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China Has Limited Firepower to Counter U.S. Tariffs
While Beijing has already brandished the ways it could hit back at Trump‘s levies, such retaliation risks boomeranging.The Wall Street Journal - 3h -
Sandro Tonali turns power on for Newcastle to light mid-season spark
Decision to move midfielder into deeper position has paid off to reignite hopes of Champions League qualification. Eddie Howe kept flicking switches and pressing buttons but the power refused to do ...The Guardian - 6h -
Treasury secretary warns Congress as US nears its debt limit
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress on Friday that the U.S. will hit its debt limit unless the government takes "extraordinary measures" to avoid default. The notification likely means ...NBC News - 15h -
10 books to add to your reading list in January
Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising new titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider in January.Los Angeles Times - 18h -
Janet Yellen says Treasury will need to take 'extraordinary measures' to avoid default next month
The notification to Congress is the clearest sign yet that the fight to avoid default will likely take place in the early months of the new Trump administration.NBC News - 1d -
Yellen Issues Debt Limit Warning to Congress
The Treasury secretary urged Congress to protect the full faith and credit of the United States by raising the debt limit.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump urges Supreme Court to hit pause on a law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. next month
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in the case on Jan. 10. The law is set to take effect on Jan. 19, one day before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in.NBC News - 1d -
Credit card debt set to hit record levels as consumer holiday spending rises
Consumers are on track to set a spending record this holiday season. But leaning on credit cards could come at a high cost.CNBC - 1d -
How to know if you'll get an 'extra' check in January
You may get to start the year with an "extra" paycheck.The Hill - 14h -
Apple’s been on an uncommonly strong run. So a tough January could now be in the cards.
History suggests investors should be “cautious” on Apple’s stock heading into January following its recent streak of weekly gains.MarketWatch - 16h -
From Chloe Kelly to Naomi Girma: 10 players who could move in January
With the winter transfer window about to open we look at some key players who may switch clubs next month. Women’s transfer interactive: January 2025 Age 24 Nationality US Club San Diego ...The Guardian - 17h -
Congress on edge over rampant "swatting" incidents
A new Congress is set to be sworn into office next week, ending a tumultuous campaign year. For those who hoped the end of the election would break the fever of politically violent threats and ...CBS News - 1d -
Spurs 'working hard' on January deals - Ange
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has said the club are "working hard" to discern what transfers might be possible in the January window as their injury crisis continues.ESPN - 1d -
Yellen says extraordinary measures to avoid default will begin as soon as Jan. 14
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen suggested in a letter to Congress on Friday that the department doesn't think the U.S. will need to take "extraordinary measures" on Jan. 2 to avoid defaulting on ...The Hill - 1d -
Janet Yellen tells Congress that U.S. could hit debt limit in mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures" or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling by ...CBS News - 1d -
The Evening: Record Homelessness in the U.S.
Plus, how to get fitter in 2025.The New York Times - 1d -
Russian anti-aircraft system may have hit plane before crash, U.S. official says
A U.S. official tells CBS News that there were early indications that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the plane that crashed in Kazakhstan. CBS News' Chris Livesay has the latest, ...CBS News - 1d -
Credit card debt set to hit record levels as consumer holiday spending rises
Heading into the holidays, many Americans were already saddled with record-breaking credit card debt.NBC News - 1d -
U.S. official says Russian anti-aircraft system may have hit flight that crashed in Kazakhstan
A U.S. official has told CBS News that there are early indications a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan Wednesday. CBS News ...CBS News - 1d -
What gaming really tells us about the human condition
From Mesopotamia to our kitchen tables, our love affair with games is undiminishedFinancial Times - 2d -
Call the Midwife creator: 'People tell me birth stories in the supermarket'
Heidi Thomas, writer of the BBC One show, says it touches people's lives "in a very profound way".BBC News - 2d -
What qualifies as a financial hardship for credit card debt forgiveness?
