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'We lost £26,000 in a year' - shoplifting hits record in England and Wales
Shoplifting was up by 37% in the year to December 2023, the highest since records began in 2003.BBC News - Top stories -
A fresh FTSE high is not yet reason for UK enthusiasm
Recent turnaround still owes most to a steep and persistent valuation discountFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
A fresh FTSE high is not yet reason for UK enthusiasm
Recent turnaround still owes most to a steep and persistent valuation discountFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Gold's price is high. Is it still safe to invest in?
Gold has long been thought of as a safe investment. But is it still safe after recent price growth? Find out here.CBS News - Top stories -
With Inflation This High, Nobody Knows What a Dollar Is Worth
Strong reactions to rising prices and misunderstandings about the value of money are rampant, our columnist says.The New York Times - Business -
With Inflation This High, Nobody Knows What a Dollar Is Worth
Strong reactions to rising prices and misunderstandings about the value of money are rampant, our columnist says.The New York Times - Top stories -
Copper Futures Hit Two-Year High
Copper futures reached a fresh high, gaining from sanctions on Russian metals, tight market fundamentals and increasing structural demand.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New Federal Rules Set Overtime Pay Guidelines for Salaried Workers
The Biden administration finalizes overtime regulations for millions more salaried workers who earn less than $43,888 a year.Inc. - Business -
Pay to enter: Venice becomes the first city to implement a tourist ticket system
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German and Spanish ministers among those to demand rich pay more tax
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LSE Group investors back doubling chief’s pay to US levels
David Schwimmer could earn up to £13.1mn this year and become one of the best-paid FTSE 100 executivesFinancial Times - Business -
Alphabet surges past $2tn valuation as it announces first dividend
Shares of Google’s parent company jump after first-quarter earnings beat expectations and $70bn stock buybackFinancial Times - Business -
China to Pay Consumers Up to Nearly $1,400 to Replace Old Cars
China plans to give car owners up to nearly $1,400 to replace their old cars with new ones, a move to boost slowing demand in the world’s largest electric-vehicle market.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
China to Pay Consumers Up to Nearly $1,400 to Replace Old Cars
China plans to give car owners up to nearly $1,400 to replace their old cars with new ones, a move to boost slowing demand in the world’s largest electric-vehicle market.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
Buffett’s real estate brokerage to pay $250mn over commission lawsuits
Settlement resolves second of Berkshire Hathaway’s three big legal entanglements over the past yearFinancial Times - Business -
WATCH: Service dog picks out his own toy and pays for it
Forest was very happy about his new toy!ABC News - Top stories -
Portugal rejects suggestion to pay reparations for slavery after comments from president
Statement from government contradicts stance taken by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who said Portugal should not put issue ‘in a drawer’. Portugal’s government has said it refuses to initiate any process to pay reparations for atrocities committed ...The Guardian - World -
Will you have a three-payday May?
