Dollar Trims Earlier Gains Due to Israel Strikes in Iran
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Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Iran: Death sentence commuted for oil billionaire
Yahoo News - World - Iran -
A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World
Two-thirds of the roughly 150 currencies have weakened against the dollar, whose strength stems from high interest rates because of stubborn inflation.The New York Times - Business -
Bitcoin extends its slide to start May, falling to $57,000 as Fed leaves rates unchanged
Bitcoin slid to its lowest level in over two months to kick off May, as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
The Guardian view on the women of Iran: still resisting repression | Editorial
The regime wants to crush resistance. But those it rules continue to push back against its brutality. The protests that exploded across Iran following Mahsa Amini’s death in custody in September 2022 were a turning point. The young Iranian-Kurdish ...The Guardian - World -
Iran commutes a tycoon's death sentence to 20 years in prison
Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that a tycoon's death sentence has been commuted to 20 years in prison after he returned around $2.1 billion in assets from illegally selling oil abroadABC News - World - Iran -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 1.81% This Month to 100.81
The dollar firmed across the board on the session and posted its best monthly performance since January.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Pensions and tax dominate PMQs as leaders eye local elections
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer clash in the Commons on the last day of campaigning before polls in England and Wales.BBC News - Top stories -
PSP: Car ignites on fire due to dry leaves
Yahoo News - World -
Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Civilian Center and Other Targets in Odesa
Ukraine accused Russia of using a cluster weapon in a civilian area on Monday, killing five people. A strike on Wednesday killed three others, an official said.The New York Times - World - Russia -
Train strikes: How May's disruption affects you
Train drivers are staging strikes and an overtime ban around the May Bank Holiday.BBC News - Top stories -
The Senate Republicans who backed moving foreign aid forward after earlier opposition
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6 Due Diligence Steps to Take Before Joining a Board
Board service can be fun and enriching or a waste of time. Here's how to make your service valuable.Inc. - Business -
Bee Game: Dodgers and Diamondbacks delayed due to bee swarm
A swarm of bees created quite a baseball buzzkill in the desertABC News - Sports - MLB -
Scammers bilked older Americans out of $3.4 billion last year, often using cryptocurrency
At least 101,000 Americans ages 60 and older were victims of digital fraud last year, with the average person losing $33,915, according to a new report from the FBI.NBC News - Top stories -
Swiss Franc Could Rise in Coming Weeks Due to Position Squeeze
The Swiss franc could appreciate in the coming weeks as extensive short positions—or bets on the currency falling—could result in a squeeze that pushes the currency higher, BNP Paribas said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
College protests updates: UCLA cancels all classes due to 'violence' overnight
Protests have broken out at colleges and universities across the country in connection with the war in Gaza.ABC News - Top stories -
Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of multifactor authentication, UnitedHealth CEO says
The beginning of the Change Healthcare cyberattack happened when hackers entered a server that lacked multifactor authenticationABC News - Health -
New York cities plagued by blackouts due to climate change, study finds
Climate change is pushing some New York City neighborhoods into dozens of nearly-daylong blackouts per year, a new study has found. Large swaths of the state’s principal towns and cities faced repeated, protracted and dangerous weather-driven ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
Mastercard sees healthy spending, expects strong dollar to impact revenue growth
Mastercard Inc. lowered its GAAP revenue outlook for the full year, but not because it has a more cautious view of the spending landscape.MarketWatch - Business -
Yen surges against U.S. dollar amid fears of further intervention
Japan’s yen violently strengthened against the U.S. dollar late Wednesday, sparking suspicions of intervention by Japanese authorities.MarketWatch - Business -
The UN's nuclear watchdog chief will visit Iran next week as concerns rise about uranium enrichment
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran next week as Tehran’s nuclear program enriches uranium a step away from weapons-grade levels and international oversight remains limitedABC News - World - Iran -
Iran files charges over BBC report on teen girl allegedly killed by security forces in 2022 protests
Iranian prosecutors have filed criminal charges against activists and journalists following a BBC report that alleged security forces “sexually assaulted and killed” a 16-year-old girl during the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022ABC News - World - Iran -
Amazon cloud sales growth accelerates as group prepares for more AI spending
Ecommerce company’s operating income more than triples as Amazon Web Services and adverts provide a boostFinancial Times - Business -
Lumen’s stock gains after beat on free cash flow
Lumen’s CEO cited “expected headwinds” in the latest quarter’s results but the company maintained its full-year outlook.MarketWatch - Business -
Worried About a Stock-Market Correction? Here's How to Lock in Recent Gains
The best course when stocks slide is for investors to stand pat, but “put” options are one way to hedge against a drop and lock in some profits.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tech Powerhouses Reap Gains From AI Cloud Computing Boom
You can't spell AI without Alphabet--or Amazon, or Microsoft, which are all making money off the need for cloud services as businesses adopt AI functions.Inc. - Business -
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18
Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge.Politico - Politics - Israel -
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18
Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge.Politico - Politics - Israel -
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18
Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge.Politico - Politics - Israel -
Tigers' Flaherty strikes out first 7, tying AL mark
The Tigers' Jack Flaherty had a career-high 14 strikeouts vs. the Cardinals, including the first seven batters of the game to tie an American League record.ESPN - Sports -
Southern Lebanon: BBC sees air strike destruction in deserted towns
Residents who fled from the border can only watch as their homes are turned into craters.BBC News - Top stories -
Is Mufasa: The Lion King "Soulless"? Director Strikes Back Against Criticism
Director Barry Jenkins, known for helming Oscar-winner Moonlight, was prepared like Scar to defend Mufasa: The Lion King, which just received its first teaser trailer. The filmmaker responded to a social media post that said the prequel/sequel is ...GameSpot - Tech -
Teamsters Canada Says Strikes at Railroads Could Begin May 22
The union representing over 9,000 workers at Canada’s two biggest railroads said nearly all of its members voted in favor of going on strike as early as May 22, which could cause extensive disruptions across North American logistics networks.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday he plans to sever diplomatic ties with Israel over the Middle Eastern country’s conduct in its war against Hamas in Gaza. Speaking at a May Day rally in Bogotá’s central Plaza de Bolívar, Petro ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel
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Amazon reports strong 1Q results driven by its cloud-computing unit and Prime Video ad dollars
Amazon has reported strong results for the first quarterABC News - Tech -
PG&E is nearing a deal to sell a multibillion-dollar stake in its power plants to KKR.
PG&E is nearing a deal to sell a multibillion-dollar stake in its power plants to KKR.The Wall Street Journal - World -
MLB bee delay: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks pushed back nearly two hours due to swarm behind home plate
Arizona had to call in a beekeeper to Chase Field on Tuesday nightCBS Sports - Sports - MLB