Will a ‘user fee’ on US Treasuries actually work?

Taking another look at the mooted Mar-a-Lago Accord

Source: Financial Times

Federal agencies still can't agree on 'What did you do last week?' email

"No one knows what we are supposed to do," said one federal employee amid conflicting and shifting directives on whether to comply with Elon Musk's directive to list five accomplishments.

Source: NPR

Home Depot’s stock falls as customers are still cautious on large remodels

An uncertain macroeconomic environment and high interest rates weigh on the company’s guidance.

Source: MarketWatch

OpenAI's Deep Research can save you hours of work - and now it's a lot cheaper to access

Working independently, Deep Research can create a detailed research report for you in 5-30 minutes.

Source: ZDNet

More traders turn bullish in first quarter even as market shows signs of fatigue, Schwab survey says

The bulls continue to outnumber the bears among traders 51% to 34%, even though two-thirds of respondents said the market is overvalued, per Schwab's survey.

Source: CNBC

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,097

Here are the key developments on the 1,097th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Source: Al Jazeera

Babies die from cold in Gaza as Israel prevents entry of mobile homes

At least four babies have reportedly died due to cold in Gaza, where most Palestinians are living in makeshift shelters.

Source: Al Jazeera

Children in Gaza go back to school

Students in Gaza have gone back to school. Many are learning in classrooms scarred by damage inflicted by the war.

Source: Al Jazeera

Consumer confidence falls the most since 2021 over fears about inflation and tariffs

A report from the Conference Board shows Americans are increasingly worried about inflation, driven in part by President Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on imports.

Source: NPR

Only 1% of UK workers off sick find jobs within 6 months, report says

Think-tank’s findings show need to change financial incentives to help ill and disabled people return to employment

Source: Financial Times

Uncertainty surrounding Trump’s trade war is actually a good thing. Yes, really. Humor me.

Processing our uncertainty — or rather, being comfortable with it — can help us sharpen our problem-solving capabilities.

Source: MarketWatch

Kremlin welcomes ‘more balanced’ US stance on Ukraine after UN vote

Moscow praises Washington for siding with it at UN, as European countries abstain in sign of deepening rift with US

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The Kremlin has welcomed …

Source: The Guardian