China’s New Education Blueprint Aims To Expand Global Influence
China on Sunday announced a national action plan to strengthen its education system and strengthen the country's “international influence” by 2035. The plan, announced by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, aims to build an education system to “support the promotion of modernization and the revitalization of the nation.” According […]
NFL selects Dolphins for inaugural game in Spain as league’s international series continues to expand
The Miami Dolphins will travel to Europe in 2025. On Friday, the franchise revealed it was the team selected by the NFL to play the league's first game in Madrid, Spain. The NFL did not immediately release a date for the game, but it is expected to be held during the 2025 regular season. The […]
MoonPay acquires Helio for $175M to expand crypto payments infrastructure
Sound Planning Group CEO David Stryzewski talks about big tech stocks weighing on the market, jobs data, and whether silver will drive the U.S. economy. Cryptocurrency payments platform MoonPay acquires blockchain payments processor Helio for $175 million, marking the beginning of what could be a series of strategic mergers in the digital assets space under […]
Supreme Court takes up Biden's proposal to expand relief for borrowers defrauded by schools
The Supreme Court decided Friday to accept the Biden administration's appeal defending its proposal to ease applications for the Borrower Defense Student Debt Relief Program. In a short order, the justices agreed to review an appeals court ruling that upheld a challenge by Texas school groups that argued the government lacked the authority to expand […]
House GOP mounts Trump-backed push to expand concealed carry permits for millions of Americans
Members of the House Republican leadership have introduced a new bill to radically expand concealed carry permits for Americans across the country. National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson, RN.C., the leader of the House Republican campaign arm, will announce the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act on Tuesday, a bill that has already been approved […]
Florida was to expand children’s health insurance. Instead, it’s been kicking kids off its rolls – Tampa Bay Times
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Erin Booth's 5-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. She and her husband qualified for Medicaid under a program enacted during the health crisis, and federal insurance provided all the medical care and therapy Landon needed. Chemotherapy damaged Landon's still-developing brain and body, requiring an army of specialists to overcome his developmental […]
Starbucks workers expand strike, closing nearly 60 stores in several US cities
Starbucks CEO Brian Nicol said the company needs to be more transparent about its app's pricing. Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to more cities and closed 59 stores across the U.S. as of Monday, according to the union representing more than 10,000 baristas. The strike began Friday in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, but […]
Starbucks workers expand strike in US cities, including New York
Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to four more U.S. cities, including New York, the union representing more than 10,000 baristas announced late Saturday. Workers United said in a statement that starting Friday, it initially closed Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, but also added stores in New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and […]
New York Post to expand Long Island coverage in 2025
Start spreading the news — The New York Post is officially expanding its coverage to Long Island! At a time when journalism has never been more important, America's oldest daily newspaper will soon dedicate its reporters to in-depth coverage of local news, sports and politics in a way no other news organization can. It turns […]
Activist investor pushes Macy’s to expand Bloomingdale’s business, create real-estate unit
Activist investor Barrington Capital unveiled its investment in Macy's on Monday, urging the retailer to explore options for its Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury businesses and create a separate real estate division within the company. Macy's stock rose 4% Monday morning. The exact size of Barrington's within Macy's is unknown. Barrington partnered with real estate firm Thor […]