Fed keeps rates unchanged The Fed kept interest rates unchanged in a range of 4.25%-4.5%, as was widely expected. The central bank also indicated it still expected to reduce rates later this year. “Uncertainty around the economic outlook has increased,” the Fed said in a statement. “The Committee is attentive to the risks to both…
Israel ground forces pushed deeper into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, taking over parts of a major corridor that bisects the Palestinian enclave, in the most significant ground operation since the collapse of the cease-fire with Hamas. The operation followed wide-scale Israeli aerial bombardment in Gaza that began early on Tuesday morning, ending the fragile…
The EU is moving forward with competition-based regulatory actions against Google and Apple. The European Commission (EC) announced two preliminary charges against Google for failing to comply with Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations related to Google Search and the Play Store, which could lead to fines of $35 billion. The regulatory body also ordered Apple…
Tim KeownMar 18, 2025, 05:29 PM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) TOKYO — I have seen an image of Shohei Ohtani, wearing jeans and a white T-shirt, gazing out from a vending machine while standing in a field of green tea leaves,…
Jessie and D’Lila Combs had plenty to celebrate on Friday night as they cheered on Sierra Canyon’s varsity boys’ basketball team from the sidelines. The 18-year-old twins, daughters of the late Kim Porter and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, played a key role in leading the crowd’s energy as their school secured a 58-53 victory…
Opinion polls indicate that a majority of Israelis favor a complete cessation of hostilities in Gaza to secure the release of up to 24 living hostages and the bodies of more than 30 others still in Gaza. But politically, Mr. Netanyahu depends on far-right members of his governing coalition who have been pressing for a…
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has come into force, and it’s meant that some of the world’s biggest tech companies are having to make major changes to how they operate. The law, which is designed to increase competition in the EU’s digital markets, designates some large online companies and their services as “gatekeepers.”…
The Players Championship is in the rearview mirror which means golf’s biggest spectacle is only a few exits away. Soon enough it will be time for The Masters. With drives down Magnolia Lane fast approaching, that means everyone involved has to get proper accommodations ready. Tradition dictates that this process includes getting set for the…
Gadot, who is Israeli, has been outspoken supporter of Israel. Ahead of the ceremony, she told Variety that she felt she “had to speak up” following Hamas’ terror attack in October 2023. “I was shocked by the amount of hate, by the amount of how much people think they know when they actually have…
When the Kremlin released its summary of President Vladimir V. Putin’s call Tuesday with President Trump, one thing was unmistakable: The Russian leader hadn’t retreated from his maximalist aims in Ukraine and so far has conceded little. Much of what Mr. Putin agreed to during the call — including a limited 30-day halt on energy…
