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☆ Marvell Technology CEO Matt Murphy goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Marvell Technology CEO Matt Murphy goes one-on-one with Jim CramerMarvell Technology Chairman and CEO Matt Murphy joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results, partnering with AWS, record stock moves, and more.

Persons: Matt Murphy, Jim Cramer Marvell, Jim Cramer Organizations: Marvell, Jim Cramer Marvell Technology

☆ Meet the Press – December 15, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +53 min

SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM:Yeah, I'm in a good place with Pete, unless something I don't know about comes out. Unless somebody is willing to come forward, I think he's going to get through. If he's, if he’s called to do something, he's going to do it, all the way. So I – I think he's going to have a hard time doing this. He was very clear, “no,” when I asked him should President-elect Trump, his administration, jail the January 6th committee members.

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“I’m telling you, I was not afraid,” the pastor told NBC News Wednesday. Its rise is particularly vexing for Syria’s religious minorities, who were often pitted against each other during the ironfisted rule of Assad and the years of civil war. “Maybe there will be a civil war. Khatab Shawi told NBC News he might go and fight in Gaza. One of the young militiamen insisted that Syria’s minorities had nothing to fear under the new regime.

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☆ Owen Wilson joined Travis Scott on stage at Rolling Loud, but it’s not as weird as you think
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Owen Wilson proved this weekend that he is the hype man we all need. The “Wedding Crashers” actor made an unexpected appearance during rapper Travis Scott’s rain-soaked set at Rolling Loud on Saturday, according to video footage from the Miami music festival. Wilson came on stage during Scott’s 2023 track “FE!N” and riled the crowd up when he exclaimed, “I’m feining for more!” to help kick off performing the song. While the Rolling Loud stage isn’t where you’d typically expect to find a comedic actor such as Wilson making a cameo, the appearance may not be quite as random as it seems. According to Deadline, the actor’s appearance during Scott’s set on Saturday was for a scene in the film.

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☆ 2024 NFL Week 15: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season sees four games between teams currently in the playoff positions, with all four taking place on Sunday. Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions – 4:25 p.m. The 22-year-old has 1,016 rushing yards and 312 receiving yards as well as 10 touchdowns on the ground and two through the air. He is third in the league in rushing yards and has 11 rushing touchdowns this season. ETPittsburgh Steelers vs. Philadelphia Eagles – 4:25 p.m.

Persons: Josh Allen, Allen, Harry, Ben Johnson, David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs, Gibbs, Steven King, Johnson, Dan Campbell, Campbell, ” Johnson, they’re, Campbell’s, Aidan Hutchinson, Alex Anzalone, Derrick Barnes, Malcolm Rodriguez, Marcus Davenport, Russell Wilson quarterbacking, Mike Tomlin’s, George Pickens, Wilson, AJ Brown, Jalen, Saquon Barkley, Philly, Barkley, Adrian Peterson, Emilee Chinn, Alex Highsmith, Nick Sirianni, ”, “, Lumen, Josh Jacobs, Matt LaFleur, Jordan Love, Jacobs, Nic Antaya, Ryan Grubb, Geno Smith, Jaxon Smith, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Smith, Njigba, Metcalf . Smith Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Ford, Lions, agonizingly, Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl, Buffalo, NFL, Super, Motor, NFC, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, Steelers, AFC North, Eagles, Carolina Panthers, AFC, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks –, Football, NFC West, Seattle Seahawks, Packers, Lumen Field, Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, . Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins, . Houston Texans –, New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington, New, New Orleans Saints –, . New York Giants, Cincinnati Bengals, . Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots, . Arizona Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers Locations: Motor City, Michigan, Montgomery, Detroit, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Jordan, New Orleans

☆ Packers roll Seahawks after Josh Jacobs’ dominant first quarter: Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

By Matt Schneidman, Michael-Shawn Dugar and Mark PuleoBefore Sunday night’s game was even 10 minutes old, Josh Jacobs had already left his stamp. The Green Bay Packers rode their star running back heavily on their first two drives, getting the ball in Jacobs’ hands 11 times. 👏 🎥 @NFL pic.twitter.com/DjTAPvRPmr — The Athletic (@TheAthletic) December 16, 2024Love orchestrated the Packers offense efficiently en route to his fourth straight game without an interception. Packers feast on Seahawks passersEntering Week 15, the Seahawks ranked 28th in the NFL in pressure rate allowed and 21st in sack rate allowed, according to TruMedia. — Matt Schneidman, Packers beat writerAdvertisementLove, Jacobs and Doubs provide the cookingAfter scoring a touchdown on their first two drives, the Packers went eight consecutive drives without another one.

