South Korea Signs Massive Free Trade Deal with UAE, Expanding Mideast Footprint
United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with his South Korean counterpart Yoon Seok-youl in Seoul on Wednesday, dramatically boosting trade between the two countries. CEPA is South Korea’s first free trade agreement with a Middle Eastern country, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported. ObservedThe […]
‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary wants to buy TikTok in crowdfunded deal
“Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary wants to buy TikTok with the help of investors willing to put down a stake in the Chinese-owned app. O’Leary, a Canadian-born investor nicknamed “Mister Wonderful” for his skeptical character on the hit reality TV show, launched an online crowdfunding effort to gauge public interest in supporting “his goal of […]
Prized NHL Draft Pick Will Smith Inks Deal With San Jose Sharks
The Sharks got their man! The San Jose Sharks signed their 2023 No. 4 overall pick, so their midfield could remain strong for the next decade. Will Smith Entry level trade on Tuesday announcement Leaving the franchise. The contract period is three years. (RELATED: Bronny James turns down multiple workout invites, only accepts Lakers and […]
Saudi Arabia Accuses Israel of ‘Continuous Genocidal Massacres,’ Throwing Doubt on Biden’s Future Deal
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday accused Israel of committing “ongoing genocide” against Palestinians and cast doubt on the Biden administration’s efforts to broker a “normalization” deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry said it had taken a tougher stance against Israel than Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), accusing […]
Charles Barkley won’t let corporate honchos silence him over NBA rights deal: ‘I can talk to who I want to’
Charles Barkley insisted he could talk to anyone, despite pressure from colleagues to get permission from Warner Bros. Discovery executives before speaking to reporters about TNT’s possible loss of the NBA. Barkley has long been a fixture on TNT’s signature “Inside the NBA” show, but Warner Bros. Discovery has not secured the rights to broadcast […]
T-Mobile to buy almost all of US Cellular in deal worth $4.4 billion
T-Mobile will acquire U.S. Cellular’s wireless communications business and certain spectrum assets for $4.4 billion, further consolidating the industry. T-Mobile will gain more than 4 million new customers and gain control of approximately 30 percent of U.S. Cellular’s wireless communications business and spectrum assets across multiple frequency bands. T-Mobile also plans to enter into new […]
Iran’s Enriched Uranium Stockpile Is 30x Bigger than Obama Nuclear Deal Allows
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a confidential report on Monday finding that Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium is 30 times larger than the limit Tehran accepted under the 2015 nuclear deal signed with former President Barack Obama. The IAEA documents have not been made public. examination According to an Associated Press reporter, […]
Jennifer Lopez deal for $90M Las Vegas residency in jeopardy: source
Jennifer Lopez was recently in negotiations for a $90 million Las Vegas residency, but the blockbuster deal is now in jeopardy after her new album and upcoming concert tour have flopped, The Washington Post has learned. The troubled pop singer, whose high-profile marriage to Ben Affleck is reportedly falling apart, was in recent negotiations with […]
Ex-congressional candidate takes plea deal in Satan statue vandalism
A former Republican congressional candidate was accused of vandalizing an Iowa Satanic Temple statue that was part of a holiday display at the state Capitol but was cleared of hate crime charges. Michael Cassidy, a Navy Reserve veteran from Mississippi, pleaded guilty Friday to misdemeanor criminal mischief as part of a plea agreement to drop […]
Biden grumbles press ‘never keep the deal’ during confused news conference with Kenya leader
WASHINGTON — President Biden lashed out at the White House press corps on Thursday, complaining that the press corps “never honors the agreement” when reporters asked him a second question during a joint news conference with Kenyan President William Ruto. denounced. Biden, 81, appeared confused and frustrated at various times during the 32-minute event, mistakenly […]