Number of Migrants Crossing Channel in Small Boats Rises to 36816

Paul Krugman thinks bond yields may be rising due to an ‘insanity premium’

Economist Paul Krugman says a rise in 10-year yields may be driven by President-elect Donald Trump’s economic policy pronouncements and other proposals.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Taiwan demonstrates sea defenses against potential Chinese attack as tensions rise with Beijing

Taiwan has demonstrated its sea defenses against a potential Chinese attack as tensions rise with Beijing, part of a multitiered strategy to deter an invasion from the mainland

ABC News - Jan. 9

Open borders defy rising nationalism in Europe. We must protect them | Alexander Hurst

Reimposing passport checks in the Schengen area creates new political lines in our minds – and that poses its own danger. With so many economic and political challenges looming, the EU nevertheless ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Are the Sacramento Kings better off WITHOUT De’Aaron Fox? | The Big Number

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine reveal this week’s Big Number and evaluate if the Sacramento Kings are better off without De’Aaron Fox on the court and, if so, should they trade him before the deadline?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

The Papers: 'Apocalypse' LA and 'Reeves faces extra tax rises'

Wednesday's headlines include wildfires in LA and economists warning of rising government borrowing costs.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Chinese consumer prices barely rise as deflationary pressure weighs

Beijing has struggled to stimulate domestic demand in economy

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Doc Rivers explains why the Bucks are benching Khris Middleton despite his impressive numbers as a starter

Middleton is averaging 15.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists on 51.2% shooting as a starter this season

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Flying Taxis Rise on Aviation Industry’s Horizon

Flying taxis are making major strides.

Inc. - Jan. 8

UK recruiters report fresh slowdown in hiring as planned tax rises bite

Survey results will heighten investor concerns over stagflation threat in economy

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Migrant exploitation is a progressive issue. That’s why we will now take the toughest steps ever to stop it | David Lammy

Our new sanctions regime targets those profiting from irregular migration and organised immigration crime. We must be focused and smart. In January 1946, the foreign secretary, Ernest Bevin, stared ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Joni Ernst Tapped to Lead Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Ernst, who is one of the top Republicans in the Senate, teased visions for what her leadership of the committee will aim to tackle.

Inc. - Jan. 8

10-year Treasury yield rises to highest since April as Fed notes upside risk to inflation

The benchmark yield topped 4.7%, after the latest Fed meeting minutes indicated greater concern over inflation.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Baby born on migrant boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands

The baby born was born less than an hour before Spanish rescuers reached the crowded raft.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Oil prices settle lower as U.S. crude supplies fall but product stocks rise

Oil futures settled with a loss on Wednesday after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that commercial crude inventories fell for a seventh straight week, but gasoline and ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Homeless figures rise in Germany but government plays down fears

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

Why ‘Show Boat’ Is America’s Most Enduring, Unstable Musical

A revival called “Show/Boat: A River” joins a history of reimagining the musical that goes back nearly a century, to its first performances.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Pam Bondi’s Rise From Lobbyist to Attorney General Pick

Pam Bondi, whom President-elect Donald J. Trump intends to nominate as attorney general, received trips and donations funded by those seeking favors from her Florida office.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Baby born on crowded small boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands

The boy and his mother as well as dozens of others were rescued off the coast of Lanzarote, Spain. A baby boy has been born on a small, crowded boat carrying 60 people on the deadly Atlantic ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Job Openings Rise Unexpectedly to 8.1 Million in Resilient Labor Market

Ahead of hiring numbers due out Friday, the Labor Department said the November jump in job openings, up from 7.8 million the month before, shows companies still need workers.

Inc. - Jan. 8

‘Full bush in a bikini’: the sudden rise of pubic hair positivity

Online, young women are singing the praises of dense, luxuriant pubic hair. Time to ditch the depilation?. Name: The full bush in a bikini movement.. Age: A mere five days, born on TikTok. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Monster Hunter Wilds Is Getting Another Cross-Platform Beta Next Month

Next month, Capcom will bring Monster Hunter Wilds to players just over seven years since the last mainline game, Monster Hunter: World , debuted in 2018. There was an open beta for players in ...

GameSpot - Jan. 8

A photo captures rescue of a baby born on dangerous sea crossing to Spain's Canary Islands

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Navy Midshipmen: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel

How to watch Holy Cross vs. Navy basketball game

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

West Virginia's Javon Small leads the Big 12 in scoring to fuel West Virginia's return to the Top 25

Javon Small was the best player on mediocre teams during his first three college seasons

ABC News - Jan. 8

124 migrants detained on an eastern Greek island after using unmarked speedboats

Authorities in Greece have detained 124 migrants on the eastern island of Karpathos after spotting speedboats without identification markers

ABC News - Jan. 8

Want to sponsor a piece of ocean paradise? How one Pacific island’s novel response to rising seas is paying off

The tiny nation of Niue has raised £3m selling sponsorship of its marine protected area at just over £100 for a square kilometre. Niue, also known as the Rock of Polynesia, is one of the tiniest ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8