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Pelosi says Biden ‘very sharp’: ‘He’s younger than I am’

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday defended President Biden’s mental strength, calling him “very sharp” and judging the president because he is older than Biden. He said he couldn’t do it. “I’ve worked with the president for a long time, especially when he was president and since then, I’ve worked closely with him […]

Jean-Pierre slams Hur, says ‘sharp’ Biden does more in one hour than most do in a day

Amid growing questions about the president’s age, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre criticized special counsel Robert Hur on Monday, saying Biden has done more in an hour than many people can in an entire day. suggested that it could be done. Hsu’s report on Biden’s mishandling of classified documents, released Thursday, recommended against criminal […]

Karine Jean-Pierre Defends Joe Biden: ‘He’s Sharp; He’s Engaged’

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre asked reporters whether the 81-year-old president has “a different kind of vitality that is perhaps less visible,” and said that Joe Biden defended the president. One reporter asked the White House press secretary if there was perhaps another level of “vigor” Biden was showing behind the scenes, one that […]

Societe Generale posts sharp profit drop as net banking income slides – CNBC

Thursday’s results showed France’s third-largest listed bank had a full-year net profit of 2.49 billion euros, slightly above the 2.15 billion euros expected by analysts. However, net banking income for the quarter fell 9.9% year-on-year to €5.96 billion, which the bank attributed mainly to lower net interest income in its French retail and private banking […]

These stocks are expected to see sharp gains, boosted by analysts lifting their 2024 earnings estimates, Jefferies says – CNBC

Jefferies is focused on a group of stocks poised for a breakout, and analysts have already raised their earnings estimates for the company. The fourth quarter earnings season continues despite strong macroeconomic concerns and signs that the U.S. Federal Reserve could cut interest rates later in 2024 than previously expected. However, corporate profits are solid. […]

Housing starts fall in December despite sharp drop in mortgage rates

Mitch Roschelle, founding partner of Macro Trends Advisors, has joined Varney & Co. This is to discuss the housing market under the Biden administration as monthly mortgage payments continue to rise. Despite a sharp decline in mortgage rates, construction of new homes in the United States fell for the first time in four months in […]