• Thu, December 26, 2024

by: Reuters

Manmohan Singh, India's reluctant prime minister, dies aged 92

Described as a "reluctant king" in his first stint as prime minister, the quietly spoken Manmohan Singh was arguably one of India's most successful leaders.

by: cnbctv18

Dr. Manmohan Singh Live Updates: State mourning in India till Jan 1; Last rites to be held on Saturday: Congress

Here are the live updates on former PM Dr Manmohan Sing's death and reactions on his demise with CNBC-TV18's blog

by: Sky

Reform UK overtakes Conservative membership - Nigel Farage calls it 'historic', Kemi Badenoch says numbers are 'fake'

Reform UK and Nigel Farage have been involved in a series of furious exchanges online with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.

by: MSN

Nurses at Queen's Medical Center vote on potential strike amid contract dispute

Nearly 2,000 nurses at Queen's Medical Center in Punchbowl and West Oahu are voting on whether to authorize a strike after months of stalled contract negotiations.

by: MSN

Manmohan Singh leaves a long legacy: His political, economic achievements

Dr Manmohan Singh, who held the Finance portfolio in his early political days, played a key role in ushering in economic reforms in the 1990s.

by: cnbctv18

LIVE BLOG: Last rites of Dr Manmohan Singh's to be conducted with full state honour, 7 day mourning likely

Here are the live updates on former PM Dr Manmohan Sing's death and reactions on his demise with CNBC-TV18's blog

by: MSN

United States under President Biden was a 'prisoner,' oil exec says

United Refining Chairman & CEO John Catsimatidis explains how President-elect Trump's policies will impact energy and oil and weighs in on consumer optimism.

by: MSN

Trump's vow could make the swamp 'bigger and slimier than ever': columnist

Donald Trump once vowed to "drain the swamp" tapping into populist frustrations with Washington, D.C, but a Wall Street Journal columnist warned that if the president-elect's plans for broad tariffs succeed,

by: MSN

Political earthquake as most controversial woman in one state returns

Victoria's Liberal opposition has dramatically voted banished colleague Moira Deeming back into the fold in a landslide 23 votes to 4 - and the party's leader has been replaced.

by: MSN

Germany Opened Its Doors to Migrants. Now It's Struggling to Cope.

Even before the Christmas market attack, the nation was straining under the influx. But the economy needs new workers.

by: MSN

President Yoon assembles legal team for impeachment and martial law cases

President Yoon Suk Yeol has appointed a legal defense team to handle his impeachment trial and investigations related to his brief imposition of martial law, his representatives said Friday.

by: MSN

We didn't force staff to attend Xmas do, says ministry

by: MSN

Umno needs drastic change to stay in govt, analysts say

by: MSN

Who Got Duped? MAGA Activists Worry That Nativism And Tech Oligarchy May Not Go Hand In Hand

Over the past few days, a fight has erupted within the MAGA right over legal immigration, specifically about whether the country should admit more high-skilled immigrants. On the one side, you have opportunistic tech oligarchs like Elon Musk and David Sacks.

by: MSN

The most memorable 2024 Senate moments: A convict, a defection, and a new majority

by: MSN

Donald Trump Slams Justin Trudeau Again, Wants Canada To Be Merged With America

Donald Trump is all set to take office in January 2025, and it looks like he has an agenda already. His aversion to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is pretty well-known as he's quite open about it. Trump has also called out Trudeau every now and then and he has done so yet again.

by: MSN

Jackson lawmaker again wants to reintroduce civics education into the classroom

Brown has authored legislation requiring civics education to be reintroduced in public schools six times in six years.

by: MSN

Tories accuse Farage of 'fakery' over claims Reform now has more members than Conservatives

Tories accuse Farage of 'fakery' over claims Reform now has more members than Conservatives - The party has been on a push to boost its membership in recent weeks

by: MSN

Universities tell international students to return to U.S. before Trump's inauguration

The potential for mass deportations and travel restrictions has spurred more than a dozen U.S. universities to tell international students to return to the United States before Jan. 20.

by: MSN

Relief, defiance, anger: Families and advocates react to Biden's death row commutations