Persons: Matt Schneidman, Michael, Shawn Dugar, Mark Puleo, Josh Jacobs, Jacobs ’, Jacobs, Jordan Love Organizations: Green Bay Packers, Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Seahawks, Seattle, Green Bay Locations: Doubs, Romeo

☆ Trump dares Republicans to challenge his playbook on RFK Jr., Gabbard and Patel
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

There was, however, no sighting of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to run the Health and Human Services Department. Will Trump deploy the Hegseth playbook on Gabbard, Patel and Kennedy? Outgoing Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell warned Friday that anyone seeking Senate confirmation should avoid “appearance of association with” efforts to discredit proven medical cures. President Trump ran on disrupting permanent Washington and having people who are going to view things differently,” he added. Graham, meanwhile, signaled support for Patel, despite the former Capitol Hill staffer’s past vows to purge the FBI and to go after Trump’s political opponents and journalists.

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☆ NFL Week 15 top storylines: Bills-Lions, Steelers-Eagles are potential Super Bowl previews
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Mike Jones | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

And, of course, there’s always the Kansas City Chiefs, who enter NFL Week 15 looking to continue their march toward what they hope ends with a third straight Lombardi Trophy. With a win Sunday and a loss by Indianapolis (at Denver), the Texans can clinch the AFC South for the second straight year. ET, Sunday)GO DEEPER NFL Week 15 playoff scenarios: How 4 teams can clinch playoff berths2. Wilson has averaged 254 passing yards a game, but last week threw for only 158 yards without Pickens. Or will a Steelers defense that has limited opposing quarterbacks to a 79.2 rating (second lowest in the NFL) extend their frustrations?

Persons: Long, there’s, Patrick Mahomes, Tua Tagovailoa, Sam Navarro, Jonnu Smith, Tagovailoa, DeMeco Ryans, Ryans, Jim Caldwell, Jim Harbaugh, Matt LaFleur, Sean McVay, Mike Tomlin, Mike Tomlin’s, Quarterback Russell Wilson, George Pickens, Wilson, Pickens, Saquon Barkley, Jalen, Brown, Brown hasn’t, Nick Sirianni, Jared Goff, Josh Allen, Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Allen, Quarterback Baker Mayfield, Kim Klement Neitzel, Baker Mayfield, Justin Herbert, Herbert, Tom Brady, Jim Harbaugh’s, Josh Jacobs, Jeff Hanisch, Geno Smith, Jordan Love, Jacobs, Alex Slitz Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, AFC, Cleveland Browns, Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Steelers, Bills, Baltimore Ravens, Dolphins, Miami Dolphins, Houston, New York Jets, Miami, Jets, Texans ’, Texans, Indianapolis, AFC South, Eagles Keystone, Philadelphia Eagles, Mike Tomlin’s Steelers, Eagles, Detroit Lions, Ford Field, Lions, Buffalo, Rams, Bucs, NFC, Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buccaneers, Tampa Bay, Falcons, Baltimore, Kansas City, The Chargers, AFC West neighbor Denver, Packers, Seahawks, Seattle Seahawks, Raiders, Green, Green Bay, Washington, New, New Orleans Saints Locations: Kansas City, Cleveland, Miami, Tagovailoa, Denver, Baltimore, Detroit, Kansas, Atlanta, Arizona, New Orleans

☆ Inside the big shake-up at Stellantis, as the embattled Jeep maker looks to boost morale and win back dealers' favor
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dealers and employees are encouraged by early moves made by the interim executive committee. The mood inside Stellantis's North American division has changed dramatically since former CEO Carlos Tavares unexpectedly stepped down on December 1. Executive shufflesLongtime Dodge and Ram executive Tim Kuniskis, who retired earlier this year, returned to the company on Monday. AdvertisementBy the end of the second week without Tavares, Stellantis shares had risen about 12% in his absence. Kevin Farrish, a Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealer in Virginia who serves as dealer body president, said the group is looking forward to working with the new "powerhouse team" Elkann's executive committee has built.

