China’s economy still hasn’t fully emerged from the pandemic as a new year dawns
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A new year’s message from the king of the mountain
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategistFinancial Times - 2h -
Cicada invasion 2025: Where will the insects emerge this year?
The insects have been silent for a few months now, but come spring 2025 their songs will ring out again.The Hill - 15h -
Motive in Las Vegas Cybertruck Explosion Is Still Unclear as New Details Emerge
Officials said they used data from Tesla charging stations to chart the driver’s dayslong journey from Colorado to the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas.The New York Times - 2d -
Why the U.S. economy is still strong despite the Fed’s 2022-’23 rate hikes
Something surprising happened on the way toward the highest U.S. interest rates in more than a dozen years: Neither consumers nor businesses buckled under the weight of higher borrowing costs from ...MarketWatch - 3d -
FBI releases new video in D.C. pipe bomb case, still unsolved 4 years later
Investigators released fresh security camera video showing the suspect sitting on a park bench, reaching into his backpack and planting a pipe bomb on Jan. 5, 2021.CBS News - 3d -
China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy
People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for creditFinancial Times - 3d -
‘It’s devastating’: New Orleans reels from deadly New Year’s Day attack
As life in the historic French Quarter tried to return to normal, the grief and sadness among residents was acute. At the cross-street of Bourbon and Saint Phillip, a few dozen yards from the ...The Guardian - 3d -
China Reckons With Years of Excess
Overindebtedness, overbuilding and overcapacity are causing problems at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
China's Xi Jinping Nods to 'External Uncertainties' in New Year's Speech
Weeks before Trump takes office, the Chinese leader is seeking to shore up confidence that China’s economy can withstand threats.The Wall Street Journal - 5d
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Biden signs the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of people could see more in benefits as a result.
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