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Trump offers fiery response to Federal Reserve rate hike

President Trump offered a fiery response to the Federal Reserve’s decision to hike interest rates on Wednesday, demanding instead that rates be drastically lowered quickly. "Interest Rates in the United States should be 1%, or less, because we are the Best Credit in the World

Genius Design Details: Pips and Nubs

The gang from Craighill explains the origins and uses of three seemingly small design details that show up everywhere: pips, nubs, and the very useful union of pips and nubs. You’ve seen pips on dice and dominos, nubs are used for Braille text, and the pips/nubs combo is used

Fed hikes rates for first time in over 3 years

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Federal Reserve hikes rates The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in several years in the face of stubborn inflation. © Mark

Anderson .Paak & Cordae – “A Good Day”

Anderson .Paak and Cordae may not actually be step brothers, despite what the above cover art implies, but the rappers have a long history of collaborations dating all the way back when Cordae was still going by YBN Cordae. That partnership is about to be cemented on the new

Susie Wiles: 'I am cancer free'

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said that she is “cancer free” on Wednesday after announcing earlier this year she had been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Wiles wrote in a post on X that her pathology results came back clear after a medical appointment at the

How online platforms are misaligned with late-career workers

The wonders of internet technology and the advent of the gig economy have given hope to many highly skilled workers that their reputations, built up over many years, can help them transition from a traditional office-based job (with all the associated pressures) to freelance

Fungi neutralize spruce defense mechanisms with sugar

A research team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology discovered a previously unknown strategy by which certain fungi neutralize spruce defense compounds. These fungi are introduced into trees by bark beetles, and their success makes it easier for bark beetles to

Americans warned to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh on Wednesday warned Americans to reconsider traveling to Saudi Arabia amid the threat of Iranian drone and missile strikes targeting U.S. assets in the country. Embassy officials shared this in a Level 3 travel advisory that also warned of threats of

Billiam Announces New Album Fang The Sniper: Hear Three Songs

Australian garage-rock troublemaker Billiam releases so much music that it can be hard to keep track for all but your most devoted punk correspondents . We're checking back in today to report that he's got a new album called Fang The Sniper coming next month. Unsurprisingly,

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Fed, battling persistent inflation, ups rates 1st time in 3 years

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in three years as inflation continues to dog the economy, largely driven by soaring gas and fuel oil prices while the war in Iran drags on. The central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee voted

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Why you really shouldn't overcook your proteins

The development of cooking was a major milestone in the evolution of human civilization because it made food easier to digest and more energy-efficient. Heating food can also kill harmful pathogens and make certain foods taste better. Overcooking, on the other hand, can have

Just Penelope – “Copenhagen”

Just Penelope's debut EP Great Lake is out this Friday, and they're still heightening the anticipation. The Bloomington band has shared " After " (which made our list of the 5 best songs of the week ) and " Sister ," but the latest single "Copenhagen" might be the best one

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Stream SAICOBAB & TAKAAT’s New Split 7″

Are y'all up on Purplish? Mdou Moctar bassist Mikey Coltun started the boutique label with Mark O'Donnell a couple years back to present curated tunes from lesser known parts of the world. Their flagship artist is TAKAAT, the Mdou Moctar offshoot, but they've got a wealth of

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