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Taliban Declare Spring Offensive in Afghanistan

WSJ.com 

The Islamist movement vows to take control of more territory and to launch large-scale attacks against the Kabul government and its foreign allies, including the U.S.

One hall, two stories

Sydney Morning Herald 

Consultation was about preserving the character of the old Bruce Hall in the new.

The 7 things Morgan Stanley looks for in new recruits

BusinessInsider.com 

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Morgan Stanley is one of the best-known names on Wall Street.

It's also among the most prestigious places to work if you're hoping to build a career in finance.

To help potential job applicants, Morgan Stanley collected a list of things that make students stand out during campus recruiting, according to its own recruiters.

The traits are as much about personality as they are about smarts.

Here is what they look for in candidates.

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The New York Fed has unveiled a hot new forecasting tool for the US economy

BusinessInsider.com 

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Not to be outdone by the Atlanta Fed, the New York Federal Reserve has created its own new tool to forecast US economic growth. 

In a post on Tuesday, the New York Fed introduced the FRBNY Nowcast, a tool that will use the latest data releases to compute estimates for gross domestic product daily. 

Additionally, the New York Fed will publish a weekly Nowcasting Report, which details how the data are shaping their latest GDP forecast. 

Economists already... Читать дальше...



Weak oil prices prompt Fitch to cut Saudi Arabia's rating

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

LONDON (AP) — Saudi Arabia suffered another credit ratings downgrade on Tuesday after Fitch lowered its view on the oil-rich kingdom in light of the fall in energy prices.

Weak oil prices prompt Fitch to cut Saudi Arabia's rating

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

LONDON (AP) — Saudi Arabia suffered another credit ratings downgrade on Tuesday after Fitch lowered its view on the oil-rich kingdom in light of the fall in energy prices. Though lower oil prices hurt Saudi Arabia's immediate revenue stream, they also stand to drive many U.S. shale gas producers to the wall. According to Fitch, the anticipated low oil price environment will have "major negative implications" for Saudi Arabia's financial position.

#PanamaPapers: TB Joshua followers spit fire, make serious vow

NAIJ.COM (Nigeria News) 

The founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN),  prophet T.B Joshua was allegedly exposed in the leaked files obtained from a Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The cleric, who has massive membership from across the world seeking faith healing from ailments and exorcism from demonic possession, was allegedly named in the document alongside […]

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Enorme hagelstenen teisteren Texas

Tubantia 

In het noorden van de Amerikaanse staat Texas lieten fikse hagelbuien maandagavond een spoor van vernieling achter. De hagelklompen waren in sommige gevallen groter dan tennis- of honkballen.

Hengeloër dreigde met briefjes en snijdende beweging: 'ik had jeuk'

Tubantia 

ALMELO/HENGELO - Vier jaar. Zo lang bedreigt, beledigt en stalkt René H. twee oud-collega's. Sinds hij, na trammelant, is overplaatst van de sociale werkplaats in Hengelo naar Haaksbergen, zet hij misstappen. De Hengeloër is twee keer door de politierechter veroordeeld, nu staat hij terecht voor drie rechters. De vrijgezel is opgesloten in de Almelose gevangenis.

'Super' Dan says sport should expand global reach

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Badminton can do more to become a global sport by allowing tournaments to be played outside the sport's traditional Asian bastions, two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan said Tuesday.

15 Editors Share Their Advice For Young Professionals

BuzzFeed 

“Never stop learning.”

More than 650 copy editors (and yes, over 650 copy editors is just fine too — looking at you, pedants) attended this year's American Copy Editors Society (ACES) conference, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in Portland, Oregon, March 31–April 2.

Wondering what exactly goes on at a copy editors conference? Grammar myths dispelled, inclusive language tips, lexicography facts, career advice, and more! And so we thought this would be a great opportunity... Читать дальше...

Watch the Tesla Model 3 Make Its First Appearance on Public Roads

Yahoo Autos 

The Tesla Model 3 has only just made its official debut a few days ago, but already we have a video of the car out on the streets. It was spotted cruising the roads of Marina Del Rey in southern California, soaking in the sunshine and showing off a bit for the camera. The Model 3 is […]

What happened when I eliminated political dissent from my Facebook feed

Vox 

Algorithms don’t create our Facebook echo chambers — we do.

I normally refrain from posting political content on social media, but in the aftermath of the San Bernardino shooting last December I shared a video on Facebook. It was too disturbing not to.

Dana Loesch, a conservative radio host, narrates the video, which appeared on the National Rifle Association's news site. She has harsh words for liberals. "These saboteurs share the same fanatical fervor to tear apart the foundations... Читать дальше...





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