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Sunak pledge to boost defence spending raises prospect of cuts elsewhere
Economists and opposition question how government will lift MoD share of GDP to 2.5% and find extra £75bnFinancial Times - Business -
Bears unveil $5 billion plan for lakefront stadium and seek public funding to make it happen
The Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city’s lakefront, and they are asking for public funding to help ...ABC News - Sports -
Sunak pledge to boost defence spending raises prospect of cuts elsewhere
Economists and opposition question how government will lift MoD share of GDP to 2.5% and find extra £75bnFinancial Times - World -
Mercer Raises $3.9 Billion for Multi-Asset Private Capital Fund
Private Investment Partners VII is designed to provide broad private markets exposure to investors that lack the internal resources to identify the best managers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Better risk data should boost confidence in emerging markets
New figures show that default and recovery rates compare favourably with other debt asset classesFinancial Times - World -
Chicago Bears to seek public funding in $5bn plan for new lakefront stadium
Bears unveil $5bn proposal for new domed lakefront stadiumPlan calls for $900m from Illinois Sports Facilities AuthorityThe Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5bn proposal Wednesday for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier ...The Guardian - World -
Democrats fret it could be curtains for local theaters without federal funds
Professional nonprofit theaters haven’t recovered from the Covid pandemic, with dozens of stages set to shutter. Democrats are introducing legislation that could keep the curtains from closing.NBC News - Top stories -
Democrats fret it could be curtains for local theaters without federal funds
Professional nonprofit theaters haven’t recovered from the Covid pandemic, with dozens of stages set to shutter. Democrats are introducing legislation that could keep the curtains from closing.NBC News - Politics -
House GOP targets nonprofit funding in changes to earmarks process
House Republicans on Thursday announced changes to the annual process in which members apply for funding for community projects back home, after conservatives strongly opposed Democrat-backed earmarks over issues related to abortion and LGBTQ ...The Hill - Politics -
Donald E. Petersen, Who Boosted Quality at Ford Motor, Dies at 97
As chief executive in the 1980s, he worked with the quality guru W. Edwards Deming.The Wall Street Journal - World -
BlackRock-Backed $1.4 Billion Fund Proves There's Cash to Make in Climate Tech
BlackRock's Decarbonization Partners raised its first fund amid growing investor interest in climate tech.Inc. - Business - Climate -
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs can get your portfolio in the swim
Fund managers’ stock tips, market skeptics and how to win with a strong defense.MarketWatch - Business -
Nio’s stock jumps after report of China’s plan to boost EV sales
Shares of Nio Inc., and those of other China-based electric-vehicle makers, powered higher Friday, after a report that China reportedly plans to provide car owners with an incentive to buy EVs.MarketWatch - Business - China -
NY lawmakers propose conditioning federal funding on monitoring of antisemitism
Two New York lawmakers are proposing legislation that could condition federal funding for universities to stricter monitoring of on-campus antisemitism. Reps. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) plan to introduce the College Oversight ...The Hill - Politics -
Stocks on Track for Weekly Gains as PCE Inflation Hits 2.7%
Stocks climbed, putting the major U.S. indexes on course for weekly gains despite another round of firm inflation data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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 -
Red Lobster seeks a buyer as it looks to avoid bankruptcy filing
Beleaguered seafood chain Red Lobster is seeking a buyer as it looks to avoid filing for bankruptcy, CNBC has learned.NBC News - Top stories -
Attorneys for American imprisoned by Taliban file urgent petitions with U.N.
The petitions are the latest in the effort for Ryan Corbett's release.CBS News - Top stories -
Pro-Palestinian Columbia students file civil rights complaint against school
Pro-Palestinian students at Columbia University filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the school for discrimination against Gaza protesters and students from Palestine. Palestine Legal filed the complaint with the U.S. Department of ...The Hill - Politics -
Attorneys for American imprisoned by Taliban file urgent petitions with U.N.
