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Chick-fil-A Shifts Its ‘No Antibiotic’ Chicken Policy
The fast food restaurant chain will continue to bar the use of antibiotics used to treat people but will permit the use of animal antibiotics.The New York Times - Business -
Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults
Since 2011, sales of adult nappies have outpaced those for infants in Japan as its population ages.BBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Janet Yellen warns China against clean energy dumping
US Treasury secretary tells Beijing its trade practices will distort markets and harm workersFinancial Times - Business - China -
Top Fed official says ‘no rush’ on rates after ‘disappointing’ data
Progress on taming price rises ‘has slowed and may have stalled’, according to Christopher WallerFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
$75,000 for a baby? South Korean businesses float incentives as demographic crisis looms
Companies and politicians try new strategies to encourage workers to start familiesFinancial Times - Business -
Oil prices end lower, with weekly U.S. crude supply up over 3 million barrels
Oil futures declined on Wednesday but settled off the session’s lows after official U.S. data revealed a weekly increase in crude inventories that was smaller than what was reported by an industry trade group.MarketWatch - Business -
Fighting Rages Around Two Gaza Hospitals as Pressure on Israel Rises
Israeli forces are battling to retake areas they had already seized, showing the militants’ resilience, as critics call for less destructive tactics in the war.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
FTAV’s further reading
Silent protagonists; tariff-dodging; tipping; EJMRFinancial Times - World -
Comex Gold Settles 0.04% Higher at $2175.60
Front month Comex gold for March delivery gained 0.04% to settle at $2175.60 per troy ounce.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Twitch to further limit sexual content, again
Twitch is further limiting sexually suggestive content in yet another change to its rules around the subject.NBC News - Top stories -
Chicago business-activity index weakens for fourth straight month in March
The Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago PMI, weakened further in March, dropping to 41.4 from 44 in the prior month. Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal forecast a 45 reading.MarketWatch - Business -
Redefining Your Banking Relationship
Banking is a partnership, not a transaction. And it can help Black women overcome systemic financial hurdles.Inc. - Business -
A turning point in central banking
Last week’s monetary policy moves mark a shift away from strict inflation targetingFinancial Times - World -
Avanti to pay train drivers £600 a shift for overtime
West Coast Main Line drivers to receive £600 a shift, up from £125, after company strikes deal with union.BBC News - Top stories -
Chick-fil-A announces shift from 'no antibiotics' in chicken pledge
Chick-fil-A says it will no longer adhere to its pledge of serving antibiotic-free chicken.NBC News - Top stories -
How a Night Shift on a Baltimore Bridge Turned Deadly
Six people from a crew of Latino immigrants are presumed dead after the Francis Scott Key Bridge was hit by a cargo ship and collapsed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Illegal border crossings shifting from Texas to Arizona
As Texas has become more hostile to migrants, the number of people crossing in Arizona has soared. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details. Then, Andrew Schoenholtz, professor from practice at Georgetown University Law ...CBS News - Top stories -
EU trade policy serves Ukraine an unappetising menu
Restrictions on food imports foreshadow tricky time for Kyiv negotiating entry to blocFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Biden vs. Trump: A Choice, Not an Echo, on Economic Policy
The presidential nominees have very different views on climate, taxes, trade, entitlements and labor.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
USMNT extends dominance over Mexico, eases pressure on Berhalter
The U.S. looked more like itself to win the Concacaf Nations League, but tougher tests await in Copa America.ESPN - Sports -
Netanyahu pressured to conscript ultra-Orthodox men
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The U.S. Is Using the Security Council to Pressure Israel
By not vetoing a cease-fire resolution, Biden is making clear his displeasure with Netanyahu.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Barclays bank payments restored after outage
The bank has apologised as some customers experienced issues with payments into and out of accounts.BBC News - Top stories -
Fisker’s stock tumbles further as talks with carmaker fall through
The EV company had been in talks with a big carmaker about a potential transaction, but that company has terminated negotiations.MarketWatch - Business -
Lawmakers Push Bill to Block the SBA From Expanding Further Into Direct Loans
In the proposal, Senators John Kennedy and Tim Scott cite the SBA's track record with fraud within its pandemic-era lending programs.Inc. - Business -
Diplomats discuss further aid delivery by sea for Gaza Strip
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The disinformation war has taken a toll, but researchers feel a shift
Researchers who combat disinformation have faced years of attacks. Recently, they've achieved some quiet but significant victories ahead of the 2024 election.NBC News - Top stories -
Adobe’s AI shifts from ‘being in awe of everything’ to actual productivity gains
Adobe Inc. is putting a creative spin on generative AI with apps and a partnership with Microsoft Corp. to animate business productivity.MarketWatch - Business -
Visitors sue National Park Service over policy prohibiting cash payments
Three visitors sued the National Park Service (NPS) over their policy of prohibiting cash payments at various locations around the country. Elizabeth Dasburg from Georgia, Esther van der Werf of California and Toby Stover of New York filed a ...The Hill - Politics -
US Yemen policy opens the way for humanitarian NGOs to fund terrorists
Governments that want to responsibly deliver humanitarian aid in conflict zones must learn lessons from Yemen and Gaza.The Hill - Politics -
Border Patrol chief says tougher policies needed to deter migrants crossings
Border Patrol chief Jason Owens said the U.S. government needs to implement tougher immigration policies, including by jailing migrants, to deter unlawful crossings.CBS News - Politics -
Pentagon's acting policy undersecretary to step down after just 9 months
Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Sasha Baker will resign from her post at the end of April after just nine months in the job as the top policymaker for the Pentagon. The undersecretary of Defense for policy is the No. 3 leadership role ...The Hill - Politics -
Oil Inches Lower With Focus on Geopolitical Risks, OPEC+ Policy
Oil prices inched lower after the UN passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and OPEC+ delegates reportedly said they see no need to change supply policy at a review meeting next week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Clashes in Brussels as states agree EU farm policy review
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State Department human rights staffer resigns over Biden’s Gaza policy
A State Department human rights staffer said she is resigning in response to the Biden administration's policy on Gaza in a CNN opinion piece Wednesday. “For the past year, I worked for the office devoted to promoting human rights in the Middle ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
State department official’s resignation highlights rifts over US Gaza policy
Annelle Sheline says ‘I no longer wanted to be affiliated with this administration,’ claiming Biden is flouting US law over Israel. • Biden administration’s Gaza strategy panned as ‘mess’ amid clashing goalsA human rights official has resigned ...The Guardian - World -
RBNZ Fills Two Vacancies on Crucial Monetary Policy Committee as Economy Stalls
Two new appointees are set to join the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s monetary policy committee at a time when the economy remains in recession and expectations about interest-rate cuts are on the rise.The Wall Street Journal - World -
White House releases first government-wide policy to mitigate AI risks
The White House on Thursday morning released its first government-wide policy aimed at mitigating the risks of artificial intelligence (AI), requiring agencies to take further action to report the use of AI and address risks the technology may ...The Hill - Politics -
Fed Rate Outlook Looks Just Right for Banks
Banks look forward to relief on deposit costs but have no desire to go back to zero rates.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Beware of 'bank jugging' this tax season, police warn
Police are warning the public about "bank jugging" this tax season.The Hill - Politics