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Wall Street Journal
- Expedia Revenue Misses Views On Weaker-Than-Expected U.S. Demand
- Lyft Swings to Profit Amid Increase in Ridership
- Paramount Notches Streaming Growth, But Revenue Drops
- The 1-800-Flowers Founder Decides It Is Time to ‘Fire Myself’
- Trump’s Tariffs Aim to Boost Steelmakers. One of the Biggest Is Shrinking Instead
- Trump’s Tariffs Aim to Boost Steelmakers. One of the Biggest Is Shrinking Instead
- Volkswagen Recalls ID. Buzz Because the Back Seat Is Too Big
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Financial Times
- US and UK seal first deal of Trump’s trade war
- Months of talks, then a late scramble: how the UK finally struck a US trade deal
- Bulgarian spy helped Wirecard’s Marsalek plan Kabul airlift for CIA, court told
- ‘Grow up’: The Trump team’s message to Milken money men
- Britain’s trade deal with Trump may not be good news for the world
- Corporate share buybacks were a shock absorber in April’s sell-off
- New pope elected as white smoke appears over Vatican
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Benzinga
- $100 Invested In This Stock 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
- Pinterest Stock Surges On Q1 Earnings, Company Sees Continued Momentum In Revenue, User Growth, Engagement
- The Trade Desk Stock Climbs After Q1 EPS, Revenues Beat Estimates: Details
- Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Lennox Intl Stock In The Last 5 Years
- Cannabis Creator Koala Puffs Unveils THCa Brand With National Shipping
- Tesla Tried To Trademark 'Robotaxi' And 'Cybercab' Terms: Why It Could Be Forced To Pick A New Name
- Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Blackstone Stock In The Last 15 Years
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Movers
Bloomberg
- Capitol One Says Trump Organization’s ‘De-Banking’ Suit Short on Facts
- Trump Calls for 30 Day Ceasefire Between Ukraine and Russia
- Trump’s UK Trade Framework Leaves Many Key Details for Later
- DraftKings Rises as Investors Look Past Weak March Madness
- Coinbase Posts Jump in Revenue, Drop in First-Quarter Earnings
- Sweetgreen Cuts Guidance in Latest Sign of Restaurant Weakness
- Starmer Gets Diplomatic Win He Needs, If Not the Economic Boost
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Yahoo Finance
- Applied Digital Corporation (APLD): Among the Best Growth Stocks Under $10 to Buy Right Now
- Boeing, Defense Stocks Take Off, But No Thanks To Industry Giants Lockheed, Northrop
- COVID Vaccine Maker Novavax Stock Soars 16% - Here's Why
- 6 Ways Millennials Are Winning at Financial Minimalism and How Every Generation Can Benefit
- Sanofi exec tells biotechs not to scrimp on clinical trial design
- Citigroup must face $1 billion lawsuit claiming it aided Mexican oil company fraud
- Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT): Among the Best Growth Stocks Under $10 to Buy Right Now
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Marketwatch
- Bitcoin rallies with stocks to top $100K again, as exuberance returns to markets
- Dow closes just shy of exiting correction as stocks rise on U.S.-U.K. trade deal
- These yield-rich stocks aren’t typical dividend plays. Why they’re worth the risk
- Do IRAs actually help more people save for retirement?
- The stock market’s bulls are charged up. But this S&P 500 target is the test
- Trump’s U.K. trade deal is a relief — but other countries are more crucial
- Dow set to exit correction, but still well below December's highs — follow live
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Google Business
- Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Stay Flat Amid Fed’s Policy Move
- Here are the top 10 things we're watching in the stock market Thursday
- Federal Reserve warns of stagflation risk, keeps rates unchanged — despite Trump pressure
- FAA announces new air traffic control system in hopes of taming busy skies
- Stock Gains 5% Thursday: What's Going On?
