Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser has chance to pull off the restructure of the century, bring banking empire back to its former glory
It seems almost unbelievable that there was a time, and not that long ago, when Citigroup was the model financial services company. It could happen again, but only if CEO Jane Fraser pulls off the restructuring of the century. Full disclosure: I don’t believe in Citi’s comeback story, but there are people I respect on […]
Dalton Knecht Single-Handedly Outscores Auburn, 25-21, In Absolutely Insane Stretch To Pull Out Victory For Tennessee
Oh my god…get this kid in the NBA right now. Food City Center had a record crowd (22,547) on Wednesday night, and Tennessee fans couldn’t have picked a more perfect night. The fourth-ranked Volante were hosting the 11th-ranked Auburn Tigers, and Tennessee was facing an eight-point deficit with less than 13 minutes left. But in […]
Florida Man Games pull large crowds of cheering fans as competitors evade police, wrestle over beer
They stood up in their dozens from across Florida to lampoon the contestants in tank tops and cutoffs, treating the showdowns like evading police and beer-drinking wrestling as Olympic events. Billed as the “craziest athletic showdown on Earth,” the Florida Man Games involve brawls, drinking, gunfights, reptile scuffles, and other antics that could land you […]
Hillary Clinton says Trump will pull US out of NATO if he wins in November
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton predicted that the United States would withdraw from NATO if former President Donald Trump retakes the White House later this year. “He means what he says. In 2016, people literally didn’t take him seriously,” the 76-year-old Clinton said during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference in Germany. […]
Senate Passes Ukraine Aid Bill After Republicans Pull All-Nighter Delaying Passage
The Senate passed a bill Tuesday morning that would appropriate $95 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, after several Republican senators delayed passage for eight hours with opposition speeches. On February 4, the Senate released language for a bipartisan national security bill that would provide aid to Ukraine during its conflict […]
49ers pull out trickery for incredible first touchdown of Super Bowl LVIII
The San Francisco 49ers pulled a rabbit out of a hat with the first touchdown of Super Bowl V. From Kansas City’s own 21-yard line, Brock Purdy threw a backwards pass to Jauan Jennings, who immediately turned downfield. Nothing was open deep, but Jennings somehow found Christian McCaffrey on the other side of the field, […]
German firm BASF to pull out of Xinjiang after Uyghur abuse claims | Xinjiang
German chemicals maker BASF has announced it is withdrawing from two joint ventures in Xinjiang following media reports about allegations of human rights abuses involving partner companies, but BASF’s CEO says this is beyond He said it was crossing a line that should not be allowed. BASF said in a statement on Friday that “regular […]
TV tonight: could Rishi Sunak pull off the mother of all political comebacks? | Television
Rishi Sunak Up Close – Tonight 8.30pm, ITV1 It is pointless to know more about Rishi Sunak, as his role in British public life will probably end soon. Still, as a companion piece to January’s documentary on Keir Starmer, this provides an overview of the best parts of the Prime Minister’s life so far (millions […]
Taylor Swift’s label Universal Music Group threatens to pull songs from TikTok
Universal Music Group, which owns the rights to superstars such as Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Drake, announced on Wednesday that it would be closing down TikTok after the two companies failed to reach an agreement on key issues such as artist compensation. He threatened to revoke his license. The world’s biggest music […]
Universal Music Group To Pull Songs From TikTok Due To Failure To Reach Agreement
A view of Universal Music Group (UMG) headquarters on February 9, 2021 in Santa Monica, California. – UMG and TikTok signed a global agreement on February 8, 2021 that “significantly expands and strengthens the companies’ existing relationship” and allows TikTok users to “incorporate clips from UMG’s entire catalog of music.” announced. (Photo credit: VALERIE MACON/AFP) […]