Sesame Street, Last Gasp of the Monoculture, Faces Existential Threat
For decades, shows like Sesame Street practically raised many kids. Today, not even Elmo is safe from the nation's culture ...
What's happening on 'Sesame Street'? Elmo, Big Bird and friends face uphill battle amid budget cuts and congressional spotlight
The long-running children’s show, which first introduced young audiences to Big Bird, Bert and Ernie in 1969, is in the midst ...
The New York Times16d
Why the Arabic ‘Sesame Street’ and Other Cuts Are Not Really About Fraud
U.S.A.I.D. Advertisement Supported by News Analysis As President Trump and Elon Musk cut federal programs, they often equate political and policy differences with corruption. By Luke Broadwater ...
Mint20d
Wall Street today: US stocks extend losses after Trump slaps more tariffs on Canada
US stocks extended losses on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announcedmore tariffs on Canada. Trump said he would raise tariffs to 50%on steel and aluminum coming from Canada. “This will go ...
CNN20d
How the US economy went from booming to a recession scare in only 20 days
Just 20 days ago, the US stock market was sitting at all-time highs. The US economy appeared to be growing at a solid pace. And a recession was nowhere in sight. Now, the R-word is seemingly ...
Yahoo Finance20d
European stocks are the hottest trade on Wall Street as investors turn away from US 'exceptionalism'
A sharp sell-off in US stocks this year has seen European stocks take their place as the hottest trade in global markets. "Prior to the US elections, we assumed that a Trump victory would ...
The Walrus20d
They Sold Out Big Bird, and They’ll Sell Out the Rest of Us Too
In 1982, tragedy struck Sesame Street: Will Lee, the actor who played the beloved grocer Mr. Hooper, died of a heart attack. The show’s producers initially shrank from the prospect of explaining death ...
The Independent20d
Wall Street sell-off: London market plummets amid fears of US recession
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Wall Street Journal21d
Wall Street Fears Trump Will Wreck the Soft Landing
President Trump talked about his plans for the U.S. economy and tariffs during a “Sunday Morning Futures” interview on Fox News. Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters For the past year, U.S. economic ...
Voice of America21d
Wall Street jitters, US stocks' plunge amid gloomy economic outlook
All three major U.S. stock indexes dropped sharply in Monday's trading, with investors worried about the uncertainty of tariffs President Donald Trump imposed on key trading partners and his ...
Vancouver Is Awesome21d
Toys 'R' Us closing iconic Vancouver location
The Toys "R" Us store on Broadway, home to one of the most unusual heritage sites in Vancouver, is closing soon. Signs are up at the 1154 W Broadway retail space announcing the store's closure. An ...
Wall Street Journal21d
What the Dot-Com Bust Can Tell Us About Today’s AI Boom
Twenty-five years ago this week, the Nasdaq Composite Index hit its dot-com-era peak after soaring more than 500% in five years. Its subsequent collapse was swift and brutal. Small investors lured ...