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Not literally, but on wood pulp used for TP? Implicitly, SecTreas Bessent is suggesting that if the IEEPA tariffs are struck down by the Supreme Court. “We can recreate the exact tariff structure with 301s, with 232s, with the—I think they’re called 122s,” he said, referring to three separate statutory authorities governing trade actions. Well, I don’t think market access arguments (Sec 301) are going to work for wood pulp. Pretty sure wood pulp imports are not a basis for a balance of payments problem (Sec 122) — not that we have a balance of payments problem…
England have been seeded and are set to avoid Spain, Argentina and France until the latter stages FIFA have confirmed the pots and seedings for the World Cup 2026 draw, which takes place on December 5. England, the world’s fourth-ranked side, have been drawn in Pot 1 alongside the likes of Spain, Argentina, France and Brazil, as well as host nations United States, Canada and Mexico. Scotland, who sealed their place at the World Cup for the first time since 1998 in stunning style against Denmark last week, have been placed in Pot 3, joining the likes of Norway, Egypt…
A camera tour from Virginia this morning showed some of the snowiest places across the state as the first measurable snow of the season is recorded for many places in the Mid-Atlantic. RICHMOND, Va. — More than 16 million people are under Winter Weather Advisories in the mid-Atlantic, waking up to their first snow of the season in parts of Virginia and Maryland, which is creating slick travel conditions and delaying school openings across the region.Schools were closed in Richmond, Virginia on Friday, and schools throughout the Washington, D.C. area are either canceled or operating with delays.SAY IT AIN’T SNOW…
When the Social Democrats proposed in 2018 to establish a Danish reception center for asylum seekers abroad, it immediately triggered massive criticism. Also in Brussels. But now there are signs that the idea may become broadly accepted in the EU. On Monday, Minister for Immigration and Integration Rasmus Stoklund (S) will chair the final and decisive ministerial meeting in his area under the Danish EU presidency. The meeting may end with an agreement between the EU countries to establish the legal basis for reception centers outside the EU. – There is reason to be cautiously optimistic, because more and more…
“What’s Up With the Economy?” is a podcast by the Centre for Economic Strategy in cooperation with Hromadske Radio, supported by PrivatBank. Every week, hosts Anhelina Zavadetska and Maksym Samoiliuk talk with experts, entrepreneurs, analysts, and government officials about what is happening with Ukraine’s economy. While the podcast is held in Ukrainian, we decided to summarise each issue with the most important insights. In this new episode, we take a detailed look at the European Commission’s annual enlargement report. This is a key document that determines the speed of Ukraine’s progress towards the EU. We discuss why comparisons with Moldova are incorrect, how the…
Broadcaster Gary Lineker has inked a deal with Netflix, marking a significant shift in the streaming giant’s content strategy. The deal will see Netflix host Lineker’s podcast, “The Rest is Football,” during the 2022 World Cup. This move signifies Netflix’s first major venture into football coverage and an expansion of its podcast portfolio, positioning it as a potential rival to YouTube. Lineker, who was initially slated to lead the World Cup coverage for the BBC, announced his early departure from the corporation in May following an antisemitism row. The former England striker faced significant backlash for sharing a social media…
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick reflected on Thursday night’s 123-120 road victory over the Toronto Raptors, highlighting LeBron James’ unselfish play and Rui Hachimura’s development. Redick explained the final play, where LeBron found Hachimura for a corner three at the buzzer: “Just felt like in that situation for us tonight, we had the […] The post JJ Redick praises LeBron’s trust and Hachimura’s growth after Lakers’ win over Raptors appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
An arctic blast is causing record-breaking low temperatures across the U.S. Most of the country is experiencing subzero temperatures. Cold weather advisories have been issued for northern New England and parts of the East Coast. Washington D.C. activated an Extreme Cold Alert on Thursday as overnight temperatures will be as low as 20 degrees with a wind chill. An Extreme Cold Alert occurs when the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts temperatures that will pose an immediate risk to residents. POLAR VORTEX: WHAT IS IT?D.C. isn’t the only area experiencing frigid weather this week. Around 180 million Americans are in the…
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said former President Joe Biden signed pardons with an autopen, a mechanical device that uses a robotic arm with an attached pen. When Trump installed portraits of past presidents in the White House, a photograph of an autopen took the place of Biden’s portrait. On Dec. 2, Trump declared Biden’s pardons, and other actions signed with an autopen, invalid. “Any and all Documents, Proclamations, Executive Orders, Memorandums, or Contracts, signed by Order of the now infamous and unauthorized ‘AUTOPEN,’ within the Administration of Joseph R. Biden Jr., are hereby null, void, and of no further…
by Calculated Risk on 12/04/2025 08:11:00 PM Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios.Thursday:• At 10:00 AM ET, Personal Income and Outlays for September. The consensus is for a 0.4% increase in personal income, and for a 0.4% increase in personal spending. And for the Core PCE price index to increase 0.2% (up 2.9% YoY).• Also at 10:00 AM, University of Michigan’s Consumer sentiment index (Preliminary for December).