Nigeria S President Defends End to Fuel Subsidy As Hardship Bites Harder
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German president wishes Muslims blessed end to Ramadan
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Let voters decide on stadium subsidies
Although we may love sports, American voters have demonstrated that we’re not always willing to give billions of dollars to billionaire team owners so that they can build stadiums where they’ll sell us $9 beers.The Hill - Politics -
America's Bonds Are Getting Harder to Sell
Record issuance raises worries that debt sales will exacerbate volatility.The Wall Street Journal - World -
In Nigeria’s Venice Biennale Pavilion, Criticism Meets Optimism
The group show “Nigeria Imaginary” will be one of the most ambitious African presentations ever at the Venice Biennale.The New York Times - Top stories -
Currency crisis pushes consumer groups from Nigeria
Economic problems have overshadowed promise of Africa’s most populous country for big brandsFinancial Times - World -
Trump will become the first former president to sit for a criminal trial when he appears in a New York court to defend himself against accusations he directed an illegal scheme to pay off a porn star.
Trump will become the first former president to sit for a criminal trial when he appears in a New York court to defend himself against accusations he directed an illegal scheme to pay off a porn star.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. stocks ended mixed as investors looked ahead to fresh inflation data. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained 0.1% and 0.3%, respectively, while the Dow fell less than 0.1%.
U.S. stocks ended mixed as investors looked ahead to fresh inflation data. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained 0.1% and 0.3%, respectively, while the Dow fell less than 0.1%.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. stocks ended mixed after the Fed chairman's remarks, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipping 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively, while the Dow rose 0.2%. Treasury yields hit five-month highs.
U.S. stocks ended mixed after the Fed chairman’s remarks, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipping 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively, while the Dow rose 0.2%. Treasury yields hit five-month highs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Aggressive use of state subsidies risks expensive trade wars, IMF warns
Call for caution amid fears government intervention could lead to costly mistakes and prompt subsidy battle. Aggressive use of industrial policy by the world’s most powerful economies risks becoming an expensive mistake that could trigger a ...The Guardian - World -
China protests EU's investigation of subsidies in green industries, calling the move protectionist
China has accused the European Union of protectionism and “reckless distortion” of the definition of subsidies in response to a new EU investigation into Chinese wind turbine makersABC News - World - China -
Fitch Cuts China's Outlook as Fiscal Strain Starts to Bite
The ratings agency said the change to China’s rating outlook reflected rising risks to the country’s public finances.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Britons cut saving and investing as inflation bites, FCA survey finds
The cost of living crisis is weighing on UK household finances but few have so far scrimped on pension contributionsFinancial Times - World -
Americans turn to 211 helpline amid mounting economic hardships
The Wall Street Journal reports Americans are turning to social services helpline 211 in economic emergencies. Rachel Wolfe, consumer trends reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to discuss.CBS News - Top stories -
Kerr believes Warriors' in-season hardships led to team's late success
Steve Kerr believes the Warriors' in-season hardships helped fuel their second-half success.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Biden’s China tariff threats are more bark than bite, economists say
Trump imposed a series of tariffs on China in 2018, many of which Biden has upheld throughout his term.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
‘Rat bites and chronic asthma’: schools on frontline of UK housing crisis
Schools say increasing numbers of children are turning up sick because of dire housing conditions – if they turn up at all. Some children living in dire housing conditions have been woken up by chesty coughs caused by damp, others by the smell of ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Three reasons Generation X thinks reality bites when it comes to retirement
Gen X will start turning 60 next year, and they’re less optimistic than baby boomers about their retirement prospects. Here’s why.MarketWatch - Business -
Trumpeter Kermit Ruffins shares personal journey from hardship to hope
Renowned New Orleans trumpeter Kermit Ruffins, celebrated for his performances on global stages, opens up on how his family's firsthand experience with gun violence has shaped his life and music.CBS News - Entertainment - Donald Trump -
Credit card hardship programs: What to know about this debt relief option
A credit card hardship program can be a crucial lifeline if you're having financial difficulties. Here's why.CBS News - Top stories -
Chuck Todd: Politicians need the middle to win. It's getting harder for them to find it.
