Heat president Pat Riley shuts down Jimmy Butler trade rumors, addressing ‘distraction’ head on
Jimmy Butler trade rumors have reached the point where Miami Heat president Pat Riley has had to step in and state what the organization will do moving forward. From his word, Butler isn't going anywhere. “Normally we don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation is distracting to our team and unfair to our players […]
Pat Riley and the Heat fired back at the latest Jimmy Butler trade rumors
in NBA Christmas Traditions In a departure from previous years, ESPN's Shams Charania opened the league's annual holiday show on Wednesday by reporting that Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami, but importantly, Butler has not been traded. I didn't even say that I was “demanding” it. Heat star fined by Adam Silver. However, it's not […]
Pat Riley makes Jimmy Butler trade declaration after Heat ‘distraction’
Jimmy Butler and the Heat's possible breakup will have to wait. Amid rumors that the veteran star could be traded, Heat president Pat Riley said Thursday that the team will not trade Butler. “We don't normally comment on rumors, but all this speculation is getting in the way of our team and isn't fair to […]
Why Heat may not give Jimmy Butler the trade he wants
Miami isn't feeling the heat. The Heat say there is “no indication” they plan to trade superstar Jimmy Butler, despite an ESPN report saying he wants to leave Miami. According to the Miami Herald. The Suns, Warriors, Mavericks and Rockets are Butler's preferred destinations. Per ESPNHowever, both outlets said the 35-year-old has not formally requested […]
Russia is free to use Bitcoin in foreign trade, says finance minister – Cointelegraph
According to a senior government official, Russia is actively experimenting with digital financial assets (DFA) in foreign trade in line with the country's laws. Russian Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov discussed In an interview with state news channel Russia 24 on December 25, he spoke about alternatives to the US dollar in international trade. Siluanov […]
Suns shopping Jusuf Nurkic in trade talks
The trade negotiation bell is ringing, are you listening? Nurkic is shining in Phoenix. Unfortunately, the fun ends here. Neither of the big men he replaced, Jonas Valanciunas of the Washington Wizards or Nikola Vucevic of the Chicago Bulls, have names that rhyme. And the Suns are adamant about acquiring a center in exchange for […]
Nigel Farage offers to work with Peter Mandelson to secure US-UK trade deal | Trade policy
Nigel Farage has said he would be happy to help negotiate with the Trump administration after Peter Mandelson was confirmed as Westminster's new ambassador to the United States. Lord Mandelson said he believed the Reform UK leader, a friend of Donald Trump, could act as a bridge between Britain and the next Republican president. But […]
UK must be less dependent on China for critical minerals, says thinktank | Trade policy
Britain needs to reduce its dependence on China for critical minerals, an influential think tank has concluded ahead of a government strategic decision this spring. in report When it comes to rare earth minerals, a vital component of high-tech products from mobile phones to missiles, Labor says ministers should build partnerships with other countries to […]
Lame-Duck Biden Lets South Africa Off the Hook, Renews Trade Benefits
The outgoing Biden-Harris administration has renewed South Africa's eligibility for trade benefits until the end of next year, despite South Africa's moral support for Palestinian terrorism and Russia's war against Ukraine. Sam Michel, U.S. Trade Representative, former A spokesman for the Biden campaign in liberal Minnesota said on Monday that South Africa could maintain its […]
Biden launches new Chinese chips trade probe, will hand off to Trump
The Biden administration on Monday announced a last-minute trade investigation into old Chinese “legacy” semiconductors, further increasing U.S. tariffs on Chinese chips that power everyday products from cars to washing machines to communications equipment. There is a possibility that U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the investigation was aimed at protecting the U.S. and other […]