China strikes triumphal note over economic recovery as it looks to cut reliance on US technology

An economic planning meeting involving China’s top leadership ended on an unusually triumphalist note about the country’s recovery from Covid-19 as Beijing set out a series of policies to boost-self…

On Yellen’s “Arranged Marriage” To The Fed

On Yellen’s “Arranged Marriage” To The Fed Tyler Durden Sat, 12/19/2020 – 14:30 …by the end of her term as Treasury Secretary, the economy, and the markets, will be littered…

Working Strategies: Redefining failure: It’s business, not personal

Definition of failure: “Lack of success.” Amy Lindgren The answer was so blunt, I had to laugh. While numerous online references provided more elaborate definitions, I thought MacmillanDictionary.com nailed it…

NTIA says night time sector has lost all confidence in government strategy against coronavirus

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has issued a statement following the introduction of new coronavirus restrictions, which includes a new fourth tier. Read more: The beat goes on: how…

Trump Downplays Russia in First Comments on Cyberattack

Contradicting his secretary of state and other top officials, President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested without evidence that China — not Russia — may be behind the grave cyberattack against…

Coronavirus: Italy braces for tough Christmas lockdown as Europe battles virus surge

Millions of Italians braced for Christmas and New Year under tough new coronavirus restrictions announced Saturday as Europe battled a winter surge in infections and Switzerland became the latest country…

Woman kidnapped while leaving business meeting

Woman kidnapped while leaving business meeting Byanka Gauthier, a 24-year-old entrepreneur, was kidnapped on Dec. 16, 2020. A young entrepreneur was kidnapped in Port-au-Prince in broad daylight Wednesday afternoon. Byanka…

Iran is a key test of American leadership. Biden should take this window to act

AP In “Why America Must Lead Again” (Foreign Affairs, March/April 2020), President-elect Joe Biden promised to renew American leadership by returning to the source of American power — its democratic…

Congress Averts Shutdown; Fight Continues Over Pandemic Aid

Congress passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night, averting a partial government shutdown and buying yet more time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19…

Congress expanded SNAP benefits during the last recession — and should do it again

Volunteers distribute food in Reading, Pennsylvania, as people drive through in cars. | Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle/Getty Images More money for food would be an important part of a new…

Fed finds big US banks in solid shape despite pandemic fallout

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve said Friday that the 33 largest U.S. banks are in strong shape despite the pandemic’s economic shock. The banks have ample capital cushions girding them…

Biden to introduce key members of climate team Saturday

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are expected to introduce key Cabinet nominees and members of his climate team at an event in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday. Biden…

The Ticket: Jim Clyburn

The Electoral College’s Monday vote to formally make Joe Biden the 46th president caps a weeks-long process of the former vice president having his victory affirmed again and again. But…

The Latest: China to begin vaccinating front-line workers

BEIJING — China says it will soon begin coronavirus inoculations for workers in health care, transport and border control. The vice minister of the National Health Commission says the government…

Wall Street Week – Full Show (12/18/2020)

Dec.18 — One of the most iconic brands in financial television returns for today’s issues and today’s world. This week’s Wall Street Week features David Westin’s interviews with Former Treasury…