- Trump’s Tariffs Aim to Boost Steelmakers. One of the Biggest Is Shrinking Instead
- Nvidia Stock Wobbles On Uncertainty Over Trump AI Chip Policy
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Tipranks
- Quadro Resources Advances Staghorn Project and Issues New Stock Options
- Golden Ocean Group’s 2025 AGM: Key Resolutions Passed
- Leadership Changes at Aqua Bio Technology ASA Amid Financial Shifts
- “Reshape..the Notion of Premium” Paramount Stock (NASDAQ:PARA) Notches up With Upfront Breakup
- “This Is How You End a Trade War”: Top Investor Backs Boeing — and the Stock
- U.S. Could Drop China Tariffs to as Low as 50%
- Latin Metals Expands Leadership and Upsizes Financing Amid Strong Investor Interest
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ZeroHedge
- Bessent Fumes Over "Missed Opportunity" After Democrats Block Stablecoin Bill
- Treason Of The Judiciary
- Rent Or Buy A Home? Californians Increasingly Have No Choice
- Need More Proof That Polls Showing Trump Underwater Are Bogus?
- Senator Urges DOJ To Investigate Anonymous Pizza Deliveries To Judges
- US, Russia Discussing Restoring Gas Flows To Europe As Key To Grand Ukraine Deal
- As Predicted, America's Food System Is Failing - Time To Plant New Seeds
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Seeking Alpha
- Hold Fast To This Amazing 9% Yield: Ares Capital
- Is It Safe To Fly? In Need Of An Overhaul
- Energy Transfer: Buy This Gift From Mr. Market Now
- The Economy Is Finally Cracking: Here's How To Rebalance Your Portfolio
- Alphabet Stock Nosedives: It's Actually Much Worse Than You Might Think
- Coca-Cola Is Better Than PepsiCo For Tariff-Related Uncertainty
- Gold's Strange Behavior
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Barrons
- Automotive Lidar Maker Post Strong Results. Ouster Stock Jumps
- Paramount Earnings Beat Wall Street Estimates. The Stock Isn’t Budging
- U.S. Indexes Closed Up Thursday; Axon Enterprise Led Increases
- Dow Gains 250 Points as Stocks Rally a Second Day
- Nvidia and 29 Other Stocks to Play AI
- Google Had a Bad Week. Why We’re Sticking With Alphabet Stock
- ‘State of the Art’ Air Traffic Control System Unveiled as Safety Worries Mount
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Barchart
- Stocks Finish Moderately Higher on US-UK Trade Deal and Hope for Weekend China Talks
- This Warren Buffett Stock Just Keeps Getting Hotter. Should You Buy It Now?
- Billionaire Dan Loeb Is Betting Big on U.S. Steel Stock. Should You?
- Is This ‘Strong Buy’ EV Stock a Smart Investment Amid Geely’s Buyout Offer?
- Dollar Rallies and Gold Tumbles on US Trade Optimism
- Crude Settles Sharply Higher as the US-UK Trade Deal Boosts Economic Optimism
- Nat-Gas Prices Fall as Weekly Inventories Rise More Than Expected
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SEC / FED
Statement on the Agency’s Settlement with Ripple Labs, Inc
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A Creative and Cooperative Balancing Act
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Opening Remarks at the SEC Town Hall
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Remarks at the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Meeting
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Quarter Frictions: Remarks before the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee
Reuters
- Detroit Three automakers blast Trump UK trade deal
- British Airways parent IAG to order about 30 jets from Boeing, Bloomberg News reports
- Bill Gates to give away $200 billion by 2045, accuses Musk of harming world's poor
- Peloton raises 2025 revenue forecast, counts on video subscriber growth
- Can Trump's tax cuts be made permanent? Tariffs, spending fights cloud the picture
- Near-record US container import streak expected to snap in May due to tariffs
- US and Britain expected to announce tariff deal on Thursday
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Tipp Insights
- Middle Powers In The US-China Trade War
- Pope Leo XIV: Robert Prevost Makes History As First American Pontiff
- India And Pakistan Military Strength Compared
- Trump Optimistic On China Trade Talks, Tariffs Set To Drop
- White Smoke Rises: New Pope Elected In Vatican Conclave
- Ed Martin Pulled From DC Prosecutor Pick, Trump Hints At Potential DOJ Role
- Trump: I Don't Know Casey Means, RFK Jr. Recommended Her
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Investing.com
- US says it opened foreign funding probe into University of Pennsylvania
- Treasury to streamline foreign ally investments with new portal
- Trump administration health research cuts total $1.8 billion, analysis finds
- US unveils plan for state-of-the-art air traffic control system
- US bank regulator revives streamlined process for bank mergers
- Explainer-Republicans weigh cuts to Medicaid that could dramatically affect millions
- Trump renews criticism of Fed's Powell for not cutting rates
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Morning Brew
Netflix is redesigning its TV app
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Fed holds rates steady, says tariffs will slow economy