Victims' families and others affected by crimes that resulted in federal death row convictions shared a range of emotions on Monday, from relief to anger, after

by: MSN

ICE deports former high-ranking Somalian military official accused of torture and terror

ICE officials in Washington, D.C., deported a former high-ranking Somalian military officer who allegedly carried out torture, terror and other human rights abuses on civilians.

by: MSN

Newport-Mesa Seeks To Fill Vacancy On School Board

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — The Newport-Mesa Unified School District is searching for a new trustee to represent Area 5. The vacancy opened up after former Area 5 Trustee Michelle Barto was voted to the Newport Beach City Council in November. The Area 5 District ...

by: MSN

Schumer reveals what he thinks could be Dems' 'strongest barrier' for Trump's second term

Donald Trump's sweeping electoral victory allowed him to consolidate power within his own party, but the Democratic resistance to the incoming president is starting to take shape and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) revealed a key strategy for how to handle the new administration.

by: MSN

Former Dr. Manmohan Singh Biography: Age, Education, Political Career, Awards and Honours

Manmohan Singh was an Indian economist and politician, born on 26 September 1932 in Gah, West Punjab, now part of Pakistan. Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister of India from 2004 until 2014. He is remembered as the first Sikh Prime Minister of India and is held on a certain pedestal due to the major transformation India's economy has seen under his work.

by: MSN

Jack Smith's team preparing now for Trump retribution extending even to spouses: report

Donald Trump has promised revenge and retribution against special counsel Jack Smith after the appointed prosecutor was brought into the Justice Department to investigate suspected crimes from the ex-president.

by: MSN

Dr Manmohan Singh leaves a long legacy: His political, economic achievements

Dr Manmohan Singh, who held the Finance portfolio in his early political days, played a key role in ushering in economic reforms in the 1990s.

by: MSN

Senate advances Social Security Fairness Act

Last night, the Senate passed our Social Security Fairness Act. This means teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other public servants in AZ will get the Social Security benefits they earned - a clear win for families across our state.

by: MSN

Membership of UK's anti-immigration Reform party surpasses Conservatives

Membership of Britain's upstart anti-immigration Reform UK party has overtaken that of the centre-right Conservative Party for the first time, the party said Thursday, as Tories disputed the numbers.

by: MSN

Donald Trump wishes 'Merry Christmas' to 'left lunatics' in frenzy of social posts

US President Joe Biden and incoming successor Donald Trump shared contrasting Christmas messages. Biden sent a traditional message of kindness and compassion. Trump, on the other hand, criticized the radical left,

by: MSN

'Manmohan Singh Lost Consciousness At Home': What AIIMS Statement Said

Manmohan Singh lost consciousness suddenly at his residence on Thursday evening and was immediately rushed to the emergency department of AIIMS Delhi at 8:06 pm.

by: MSN

Zelenskyy talks to Serbian president about strengthening relations

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a telephone conversation with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar VuÄ?ić. Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy on X (Twitter) Details: Zelenskyy said he discussed "strengthening relations" between Ukraine and Serbia with VuÄ?ić and thanked Belgrade for its financial and humanitarian support.

by: MSN

Dan Crenshaw Goes OFF on Catturd and 'Sad Little' MAGA 'Trolls' Smearing Him: 'A Total Lie'

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) teed off on a number of "sad little" MAGA "trolls" who spent Christmas eve and day lobbing a false accusation at the congressman. The post Dan Crenshaw Goes OFF on Catturd and 'Sad Little' MAGA 'Trolls' Smearing Him: 'A Total Lie' first appeared on Mediaite.

by: MSN

CoreCivic, Geo Group Rally By Double Digits Since Election Day: Why Trump Boosts Private Prison Stocks

President-elect Donald Trump's second term could provide for-profit prisons an economic and regulatory boon amid Trump's plans to deport people living in the country illegally. Private Prisons: Corecivic Inc (NYSE:CXW) and Geo Group Inc (NYSE:GEO) are the two largest private prison operators in the United States.
  • Fri, December 27, 2024

by: Reuters

Canada ministers to meet Trump aides in Florida over tariff risks

Canada's new finance minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will meet aides to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on Friday to discuss the risks of imposing new trade tariffs,

by: CounterPunch

Deception and Politics From Washington to Tel Aviv

In these difficult times, the voice of the late Palestinian-American scholar, Edward Said is ever present, "Writing is the final resistance we have

by: Forbes

How Long Will US Energy Sector, And Government, Survive A High Dollar

Major US stakeholders historically loved a strong dollar. This is changing as the high dollar is forcing foreign governments to sell bonds, increasing rates the US pays.

