US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed’s building. Source link
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AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook’s legacy
We knew at some point Tim Cook would step down from his position as Apple’s CEO. Over the last year, it has become increasingly obvious that John Ternus was his likely successor. The news this week was still a surprise, though — and this year’s succession could lead to some important changes at the most…
SNB Chief Economist Lenz to Retire, With Brown Set to Take Over
Swiss National Bank Chief Economist Carlos Lenz is set to retire at the end of the year and will be succeeded by Martin Brown, the current director of the central bank’s academic research institution. Source link
'I love winning when there is massive competition'
BBC Sport Formula 1 correspondent Andrew Benson talks to Mercedes driver George Russell about competition, Kimi Antonelli and his title hopes. Source link
Nikki Glaser Brings New Comedy Special Good Girl To Tonight Show
Nikki Glaser stepped onto The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon stage to chat about her brand new stand-up special Good Girl. The Tonight Show’s official account announced the exciting appearance earlier today. The tweet read: ‘Nikki Glaser is here to talk her new stand-up special Nikki Glaser: Good Girl tonight!’ The post quickly racked up…
Trump Extends Waiver Allowing Foreign Ships to Move Goods Between U.S. Ports
The move was intended to ensure the flow of fuel in the United States, but some economists say it might reduce gas prices for consumers only a small amount. Source link
Glasgow influencer jailed for smuggling £150,000 of cannabis
Ellie Crampsie was caught with about £150,000 of the class B drug after arriving at Edinburgh Airport from Thailand. Source link
I don’t think Gwyneth Paltrow knows what a peptide is
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. These days, it seems I cannot escape peptides. Online, I’ve been assaulted by videos of shirtless Chads injecting…
Inflation Fears Drive Consumer Sentiment to Record Low
The University of Michigan’s final April sentiment index dropped to 49.8 this month from 53.3 in March. While that was slightly improved from the preliminary reading, it remained the lowest in data back to 1978. Mike McKee reports on “Bloomberg Open Interest.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source link
Behind Nigeria's murky coup plot – the money, the prayers and a Nollywood arrest
What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan. Source link