Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 4.30.25
Today’s edition of quick hits. * In Vermont: “Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi is free on bail after a judge ordered his release from federal immigration custody on Wednesday, weeks…
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Here’s how GDP shows tariffs are starting to take a toll
Businesses spent months stockpiling goods, but that importing spree is falling off. 47 minutes ago The much-anticipated report on the nation’s economy released Wednesday showed that the U.S. economy shrank…
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Jordan Travis retires after unsuccessful rehab process for college injury
New York Jets quarterback Jordan Travis announced his intention to retire from football on Wednesday after an unsuccessful rehab process from a serious injury he sustained in college. Travis, 24,…
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Microsoft Puts Brakes on A.I. Spending as Profit Increases 18%
Since the release of the ChatGPT chatbot in 2022, Microsoft has plowed more and more money into building data centers in what one industry analyst called “the largest infrastructure build-out…
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Lamine Yamal dazzles as Barcelona and Inter trade stunning goals in 3-3 thriller
Lamine Yamal had said that he left fear behind in the park in Mataró when he was little and there was no sign of it here as Barcelona and Inter…
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Microsoft beats Q3 earnings estimates on top and bottom line on strong cloud bookings
Microsoft (MSFT) announced its third quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday, beating expectations on the top and bottom lines on the strength of its cloud performance. Shares of Microsoft…
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‘Not the worst result’ – Raphinha gives his verdict on Barcelona’s Champions League draw with Inter
Raphinha says Barcelona’s 3-3 draw against Inter isn’t the “worst result” after a dramatic first leg Champions League semi-final between the two sides on Wednesday. The visitors stunned the home…
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Spurs’ Stephon Castle named 2024-25 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award winner
• Download the NBA App • 2024-25 NBA Awards: Complete coverage • Kia Rookie of the Year Award: All-Time Winners San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle is the recipient of the Wilt Chamberlain…
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Bills’ rookie fell victim to Shedeur Sanders-like prank calls during NFL Draft
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders. / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images One of the biggest controversies from the 2025 NFL Draft was the prank call that Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders received…
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Microsoft says quarterly profits up 18% as it weathers tech sector turbulence with cloud growth
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft’s cloud computing and artificial intelligence business helped deliver $70.1 billion in sales and boosted profits by 18% for the January-March quarter, a dose of relief…
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