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Wall Street Falls as Oil Rises and Rate-Hike Bets ClimbBusiness — Sep 8, 2026

Jared Kim Stocks falling on higher oil shows inflation isn't done yet despite what some claim.

Dollar Falls Despite Rising Fed Hike Bets — Sep 7, 2026The dollar remains under pressure and shows only muted strength despite rising expectations for a September Fed rate hike, as investors weigh inflation data against a backdrop of Middle East tensions and the prospect of tightening by the ECB and BOJ. Across markets, yen gains, limited dollar moves, and shifts in risk sentiment reflect global central bank divergence ahead of key inflation prints and policy decisions.

Marcus Bell Rate hike odds keep climbing but the dollar just shrugs, feels like the market already priced this in months ago.

Kelly Ana Morey's new Māori novel debuts atop Unity Books chart — Sep 3, 2026Across markets from New Zealand to the United States, weekly bestseller lists feature a mix of fiction, non-fiction, and regional titles, with notable entries such as Jill Lepore’s The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State and Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling highlighted alongside Asher Emanuel’s The Valley in New Zealand. The coverage also shows strong demand for ebooks from libraries and a thriving children’s picture-book market, reflecting broad access and diverse reader interests across formats and audiences.

Marcus Bell Great to see a Māori novel topping the Unity chart, hope it gets a wide readership beyond NZ too.

Man Crossing Waterfall Sets Off Major Rescue Effort After Water Rises, Trapping Him on RocksReporting — Apr 30, 2022A man found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time on Thursday when he decided to cross a waterfall between Lewiston and Auburn, Maine. When he first started to cross Great Falls, the water was low — however, a…

UK permanent hiring turns positive after two-year slump, vacancies keep sliding — Sep 7, 2026Britain’s recruitment market showed its first rise in permanent placements since September 2022 in August, with REC and KPMG surveys signaling improving confidence as firms win more work and rely on both permanent hires and strong temporary demand, even as vacancies still fall and regional gaps persist. Salaries for permanent roles rose at their fastest pace since January, underscoring a broader sense of stabilization amid energy and borrowing headwinds and a cautiously improving outlook across the economy.

Nicole Hardy Vacancies still falling while placements rise feels like firms replacing rather than expanding. Cautious optimism, not a boom.

Gold falls to three-week low as Mideast tensions fuel rate-hike bets — Sep 1, 2026Gold prices hovered near multi-week lows as US-Iran tensions push oil higher and fuel inflation fears, with spot gold around $4,320 and US futures also lower. Investors priced in a sizable chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, as higher crude prices and rising yields tempered gold’s appeal as an inflation hedge.

Priya Raman Rate hike bets on top of Mideast tensions seems like a weird combo to be betting on honestly. Would've thought safe haven demand wins out here.

College and NFL Fall Camp Spotlight ShiftsSports — Aug 5, 2026Early training camp reports across college and NFL highlight rising stock for several players and key position battles, including QB Haynes King and others from the Panthers, as well as rising performers in Houston’s fall camp and with the Eagles’ defense. Analysts also note the impact of preseason game performances and early practice impressions on stock, with notable names emerging while others falter.

Syracuse Football Prepares for New Hampshire — Aug 27, 2026As fall camps wrap, Syracuse confirms Justus Ross-Simmons’s eligibility and other newcomers rising ahead of the Sept. 5 opener against New Hampshire, signaling depth changes for the Orange. Texas, Ohio State and Auburn also highlight roster moves and rising players—Texas with key line and receiver developments and a dismissal shakeup, Ohio State placing Devin McCuin in a prominent receiver role alongside a more vocal Julian Sayin, and Auburn noting multiple players elevating their stock under a new staff.

Trump Says US Schools Must Reopen in Fall Amid PandemicReporting — Jul 6, 2020President Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. schools must open in the fall – a decision over which he has limited power – as governors struggle with a nationwide rise in coronavirus infections and states reverse and…

Carter Jensen falls a single shy of cycle as Royals avoid sweep of Marlins — Sep 3, 2026Carter Jensen continued to surge for the Royals, homering twice in one game and coming a stolen-base short of the cycle while also setting a single-season Royals leadoff home run record and driving in multiple runs as Kansas City beat the Marlins to avoid a sweep. On the anniversary of his MLB debut, Jensen's rapid rise as the Royals’ top-of-order threat is highlighted as the team leans on him, with rookie catcher duties and a season that has produced both highs and lows, alongside Jac Caglianone earning AL Player of the Month.

