Shuntaro Tanikawa, giant of Japanese poetry, dies aged 92 | Poetry
Shuntaro Tanikawa, who departed from haiku and other traditions and pioneered a poignant yet dialogical style of modern Japanese poetry, has died at the age of 92. Tanigawa, who was a translator of the manga “Peanuts'' and wrote the lyrics for the theme song for the anime “Astro Boy'' series, passed away on November 13, […]
DC lobbying giant adds Florida firepower
An influential Florida lobbyist is joining one of Washington's largest lobbying firms, a powerful addition as the Sunshine State looks to play an outsized role in the incoming Trump administration. The Hill has exclusively learned that BGR Group will hire Nick Iarossi as managing director. Bob Wood, Chairman and CEO of BGR Group, called Mr. […]
China-based tool giant Vevor manipulates customer reviews while Amazon turns a blind eye: sources
A China-based company that sells $500 million a year in tools and appliances on Amazon has been accused of manipulating customer product reviews, while competitors are being turned a blind eye by Amazon. A report by the Post revealed that he was dissatisfied with this. Vevor, a Shanghai-based company that sells everything from power tools […]
Hertz Accelerates Tesla Selloff as EV Fleet Depreciation Slams Rental Giant
Rental car giant Hertz is significantly expanding its electric vehicle sale-off program to combat rising EV depreciation costs, with used Tesla Model 3s now available for less than $20,000 It has become. Hertz's big investment in Tesla EVs turned into a disaster, causing huge losses and the CEO's job loss. Inside the EV report Hertz's […]
Giant concrete slab outside NYC Palestinian eatery baffles
A controversial Palestinian restaurant chain that came under fire for anti-Israel language on one of its menu items has installed a “huge” and “offensive” concrete slab on the sidewalk outside its soon-to-open Brooklyn location. He is now being heckled again for setting it up. Giant outdoor slab 10 feet long and 8 feet wide Ayat […]
Boeing issues layoff notices as aerospace giant cuts 17,000 jobs
Boeing announced it will issue termination notices to employees included in the aerospace giant's broader layoffs plan. Boeing said the approximately 17,000 employees affected by the layoffs were notified this week and are expected to leave in mid-January. The cuts, which were made in response to a trade union strike, amount to 10% of the […]
Dems ‘Fascination with Identity Politics’ Was a ‘Giant Mistake’
Democratic strategist James Carville said Tuesday on MSNBC's “The Beat” that Democrats' “fascination with identity politics” was a big mistake in the 2024 election. Carville said, “If you're reading an article in the New York Times in relation to this exotic position that I call identity politics, I give Harris credit, but she has “I […]
DOJ sues UnitedHealth amid $3.3 billion bid to buy home care giant Amedisys – CBS News
Man's family wins millions of dollars in lawsuit over Hennepin County Jail death, other headlines Man's family wins millions of dollars in lawsuit over Hennepin County Jail death, other headlines 04:25 minneapolis —Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Justice. A spokesperson for UnitedHealth […]
Creator of giant ‘Vote for Trump’ sign in New York teases run for Congress
The person responsible for the giant “Vote for Trump” billboard that recently lit up the skies of upstate New York is now considering running for Congress. It's no secret that Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino supports President-elect Donald Trump. Mr. Constantino not only founded a Trump-related PAC, but also created a 100-foot-tall “Vote for Trump” […]
Oil giant Shell wins appeal against climate activists in landmark carbon-emissions case
Citi US economist Veronica Clark and Smead Capital CEO Bill Smeed analyze the overall market and energy sector in The Claman Countdown. British oil giant Shell on Tuesday overturned a landmark 2021 lawsuit brought by environmental groups, holding the company partly responsible for climate change and forcing it to aggressively reduce its carbon emissions. and […]