What It Means after the Fed Cut Interest Rates Again

Buying a Home? Without the CFPB, You Need to Be Your Own Watchdog.

The C.F.P.B. had kept a close eye on mortgage lenders. But with the bureau hobbled, consumers should take several steps, starting with shopping for the best mortgage rates.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

How Yelp reviewed competing LLMs for correctness, relevance and tone to develop its user-friendly AI assistant

Yelp found that when it first launched a GPT-4o-powered AI chatbot, usage rates dropped. But training it to sound like a human changed that.

VentureBeat - Mar. 7

C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism

Dozens of studies have failed to find evidence of a link. The decision to re-examine the question comes as a measles outbreak, driven by low vaccination rates, widens in Texas.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Tariffs could deal a blow to Chinatowns that have no choice but to import cultural goods, locals say

In Chinatowns across the country, people worry about the potential damage to business, loss of cultural traditions and the already high rates of poverty in these immigrant communities.

NBC News - 6d

These 13 growth stocks are expected to roar back from their declines so far this year

These companies are expected by analysts to increase revenue by at least double the rate of the S&P 500. Their stocks are expected to rise at least 29% over the next 12 months.

MarketWatch - 5d

How to get equity out of your home without refinancing this spring

Want to borrow home equity without having to give up your low mortgage rate? Here's how to do so this spring.

CBS News - 3d

The Memo: Divided Democrats squander chances to expose Trump’s vulnerability

President Trump is not the political colossus he and his supporters claim — and everything from the stock market to his opinion poll ratings prove it. The problem for Democrats is that their own ...

The Hill - 13h

The Biggest Winners and Losers After the N.H.L. Trade Deadline

Two trades have reshaped the Stanley Cup race after a wild week.

The New York Times - 6d

Pitt student missing after traveling to the Dominican Republic

A University of Pittsburgh student went missing after traveling abroad to the Dominican Republic.

CBS News - 6d

Israel strikes Gaza ahead of new talks on ceasefire with Hamas

The air strike comes just before talks on the future of the truce are set to begin again this week.

CBS News - 6d

Big Ten women’s Bracketology: UCLA gets its revenge

USC won the regular season Big Ten title, but UCLA took the conference tournament. Will they meet up again in the NCAA Tournament?

Yahoo Sports - 5d

America’s job market is eerily similar to the 1990s dot-com bubble — and, yes, it’s a worry

March 20 marks the 25th anniversary of the dot-com bust. Could it happen again?

MarketWatch - 5d

Recession will not make Trump change course

A president who can’t run again is freer from public opinion than business seems to realise

Financial Times - 3d

US tariffs could extend Germany's recession, says bank

Germany's central bank president says US tariffs and retaliation to them could tip Europe's largest economy into recession again.

BBC News - 3d

President Duda calls on US to place nuclear weapons in Poland

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has again called on the United States to deploy nuclear weapons to Poland as a deterrent to Russia

ABC News - 2d

Scottie Scheffler Is on a Streak Golf Hasn’t Seen Since Tiger Woods’s Prime

The world No. 1 is achieving feats we thought we’d never see again, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 2d

Paul George done for season? He's consulting with doctors on options for groin, knee injuries.

With the 76ers tanking to keep their top-six protected draft pick, it would be a shock if we see George again this season.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Oklahoma State football adds edge rusher Landon Bland to 2026 recruiting class

Oklahoma State football added to its 2026 class again this week, this time on the defensive side of the ball.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Hot spring continues for Arizona Diamondbacks starter; Josh Naylor goes deep

New Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher shoved again on the mound on March 15, 2025 in Scottsdale at Salt River Fields.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Why hope exists for Bartlett despite third TSSAA girls basketball state title loss to Bradley Central

Bartlett made history as a three-time TSSAA girls basketball state tournament finalist, but fell again to Bradley Central in the championship.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

On Good Footing After a Polo Tournament

A few months after Dr. Orion Mercaitis leased a polo pony from Olivia Stringer in Aiken, S.C., their relationship took off at a gallop.

The New York Times - 2d

Goldman Sachs CEO: Business community 'understands' what Trump is trying to do with tariffs

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said that the business community “understands” what President Trump is trying to do with levies on various goods, even though they want "lower tariffs everywhere.” ...

The Hill - 3d

These free-agent signings didn't break the bank — but they were right on the money

There were only a couple perceived blue-chip talents that hit the market this spring, but that doesn't mean there weren't chances to get better. These teams did.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Welsh banana skin gives England golden Six Nations opportunity

Wales may be on a 16-match losing run but a fierce Six Nations rivalry never lacks meaning, which gives Steve Borthwick’s men a fascinating challenge

Yahoo Sports - 1d

UFC Vegas 104: 3 fighters miss weight, including 1 egregious miss by debuting prospect

The scale shenanigans mean a whopping 23% of Saturday's 13-fight card at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas may be contested with weight-related caveats.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Kash Patel Pushes Command Changes at F.B.I.

The move means almost all top agents in the field will no longer answer to the deputy director, a significant departure from the way the F.B.I. has worked.

The New York Times - 8h

UK retail sales rise ‘modestly’ as consumers remain cautious

Shoppers continued to cut volume of goods they purchased in February, industry data indicates

Financial Times - 5d

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Breakouts 2.0 for Scott White adds Masyn Winn, Gavin Williams to the mix

A couple of infielders and several high-upside hurlers make the cut for Version 2.0

CBS Sports - 4d

How Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is fuelling a petrol price war

The economic case for cutting prices tells only half the story

Financial Times - 4d

Beware America’s fake fiscal conservatives

Republicans are indulging in budgetary chicanery in order to preserve Trump’s tax cuts

Financial Times - 3d

Tesco to trial giving away expiring food to shoppers

Giving away food will be trialled in some Express stores in an effort to cut waste.

BBC News - 2d

Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession

The Trump administration is aiming for a "smooth transition" as it looks for ways to cut government spending.

CNBC - 2d

Judges order US government to rehire thousands of workers

Rulings are latest setback for Elon Musk’s cost-cutting drive

Financial Times - 2d

2025 Players Championship tee times, pairings: Complete field, groups, schedule for Round 2 at TPC Sawgrass

Players will look to shoot into contention or inside the cut line Friday at TPC Sawgrass

CBS Sports - 1d

'I texted him right away and said, "Are you crazy?"': Why Terry Francona and Bruce Bochy ditched retirement to manage again

Rounds of golf and relaxing vacations weren't enough to keep two skippers in their 60s away from the game for long.

ESPN - 5d

What It Means after the Fed Cut Interest Rates Again

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