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Disney to open first Middle East park
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Cattle industry fears screwworms could return to the US
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Newark still reels from air traffic control fail
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DoorDash eyes global domination
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Trump wants to put a tariff on foreign-made movies
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Self-driving trucks are on the road
CNBC
- Lyft shares rise as company ups buyback to $750 million
- Affirm drops 10% on weaker-than-expected guidance for current quarter
- Palantir now among 10 most valuable U.S. tech companies — its earnings multiple is astronomical
- Pinterest shares rise 10% on better-than-expected guidance
- Autographed Warren Buffett books fetch as much as $100,000 at Berkshire meeting auction
- Stocks climb on trade optimism. Here's why Boeing and Goldman are having especially strong days
- Elizabeth Holmes fraud conviction appeal denied by federal panel
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CBS
- Many companies plan to pass tariff costs on to consumers, data shows
- Many companies plan to pass tariff costs on to consumers, data shows
- Toyota says President Trump's tariffs will cost automaker $1.3 billion
- Trump calls Fed chair a "fool" for keeping interest rates steady
- Stocks gain as investors await trade deal between the U.S. and U.K
- U.S. and U.K. expected to announce what Trump has called "major trade deal"
- Trump says trade deals could come this week. Here's what to know
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NYT Business
- U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal Builds on Close Ties but Leaves Some Tariffs in Place
- 5 Takeaways From the U.S.-U.K. Trade Agreement
- Kenneth Walker, 73, Journalist Who Bared Apartheid’s Brutality
- Crypto Bill Stalls in the Senate as Democrats Balk
- U.S. and Britain Hail Trade Agreement but Leave Details to Be Settled
- A Kentucky Boy Mistakenly Orders Almost 70,000 Dum-Dums Lollipops
- Hope and Anxiety Share the Stage as Finance Titans Converge on L.A
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EurActiv
Trump says ‘fantastic’ von der Leyen desperate for trade deal
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White smoke rises: Catholic Church elects new pope, name pending
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UK lands deal to duck some Trump tariffs
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Poland launches free adult health checks to boost early disease detection
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Tariffs won’t trigger EU pharma exodus, says Dutch Minister
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Germany’s Merz suspends EU law in bid to halt migration: media reports
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The Brief – The green win that farmers wished for?
MSNBC
- Ivanka Trump’s fresh produce venture at odds with cuts to local food programs
- Tyre Nichols deserved better
- Why a Trump-appointed FEMA chief was unexpectedly ousted
- The truth behind the Trump administration’s surprising birth control move
- Trump proposes funding cut for Howard University after vowing to protect HBCUs
- JB Pritzker signs order to fight RFK Jr.’s data collection on autism
- Trump reportedly takes over some first lady duties, including White House decor choices
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NBC
- Stablecoins are back in focus as Democrats reject legislation approving their use
- Trump gives break to Rolls-Royce cars, but threatens more tariffs on Mattel toys
- In photos: Nuns from across the world gather on Vatican streets to witness history
- Trump calls American pope 'a Great Honor for our Country'
- Trump says having an American pope is a 'great honor'
- Watch Pope Leo XIV's full address from St. Peter's Basilica balcony
- Bitcoin jumps above $100,000 for first time since February
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investors.com
- Expedia Stock Falls On Mixed Q1. Travel Site Warns Of 'Weaker Than Expected' U.S. Demand
- Cloudflare Earnings In-Line, Revenue Tops Estimates As Guidance Underwhelms
- SoundHound AI Garbles First-Quarter Report. Stock Drops
- Insulet Jumps After Beating Quarterly Forecasts, Raising 2025 Expectations
- Coinbase Earnings Due Amid $2.9 Billion Deal; Bitcoin Surges Above $100,000
- Nvidia Stock Wobbles On Uncertainty Over Trump AI Chip Policy
- Why IBD 50's No. 2 Stock, ADMA Biologics, Just Plummeted By Double Digits
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ABC News
- How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 5/8/2025
- Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got here
- Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage holds steady at 6.76%
- The construction of a road in Brazil draws criticism before first-ever climate talks in the Amazon
- Applications for jobless benefits fall last week despite uncertainty over tariffs
