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The US Commerce Department said on Friday that it has blacklisted six Chinese entities for supporting Beijing's military modernization efforts, particularly relating to aerospace programs including airships and balloons.
The new restrictions come after the White House said that it would consider broader efforts to "expose and address" China's larger surveillance activities that threaten U.S. national security and allies.
A stabbing spree in northern Illinois leaves four dead and seven injured, with a 22-year-old suspect in custody. Rockford Police Chief Carla Redd expresses condolences to the victims' families, while the community grapples with shock and disbelief. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the heinous crime, as residents offer support and assistance in the aftermath of the tragic incident.
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Following India's protest over US comments on Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller reiterated Washington's stance on fair legal processes. He emphasized transparency and timeliness in both Kejriwal's case and the freezing of Congress party bank accounts.
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Satyam Surana, an Indian student at the London School of Economics, faced targeted harassment during his student union election campaign, branded a 'fascist' due to alleged ties with the BJP. Despite initial support, a smear campaign led to his defeat. Reflecting on last year's incident at the Indian High Commission, he highlighted misinformation and the need for integrity in public discourse.
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Argentine President Javier Milei plans to cut 70,000 government jobs, stop public works, and end 200,000 social welfare programs to reduce the state's size drastically. Despite potential labor union pushback, Milei aims for fiscal equilibrium this year. He cites growing public optimism about the economy.
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In the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, with 47 crore female voters, both BJP and Congress vie for their support. Recent controversies, like Supriya Shrinate's criticism of Kangana Ranaut's candidacy and Rahul Gandhi's remarks, highlight Congress's recurring challenges. BJP swiftly holds Congress accountable, putting it on the defensive. PM Modi criticises Congress's stance on women. As BJP capitalizes on this, Congress faces scrutiny over gender equality, exposing systemic issues within the party.
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US Retail Sales Dropped , More Than Expected in January.
On Feb. 15, the Commerce Department reported that retail sales fell 0.8% for the month, halting a two-month increase streak.
The percentage was significantly
lower than economists' forecasts
of a 0.1% decline, CNN reports. .
Cold weather likely contributed to declines at gas stations and home improvement stores, which fell 1.7% and 4.1%, respectively.
Online sales dipped 0.8%. .
However, bar and restaurant
sales increased 0.7%.
High interest rates and inflation continue to squeeze many Americans, CNN reports. .
But the job market remains steady.
Even though January's sales report
was worse than expected, there's only
been two declines over the last 10 months. .
This weakness typically reverses quickly
as weather returns to normal and
people catch up on spending plans
delayed by the cold and snow, Bill Adams, chief economist at Comerica Bank, via CNN.
The Fed is likely to look through
one monthās weak retail sales
report, especially since there is
an obvious explanation from
a clearly temporary issue, Bill Adams, chief economist at Comerica Bank, via CNN
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Economists Warn , of Danger Ahead for the , US Economy in 2024.
According to Wells Fargo economists, the possibility of a future recession has not been ruled out for the United States economy. .
'Newsweek' reports that the gloomy reminder comes
despite better-than-expected growth in 2023 and
trends that show consumer spending is still healthy.
Last week, the Commerce Department
said the economy had accelerated above
forecast to end 2023, with a 3.3% rate. .
In December, according to the Commerce
Department, consumer spending shot up,
a key sign of a healthy economy.
Despite this, Wells Fargo has pointed to
the impact of the Federal Reserve's attempts
to fight inflation on certain sectors of the U.S. economy.
Despite this, Wells Fargo has pointed to
the impact of the Federal Reserve's attempts
to fight inflation on certain sectors of the U.S. economy.
The economists cited dropping manufacturing-sector
sentiment in the Mid-Atlantic Region and slowing
business activity as major areas of concern. .
The economists cited dropping manufacturing-sector
sentiment in the Mid-Atlantic Region and slowing
business activity as major areas of concern. .
Monetary policy is still
pretty restrictive at this point.
We do think that that will put
some sort of headwinds on
consumer spending growth, Jay Bryson, Chief economist at Wells Fargo, via 'Newsweek'.
According to Jay Bryson, Wells Fargo's chief economist,
the first quarter of 2024 may see continued growth,
but the impact of high interest rates is likely
to cool the economy later in the year.
According to Jay Bryson, Wells Fargo's chief economist,
the first quarter of 2024 may see continued growth,
but the impact of high interest rates is likely
to cool the economy later in the year.
In the fourth quarter,
business fixed investment
spending grew but it was at
a very, very subdued rate...
of somewhere between
one or two percent, Jay Bryson, Chief economist at Wells Fargo, via 'Newsweek'.
In general, those things
will cause growth to
ratchet down a little bit, Jay Bryson, Chief economist at Wells Fargo, via 'Newsweek'
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US Government Taking , Steps to Regulate Rapidly , Evolving AI Technology.
Associated Press reports that the Biden administration is
looking to require major developers of artificial intelligence
to make safety test results available to the government. .
Associated Press reports that the Biden administration is
looking to require major developers of artificial intelligence
to make safety test results available to the government. .
On January 29, the White House AI Council is
scheduled to review an executive order that
President Joe Biden signed into law three months ago.
On January 29, the White House AI Council is
scheduled to review an executive order that
President Joe Biden signed into law three months ago.
The order, meant to manage the rapidly evolving
technology, mandated under the Defense
Production Act that AI companies share
information with the Commerce Department.
