid foundation" to an investment portfolio, the Oaktree Capital Management co-founder told CNBC.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
UK inflation could stay near 2% target for three years, says BoE rate-setter
Dave Ramsden’s comments suggest he does not need much more evidence of price growth falling before backing rate cutsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Drones or UFOs? Alarming incursions demand answers
Over the last five years, a series of bizarre — and remarkably brazen — “drone swarms” have overwhelmed key Department of Defense facilities and assets, including nuclear missile silos.The Hill - Politics -
Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.The New York Times - Health -
Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.The New York Times - Business -
Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.The New York Times - Top stories -
Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.The New York Times - World -
Ruling against Just Stop Oil doctor alarms BMA
The BMA hopes "common sense will prevail" amid fears protester Sarah Benn could be struck off.BBC News - Top stories -
Slumping EV sales should not ring alarm bells in Europe — yet
European carmakers should use this market slowdown to play catch-up with Chinese rivalsFinancial Times - Business -
Trump sounds alarm on strong dollar boomeranging over Asia
The power of the dollar over weaker Asian currencies is attracting attention as the prospect of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve recedes over the horizon. Former President Trump is the latest voice to weigh in on the economic consequences ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Massive protests at Columbia continue as demonstrations spread to other campuses
Massive pro-Palestinian protests filled the streets around Columbia University after more than 100 student arrests earlier this week when the university president called in the NYPD to help clear an encampment set up on campus. NBC News’ George ...NBC News - Politics -
Indonesia volcano: thousands evacuated amid spreading ash and tsunami fears
More than 11,000 people told to leave their homes after Mount Ruang erupted at least three times since Friday afternoon. More than 2,100 people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island were evacuated on Friday due to the ...The Guardian - World - Indonesia -
Dozens arrested at Yale and NYU as pro-Palestinian student protests spread
Authorities move to break up encampments at two more US universities on Monday, as Columbia University cancels in-person classes. Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York ...The Guardian - World -
Mass arrests made as US campus protests over Gaza spread
Demonstrators at NYU and Yale are arrested while Columbia cancels in-person classes for safety.BBC News - Top stories -
Drug dealers offer BBC team deadly opioids
Powerful synthetic drugs linked to dozens of deaths are being sent to the UK from China, BBC finds.BBC News - Top stories -
New tools from NOAA and CDC show people their risk from heat, as another hot summer looms
The CDC and NOAA unveiled new tools that show people their risk from heat, following the planet's warmest year on record.NBC News - Top stories -
Do Interest Rates Matter Anymore?
The economy may be chugging along, but usury could bring a day of reckoning.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The radical repricing of US interest rates
Financial markets and the Fed are searching for a convincing economic storyFinancial Times - Business -
Where is the Fed’s interest rate heading?
The search for the neutral rate is proving elusiveFinancial Times - Business -
Where is the Fed’s interest rate heading?
The search for the neutral rate is proving elusiveFinancial Times - World -
Japan navy crew missing after deadly helicopter crash
Defence Minister Minoru Kihara said a thorough search is under way for those missing in the Pacific.BBC News - Top stories - Japan -
April 21, 2024 - News on the Middle East conflicts
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in the West Bank this weekend, according to the Palestinian health ministry, while the IDF carried out one of its largest operations in the occupied territory since October 7.CNN - Top stories -
Police in Greece raid homes and detain dozens in crackdown on deadly soccer violence
Police in Greece have detained dozens of suspects in a crackdown on soccer violence that led to the death of a police officer in DecemberABC News - World -
Police in Greece raid homes and detain dozens in crackdown on deadly soccer violence
Police in Greece have detained dozens of suspects in a crackdown on soccer violence that led to the death of a police officer in DecemberABC News - Sports -
U.S. Limits Deadly Mining Dust as Black Lung Resurges
Federal regulation capping toxic airborne silica has been decades in the making. The delay has cost miners dearly.The New York Times - Health -
Taiwan Quakes: Aftershocks From Deadly Temblor Hit Island
No injuries or deaths were immediately reported, but four buildings partially collapsed in the tremors, which followed a powerful April 3 quake that killed 17 people.The New York Times - World - Taiwan -
Taiwan Quakes: Aftershocks From Deadly Temblor Hit Island
No injuries or deaths were immediately reported, but four buildings partially collapsed in the tremors, which followed a powerful April 3 quake that killed 17 people.The New York Times - Top stories - Taiwan -
As bird flu spreads in the U.S., is it safe to eat eggs? What to know about the risk.
Avian influenza has spread to dairy cows in multiple states and one person in Texas. Health officials are on high alert.NBC News - Top stories -
These Home Sellers Are Done Waiting for the Fed to Lower Rates
Some owners need to upsize, downsize and change jobs, even if mortgage rates don’t fall soon.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Why homicide rates are falling across the country
Homicides are falling across the U.S. And that shift could impact the role crime — often a top voter concern — plays as an issue in November's election. But it is a phenomenon for which experts don't have a clear explanation. Some say homicide ...The Hill - Politics -
When will the Bank of Japan next raise interest rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - World - Japan -
When will the Bank of Japan next raise interest rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
China's Benchmark Lending Rates Kept Unchanged
China’s benchmark lending rates were kept unchanged, official data showed on Monday, in line with market expectations after key policy rates were held steady amid signs of economic recovery.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.01% to 100.51
The dollar finished generally flat on Monday as risk sentiment improved, with investors awaiting U.S. data later this week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Homeowner pain as major banks lift mortgage rates
Lenders respond over views the Bank of England may not cut interest rates as quickly as forecast.BBC News - Top stories - Mortgage -
Could interest rate hikes be keeping inflation high?
The stickiness of the post-pandemic inflation is raising questions about how effective high interest rates are at bringing down price increases – and if they could be fueling the problem. Standard economic thinking says that higher interest rates ...The Hill - Politics