- In his own words: Bill Gates on giving away the remainder of his wealth
- Melinda French Gates reflects on legacy of Gates Foundation as it announces it will close in 2045
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Fox Business
- Mortgage rates hold steady, Freddie Mac says
- Apple warns court ruling in App Store case may cost 'substantial sums annually'
- Trump unveils new UK trade deal, calls it 'incredible day for America'
- Used car prices jump to highest level since 2023 as auto tariffs squeeze consumers
- Toyota sees $1.3B profit hit from Trump tariffs in 2 months
- Treasury's Bessent says US should be 'premier destination' for digital assets
- Federal Reserve holds key interest rate steady amid economic uncertainty
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CNN
- Google is using AI to identify scammy websites on Chrome when you click on them
- Boeing now plans to deliver new Air Force One jets in 2027, before Trump leaves office
- New documentary claims to identify Israeli soldier who shot Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in 2022
- Krispy Kreme pauses its doughnut partnership with McDonald’s
- Bill Gates announces plan to give ‘virtually all’ his money away and end the Gates Foundation in 20 years
- Video Economist pours cold water on Trump’s trade deal with the UK 1:38
- The Bank of England cuts interest rates as tariffs endanger economic growth
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AP News
- Texas regents approve basketball coach Sean Miller's 6-year, $32 million contract
- Nagasaki extends invitation 'to all countries' to memorial marking A-bomb anniversary
- Cancer before age 50 is increasing. A new study looks at which types
- The EU publishes a US product hit list and prepares for WTO action against Trump's tariffs
- AP PHOTOS: India and Pakistan trade fire as tensions flare
- At least 1 killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon
- Live updates: US and UK expected trade deal
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The Economist
- Money Talks: Will the reign of the dollar come to an end?
- Israel’s forever conflict: The war in Gaza must end
- A selection of correspondence: Are plastics greener than they seem?
- The world this week: Politics
- Double-Trussed: Nigel Farage’s economic plans are a disaster
- Time to transubstantiate: Young British men are turning to Catholicism in surprising numbers
- The world this week: Business
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The Hill
- Europe sets plans to hit back at Trump, impose tariffs on US goods
- Gates on Musk: 'World’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children'
- Democrats unveiling bill requiring retailers to display cost portion of Trump tariffs
- Democrats block stablecoin bill in blow to crypto
- More older Americans not confident Social Security will be there for them: Survey
- Toyota: Trump tariffs will cost $1.3B over two months
- Trump bashes Jerome Powell on interest rates: ‘Like talking to a wall’
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The Guardian
- Trump hails trade deal with ‘oldest ally’ UK – but what about the details?
- Britain hasn’t agreed a trade deal with the US – it’s ended a hostage negotiation | Gaby Hinsliff
- New UK-US trade deal is a relief for Starmer but doubts, and tariffs, remain
- Trump says US-UK trade deal framework ‘maxed out’ as British ambassador describes it as ‘starting point’ – live
- Starmer announces tariff cuts on UK cars, steel and aluminium in US trade deal – video
- British Gas owner suffers shareholder rebellion over CEO pay packet
- Why studying economics is so important | Letters
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BBC
- BBC correspondent questions Trump over US beef exports
- US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals
- US agreement leaves the UK open to do a much more significant EU deal
- UK inflation rate: How quickly are prices rising?
- What could be in the UK-US tariff deal?
- Cause of Heathrow shutdown fire unknown, report says
- Apple hits back at US judge's 'extraordinary' contempt order
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Baha Breaking News
- Zelensky: Trump ready to help end war in Ukraine
- Trump urges 30-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine conflict
- Iran rebukes Trump over Persian Gulf renaming plan
- Coinbase posts Q1 revenue of $2B, up 25%
- Pinterest reports revenue of $855 million in Q1
- Dropbox's Q1 revenue down by 1.0% to $624.7M
- Dropbox's Q1 revenue down by 1% to $624.7M
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YouGov
Among married women in the U.S., two-thirds changed their last name after the wedding
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70% of Americans say it’s likely the U.S. will have a widespread outbreak of a new infectious disease in the next decade
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When do Americans think life in the U.S. was great?
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How big are the Democratic and Republican Party tents?