The petitions are the latest in the effort for Ryan Corbett's release.CBS News - Politics -
Pro-Palestinian Columbia students file civil rights complaint
Negotiations continue between Columbia University and pro-Palestinian student protesters as another deadline for demonstrators to disperse comes and goes. CBS News' Michael George and Lilia Luciano have the latest.CBS News - Top stories -
Fallout Season 2: What Ella Purnell Wants For Lucy In Next Season
Fallout TV show star Ella Purnell, who plays Lucy, has discussed what she hopes her character can do and achieve in the upcoming second season. Speaking to GQ, Purnell said she wants to see Lucy have more character growth and do more stunts, among ...GameSpot - Tech -
World’s billionaires should pay minimum 2% wealth tax, say G20 ministers
Brazil, Germany, Spain and South Africa sign motion for fairer tax system to deliver £250bn a year extra to fight poverty and climate crisis. ‘Why we need a global tax on billionaires’. . . The world’s 3,000 billionaires should pay a minimum 2% ...The Guardian - World -
Ministers of Germany, Brazil, South Africa and Spain: why we need a global tax on billionaires
Finance chiefs say higher taxes for the super-rich are key to battling global inequality and climate crisis. Billionaires should pay minimum 2% wealth tax, say G20 ministersWhen the governors of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund ...The Guardian - World -
That sinking feeling: why long-suffering Venice is quite right to make tourists pay | Simon Jenkins
The overcrowded city is leading the way with a tax on day trippers. Surely other great European destinations should follow suit. Venice has had enough. It is sinking beneath the twin assaults of tourism and the sea and believes the answer lies in ...The Guardian - World -
I’m going to inherit $6 million in property along with my two siblings — is there a ‘clever’ way to avoid capital-gains tax?
“There are three siblings who are heirs, including me. What happens with the eventual distribution upon my surviving parent’s death?”MarketWatch - Business -
A High School Reunion Reignites a 50-Year Crush
Elaine Hall and Roland Passaro, both 88, met in junior high school in 1950 but lost touch before acting on their connection. They finally did, five decades later.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
German Consumer Confidence Reaches Two-Year High
The forward-looking GfK consumer-climate index for Germany forecast confidence to rise to minus 24.2 in May from minus 27.3 this month, suggesting the country’s economy may have turned a corner and confirming a similar upbeat sentiment reading ...The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
'We lost £26,000 in a year' - shoplifting hits record in England and Wales
Shoplifting was up by 37% in the year to December 2023, the highest since records began in 2003.BBC News - Top stories -
A fresh FTSE high is not yet reason for UK enthusiasm
Recent turnaround still owes most to a steep and persistent valuation discountFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
A fresh FTSE high is not yet reason for UK enthusiasm
Recent turnaround still owes most to a steep and persistent valuation discountFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Gold's price is high. Is it still safe to invest in?
Gold has long been thought of as a safe investment. But is it still safe after recent price growth? Find out here.CBS News - Top stories -
With Inflation This High, Nobody Knows What a Dollar Is Worth
Strong reactions to rising prices and misunderstandings about the value of money are rampant, our columnist says.The New York Times - Business -
With Inflation This High, Nobody Knows What a Dollar Is Worth
Strong reactions to rising prices and misunderstandings about the value of money are rampant, our columnist says.The New York Times - Top stories -
Copper Futures Hit Two-Year High
Copper futures reached a fresh high, gaining from sanctions on Russian metals, tight market fundamentals and increasing structural demand.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Can honey treat seasonal allergies?
Honey has not been scientifically proven to treat seasonal allergies, according to allergists. But it can soothe a sore throat or cough. Shop the best honey to keep at home.NBC News - Top stories -
UAW's Tennessee win fuels backers' hopes in the South, but some skeptics are unmoved
The labor fight heads next to a Mercedes plant in Alabama, where one worker said “people on the floor think we’re going to win" despite vocal opposition.NBC News - Top stories -
Premier League: Everton beat Liverpool to dent Reds' title hopes
Follow 5 Live coverage & live text commentary as Everton host Liverpool, plus three more fixtures in the Premier League.BBC News - Top stories - Premier League -
Liverpool's Premier League title hopes hit by 2-0 loss to Everton. Man United survives another scare
It looks like there will be no dream send-off for Jurgen Klopp after a 2-0 loss at Everton dealt a major blow to Liverpool’s Premier League title hopesABC News - Sports - Premier League -
Four Verts: A few NFL Draft trades that we really hope happen
Imagine Minnesota trading up for Drake Maye, putting him in the NFC North with Caleb Williams and Jordan Love. Or the Jags getting Trevor Lawrence a star WR.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL