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The China-India rivalry will define the future of Asia
In recent years, India is tasting the bitter fruits of Modi’s initial efforts to appease China.The Hill - 2h -
Looking for Private Equity (or a Merger) in 2025? Here’s What You Should Know
Trump’s deregulatory push, interest rate cuts, and the PE ‘bullwhip effect’ are expected to influence M&A in 2025.Inc. - 3h -
Soda manufacturers push to keep sugary drinks on SNAP list
Soda manufacturers are pushing back on Robert Kennedy Jr.'s plan to remove sugary drinks from food stamp eligibilityThe Hill - 16h -
Eggs added to FDA's updated healthy claim food list
The Food and Drug Administration has added eggs to its updated list of healthy foods along with fish and vegetablesThe Hill - 16h -
Israel Intercepts Houthi Missile and Threatens Militant Group’s Leaders
Israel said it had repelled an attack, which came hours after Israel’s defense minister vowed to “behead” the Yemeni group’s leadership.The New York Times - 16h -
MLB aggrieved fan index: The 10 fan bases in 2024 who have the right to be most frustrated
Did your favorite team disappoint you this year? We break down how mad you have a right to be.ESPN - 21h -
Judge Finds Israel’s NSO Group Liable for Hacking in WhatsApp Lawsuit
The Meta messaging app was breached by the spyware maker, which was accused of putting Pegasus monitoring software on users’ mobile devices.Inc. - 22h -
Digital health companies got pummeled by Wall Street in 2024 as industry adapts to post-Covid slowdown
It's been nearly five years since the coronavirus broke out in the U.S., but digital health companies are still reeling.CNBC - 1d -
Disney Pulled the Plug on This Game in 2013. A Group of Teens Kept It Alive
Thanks to a bunch of game-makers who were still teens when Toontown Online disappeared, the beloved online world lives on as Toontown Rewritten.Wired - 1d -
FirstFT: Private equity groups unable to sell or list China-based portfolio companies
Also in today’s newsletter, picks for France’s new cabinet, and Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean SeaFinancial Times - 1d -
Review: A woman's boxing prowess makes her a hard sell in the subtle, complex 'The Fire Inside'
Claressa Shields, whose ring talents led her to Olympic glory, had a hard time connecting with a sponsor, as this sensitive, after-the-glory movie dramatizes.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Don't Look Now, but China's AI Is Catching Up Fast
Chinese artificial-intelligence startups are using workarounds to challenge OpenAI despite a lack of access to advanced chips.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Portfolio manager names Chinese and European stocks promising 'strong returns' despite market uncertainty
Pella Funds has been targeting firms in China and Europe that have executed well despite the political and economic turmoil in their markets.CNBC - 1d -
The 'Invisible Wall' Amplifying China's Population Doom Loop
A two-tier system that has long made workers leave children behind in villages is cutting into birthrates.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Israeli tech CEO who was severely wounded in Gaza sells startup for about $100 million
Less than a year after being wounded in Gaza, Itamar Ben Hemo sold software startup Rivery last week to Pennsylvania-based Boomi.CNBC - 1d -
El Salvador overturns metals mining ban, defying environmental groups
President Nayib Bukele pushed for the legislation that will grant government sole authority over mining activities. El Salvador ’s legislature has overturned a seven-year-old ban on metals mining, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Nordstrom Family Reaches $4 Billion Deal to Take Retailer Private
The department-store chain agreed to be acquired by members of the founding family and Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Prem ref makes UEFA, FIFA lists after 26 games
Sam Barrott's meteoric rise through the refereeing ranks has continued with promotion to the international lists of FIFA and UEFA.ESPN - 3h -
Private equity payouts fell 50% short in 2024
Value of investments cashed out lingers well below historic average for third consecutive yearFinancial Times - 9h -
A full list of stores open on Christmas Day 2024
These retailers will be welcoming customers on Dec. 25.NBC News - 13h -
Digital health companies got pummeled by Wall Street in 2024 as industry adapts to post-Covid slowdown
If the Covid era marked a boom time for digital health companies, 2024 was the reckoning.NBC News - 17h -
My list of Democrats’ biggest lies of 2024. Do you agree?