Will you be receiving a third paycheck in May? Here's how to know.The Hill - Politics -
Testimony ends for the day in Trump hush money trial
The prosecution continued to question the ex-publisher of the National Enquirer David Pecker as Donald Trump sat in a New York courtroom Thursday for his criminal hush money trial.CNN - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Testimony resumes in Trump "hush money" trial
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker will be back on the stand Thursday in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. The judge in the case has yet to decide if the former president will be held in contempt for violating a gag order. ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
New testimony in Trump "hush money" trial
Testimony continued Thursday in former President Donald Trump's criminal "hush money" trial. David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, detailed alleged efforts to suppress stories involving adult film star Stormy Daniels. CBS ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
'The boss' featured at Trump hush-money trial
Former magazine publisher David Pecker detailed how he helped bury stories for Trump, who he called “the boss”.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Day 8 of Trump New York hush money trial
Ex-tabloid publisher David Pecker and Donald Trump's former assistant Rhona Graff were among those who testifed Friday in the hush money trial.CNN - Top stories - New York -
Trump insiders on the stand at the hush-money trial
The BBC's Nada Tawfik on what the court heard from close Donald Trump allies, including his former assistant.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
McVay: Stafford wants more guaranteed money
Rams coach Sean McVay acknowledged a report that Matthew Stafford would like more guaranteed money on his contract, saying, "We're going to try to figure it out."ESPN - Sports -
Fact-Checking Trump’s Remarks in the Hush Money Trial
Each day before and after court proceedings, the former president stepped out in front of the cameras and offered his version of the case.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Hawaiian scientist quests to find and save the state’s native sugarcanes
Sugarcane biodiversity disappeared as big plantations dominated the sugar trade in Hawaii, but now native varieties are making a comeback. . Noa Kekuewa Lincoln remembers when he first encountered native Hawaiian sugarcane in 2004. The fresh ...The Guardian - World -
The 4 best places to put your savings right now
Elevated interest rates are a boon to savers, with some accounts delivering yields between 5% and 6%.CBS News - Top stories -
18 savings accounts to open for May (up to 5.55% APY)
You don't have to accept a low interest rate on your savings. There are many great account options to consider.CBS News - Top stories -
How Sánchez appealed to the heart to save his face — and his wife’s
Also in this newsletter: Why Venice is charging visitors to enterFinancial Times - World -
Baby saved from dead mother's womb in Gaza dies
Sabreen was born by emergency C-section after Israel bombed a house in Rafah, killing her family.BBC News - Top stories -
Need to start saving for retirement? Here are 5 easy ways to get going.
One of the most important aspects of financial fitness is planning for retirement, and a crucial fact about retirement planning is that the earlier you start doing it, the easier it is to reach your goals.MarketWatch - Business -
Save On Video Games, Consoles, PC Hardware, And More At Best Buy This Weekend
Best Buy is running a three-day sale this weekend, offering big discounts on video games, laptops, PC hardware, audio equipment, and more. There are hundreds of deals available, but they're only sticking around through Sunday, April 28. To help ...GameSpot - Tech -
The Anxious Generation wants to save teens. But the bestseller’s anti-tech logic is skewed
There’s no doubt about the mental health crisis facing young people. Jonathan Haidt blames our devices – which oversimplifies the problem. In the introduction to his new book The Anxious Generation, titled “Growing up on Mars”, Jonathan Haidt ...The Guardian - World -
Eye Opener: Australia beachgoers save whales washed up on shore
Beachgoers in Australia helped save a pod of whales that washed up on shore, with more than 100 volunteers helping out. Meanwhile, campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war are spreading internationally. All that and all that matters in today’s ...CBS News - Top stories - Australia -
Blackstone struck a deal to acquire restaurant franchiser Tropical Smoothie Cafe from Levine Leichtman Capital for nearly $2 billion, including debt.
Blackstone struck a deal to acquire restaurant franchiser Tropical Smoothie Cafe from Levine Leichtman Capital for nearly $2 billion, including debt.The Wall Street Journal - World -
As more borrowers qualify for student loan forgiveness, incoming college freshmen are set to rack up $37,000 in new debt, report finds
Most families take out student loans to cover the rising cost of college. A new report found that incoming freshmen may have $37,000 in debt by graduation.CNBC - Business -
Moulin Rouge’s Windmill Blades Fall Off in Paris
Firefighters were called overnight after the blades crashed to the ground. Nobody was hurt, and the famed cabaret venue will stay open.The New York Times - World - France -
The Ninth Circuit Left the Homeless Worse Off
Leaving people to rot on the streets is the opposite of compassionate social justice and a perverse approach to the protection of civil rights.The Wall Street Journal - World -
NFL draft kick off in Detroit: What to know
The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off in Detroit on Thursday, and all eyes will be on USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who is expected to be the first overall draft pick. NFL on CBS reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala joins CBS News with more.CBS News - Top stories - NFL