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Egypt Sends Negotiators to Israel, Fearing Time Is Running Out for Rafah
Cairo’s intelligence chief is leading effort to spur a new Gaza cease-fire proposal and stave off an invasion of the crowded border city.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Trump will dismantle key US weather and science agency, climate experts fear
Plan to break up Noaa claims its research is ‘climate alarmism’ and calls for commercializing forecasts, weakening forecasts. Climate experts fear Donald Trump will follow a blueprint created by his allies to gut the National Oceanic and ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Ukraine war briefing: Hospitals in Kyiv evacuated over fears of Russian strikes
Evacuations come after comments by head of Belarus KGB, who said buildings hosted military personnel. What we know on day 794. Officials in Ukraine’s capital announced the evacuation of two hospitals – including a children’s hospital – that they ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher
Gold settled 0.2% higher, snapping a three-session losing streak, and silver rose nearly 0.1%, up two of the past three sessions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden promise to rival China on shipbuilding faces a big economic problem
President Biden wants to bring shipbuilding back to the U.S. in economic rivalry with China and to boost domestic steel. Economic reality isn't on his side.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Harris to highlight economic opportunities for Black Americans in multistate tour
Vice President Harris will kick off a multistate tour on Monday touting economic opportunities for Black Americans in an effort to mobilize the critical voting base for Democrats ahead of November's election. The Economic Opportunity Tour will ...The Hill - Politics -
Confounding U.S. Economic, Inflation Data Muddy Fed's Rate Path
Inflation isn't dropping, productivity is high and unemployment is low, making a rate cut less likely in the near term.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
Nestle Sales Growth Slows Sharply on Consumer Uncertainty
Nestle’s first-quarter organic sales missed forecasts as consumer demand remained weak, particularly in North America, while supply-chain disruptions continued to hold back volumes.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Hermes Posts Sales Growth Across All Markets
Hermes sales grew across its regions in the first three months of the year, helped by its wealthier client base during a quarter that was expected to be challenging for the luxury sector as a whole.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A reformed stock market would unleash Britain’s growth
Keeping growth companies onshore would boost the FTSE and the UK economyFinancial Times - World -
Google Parent Alphabet Looks to Continue Revenue Growth
The search giant has reported four straight quarters of accelerating sales growth and been investing in artificial-intelligence technology. Still, Google’s advertising sales last quarter fell short of expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World - Google -
Hermes Posts Sales Growth Across All Markets
Hermes sales grew across its regions in the first three months of the year, helped by its wealthier client base during a quarter that was expected to be challenging for the luxury sector as a whole.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Biden delivers remarks on the CHIPS Act and job growth
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks on how the CHIPS and Science Act are growing the economy and creating jobs.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Microsoft cloud growth accelerates on back of AI push
Microsoft saw a pickup in the segment containing video games after buying publisher Activision Blizzard in October.CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
Mix of Slowing Growth, Firm Inflation Worries Investors
Another high inflation reading will continue to make it difficult for the Fed to cut rates in the near term.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Humana’s stock falls as earnings outlook to remain unclear for months
Humana’s stock turned lower Wednesday, after the health insurer reported a quarterly profit that beat expectations by a wide margin and boosted its outlook for Medicare Advantage membership growth, but said uncertainty over the earnings outlook ...MarketWatch - Business -
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 -
E.P.A. Severely Limits Pollution From Coal-Burning Power Plants
New regulations could spell the end for plants that burn coal, the fossil fuel that powered the country for more than a century.The New York Times - Top stories -
Unilever, Nestle slow price rises but the struggle for consumers remains
Both Nestle’s and Unilever updated investors on Thursday, with markets closely eyeing how the companies are handling the start of pulling back on price hikes.MarketWatch - Business -
The new Duranty effect: Russia's propaganda machine remains effective a century later
The importance of countering Russia's information warfare has never been higher.The Hill - Politics -
10 years later, Flint's and America's water remains unnecessarily hazardous
We the people are demanding stronger regulations and enforcement measures to protect the most vulnerable members of our society.The Hill - Politics -
Why Drafting a Successful N.F.L. Quarterback Remains ‘an Inexact Science’
The franchise quarterback — the highly coveted symbol of hope — is also the rarest of breeds.The New York Times - Sports - NFL -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.5% to 100.62
The WSJ Dollar Index is up 0.5% to 100.62 — higher for two of the past three trading days.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Remains Near Multi-Month Highs
Treasury yields remained at multi-month highs they reached on Thursday, following weaker-than-expected first-quarter GDP and a stronger-than-expected acceleration in core PCE inflation.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Oil prices score weekly gain, breaking run of back-to-back weekly losses
Oil futures finished below Friday’s session highs after the latest U.S. inflation data raised doubts that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates anytime soon.MarketWatch - Business -
RFK Jr.'s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, remains in the shadows
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s running mate Nicole Shanahan has been almost completely absent on the campaign trail.ABC News - Top stories -
Joel Embiid remains a stark reminder of the grueling journey of the NBA playoffs
The two-month gauntlet that is the NBA postseason is as much about surviving as it is advancing.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Moulin Rouge’s Windmill Blades Fall Off in Paris
Firefighters were called overnight after the blades crashed to the ground. Nobody was hurt, and the famed cabaret venue will stay open.The New York Times - World - France -
The Ninth Circuit Left the Homeless Worse Off
Leaving people to rot on the streets is the opposite of compassionate social justice and a perverse approach to the protection of civil rights.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How to pay off $7,500 in credit card debt
Do you have $7,500 or more in credit card debt? Here are a few ways to pay it off quickly.CBS News - Top stories -
NFL draft kick off in Detroit: What to know
The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off in Detroit on Thursday, and all eyes will be on USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who is expected to be the first overall draft pick. NFL on CBS reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala joins CBS News with more.CBS News - Top stories - NFL -
Karate practitioner fends off charging bear in Japan
A pair of bears picked the wrong person to mess with when they approached a 50-year-old karate practitioner.CBS News - Top stories - Japan -
Karate practitioner fends off charging bear in Japan
A pair of bears picked the wrong person to mess with when they approached a 50-year-old karate practitioner.CBS News - World - Japan -
Emergency exit slide falls off Delta flight
A Delta Air Lines flight en route to Los Angeles was forced to circle back to New York's JFK International Airport Friday morning after it dropped an emergency exit slide.CBS News - Top stories -
Northrop's Rocket Fuel Factory Is Slow to Take Off
The missile supplier built a factory in Utah to produce a key chemical. So far it has struggled to take off.The Wall Street Journal - World -
DC kicks off Correspondents' weekend at UTA party
It was a party packed to the brim with media, entertainment and political figures as Washington kicked off White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner weekend with a lively fete hosted by United Talent Agency (UTA.) Second gentleman Doug ...The Hill - Politics -
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 -
‘Privileged access’: pro-plastic lobbyists at UN pollution talks increase by a third
Fossil fuel and petrochemical campaigners at Ottawa summit outnumber scientists, EU and Indigenous delegates. The number of fossil fuel and petrochemical industry lobbyists has increased by more than a third at UN talks to agree the first global ...The Guardian - World -
GDP report revives stagflation fears in the market, with growing risk of a Fed rate hike seen
Thursday’s U.S. economic data is ringing alarm bells in the minds of traders, economists and others, who are beginning to voice concerns that the world’s largest economy could be shifting into a stagflation-type of environment.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Airbus posts drop in earnings raising fears it may struggle to profit on Boeing’s woes
Airbus posted a 25% drop in earnings as higher costs eroded its margins, even as its sales increasedMarketWatch - Business