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House Democrats may save Mike Johnson’s speakership – but he first must outline a pathway to approving aid to Ukraine, multiple Democratic sources told CNN. If Johnson were to announce he would take up the Senate’s $95 billion aid package, Democrats would vote in droves to keep him in the position, sources said. Yet Johnson has already signaled an openness to a separate bipartisan plan emerging in the House, and he’d already told GOP lawmakers that he may schedule floor time on that plan when lawmakers return from their Easter recess. But that bipartisan plan has generated little Democratic enthusiasm, in large part…

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed that the club terminated its contract with Nike NKE and also received a $218 million (€200 million) offer from Paris Saint-Germain for Lamine Yamal. Laporta addressed these topics on his new podcast aptly named ‘The Podcast of President Laporta’. Reports from SPORT and other outlets have detailed how Barca is currently shopping around for a new kit sponsor with a view to possibly breaking its near 24-year agreement with Nike. On his Spotify-backed podcast, Laporta confirmed this and also that it terminated its contract with the American sportswear giant at one point. “We told…

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The pandemic has made remote work, especially working from home, the norm.So it’s worth investing in a home office setup that maximizes comfort and productivity.Here’s a guide on creating a space that’s helpful, organized and inspiring. The pandemic upended the corporate world by shifting millions of people from office desks to kitchen counters, couches, and dining tables. Now, even as the world adjusts to post-pandemic normal, working from home seems like it’s here to stay.Whether in a fully remote role or a hybrid one, investing in a good home office can pay dividends by improving your productivity and overall well-being.Business…

The US military has air and missile defenses that can shoot down threats from beyond our atmosphere down to just a few feet off the ground.I recently tried my hand at eliminating hostile aircraft with two short-range systems — the Avenger and Stinger — during a visit earlier this month to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, home to the US Army’s Air Defense Artillery School where soldiers train on air- and missile-defense systems.My training on the Avenger and Stinger involved practicing with two different types of simulators, and while they felt pretty realistic, I found one to be a lot more immersive…

By Helen Coster NEW YORK (Reuters) – “This is really a battle between good and evil,” evangelical TV preacher Hank Kunneman says of the slew of criminal charges facing Donald Trump. “There’s something on President Trump that the enemy fears: It’s called the anointing.”  The Nebraska pastor, who was speaking on cable news show “FlashPoint” last summer, is among several voices in Christian media pressing a message of Biblical proportions: The 2024 presidential race is a fight for America’s soul, and a persecuted Trump has God’s protection. “They’re just trying to bankrupt him. They’re trying to take everything he’s got.…

Investing.com — Here are the biggest analyst moves in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) for this week. InvestingPro subscribers always get first dibs on market-moving AI analyst comments. Upgrade today! UBS: Nvidia is ‘the only chip company that can create its own market’ On Thursday, UBS analysts increased their price target for Nvidia to $1,100 from the previous $800, emphasizing that the tech giant is “the only chip company that can create its own market.” After the unveiling of Blackwell and participation in several GTC sessions, UBS believes that Nvidia (NASDAQ:) is on the verge of tapping into a…

America’s central bank doesn’t see any signs of a recession on the horizon. Not this year nor the year after. The Federal Reserve’s policymaking committee of 19 officials released a new set of economic projections last week, showing that they now expect economic growth in 2024, 2025 and 2026 to be even stronger than they previously thought. That optimism seems to be the consensus among analysts, including Goldman Sachs’ chief economist: The ruthless economic pains of a recession, such as mass layoffs and tepid consumer spending, probably won’t happen anytime soon. “The economy is strong, the labor market is strong…

An accelerating bull market usually correlates with an increasing influx of new investors. Short-term holders of Bitcoin (STH) – as the on-chain analysis calls them – join the market during the booming bull market. Driven by the desire for a quick profit, they don’t hold assets for long. However, if Bitcoin price corrects, as in the case of last week’s price action, short-term holders quickly lose ground. Despite this, their behavior and presence in the market are crucial to maintaining a healthy bull market. What Is the Significance of Bitcoin Short-Term Holders? Observing the behavior of Bitcoin short-term holders is…

Investment analysts have upgraded at least three U.S.-listed Chinese stocks to buy so far this month. The positive view comes as the many Chinese companies are reporting earnings for the last three months of 2023 and the full year. While many analysts are skeptical China can meet its “around 5%” growth target for 2024 without further stimulus, the country did report better-than-expected economic data in retail sales, industrial production and fixed asset investment for the first two months of the year. Here are the Chinese stocks that analysts are turning bullish on: Tencent Music Entertainment — Citi upgraded the stock…