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‘Backbiting,’ ‘drama’ won’t be tolerated in Trump White House: Wiles

Susie Wiles, President-elect Trump’s incoming White House chief of staff, said there won’t be any “backbiting” or “drama” tolerated in the next administration. “I don’t welcome people who want to ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Some Baseball Teams Won’t Spend Money, and It’s a Problem

Six clubs, including two that made the playoffs last season, have yet to invest in a free agent.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Biden signs Social Security bill, says American retirees deserve 'economic security and dignity'

President Biden on Sunday signed a Social Security bill repealing two statutes that have diminished payouts to public sector workers including firefighters and teachers for years. “The bill I’m ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

From Trump tariffs to AI: the big economic questions facing governments in 2025

The main issues confronting policymakers around the world seem particularly portentous this new year. January is always a time for new beginnings and fresh thinking. But with Donald Trump heading ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Richard A. Easterlin, ‘Father of Happiness Economics,’ Dies at 98

He put forth the so-called Easterlin paradox, finding that the richer you are doesn’t mean the more satisfied you’ll be with your life.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Only US leadership can stop China’s economic power in Latin America

The only way to stop China’s accelerated advance in Latin America continues to be democracy and the counterweight of greater leadership from Europe and the U.S.

The Hill - Jan. 4

My ex is sick but won’t retire to spite me out of benefits. He took our marriage and divorce papers, but can I get his Social Security benefits?

“I was married to my former husband for 11 years.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Despite Blocked US Steel Bid, Japan Won’t Stop Seeking American Deals

Japanese companies needing to grow have sought out American deals. Experts say that will not change even after Biden’s rejection of Nippon Steel’s takeover attempt.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Recovery in US car sales eases fear of economic malaise settling in

Strong purchase data to end the year reverses downward trend as lower interest rates and better deals lure buyers

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Britain’s economic gloom is overdone

The government can tackle bad vibes with a positive vision for growth

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Judiciary won’t refer Clarence Thomas, Ketanji Brown Jackson to DOJ over ethics

The federal judiciary’s policymaking body will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson violated federal ethics laws to the Justice Department. In ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Help! Ryanair Won’t Send Flight Compensation to a U.S. Bank Account

After being grounded for 12 hours in Berlin, a mother and daughter were owed both compensation and a rebooked flight. All they got were nonsensical responses from customer service.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

AARP’s AgeTech Investor Network is helping tech entrepreneurs target the aging population

AARP has started its AgeTech Investor Network, aimed at helping startups get off the ground in the AgeTech market.

VentureBeat - Jan. 2

Content Creators Worry OpenAI Won’t Release a Tool That Promised to Protect Their IP

OpenAI said it would make it easy for content creators to prevent their material from being used to train AI, but it hasn’t yet delivered.

Inc. - Jan. 2

‘Are we the first generation that won’t die?’: Bryan Johnson on his controversial lifestyle

The 47-year-old multimillionaire spends $2m a year on staying youthful and, in a new documentary, he explains why we should be following his lead. Bryan Johnson, the biohacking centimillionaire who ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Why Trump should switch sides on the US Steel-Nippon Steel merger (but probably won’t)

The clock is ticking on government approval for the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel merger, and whether short-term political buffoonery will win out over inexorable economic logic. My money is on buffoonery.

The Hill - 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

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 - Jan. 1

Missing You review – you won’t remember a thing about Harlan Coben’s latest mystery 10 minutes later

The 10th of Netflix’s 14-book deal with the author starts slowly and features some desperate dialogue, though once it gets going it’s entertaining – if forgettable. Ten down, four to go. I approach ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Sweden begins wolf hunt as it aims to halve endangered animal’s population

Five entire families can be killed, totalling 30 wolves, in move campaigners say is illegal under EU law. Sweden’s wolf hunt starts on Thursday, with the country aiming to halve the population of ...