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END OF AN ERA: Russia's oldest gas export route to Europe halted

For over five decades, Europe benefited from a (relatively) steady flow of Russian gas via pipelines in Ukraine. That deal has now expired

While that won't trigger shortages in Europe, it does mark a historic shift

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January 2, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Elon Musk has called for far-right agitator Tommy Robinson to be released from prison, suggested the US should exert economic pressure on the UK to get him out, said Jess Phillips should be jailed and said there should be fresh elections to oust Labour

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Elon Musk Calls for Fresh UK Elections in Latest Starmer Attack
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk called for fresh UK elections in the latest sign of how Donald Trump’s incoming US administration could be a thorn in the side of Keir Starmer’s government.
www.bloomberg.com
January 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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The rise and rise of renewables, UK edition. www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uks...
January 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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For everyone trying to suss out the the tension between populist campaign promises and techno libertarian impulses inside the next admin, here's a great sign of the looming clash. #econsky
December 13, 2024 at 1:59 AM
And soon there will be resorts and hotels there for year-end tourism.
cnn.com CNN @cnn.com · Dec 13
After a steep monthslong trek, the Perseverance rover has reached the top of Jezero Crater on Mars.

The site is a region unlike anything Perseverance has encountered during its 3 ½-year journey on the red planet.
Perseverance rover prepares to investigate the mysterious early history of Mars | CNN
After acing a steep monthslong climb up the rim of Jezero Crater, the Perseverance rover is about to see a part of the red planet unlike anything it has encountered.
www.cnn.com
December 13, 2024 at 2:02 AM
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Southern Glazer's, the largest distributor of wine and spirits, may have charged mom & pop shops MORE than big chain stores. That means you pay more when you shop at your local grocer.

The FTC is enforcing a law against illegal price discrimination.
FTC revives price discrimination law, sues alcohol distributor
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued alcohol distributor Southern Glazer's on Thursday for giving big customers exclusive discounts, enforcing a law aimed at protecting small retailers from bigger competitors for the first time in decades.
www.reuters.com
December 12, 2024 at 8:36 PM
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US Tariff pass through on Chinese imports is high; China can depreciate the CNY to offset. #econsky
econbrowser.com/archives/202...
December 12, 2024 at 10:14 PM
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The wheat stocks to use ratio for the major exporters is at the lowest level since 2007.

If the mounting concerns for the Russian crop are realised, then available wheat is going to be very low in 2025.

#agsky #econsky
December 12, 2024 at 11:05 PM
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NEW: Republicans clash over 'SALT' deduction as they seek to extend Trump's tax law

Some Rs insist on lifting the $10,000 cap.

“Two-seat majority; eight or 10 very SALT-y Republicans? You guys can do the math on that one,” pro-SALT Rep. Nick LaLota (R) tells me.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Republicans clash over 'SALT' deduction as they seek to extend Trump's tax law
Early battle lines are forming over a contentious issue that has split Republicans in high-tax states from their other colleagues as they plan a big tax bill next year.
www.nbcnews.com
December 12, 2024 at 9:34 PM
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North Carolina’s Atrium Health says it will forgive the debts of 11,500 people — less than a week after NBC News reported that the company has aggressively pursued former patients’ medical debts, placing liens on their homes to collect on bills.
'Like a miracle': N.C. couple free of nearly $100,000 medical debt after 15 years
The lien on Donna and Gary Lindabury's home for a 2009 heart surgery debt was among 11,500 wiped away by Atrium Health after an NBC News report.
www.nbcnews.com
December 13, 2024 at 12:27 AM
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NEW: Russia is nearing an agreement with Syria’s new leadership to keep two vital military bases in the Middle East state

Russia’s Tartus naval base is the country’s only hub on the Mediterranean Sea. The airfield is used to supply Russia’s security operations in Africa
Russia Nears Deal With New Syria Leaders to Keep Military Bases
Russia is nearing an agreement with Syria’s new leadership to keep two vital military bases in the Middle East state, a key objective of the Kremlin after the fall of its ally Bashar al-Assad.
www.bloomberg.com
December 13, 2024 at 1:49 AM
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“what did you do today?”

watch Charles Leclerc go from p14 to p1 in 8 laps in the 2017 bahrain sprint race
Charles Leclerc's Sprint Race Masterclass | Formula 2 Bahrain 2017
YouTube video by FORMULA 1
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December 13, 2024 at 1:21 AM
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Tsunoda deserves it. If they pick him, I’ll be less likely to cheer against Red Bull next year. Between Horner’s awfulness and Max’s knocking about other drivers, not a team I love despite their success. Having a now-more-mature Yuki would increase their likability. #F1

www.si.com/fannation/ra...
F1 News: Yuki Tsunoda Receives Significant Backing For Red Bull Seat
Red Bull's power unit supplier, Honda, is eagerly hoping that VCARB driver Yuki Tsunoda gets a chance to race alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull next season.
www.si.com
December 13, 2024 at 1:26 AM
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Exclusive: Trump's team is exploring ways to drastically shrink or even eliminate top bank watchdogs, including the FDIC
Exclusive | Trump Advisers Seek to Shrink or Eliminate Bank Regulators
The advisers have asked potential nominees whether Trump could abolish the FDIC.
on.wsj.com
December 13, 2024 at 12:21 AM
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NEW: How the viral success of South Korea's super-spicy Buldak ramen helped make the company's CEO — a former stay-home-mom — a billionaire.
Super-Spicy Noodles Make Former Stay-at-Home Mom a Billionaire
It all started from a YouTube video in which a British man attempted to eat Buldak — fire chicken — noodles ten years ago.
www.bloomberg.com
December 13, 2024 at 12:50 AM