Tag Archives: Americas

ZR1, GTD, and America’s new Nürburgring war  Ars Technica Source link

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — It was easy to find American losers at Bethpage Black on Saturday, and you didn’t need a scoreboard. You didn’t even need to open your eyes. You just had to listen to the crowd. Fans were profane, obnoxious, ill-timed and not nearly as clever as they liked to believe. “Absolutely, it was a really challenging day,” Rory …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Americans hate this economy, but they keep spending like they love it. The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending rose 0.6% in August. Although that may not sound like a lot, it represented significantly stronger growth than economists had expected. The report wasn’t an outlier: Retail sales also rose 0.6% in August, the Commerce Department …

Nintendo’s North American subsidiary is about to have some new leaders. One of them is Satoru Shibata, a longtime veteran of the company who will become Nintendo of America’s CEO in just a few months. Most players probably have no idea who he is, but long-time industry watchers and fans in Europe will probably be at least somewhat familiar with …

The stock of Canadian miner Lithium Americas (LAC) is down 12% on Sept. 26 following an epic rally that saw the company’s share price double in only a few days. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 55% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. LAC stock …

I detailed last week how many Trump-supporting farmers are becoming increasingly desperate as the mass deportation regime they voted for comes for their workers and their bottom lines, but that is just one side of the economic double whammy that Trump is currently applying to some of his most fervent supporters. Soybeans may sound like small potatoes, but they are …

White Men Make a Comeback in America’s Boardrooms  Bloomberg.com Source link

President Donald Trump counts U.S. farmers as one of his most loyal constituencies, but the administration’s recent move to expand economic support for Argentina has drawn the ire of the agriculture industry. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on social media on Wednesday that he and Trump spoke at length with Argentina president Javier Milei about plants to financially support Argentina …

Although Louisiana’s Jourdan Blue didn’t win the $1 million top prize on the “America’s Got Talent” finale Wednesday night, he did have a million-dollar moment. Let’s flash back to the New Orleans street performer’s “AGT” audition, which aired in May. He chose to sing “Breakeven,” the heartbreaking 2008 song by Irish pop rockers The Script. Judge Mel B (the former Spice …

Soybeans Were America’s Biggest Export to China. Now, Sales Are Down to Zero.  The New York Times Trump’s Argentina bailout deepens Illinois farmers’ woes  Axios Without China trade, what’s next for Upper Midwest soybean farmers?  MPR News Exclusive: China buys Argentine soybeans after tax drop, leaving US farmers sidelined  Reuters China expands Argentina soybean buying to 20 cargoes, traders say  Yahoo Finance Source link