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I believe that every one of these approaches is a failure. They do not “contain” China, but they raise tensions, lower economic well-being and global economic efficiency, divide the world economy, and bring us close to war.American anxiety that US power is waning around the world is driving tensions with China, according to Jeffrey Sachs. Photo: BloombergWhat is your assessment about China’s economic development in the next five years? China has recently launched a campaign to upgrade its industries in order to spur its economy – do you think it will work?China is already at the cutting edge of many…
Pakistan’s energy crisis has further exacerbated an already tense political situation in the country. The PTI has formed the provincial government in KPK province since February 8.Number General elections. The province is already in a deep economic crisis due to a long-running dispute with Islamabad over NFC allocations, power outages and rolling blackouts. Last month, the KP Chief Minister took the matter into his own hands by visiting the DI Khan power grid station where people had complained about 22-hour power outages every day. PTI leaders from other parts of the province took similar action at power grid stations in…
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus seems to have been forgiven for all the mistakes that have happened to his team in his first two seasons in the job. Indeed, in Eberflus’ first season, the Bears were designed to be a bad team as Ryan Pauls tried to improve the team’s salary cap situation. Still, Eberflus’ first season as the Bears’ head coach in 2023 was one of the worst seasons in franchise history. In 2024, Eberflus and the Bears improved by four games, but the team lost three games in which they were leading by two possessions in the…
Cup Defense: U.S. Team Wins the Palmer Cup in 2024 USA’s Palmer Cup team (Adam McKee/Palmer Cup Photo) Team USA defeated Team International 32.5-27.5 on Sunday afternoon to win the 2024 Arnold Palmer Cup at Lahinch Golf Club, retaining the cup for the second consecutive year. Four-time Palmer Cup participant Ratana Stone reclaimed the lead on the 14th hole against Team International’s Julia Lopez Ramirez and never looked back after that, winning the match 57 1UP to claim the decisive point for the Cup. “I was really nervous going up to the 18th hole,” said Stone, who represented the U.S.…
WASHINGTON — Four new Democratic senators told fellow lawmakers on a conference call Sunday that they think President Joe Biden should step aside to allow someone else to become the party’s presidential nominee, according to multiple call participants and people familiar with the discussions.House Democrats who have said Biden should withdraw from the election include Reps. Adam Smith of Washington, Jerry Nadler of New York, Mark Takano of California and Joe Morrell of New York.All four senators serve on key committees, bringing the total number of Democrats who have called on Biden to reconsider running for president to nearly a…
If you still have doubts about the power of the big names in this market, Friday’s performance should put any doubts to rest. Meta Platforms rose $29.95 (5.8%), bringing its gains this year to more than 52.8%. Amazon rose $2.41 (1.2%), bringing its gains to about 31.6% in 2024. Alphabet rose $4.78 (2.5%), bringing its year-to-date return to more than 36.6%. Microsoft rose $6.79 (1.4%), bringing its gains to 24.8% this year. Apple rose $4.79 (2.1%), bringing its gains to 17.9%. These mega-cap tech stocks in the portfolio are just phenomenal gainers. Sure, chipmaker Nvidia is still adjusting to a…
Jeans styles are always making a comeback: ultra-low rise jeans are back in style, baggy mom jeans are newly popular, and bootcut jeans are back in style. Now, a new trend has joined the lineup that looks straight out of the ’90s. Wide cuffs are back with the bold power to define a look. Let’s take a closer look at the return of this ’90s fashion trend and decide if it’s worth adding to your styling bank… Wide cuffs, characterized by a wide hem that is folded down past the ankle, first became popular in the ’90s. Initially a practical…
Saul Loeb/AFP/AFP via Getty Images President Joe Biden speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One in Madison, Wisconsin on July 5, 2024. new york CNN — Radio host Andrea Lawfull Sanders has resigned from WURD radio after acknowledging that her post-debate interview with President Joe Biden included questions pre-selected by the Biden campaign, the station told CNN on Sunday. “The interview featured pre-determined questions prepared by the White House, which is counter to our practice of remaining an independent media outlet accountable to our listeners,” Sarah Lomax, president and CEO of the Philadelphia-based radio station, said in a…
As of 1 p.m., Beryl remains a tropical storm. It is expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane by Sunday night as it gradually approaches the Texas coast. Beryl will then make landfall near Matagorda around 2 a.m. Monday, but its winds and rain will hit multiple areas as it continues to move inland throughout Monday.Beryl will become a hurricane on Sunday night.Looking at Beryl, she has a history of moving to the right and east of the forecast cone. A slight shift to the east means tropical storm force winds will be experienced in Southeast Texas. Winds of…
President Joe Biden arrives at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin on July 5. Nathan Howard/Reuters Several top House Democrats told House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on a conference call Sunday that President Joe Biden should recuse himself from the 2024 presidential campaign, according to a source familiar with the call. Jeffries held a conference call to gauge the sentiment of leading lawmakers as they return to Washington this week, and the calls expressed deep concern about the potential damage to Democratic candidates and how it could jeopardize the party’s chances of retaking the House majority. The number of…