Outgoing President Joe Biden and his Democratic support team have been caught in a series of blatant lies, including denying his cognitive decline, downplaying the federal debt, and denying the ...The Hill - 20h -
Cathie Wood’s ETF keeps selling Tesla stock even as she gets more bullish
Cathie Wood’s flagship Ark Innovation ETF continues to sell Tesla shares, but the value of its stake has climbed above $1 billion.MarketWatch - 23h -
UK’s listed builders on track to build fewest new houses in a decade
Vistry shares drop after it issues third profit warning as others suffer from falling salesFinancial Times - 1d -
Questions Emerge About Data Used by China to Defend Against Doping Allegations
China and the World Anti-Doping Agency say that positive tests for a banned drug among elite Chinese swimmers were a result of unwitting contamination. But the science behind that assertion is not ...The New York Times - 1d -
Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?
Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.MarketWatch - 1d -
‘A sense of freedom’: China’s small bookshops relocate across the world
As stores that were spaces for open discussion have been forced to close, new ventures spring up overseas. On 24 November, exactly two years after a fire in an apartment building in Xinjiang ...The Guardian - 1d -
Private equity investors trapped in China as top firms fail to find exit deals
Sales and listings of Chinese companies by world’s biggest buyout groups have ground to a halt, data showsFinancial Times - 1d -
Chicago man sells "hardest pizza to get" in alley and donates proceeds to charity
Once a month, a pie slinger in Chicago sells pizza out of a truck in an alley. His thin crust pizza is so popular, it usually sells out within minutes — raising plenty of dough for a good cause. ...CBS News - 1d -
What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?
The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy. On the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Anti-vaccine group with ties to RFK Jr. saw another windfall last year, records show
Del Bigtree's Informed Consent Action Network, which advocates against polio, measles, hepatitis and Covid vaccines, brought in $23 million last year, tax records show.NBC News - 1d -
AP poll takeaways: Who's on the 'nice' list for the holidays?
Who will be UConn's third option? Is South Carolina a contender again? There were plenty of big questions ahead of this season. Some have already been answered; others remain a quandary.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with Nordstrom family
Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal.CBS News - 1d -
US targets China with probe into semiconductor industry
The White House on Monday launched a new probe into China's semiconductor industry as the Biden administration continues to take more aggressive action against Chinese technology out of national ...The Hill - 1d -
Australia to extradite former Marine pilot who worked in China
Australia has agreed to extradite a former Marine pilot whom the U.S. has accused of training Chinese pilots more than a decade ago. Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus confirmed in a ...The Hill - 1d -
Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with founding family, Mexican retailer
Nordstrom on Monday announced it will become a private company after it agreed to a buyout deal valued at roughly $6.25 billion from Nordstrom’s founding family and Mexican department store El ...NBC News - 1d -
A Pro-Trump Group’s Risky Bet on Infrequent Voters Seems to Have Paid Off
Turning Point Action devoted much of its attention to less reliable voters. New data in Arizona showing a sizable Republican edge among them suggests that the strategy succeeded.The New York Times - 1d -
These 3 federal death row inmates were not on Biden's commutation list
President Biden gave commutations of sentences to 37 people on federal death row Monday. Those who received the Monday commutations of their sentences saw them go from execution to life with no ...The Hill - 1d -
My sewing group makes reusable produce bags - cutting back on plastic and textile waste
Read more from My DIY climate hack , a series on everyday people’s creative solutions to the climate crisis Single-use plastic bags are not only wasteful, they cause serious damage to the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Full list of winners at the PNC Championship
Here's a look at all the teams that have won the PNC Championship.Yahoo Sports - 2d