It’s not easy leading a political party these days.NBC News - Politics -
Chibok girls feel let down 10 years after Nigeria kidnapping
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Netflix earnings on deck. It could be a lot harder to please investors this time around.
Netflix’s stock has been on a tear over the past year, as the streaming platform gradually adopts the traits of the thing it once upended — a regular TV station.MarketWatch - Business - Netflix -
Today's NBA is harder on LeBron James, Steph Curry than ever before
They are expected to maintain playoff excellence, but the reality is it has never been harder for the aging superstars to sustain success as they try to escape this week's play-in tournament.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.2% to 100.44
The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.2% to 100.44 — higher for four consecutive trading days.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A.I.’s Original Sin
A Times investigation found that tech giants altered their own rules to train their newest artificial intelligence systems.The New York Times - Top stories -
Donald Trump, the Defendant
Trump has tried to project strength and confidence around his New York trial, but it might not be easy.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Israeli blockade on journalists is fueling an 'information war'
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What's fueling Mexico City's water crisis?
Mexico City, one of the world's most populated cities with nearly 22 million people, could run out of water in months. Florencia Gonzalez Guerra, an investigative video journalist, joins CBS News to examine the causes behind the crisis.CBS News - Top stories - Mexico -
Goldman Profit Jumps 28%, Fueled by Investment Banking
The results beat expectations, pushing shares up 3% premarket. Fees earned from underwriting boosted investment-banking revenue.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Goldman traders help fuel 28% profit increase
Wall Street bank surpasses estimates by almost $1bn as investment banking and trading arms report strong resultsFinancial Times - Business -
The S&P 500’s rally is approaching a make-or-break moment
The stock market’s recent stumble has brought the S&P 500 to within striking distance of an important trendline for the first time in five months — hinting at a make-or-break moment for the stock rally.MarketWatch - Business -
‘Pregnancy is not a disease’: why do so many women die giving birth in Nigeria?
More than 80,000 Nigerian women died from pregnancy-related complications in 2020, a statistic activists say reflects a lack of political will to fix a broken medical system. Despite having the largest economy in Africa, Nigeria also loses more ...The Guardian - World -
#BringBackOurGirls fought to keep global attention on Nigeria’s stolen Chibok girls. Ten years on it is still fighting | Helon Habila
The campaign that came to prominence when 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped from their classes in 2014 has had an impact beyond its first rallying cries . It was a kidnapping that changed Nigeria’s image internationally. For many, the first inkling ...The Guardian - World -
L.A. police chief says officer shortage makes it harder to respond to some calls
Los Angeles is among cities nationwide trying to deal with shortages of police officers in their ranks. LAPD Interim Police Chief Dominic Choi says while emergency calls like crimes in progress have not been affected, non-emergency response times ...NBC News - Top stories -
Nigeria's army rescues a woman abducted from Chibok as a schoolgirl, and her 3 children
Nigeria's army says soldiers rescued a pregnant woman who was abducted by extremists a decade ago while she was a schoolgirl in the village of ChibokABC News - World -
DG Fuels, BP and Johnson Matthey Team Up to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel From Sugar Cane
Renewable hydrogen producer, energy giant and chemicals maker plan to manufacture 180 million gallons of SAF a year in Louisiana.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Biden administration granted Samsung up to $6.4 billion to build chip-making facilities in Texas, another subsidy aimed at reviving semiconductor production in the U.S.
The Biden administration granted Samsung up to $6.4 billion to build chip-making facilities in Texas, another subsidy aimed at reviving semiconductor production in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Edwards' career-high 51 points fuel Wolves' rally
Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 51 points, including 30 in the second half, as the Timberwolves overcame an early 21-point deficit to beat the Wizards on Tuesday night.ESPN - Sports -
Delta sees record revenue as business travel accelerates, but stock turns lower
Delta Air Lines’ stock flew toward a three-year high Wednesday, after the air carrier reported a first-quarter profit beat — and record revenue — fueled by accelerating business-travel demand.MarketWatch - Business -
Civil advocacy groups press Big Tech on AI-fueled misinformation
More than 200 civil advocacy groups urged leading technology companies to increase efforts to combat misinformation fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) ahead of elections across the globe, in a letter published Tuesday. The groups wrote top ...The Hill - Politics