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UK mortgage approvals fall in November
Unexpected decline interrupts recovery in housing market activityFinancial Times - 5d -
Joey Logano embracing role as sport's leader as defending champion
For the third time in seven seasons, Joey Logano bears the honor of being the defending champion of the NASCAR Cup Series. At age 34, Logano is a wily veteran who has been fortunate enough to ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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Why the U.S. economy is still strong despite the Fed’s 2022-’23 rate hikes
Something surprising happened on the way toward the highest U.S. interest rates in more than a dozen years: Neither consumers nor businesses buckled under the weight of higher borrowing costs from ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Kweichow Moutai Expects to Meet Revenue Growth Target Despite China Market Woes
Chinese liquor giant Kweichow Moutai expects to meet its revenue growth target for 2024 despite subdued consumer sentiment and slumping wholesale prices in its home market.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
UK heading for tax rises despite return to growth, economists say
The FT’s annual poll forecasts better performance than France and GermanyFinancial Times - 5d -
Apple agrees to pay $95 million to settle Siri eavesdropping claims
Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record user conversations through iPhones and other devices, court finds.CBS News - 5d -
Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister, leaves Meta
Clegg was the tech giant’s chief public policy architect when it was facing scrutiny over Cambridge Analytica scandal. Nick Clegg, Britain’s former deputy prime minister and Meta ’s current ...The Guardian - 5d -
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China Hits Dozens of U.S. Companies With Trade Controls
The move was the latest escalation in the back and forth between Beijing and Washington over products considered vital to national security.The New York Times - 5d -
Jim Gaffigan defends anti-Trump remarks even if 'true die-hard' MAGA 'never forgive me'
Comedian Jim Gaffigan defended his comments criticizing President-elect Trump, noting that he doesn't regret them even if “true die-hard” MAGA fans can never forgive him. Gaffigan, famously a ...The Hill - 5d -
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China’s Hack of U.S. Treasury Breached Sanctions Office
The cyberattack reported earlier this week reached into the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Office of Financial Research, sections of the agency that oversee economic penalties against ...Inc. - 5d -
Musk defends demonetizing critics' content on X
Tech billionaire Elon Musk defended his move to demonetize his critics' content on his social platform X and maintained the decision did not violate free speech. "The first amendment is protection ...The Hill - 5d -
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Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 8 months to end 2024
The number of people filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since last April as the job market showed signs of strength within a broader cooling off in ...The Hill - 5d -
US unemployment claims fall to the lowest level since March
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job securityABC News - 5d -
Suspected Chinese underwater spy drone found by fishermen
Officials said the drone was not armed, but the police report listed "potential national security implications" as one significance of its recovery.CBS News - 5d -
How to invest in a much-changed China
While Trump threatens punitive tariffs, investors need to understand how much the country has altered in recent yearsFinancial Times - 6d -
Federal authorities on heightened terror alert despite no known threat
The FBI confirmed that an ISIS flag was on the vehicle used in the deadly New Orleans truck ramming attack that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens of others. It comes as the FBI says the ...NBC News - 6d -
Arsenal fight back at Brentford as Gunners show they're ready for Premier League title race despite injuries
Despite missing Bukaya Saka, the Gunners got the job done and have a chance to pull within three points of LiverpoolCBS Sports - 6d -
The Panama Canal Has a Big Problem, but It’s Not China or Trump
Climate change is causing drought conditions that are making the Panama Canal harder to operate and more expensive to pass through.The New York Times - 6d -
2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Sam Darnold soars despite uncertainty beyond this season
Updated quarterback rankings for Dynasty leagues entering 2025CBS Sports - 6d -
Trump claims a mandate, but he won’t have much time to fulfill it
The vanquished party is always one election away from redemption.The Hill - 6d -
China is forcing out foreign car companies
This year has been troubling for almost all foreign carmakers in that country, which boasts the world’s largest car market.The Hill - 6d -
China Reckons With Years of Excess
Overindebtedness, overbuilding and overcapacity are causing problems at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1 -
Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Nods to Economic Challenges
In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Chief Justice John Roberts defends judiciary from 'illegitimate' attacks
In his annual end-of-year report, Roberts said the independence of the judiciary is threatened by threats of violence, harassment, disinformation and defiance of court rulings.NBC News - Dec. 31