Chris Dalton Glad KC avoided the sweep, and nice to see Jac get some recognition too after the season he's having.

Biden’s Beloved Electric Vehicles Rack Up Costs As Gas Prices Fall — Sep 22, 2025Gas-powered vehicles are cheaper than electric vehicles (EVs) when calculating total costs, according to a new American Automobile Association (AAA) analysis. As electricity costs rise and gas prices fall , EVs top the…

18-Year-Old ‘Rising Hockey Star’ Suddenly Dead – ‘Thoughts Are With His Family, Friends and Teammates’Reporting — Dec 21, 2022An 18-year old hockey player considered a rising star is dead after falling from an apartment building. The London Knights, a Canadian hockey team, announced that Abakar Kazbekov had suddenly passed in a Saturday tweet…

Voice of the Yankees Falls Silent at 87 — May 4, 2026For decades, the rhythm of summer nights in New York carried a familiar soundtrack — one voice rising above the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd. That voice is now gone. According to the New York Post , John…

Toyota July Global Sales Fall 5.3% to 912,683Auto — Aug 28, 2026Toyota’s global July vehicle sales fell about 5% year over year to roughly 856,000–913,000 units, with production down around 2%, as demand weakness in China and disruptions in the Middle East weighed on results while Japan and Europe remained resilient and North America held steady or near flat. China’s sharp drop and higher petrol prices offset gains in Japan and Europe, with a rising share of electrified vehicles helping offset some weakness in traditional models.

Inflation Falls Below Expectations As Economy CoolsReporting — Jul 11, 2024Inflation ticked down slightly year-over-year in June as rising prices continue to weigh on average Americans’ finances, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) release on Wednesday. The consumer price…

Biden Slams Trump’s Coronavirus Response: ‘Our Wartime President Has Surrendered’Reporting — Jun 30, 2020Former Vice President Joe Biden slammed President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic as cases have begun to rise recently in the U.S., though they are mostly falling around the rest of the world. In a…

US Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly RiseReporting — Feb 18, 2021The number of Americans filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but the labor market is steadily recovering as additional fiscal stimulus and falling COVID-19 cases allow…

After More Than 2 Years, Inflation Rate Finally Falls Below 3 PercentReporting — Aug 14, 2024Inflation ticked down slightly year-over-year in July as rising prices and elevated interest rates continue to drag on Americans’ finances, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) release on Wednesday…

Bidenomics: Americans Falling Behind on Auto Payments at Record Rate, Mass Repossessions LoomingReporting — Oct 22, 2023A new snapshot of the struggles of American consumers to keep up with their bills comes from data showing a rise in vehicle owners having trouble making their payments on time. The rate of subprime interest rate…

EXCLUSIVE: Law School Offers Course That Explores Rise Of ‘Authoritarian Christianist Nationalism’ In ‘Age Of Trump’Reporting — Sep 5, 2024A top public university’s law school is offering a class this fall that aims to explore the U.S.’ political shift towards “authoritarian Christianist nationalism” in the “age of Trump,” according to an email obtained by…

SBM Bank Kenya H1 Profit Surges 171% — Jul 22, 2026SBM Bank Kenya posted a 171% rise in first-half pretax profit to 548 million shillings as deposits and loans grew and asset quality improved, with gross NPLs falling to 17.3% from 32.4%. The results were driven by higher net interest income and a 54% jump in non-funded income, supported by a 24% rise in customer deposits and strategic technology upgrades, including the Oracle FLEXCUBE 14.8 deployment.

US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall; Labor Market Momentum EbbingReporting — Dec 3, 2020The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits fell last week, but remained extraordinarily high amid widespread business restrictions to slow a rising tide of new COVID-19 infections and lack of…

Bridge Tender Charged with Manslaughter After 79-Year-Old Grandmother Falls to Death from Rising SpanReporting — Mar 20, 2022A Florida woman is facing a manslaughter charge in connection with the February death of a 79-year-old woman who fell from a drawbridge. Artissua Lafay Paulk, 43, of Greenacres, Florida, was the bridge tender on the day…

Alibaba Q2 revenue up 9%; profits fall — Aug 20, 2026Alibaba reported a 9% rise in quarterly revenue to about 269 billion yuan, driven by AI-enabled cloud services and stronger demand during an extended shopping festival, while net income fell roughly 75% as heavy investment in AI infrastructure weighed on profitability. The company also highlighted robust cash generation from operations and ongoing large-scale cloud and AI investments amid its strategic growth push.