Certain types of financial hardships can make it easier to have your debt forgiven. Here's what they are.CBS News - 2d -
Harsh travel, weather conditions could impact millions across U.S. after Christmas
Storms in the Pacific Northwest and in states around the South and the Midwest could affect Americans traveling for the holidays. CBS News' Skyler Henry has the latest travel update from Atlanta, ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump tells 37 people on death row with commuted sentences to ‘go to hell’
On Truth Social, president-elect also lashes out at Chinese troops in Panama Canal and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. Donald Trump has told 37 people on death row who had their sentences commuted by ...The Guardian - 2d -
A Kidnapping Story Inspired Readers to Tell Their Stories of Trauma
It all started with the retelling of a 50-year-old kidnapping, but for readers, it was about them, too.The New York Times - 2d -
Striking students in Serbia tell chief prosecutor to 'fight for law and justice'
Serbia’s striking university students on Wednesday rallied outside the chief prosecutor’s office to demand justice over a concrete canopy collapse that killed 15 people last month in the country’s ...ABC News - 3d -
If Syrian Chemical Weapons Were Found, the U.S. Army Could Safely Destroy Them
A civilian team at a base in Maryland disposed of Syrian toxins a decade ago after hundreds of people were killed in a nerve agent attack.The New York Times - 3d -
I've seen Gavin & Stacey but I can't tell anyone what happens
Gavin & Stacey returns to our screens on Christmas Day for one final time - and I've seen it.BBC News - 3d -
What rights do I have if my credit card debt is in collections?
By knowing these rights, you may be able to avoid some of the common pitfalls associated with debt collection.CBS News - 4d -
Ruben Amorim tells Marcus Rashford to show leadership at Manchester United
Long-serving players have ‘big responsibility’ says coach Rashford is still keen to play for United, insists Amorim Ruben Amorim says Marcus Rashford has a “big responsibility” to help ...The Guardian - 4d -
Postecoglou insists Spurs will target signings in January after recent slide
Manager says club are ‘still a bit short in a couple of areas’ Tottenham are 11th before trip to Nottingham Forest Ange Postecoglou has confirmed Tottenham plan to be active in the January ...The Guardian - 4d -
Have a bitcoin-obsessed brother-in-law? Here’s what to tell him this Christmas.
If you think booming bitcoin was the best investment of 2024, think again.MarketWatch - 4d -
30% off Samsung Promo Codes - January 2025
Enjoy the latest deals from Samsung, like 30% off phones, $100 off every time a friend uses your referral code, up to $2,700 off TVs, and more.Wired - 4d -
What is the 7-in-7 rule with credit card debt collectors?
If you have debt in collections, understanding how the 7-in-7 rule works could come in handy. Here's why.CBS News - 5d -
Trump Says it Could be Worth Keeping TikTok in U.S. for a Little While
The President-elect said the attention he’s gotten on the social platform prompted him to think it should keep operating, despite a law requiring its sale by Jan. 19.Inc. - 5d -
Marianne Jean-Baptiste tests our limits of empathy in 'Hard Truths'
Of all the movie protagonists you might have seen this year, none is quite like Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Pansy in Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths.”ABC News - 5d -
The presidential solution to taming the growing federal debt
The federal debt is growing rapidly due to Congress' incentives to spend, but the president's impoundment power could provide a natural counterbalance to this by allowing the president to trim ...The Hill - 5d -
Winter weather could snarl holiday travel in parts of the U.S.
Winter storm threats are lurking in parts of the northern U.S. and could impact holiday travel plans for the millions expected to hit the roads and skies this week. CBS News senior national weather ...CBS News - 5d -
Greenland again tells Trump it is not for sale
It comes after the US president-elect repeated comments he made in 2019 that he would like to purchase the territory.BBC News - 5d -
Congress Delays Threatened DJI Drone Ban for a Year
The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act passed without an amendment effectively banning the China-made drones, but left a door open for a prohibition in 12 months.Inc. - 5d