Morning News: December 24, 2024

A History of Globalization on Horseback

Interpol Under Spotlight in Suspected Asylum-for-Sale Scam

Turkey Plans to Start Maritime Agreement Negotiations with Syria

Iran Oil Tycoon ‘Hector’ Plays Key Role in Arms Sales to Russia

Can Biden’s Green Boom Survive Trump’s Wrecking Ball?

The War on Wildfires Is Going High-Tech

National Security Committee Forgoes Decision on U.S. Steel Acquisition

Driving an EV? Big Oil Hopes You Don’t Cut Down on Plastic Too

China Mulls Record $411 Billion Special Bonds

ECB Prepares to Write a New Chapter in 2025

Good Debt? Bad Debt? There’s No Such Thing

US Fed Floats Major Changes to Bank Stress Tests in Light of Legal Rulings

U.S. Consumers Feel Less Confident as Economy Concerns Mount

Insurance and Taxes Now Cost More Than Mortgages for Many Homeowners

US Regains Primacy in Crypto Market on Trump Agenda, ETF Demand

Deal Makers See a Rebound in 2025 as Trump Returns to Power

The Men and Women Swirling Around Elon Musk

How a Telecom Bureaucrat Learned to Speak Trump

How to Protect Yourself from AI Scams This Holiday Season

The Internet Drove Ad Sales to $1 Trillion in 2024, for Better and Worse

American Airlines Grounds US Flights Amid Technical Glitch

Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter

Harvard’s Fiercest Foes Are Gaining Power and Vowing Punishment

Saks Closes $2.7 Billion Neiman Deal, Creating Big Luxury Player

Nordstrom’s Holiday Gift Needs to Be More Generous

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Posted by on December 24th, 2024 at 7:04 am


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