Persons: Carlos Tavares, John Elkann, Elkann, Tavares, shuffles, Tim Kuniskis, Jeff Kommor, Ram, Antonio Filosa, Stellantis, Kevin Farrish, Matt Thompson, Farrish Organizations: Business, Dodge, Ram, Stellantis's, North American, Jeep, Dealers, Chrysler Locations: oversupply, Virginia

☆ XRP is the biggest winner of the Trump trade but investors are split on how far its rally can run
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Since the election, the cryptocurrency has surged 370%, while bitcoin has climbed 46% and the broader crypto market, as measured by the CoinDesk 20 index, has gained 93%. During that rally, XRP surpassed Solana to become the third largest cryptocurrency by market value. "The asset that's been at the front of the Peloton taking the regulatory headwinds has been XRP," Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, told CNBC. But today the crypto market "is looking for ways to express optimism about the new administration," no matter what practical difficulties XRP faces, Thorn said. 'Divisive' asset Hougan described XRP as a "fairly divisive" asset in the market, but defended its resilience and ability to "sustain community interest" through crypto's boom and bust cycles.

Persons: There's, Trump's, bitcoin, Matt Hougan, XRP, it's, I've, Alex Thorn, It's, Thorn, haven't, Hougan Organizations: XRP, Bitwise Asset Management, CNBC, Securities and Exchange, SEC, Galaxy Digital Locations: Solana

An incoming West Virginia state lawmaker was arrested Thursday after he allegedly threatened to kill other state lawmakers. "The West Virginia State Police and the West Virginia Capitol Police take all threats against government process seriously," Goldie Jr. said. "Any person making these threats used to intimidate, disrupt, or coerce the members of our West Virginia legislature or other governmental bodies will not be tolerated." The complaint named a handful of Republican state lawmakers, including Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates Roger Hanshaw, as targets. West Virginia Republican Party chairman Matt Herridge in a statement criticized de Soto's actions and said the party supports his expulsion.

Persons: Joseph de Soto, Leslie T, Goldie Jr, de Soto, De Soto, Roger Hanshaw, Hanshaw didn't, God, Mr, DeSoto, Jacob Mills, Kevin D, Mills, Matt Herridge, de, “, ” Herridge Organizations: West Virginia House, Virginia State Police, West Virginia State Police, West Virginia Capitol Police, West Virginia State Capitol, Google, Republican, NBC News, NBC, Democratic Party, Criminal, Mills & Associates, West Virginia Republican Locations: West Virginia, West, Charleston, W, Berkley

Ernst's allies are not worried about a potential primary challenge, noting that she remains popular among Republicans in the state and that she boasts strong conservative credentials. Still, Vander Plaats said, the future Senate vote on Hegseth’s becoming defense secretary could be fuel for a primary challenge against Ernst. Let’s attack a U.S. senator for not doing what we demand her to do right now at this exact second,” former Polk County GOP Chair Will Rogers said. Retzlaff, the Jones County GOP chair, said the Ernst primary rumor mill is already spinning, with "two or three names" circulating. “Does it rise to the level of a primary challenge that would cost tens of millions of dollars, Republicans fighting Republicans?

Persons: Sen, Joni Ernst, Donald Trump's, Pete Hegseth, Ernst, She’s, President Trump, ”, Bob Vander Plaats, Trump, Vander Plaats, Ron DeSantis, Brett Barker, “, Barker, Nikki Haley, Steve Deace, “ Donald Trump, ” Deace, won’t, Charlie Kirk, Will Rogers, “ Charlie Kirk didn’t, ” Rogers, Joni, —, Hegseth, Pete, Deace, Gerald Retzlaff, ” Retzlaff, Bryan Whipp, Chuck Grassley, Grassley, David Kochel, she’s, Lindsay Graham, ” Kirk, Elon Musk, Trump’s, Matt Whitaker, Whitaker, Retzlaff, Vivek Ramaswamy, David Oman, ” Kochel, Gary Leffler, " Leffler Organizations: Republicans, Iowa Republican, Trump, GOP, Florida Gov, Iowa GOP, Twitter, Republican, Republican Party, NBC News, Senate, Iowa Republicans, Army National Guard, Fox News, Defense Department, NATO, Safer Communities, Washington, Department of Government, “ Republican, Iowa, Polk, Polk County GOP Locations: Iowa, But Nevada , Iowa, U.S, Polk County, Washington squeal, Jones, Iowa’s, ” Oman