by: Mediaite

Elon Musk Endorses Post Suggesting Americans Are Too 'Retarded' To Do Skilled Jobs

Billionaire Trump surrogate Elon Musk endorsed a post on Thursday which suggested Americans were too "retarded" to be hired for skilled jobs.

by: BBC

What to watch out for in Welsh politics in 2025

Early in 2025 the focus will shift to buses, which carry three-quarters of all Welsh public transport journeys. Waiting for the Bus Bill has been a bit like waiting for, errr... a bus. It's been a while, with these plans having first been published in 2022.

by: MSN

Starmer smothering Britain in red tape as Labour found to have established new quango every week since election win

Labour has created 25 new quangos since taking office, averaging one unelected body per week, analysis has revealed. The proliferation of arms-length bodies, task forces and advisory councils comes as economic growth has stalled following Labour's election victory and £40billion in tax rises.

by: MSN

Councils can't make halal certification a 'must' for licence renewal, says Nga

by: MSN

How Manmohan Singh revitalised India's economy and global standing

As the chief architect of India's 1991 economic liberalisation, Manmohan Singh's policies helped steer India away from a severe financial crisis, positioning the country as one of the world's fastest-growing economies.

by: MSN

Manmohan Singh, Indian ex-PM and architect of economic reform, dies at 92

Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh has died at the age of 92. Singh was one of India's longest-serving prime ministers and he was considered the architect of key liberalising economic reforms,

by: MSN

Government 'committed' to banning trail hunting

As Boxing Day hunts gather, campaigners have urged the government to deliver on its manifesto pledge.

by: MSN

Why MAGA turning against their own? Nikki Haley and Laura Loomer slam Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy on immigration

Amid growing criticism of Sriram Krishnan's controversial stance on immigration, Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy took to social media to defend the hiring trends in tech, emphasizing cultural factors over intellectual capabilities.

by: MSN

I have represented Glasgow at the city chambers, Holyrood and now Westminister

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by: MSN

The taxpayers who fought Solihull Council and won in 2024

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Why Musk and Vance's efforts to normalize this extreme-right party in Germany is so alarming

Elon Musk and Trump's vice president-elect JD Vance praised AfD, a German political party so extreme that other European far-right parties booted it from their coalition.

by: MSN

Sara Netanyahu suspected of political harassment, Israel's AG orders probe

It's the latest in a long line of legal troubles for the Netanyahus with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in a series of cases alleging he exchanged favours with powerful media moguls and wealthy associates.

CoreCivic, Geo Group Rally By Double Digits Since Election Day: Why Trump Boosts Private Prison Stocks

President-elect Donald Trump's second term could provide for-profit prisons an economic and regulatory boon amid Trump's plans to deport people living in the country illegally. Private Prisons: Corecivic Inc (NYSE:CXW) and Geo Group Inc (NYSE:GEO) are the two largest private prison operators in the United States.
The article from MSN discusses the significant surge in stock prices for CoreCivic and GEO Group, two major private prison companies, following the 2024 U.S. election where Donald Trump was elected. Since Election Day, shares of CoreCivic have risen by 23%, and GEO Group's stock has increased by 33%. This rally is attributed to expectations that a Trump administration would favor policies beneficial to the private prison industry, such as tougher immigration enforcement and the reversal of previous restrictions on private prison contracts. Trump's previous term saw a reversal of Obama-era policies that aimed to phase out private prison use by the federal government, and his campaign promises to expand immigration detention facilities have further fueled investor confidence in these companies. The article also notes that while the stocks have rallied, the long-term outlook for private prisons could still be influenced by broader societal and political shifts towards criminal justice reform.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/corecivic-geo-group-rally-by-double-digits-since-election-day-why-trump-boosts-private-prison-stocks/ar-AA1wx9BU