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‘Game changer’: German spending plans lift bond market’s growth forecasts
Chancellor-in-waiting Merz’s promise to do ‘whatever it takes’ pushes Bund yields sharply higher in anticipation of more issuanceFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Fintech stocks plummet as Wall Street worries about consumer spending, credit
Fintech stocks were some of the biggest decliners on Monday as the Nasdaq suffered its steepest drop since 2022.CNBC - 6d -
Ad spending on women's sports more than doubled last year
Ads during women's sports programs were 40% more impactful than the average primetime advertisement, according to EDO.CNBC - 6d -
How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)
If you’re feeling overwhelmed but don’t quite have the willpower to curb your online habit, your phone can help you manage your time online.The New York Times - 4d -
IfW Kiel ties German growth forecast for 2026 to defence spending
Yahoo News - 4d -
FirstFT: Musk’s government spending cuts fail to halt rising costs
Also in today’s newsletter, Putin’s frontline visit and a new FT film on Nvidia’s riseFinancial Times - 4d -
Farms, Food Banks Cut Off Guard By Spending Cuts
Promising a return to “fiscally responsible initiatives,” the Agriculture Department ended two Biden-era programs that paid farmers to provide food to schools and low-income families.The New York Times - 3d -
Spain’s Sánchez calls for cyber and climate to count as defence spending
Prime Minister says ‘our threat is not Russia bringing its troops across the Pyrenees’Financial Times - 3d -
Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts
Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowingFinancial Times - 3d -
Picasso exhibition unveiled in Iran after spending decades locked away
After being locked in a vault for over three decades, more than two dozen masterpieces by Pablo Picasso have been unveiled to the public for the first time in Iran. After the Islamic Revolution in ...NBC News - 2d -
Michigan country club spends $6 million to renovate course, clubhouse
Architect and Michigan native Chris Wilczynski will work on bunkers, greens and fairways at the golf course about 45 minutes outside Detroit.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal
Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament.BBC News - 2d -
The Art of Strategic Focus: Spending Time on What Matters Most
Not all tasks are created equal. Focus on what moves your business forward.Inc. - 2d -
DeepSeek scared away some AI funders. But this wealthy backer is ready to spend.
Why government — not business — will see that AI startups get the money they need.MarketWatch - 1d -
US shoppers cut spending as economic outlook concerns mount
Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economyFinancial Times - 21h -
‘I will spend my life rebuilding’: Gaza’s heritage sites destroyed by war
Palestinian experts and British archaeologists say more than two-thirds of heritage, cultural and archaeological sites in Gaza have been damaged. Hamouda al-Dahda stands in the ruins of Pasha ...The Guardian - 2h -
Sunday shows preview: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump's tariffs teeter
House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which is likely to ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Vance gives House GOP closing pitch on Trump-backed funding bill ahead of vote
Vice President Vance delivered a closing pitch in favor of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) government funding bill during the House GOP’s private conference meeting Tuesday, hours before the lower ...The Hill - 5d -
Joey Bosa joins Bills, seeking to reestablish himself as premier NFL pass rusher
Joey Bosa doesn’t need to be reminded he's getting older. What he doesn't consider himself is “old news,” as Bosa put it during a news conference Thursday after signing his one-year, $12.6 million ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Bills have 2 free-agent additions facing 6-game NFL suspensions for PEDs, GM Beane reveals
The Buffalo Bills stand to open the season minus two new free-agent defensive line additions upon learning Larry Ogunjobi and Michael Hoecht both face six-game suspensions for violating the NFL’s ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
More than hot flashes: Women raise awareness about menopause symptoms and work
Menopause affects about half the world’s population at some point in lifeABC News - Mar. 6 -
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton says elbow injuries are 'severe,' raises possibility of season-ending surgery