☆ Canadian official threatens to cut off energy to the United States
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Matt Egan | Paula Newton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Canada could retaliate against President-elect Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs by shutting down energy flows to the United States, a top Canadian official warned. A full-blown trade war between the United States and Canada could ultimately damage both economies, hurting consumers and businesses on either side of the border. The United States regularly imports hydropower from Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. Last year, the United States imported 38.9 million megawatt hours of electricity, according to the US Energy Information Administration. It’s not clear how much the United States would be hurt by the loss of Canadian oil.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, “, Doug Ford of, Ford, Trump, ” Ford, Trump’s, ”, Patrick De Haan, RJ Johnston, Johnston, ” Johnston, De Haan, Robert Yawger, It’s, Danielle Smith, ” Smith Organizations: CNN, Canadian, New York State, ”, United, Ford, The United, US Energy Information Administration, “, Columbia University’s Center, Global Energy, Mizuho Securities, Pipeline Locations: Canada, United States, Michigan, New York, Wisconsin, Doug Ford of Ontario, Canada’s, Ontario, Ottawa, The United States, Quebec, British Columbia, England, Pacific Northwest, America, Midwest, Great, Alberta, Japan, South Korea, China, Calgary

☆ Gold set for weekly gain with focus on Fed's policy decision
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Gold prices edged higher on Friday and were set for a weekly gain, driven by reports of top consumer China resuming gold purchases, and heightened expectations of an interest rate reduction by the Federal Reserve at its Dec. 17-18 meeting. Bullion is headed for a weekly gain and has added more than 2% so far this week. Traders' attention is now on the Fed's decision on interest rates, and they see a 96.4% chance of a 25-basis-point (bp) cut, CME's FedWatch Tool showed. Gold prices fell more than 1% on Thursday on profit-taking after the bullion briefly hit a five-week high earlier in the session. Data on Wednesday showed that consumer prices increased by the most in seven months in November cementing bets of an interest rate cut.

Persons: Matt Simpson, Gold Organizations: Federal Reserve, Traders, City Index, European Central Bank, Swiss National Bank Locations: China, U.S

☆ I Traded My News Apps for Rumble, the Right-Wing YouTube. Here’s What I Saw.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Stuart A. Thompson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

athletes doing Mr. Trump’s dance moves were a sign, the hosts said, that Mr. Trump had recaptured popular culture from the clutches of Hollywood liberals. Blame for any hiccups in Mr. Trump’s strategy was assigned to Democrats or even Republicans who were not sufficiently obedient. Perhaps the biggest cheerleader for Mr. Trump was Mr. Bongino, the eponymous host of Rumble’s most-watched show, with 3.4 million followers. I don’t remember seeing Mr. Bongino criticize Mr. Trump — not once. When Mr. Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration later that week after significant pushback, Mr. Bongino never faulted Mr. Trump for the whole ordeal.

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☆ AI innovation will move from prompts to task completion in 2025, says PwC's Matt Wood
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAI innovation will move from prompts to task completion in 2025, says PwC's Matt WoodMatt Wood, PwC global commercial technology and innovation officer, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Wood's expectations for AI in 2025, if AI agents will become used by the public in the next year, and much more.

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☆ Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis: ‘Special Ks’ set to reunite for doubles at the Australian Open
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis will reunite to play doubles at the 2025 Australian Open, three years after they lifted the title together. “Everyone loved it last time, we loved it, it was so much fun,” Kokkinakis told reporters, per Reuters. The 2022 Wimbledon runner-up will play the Australian Open with a protected singles ranking of 21, while Kokkinakis, the world No. “It’s going to be great for tennis, great for fans in Australia, fans all over the world,” Kokkinakis said, per Reuters. I think he’s been ready for a while now to play, but he wanted to make sure he’s really ready before he steps back, so hopefully he can stay healthy.”

Persons: Nick Kyrgios, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Kokkinakis, Max Purcell, Matt Ebden, ” Kokkinakis, “ It’s, we’ve, ” Kyrgios, “, he’s Organizations: CNN, ’, Reuters, Brisbane International, Wimbledon Locations: Australia

☆ Trump Cabinet picks sand down their conservative media personas: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

In today’s edition, we examine how some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are softening their previous stances as they seek to win over skeptical senators. Plus, lawmakers in Washington are demanding answers about recent unexplained drone sightings. Trump Cabinet picks soften past statements amid Senate scrutinyBy Matt Dixon, Julie Tsirkin and Henry J. GomezSome of President-elect Donald Trump’s most vulnerable Cabinet picks are racing to smooth out or overwrite past statements before contentious Senate confirmation fights next year. The contrast illustrates a key split defining Trump world as it prepares to take over the federal government. But facing the political pressure of getting confirmed by the Senate, some of those Cabinet picks are now having to moderate.

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McBride, a Delaware Democrat, previously described the resolution as an “attempt to misdirect” attention away from other policy priorities. “I don’t want to get into the bathroom issue,” Trump told Time. Time also asked Trump about his campaign ads that focused on transgender people. The ad ended with the tagline: “Kamala is for they/them; President Trump is for you.”“Well, it’s true,” Trump told Time. “Trump is for us.”When pressed further, he said: “I mean, Trump is definitely for us, OK?

