LONDON — Price rises in the U.K. eased by more than anticipated in February, official figures showed Wednesday, raising expectations that the Bank of England may start cutting interest rates in the next few months. The Office for National Statistics said inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, fell to 3.4%, its lowest level … Read more
Inflation rose again in February, keeping the Federal Reserve on course to wait at least until the summer before starting to lower interest rates. The consumer price index, a broad measure of goods and services costs, increased 0.4% for the month and 3.2% from a year ago, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported … Read more
Last year, we experienced both the hottest summer and the hottest year on record, and 2024 isn’t showing any chill either. According to a report from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, February 2024 was the warmest February ever recorded, as well as the ninth consecutive month to break its own heat record. Europe saw the … Read more
The U.S. labor market showed continuing strength in February through broad job creation of 275,000, with one sector leading the charge. Health care and social assistance saw the largest hiring gains of 90,700 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The sector got a boost from sharp gains in hospital and ambulatory health-care services, … Read more
The Maslak financial and business center in the Sariyer district of Istanbul. Ayhan Altun | Moment | Getty Images Turkish annual consumer price inflation soared to 67.07% in February, the Turkish Statistical Institute said Monday, coming in above expectations. Analysts polled by Reuters had anticipated annual inflation would climb to 65.7% last month. The combined … Read more
K-Pop is going strong in 2024. South Korean superstars are bringing the heat with their releases in February, including some incredible girl group offerings like LE SSERAFIM and Twice, solo efforts from stars like IU and Cha Eun-woo and boy bands, like Cravity. We’ve rounded up some of the biggest releases of the year making … Read more
A salesman preparing a bag of sweets for a customer in the Sicilian confectionery shop Mazzone on February 02, 2024 in Catania, Italy. Fabrizio Villa | Getty Images News | Getty Images Inflation in the 20-nation euro zone eased to 2.6% in February, flash figures showed on Friday, but both the headline and core figures … Read more
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Feb. 29’s Wordle solution revealed. But if … Read more
Tomorrow is Feb. 29. February. Twenty-Ninth. Sorry, but that sounds fake. It’s a fake date. It’s not real. To me, that date is rude for existing. Oh, it evens out the years to keep the calendar on track? Sounds fishy. But, in all seriousness…why do we have to work on Leap Day, otherwise known as … Read more
UAAP volleyball schedule of games (February 25) Araneta Coliseum 10am– NU Bulldogs vs Adamson Falcons (men’s)12nn– Ateneo Blue Eagles vs UP Fighting Maroons (men’s) 2pm–NU Lady Bulldogs vs Adamson Lady Falcons (women’s)4pm–Ateneo Blue Eagles vs UP Fighting Maroon (women’s) FULL SCHEDULE HERE. STATS: NU Bulldogs vs Adamson Falcons UAAP men’s volleyball VIDEO: NU coach Dante … Read more