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Diamond market shows serious cracks from man-made stones
Miners are battling to whittle down the oversupply of gemsFinancial Times - Business -
Meta proves AI hype has its limits
Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenuesFinancial Times - Business - Meta -
McKinsey faces US criminal investigation over opioid industry work
Grand jury set up to hear evidence on consulting for drugmakers tied to addiction epidemicFinancial Times - Business -
European commercial real estate deal making slumps to 13-year low
Seventh successive quarter of declining volumes dashes hopes for revival as high interest rates continue to biteFinancial Times - Business - Europe -
Cnooc Posts Record Net Profit on Higher Oil Price, Production
Cnooc reported a record high net profit for the first quarter, supported by increased efforts in oil and gas exploration, and steady growth in net oil and gas production.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Royal Caribbean sees record bookings as demand for experiences and travel grow
There were a lot of records associated with Royal Caribbean’s first-quarter report, including ticket pricing, bookings and the stock, as demand for cruises remained “very robust.”MarketWatch - Business -
American Airlines’ stock jumps after an upbeat profit outlook and record revenue
American Airlines’ stock climbed Thursday, after the air carrier reported a wider-than-expected loss but provided an upbeat profit outlook for the current quarter, as revenue rose to record levelsMarketWatch - Business -
Cnooc Posts Record Net Profit on Higher Oil Price, Production
Cnooc reported a record high net profit for the first quarter, supported by increased efforts in oil and gas exploration, and steady growth in net oil and gas production.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
CEOs are quitting at record rates, and women are twice as likely as men to leave
Women CEOs are twice as likely as men to quit within 2 years, and four times as likely to leave within 1 year.CNBC - Business -
DOJ rebuffs GOP’s second demand for Biden-Hur audio recordings
The Justice Department on Thursday for a second time declined to turn over audio recordings of President Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur, rejecting claims from GOP impeachment investigators that the recordings contain information ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Broncos make Nix record-tying 6th 1st-round QB
The Denver Broncos picked Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with the No. 12 pick Thursday night, moving to select their quarterback of the future.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Thousands of emperor penguin chicks dead due to record low sea ice
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Nomura profits soar as Japan’s stock market breaks bubble-era record
Investment bank and brokerage boosted by surging stock and fixed-income tradingFinancial Times - World -
Nomura profits soar as Japan’s stock market breaks bubble-era record
Investment bank and brokerage boosted by surging stock and fixed-income tradingFinancial Times - Business -
Several K Street giants kick off 2024 with record revenues
Several K Street lobbying shops posted record revenues last quarter as Congress moved massive spending bills, the Biden administration ramped up its regulatory agenda and clients set their sights on post-election policy priorities. Federal ...The Hill - Politics -
WATCH: Olympic champion soars to new ski jump record
Japanese Olympic champion Ryoyu Kobayashi soared to a world record 291m (around 954 ft.) ski jump, shattering the ski flying and ski jump world records.ABC News - Top stories -
Bairstow century leads Punjab to record T20 run-chase
Jonny Bairstow's astonishing 108 from 48 balls leads Punjab Kings to the highest-ever successful T20 run-chase.BBC News - Top stories -
US flight attendant indicted in attempt to record teen in airplane bathroom
Investigators say man concealed iPhone to record bathroom video of 14-year-old girl, who used her phone to document evidence. An American Airlines flight attendant was indicted on Thursday after authorities said he tried to secretly record video ...The Guardian - World -
European football: Harry Kane reaches new best, Leverkusen stay unbeaten
Harry Kane scores twice to take total to career-best 42 goalsBayer Leverkusen grab dramatic 2-2 draw with StuttgartHarry Kane scored once in either half to guide Bayern Munich to a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday and a welcome ...The Guardian - World - Europe -
Baltimore teacher accused of using AI to create fake, racist recording of principal
Dazhon Darien arrested over fake recording of principal complaining about students and faculty members. A high school athletics director suspected of using artificial intelligence to create a fake, racist recording of a principal in Baltimore has ...The Guardian - World -
