Economic Issues Watch

Chip Roy bid for Rules chair emerges as key issue ahead of Speaker vote

Rep. Chip Roy’s (R-Texas) bid to be chair of the House Rules Committee is emerging as a key issue for those withholding support for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) ahead of Friday afternoon’s Speaker ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Far-right Italian PM says she is ‘in tune on many issues’ with Keir Starmer

Giorgia Meloni says she and Starmer agree on need to explore ‘innovative solutions’ for processing asylum claims. Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said she is “in tune on many issues” ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Watch: Appeal launched for guide dog puppy raisers

There are more than 1,000 visually impaired people currently waiting for assistance dogs according to charity Guide Dogs.

BBC News - Jan. 3

11 key lawmakers to watch in the new Congress

The class of 2024 brings a new cast of characters to Capitol Hill for the second Donald Trump administration as Republicans officially take control of Congress.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Johnson battles for the Speakership: 5 things to watch

Friday’s Speaker vote is shaping up to be a nailbiter as Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), the current House leader, is scrambling to keep the gavel for the next two years in the face of conservative ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Whip list: Lawmakers to watch in Friday’s Speaker vote

Around a dozen lawmakers remain major question marks in Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) quest to win a floor vote for the gavel on Friday. While specific interests of the holdouts vary, those ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

College Football Playoff byes aren't the problem: Quarterfinal results prove flawed system as primary issue

All four teams who earned byes suffered early exits, but that's no reason to single out the concept of byes as the main problem

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

UK businesses issued with record fines for filing accounts late

Companies continue to struggle with rising costs and higher interest rates in the aftermath of the pandemic

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Watch best of action as Rangers beat Celtic in derby

Watch the best of the action as Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 in the second Scottish Premiership Old Firm derby of the season.

BBC News - Jan. 3

England boss Tuchel to watch Spurs v Newcastle

Thomas Tuchel is set to watch Tottenham's Premier League match at home against Newcastle on Saturday - the German's first game since starting his role as England head coach.

BBC News - Jan. 2

How to Watch the Spectacular Quadrantids Meteor Shower Tonight

The first meteor shower of the year peaks on the night of January 2–3. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it and the many other showers that will appear in 2025.

Wired - Jan. 2

Impeached South Korean president issues defiant message

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has issued a defiant statement to his rightwing supporters gathered outside his residence in the capital of Seoul

ABC News - Jan. 2

The Erdoğan whisperer behind Turkey’s economic pivot

Vice-president Cevdet Yılmaz has played a crucial backstage role managing the turn to financial orthodoxy

Financial Times - Jan. 2

How to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower as it peaks this week

The quadrantid meteor shower is set to peak in early January. Here is how and when to view it.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Watch: How day of deadly attack unfolded

The FBI is investigating after a man drove a truck into a crowded party district, killing 15 and injuring dozens.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Trump nominees: 5 confirmation battles to watch

The 119th Congress is around the corner and confirmation battles featuring President-elect Trump’s slate of nominees are set to take center stage. Since Trump’s rapid rollout of choices, two ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Court Report: Florida State players suing Leonard Hamilton reveals deeper NIL issues throughout college sports

Matt Norlander also examines a profound problem for the ACC and makes 10 big predictions for 2025

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

Colts' Anthony Richardson says he 'couldn't even stand up' due to injury, has battled back issues for years

The second-year quarterback sat out Week 17

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

FCA Issues Warning on Unauthorized Meme Coin Project as Illegal Ads Persist

Yahoo News - Jan. 1

The battered bond market starts 2025 facing some difficult issues about debt

Investors face multiple challenges in the year ahead, including one under-the-radar worry about short term notes coming due.

CNBC - Jan. 1

7 rising Democratic leaders to watch

Democrats are scrambling for a new leader to head the party and organize resistance to President-elect Trump following Vice President Harris’s loss in November's election. Several top names have ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

The top 5 education issues of 2024

Universities and state education policies dominated in 2024 with a tumultuous year that saw massive protests over the Israel-Hamas war and lawsuits over the separation of church and state in public ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Morning Report — Five Johnson holdouts to watch

In today’s issue: What do the holdouts want? What can sway them? Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) fate rests with a handful of House Republicans who, despite a clear endorsement from ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

WATCH: Watch 2025 arrive in New York

New York welcomes the New Year!

ABC News - Jan. 1

Bird flu, brain rot and booze – the health issues you’ll be hearing more about in 2025 | Devi Sridhar

Will there be another pandemic, how will the world deal with social media, and is any alcohol good for you? Here’s what I think. Blink and another year goes by: but 2025 brings a chance for a fresh ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1