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IMF warns on Trump's plans but upgrades UK outlook
Trump's policies could benefit the US, but not the rest of the world, the IMF saysBBC News - 4h -
Biden warns that an oligarchy is taking hold in America. There is data to back him up.
Wealth disparity in the U.S. has grown since 2009, according to Fed data, with a significant increase in the share of the nation’s wealth held by the 238,000 richest people.MarketWatch - 1d -
The Guardian view on Biden’s warning of oligarchy: Trump and the malefactors of wealth | Editorial
The outgoing president was right, in his farewell address, to warn of the dangers posed by the billionaires around the table. . Aristocrats are “the most difficult Animals to manage, of anything in ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s economy: no acute crisis, but chronically weak | Editorial
Labour should ask the Bank of England if it can do more to boost growth. Recent days of market turmoil have elicited some extraordinary responses. The fact that investors are demanding higher rates ...The Guardian - 1d -
President Biden warns of 'oligarchy' in final address to the nation
President Joe Biden warns that an "oligarchy is taking shape in America" in his prime-time farewell address to the nation. The speech aimed to shape his legacy after 50 years in politics, offering ...NBC News - 1d -
What to Know About the Cease-Fire Deal, and Biden Warns the Nation
Plus, Drake sues his own music label.The New York Times - 1d -
Biden warns of dangers of oligarchy taking shape in US
The outgoing president used his final televised speech from the Oval Office to issue a series of warnings.BBC News - 1d -
In final address, Biden warns of "tech industrial complex," lists threats to U.S.
President Biden delivered his fifth and final address from the Oval Office five days before the end of his single term in office.CBS News - 1d -
In Farewell Address, Biden Warns of an ‘Oligarchy’ Taking Shape in America
President Biden did not explicitly name President-elect Donald J. Trump, but his remarks went straight at the tension at the heart of the incoming White House.The New York Times - 1d -
Biden, in farewell address, warns about dangers of unchecked power in ultra-wealthy
President Biden, in his farewell address to the nation, said there is a "short distance between peril and possibility."ABC News - 1d -
Biden bids farewell with dark warning for America – the oligarchs are coming | David Smith
The president did not air grievances or dwell on the past, but sounded an alarm call about the future under Trump. There was a sting in the tail. Joe Biden’s farewell address had not seemed like a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Biden argues 'oligarchy,' social media are threats to democracy in farewell address
President Joe Biden's farewell address on Wednesday came with a series of warnings for the future of the country, including a rising “oligarchy taking shape” that he said threatens American democracy.NBC News - 1d -
Biden warns of oligarchy forming in US during White House farewell speech
President Biden used his farewell address from the Oval Office on Wednesday to warn Americans of an oligarchy taking shape in the U.S. while issuing warnings of other threats to the nation as he ...The Hill - 1d -
Biden warns ‘oligarchy is taking shape in America’ in farewell address – live
US president also took credit for Gaza ceasefire deal, which was agreed hours earlier. Joe Biden says ‘soul of America’ still at stake in farewell letter as president Fact-checking and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Joe Biden warns ‘oligarchy is taking shape in America’ in farewell address
President sounds alarm about growing power of ultra-wealthy before handing presidency back to Trump. Joe Biden ’s final address to the nation struck an ominous tone as he warned of the growing ...The Guardian - 1d -
Biden warns against 'oligarchy taking shape in America'
During his farewell address to the nation, President Biden focused on threats to democracy and society, highlighting concerns about oligarchy, climate change and the risks of unregulated ...NBC News - 1d -
The Guardian view on a ceasefire in Gaza: far too late, but desperately needed | Editorial
As officials report that a deal has been agreed, a precarious pause in hostilities and the release of hostages could only be welcomed. Hope has rarely felt so fragile, or so inadequate. A moment ...The Guardian - 2d -
Biden policy on Israel-Gaza sparks warnings, dissent, resignations
Former State Department officials say they worry about how far Washington is willing to go to support Israel during the ongoing war in Gaza.CBS News - 4d -
The Guardian view on capital punishment: an upsurge in executions should concern us all | Editorial
The vast majority of countries have outlawed the death penalty. Yet the annual toll is growing – and Donald Trump wants to increase its use. The good news: Zimbabwe has just banned the death ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Guardian view on Argentina’s austerity year: painful cuts, rising poverty and a geopolitical gamble | Editorial
In his first 12 months Javier Milei has imposed drastic economic measures – sparking protests while banking on an IMF bailout. . The first foreign leader to meet Donald Trump after his victory last ...The Guardian - 5d -
As a Felon, Trump Upends How Americans View the Presidency
President-elect Donald J. Trump has worked for years to discredit any and all criminal and civil cases against him as nothing more than politically motivated witch hunts.The New York Times - 6d -
