Morning Bid: The first trading day of the year, be wary – Yahoo Finance
Dara Ranasinghe talks about the future outlook for the US and global markets. Don't be fooled by the possibility of a positive start to the new year, with stock futures signaling a solid start on Wall Street on Thursday. For the past four years, the first trading day of the year has been a contrarian […]
The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
The Court of Military Appeals has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's efforts to throw out plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in the 9/11 attacks, U.S. officials said. It was announced that the verdict was appealed. The decision puts back on track an agreement to plead guilty to one of […]
Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s daughter Virginia flouting politica ties in bid for mom’s old City Council seat
The daughter of former Rep. Carolyn Maloney is doing her mother's bidding in a “shameless” campaign to reclaim the 78-year-old Democratic former City Council seat, insiders told The Post. . virginia maloney product manager Since Meta announced last month that he was running to replace term-limited Democratic Rep. Keith Powers, whose district covers much of […]
Marianne Williamson launches her bid for DNC chair
Former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson on Thursday. announced Her campaign for chair of the Democratic National Committee. Williamson, who ran for president in 2020 and 2024, launched his bid to become DNC chairman on November 5th in an effort to correct the devastating losses suffered by the Democratic Party. “This year's DNC chairman election […]
Marianne Williamson Announces Bid for DNC Chair
Former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson announced her candidacy for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman, saying she would “work to overhaul the party.” Substack blog post On Thursday, the 72-year-old author said the rise of the “MAGA phenomenon” means Democrats need to change their “strategy” to regain control of the White House. This year's DNC […]
Former presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson announces bid for DNC chair, looks to ‘reinvent the party’
Former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson has announced her candidacy to become the next Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair. In a letter to DNC members posted on her site, Transforming with Marianne Williamson, she vowed to seek to “reinvent the party” as chair. He also warned that President-elect Trump's political achievements should not be underestimated. “President […]
AOC’s loss in bid for House committee chair signifies generational choice for Democrats
President Biden's age and whether he should stay or go nearly tore Democrats apart this summer. In fact, the party's election might have been saved if the president had decided to resign early and, along with Vice President Kamala Harris, give other candidates a chance to run for the Oval Office. There is a risk […]
Gaetz's legal team slams 'unprecedented' release of ethics report, drops bid to block it
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) has dropped an 11-hour lawsuit seeking to block the publication of the House Ethics Committee's report after it was publicly distributed. The report released Monday alleges that when Gaetz was 35, he paid a 17-year-old high school student for sex, used illegal drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy, and obstructed […]
Billionaire Frank McCourt reveals his plan to revamp TikTok in bid for app
Billionaire US businessman Frank McCourt told Reuters that he plans to fundamentally overhaul TikTok's business model as part of a planned Chinese-funded bid for the short-form video app. McCourt, the former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, is seeking a total of $20 billion from a coalition of investors to bail the app […]
US slaps sanctions on companies tied to Nord Stream 2 in bid to squeeze Russia
The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions against several Russian-linked entities and individuals involved in the construction of Nord Stream 2, a massive undersea gas pipeline connecting Russia and Germany. The State Department has reimposed fines on entities and individuals involved in the construction of Nord Stream 2, including project operator Nord Stream 2 […]