According to Ben Buchanan, the White House's
special adviser on AI, the government is looking , "to know AI systems are safe before theyāre
released to the public ā the president has been
very clear that companies need to meet that bar.ā.
According to Ben Buchanan, the White House's
special adviser on AI, the government is looking , "to know AI systems are safe before theyāre
released to the public ā the president has been
very clear that companies need to meet that bar.ā.
AP reports that AI developers currently do not have
to comply with a common standard for safety tests. .
Part of the executive order signed in October looks
to have the National Institute of Standards and
Technology develop a framework for assessing AI safety.
AI has quickly raised concerns regarding
economic and national security risks with
the release of advanced AI tools like ChatGPT.
So far, nine federal agencies have completed
risk assessments of AI's potential threat
to critical national infrastructure. .
At the same time, the government has dialed up
its efforts to bring more AI experts and other
data scientists into federal agencies.
We know that AI has transformative effects
and potential. Weāre not trying to upend
the apple cart there, but we are trying
to make sure the regulators are
prepared to manage this technology, Ben Buchanan, White Housespecial adviser on
Artificial Intelligence, via Associated Press
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16 Republican AGs Sue Biden Administration , for Pausing Liquid Natural Gas Exports.
The lawsuit was filed on March 21.
The states claim that the Biden administration
does not have the authority to deny
"federal permits for new liquid natural
gas (LNG) exports," 'The Hill' reports. .
The 16 attorneys general also allege
that the pause goes against Congress.
This ban disregards statutory mandates,
flouts the normal regulatory process, upends
the industry, disrupts Plaintiffsā economies,
and subverts our constitutional structure, Via lawsuit.
These unlawful actions leave Plaintiffs
with no choice but to once more turn
to the courts to enforce the law, Via lawsuit.
The suit goes on to allege that the ban is
motivated by politics and comes "in the midst of an election year, and after a sustained pressure campaign from billionaire conglomerates, celebrities, āinfluencers,ā and banks.".
The timing of the decision, in an election
year, raises the likelihood that political
motivations drove the action, House Oversight Committee Republicans,
in a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.
LNG, which is often considered to be
"a bridge between coal and renewables," was first pushed by the Obama administration.
LNG, which is often considered to be
"a bridge between coal and renewables," was first pushed by the Obama administration.
President Biden's pause on permits signifies
a stark contrast from his predecessor.
In February, the House passed a bill that would
strip the White House of its LNG permit authority
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Two fatalities and five injuries occurred in a Washington, DC shooting, while Andre Gordon was arrested for a triple homicide in Pennsylvania. The DC incident's motive remains unclear, and no suspects are named. Gordon allegedly fled after the Pennsylvania shootings but was detained after a carjacking; no injuries resulted from the carjacking.
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Mumbai Becomes Asia's , Billionaire Capital , on Global Rich List.
NBC reports that Mumbai has become the Asian
capital with the highest number of billionaires,
dethroning Beijing at the top of the exclusive list. .
NBC reports that Mumbai has become the Asian
capital with the highest number of billionaires,
dethroning Beijing at the top of the exclusive list. .
According to the Hurun Research Institute's
global rich list, India's financial capital
registered 92 billionaires in 2024. .
Beijing comes in just below Mumbai with
91 billionaires, and Shanghai rounds out
the top three with a total of 87 billionaires.
Beijing comes in just below Mumbai with
91 billionaires, and Shanghai rounds out
the top three with a total of 87 billionaires.
The top of the list globally is New York
with 119 billionaires, followed by
London with a total of 97. .
The top of the list globally is New York
with 119 billionaires, followed by
London with a total of 97. .
According to the report, there are a total
of 3,279 billionaires globally in 2024,
an increase of 5% compared to 2023. .
NBC reports that China as a whole still has the
most billionaires overall with 814 in 2024, but
the country lost 155 billionaires compared to 2023. .
China had a bad year.
Wealth creation in China has gone
through deep changes these last few
years, with the wealth of billionaires
from real estate and renewables down, Hurun Research Institute's global rich list report, via NBC.
The United States comes in second with
800 billionaires, and India registered
a distant third place with 271.
The United States comes in second with
800 billionaires, and India registered
a distant third place with 271.
According to the report, artificial intelligence
played a significant role in increasing the
number of ultra wealthy people in the U.S. .
Whilst [Nvidia CEO] Jensen Huang
has grabbed many of the headlines
as Nvidia broke through the $2 trillion
mark, catapulting him into
the Hurun Top 30 as a result, , Hurun Research Institute's global rich list report, via NBC.
Whilst [Nvidia CEO] Jensen Huang
has grabbed many of the headlines
as Nvidia broke through the $2 trillion
mark, catapulting him into
the Hurun Top 30 as a result, , Hurun Research Institute's global rich list report, via NBC.
... the billionaires behind Microsoft,
Google, Amazon, Oracle and Meta
have seen significant surges in
their wealth as investors bet
on the value generated by AI, Hurun Research Institute's global rich list report, via NBC
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The Philippines summoned China's envoy on Monday to protest against "aggressive actions" in the South China Sea at the weekend, as Manila's defence minister dared Beijing to bolster its vast sovereignty claims by taking them to international arbitration. The Philippine foreign ministry has accused China's coastguard of deploying water cannon against a civilian boat supplying troops on Saturday at the Second Thomas Shoal. This action, according to the ministry, resulted in damage to the boat and injuries to some crew members, marking the latest in a series of confrontations over the past year.
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