Month: December 2024
Russian state news agencies say ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad is in Moscow and given asylum
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad during a meeting in Sochi on November 20, 2017. Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Moscow on Sunday, Russian media reported, hours after a stunning rebel advance took over the capital of Damascus and ended the Assad family’s 50 years of […]
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President-elect Trump says Ukraine to ‘possibly’ receive less military aid
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a meeting with Britain’s Prince William (not pictured) at the residence of the British ambassador to France, on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral following the 2019 fire, in Paris, France, December 7, 2024. Aaron Chown | Via Reuters In an exclusive interview with […]
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Trump is stacking his White House roster with uber-rich backers
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk before attending a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., November 19, 2024. Brandon Bell | Via Reuters Donald Trump’s first administration was chock full of super-rich figures whose combined wealth exceeded $5 billion, marking an unprecedented […]
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Google CEO: AI development is finally slowing down—’the low-hanging fruit is gone’
Generative artificial intelligence probably won’t change your life in 2025 — at least, not more than it already has, according to Google CEO Sundar Pichai. When OpenAI launched ChatGPT two years ago, generative AI quickly captured the imagination of users around the world. Now, with the industry’s competitive landscape somewhat established — multiple big tech […]
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McDonald’s fired Pharrell Williams 3 times—and then he created its famous jingle ‘I’m loving it’
Before becoming a decades-long stable in hip-hop, R&B and pop music, Pharrell Williams was fired from three separate McDonald’s loctions. That didn’t stop the fast-food chain from calling on him when they needed a catchy jingle for their commercials. “I thought it was ironic, and I thought it was very funny,” Williams, 51, said during […]
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The weight-loss drug boom has become one of the internet’s biggest scams
A production line of Wegovy injection pens for the Asian market at the Novo Nordisk A/S pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Hillerod, Denmark, on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images One interpretation of the law of supply and demand is that when demand outstrips supply, scammers get busy. That’s certainly the case […]
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NYPD releases 2 new photos of man sought in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
The New York Police Department on Saturday released two new photos of a person being sought in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The photos are the latest in a series by the NYPD of the same individual wanted for questioning in Wednesday’s killing. The person can be seen in one of the photos through […]
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Investor Bill Nygren just bought this pharma giant, names two AI-adjacent stocks he likes going into 2025
Investors should consider scooping up shares of this pharmaceutical giant trading at a discount, according to longtime value investor Bill Nygren. ” Merck is attractive on a standalone basis, and it’s got really good portfolio characteristics,” said the portfolio manager at Oakmark Funds, who bought shares in the third quarter. “We’re heavy in financials, we’re […]
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What Warren Buffett said about Trump’s first trade war, as tariff threats fuel fears of another battle
President-elect Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats ignited fears of another high-stakes trade war. Berkshire Hathaway Chair and CEO Warren Buffett opined at length in 2018 and 2019 about the trade conflicts that erupted during Trump’s first term. Then, the “Oracle of Omaha” said the Republican’s aggressive moves could cause negative consequences globally, including triggering inflation […]
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