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Europeans ‘less hard-working’ than Americans, says Norway oil fund boss
Tangen finds US investments more attractive due to weaker regulations and more risk-takingFinancial Times - Business -
Bears unveil $5B proposal for new dome stadium
The Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal Wednesday for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city's lakefront.ESPN - Sports -
America's Economy Is No. 1. That Means Trouble.
Solid growth, big deficits and a strong dollar stir memories of past crises.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How hurricanes threaten forests — and the carbon markets that depend on them
A single hurricane barreling into New England forests can undo decades of carbon storage, a new study has found. As climate change heats oceans and fuels hurricanes, worsening storms with higher-speed winds are reaching ever deeper into the ...The Hill - Politics -
Meta stock plunges 15% as company plans to invest heavliy in artificial intelligence
Meta shares plunged more than 15% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company issued a light forecast, which overshadowed better-than-expected first-quarter results.NBC News - Top stories -
US West seeks development of workforce, sustainable economy
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story US West seeks development of workforce, sustainable economy As hotspots across the U.S. West strengthen their stature as hubs for technological ...The Hill - Politics -
Trump, allies were part of Michigan fake elector scheme, investigator testifies
A Michigan prosecutor testified Wednesday that former President Trump and senior campaign allies contributed to a scheme to overturn the state’s 2020 electoral results. Michigan attorney general’s office special agent Howard Shock said Trump is an ...The Hill - Politics -
Macron takes part in charity soccer game, showing off sporting prowess
French President Emmanuel Macron showed off his sporting prowess again --this time as Paris gears up to hold the Summer OlympicsABC News - Sports -
GDP set to top 2% again, extending hot streak for U.S. economy
The U.S. economy appears to have grown by 2% or more for the seventh quarter in a row in the first three months of 2024 — but a wider trade deficit could throw up a roadblock.MarketWatch - Business -
BBC Verify examines reported strikes on Russian oil depots
The reported strikes have been geolocated to the Smolensk region of western Russia.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Huge fire seen as Ukraine hits Russian oil depots with drone strike
Ukraine claims to have destroyed almost 1 million cubic feet of fuel in a drone strike on Russian state-owned oil depots.CBS News - World - Ukraine -
Oil prices end lower on weak U.S. gasoline demand
Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday, with pressure from U.S. data showing a drop in weekly demand for gasoline outweighing support from the first drop in commercial crude supplies in five weeks.MarketWatch - Business -
Oil Edges Lower as Ebbing Supply-Disruption Risks Weigh
Oil edged lower, weighed by ebbing risks of supply disruption in the Middle East.The Wall Street Journal - World -
South Korea's Economy Posts Stronger-Than-Expected First-Quarter Growth
Asia’s fourth-largest economy expanded 3.4% in the first quarter on improving private consumption, construction increases and steady exports.The Wall Street Journal - World - South Korea -
'Invest in these women': WNBA champion A'ja Wilson hopes Caitlin Clark's popularity helps the league grow
The five-time All-Star and two-time WNBA champion hopes to see the excitement around Clark help grow the league.CNBC - Business - WNBA -
Arizona House advances effort to repeal 1864 near-total abortion ban
Arizona's House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced an effort to repeal the state's Civil War-era abortion ban that's set to go into effect June 8. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has the latest from Phoenix.CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Effort to repeal Arizona abortion law heads to state Senate
Arizona lawmakers moved forward Wednesday in their efforts to repeal a Civil War-era law that bans all abortions except to save the woman's life. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has the details.CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Hipgnosis Accepts Improved Concord Offer
Hipgnosis, home to the catalog of artists such as Neil Young, Shakira and Red Hot Chili Peppers, has agreed to an improved $1.5 billion takeover by Concord Chorus, trumping an approach from Blackstone.The Wall Street Journal - World -
San Jose Sharks fire coach David Quinn after two seasons as part of a massive rebuilding project
San Jose Sharks fire coach David Quinn after two seasons as part of a massive rebuilding projectABC News - Sports -
Geely-backed luxury EV brand Zeekr says it's already beating Tesla in parts of China
EV brand Zeekr is selling more cars than Tesla in parts of China, and plans to expand in Europe and Latin America this year, Zeekr CEO Andy An told CNBC.CNBC - Business - China -
Senate launches investigation into high prices of Ozempic and Wegovy in the U.S.
