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High-speed freight trains emerge as fresh alternative to trucks in UK
The trains are not only much faster than a truck but carry far more, while requiring only a single driverFinancial Times - 6d -
Spiking ‘VIX’ can signal it’s time to buy stocks
When the “fear gauge” is more than one standard deviation above average, traders may be too anxious.MarketWatch - 6d -
Solar Energy, Criticized by Trump, Claims Big U.S. Gain in 2024
The added capacity for the year was the most from any single source in more than two decades.The New York Times - 6d -
White House: Stock market plunge is not as 'meaningful' as business activity
The Trump administration contends that investments and growth from top businesses means more for the economy than the recent stock market rout.CNBC - 6d -
Reddit rallies after three-day slump as analyst calls sell-off 'excessive'
Reddit shares rose more than 10% following an analyst note on Tuesday that said the company's shares remain "extremely attractive."CNBC - 6d -
Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets
Southwest is getting rid of its policy for free checked bags, ending a more than 50-year perk.CNBC - 6d -
Ukraine agrees to U.S.-led ceasefire plan if Russia accepts
The agreement came after more than seven hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia between high-level American and Ukrainian delegations.CNBC - 6d -
Portugal’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote After Just a Year
The vote in Parliament will force new elections, the third in little more than three years.The New York Times - 6d -
'Worrying' number of teens lose disability benefits
More than 124,000 young people have had claims for adult disability benefits refused, the BBC finds.BBC News - 6d -
Junior Bridgeman, NBA player-turned-billionaire businessman and Bucks minority owner, dies at 71
Bridgeman played more than a decade in the NBA before amassing a reported $1.4 billion in wealthCBS Sports - 6d -
How this Scottish actor inspired Homer Simpson’s ‘D’oh!’
Finlayson performed in more than 100 films but was best known for being the "third man" to Laurel and Hardy.BBC News - 5d -
Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Jewish Ritual Bath Found in Europe
Discovered outside Rome, the bath, which is thought to be a mikvah, could be more than 1,600 years old.The New York Times - 5d -
Investors buoyed by signs of cooling U.S. inflation
Wall Street breathes a sigh of relief after a new report showed inflation slowed last month by more than expected.CBS News - 5d -
Passengers describe 'doomsday scenes' on Pakistan hijacked train
More than 400 passengers were on board a train in south-west Pakistan when armed militants attacked.BBC News - 5d -
Women will get most of the $124 trillion 'great wealth transfer.' Here's why.
As part of the ‘great wealth transfer,’ more than $100 trillion is projected to change hands in the coming decades.NBC News - 5d -
Tesla bounces for second day after steepest drop since 2020
The electric vehicle company has shed more than 40% in market value since President Donald Trump took office.CNBC - 5d -
Why an M.L.B. Star Probably Can’t Afford His Own Baseball Card
The Paul Skenes M.L.B. debut patch card will likely sell for more money than the pitcher will earn in 2025 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.The New York Times - 5d -
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman Is Trump’s Pick for Wall Street’s Top Cop
If confirmed, she is likely to usher in a more hands-off approach to financial regulation than her predecessor’s.The New York Times - 5d -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘My First Post-Divorce Girlfriend’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - 5d -
Afghans who helped the U.S. military blocked from reaching American soil
More than 40,000 Afghans approved for travel after helping the U.S. are stuck in limbo.CBS News - 5d -
Germany’s stagnant economy dents investment in consumer start-ups
Funding increased to €7bn last year but it is a far cry from the 2021 peak of more than €17bnFinancial Times - 4d -
Inside the Pakistan Train Hijacking Standoff
Pakistani security forces declared an end to ethnic separatists’ seizure of a train carrying more than 400 people.The New York Times - 4d -
GDC 2025 preview — with 700 sessions and perhaps 30,000 attendees
GDC 2025 could drawn 30,000 people to attend more than 700 sessions at the big event in San Francisco.VentureBeat - 4d -
Measles highest in 25 years in Europe, WHO says
Children under five constituted more than 40% of the cases reported in Europe and Central Asia last year.BBC News - 4d -
Don't click on road toll texts. FBI issues fresh warning about the smishing scam
The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this monthABC News - 4d -
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 - 4d -
A debate rages over March Madness selections. Just ask the brains behind them
More metrics than ever will be used for the selection of the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket. But qualms remain with their application for March Madness.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
EU to remove 4 Russian nationals from sanctions list
Decision follows Hungary’s threat to block restrictions on more than 2,000 individuals sanctioned over Ukraine warFinancial Times - 3d -
Dems ask Trump admin to explain Khalil’s arrest, calling it ‘playbook of authoritarians’
More than 100 House Democrats sent the letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.Politico - 3d -
Dems ask Trump admin to explain Khalil’s arrest, calling it ‘playbook of authoritarians’
More than 100 House Democrats sent the letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.Politico - 3d -
Is Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ a bridge too far?
It will take more than the president — no matter how serious his commitment — to fully deliver on a promise like this.The Hill - 3d -
What Nvidia must do at its biggest event of the year next week to win back investors
Shares of Nvidia are down more than 20% from their all-time highs set earlier this year, as for Thursday's close.CNBC - 3d -
Fintech Klarna files for IPO at a weak point for public debuts
The fintech company thinks it can offer investors more than just its buy-now-pay-later products.MarketWatch - 3d -
Excitement builds for Newcastle's trip to Wembley
NUFC fans are hopeful as more than 32,000 head to London for the Carabao Cup final.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
At least 20 dead as severe storms rip through the South and Midwest
The storm system has left buildings in ruins, wrecked power supplies, and intensified more than 100 wildfires.NBC News - 2d -
Angel of North gets Newcastle shirt ahead of final
NUFC fans are hopeful as more than 32,000 head to London for the Carabao Cup final.BBC News - 2d -
WATCH: USMNT star Christian Pulisic scores 15th goal of season for Milan with his weaker foot from wild angle
The American matched his goal total from last season with more than two months to go in the seasonCBS Sports - 2d -
How has Bergerac's island changed since the 1980s?
More than 40 years on, the Bergerac reboot has brought "fabulous" Jersey back into viewers' homes.BBC News - 1d -
Cameron Jordan is on pace to pass Drew Brees and make Saints history
No one has played more games in a Saints uniform than Drew Brees. Cameron Jordan has a chance to change that this seasonYahoo Sports - 1d -
What are wheat pennies, and why are they sometimes worth thousands?
Sometimes, a penny may be worth much, much more than the one cent it was intended to be.The Hill - 1d
