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China retaliates at US chip restrictions by banning shipment of key materials
The global chip war is ramping up with China banning exports of key materials to the United States. The move comes in response to the Biden administration tightening the country’s access to American technology. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday, Dec. 3, that it will stop shipping rare minerals and metals used to make military… -
After rebels win control in Aleppo, Syrian government and Russia strike back
The Syrian government launched counterattacks on Monday, Dec. 2, against rebels who seized territory in the northwestern part of the country, and they did it with Russian help. Syrian state media announced the strikes, coming days after insurgent rebels seized the city of Aleppo. It’s another eruption of violence in the decade-old conflict. Syrian forces… -
What do you mean Enron is ‘back’? Parody post confuses the internet
Twenty-three years to the day after filing for bankruptcy, energy company Enron claimed to be “back” in a cryptic X post on Monday, Dec. 2. Enron became infamous for an accounting fraud scandal that cost shareholders tens of billions of dollars and lost thousands of employees their hard-earned pensions. “In the modern world you must… -
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger abruptly retires amid chipmaker’s bad year
Intel Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger retired effective Dec. 1, the chipmaker announced the morning of Monday, Dec. 2. The hole filled by Gelsinger’s abrupt exit will be filled by internal interim co-CEOs, current Chief Financial Officer David Zinsner and Intel products CEO MJ Holthaus. Gelsinger started with Intel in 1979. He was the tech… -
The retailers vying to win this year’s shortened holiday shopping season
The holiday shopping season officially kicked off on Black Friday, but this year, holiday sales are expected to grow at the slowest pace since 2018. While inflation has significantly slowed, compounded inflation over the years has families thinking twice about big purchases or multiple smaller purchases. The National Retail Federation (NRF) still projects Americans will spend… -
MSNBC, CNN lose nearly half of viewers since election night
Nielsen data shows a significant drop in viewership for MSNBC and CNN following the 2024 presidential election. In the week ending Nov. 24, MSNBC’s primetime audience fell by 53%, dropping from 1.34 million viewers the week before the election to just 632,000. CNN also saw a major decline, falling 47% from 754,000 to 398,000 viewers.… -
Trump taps Jamieson Greer for USTR to push ambitious tariff policies
President-elect Donald Trump made a cabinet pick Tuesday, Nov. 26, that will play a crucial role in his second administration. Trump announced trade attorney Jamieson Greer will be his U.S. trade representative, overseeing the policy central to his campaign. Greer served as an Air Force lawyer and eventually transitioned to trade. He is a protégé… -
Most social media influencers don’t check sources before sharing info: Report
Nowadays, people turn to social media for everything from makeup and hair tips to getting their news. However, a new United Nations study highlights why influencers shouldn’t influence what we think too much. According to a new Pew Research Center poll, 1 in 5 Americans say they get their news from social media influencers. Meanwhile,… -
Israel agrees to cease-fire with Lebanon, Biden responds to announcement
Israel has agreed to a cease-fire with Lebanon on Tuesday, Nov. 26. This deal puts a temporary end to a fight against Hezbollah that has killed thousands of people since the conflict was sparked by the war in Gaza in 2023. President Joe Biden announced the cease-fire at the White House Rose Garden in response… -
Trump’s proposed tariffs could violate his own trade deal with Canada and Mexico
Experts say President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to put 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada violates the trade agreement he negotiated during his first term. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA for short, fulfilled Trump’s 2015 campaign promise to terminate and replace NAFTA, America’s longstanding free-trade agreement with its neighbors. Trump announced in a Truth Social post… -
Walmart rolls back DEI policies, opts not to renew $100M philanthropic initiative
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is the latest corporation to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. The company confirmed the changes on Monday, Nov. 25. Walmart said it will not renew its Center for Racial Equity, a $100 million philanthropic commitment “to address the root causes of gaps in outcomes experienced by… -
Former Democratic donor and Soros partner is Trump’s pick for Treasury
Elon Musk criticized him as the “business-as-usual choice” for Treasury, but markets are cheering on routine. President-elect Donald Trump announced Scott Bessent is his pick for Treasury secretary, ending an internal battle over the top economic post that some described as a knife fight. But there’s a bullet point in Bessent’s resume that has rubbed some… -
Thanksgiving dinner will cost less for the second year despite bird flu
Inflation has been a major topic of discussion in recent years. While the rise in grocery prices has slowed down to a 1% increase over the last 12 months, the price of Thanksgiving dinner fell for the second straight year. A Thanksgiving meal for 10 people will cost $58.08 in 2024, or $5.81 per person,…
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