XJ Kennedy, prize-winning poet and educator, dies at 96 Award-winning poet, author, translator and educator X The Independent UK · Feb 2
Used EVs Are The Cheapest Cars To Own: Study Researchers say that used electric vehicles now have the lowest total cost of ownership, far outperforming both new and used gas cars. InsideEVs · Jan 30
University of Michigan Death Raises Questions After Student Left Fraternity Party in T-Shirt A University of Michigan student was found dead after leaving a fraternity party in sub-zero weather. Authorities are reviewing the timeline. International Business Times UK · Jan 28
Trump’s economy is the ‘least conservative’ in a lifetime, top economist warns. ‘Our kids will feel it in a set of lost opportunities’ The University of Michigan’s Justin Wolfers sees Trump’s economy set to derail growth for a whole generation. Fortune · Jan 26
University of Michigan student found dead after vanishing in extreme cold; foul play not suspected A 19-year-old University of Michigan student who went missing amid dangerously cold weather conditions has been found dead following an extensive overnight search, authorities said. The Times of India · Jan 25
Stocks Finish Mostly Higher Despite a Plunge in Intel The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.34%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.02%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jan 23
Dollar Retreats and Precious Metals Surge to Record Highs The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday tumbled to a 3.5-month low and finished down by -0.82%. Friday's yen strength undercut the dollar after the yen whipsawed from a 1-week low up to a 4-week high on speculation that the Japanese government was intervening in the forex market to support... Barchart · Jan 23
Stocks Recover on Strength in Megacap Tech and Consumer Sentiment The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.62%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.21%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jan 23
Dollar Slips and Precious Metals Soar to Record Highs The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.09%. Today's yen strength is undercutting the dollar after the yen whipsawed from a 1-week low up to a 2-week high on speculation that the Japanese government was intervening in the forex market to support the yen. Also, today's stronger-than-expected economic... Barchart · Jan 23
Sherrone Moore is returning to court in case related to his firing as Michigan football coach Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is returning to court for the first time since he was charged in December with home invasion and two other crimes The Independent UK · Jan 22
Are there thunderstorms on Mars? A planetary scientist explains the red planet’s dry, dusty storms Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. The Conversation · Jan 19
Americans making more than $100,000 are quickly losing faith in the economy—and it's a red flag for the white-collar job market The country’s highest earners are getting in on the pessimism. Fortune · Jan 12
S&P 500 Rallies to a New Record High on US Economic Optimism The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.65%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.02%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.61%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jan 9
Dollar Climbs as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Recede The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-month high on Friday and finished up by +0.20%. The dollar found support from Friday’s mixed US payroll report, which showed payrolls rose less than expected but the unemployment rate ticked down and average hourly earnings rose more than expected, hawkish factors... Barchart · Jan 9
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Scientists create robot the size of a grain of salt that can dance and think Researchers say the record-breaking robot ‘opens the door to a whole new future for robotics’
The Conversation · Jan 7 Risks young chimps take as they swing through the trees underscore role of protective parenting in humans Adolescents are known for risky behavior, with teenagers in the U.S. more likely than younger children to die from injury. But what’s responsible for this uptick in risk-taking around puberty?
Tom’s Hardware · Dec 28, 2025 World’s smallest autonomous robots are 'smaller than a grain of salt,' cost one penny apiece — researchers expect new micron-scale fully-programmable robots to be used in medicine, microscale manufacturing, and other areas Fully programmable, autonomous robots 'smaller than a grain of salt' have been developed by research teams from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan.
International Business Times UK · Dec 22, 2025 Elon Musk to Become a Trillionaire by Year-End? Net Worth Surged $277B In a Week to $750B Elon Musk's net worth approaches $750 billion after a Delaware court restores his $55 billion Tesla pay package, propelling him closer to becoming a trillionaire.
Barchart · Dec 19, 2025 Stocks Rally as Strength in Tech Boosts Market Sentiment The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up by +0.88%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +1.31%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.87%, and March...
Barchart · Dec 19, 2025 Dollar Moves Higher on Yen Weakness and Fed Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 1-week high on Friday and finished up by +0.19%. The dollar rose on Friday amid yen weakness. Also, upbeat comments on Friday from New York Fed President John Williams supported the dollar, as he said some of the data we're seeing is...
Barchart · Dec 19, 2025 Stocks Climb as Tech Shares Rally The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.94%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.62%, and March...
Barchart · Dec 19, 2025 Dollar Gains on Yen Weakness and Upbeat Fed Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 1-week high today and is up by +0.18%. The dollar is moving higher today due to weakness in the yen. Also, upbeat comments today from New York Fed President John Williams supported the dollar, as he said some of the data we're...
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025 Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use A national survey shows teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows
International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025 University of Michigan Official Statement On Sherrone Moore Charges: Campus Says It Fired Him 'With Cause' After Internal Investigation University of Michigan says it fired coach Sherrone Moore with cause after an internal probe, as criminal charges followed and legal proceedings now continue.
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025 Michigan expands investigation after firing Sherrone Moore, AP source says The law firm hired by the University of Michigan to investigate former football coach Sherrone Moore’s relationship with a staffer will continue its probe of the program and is prepared to expand its inquiry throughout the athletic department