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How Trump’s political and business interests will intersect in the White House

As he assumes the presidency for a second time, Donald Trump brings with him a broad expanse of business relationships and financial entanglements — and the possibility that those associations…

Brazil Supreme Court nixes Bolsonaro’s effort to attend Trump inauguration

The passport of Jair Bolsonaro, a former far-right president, had been confiscated as part of ongoing investigations. As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches in the United States, one world leader…

Mark Carney, ex-Bank of Canada governor, launches bid to replace Trudeau

Mark Carney, the former head of the Bank of Canada, has formally entered the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party. Carney launched…

Goodbye, Joe: Biden’s Legacy (Part 1)

Americast – Goodbye, Joe: Biden’s Legacy (Part 1) – BBC Sounds Americast Goodbye, Joe: Biden’s Legacy (Part 1) Released On: 16 Jan 2025 Available for over a year How will…

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 1/16/2025

U.S. stock indexes drifted lower following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies ByThe Associated Press January 16, 2025, 4:16 PM U.S.…

‘We lost so many’: Gaza cautiously waits for ceasefire as bombing continues

Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip, Palestine – Palestinians in the Gaza Strip woke up on Thursday to the sound of renewed bombing, adding trepidation to the joy they felt at the…

Can the ceasefire agreement lead to lasting peace in Gaza?

Deal between Israel and Hamas seeks to end 15 months of war. Israeli attacks have killed dozens of Palestinians in Gaza after mediators announced that a ceasefire agreement was reached…

‘Devastating’: Wildfire ravages historic Black community in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California – Bill Threadgill picked through the ashes of his home in Altadena, California, where he lived for 15 years, pulling out copper pipes and setting them aside…

Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits 7%, its fifth straight increase

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. ticked up this week to slightly above 7%, the highest level in eight months ByALEX VEIGA AP business writer January…

Toyota’s truck division Hino to pay $1.6 billion as part of emissions scandal

A Toyota division that manufactures trucks will pay more than $1.6 billion and plead guilty to violations related to the submission of false and fraudulent engine emission testing and fuel…