Stanton has received platelet-rich plasma injections and will open the regular season on the injured listCBS Sports - Mar. 8 -
What Saquon Barkley's career year, record raise means for free agent RBs
Barkley became the league's highest-paid RB two years after he was franchise-tagged for $10.1 million.ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Shares of iRobot tank 30% after Roomba maker raises doubt about its survival
The Roomba maker faces mounting debt and sputtering revenue growth, as well as heightened competition from robotic vacuum makers based in China.CNBC - 4d -
Raising the woof: Lobos beat San Jose State in front of spirited crowd in Las Vegas
Mar. 13—LAS VEGAS, Nev. — It wasn't the Pit, but it might as well have been. In front of several thousand Lobo fans waving state flags and woofing the day away, the No. 1-seeded UNM Lobos cruised ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘They lock us in like sheep’: new Israeli checkpoints and barriers raise fears in the West Bank
Israel’s growing network of roadblocks are cutting off communities from major transport routes, disrupting work, education and aid supplies. The road to Atara from Ramallah winds through the hills ...The Guardian - 1d -
Poll: Voters like the idea of DOGE, but Elon Musk and his early results raise red flags
Voters are open, narrowly, to an effort to tackle inefficiencies in government.NBC News - 23h -
Microsoft has been the worst Big Tech stock lately. Here’s why it may become the best.
Microsoft is getting more disciplined on AI spending and is better positioned than rivals for a consumer-spending slowdown, according to one analyst.MarketWatch - 3d -
Mahmoud Khalil Was Public Face of Protest Against Israel at Columbia
Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent resident of the United States, was arrested in his Manhattan apartment and sent to Louisiana. His detention sets up a fight over free speech.The New York Times - 6d -
How a Government Shutdown Would Help Elon Musk
On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, we unpack Elon Musk's desire for a government shutdown that could become permanent. Plus: An update on measles misinformation in the US.Wired - 4d -
The Climate Fix: Nuclear Waste Finds Its Forever Home
Finland may soon become the first country to develop a permanent way to store spent nuclear fuel by burying it in tunnels deep underground.The New York Times - 2d -
A new car costs nearly $50,000 on average: Here’s how much you'd pay per month
The cost of a new car could set you back $1,000 per month—here’s how to lower costs.CNBC - Mar. 8 -
Galthié’s gamble with lopsided bench pays off for France as Ireland unravel | Andy Bull
Team’s replacement forwards made the difference with the champions unable to cope with their power and speed. For this weekend at least, Dublin has a French quarter. By the time the final whistle ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
‘It’s not because I want people to think I’m great’: Michael Sheen on paying off £1m of his neighbours’ debts
The actor grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. Doesn’t he think he’s done enough?. ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
King Charles pays tribute to ‘marvellous’ Bob Marley as he shares favourite songs
Monarch recalls ‘infectious energy’ of late reggae singer in Apple Music broadcast to celebrate Commonwealth Day. King Charles has paid tribute to the “marvellous, infectious energy” of the late ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
A cacti-smuggling case with a prickly end: the novel way courts are making poachers pay
Two Italian cacti smugglers have been fined for illegally trading plants from Chile – and for the cost of restoring the environment. Conservationists hope more cases will follow. Chile’s Atacama ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Foreign states including repressive regimes pay peers over £3m in two years
Middle East nations among those to have paid 27 members of Lords for work such as consultancy and legal advice. Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords Members of ...The Guardian - 6d -
OpenAI to pay CoreWeave $11.9 billion over five years for AI data centers, services
Ahead of CoreWeave's upcoming IPO, the provider of data centers for AI has signed a five-year deal with OpenAI worth almost $12 billion.CNBC - 6d -
Should I pay off my tax debt before my credit card debt? Experts weigh in
Focusing on tax debt first can be a smart move, experts say, but that won't be the case for everyone.CBS News - 5d -
Stifel ordered to pay one of the largest-ever Finra arbitration fines for allegedly misleading investors
A Finra panel said Stifel was “required to have heightened supervision” of a broker.MarketWatch - 3d
