Online sports betting’s growing wave of rage, harassment and criminality  

There is no shortage of policy issues surrounding sports gambling these days. The rapidly growing industry, which seems to exist in every commercial segment of professional and college football, has been the subject of debate over everything from how it should be taxed and regulated to allegations of predatory practices. It is also possible that […]

Musk pressure campaign on CR highlights his growing influence

Elon Musk's aggressive push for emergency measures to prevent a government shutdown appeared to be a success, with President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance expressing opposition to the measures. , received mixed reactions from House Republicans. Musk and Vivek Ramaswami, the co-leaders of President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), on Wednesday announced that they […]

Coffee prices hit 47-year record high after challenging growing season

(news nation) — Consumers can expect higher coffee prices as the global coffee market breaks a 47-year record. Arabica coffee, a type of coffee bean grown primarily in Central and South America, sold for $3.44 a pound earlier this week, breaking the previous high of $3.35 set in 1977. Brazil is a major producer of […]

Trump's growing crypto and media empire creates potential business conflicts – BBC.com

Getty Images Not long after buying and publicly consuming $6.2 million worth of bananas as part of an art-world stunt, Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun has sold $30 million ($30 million) to a cryptocurrency company called World Liberty Financial. 23.5 million) and made another eye-catching purchase. The company has been in business since it was […]

Penn Wharton analysis shows how Trump admin could reduce debt while growing economy

Kent Smetters, Dean of Budget Models at Penn Wharton, joins Barney & Company to discuss how the national debt can be reduced if research-based analysis is conducted. A new analysis from the bipartisan Penn Wharton Budget Model outlines policies that: reduce federal debt At the same time as promoting long-term economic growth, the incoming Trump […]

Hegseth faces growing GOP scrutiny as allegations mount

President-elect Trump's nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, faced intense scrutiny Tuesday from Republican senators following a series of new revelations over the weekend, including allegations of past alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. did. “I think some of these articles are very disturbing,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told CBS News. “Obviously he has a chance […]

Mexico’s growing flirtation with China poses challenges for Trump 2.0

last month's Brazil's G-20 introduced Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's dilemma: how to manage how Mexico strikes a balance between the United States and China while avoiding conflict with the incoming Trump administration. In January 2025, as President-elect Donald Trump returns to Washington to try to resume his administration's last remaining ties with Mexico, Sheinbaum will […]