Detroit sets NFL Draft attendance record with more than 700,000 fans
The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event.CBS News - Top stories - NFL -
Gold pocket watch of richest man on Titanic fetches record-breaking £1.2m
Amount paid for businessman John Jacob Astor’s watch is highest ever for Titanic memorabilia, auctioneers say. A gold pocket watch that was recovered from the body of the richest man on the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking £1.2m.. The watch ...The Guardian - World -
NFL draft attendance record broken with over 700,000 attendees in Detroit
NFL draft in Detroit breaks attendance mark with 700,000 fansNashville drew 600,000 spectators over three days in 2019The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event.. ...The Guardian - World - NFL -
Confessions of an 82-year-old hitchhiker
The founder of the Bradt travel guides and author of a new memoir has been thumbing lifts all over the world since her teens – and has no intention of stopping now. ‘‘No one hitchhikes any more, do they?” I often hear people saying this and am ...The Guardian - World -
How did Reggie Bush lose his Heisman Trophy? Answering key questions with ex-USC star back among award winners
Bush was the only Heisman Trophy winner to ever have his trophy strippedCBS Sports - Sports -
A High School Reunion Reignites a 50-Year Crush
Elaine Hall and Roland Passaro, both 88, met in junior high school in 1950 but lost touch before acting on their connection. They finally did, five decades later.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Reid edges Monk in closest-ever NBA 6th Man vote
Timberwolves forward Naz Reid was named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday night.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
German Consumer Confidence Reaches Two-Year High
The forward-looking GfK consumer-climate index for Germany forecast confidence to rise to minus 24.2 in May from minus 27.3 this month, suggesting the country’s economy may have turned a corner and confirming a similar upbeat sentiment reading ...The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
Warriors star Curry named Clutch Player of Year
Warriors star Stephen Curry finished ahead of DeMar DeRozan and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to win the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year Award.ESPN - Sports -
Copper Futures Hit Two-Year High
Copper futures reached a fresh high, gaining from sanctions on Russian metals, tight market fundamentals and increasing structural demand.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Paris Olympics 2024: The make or break year for the Games?
What Parisians think about the event and the legacy it could leaveBBC News - Top stories - Olympics -
1994 Was the Last Good Year—and It's Still Going
Nine Inch Nails, Pulp Fiction, “Regulate.” The last year before culture began to migrate online was not like any other.Wired - Tech -
Protests Threaten College Graduations, Denying Seniors Second Chance at Normalcy
After Covid ruined high school graduation for the class of 2020, the response to campus protests might upend their college commencements.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Lions signing Penei Sewell to record deal: All-Pro becoming NFL's highest-paid offensive lineman, per report
The Lions are locking up some of their top playersCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Why the Lions gave St. Brown, Sewell a record-breaking $162M in guaranteed money
The Lions spent big to keep 2021 draftees Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell in Detroit through 2028.ESPN - Sports -
Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1
Tyler Herro hit six of Miami’s franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers to lead the Heat to a 111-101 victory over the Boston Celtics and tie their first-round playoff series at one game apieceABC News - Sports -
NFL Draft: What's the record for receivers selected in first round? 2024 class could set new mark
This year's class could break the recordCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
NFL Draft: What's the record for QBs selected in first round? 2024 class could set new mark
How many quarterbacks will be selected on Thursday night?CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
2024 NFL Draft bold predictions: Cowboys QB surprise, plus first-round ties QB record
Here are the boldest bold predictions that you'll read about the NFL Draft this yearCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Hertz to sell 10,000 more EVs than planned, and stock suffers record plunge
Hertz’s stock resumed its selloff on Thursday, after the rental car company reported a much wider-than-expected first-quarter loss, and significantly expanded its plan to sell off its electric vehicles.MarketWatch - Business