Port Strikes End Is An Economic Relief to Savannah Ga

Polls open in general election in Ghana overshadowed by the worst economic crisis in a generation

Yahoo News - Dec. 7

Ghana chooses new president amid hopes for economic revival

Yahoo News - Dec. 7

Woolworths workers vote to return to work, ending two week strike action

More than 1,500 Woolworths warehouse workers in two states went on strike from 21 November, seeking better pay and safety on the job

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Ghanaians go to the polls with the backdrop of the worst economic crisis in a generation

Voters in the west African nation of Ghana willl cast their ballots in a general election poised to be a litmus test for democracy in a region shaken by extremist violence and coups

ABC News - Dec. 7

Ghanaians go to the polls with the backdrop of the worst economic crisis in a generation

Yahoo News - Dec. 7

Rachel Reeves to pledge ‘ambitious’ economic partnership with EU

UK chancellor will promise to fully honour post-Brexit deals in meeting with bloc’s finance ministers

Financial Times - Dec. 7

The End of an Era in Formula 1

After 12 years and six world championships, this weekend will be Lewis Hamilton’s last time racing with Mercedes: “It’s a really beautiful journey.”

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Meta Platforms provides another reason to own oil-and-gas driller Coterra Energy

"I continue to like Coterra very much," Jim Cramer said.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Svitzer commences towage services at Sao Luis Port in Brazil

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

EU strikes blockbuster trade deal with Mercosur

Accord would create market of 700mn by dropping tariffs on more than 90% of goods

Financial Times - Dec. 6

German industry demands electricity cost relief as production falls

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

German industry pushes for relief on electricity costs

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

Political Turmoil Adds to the Economic Woes of South Korea

Even before a short-lived declaration of martial law thrust the country into crisis, the economy faced grim prospects.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Pep: Sigh of relief to break City's losing 'routine'

Pep Guardiola celebrated the end of Manchester City's seven-game winless run with a much needed 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Volkswagen Faces More Warning Strikes Monday

The latest announcement from the IG Metall union comes days after tens of thousands of workers at Volkswagen sites across Germany participated in walkouts.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Deadly Israeli Strike Hits Gaza Humanitarian Zone

The Israeli military said it was targeting senior Hamas militants in the area. Video from the scene showed the charred remains of tents.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

U.S. trade deficit narrows sharply in October on dissipation of worries about port strike

The trade sector could end up becoming a positive contributor to fourth-quarter gross domestic product.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Shell and Equinor to create Britain's largest independent oil and gas company in joint venture

Britain's Shell and Norway's Equinor on Thursday announced plans to combine their British offshore oil and gas assets to create a jointly owned energy company.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Shell and Equinor to combine UK offshore oil and gas assets

Companies say combination will play crucial role in securing energy supply for country

Financial Times - Dec. 5

‘Climate bomb’ warning over $200bn wave of new gas projects

New liquefied natural gas projects could produce 10 gigatonnes of emissions by the end of the decade, close to the annual emissions of all coal plants. A $200bn wave of new gas projects could lead ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Guardian Journalists Strike Over Planned Sale of The Observer

Workers have begun a 48-hour walkout, the first in 50 years for the outlet, over a proposal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, a digital media start-up.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Leaded gas tied to millions of excess cases of psychiatric disorders, study suggests

The U.S. population experienced an estimated 151 million excess mental health disorders attributable to exposure to lead from car exhaust, according to a study.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Mexico's Senate votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls

Mexico's Senate has voted to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls, drawing sharp criticism from the tourism industry

ABC News - Dec. 4

Mexico's Senate votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

3 credit card debt relief strategies to consider for 2025

If you want to break the credit card debt cycle in the new year, these strategies could come in handy.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Trump nominates Peter Navarro as senior economic adviser

China hawk who served in president-elect’s first term was imprisoned for contempt of Congress over 2021 Capitol attack

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Deutsche Bank chief calls for relief on regulation and ‘rethink’ on tax

Call comes amid discontent with Germany’s ruling coalition ahead of snap election in February

Financial Times - Dec. 4

If Trump’s tariffs start a trade war, it would be an economic disaster | Mark Weisbrot

The president-elect’s two main arguments for his tariff threat – to reduce migration and to combat drugs – are not credible. “To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff, and it’s my ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

OECD lowers economic forecast in further warning sign for Germany

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

France's political chaos casts long shadow over economic growth

"At a time when economic growth in France is slowing markedly, this is bad news. The public deficit will remain high, debt will continue to grow," ING analysts said.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Weak Australian economic growth hits dollar

Public spending offsets subdued consumer demand in ‘two-speed’ economy

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Hospital group launches ad campaign for disaster relief tax credits

A major hospital trade group launched a six-figure ad campaign this week calling on Congress to extend disaster relief tax credits that the group says will help facilities recover from hurricanes ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

What credit card debt relief options work best with bad credit?

A damaged credit score can complicate the debt relief process, but you still have plenty of options to consider.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Analysis: Israeli and Hezbollah strikes test limits of ceasefire

Strikes and counter-strikes put the ceasefire at risk, just days after it was reached.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Economic hardship looms over Ghana as country readies for polls

Election is being contested between vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Mahama, under whom corruption ballooned. When the Ghanaian opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo won the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Israel, Hezbollah exchanging strikes despite ceasefire

Last week's ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in a fragile spot with Israel on Monday launching its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to the deal. Israel's military ...

CBS News - Dec. 3