Australia February CPI cools slightly, but energy shock clouds inflation outlook

Australia’s February CPI showed modest cooling, but inflation remains above target and the data predates a sharp energy-driven inflation shock, leaving risks tilted to the upside. Summary: Australia February CPI cooled slightly to 3.7% y/y (vs 3.8% prior/exp). Monthly CPI flat at 0.0% m/m, down from 0.4%. Trimmed mean came in soft m/m at 0.2% […]
New Mexico jury orders Meta to pay $375M over alleged child safety failures

The New Mexico case found tech giant Meta to have misled users and failed to protect children from predators in Tuesday’s ruling. A New Mexico jury on Tuesday ordered Meta to pay $375 million after finding the company violated state law by misleading users about the safety of its platforms and allegedly enabling child sexual […]
Nick Lodolo To Open Season On Injured List

The Reds will place starter Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list to begin the year, reports Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer. The southpaw joins Hunter Greene in starting the season on the shelf. Greene will miss most or all of the first half after undergoing surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow. Lodolo’s issue […]
Puka Nacua Accused Of Biting Woman, Saying ‘F*** The Jews’, Rams WR Adamantly Denies

A woman in Los Angeles claims Puka Nacua made an antisemitic comment, and later bit her so hard he broke her skin … allegations the Rams superstar says are total BS. The alleged victim, in an application for a temporary restraining order, lays out what she claims happened on December 31, 2025, after a group […]
Australian February CPI: Core (trimmed mean) 3.3% y/y (vs. expected 3.4%)

CPI for February slightly lower than expected both headline and underlying (core). Australian shares have added to gains. March, of course, has brought fuel price surges. We’ll get that news in a month. I’m seeing the figures being greeted with joy. Dial it back folks, the target band the RBA shoots for is 2-3%. I’ll […]
Rihanna’s Alleged House Shooter Could Lose Ability to Practice Speech-Language Pathology

Rihanna’s Alleged House Shooter Speech-Language Pathology Job In Danger Published March 24, 2026 5:03 PM PDT The woman charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at Rihanna‘s home is in danger of losing her license to practice speech-language pathology. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, prosecutors in California say Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is […]
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8819 – Reuters estimate

The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exchange markets. China operates a managed floating exchange rate system, under which the renminbi (yuan) is allowed to trade […]
Giants To Designate Luis Matos For Assignment

By Anthony Franco | at March 24, 2026 7:05pm CDT The Giants are expected to designate outfielder Luis Matos for assignment, reports Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle. She adds that minor league signee Jared Oliva is expected to break camp in a bench role, so he’ll take Matos’ spot on the active and 40-man […]
Epstein's accountant and lawyer tell Congress they were never interviewed by federal investigators

Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn told House lawmakers they were never interviewed as part of formal federal investigations into their late client’s sex crimes, according to videos of their depositions released Tuesday. Their claims underscore the enormous gaps in the Justice Department’s efforts to hold Epstein and his inner circle accountable […]