Putin sits down for talks with Ukraine leader for first time…
December 9, 2019
Both of the leaders are sitting down in Paris on Monday along with the leaders of France and Germany. The talks are focusing on the implementation of the 2015 peace agreement for eastern Ukraine that was brokered by France and Germany but has largely stalled.
Russia Banned From Olympics, World Cup for 4 years Over Doping Violations…
December 9, 2019
Under the terms of the ban, Russia won't be allowed to field a national team during any events governed by the WADA rules for international sport. Russia's doping activity at the Sochi Winter Olympics helped trigger an investigation, aided by at least one major whistleblower, that eventually led to a stunning series of leaks to the New York Times that made Russian cheating at the Olympics an international story.
USMCA trade agreement reached – The deal still needs to be ratified by all three countries…
December 9, 2019
Trade negotiators from the U.S., Mexico and Canada have reached an agreement that makes changes to the enforcement of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, multiple sources have told FOX Business. A final deal could come together in the next 24 hours, according to sources, paving the way for ratification by all three countries...
7,700 Media Jobs Slashed This Year…
December 9, 2019
So how did this happen? How did we go from an average of 1250 future coders a year to a whopping 7,700? Much of the credit belongs to the Walt Disney Company. The far-left behemoth slashed some 4,000 jobs at both Disney and Fox after acquiring 21st Century Fox.
House Judiciary Committee holds 2nd impeachment hearing…
December 9, 2019
Ericsson will pay over $1 billion to settle US corruption charges – The telecom giant reportedly bribed officials for years…
December 9, 2019
Record Number Of African Migrants Crossing Over To US Through Mexico Border…
December 9, 2019
In 2019, the number of African migrants headed to the U.S. - Mexico border has more than doubled to 5,800 as compared to 2018, Los Angeles Times reported. Last year the number was 2,700...
Adam Schiff Fails to Show Up at Impeachment Hearing…
December 9, 2019
Supreme Court leaves Kentucky ultrasound law requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before abortions…
December 9, 2019
The American Civil Liberties Union had challenged the law on behalf of Kentucky’s lone remaining abortion clinic. The ACLU argued that “display and describe” ultrasound laws violate physicians’ speech rights under the First Amendment.
Chinese official: Beijing wants US trade deal ASAP…
December 9, 2019
A deputy commerce minister said Monday that Beijing wants “satisfactory results as soon as possible.” The official gave no details of talks on a “Phase 1" deal announced by President Donald Trump in October. Another U.S. tariff hike on $160 billion of Chinese imports is due to take effect Sunday. China announced Friday it was carrying out a promise to waive punitive tariffs on American soybeans and pork.
Former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker dies at age 92…
December 9, 2019
Christopher Steele was warned that the Justice Department will release information about him that was previously blacked out in the department’s internal watchdog report…
December 9, 2019
The New York Times, citing two individuals with knowledge of the situation, reported that Attorney General William Barr approved the release of the previously redacted information in Michael Horowitz’s 400-page report. The report called Steele’s heads-up unusual and said he was not given any indication of whether the information would benefit or hurt him. An after-hours email from Fox News to the Justice Department was not immediately returned.
HSBC Moves $20 Billion From Paper To Blockchain In One Of The Biggest Financial Deployments…
December 9, 2019
Using blockchain to reduce the time it takes investors to make checks or queries on holdings, the new HSBC platform, known as Digital Vault, will give investors real-time access to records of securities bought on private markets.
Currently, the bank looks after up to $50 billion worth of the assets, so it is taking a big leap of faith by putting 40 percent of this onto the blockchain platform...
In a potentially stinging blow to US computer makers such as Dell, HP and Microsoft, China ordered all government offices and public institutions to remove foreign computer equipment and software within three years…
December 9, 2019