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China Comes Out Swinging as Trump Trade War Looms
Beijing is brandishing an expanded arsenal of countermeasures as President-elect Donald Trump threatens across-the-board tariffs on Chinese-made goods.The Wall Street Journal - 2h -
Should investors bet on bonds or equities as Trump's presidency looms?
Is this the right time to shift from fixed-income investments to risk assets like stocks and shares?Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Storm Aid vs. Partisan Power: A Showdown Looms in North Carolina
As Republicans try to muscle through a bill that is nominally dedicated to hurricane relief but in fact erodes Democrats’ influence, residents of the areas hit hardest say they urgently need help.The New York Times - 14h -
NFL Week 15 odds, picks: Steelers upset Eagles in Pennsylvania showdown, Panthers take down Cowboys
Here's how Week 15 in the NFL is shaping up as we continue through the 2024 seasonCBS Sports - 18h -
China ramps up Wall Street meetings as Trump inauguration looms
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has met with several U.S. finance executives as Beijing seeks to build relationships in the face of rising bilateral tensions.CNBC - 1d -
Qatar’s $500bn wealth fund targets bigger deals as LNG windfall looms
New chief says QIA will deploy cash ‘more aggressively’ as it conducts investment review ahead of huge influxFinancial Times - 1d -
Leverkusen's touch of destiny remains after statement win over Inter in Champions League showdown
They may not be creating the buzz of last season, but underestimate them at your own riskCBS Sports - 1d -
Treasury yields finish higher for second day, ahead of CPI inflation data
Yields on U.S. government debt ended at their highest levels in at least a week on Tuesday as investors awaited November’s consumer-price index ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final monetary-policy ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Live updates: Congress sprints to end as Trump nominees make rounds
Lawmakers returned to the Capitol this week to begin a sprint to finish work on a bill to keep the government funded, and legislation to authorize major defense programs. Read about the effort to ...The Hill - 1d -
How TikTok Hopes to Run Out the Clock on a Looming Legal Ban
After its appeal was defeated last week, the social media platform seeks to delay enforcement of a federally ordered U.S. shutdown in hopes Donald Trump or the Supreme Court will overturn the law.Inc. - 1d -
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Watch: House Republicans hold presser as shutdown deadline looms
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and other GOP leaders held a press conference Tuesday morning with just 10 days left until government funding is set to expire. Members on both sides of the aisle ...The Hill - 1d -
TikTok asks for emergency pause to looming US ban
The app says the Supreme Court - and incoming Trump administration - needs more time to consider the case.BBC News - 2d -
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Trump return to DC looms over Kennedy Center Honors
In a night filled with political moments — including multiple nods to President Biden, a Grateful Dead tribute from former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and accolades for ...The Hill - 2d -
An unseen financial threat looms before Trump and his Treasury
We need to build a smarter regulatory mousetrap that relates to the economy that exists to prevent the next financial crisis.The Hill - 3d -
College basketball rankings: Kentucky vs. Gonzaga headlines as top-10 showdown takes center stage
The Wildcats and Bulldogs are set for a late-night battle on SaturdayCBS Sports - 4d -
South Korean president apologises for martial law attempt as impeachment vote looms
Yoon Suk Yeol tells nation he will face legal consequences and will not try to impose martial law for a second time. The South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has apologised for his short-lived ...The Guardian - 5d -
South Korea's First Lady Looms Over Her Husband's Embattled Presidency
The country’s first lady is seen as a driving force behind Yoon Suk Yeol declaring martial law earlier this week.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Lions make gutsy 4th-down call, finish off Packers in NFC North showdown
Detroit set a franchise record with an 11th straight victory and kept on track for the No. 1 seed in the playoffs in a thrilling back-and-forth TNF clash.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Lions vs. Packers where to watch: NFL kickoff time, live stream, odds, pick for NFC North showdown
Two heavyweights go head to head in prime timeCBS Sports - 6d -
Treasury yields end mixed as November jobs data looms
The policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury yield advanced on Thursday while the longest-dated rates slipped ahead of Friday’s release of November jobs data, which is expected to show the U.S. labor ...MarketWatch - 6d -
Predictions for Packers-Lions 'TNF' showdown, plus Week 14 playoff-clinching scenarios and NFL MVP watch
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 5CBS Sports - 6d -
NFL Week 14 picks, odds, spread, best bets: Packers upset Lions in 'TNF' showdown, Bengals outscore Cowboys
Jordan Dajani gives his picks for Week 14 of the 2024 NFL seasonCBS Sports - 6d -
S Korean leader under pressure as impeachment vote looms
Yoon Suk Yeol is facing protests and a police investigation into his shock martial law decree.BBC News - 6d -
South Korea's parliament impeaches 4 officials as a vote on impeaching Yoon over his martial law declaration looms
South Korea's parliament impeaches 4 officials as a vote on impeaching Yoon over his martial law declaration loomsABC News - Dec. 4 -
Mexico makes largest fentanyl bust as Trump’s tariff threat looms
Drugs seizure comes after US president-elect says he will impose levies if flow of narcotics is not haltedFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Arsenal vs. Manchester United in a massive midweek showdown; Leverkusen knock out Bayern Munich in Pokal play
Elsewhere in today's edition of the Golazo Starting XI, USWNT come from behind to beat Netherlands and moreCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
South Korea’s brief martial-law showdown: What U.S. investors need to know
Investors weathered a geopolitical whirlwind on Tuesday — with a declaration of martial law by South Korea’s president sparking flows into haven assets, sinking the country’s currency and raising ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
French government teeters on brink of collapse as no-confidence vote looms
Administration of Michel Barnier likely to fall after far-left and far-right opponents table motions. France is staring into the unknown as the minority government of the prime minister, Michel ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
With Threats to Encryption Looming, Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Says ‘We’re Not Changing’
At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the president of the Signal Foundation talked about secure communications as critical infrastructure and the need for a new funding paradigm for tech.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Economic hardship looms over Ghana as country readies for polls
Election is being contested between vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Mahama, under whom corruption ballooned. When the Ghanaian opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo won the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
B1G Time: Oregon looks to cap Big Ten power trifecta in first season as Penn State looms in league title game
The Ducks are one win away from taking down Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State -- all in their first Big Ten seasonCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
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Senate showdowns loom over Biden appointees
Pete Hegseth met with Senators who will vote on whether he should become defense secretary in the new Trump administration. Over the weekend, the president-elect chose Kash Patel to be FBI ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Months of political instability loom as French government nears collapse
Prime Minister Michel Barnier's minority government's survival has always depended on the indulgence of its enemies.BBC News - Dec. 2