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Trump’s tariffs could overshadow the benefits of his tax cuts, economists say
As analysts assess what a second Trump administration could mean for the U.S. economy, one team from Oxford Economics is forecasting that the proposed tariffs could eclipse any boost from tax cuts.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
You’ve Been Dealing with Stress All Wrong, According to Neuroscience
Common advice on how to counter stress can keep you stuck in an unhealthy stress loop.Inc. - Business -
Argentine students and professors protest university budget cuts under Milei
Thousands of students and professors filled the streets of Buenos Aires and other cities to demand university funding amid President Javier Milei's harsh budget cuts.NBC News - Top stories -
Mayor Adams Walks Back Budget Cuts Many Saw as Unnecessary
The mayor released a revised $111.6 billion budget, which included $2.3 billion that would restore some funding for schools and cultural institutions.The New York Times - Top stories -
UN report says 282M people faced acute hunger in 2023, with worst famine in Gaza
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famineABC News - Health - United Nations -
Israel’s Invasion of Rafah Is All but Inevitable, Experts Say
Israel says an assault on Gaza’s southernmost city is vital to dismantling Hamas and has proposed evacuating civilians. But more than a million people have taken refuge in the city.The New York Times - World - Israel -
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 -
Russia-Ukraine war live: ‘mortal’ Europe needs stronger defence, says French president
Emmanuel Macron says Europe faces existential threat from Russian aggression and calls on continent to adopt ‘credible’ defence strategy. Russia has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms ...The Guardian - World - France -
ECB will need more rate cuts if Fed holds back, says policymaker
Head of Italy’s central bank highlights risk of US stance pushing up global borrowing costsFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
ECB will need more rate cuts if Fed holds back, says policymaker
Head of Italy’s central bank highlights risk of US stance pushing up global borrowing costsFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
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 -
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 -
German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year
Germany’s Cabinet has approved a 4.57% rise in retirees’ pensionsfrom this summer, an increase that is well above the current inflation rateABC News - World - Germany -
You’ve Been Wronged. That Doesn’t Make You Right.
Never had our culture made the claiming of complaint such an animating force.The New York Times - Top stories -
Spotify's CEO Says Laying Off Many Employees All at Once May Have Been a Mistake
Daniel Ek admitsa classic error of makingwidespread jobcuts to reducecosts, leavingdailyroutines in disarray.Inc. - Business -
76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he's suffering from Bell's palsy
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournamentABC News - Sports - NBA -
76ers All-Star Joel Embiid says he was diagnosed with Bell's palsy before the playoffs started
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament.NBC News - Top stories - NBA -
Bank of Canada Officials Split on How Soon Rate Cuts Could Start, Minutes Say
Senior Bank of Canada officials were divided on how soon the central bank could start cutting interest rates, although they agreed cuts should proceed gradually given the risk of inflation reaccelerating, according to a summary of deliberations ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
UUP votes against budget as other parties agree
The UUP runs the Health Department - which has got less money than Robin Swann says it needs.BBC News - Top stories -
People 'at increased risk of harm' following budget
Robin Swann said the funding would restrict the health department in "use of drugs and therapies".BBC News - Top stories -
Europe’s Climate Leaders
This annual FT-Statista survey lists the companies that have made the most progress in cutting their carbon emissions intensity. A full report, comprising articles discussing the issues that this research raises, will follow on May 16Financial Times - World - Climate -
An optimist’s guide to the next Labour government
Political stability, catch-up growth and better luck would make 2024 a good election to winFinancial Times - Business -
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 -
Man dies after bridge base jump went wrong - inquest
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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 -
A defense budget of $1 trillion is looming. Here’s how to stop it
Stopping a trillion-dollar Pentagon budget requires mass movement to overcome the arms industry’s hold over Congress.The Hill - Politics -
Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years
Labour says its plan will improve services - but the Tories say it is "pointless" and "unfunded".BBC News - Top stories -
Labour pledges to fully renationalise rail network
Opposition says it will roll out reforms within first term if it wins UK general electionFinancial Times - Business -
The Papers: Labour 'vow to nationalise rail' and school stabbing
Labour's election promise on the train network and a "horrific" Wales stabbing feature in the papers.BBC News - Top stories -
Will Labour’s renationalisation plan make train tickets cheaper?
What impact will Labour's pledge to nationalise the railways have?BBC News - Top stories -
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 -
German and Spanish ministers among those to demand rich pay more tax
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Biden vs. GOP: Tax fight heats up ahead of election
Rhetoric is heating up on competing visions for taxes from Democrats and Republicans ahead of the 2024 election, which will determine whether the individual provisions in the 2017 Trump tax cuts are extended, modified or thrown into the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
What went wrong with Jordan Walker? Four things to know about struggling Cardinals hitter who just got demoted
The 21-year-old former top prospect has been sent back to Memphis after an awful start to 2024CBS Sports - Sports -
Europe’s Climate Leaders 2024: interactive listing
Despite chafing at green regulations, companies are making headway on cutting carbon emissionsFinancial Times - World - Climate -
American Leaders Need to Close the Cookie Jar
They seem to have forgotten how. Fortunately, readers have some suggestions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power
Party pledges to bring all passenger rail – but not rolling stock – into public ownership as contracts with train operators expire. Labour will fully nationalise the train network within five years of coming to power, with a pledge to guarantee ...The Guardian - World -
Sadiq Khan urges Labour to pursue UK-EU youth mobility deal
London mayor tells FT that scheme would be ‘incredibly important’ for capital after Labour shunned proposalFinancial Times - Business -
Sadiq Khan urges Labour to pursue UK-EU youth mobility deal
London mayor tells FT that scheme would be ‘incredibly important’ for capital after Labour shunned proposalFinancial Times - World -
Labour plans to retain key private sector role in Britain’s nationalised railways
The party has no proposals for state involvement in the companies that own the trainsFinancial Times - World