Barron’s Magazine ——April 21, 2025 Preview

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE (April 19, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The War On College Endowments’…

University Endowments Are Worth $874 Billion. Trump Is Waging War on Them.

Under attack from Washington, Harvard and other elite schools could be facing an ‘existential threat.’ What the future holds.

Bonds Are a Buy Again. Where to Find Yields of 6% or More.

From junk bonds to munis to mortgage securities, yields are elevated and prices depressed. Ten funds to consider.

The Trade War Is Here. Retirees, It’s Time to Protect Your Portfolio.

Make sure you have enough cash, and consider alternatives to stocks and bonds that can hold up in downturn.

The Market Had Another Rough Week. The Fed’s Powell Remains Calm.

Teresa Rivas

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

MONOCLE RADIO (April 19, 2025): Journalist Vincent McAviney joins Georgina Godwin to discuss Washington’s threat to abandon Ukraine, life on the UK’s nuclear submarines and robots running in a Beijing half-marathon. Plus: Monocle’s Monica Lillis speaks to Kevin Evers, senior editor at ‘Harvard Business Review’, about his new book on the strategic genius of Taylor Swift.

The New York Times – Saturday, April 19, 2025

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Rubio Says U.S. to Decide in Days if End to War in Ukraine Is ‘Doable’

“If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he departed meetings in Paris.

Trump Administration Bolsters Putin With Hint of Abandoning Ukraine Talks

President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both suggested Friday that the United States might wash its hands of the peace effort.

Kennedy Claimed Autism ‘Destroys’ Lives. Autistic People Disagree.

People in the community called the remarks dehumanizing and warned they could perpetuate harmful stigma.

Democrats Step Up Trump Resistance as Base Hungers for More of a Fight

Out of power in Congress, Democrats who were slow to fight back against President Trump are increasingly finding ways to do so. But activists want much more.