China Signals Confidence in Economy Despite Sluggish Growth and Us Trade War

Flick warns Barça must 'improve a lot' despite win

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his side must "improve a lot" despite winning 2-0 away at Las Palmas on Saturday to return to the top of LaLiga.

ESPN - Feb. 23

German election winner to welcome Netanyahu despite ICC arrest warrant

Israeli prime minister’s office describes Friedrich Merz’s gesture as ‘overt defiance’ of international court

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Netanyahu: Merz extends invitation despite ICC arrest warrant

Yahoo News - Feb. 24

How Friedrich Merz Will Try to Lead Europe Despite a Weakened Hand

The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to a European showdown with President Trump.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Karla Sofía Gascón to attend Oscars despite tweet controversy

The Emilia Pérez best actress nominee will be at Sunday’s ceremony with Netflix paying for all expenses incurred. The Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is reportedly set to attend this Sunday’s ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Trump, Macron project unity despite clear Ukraine-Russia divide

President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron sought to project unity during a White House meeting Monday, even as cracks opened further in the alliance between the U.S. and Europe over the ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

California faces worsening drought despite recent heavy rainstorms

Dry pattern seen among entire ‘lower basin’ of the Colorado River, including Arizona and desert cities such as Las Vegas. Dramatic rainstorms earlier this month brought more than 6in of rain to ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Why Nvidia’s stock looks good to these analysts despite earnings jitters

Even if Nvidia doesn’t deliver a huge revenue beat, some analysts say the stock still looks cheap.

MarketWatch - Feb. 25

Despite Initial Friction, Employers and Gen-Zers Are Trying Harder to Work Together

Three new surveys show that despite Gen-Z’s often negative reputation in the workplace, the cohort is making broad efforts to adapt and adjust to the working world.

Inc. - Feb. 26

Maguire heads Manchester United past Ipswich despite Dorgu’s red card

This riveting affair took in the pantomime of Ipswich Town’s goals, Patrick Dorgu’s early bath for an industrial challenge, Alejandro Garnacho stomping off for the tunnel when sacrificed following ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Hungarian film-makers struggle for funding despite production boom

While country draws international talent, domestic movies are more likely to get made if they align with Orbán politics. The office of Proton Cinema lies on the ground floor of a modernist house in ...

The Guardian - Feb. 27

Standard Chartered still sees bitcoin hitting $500,000 despite recent selloff

Bitcoin earlier this week sank to a three-month low below $90,000 amid declines in global equity markets.

CNBC - Feb. 27

Republicans pushing forward on Medicaid changes, despite potential political fallout

House Republicans signaled they’re going full steam ahead on significant changes to Medicaid, despite pressure from Democrats and even some moderates in their party.

ABC News - Feb. 27

Hollywood diversity in decline despite audience demand, study finds: 'The writing was on the wall'

Despite the popularity of films like 'Wicked,' opportunities for people of color in Hollywood declined in 2024, according to the latest UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Andrew and Tristan Tate land in U.S. despite rape case pending in Romania

Four British women who've accused Andrew Tate of rape are "in disbelief and feel retraumatized by the news" that he's been allowed to leave Romania for the U.S.

CBS News - 6d

FDA allowed to help WHO update flu shots, despite Trump ban

A World Health Organization official said the FDA "participated as in the past" in the process.

CBS News - 5d

This fund manager sees tailwinds for banks despite unexpectedly slow start to the year

Cheryl Pate of Angel Oak Capital Advisors remains optimistic but says more favorable conditions for banks may take longer to materialize

MarketWatch - 5d

GM Leading EV Charge Despite Trump Targeting Subsidies

GM could convince more mainstream buyers to choose electric vehicles.

Inc. - 4d

U.S. ‘not abandoning Ukraine’ despite Trump-Zelenskyy clash, Speaker Johnson says

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) tells Meet the Press that the United States remains committed to its allies despite President Trump’s heated Oval Office exchange with Ukrainian President ...

