NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed a ceasefire in Gaza on Sunday and said hundreds of trucks were entering the seaside enclave to help its civilians. “Today the guns in Gaza have gone silent,” Biden said in brief remarks during a visit to North Charleston, South Carolina. “We anticipate several hundred trucks will enter the Gaza Strip probably just as I am speaking.” Most civilians in the Gaza Strip have been displaced during 15 months of Israeli bombardment aimed at eliminating the Hamas militants who attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Sunday is Biden’s final…
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By Trevor Hunnicutt NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden urged despondent fellow Democrats not to give up hope as he returned to the warm embrace of South Carolina’s Black churchgoing community to mark the final full day of his presidency on Sunday. Biden leaves office on Monday, ending a four-year term that leaves his Democratic Party in the political wilderness when he hands the office back to Republican rival Donald Trump, whom Democrats consider a threat to democracy. At the Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston, Biden was remembered fondly by political allies and received…
The path to financial independence is a journey, not a destination. There are lessons to learn along the way. Last year was one for the record books as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite each hit new record highs at multiple points throughout the year. Furthermore, the bull market continued to gain ground, passing its second anniversary in October, though it’s taking a well-deserved breather as we head into 2025. Closing the door on the old and ringing in the new year is a great time for reflection, and as an avid investor, my first stop…
Alice RossJan 19, 2025 – 6.18pmGift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginSo far, 2025 is starting with a distinctly anti-sustainable mood. Donald Trump is about to re-enter the White House and has threatened to roll back the Inflation Reduction Act that spurred huge investment in clean energy.US banks and investment managers keen to curry favour with the new administration – or at least avoid being targeted – are ditching net zero alliances. While the political mood in the UK and Europe remains supportive of sustainable…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President-elect JD Vance met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Sunday, one day before he and President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office. Vance and Han discussed an array of topics including fentanyl, balancing trade and regional stability, the Trump-Vance transition team said in a statement. Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the inauguration after winning last year’s presidential election. Xi has sent Han in his place. Vance’s meeting with Han follows a recent phone call between Trump and Xi. During the call, the two leaders discussed issues including TikTok, trade…
Supporters of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump gather outside Capital One Arena, for a rally a day before he is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19, 2025.Daniel Cole | ReutersThousands of Donald Trump’s supporters waited for hours in the cold and rain to attend his victory rally on Sunday, a day before the president-elect returns to power with plans to aggressively reshape U.S. immigration and trade policy.The Republican, 78, placed a wreath first at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday before making his first major speech in…
Donald Trump is used to managing debt. But not like this.As a real estate developer, Trump relied heavily on borrowed money to fund projects. Trouble paying back his debts contributed to six business bankruptcies. Trump battled back by writing off some loans, refinancing others, finding new lenders, and changing his business model.The public debt Trump will inherit as the 47th president is a completely different problem.The national debt will exceed $36 trillion when he takes office on Jan. 20, up from $20 trillion when he started his first term in 2017. As a percentage of GDP, debt held by the…
Investing.com — The cryptocurrency market is in a stir following the launch of Donald Trump’s $TRUMP meme coin, which saw its value rise by more than 11,000% since launching on Friday. The coin reached a market cap of $66 billion by Sunday afternoon, marking Trump’s daring entry into the digital asset and merchandise sales field before his impending inauguration on Monday. The $TRUMP coin was announced on Truth Social late Friday and was presented as a commemoration of Trump’s presidential election victory. The coin, which is based on the blockchain platform, started with a limited supply of 200 million coins.…
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(Reuters) -The first three Israeli hostages were released from Gaza on Sunday under a ceasefire deal that includes the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. WHO IS BEING RELEASED ON SUNDAY? The Israeli prime minister’s office identified three women as the first hostages released: Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari. The military confirmed that they had reached Israeli territory on Sunday. An Israeli official told Reuters the Red Cross said they were in good health. In exchange, 90 Palestinian prisoners were to be released from Israeli detention. Hamas said the first group to be freed includes 69…