Nippon's U.S. Steel Acquisition Plan Referred to Biden for Review

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The hit Korean Netflix series returns, picking up where things left off in Season 1, with Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) ready to destroy the game once and for all.

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10 Best Beauty Box Subscriptions, Tested and Reviewed (2024)

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Wired - 2d

News Review of the Year 2024

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BBC News - 4d

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The New York Times - 17h

Biden to decide on Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel

President Biden has just over a week to decide how he wants to move forward on Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more on that ...

CBS News - 17h

Manchin objects to Biden's commutations

Outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) is denouncing as “misguided” and “disgusting” President Biden's move to commute the sentences of two men convicted of murdering a student at Marshall ...

The Hill - 19h

It’s not too late to approve the Nippon Steel deal

The Nippon Steel acquisition is more than a simple transaction; it is a strategic investment in America’s future. Let’s not let politics or misplaced fears turn it into a missed opportunity.

The Hill - 1d

Trump's '5 percent down' plan for Europe

President-elect Donald Trump is signaling to NATO member-states that they must spend 5 percent of their GDP annually on defense if they want U.S. support, in order to prepare for a potential war ...

The Hill - 1d

Your financial adviser has a plan for your money. But what if it’s their plan too?

To get you to follow their advice, your adviser says, “I do this for myself.” Is that good enough?

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Review: ‘Squid Game’ Hits a Red Light in Season 2

The second season of the Netflix smash delivers more stylized carnage, but the story stalls.

The New York Times - 2d

Becoming Madonna review – a megastar’s extraordinary ascent to pop royalty

The singer’s journey to the top is retold through archive clips and audio, efficiently albeit perhaps too straightforwardly. The story of Madonna’s leap to stratospheric celebrity is breathlessly ...

The Guardian - 2d

Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2024

As the region awaits the return of Donald Trump to the White House and to a possible tumultuous Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar, we take a look at the year that was.

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‘Babygirl’ Review: Nicole Kidman Takes Control

Nicole Kidman bares body and some soul in a story about a married woman who enters a dominant-submissive affair with a younger man.

The New York Times - 2d

‘A Complete Unknown’ Review: Timothée Chalamet Goes Electric

The actor stars as a young Bob Dylan, who woos folk followers only to betray them later at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.

The New York Times - 2d

“Nosferatu” Review: Robert Eggers Takes on Dracula

The director Robert Eggers dares you to feel seduced in his take on the classic vampire tale, starring Bill Skarsgard and Lily Rose Depp.

The New York Times - 2d

What Keeps Us Going

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The New York Times - 2d

Better Man review – Robbie Williams becomes CGI chimp in surreal biopic

A candid look at the toxic force of envy that drove his musical career but turned a talented musician into a deeply unhappy man. But why the CGI?. Robbie Williams – only he is a chimp! This is a ...

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What in Me Is Dark by Orlando Reade review – the afterlife of Paradise Lost

The writers, philosophers and politicians who have raided Milton’s epic poem for inspiration. In 1818 Mary Shelley published Frankenstein, the story of a man who trespasses on God’s turf by ...

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Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US

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Agent's Take: Most disappointing veteran acquisitions of 2024; Kirk Cousins, Haason Reddick headline list

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CBS Sports - 3d

Review: In 'A Complete Unknown,' a cryptic Bob Dylan comes into view, gifted and callous

Led by Timothée Chalamet and a superb cast that includes Monica Barbaro and Elle Fanning, director James Mangold's film captures the cruel side of Bob Dylan.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Trump team reportedly planning immediate WHO exit, Trump slams Biden's death row commutations

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is laying the groundwork for the U.S. to exit the World Health Organization on the first day he's in office, according to a new Reuters report. CBS ...

CBS News - 3d

Biden to Decide on U.S. Steel Sale After Key Panel Fails to Reach Consensus

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States sent its findings on Nippon Steel’s $15 billion proposed acquisition to Biden, who has 15 days to make a final decision.

Inc. - 3d

Panel fails to reach consensus on national security risk of U.S. Steel sale

A government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel.

CBS News - 3d

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The Morning After: Nissan and Honda plan to merge

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Director Robert Eggers has wanted to remake F.W. Murnau's silent horror classic for decades, but his results show a lack of imagination and too much deference to the original.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Review: Giddy, imaginative 'Better Man' is the next evolution of the music biopic

This stunner of a profile from Michael Gracey, the director of "The Greatest Showman," might finally get Americans to tune into the British pop star's hits.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Review: As the boss of 'Babygirl,' Nicole Kidman does a bad, bad thing

Written and directed by Halina Reijn, this age-gap office romance tests if we're mature enough for a thorny conversation about sex and power.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Rippy review – kangaroo slasher bounces into Cocaine Bear territory

Horror drama about a marsupial in the frame for murder brings earnestness and maudlin backstory where none is needed. It is a horror movie truth universally acknowledged that if your killer bounces ...

The Guardian - 4d

South Korean opposition plans to impeach prime minister

Yahoo News - 4d

National Security Committee Forgoes Decision on U.S. Steel Acquisition

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States kicked a decision over the merger with Japan’s Nippon Steel to President Biden, who is expected to block the deal.

The New York Times - 4d

Nippon’s bid for US Steel in Biden’s hands after panel vetting deal deadlocked

President has already voiced opposition to Japanese company’s takeover plan

Financial Times - 4d

UK launches review of targets for sales of electric vehicles

Carmakers say current plan could lead to job cuts as shift away from petrol and diesel engines stalls

Financial Times - 4d

Biden administration withdraws student loan forgiveness plans. What borrowers should know

The Biden administration has withdrawn two major plans to deliver student loan forgiveness.

NBC News - 4d

Biden administration withdraws student loan forgiveness plans. What borrowers should know

The Biden administration has withdrawn its two major plans to deliver student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans. Here's what borrowers should know.

CNBC - 4d

Honda, Nissan announce plans to merge

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan announced Monday they were exploring a merger that would allow them to better compete amid a changing automotive landscape. The companies plan to spend the next ...

The Hill - 4d