The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year. That means consumers looking to borrow are likely to have to wait a bit longer for better deals on many loans, but savers will benefit from steadier […]
One eternity later … Cue the SpongeBob SquarePants meme as the football world awaits a resolution to the Aaron Rodgers saga. (It’s been long enough that we can call it that, right?) The 41-year-old, four-time MVP is biding his time as he waits to see if the Minnesota Vikings would like to pursue a partnership. […]
Molly Stazicker and Sean Dilley BBC News Getty Images Accessibility on public transport for disabled people is a “national embarrassment”, a senior group of MPs has warned. A report by parliament’s cross-party transport select committee found “systematic” failings across all public transport and says “too great a burden is placed on individual disabled people” to […]
Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, is among a group of lawmakers who signed a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking whether a database of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia had been deleted. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AP hide caption toggle caption Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AP Funding for a U.S.-based program that tracks thousands of Ukrainian children allegedly abducted and […]
The Athletic has appointed Chris Weatherspoon as its first dedicated football finance writer. Chris is a chartered accountant who will be using his financial acumen as The BookKeeper to explore the money behind the game. He is starting with a series this week analysing the financial health of some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs. You […]
Getty Images The US central bank has kept interest rates unchanged for the second time in a row, while warning that economic uncertainty had increased. The decision, which was widely expected, left the Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rate hovering around 4.3%, where it has stood since December. Forecasts released by the bank also showed policymakers […]
Mar 19, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Rangers have been charged for a banner displayed by fans before the Europa League clash with Fenerbahce. Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images Rangers have urged fans to help the club remain “modern, progessive” and inclusive, adding that any supporter who doesn’t want that should “disassociate” themselves immediately. Before last […]
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year. That means consumers looking to borrow are likely to have to wait a bit longer for better deals on many loans, but savers will benefit from steadier […]
Matt Hancock has defended government deals to buy personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic, saying the country was in a “desperate situation” at the time. In a bad-tempered session at the Covid inquiry, the former health secretary repeatedly criticised the line of questioning describing it as “naive”, “hostile” and “inappropriate”. He said he was […]
The NCAA Tournament’s 32-game feast across Thursday and Friday is one of the most highly anticipated TV stretches of the sports year. You should watch as many games as you can, but if you need to prioritize, here are the “can’t-miss” ones to watch, informed by full-bracket predictions from The Athletic’s Brendan Marks, C.J. Moore […]