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Approval of Donald Trump, recession fears, financial anxiety, and grading universities: May 2-5, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
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Many Europeans and Americans think World War 3 is imminent
The Street
- Amazon is selling a $200 electric pressure washer for $100, and shoppers say it 'truly gets the job done'
- Tell-all says Facebook used sinister tactics on vulnerable group
- Veteran Wall Street trader's move will surprise Nvidia investors
- Surprising guidance change sends Supermicro falling
- Walmart is selling a $50 wireless charger for $25, and shoppers say it 'makes charging numerous devices easy'
- Popular cake chain sells multiple bakeries to make a major move
- Consumers race to beat tariffs, popular retailer extends sale
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Insider
- First American pope elected
- Instagram's top executive says the company has spent 'hundreds of millions' of dollars wooing creators
- 'Poker Face' creator Rian Johnson on perfecting the murder mystery and why his next movie after 'Knives Out' isn't 'Star Wars'
- Apple's comments on Search gave investors one reason to worry about Google's future. Here's another
- I saw 'Conclave' in theaters 5 times. Here's why Gen Z was so obsessed with it — and the real thing
- I made Ina Garten's easy breakfast cake for Mother's Day. My mom gives it a 10/10 — and so will yours
- Donald Trump announces a 'major trade deal' with the UK
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RawDiary
- Senate stalls landmark crypto regulation bill
- Trump announces ‘breakthrough’ US-UK trade deal
- India-Pakistan exchange drone attacks amid high tensions
- America's first pope: Cardinal Prevost named Leo XIV
- Mistrial declared in Patrick Lyoya police shooting case
- FBI launches criminal probe into NY AG Letitia James
- Trump lauds first American pope as ‘great honor’ for US
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Podcasts
24/7 Wall Street
- How Weak Gun Laws in One State Can Fuel Violence in Another
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Stock Price Prediction for 2025: Where Will It Be in 1 Year
- Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) Stock Price Prediction for 2025: Where Will It Be in 1 Year
- AppLovin Live: APP Soars Day After Earnings Release
- This Gun Manufacturer Produced Nearly a Quarter Million Revolvers in One Year
- I rent a studio and make $70K – how do I turn a $1 million inheritance into financial independence?
- Palantir Live: PLTR Up Big As Investors Digest Earnings
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LA Times
- Archer to open meat snacks factory in Vernon, employing more than 200
- Trump and Starmer call trade deal 'historic,' but questions remain
- Warner Bros. Discovery breakup speculation ramps up after weak earnings report
- In a race to clean up Altadena, businesses are on their own
- Hiltzik: RFK Jr.'s plans for vaccine testing are highly unethical and a danger to your health. Here's why
- CBS chief George Cheeks pledges to support team amid chaos and Trump threats
- Parks and streaming drive Disney earnings amid economic worries
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Washington Post
- Trump tells Congress to raise taxes on the rich in ‘big, beautiful bill’
- Bill Gates accelerates wealth giveaway, says foundation will end in 2045
- Republicans wage a tax war over SALT, stalling Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
- Trump expected to announce trade agreement with United Kingdom
- China and the U.S. will start talking about tariffs, but don’t expect much
- U.S. pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk’s Starlink, cables show
- WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy amid pressure from weight-loss drugs
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Chicago Tribune
- Mattel considers price hikes in response to tariffs after Trump says kids don’t need a lot of dolls
- White House proposes a major overhaul of the outdated US air traffic control system
- What to know about the air traffic controller shortage
- South Shore riders complain of late, packed trains; railroad considering 10% fare increase
- Streeterville 3-bedroom with primary suite that has 2 bathrooms and 2 walk-in closets: $2.4M
- Cook County housing authority facing potential multimillion-dollar budget shortfall as agencies brace for funding cuts
- The more President Trump talks about making trade deals, the more confusing the tariff picture gets
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Boston Herald
- US, UK strike deal on tariffs
- Hot Property: Charm baked in to South End penthouse
- How to recession-proof your grocery budget: do’s and don’ts
- Nintendo promises stronger results with Switch 2 console going on sale in June
- How a Chinese delicacy got caught in the crossfire of Trump’s trade war
- Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage holds steady at 6.76%, not far from highest levels this year
- Wall Street opens higher after Trump says trade deal with United Kingdom will be announced
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Financial Post
- Restaurant Brands misses estimates as Tim Hortons' consumer confidence slips in Q1
- What's in the U.S.-U.K. trade deal and what does it mean for Canada?
