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Dropped From Spending Bill, Cancer Research and D.C. Stadium Measures Revived by Senate
Two bills on pediatric cancer research and a football stadium site had been left out of the main spending package, but passed early Saturday as separate legislation.The New York Times - 14h -
Key Fed inflation measure shows 2.4% rate in November, lower than expected
The PCE price index was expected to show a 2.5% annual inflation rate in November after rising 0.2% monthly.CNBC - 1d -
President Biden signs stopgap measure to avoid government shutdown
President Biden on Saturday signed the stopgap measure approved by Congress on Friday that will prevent a government shutdown. The White House announced Biden had signed the bill in a brief ...The Hill - 20h -
Judge blocks Missouri abortion ban after ballot measure's passage
A state circuit court judge blocked some parts of Missouri’s near-total abortion ban after an abortion ballot measure’s passage in November. But the ruling preserved other restrictions, including ...The Hill - 23h -
PCE Inflation, the Fed’s Preferred Measure, Sped Up in November
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index climbed 2.4 percent from a year earlier, though the report’s details were more subdued than expected.The New York Times - 1d -
Key Fed inflation measure shows 2.4% rate in November, lower than expected
Prices barely moved in November but still held higher than the Federal Reserve’s target when looked at from a year ago, according to a Commerce Department measure released Friday.NBC News - 1d -
Who should be the NFL MVP this season? We asked 14 experts for their ballots
Can Saquon Barkley beat out the QBs? Is Patrick Mahomes still in the hunt? Here are our top five candidates.ESPN - 1d -
Amazon to Settle Probe With Safety Measures
Amazon settled the issue by implementing safety measures at 10 facilities.Inc. - 2d -
Republican in close N.C. Supreme Court race asks court to throw out 60,000 ballots
The Republican candidate narrowly trailing in the North Carolina Supreme Court race has asked that same court to throw out 60,000 ballots from last month's election.NBC News - 2d -
It’s easier than you think to get the measure of Kemi Badenoch – just ask around in Nigeria | Nels Abbey
The Tory leader seems to see her country of origin as a useful punchbag. Yet people there have a clear view of her. The Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch, recently went viral over her comments on the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Brazil's currency drops to weakest level yet 4 as Lula's fiscal measures debated
Brazil’s real has fallen to its weakest level against the dollar since the currency was introduced in 1994, undercut by investors’ frustration with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's efforts to ...ABC News - 3d -
Supreme Court to Consider TikTok Ban
The court scheduled fast-track oral arguments for Jan. 10 on whether the law violates the First Amendment.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Call Of Duty Devs Say Ricochet Anti-Cheating Measures "Did Not Hit The Mark"
Activision originally rolled out its Ricochet anti-cheating measures in 2021 to cut down on cheaters in Call of Duty games. While the company has touted Ricochet's successes , the team behind ...GameSpot - 3d -
‘Everything is so bad’: Argentina’s poor hit hard by Milei’s ‘chainsaw’ measures
Rightwing president vowed to rescue country from years of ‘impoverishment’ – but for many the situation is desperate. Late at night, a young father stands in a dumpster in Buenos Aires, passing ...The Guardian - 4d -
Could Trump prevent a TikTok ban?
TikTok is asking the Supreme Court to pause a law that could ban the app in the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that he has a "warm spot" in his heart for the social media app. CBS News ...CBS News - 4d -
Why TikTok Won’t Be Banned
Small-business owners love TikTok for marketing and sales. This lawyer says they don’t need contingency plans even as a U.S. ban looms.Inc. - 5d -
Here's what to know as electors cast ballots in 2024 election
Electors are voting in each state to formalize President-elect Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.CBS News - 5d -
Lawmakers want counter-drone measure in short-term funding legislation
Two lawmakers are calling for a counter-drone measure to be added into the short-term funding legislation Congress needs to pass in the coming days. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) and Andrew ...The Hill - 5d -
Massive defense bill sees clear path in Senate, despite transgender measure
The Senate is on track to vote on the country’s massive annual defense spending bill Wednesday, with signs that it will pass smoothly despite Democratic objections to language involving transgender ...The Hill - 5d -
Britain brings tough online safety measures into force, gives tech giants three months to comply
The U.K. brought its sweeping online safety law into force Monday, paving the way for stricter supervision and potentially massive fines for tech giants.CNBC - 6d -
Ohio Senate passes measure forcing hospitals to administer ivermectin, other patient-requested treatments
The Ohio state Senate passed a bill earlier this week that will allow patients to force hospitals to administer drugs for off-label use. The passage of the bill comes after a years-long effort by ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
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N.C. Elections Board Rejects G.O.P. Effort to Toss 60,000 Ballots
The ruling comes in a dispute over a State Supreme Court race that the Democratic incumbent won by 734 votes.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Measures to boost housebuilding in England risk being thwarted
Experts say councils may be given too much time to produce local plans that permit increased developmentFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
One inflation measure shows prices heading the wrong way
There are many ways to slice an inflation report in attempt to divine the true underlying pattern of inflation.MarketWatch - Dec. 11 -
Florida state lawmaker files measure eliminating tuition aid for undocumented immigrants
Florida state Sen. Randy Fine (R) announced Monday he was introducing a bill to limit college tuition aid to undocumented immigrants. Fine is looking to repeal a 2014 state law “offering illegal ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Argentina’s Milei marks one year in office. Here's how his shock measures are reshaping the economy
When libertarian President Javier Milei assumed office one year ago, Argentine supermarkets were marking price increases almost dailyABC News - Dec. 10 -
New Zealand to ban greyhound racing
The industry has long faced criticism, with some breeders accused of mistreating or doping the animals.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
North Carolina G.O.P. Wants to Disqualify Ballots in One of State’s Tightest Races
One of the closest state elections in North Carolina history now hinges on the latest power struggle between state Republicans and Democrats — and a voter form dating back 20 years.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
China vows 'more proactive' fiscal stimulus measures, 'moderately' looser monetary policy
China's leaders pledged "more proactive" fiscal and monetary policies next year to boost domestic consumption, according to an official readout.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
China's top leaders are set to discuss GDP growth target, stimulus measures amid economic worries
Market participants will watch the events this week for clues on how policymakers plan to steer the economy through entrenched disinflation and looming U.S. tariffs.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Greek capital imposes tough security measures on anniversary of fatal police shooting
Athens is bracing for protests marking 16 years since the police shooting of a 15-year-old high school student, whose death sparked riots and has led to annual demonstrationsABC News - Dec. 6 -
Far from a bazooka, China's stimulus measures are just trickling through the economy
China's latest efforts to kickstart growth will take time to play out, data and company earnings show.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
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Volkswagen Says Urgent Measures Needed to Save Company
Volkswagen’s CEO warned staff that urgent measures are needed to secure the company’s future amid heightened competition, price pressure and high labor costs just as the European car market ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
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Amid political chaos, Bank of Korea says it will boost short-term liquidity and deploy measures to stabilize the FX market
The announcement came shortly after the BOK held an emergency board meeting.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Measure to ban trans Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from women's bathroom fails
A measure to bar Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state’s first transgender legislator, from using the women’s restroom at the state capitol failed to pass the House rules committee Tuesday, with ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Supreme Court weighs FDA ban on flavored vapes
Supreme Court justices grappled Monday with arguments about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of flavored electronic cigarettes — and whether the agency acted unfairly in its ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Gold prices are supposed to fall by this measure — but there’s ‘no guarantee’
A “revival” in Chinese demand for gold and central-bank purchases are likely to lead gold prices a bit higher next year despite expectations for a stronger dollar and rise in Treasury yields, ...MarketWatch - Dec. 2
