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Bitcoin is falling — but could still score new all-time highs this year. Here’s why.
A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.MarketWatch - Business -
‘Eldest daughter syndrome’: what is it and why is everyone talking about it right now?
Why has this (very unofficial) diagnosis been trending on TikTok, and is it possible to have eldest daughter syndrome even if you’re the youngest sister?. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailKarishma, there is a TikTok video that has been ...The Guardian - World -
What Fed Rate Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and Student Loans
Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of debt.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
What the Fed's interest rate pause means for your credit card debt
The Federal Reserve kept its federal funds rate unchanged. Here's what that means for your credit card debt.CBS News - Top stories -
What Florida Can Learn From Georgia's Six-Week Abortion Ban
The neighboring state’s experience offers clues: busy clinics, short time frames and constant uncertainty.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
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Treasury yields end at lowest levels in at least a week after Fed’s Powell sees unlikely chance of a rate hike
Yields on U.S. government debt finished at their lowest levels in a week or more on Wednesday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered comments seen as more dovish comments than what was implied by the central bank’s own policy statement.MarketWatch - Business -
Over $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds is set to expire in just over 2 weeks, IRS says—here’s how to claim yours
The IRS says it's holding onto over $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds. Filers have until May 17 to claim their potential portion. How to get started.CNBC - Business -
'Vampire facials' were linked to cases of HIV. Here's what to know about the beauty treatment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a report last week that documented the first instances of HIV transmissions contracted through unsterile injections used while receiving “vampire facials,” cosmetic procedures involving ...ABC News - Tech -
Columbia protesters taken into custody after police enter campus
The NYPD took dozens of protesters at Columbia University into custody Tuesday night. This comes after demonstrators forced their way into a university building and locked themselves inside.CBS News - Top stories -
The U.S. birth rate has never been lower. Here’s what that means for stocks.
Americans aren’t having as many kids, but the economy can handle that — for now.MarketWatch - Business -
Passengers can soon get automatic refunds for canceled or delayed flights. Here’s what to know.
The Transportation Department said this gives consumers clearer rights rather than making them rely on airlines to decide when compensation is owedMarketWatch - Business -
Ezekiel Elliott changes jersey number: 'I just kind of look at it as a different era'
Why Elliott is going with a new look on a familiar teamCBS Sports - Sports -
Rep. Lawler: Here’s what I saw during my visit to Columbia University
History will judge us for what we do at this moment. And the question for the Senate is simple: Will you stand up to the radicals spouting antisemitism and calling for a genocide of the Israeli and Jewish people?The Hill - Politics -
Stocks pop after Fed decision, oil plunges, earnings mixed — what to watch in the market
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - Business -
Highly ranked manager who bet on Mag 7 giants looks to these second-order winners from AI
The MainStay Winslow Large Cap Growth fund owes a lot of its returns to Big Tech. Co-portfolio manager Justin Kelly is hot on the hunt for new winners. Here are some ideas.MarketWatch - Business -
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she would call a vote next week in a long-shot effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson over many Republican colleagues' objections.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she would call a vote next week in a long-shot effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson over many Republican colleagues’ objections.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The frozen Fed
And the spill at StarbucksFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
S&P 500 Moves Higher as Earnings Roll In
U.S. stocks rose as investors await Apple’s quarterly results among other earnings.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Fed is stuck, and so are stocks
Growth is still strong and inflation too highFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
Germany’s military support of Israel is being challenged, despite the I.C.J.’s decision.
A lawsuit was also filed in a Berlin court, which said it expects the government not to license more arms exports until it issues a ruling.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Inside the secret poker games opening doors in L.A.'s art scene
Poker-playing artists have let the cigar smoke out and opened up the tables to a more diverse, inclusive and female-friendly pool of players.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Stocks Turn Higher After Powell Comments
Stocks were turning higher following the Federal Reserve’s widely expected decision to keep rates steady.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Inside RFK Jr.'s Chaotic White House Bid
Aides describe a cultlike environment in which dysfunction reigns and top aides are focused on elevating their own profiles.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The week that shook Columbia
Protests over Gaza at the New York university have led to divisions and arrests. History professor Mark Mazower gives a first-hand accountFinancial Times - Business -
Who’s Hosting the 2024 Met Gala? Meet This Year’s Co-Chairs.
Which brother is Chris Hemsworth, again? Meet the co-chairs of the party of the year.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Why China Is So Bad at Disinformation
China’s state-sponsored disinformation campaign has been running at a massive scale for seven years—but no one is looking at it.Wired - Tech - China -
'Here in the Pitch' by Jessica Pratt Review: A Stronger Sound
The indie singer-songwriter delivers her most fleshed-out collection yet with her evocative, affecting fourth album.The Wall Street Journal - World -
This family traveled for a year. Here are the biggest mistakes they made
Margaret Bensfield Sullivan talks about the challenges and lessons she learned while traveling with her family to 29 countries in the span of a year.CNBC - Business -
The AI-Generated Population Is Here, and They're Ready to Work
AI that can predict how specific humans will look, act and feel could do the jobs of fashion models, focus group members and clinical trial participants.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The week's bestselling books, May 5
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, May 5, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment