Report: Party City going out of business, closing all its stores
Party City, which is the country’s largest party supply store, has more than 850 locations across 45 states and Puerto…
Day: December 20, 2024
Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
Trump Moves to Replace Officials Whom New Presidents Traditionally Leave Alone
Congress devised some positions to stay on during changes in administrations. But Donald Trump has declared his intent to replace…
How Trump Used Government Shutdowns as Leverage During His First Presidency
A partial government shutdown in Donald J. Trump’s first term was the longest in U.S. history.
Nvidia clears regulatory hurdle to acquire Run:ai
Chip company Nvidia gets the green light from the European Union to complete its acquisition of Run:ai. The EU came…
US charges IRGC officer with killing of American citizen in Iraq
US says Mohammad Reza Nouri orchestrated the killing of Stephen Troell in 2022 as revenge for Qassem Soleimani.
US consumer watchdog sues big banks over ‘widespread’ fraud on Zelle app
Customers of banks named in lawsuit lose more than $870m over seven years since Zelle was introduced, watchdog says.
Trump adviser calls new UK ambassador Lord Mandelson a ‘moron’
Lord Peter Mandelson will be the UK’s next ambassador to the US, an appointment he describes as “a great honour”.
Outrage as Elon Musk claims ‘only AfD can save Germany’
German health minister calls US billionaire’s intervention weeks before election ‘undignified and problematic’ Elon Musk has caused outrage in Berlin…
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sues Zelle and four of its partner banks
On Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued four financial companies involved with Zelle. The CFPB’s lawsuit (via CNBC)…