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Oct 23 2023
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House speaker election: Crypto advocate Tom Emmer seen as having the best chance of getting the job
As House Republicans keep fighting over who to elect as speaker, GOP Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota is currently viewed as having the best chances of scoring the position. Emmer, the No. 3 House Republican, has a 23% chance of becoming speaker as of Monday, according to one betting market, Smarkets. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, whose speaker bid flopped last week, and Rep. Patrick McHenry of North
MarketWatchDec 28 2023
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What Does 2024 Have in Store?
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2023 was a busy year, marked by technological advancement, global conflict, economic uncertainty, and political polarization. All this lays the groundwork for what is sure to be a hectic and challenging 2024.
As the new year approaches, voices across the spectrum are
AllSides StaffOct 25 2023
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Red Sox hire an ex-pitcher who must fix their major pitching issues
The Red Sox’s most glaring need entering this offseason is pitching and a former big league pitcher will be in charge of fixing it. Boston has hired Craig Breslow — a 43-year-old Yale grad who pitched in 576 big league games from 2005-17 — as its new chief baseball officer. He comes to the Red Sox from the Cubs where he served as assistant GM and vice president of pitching. Breslow will need
MassLive.comSep 22 2023
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What JPMorgan Adding India to its EM Bond Index Means
Money has been flowing into the $1 trillion Indian government debt market this year, defying a global rout in bonds as foreign investors placed bets that India could finally be added to global bond indexes. Those bets have been proved right: In a milestone for Asia’s third-largest economy, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has announced it will add Indian government debt to its benchmark emerging-
BloombergSep 20 2023
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Bank of England rate hike pause back on the table after inflation surprise
In August, the Bank of England increased interest rates for the 14th time in a row. LONDON — The Bank of England's next monetary policy move is now wide open, following a significant downside surprise in the August inflation print out earlier on Wednesday. Prior to the August consumer price index reading, the market was pricing in an 80% chance that the central bank would hike interest rates
CNBCSep 28 2023
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Billionaire Activist Investor Ryan Cohen Joins GameStop As Its Unpaid CEO
Ryan Cohen, a billionaire activist investor and the founder of online pet supply retailer Chewy, has been named the CEO of GameStop and he won’t be collecting a salary, the video game retail chain announced today (Sept. 28). Cohen’s investment firm RC Ventures took a stake in GameStop in 2020—at the height of the “meme stock” phenomenon—and joined the company’s board in 2021. He is GameStop’s
The Observer (New York)Sep 28 2023
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NASCAR to return $1 million All-Star race to North Wilkesboro again in 2024
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race will remain at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2024 after this year's event — the first race for NASCAR there in 27 years — attracted a capacity crowd thrilled to return to stock car roots. State legislators joined NASCAR and track executives on Thursday at the North Carolina Legislative Building for the announcement, which keeps the .625-
San Francisco ChronicleSep 28 2023
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NASCAR's $1 million All-Star Race to run at North Wilkesboro again in 2024
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race will remain at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2024 after this year’s event — the first race for NASCAR there in 27 years — attracted a capacity crowd thrilled to return to stock car roots. State legislators joined NASCAR and track executives on Thursday at the North Carolina Legislative Building for the announcement, which keeps the .625-
KSTPSep 21 2023
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India's inclusion in global bond index could spark higher FX volatility - bankers
MUMBAI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - JPMorgan's inclusion of Indian sovereign bonds in its flagship emerging market debt index will likely increase the volatility in capital flows and in the rupee, bankers said on Friday. Indian bonds will be included in the JPMorgan's widely tracked emerging market index from June 28, 2024, extended over 10 months with 1% increment on its index weighting, the index
ReutersOct 24 2023
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UFC embraces embattled Bud Light beer brand with AB InBev partnership
The UFC and Anheuser-Busch have announced a partnership that will involve significant promotion of the Bud Light beer brand. "UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization and part of TKO Group Holdings ... together with Anheuser-Busch ... today announced a new multiyear marketing partnership. Effective January 1, 2024, the brewer will become the exclusive 'Official Beer Partner of
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