- Trump's film tariffs could blow 'massive hole' in Canada's economy
- How hard will tariffs hit the economy? Investors will be watching bank credit loss provisions for clues
- Bank of Canada warns Trump's tariffs could trigger 'market dysfunction'
- Shoppers 'more resilient' in face of tariffs than Canadian Tire CEO expected
- Shoppers 'more resilient' in face of tariffs than Canadian Tire CEO expected
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Digiday
- Q&A: Uber Ads hits $1.5 billion run rate as it hires first head of measurement
- Digiday+ Research: Publishers’ subscription revenue is up this year, and they’ll focus on growing it even further
- Quotes from the quarter: What CEOs and CFOs are saying about the state of ad spend
- ‘Made in USA’ is trending on Amazon, and sellers are leaning in
- Media Briefing: Economic uncertainty and brand safety jitters shadow publishers’ pitch at NewFronts
- Why AI integration is the key to amplifying its value
- New 4A’s CEO Justin Thomas-Copeland speaks out on hot button industry issues
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The Trade
- State Street’s LINK integrates EMAlpha multilingual AI co-pilot
- UBS fixed income head joins RBC as head of sales for global markets EMEA
- European Council excludes SFTs from T+1 requirement
- LSEG’s SwapAgent completes first GBP/USD compression run
- An un-unified approach to expanding equities trading hours
- Blackburn joins Liquidnet to head up global multi-asset offering
- Bloomberg expands IBVAL front-office pricing to cover emerging markets
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Observer
- Bill Gates Says His Foundation Will Spend Down 99% of His Fortune and Close by 2045
- Building a $49B Design Powerhouse: Interview with Canva Co-Founder Cameron Adams
- Can Warren Buffett’s Legacy Continue to Power Omaha?
- Uber’s Business Model Remains Tariff-Proof, Says CEO Dara Khosrowshahi
- Who Is Greg Abel? Meet the Canadian Executive Taking Over Berkshire Hathaway
- How Ford CEO Jim Farley Reduces a $2.5B Tariff Bill to $1.5B
- Elon Musk’s Starship Launch Site Becomes Official City Run by SpaceX Employees
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Semafor
- Trump endorses higher tax bracket for wealthy, complicating Republican tax talks
- American cardinal Robert Francis Prevost named pope, chooses Pope Leo XIV
- Airwaves auction gains backers, but who's bidding?
- Xi, Putin condemn Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ as effort to weaponize space
- Japanese woodblock print master takes spotlight in new British Museum exhibit
- Joseph Nye, celebrated US political scientist who coined 'soft power,' dies
- UK cuts interest rates as it warns Trump’s trade war will hamper growth
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Reason
- Reasonable to Deny Pseudonymity to Plaintiff Who Seeks to Conceal That She Has Epilepsy
- Is Shiloh Hendrix Really the End of Cancel Culture?
- "Justice Is Not Served by Allowing This Game of Whack-a-Mole to Continue."
- Good Riddance to Ed Martin, Trump's Failed Pick for U.S. Attorney for D.C
- Trump's Tariffs Are Already Raising Car Prices and Hurting Automakers
- Should a Killer's Victim Be Able to "Speak" at a Sentencing Through AI?
- Trump's Antitrust Enforcer Says 'Big Is Bad'
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Nikkei Asia
- India ramps up diplomatic outreach as Pakistan tensions spiral
- NTT to make NTT Data wholly owned with tender offer of $16bn
- Is a US-China trade war truce imminent? 5 things to know
- Mediation is needed before India and Pakistan cross the nuclear line
- Toyota forecasts 35% fall in full-year net profit amid Trump tariffs
- Singapore's DBS Q1 profits dip 2% amid Trump headwinds
- Xi to meet Putin in Moscow as Ukraine negotiations sputter
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- I’m building something special — a private AI + neurodiversity community (and it’s changing my life tbh)
- “Ah Sh**, here we go again.”
- Here are the facts on the U.S.-U.K. trade agreement
- Hope someone make hella cash from this sh**
- buying gold brokerage recommendation?