NBC News - 4d

GOP senators urge Trump to salvage negotiations with Zelensky despite 'disappointing' blowup

Republican lawmakers are urging President Trump to salvage negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in hopes of reaching a peace deal that halts Russian encroachment and possibly ...

The Hill - 2d

AutoZone’s stock slips on fourth straight revenue miss despite strength in the U.S.

AutoZone’s international business continued to deliver strong results, and “remains encouraging,” the company said.

MarketWatch - 2d

Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Upbeat Despite New Uncertainties

Nearly a third of early-stage small businesses said they plan on using AI for content creation this year. A survey indicates the overall mood among new entrepreneurs is upbeat, despite tough times.

Inc. - 1d

Trump's NATO nominee commits to alliance, despite MAGA opponents

President Trump’s nominee for ambassador to NATO expressed a commitment to the alliance during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, despite Trump allies — including Elon Musk — calling for a U.S. ...

The Hill - 1d

Lukashenko admits Ukrainian support for Zelenskyy despite Trump-Putin attacks

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko -- a close ally of President Vladimir Putin -- warned that the Kremlin "will never" accept a European deployment to Ukraine.

ABC News - 1d

GOP plows forward with government funding plan despite Democratic opposition

House Republicans are pressing on with plans for a clean six-month stopgap to keep the government funded beyond next week’s shutdown deadline in the face of staunch resistance from Democrats. ...

The Hill - 15h

Your Questions Answered: War In Ukraine

Your questions answered on America's relationship with Ukraine - and the rest of Europe.

BBC News - Feb. 20

Reporter's Notebook: Ukraine war revisionism

Three years ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. When Trump administration officials were asked about the anniversary, the picture got cloudier. John Dickerson gives his take.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Help is coming in the AI copyright wars

Artificial intelligence companies must decide how to pay for the human-generated content they need

Financial Times - Feb. 27

DOGE's Misplaced War on Software Licenses

DOGE claims that a government agency has nearly three times as many software licenses as employees. Experts say there are plenty of good reasons for that.

Wired - 5d

"A Dirty War" | 60 Minutes Archive

In 1984, Mike Wallace reported from Argentina on the thousands of people who disappeared under the military dictatorship, and the families still searching for them. For years the Mothers of the ...

CBS News - 3d

‘War feminism’ helped doom USAID

The failure to deliver women’s liberation to Afghanistan delegitimized USAID in the eyes of Americans who have decided to turn away from the idea of development aid altogether.

The Hill - 22h

Home price growth has slowed. But high costs, economic worries have some buyers retreating

High prices and economic uncertainty are factors pulling homebuyers back out of the housing market, experts say.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Dow drops 700 points for worst day of 2025 so far on new fears about economic growth

Stocks sold off on Friday as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.

NBC News - Feb. 21

2-, 10-year yields end at 2025 lows as investors navigate fears about growth

U.S. government debt rallied on Monday, pushing 2- and 10-year yields to lows for the year, amid worries about the outlook for economic growth against a backdrop of sticky inflation.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Bank of Korea slashes rates to lowest since August 2022 on economic worries, cuts growth forecast

The Bank of Korea cut rates to 2.75% from 3%, in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, trimming rates for the third time in four meetings.

CNBC - Feb. 25

PayPal has some big new growth targets. Can it hit its marks?

One analyst says the new growth goals seem achievable. Another worries competition from Apple Pay might get in the way.

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

Crisis-stricken Stellantis sees revenue growth in 2025 after 70% drop in full-year profit

Crisis-stricken auto giant Stellantis on Wednesday said it sees return to revenue growth this year after a steep drop in 2024 earnings.

CNBC - Feb. 26

USWNT perform balancing act of results and progress as growth process continues at SheBelieves Cup

The USWNT need to beat Japan on Wednesday to win a sixth successive SheBelieves Cup

CBS Sports - Feb. 26

Lowe’s sees surprise sales growth amid DIY strength and post-hurricane rebuilds

Home-improvement retailer’s CEO is “prepared for anything” regarding tariffs and sees homeowners tapping into record equity to fund larger projects.

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

China Signals Confidence in Economy Despite Sluggish Growth and Us Trade War

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