Before insurance, Novo Nordisk charges about $1,000 per month for Ozempic in the United States. In Germany, the company charges $59 per month for the same drug.CNBC - Business -
AutoAlign spins off from Armilla, launches AI security platform ‘Sidecar’
AutoAlign, an AI security solutions provider, spins off from Armilla, launches 'Sidecar' platform, and partners with KPMG to operationalize responsible AI practices for enterprises.VentureBeat - Tech -
Sanders launches investigation into 'unacceptable' diabetes, weight loss drug prices
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Wednesday launched an investigation into the “outrageously high prices” of Novo Nordisk’s respective diabetes and weight loss drugs, ...The Hill - Politics -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
The Guardian view on globalisation’s discontent: it’s not right for poor countries to fund the rich | Editorial
Wealthy nations exploit their position as the world’s bankers to siphon off hundreds of billions from the needy. Developing nations have long complained that globalisation has enthroned western currencies in such a way as to subsidise living ...The Guardian - World -
Bears unveil $5 billion plan for lakefront stadium and seek public funding to make it happen
The Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city’s lakefront, and they are asking for public funding to help ...ABC News - Sports -
Mercer Raises $3.9 Billion for Multi-Asset Private Capital Fund
Private Investment Partners VII is designed to provide broad private markets exposure to investors that lack the internal resources to identify the best managers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion law, measure now heads to the state Senate
Earlier this month, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the highly-restrictive 160-year-old law that bans nearly all abortions can be enforced.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
Trump is among 'unindicted co-conspirators' in effort to overturn 2020 election in Michigan, investigator says
Former President Donald Trump, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows, and his former attorney Rudy Giuliani are uncharged co-conspirators in a Michigan "false electors" scheme tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a state investigator ...NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump is among 'unindicted co-conspirators' in effort to overturn 2020 election in Michigan, investigator says
Former President Donald Trump, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and his former attorney Rudy Giuliani are uncharged co-conspirators in a Michigan "false electors" scheme tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a state investigator ...NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows were indicted, along with 16 others, in Arizona for their alleged efforts to overturn Trump's November 2020 election defeat in the state.
Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows were indicted, along with 16 others, in Arizona for their alleged efforts to overturn Trump’s November 2020 election defeat in the state.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biogen tops profit estimates as cost cuts take hold, Alzheimer's drug Leqembi launch picks up
Alzheimer's drug Leqembi brought in approximately $19 million in sales for the quarter, up from the $10 million the drug generated last year.CNBC - Business -
Biogen tops profit estimates as cost cuts take hold, Alzheimer's drug Leqembi launch picks up
Alzheimer's drug Leqembi brought in approximately $19 million in sales for the quarter, up from the $10 million the drug generated last year.CNBC - Business -
Jill Biden launches bike ride for wounded service members, stresses need to support vets
Jill Biden has used the launch of the Wounded Warrior Project’s annual Soldier Ride from the White House lawn, a multiday bike ride, to stress the importance of supporting service membersABC News - Health - Joe Biden -
Biogen tops profit estimates as cost cuts take hold, Alzheimer's drug Leqembi launch picks up
Alzheimer's drug Leqembi brought in approximately $19 million in sales for the quarter, up from the $10 million the drug generated last year.CNBC - Business -
Biogen tops profit estimates as cost cuts take hold, Alzheimer's drug Leqembi launch picks up
Alzheimer's drug Leqembi brought in approximately $19 million in sales for the quarter, up from the $10 million the drug generated last year.CNBC - Business -
China reveals Shenzhou 18 astronauts ahead of April 25 launch to Tiangong space station (video)
Yahoo News - World - China -
Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee in bid to combat over-tourism
The fragile lagoon city of Venice launches a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residentsABC News - World -
Bears request more than $2 billion in public money to fund $4.6 billion stadium project
The numbers for the Bears' proposed stadium project are astounding.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Speaker Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign and threatens federal funding for colleges
After meeting with Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday called on her to resign if she can’t tamp down Gaza war protests at the school and threatened federal funding for colleges that don't create ...NBC News - Politics