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Meta's AI spending tests Facebook's growth-first playbook
Zuckerberg's track record of making money only after achieving a kind of critical mass is a harder sell for AI.
Maggie Alphonsi: Investment in grassroots rugby is the future of the women’s game
England legend Maggie Alphonsi believes investment in grassroots rugby is the future of the women’s game ahead of the inaugural women's Lions Tour
Mortgage rates today, April 26, 2024: Highest rates since November
These are today's mortgage rates. If you want to buy during the spring home-buying season, you may not want to wait for lower rates. Lock in your rate today.
Lions legend Robinson says community game is the future of rugby
British & Irish Lions legend Jason Robinson hailed the community game as the future of rugby
John Lewis's garden furniture sale includes Weber BBQs, Kettler sets and more
Everything from affordable seating sets, best-selling BBQs and on-trend outdoor accessories are discounted in John Lewis's sale.
Katie Piper's secret kind act to woman who had fire-dancing accident
Katie Piper showed great kindness to a woman who had a fire dancing accident.
NFL Draft round 1 reactions: Penix, McCarthy, Worthy, Raiders | Zero Blitz
Jason Fitz is joined by Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson and former NFL running back Damien Harris to give their initial thoughts and takeaways from a wild first night of the 2024 NFL Draft. The trio dive into a few standout selections, including plenty of time analyzing what the Atlanta Falcons could possibly be thinking by taking Michael Penix Jr, J.J. McCarthy and Drake Maye and their respective fits with the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots, why Tennessee Titans fans should be ecstatic about the J.C. Latham pick, Xavier Worthy's instant impact potential with the Kansas City Chiefs and why the Las Vegas Raiders took a tight end in the first round two years in a row.
In celebration of Honkai: Star Rail's first anniversary, here are the game's 5 biggest highlights in its first year
With Honkai: Star Rail celebrating its first anniversary, let's look back at the five biggest highlights the game had in its successful first year.
Microsoft beats Q3 top and bottom lines on cloud strength
Microsoft reported better than anticipated Q3 earnings on Thursday, powered by growth in its cloud products.
Alphabet stock surges on earnings beat, dividend announcement
Alphabet reported Q1 earnings on Thursday that beat estimates. The company also announced its first-ever dividend.
Chevron, Exxon profits expected to drop despite rising oil prices
Chevron and ExxonMobil are expected to report a year-over-year decline in earnings per share.
Investors are more worried about inflation than a weakening economy
Fresh data on Thursday showed further signs of sticky inflation, pushing bond yields higher and weighing on stocks.
Three key claims made about ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells this week
Paula Vennells's time as the head of the Post Office between 2012 and 2019 has come under heavy scrutiny this week.
Why Elizabeth Hurley has given up on daytime heels
As the model says she 'ruined' her feet, we look at how high heels affects our health.
The Falcons surprisingly select Michael Penix Jr. and the best 2024 NFL Draft picks
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI's Pat Forde react the best, worst, and most surprising picks in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Nearly 60% of women say they wish they knew how long it would take to get pregnant before they started trying, new survey shows.
Most couples don’t get pregnant when they first try to conceive and that is normal, experts explain.
Trending tickers: Alphabet, Intel, Microsoft, Amazon and Anglo American
The latest investor updates on stocks that are trending on Friday.
NFL Draft Round 1 Recap: 5 biggest fantasy storylines & instant draft grades
Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald breakdown the five biggest fantasy storylines from night one of the draft and provide instant draft grades and dynasty rookie rankings.
Claudia Winkleman reveals concerns about Traitors season 3
The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman has big reservations about season three after the show's phenomenal success, saying: "I'm extra reluctant to do the third."
FTSE 100 LIVE: European stocks rise as traders digest US tech earnings and Bank of Japan decision
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept its monetary policy unchanged at the conclusion of its two-day meeting.
Love Island's Molly Smith on trolls calling her 'too skinny'
Ex-Love Islander Molly Smith shares how she handles trolls criticising her body and why she's so well matched to her younger boyfriend Tom.
Lakers' struggles against Nuggets continue as Denver takes commanding 3-0 series lead
The Lakers find themselves in a familiar hole versus the reigning champions and can't seem to find a way out.
NFL Draft: How a first-round surprise helped trigger a record early run on QBs
Once the Falcons surprised everyone by drafting Michael Penix with the No. 8 pick, it set off a mad dash for the remaining QB prospects.
Joel Embiid pushes through the pain, puts the hurt on Knicks as 76ers win Game 3
The reigning MVP put his franchise on his powerful shoulders to complete arguably the strongest playoff performance of his career.
Investors brace for 5% Treasury yields as US inflation worries mount
As U.S. inflation worries grow, some investors are preparing for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to breach a 16-year high of 5% hit last October. Bond yields, which move inversely to prices, have climbed in recent weeks as signs of persistent inflation erode expectations for how deeply the Federal Reserve will be able to cut interest rates without further fueling consumer prices. Many investors are betting further weakness lies ahead for bonds.
UK consumer confidence rises amid personal finance optimism
The index measuring changes in personal finances during the last year was up two points to -11.