Trump taps ‘Apprentice’ producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom

by mikej222 | Dec 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteTrump also announced casino magnate Tilman Fertitta as his choice to be U.S. ambassador to Italy. Read...

Russia’s war machine is running on fumes as industry warns of bankruptcies and the Kremlin gets old tanks from movie studio

by mikej222 | Dec 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteRussia’s largest movie studio donated about 50 tanks and armored vehicles from the 1950s that it had been using a props. Read...

There’s now a 40% chance the Fed will pivot back to hiking rates again next year, top economist says

by mikej222 | Dec 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this site“For investors, it is starting to look similar to 2022—too high inflation, rising interest rates, and falling stock prices.” Read...

The spending bill that averted a shutdown shrank from more than 1,500 pages to just 100—here’s what was cut

by mikej222 | Dec 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteThe spending bill that cleared Congress didn’t include pharmacy benefit manager reforms, a pay raise for lawmakers, and a crackdown on “junk fees.” Read...

Cocoa caps 2024 as biggest commodity winner. It’s not over yet

by mikej222 | Dec 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteCocoa prices have almost tripled this year as faltering production in West Africa spurred massive supply shortages. Read...