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Soaring Treasury Yields Challenge Stock-Market Gains
New signs of lingering inflation have driven yields to the highest levels of the year.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tesla Surge Helps Stock Market Extend Gains
Major U.S. indexes edged higher at the start of a busy week for corporate earnings and economic data. Tesla shares rose 15%.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tesla -
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
April 19-25, 2024 French police evict migrants from a makeshift camp in Paris ahead of the Olympics, Portugal commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, clean-up operations take place in South Africa during the Earth Day, and ...ABC News - World -
Enduring Mayhem: Images From Year 3 of the War in Ukraine
A photographic chronicle of the third year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Enduring Mayhem: Images From Year 3 of the War in Ukraine
A photographic chronicle of the third year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Ukraine Warns of Dire Situation Against Russia as It Awaits U.S. Aid
Ukraine’s top commander said his outgunned troops were facing a dire situation as Russia tried to push its advantage before the first batch of an American military package arrives.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
India is drawing lessons from Ukraine to counter China's military might
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2024 NFL Draft: Home runs and head-scratchers from Round 1 as former NFL GM breaks down best, worst selections
From the solid picks, to the questionable selections, a rundown of the first roundCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
2024 NFL Draft: Home runs, head-scratchers from Rounds 2 and 3 as former NFL GM breaks down best, worst picks
CBS Sports' 'With the First Pick' podcast discusses all the action from Round 2 and 3CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Global delegates negotiate plastic pollution treaty
Representatives from across the world are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a potential treaty to limit plastic pollution. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has the latest on the talks.CBS News - Top stories -
Conservation is saving species, global study says
A first-of-its-kind study shows conservation is worth investing in, researchers say.BBC News - Top stories -
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish Steps Down
The entertainment giant will put in place an “Office of the CEO” through which three division heads will oversee the company.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Bob Bakish is ousted as CEO of Paramount Global as internal struggles explode into public view
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish's ouster comes a day after David Ellison's Skydance Media sweetened its offer for Shari Redstone's National Amusements, with money earmarked for Paramount's Class B shareholders.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
UAB becomes first Division I team to join players association seeking fair compensation for college athletes
Blazers coach Trent Dilfer was a catalyst behind the groundbreaking moveCBS Sports - Sports -
At a Russian Palace, a Storybook Beginning
Ten years after meeting at a party at Harvard, Svetlana Dotsenko and Fabián Poliak reconnected while both were traveling in Europe.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Russia -
Process raw materials in Africa, urges top environmentalist
Few economic and social benefits will come to Africans if processing is all done overseas, says Wanjira Mathai. Africa must take greater control in the industries it supplies with raw materials to lift its people from poverty and seize its own ...The Guardian - World -
Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 April 2024
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Why South Africa is Anglo American’s ‘poison pill’
BHP, whose £31bn bid for Anglo has been rejected, faces fraught politics and complicated history in the countryFinancial Times - Business -
Why South Africa is Anglo American’s ‘poison pill’
BHP, whose £31bn bid for Anglo has been rejected, faces fraught politics and complicated history in the countryFinancial Times - Business -
Michael Penix Jr. landing spots: Ranking top NFL Draft fits for likely Round 1 pick, including division rivals
Here are five potential landing spots for one of the draft's top QB prospectsCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
US economic growth falls short of expectations with 1.6 percent annualized gain
U.S. economic growth dipped below 2 percent during the first quarter for the first time in more than a year and a half, according to a new government reading released Thursday. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 1.6 percent ...The Hill - Politics -
Oil Edges Higher Ahead of U.S. PCE Data
Oil prices ticked higher ahead of key U.S. inflation data that will offer more cues on the path of interest rates.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stocks on Track for Weekly Gains as PCE Inflation Hits 2.7%
Stocks climbed, putting the major U.S. indexes on course for weekly gains despite another round of firm inflation data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stocks on Track for Weekly Gains as PCE Inflation Hits 2.7%
Stocks climbed, putting the major U.S. indexes on course for weekly gains despite another round of firm inflation data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stock Gains by Google and Microsoft Show a Payoff for AI Shift
Investors see short-term gains from tech giants that are pouring resources into AI, which is driving the sector's market rise.Inc. - Business - Google -
Stock Gains by Google and Microsoft Show a Payoff for AI Shift
Investors see short-term gains from tech giants that are pouring resources into AI, which is driving the sector's market rise.Inc. - Business - Google -
Hundreds at Harvard Protest Suspension of Pro-Palestinian Group
Students flooded Harvard Yard, the oldest part of the university’s campus, which officials recently closed to the public. The students set up tents for an “emergency rally.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Business groups sue FTC over noncompete ban
Presented by BP — {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY view The Big Story Business groups sue to block FTC's noncompete ban The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) decision to ban noncompete agreements is being met with ...The Hill - Politics -
Oaktree Spins Out Transportation-Infrastructure Group
Two senior Oaktree executives have formed Duration Capital Partners with $3.65 billion in infrastructure assets, people familiar with the matter said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
IG Group clients hit by refund errors
Company blames ‘technical issue’ for money being removed from accountsFinancial Times - Business -
Vivendi Posts Group-Wide Revenue Growth
Vivendi recorded a 5% revenue rise in the first quarter, with growth driven by the consolidation of Lagardere and strong performances at Canal+ and Havas.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Vivendi Posts Group-Wide Revenue Growth
Vivendi recorded a 5% revenue rise in the first quarter, with growth driven by the consolidation of Lagardere and strong performances at Canal+ and Havas.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
TSMC Shares Fall After Downgrading 2024 Global Chip Outlook
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing fell sharply as investors’ worries about the chip maker’s cautious outlook for the industry eclipsed its upbeat first-quarter financial results.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Football’s unlikeliest global brand: how Fleetwood made it big in the UAE
Despite relegation to England’s fourth tier, Cod Army have cast net to be like ‘City Football Group but on a much smaller scale’. Fleetwood United’s celebrations on becoming second division champions in the United Arab Emirates could not be ...The Guardian - World -
Harley-Davidson’s stock skids as global motorcycle shipments fall
The motorcycle icon beat analyst estimates, but its shares fell 15.4%.MarketWatch - Business -
Global heating and urbanisation to blame for severity of UAE floods, study finds
World Weather Attribution group says intensified El Niño effects caused torrential rain, but rules out cloud seeding as cause. Fossil fuels and concrete combined to worsen the “death trap” conditions during recent record flooding in the United ...The Guardian - World -
Apollo Global to Buy U.S. Silica in $1.85 Billion Deal
U.S. Silica Holdings has agreed to be taken private by Apollo Global Management in a deal that gives the industrial minerals company an enterprise value of roughly $1.85 billion.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Apollo Global to Buy U.S. Silica in $1.85 Billion Deal
U.S. Silica Holdings has agreed to be taken private by Apollo Global Management in a deal that gives the industrial minerals company an enterprise value of roughly $1.85 billion.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Apollo Global to Buy U.S. Silica in $1.85 Billion Deal
U.S. Silica Holdings has agreed to be taken private by Apollo Global Management in a deal that gives the industrial minerals company an enterprise value of roughly $1.85 billion.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Investors bet global central banks will be forced to delay rate cuts
Market expectations for loosening in Europe and UK pushed back as US grapples with a hot economyFinancial Times - Business