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Obama talks of issues affecting California on Maron’s final podcast

Obama talks of issues affecting California on Maron’s final podcast

Former President Obama, speaking on stand-up comedian Marc Maron’s final podcast on Monday, said the Trump administration’s policies are a “test” of whether universities, businesses, law firms and voters — including Republicans — will take a stand for the nation’s founding principles and values. “If you decide not to vote, that’s a consequence. If you are a Hispanic man and …

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Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Talks: WBD Rejects $20/Share Offer

Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Talks: WBD Rejects /Share Offer

Warner Bros. Discovery rejected a takeover offer of “around” $20 per share from David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance in recent weeks as “too low,” Bloomberg News reported Saturday, citing anonymous sources. WBD shares closed at $17.10/share Friday, up more than 36% since news broke Sept. 11 of Ellison’s interest in bidding for the rival just weeks after closing Skydance’s deal to …

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Trump's Rx for confusion: How a push for tariffs complicated his pharma talks – Axios

Trump’s Rx for confusion: How a push for tariffs complicated his pharma talks  Axios Exclusive | Trump Excludes Generics From Big Pharma Tariff Plan  The Wall Street Journal Trump Wrote His Prescription for the Pharma Industry. Will It Work?  Barron’s Trump May Exclude Generic Drugs From Tariffs. Good News For India?  NDTV NC pharmaceutical companies brace for impact of tariffs  Carolina Journal Source link

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China’s New Weapon in US Trade Talks: Batteries – Bloomberg.com

China’s New Weapon in US Trade Talks: Batteries  Bloomberg.com Trump wanted a trade deal. Xi opened a new front instead.  Politico What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s threats against China?  CNN Four Things to Know About Beijing’s Rare-Earths Bombshell  The Wall Street Journal China Clamps Down Even Harder on Rare Earth Exports  The New York Times Source link

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China hits US ships with retaliatory port fees before trade talks

China hits US ships with retaliatory port fees before trade talks

HONG KONG (AP) — China has hit U.S.-owned vessels docking in the country with tit-for-tat port fees, in response to the American government’s planned port fees on Chinese ships, expanding a string of retaliatory measures before trade talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Vessels owned or operated by American companies or individuals, and ships built …

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Howard Stern SiriusXM Contract Talks Continue, Wants More Stock

Howard Stern SiriusXM Contract Talks Continue, Wants More Stock

Howard Stern continues to speak with SiriusXM about renewing his contract.  In an interview with Andy Cohen, another member of the SiriusXM stable, Stern reflected on his love of the satellite radio company, which he notes he helped build subscribership for, and said he’s still in negotiations over what may happen next with his own contract. He also implied that …

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China curbs rare earth exports, raising stakes before Trump-Xi talks : NPR

China curbs rare earth exports, raising stakes before Trump-Xi talks : NPR

Chinese and U.S. flags wave outside a technology company in Beijing, China. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images BEIJING — China introduced new restrictions on exports of rare earths and related technology on Thursday, in what analysts say is an attempt to boost Beijing’s leverage in trade talks with the United States …

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Dolly Parton talks health scare: ‘I’m not dying’

Dolly Parton talks health scare: ‘I’m not dying’

NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton “ain’t dead yet,” the country superstar said on social media Wednesday following public speculation about her health. “There are just a lot of rumors flying around. But I figured if you heard it from me, you’d know that I was okay,” the 79-year-old singer said in a new two-minute video posted on Instagram. “I’m …

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