The Observer view: With Hollywood ablaze, ditching carbon targets would be an act of recklessness | Observer editorial
Legislation aimed at limiting the US’s role in global warming is likely to be an early target of Donald Trump. The devastating wave of wildfires that has reduced thousands of Hollywood homes to ...The Guardian - 6d -
The Observer view: Donald Trump’s imperial bullying must be nipped in the bud | Observer editorial
Countries that cherish democratic values need to take a stand against the president-elect’s throwback to unabashed American expansionism. Watching politicians promise one thing, then do another, is ...The Guardian - 6d -
The Guardian view on the LA fires: Donald Trump’s denial and division fuel climate inaction | Editorial
Events in California reveal how political obstruction is deepening a climate crisis that needs urgent action to prevent it becoming an irreversible disaster. The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
The Guardian view on Magnus Carlsen’s power play: checking chess’s ruling body in style | Editorial
The latest controversy reveals deeper tensions about who will shape the sport’s future: its greatest players or the governing authorities. A persuasive case can be made that Magnus Carlsen is the ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Americans have dimmer view of Biden than they did of Trump or Obama, poll finds
Americans have a dimmer view of Joe Biden’s presidency as he prepares to leave office than they did at the end of Donald Trump’s first term or Barack Obama’s secondABC News - Jan. 10 -
The Guardian view on Jimmy Carter’s funeral: requiem for a good man and a better era | Editorial
Five living presidents gathered at the service in Washington. They were a reminder of how much has changed in US politics. Heavy with honours, attended by all living US presidents, and swathed in ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Germany warns Trump after Greenland takeover threat
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland. Scholz said Wednesday that he spoke ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
The Guardian view on content moderation: Meta did far too little. Now it wants to do even less | Editorial
Loosening already limited safeguards on social media platforms is not just damaging. It could ultimately prove deadly. Mark Zuckerberg famously boasted that Facebook had a saying: “Move fast and ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
EU leaders warn Trump not to meddle with Europe’s borders
Comments from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French foreign minister follow US president-elect’s Greenland threatsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Stephen A. Smith: Americans 'relate' to Trump's view on Canada
Sports media personality Stephen A. Smith says Americans feel a connection with President-elect Trump's rhetoric on Canada and Greenland. "This kind of language, no matter how frivolous we may ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
The Guardian view on Gaza’s suffering: a deepening disaster should not be treated as inevitable | Editorial
With infants dying of exposure and desperation growing, a ceasefire and hostage release deal have never been more necessary. The new year has commenced as bleakly as the last one concluded in Gaza. ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Most in US expect Biden presidency will be viewed negatively: Gallup
Most Americans expect that President Biden’s four-year tenure will be viewed more negatively than positively, according to a new survey. The poll, released Tuesday by Gallup, found that 54 percent ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Biden Warns Americans Not to Forget the Jan. 6 Attack
In an essay in The Washington Post, President Biden accused President-elect Donald J. Trump and his supporters of trying to erase the history of that day.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
The Guardian view on Elon Musk’s disinformation: escalating hate and threatening democracy | Editorial
The UK prime minister calls out the reckless amplification of conspiracy theories by the world’s richest man on child sexual abuse. Good. On Monday, Sir Keir Starmer rightly defended robust ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
The Guardian view on film and feminism in China: women feel Her Story is their story | Editorial
The hit comedy has struck a chord by celebrating female friendship and pushing back against misogyny. Just over a year ago, Xi Jinping told China’s national women’s congress that the Communist ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Polish wealth managers warn against tax changes for family foundations
Structure was set up in 2023 to encourage money to stay in the countryFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
How Jim Cramer views Corona brewer Constellation Brands after surgeon general warning
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
The Guardian view on the New Orleans attack: a familiar horror marks an anxious new year | Editorial
The deadly assault on crowds in the US city echoes those elsewhere. A bigoted and kneejerk reaction will not dispel the threat from terrorism. The deadly attack on new year revellers in New ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
The Guardian view on Russia and China: an old friendship poses new threats | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column is looking ahead at the urgent issues of 2025. Today, the expansion of the partnership between Beijing and Moscow. It is almost three years since Xi Jinping and ...The Guardian - Jan. 1