Port Strikes End Is An Economic Relief to Savannah Ga

Bipartisan bill seeks to have president strike international mineral deals

Bipartisan lawmakers are trying to give the president more authority to make trade deals to bolster the nation’s supply of minerals that can be used in the technology, low-carbon energy and weapons ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

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

Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza tent camp kills at least 21

An Israeli strike tore through a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, killing at least 21. Israel said it was targeting Hamas militants hiding there and that it took steps to ...

CBS News - 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

Hegseth strikes defiant tone as Trump weighs several options for replacing him

Several candidates under consideration to replace Trump's defense pick, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.

CBS 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

Economy cools off after election, ISM finds. Businesses anxious about Trump’s economic plans.

Service-oriented companies in the U.S. grew in November at the slowest pace in three months, reflecting uncertainty about how the incoming Trump administration will affect the economy.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Guardian and Observer journalists go on strike over sale of Sunday paper

Their first strike in more than 50 years concerns the proposed sale of the Sunday title to Tortoise.

BBC News - 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

'A bittersweet ending but the achievements remain indelible'

Lewis Hamilton will race for Mercedes for the final time on Sunday as driver and team part after "12 incredible years".

BBC News - Dec. 4

Weak Australian economic growth hits dollar

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

Financial Times - Dec. 4

An Israeli strike kills a shepherd in Lebanon, further shaking the tenuous ceasefire

Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state media say Israeli forces have carried out several new drone and artillery strikes in southern Lebanon, killing a shepherd

ABC News - Dec. 3

Journalists strike over proposed sale of Observer to Tortoise Media

Forty-eight-hour strike, first at Guardian in more than 50 years, to take place on Wednesday and Thursday. Journalists at the Guardian and the Observer are holding a 48-hour strike in protest at ...

The Guardian - 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

Trump’s economic plans may encounter a problem many Americans know all too well: Crushing debt

None of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for boosting domestic production have “a chance” unless this happens, says one economist.

MarketWatch - 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