- How many fell for it again awards can I get
- Trump Seeks Tax Hike on Wealthy Who Earn $2.5 Million or More
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PYMNTS
- Bitcoin Surpasses $100K Mark Amid New Trade Deal
- Tech Leaders Urge Congress for ‘Light-Touch’ AI Regulations
- Fed: Consumer Expectations ‘Deteriorate Sharply’ in Wake of Tariffs
- Shop Pay Grows 57% in Q1 as Shopify Says Wait and See on Tariffs
- CPI Pays $45 Million for On-Demand Payment Card Firm Arroweye
- Europe: Tariffs on US Cars Could Come if Trade War Doesn’t End
- CVS Backs Health-Tech Firm Kouper’s $10 Million Fundraise
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Forbes
- Nintendo Released New Footage Of ‘Wind Waker’ Running On Switch 2
- A Symbiotic Dance: Navigating Loops Of Artificial And Natural Perception
- How Small Teams Fuel Big Innovation In Consumer Goods
- A Tabletop Games Gift Guide For Geeky Moms On Mother’s Day
- Little Known AI-Proof Job Pays $70K A Year With No Degree Required
- Dial Dalí: AI Salvador Now Answers Life’s Surreal Questions By Phone
- Google Confirms Android Attack Warnings — Powered By AI
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Fortune
- ‘You better go out and buy stock now,’ Trump said. Markets listened
- As the oil industry freezes up, ConocoPhillips CEO warns against cutting production too fast: ‘Don’t whipsaw this thing too…
- Meta in talks to deploy stablecoins three years after giving up on landmark crypto project
- Trump calls Fed Chairman Powell a ‘fool’ but despite relentless attacks, he may be keeping him around for one key reason
- Workforce AI skills are advancing slowly as the technology zooms ahead. Something has to give
- Bitcoin reclaims $100,000 as Trump announces trade deal with the UK
- Jerome Powell says the Fed can afford to ‘wait and see’ before cutting rates. Other economists aren’t so sure
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Inc.
- Here’s What Business Leaders Are Telling Investors About Tariffs
- The First Pope Leo XIV Merch Has Already Hit the Internet
- Tesla Slams the Brakes on Cybertruck’s $16,000 Range Extender
- Trump Just Kept 10 Percent Tariffs on the U.K. but Will Cut Taxes on British Cars, Steel, and Aluminum
- White House Proposes Overhauling the Outdated U.S. Air Traffic Control System
- How Did Golden State Coach Steve Kerr React When Buddy Held Just Wore the Wrong Game Shorts? Exactly Like a Great Leader Should
- Tamagotchi Inducted Into the Video Game Hall of Fame
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Axios
- Trump revives millionaire tax talks as Democrats blast GOP on Medicaid
- Major crypto bill fails key vote
- You could have made a fortune betting on an American pope
- Papal conclave ends on second day, in line with two centuries of tradition
- Trump yanks Ed Martin's U.S. Attorney pick after backlash to Jan. 6 comments
- White smoke: New pope chosen in Vatican City
- Why the U.K. trade agreement matters
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Vox
- Why this red state made preschool free
- Why grandparents are more important than ever
- Mark Zuckerberg’s surreal new AI app is the future
- The establishment strikes back
- Smallpox used to kill millions of people every year. Here’s how humans beat it
- A fight about stairs could reshape American cities
- The real problem with vaping
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FastCompany
- Krispy Kreme stock plunges nearly 30% as it ends dividends, pauses McDonald’s expansion
- ACM Awards 2025: How to watch the Academy of Country Music Awards live online or on a smart TV for free
- 37 housing markets where sellers hold the most power heading into summer 2025
- Who is the new pope? Meet Robert Prevost, the first American pope in history, who took the name Leo XIV
- The nonprofit behind New York City’s marathon is running toward a new goal: content creation
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NPR
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Globe And Mail
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CBC
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Silicon Valley
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Techcrunch
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Tech Co
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Wikipedia Current Events
May 8
Disasters and accidents
- Five tourists and a pilot are killed, and one other is injured, when a Bell 407 flying from Harsil to Gangotri crashes into a wooded area and falls into a deep gorge near Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand, India. (The Hindu) (NDTV)
Politics and elections
- 2025 papal conclave
- Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States is elected to the papacy on the fourth ballot and takes the name Leo XIV. He is the first pope from the United States and North America, and the second from the Americas after his predecessor, Pope Francis. A Peruvian national, he follows Francis to also become the second South American pope. (CNN) (The Guardian)