By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — For those of us who approach things by the Goldilocks Principle (not too little, not too much), spring equinox is practically perfect. Along with the fall equinox, this is when we get that glorious balance of daytime and nighttime all over the world – from the steamy equator to
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By Haley Britzky, CNN Ramstein Air Base, Germany (CNN) — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized Tuesday that the US “will not let Ukraine fail,” as Congress continues to delay critical funding for Ukraine aid. Speaking in Germany at the 20th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Austin said Ukraine’s
Continue ReadingBy SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian designer Dries Van Noten, who for almost four decades dazzled the fashion world with his luscious use of colors and fabrics, said Tuesday that he will step down as creative director of his namesake brand at the end of June. Van Noten, 65, a master of
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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — As the Federal Reserve starts its March policy-making meeting on Tuesday, interest rates remain at a 23-year high, yet unemployment is low, stocks have reached repeated record highs and there’s no recession in sight. Economists are baffled. Whenever the Federal Reserve lifts rates to battle high inflation,
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. Since its founding nearly two decades ago, Zillow has
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By Rebekah Riess and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Konstantin Koltsov, a former professional ice hockey player from Belarus and the ex-partner of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, has died by “apparent suicide” at the age of 42, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department. Forward Koltsov represented Belarus at the Winter Olympics in 2002 and 2010
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Coca-Cola, often criticized for being one of the world’s top plastic polluters, is making changes to the bottles of its namesake soda as part of a years-long initiative to be more environmentally friendly. Arriving at US retailers this week, all versions of Coca-Cola (i.e. zero sugar, diet,
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong has passed a new national security law that could redefine the liberties of its citizens, and its role on the world stage. Four years ago, Beijing imposed a sweeping security law triggered by the massive anti-government protests in 2019. Still, Hong Kong is constitutionally
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By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hong Kong’s legislature unanimously passed sweeping new powers on Tuesday that critics and analysts warned would align the financial hub’s national security laws more closely with those used on the Chinese mainland and deepen an ongoing crackdown on dissent. The lengthy national security bill – the first draft ran to
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton’s Isaac Traudt is playing at the highest level of college basketball while managing Type 1 diabetes. He wears an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor under his uniform. The CGM tells him his blood glucose level at five-minute intervals. He uses Honey Stinger energy
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Russia plans to evacuate about 9,000 children from a border region because it is being shelled continuously by Ukraine, an official said Tuesday, reflecting Kyiv’s increasing focus on striking targets behind a front line that has barely shifted in recent months. The children will be moved from the Belgorod region farther
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Jan Hatzius predicted a soft landing in late 2022, back when many feared a recession was inevitable. The Goldman Sachs chief economist made a name for himself by making the opposite call in 2008, warning that toxic mortgages would ignite a recession. Now, Hatzius is offering a
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CNN By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Jan Hatzius predicted a soft landing in late 2022, back when many feared a recession was inevitable. The Goldman Sachs chief economist made a name for himself by making the opposite call in 2008, warning that toxic mortgages would ignite a recession. Now, Hatzius is offering
Continue ReadingBy DALIA RAMIREZ of NerdWallet For people who rely on Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, getting married can result in reduced monthly benefits and a lower amount allowed for savings. Individual SSI recipients can own up to $2,000 in resources, while couples can have a combined $3,000. Though these limits can dissuade some couples from
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is basking in an election victory that will officially secure him a third full decade of rule. Devoid of any credible opposition, he received 87% of the country’s vote, Russian officials said after all the ballots were counted Monday. Here’s what else you need
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is basking in an election victory that will officially secure him a third full decade of rule. Devoid of any credible opposition, he received 87% of the country’s vote, Russian officials said after all the ballots were counted Monday. Here’s what else you need to
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is basking in an election victory that will officially secure him a third full decade of rule. Devoid of any credible opposition, he received 87% of the country’s vote, Russian officials said after all the ballots were counted Monday. Here’s what else you need
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is a master at postponing legal accountability, but two cases targeting the ex-president and his orbit now in the penalty phase show that when the law finally exacts its price, the experience can be harsh and humiliating. Trump’s lawyers said Monday that he cannot secure a bond
Continue ReadingBy COURTNEY BONNELL AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Unilever, the company that makes Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Dove soaps and Vaseline, said Tuesday that it is cutting 7,500 jobs and spinning off its ice cream business to reduce costs and boost profits. London-based Unilever said its ice cream business, which also includes Magnum
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities say at least 13 miners have been trapped in a collapsed gold mine in far eastern Russia. Authorities in the Amur region said Tuesday that part of the mine collapsed in Zeysk district. The Emergencies Ministry reported that 13 miners have been trapped, but the regional prosecutor’s office said that
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