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Billionaire tax to bolster Social Security popular in swing states
Voters in swing states are overwhelmingly supportive of taxing billionaires to support Social Security benefits, a new survey found. More than three-fourths — 77 percent — of voters across seven key swing states approved of the idea of raising ...The Hill - Politics -
Social Security’s COLA formula could change under new proposal — and mean higher benefits for seniors
Using a different index to measure Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment could better reflect senior spendingMarketWatch - Business -
Retirees feel good about money and life, but worry about inflation and Social Security
Retirees reveal what’s worrying them and share surprising views about working in retirementMarketWatch - Business -
Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.The New York Times - Science - Climate -
Europe turns on China’s Nuctech after decade of awarding security contracts
Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent under public contractsFinancial Times - World - China -
Ukraine looks to stop the bleeding
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Ukraine looks to stop the bleeding as US readies more aid Ukraine faces a daunting battle this year to achieve ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
15 Looks That Did the Most at Coachella
The music festival had plenty of memorable fashion. Most (but not all) of it was ostentatious.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Johnson, GOP lawmakers heckled at combative Columbia event
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican lawmakers were repeatedly and loudly heckled during a combative press conference at Columbia University on Wednesday as they gathered to condemn antisemitism and the pro-Palestine demonstrations taking ...The Hill - Politics -
GOP critics vow no more US aid for Ukraine
Conservative skeptics of funding the war in Ukraine predict it will be the last major U.S. aid package for Kyiv that passes. The GOP critics of the package acknowledge that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) won this round of the ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
The Venice Biennale and the Art of Turning Backward
Every art institution now speaks of progress, justice, transformation. What if all those words hide a more old-fashioned aim?The New York Times - Top stories -
Batting blitz turning Indian Premier League cricket into baseball
Indian Premier League batters are fearlessly unleashing big shots, every match a six-hitting spectacle.BBC News - Top stories - Premier League -
The screws are turning on Russia’s state assets
EU resistance to confiscation is unsustainableFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits challenging a new FTC ban on noncompete agreements, cases that will test the agency's power to broadly prohibit practices it says are anticompetitive.
Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits challenging a new FTC ban on noncompete agreements, cases that will test the agency’s power to broadly prohibit practices it says are anticompetitive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Unilever Backs Guidance as Sales Beat Forecasts
Unilever said it continued to expect sales to grow 3% to 5% this year, with a modest improvement in operating margin, as volumes and price dynamics normalize.The Wall Street Journal - World -
STMicroelectronics Cuts Sales Outlook as Demand Slows
STMicroelectronics lowered its full-year sales guidance after posting first-quarter revenue below forecast, as the demand for chips in the automotive sector slowed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
STMicroelectronics Cuts Sales Outlook as Demand Slows
STMicroelectronics lowered its full-year sales guidance after posting first-quarter revenue below forecast, as the demand for chips in the automotive sector slowed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Sanofi Sales, Profit Beat Forecasts
Sanofi backed its full-year earnings guidance after it reported first-quarter profit ahead of consensus, with sales growth driven by continued strength in anti-inflammatory drug Dupixent and its new drug launches.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Swedbank Upbeat on Economic Recovery
Swedbank’s earnings fell in the first three months of 2024, with higher interest rates weighing on net interest income, but the bank said an improving economy should boost performance over the year as it looks to move on from tangles with ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
AstraZeneca Earnings, Sales Beat Views
AstraZeneca reiterated its full-year guidance after posting first-quarter core earnings and sales above forecasts.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Anglo Considers Sale of Diamond Unit De Beers
The London-listed company has held conversations in recent weeks with potential buyers, including luxury houses and Gulf sovereign-wealth funds.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Copper Still Isn't a One-Way Bet
The price of the metal has surged and BHP has bid for miner Anglo American, but the bull case for the metal is a bit more complicated than it seems.The Wall Street Journal - World -
DUP looks to replace Jeffrey Donaldson at UK general election
Unionist party says it is seeking alternative candidate for former leader’s Westminister seatFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
How Can I Dress to Look More Grown-Up?