Persons: Donald Trump, Sarah McBride —, Nancy Mace, ” Mace, Mike Johnson, McBride, Trump, “, ” McBride, Mace, Johnson’s, Taylor Haulsee, ”, ” Trump, it’s, Kamala Harris ’, “ Kamala, “ Trump, “ I’m Organizations: Delaware Democrat, Time, NBC, U.S . Capitol Police, Advancement, Biden Locations: Delaware, Tennessee

But facing the political pressure of getting confirmed by the Senate, some of those Cabinet picks are now having to moderate. “The truly shaky to get 50 votes are in full bleach mode,” said one longtime Republican consultant involved in Senate campaigns. Trump has said the United States should avoid involvement in Syria, posting on social media, “This is not our fight. Presidential nominees adjusting some of their positions to get Senate support is nothing new. Trump said during the campaign — and echoed in recent weeks — that cuts to programs like Social Security are off the table.

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DAMASCUS, Syria — A Missouri man found in Syria told NBC News on Thursday he spent months in a Syrian prison after after crossing into the country on a "pilgrimage" to Damascus. It was not widely known that the man, who identified himself as Travis Timmerman and went missing in Hungary in May, was in Syria. "I was on a pilgrimage to Damascus," he told NBC News in a building on the outskirts of the capital. Travis Timmerman speaking to NBC News outside the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday. A U.S. official told NBC News that Washington was "aware of reports of an American found outside of Damascus and seeking to provide support.

Persons: Travis Timmerman, Bashar al, Assad, Timmerman, “ Travis, ”, he'd, Ted Turner, ” Timmerman, “, Austin Tice, Pete Timmerman, Travis Pete Timmerman, ” Matt Bradley, Chantal Da Silva Organizations: NBC, NBC News, CBS News, U.S, Washington, Authorities, Highway Patrol Locations: DAMASCUS, Syria, A Missouri, Damascus, Hungary, American, Dhiyabia, Lebanon, Europe, Missouri, Budapest, London

☆ De’Vondre Campbell: ‘Selfish’ 49ers linebacker refuses to play vs. Rams as LA beats Niners to keep playoff hopes alive
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Ben Morse | Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell refused to play when asked during the team’s Thursday night 12-9 loss against the Rams as Los Angeles eked past San Francisco to keep its playoff hopes alive. “That’s somebody who doesn’t want to play football, that’s pretty simple. “Whatever his decision was, it wasn’t for this organization, it wasn’t for this team and that’s on him. “I mean, if he didn’t want to play, he shouldn’t have dressed out, he coulda told them that before the game. Rams quarterback Matt Stafford called it a “tough” game, pointing to the weather for having an affect on the play.

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☆ Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders Want to Save You Money on Credit Cards
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Sky-high credit-card interest rates are not popular. "He said, you know what, credit-card interest rates, which in some cases right now are 20, 25%, should not be higher than 10%. The average credit-card interest rate for new card offers is 24.43%, according to LendingTree — up about 10 percentage points from a decade ago. "Obviously, the interest rates have to respond to changing market conditions, and we've definitely seen that happen. A rate cap isn't the only solution to America's ballooning credit-card-debt problem and just how expensive it is to carry debt.

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But facing reelection in two years in a conservative state, Rounds is the target of Trump allies trying to get him to fall in line on those picks. In a chamber where lawmakers often pride themselves on their independence, Republican senators insist that they aren’t feeling the outside pressure. Most of Trump’s selections don’t currently appear in serious danger of losing GOP support, although many senators aren’t officially backing Trump’s picks ahead of formal nominations and confirmation hearings. For their part, several Republican senators told CNN this week they don’t believe that an outside pressure campaign will influence their votes. The Maine Republican told reporters after the meeting she questioned him on issues related to allegations of heavy drinking and sexual misconduct.

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☆ Here’s what could get significantly more expensive under Trump’s tariff plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“The only certainty is that new tariffs will be costly for the United States,” the researchers concluded. More than half (56%) of shoes sold in the United States are made in China, the trade group said. China’s “dominant position” in toymaking would be difficult to replicate in a way that meets US product safety standards, the Peterson Institute research found. The United States relies on Mexico for 89% of its imported avocados and 91% of foreign-grown tomatoes, according to the US Department of Agriculture. On the campaign trail, Trump vowed to make prices plunge and stressed that his tariff plan would not reignite inflation.

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