The Book Report Washington Post Critic Ron Charles March 19
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Peacock Adds 3 Million Paid Subscribers as Comcast Posts Revenue Bump
The airing of an NFL Wild Card playoff game aided subscriber growth last quarter, and net profit increased 0.6% to nearly $3.9 billion. Both beat expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Harley-Davidson’s stock skids as global motorcycle shipments fall
The motorcycle icon beat analyst estimates, but its shares fell 15.4%.MarketWatch - Business -
LG Electronics Posts Profit Turnaround on Steady Revenue Growth
The South Korean company saw steady revenue growth at its home-appliance and vehicle-component businesses, and forecasts a gradual recovery in global demand for consumer electronics this year.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Cnooc Posts Record Net Profit on Higher Oil Price, Production
Cnooc reported a record high net profit for the first quarter, supported by increased efforts in oil and gas exploration, and steady growth in net oil and gas production.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Former Post Office executive denies misleading High Court
Counsel to the inquiry presents Angela Van Den Bogerd with emails that challenge earlier testimonyFinancial Times - World -
Former Post Office executive denies misleading High Court
Counsel to the inquiry presents Angela Van Den Bogerd with emails that challenge earlier testimonyFinancial Times - Business -
Post Office exec denies remote access cover-up
Angela van den Bogerd says she was not trying to "suppress" Horizon remote access.BBC News - Top stories -
German MPs break taboo by backing first post-unification Veterans’ Day
Annual event in June is designed to make service in volunteer army more attractive amid looming threats. The German parliament has passed a bill creating the first post-unification Veterans’ Day, breaking with a long-held taboo around veneration ...The Guardian - World - Germany -
The 22-mile trip for post-Brexit border controls starts next week
Checks on food arriving at Dover will be carried out on the outskirts of AshfordFinancial Times - Business -
The 22-mile trip for post-Brexit border controls starts next week
Checks on food arriving at Dover will be carried out on the outskirts of AshfordFinancial Times - World -
The 22-mile trip for post-Brexit border controls starts next week
Checks on food arriving at Dover will be carried out on the outskirts of AshfordFinancial Times - World -
The 22-mile trip for post-Brexit border controls starts next week
Checks on food arriving at Dover will be carried out on the outskirts of AshfordFinancial Times - World -
The 22-mile trip for post-Brexit border controls starts next week
Checks on food arriving at Dover will be carried out on the outskirts of AshfordFinancial Times - World -
The 22-mile trip for post-Brexit border controls starts next week
Checks on food arriving at Dover will be carried out on the outskirts of AshfordFinancial Times - World -
The 22-mile trip for post-Brexit border controls starts next week
Checks on food arriving at Dover will be carried out on the outskirts of AshfordFinancial Times - World -
The 22-mile trip for post-Brexit border controls starts next week
Checks on food arriving at Dover will be carried out on the outskirts of AshfordFinancial Times - World -
The 22-mile trip for post-Brexit border controls starts next week
Checks on food arriving at Dover will be carried out on the outskirts of AshfordFinancial Times - World -
Kentucky Derby post positions announced for horses in the 2024 field
Officials at Churchill Downs in Louisville held the drawing a week ahead of the 150th running of the 2024 Kentucky Derby.CBS News - Top stories -
Second-hand fashion site Vinted posts first annual profit
Europe’s largest digital marketplace for used clothes boosted by rapid revenue growthFinancial Times - Business -
Pending home sales see unexpected jump in March, despite rising mortgage rates
U.S. pending home sales rose 3.4% in March from the previous month, the National Association of Realtors said on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business - Mortgage -
Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago, more than expected
The core personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to increase 2.7% from a year ago in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago, more than expected
Inflation showed little signs of letting up in March, with a key barometer the Federal Reserve watches closely showing that price pressures remain elevated.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
More Bad News for the Fed: Its Favorite Inflation Gauge Increased More Than Expected in March
The PCE price index surged last month, putting the rate cut hopes of entrepreneurs on ice.Inc. - Business -
Yen sinks to 34-year low after Bank of Japan holds interest rates near zero
Governor Kazuo Ueda says weakening currency is having ‘no major impact’ on underlying inflationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Frank Field, MP and welfare reformer, 1942-2024
Former UK labour minister eschewed tribalism and held out the promise of a more collaborative style of politicsFinancial Times - World