A reader is tired of being mistaken for someone in her early 20s. Our fashion critic offers tips for dressing with sophistication.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Project Primus Looks to Teach Family Scions How to Invest
The investment boot camp, which requires a $1 million commitment, aims to capitalize on the coming multitrillion-dollar generational wealth transfer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Euro 2024 squad check-in: How the big contenders are looking
We take a look at the leading contenders to win Euro 2024 to see how they are shaping up, how their squad is looking and pick out the rising stars.ESPN - Sports -
Red Lobster seeks a buyer as it looks to avoid bankruptcy filing
Beleaguered seafood chain Red Lobster is looking for a buyer to avoid filing for bankruptcy as it contends with slower sales and costly leases.CNBC - Business -
Trump Media jumps more than 9% after CEO asks House GOP to probe possible DJT stock 'manipulation'
Donald Trump's media company CEO Devin Nunes wants Congress to probe possible manipulation of the company's stock.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
GOP-controlled Arizona House votes to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban
The Arizona House on Wednesday passed legislation that would repeal the state’s 1864 near-total abortion ban, as Republicans joined with all the chamber’s Democrats. Wednesday was the third attempt to vote in as many weeks, as Republicans had ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Arizona GOP lawmaker booted from committee after backing abortion ban repeal
Two Arizona state House lawmakers were removed from key committees Monday following the chamber's vote to repeal the state's 1864 abortion ban, with one Republican who voted with Democrats among them. Arizona state House Rep. Matt Gress (R) was ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Trump Media jumps more than 9% after CEO asks House GOP to probe possible DJT stock 'manipulation'
Shares of Trump Media shot up more than 9% on Wednesday, hours after the company revealed it was urging House Republican committee leaders to investigate possible “unlawful manipulation” of its stock.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Man Utd fight back twice to beat Sheff Utd late on
Manchester United have to come from behind twice to beat bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United at Old Trafford.BBC News - Top stories -
Venice launches world first tourist entrance fee in bid to fight overcrowding
Visitors to Venice will have to pay for an entry fee after the Italian city became the first in the world to introduce a charging system for tourists.NBC News - Top stories -
Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country
Ukraine is scrambling to get much-needed new supplies of weapons and ammunition from a huge U.S. aid package to its eastern front lineABC News - World - Ukraine -
Ryan Garcia claims pre-fight antics were all a ruse; Oscar De La Hoya says 'King Ry' won't fight at 140 again
Garcia and his promoter have some big plans after their big win this past weekendCBS Sports - Sports -
Biden leans into courting union workers by bashing Trump: ‘He looks down on us’
President Biden put his strategy of appealing to union workers on display Wednesday by painting himself as more like them and less like former President Trump. Biden has spoken to crowds of union workers twice in the past week, using each occasion ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Luka makes Clippers look old, Suns are in big trouble & a funeral for Lakers | Good Word with Goodwill
Vincent Goodwill and Tom Haberstroh break down last night’s NBA Playoffs action and preview several games for tonight and tomorrow.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Law Roach breaks down Zendaya's tennis-inspired 'Challengers' looks and 'method dressing'
Zendaya and her longtime stylist Law Roach have leaned into 'method dressing' with chic tennis-inspired looks for the actor's new film, 'Challengers.'Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
How we met: ‘She accosted me and told me she’d looked me up on Facebook’
Beccy, 49, and Natalie, 60, became best friends after she visited Natalie’s rescue farm in Ontario, Canada. They now run events together on the farm and love travelling together. Tell us your story of how you met someone specialWhen Beccy’s cousin ...The Guardian - World -
In Photos: The Skies in Athens Turn Orange From Sahara Dust Storm
In PhotosThe New York Times - Top stories -
Source: Xavi to remain Barça coach after U-turn
Xavi Hernández has agreed to remain on as Barcelona coach until the end of his contract in 2025, a source confirmed to ESPN, reversing his decision to step down in the summer.ESPN - Sports