Cooling inflation numbers boost Trump's economic message
Consumer prices rose at a lower-than-expected rate last month, handing President Trump an early Christmas gift and a much-needed political boost heading into the midterm campaign season.…
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Trump orders marijuana reform for medical use, stops short of full legalization
The pro-pot movement got its biggest federal policy win Thursday when President Trump removed marijuana from the list of most-restricted drugs and rescheduled it to allow for expanded…
Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' board of trustees voted Thursday to rename the cultural center in honor of the former president and President Trump, rebranding it as…
Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won't help them win in 2026
Democrats will not issue a postelection report on their 2024 shellacking after all. Source link
Senators demand civil rights probe into DHS tactics in Chicago
Illinois' senators asked the Justice Department on Thursday to open a criminal investigation into Homeland Security personnel over the Chicago deportation surge, saying agents used…
How low can you go? Congressional Democrats' approval rating sinks to cellar
After a roller coaster of political victories and hurdles -- from widespread November election wins to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history -- a new national poll shows that…
EU to slash asylum cases from 7 nations deemed safe
The European Union on Thursday said it would drastically reduce asylum claims from seven nations in Africa, the Middle East and Asia by considering them safe countries of origin, prompting…
It’s Okay to Criticize Trump
Doing so will not somehow damage the ‘movement.’ Source link
New plaques on Presidential Walk of Fame outline what Trump thinks of his predecessors
President Trump has added descriptive plaques below the portraits on the White House's Presidential Walk of Fame, and some take jabs at his forerunners. Source link
In rare ruling, EU's top court sides with refugee's appeal in a landmark case against Frontex
In a rare judgment, the European Union's highest court sided with a Syrian refugee's appeal in a landmark case that sought damages against the European border and coast guard agency,…
Wall Street opens higher as inflation eases; forecast boosts Micron
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Dec 18) after softer-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations for more interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, while…
Trump’s Hyperbolic Sales Pitch
If nothing else, Trump’s speech shows the White House realizes the political challenge it faces on the economy. Source link
UBS plans January job cuts to kick off final year of integration
UBS Group is set to begin its latest wave of job cuts in mid-January, according to people familiar with the matter. That step will be followed by another round later in 2026 as UBS intends…
Energy Department gets new counterintelligence powers after decades of Chinese theft
The defense authorization bill for fiscal 2026 contains several new measures designed to increase security at the Energy Department and its National Nuclear Security Administration which…
IndiGo faces India antitrust scrutiny after mass flight cancellations
Disruptions highlight risks of the 90% IndiGo-Air India duopoly in India’s air market India’s competition regulator said on Thursday (Dec 18) it was reviewing allegations of antitrust…
Bank of England lowers rates after tight vote but signals caution about further cuts
Five MPC members vote to lower the benchmark rate for the fourth time in 2025 to 3.75% The Bank of England (BOE) cut interest rates on Thursday (Dec 18) after a narrow vote by policymakers…
You Can Say That Again
Embrace the latest lingo of the young, even if it seems silly. Source link
A Wild West Christmas, Courtesy of Frederic Remington and Sid Richardson
Remington’s nocturnes are full of spiritual feeling. Plus, a visit to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. Source link
America Needs AI That Is Pro-Human
A strong national AI framework is essential. States can help ensure that AI deployment strengthens families, workers, and human agency. Source link
Why fintech firm Bilt is funding its own original series 'Roomies'
At the Angelika Film Center in New York earlier this month, 115 people gathered around the theater’s big screen. But it wasn’t to watch a Hollywood film. They came together to celebrate an…
Singapore stocks track Wall Street declines; STI down 0.1%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 286 to 236, as 883.5 million securities worth S$1.1 billion change hands Singapore shares ended lower on Thursday (Dec 18), tracking declines…
Elliott woos other Toyota Industries investors in buyout fight
Elliott Investment Management has been approaching asset managers and other institutional investors in Japan to build support for its campaign and push Toyota group to sweeten its 4.7…
Google works to erode Nvidia’s software advantage with Meta’s help
The effort is part of Google’s aggressive plan to make its TPU a viable alternative to Nvidia’s GPUs Alphabet’s Google is working on a new initiative to make its artificial intelligence…
South Korea digs deeper into intervention toolkit as won slides
The won has been Asia’s worst-performing currency in the second half of the year In South Korea, calls for action to stem the won’s decline are getting louder by the day. On Thursday (Dec…