Author: Buzzo

In the weeks after Donald Trump’s sweeping election victory, American companies sought to reassure investors that they were amply prepared for a new round of tariffs. Some, like Stanley Black & Decker, a toolmaker, highlighted efforts to shift their supply chains away from China. Others, like Lowe’s, a home-improvement retailer, pointed to processes they have put in place to deal with tariffs after Mr Trump’s first term, during which levies were imposed on various goods, mostly from China, ranging from furniture to washing machines.

Ninety Palestinians were released from Israeli jails as part of the first phase in a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Footage shows the prisoners, mostly woman and children, greeted by cheers upon arrival as people gathered to welcome them in the occupied West Bank. In exchange for these prisoners, three hostages were released from Gaza to Israel.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, has ordered flags in the state to fly at full-staff on Monday for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump as the nation remains in a mourning period to honor former President Jimmy Carter.”Tomorrow, we are all Americans as we observe the centuries-old traditions of Inauguration Day,” Hochul said in a statement to the New York Post on Sunday.”For that reason, I am directing flags to fly at full staff throughout the State of New York on January 20 and return to half staff to honor the late President Carter on January 21,” she…

Hello, hello, and say hey hey to Friday! Who else is ready for the weekend? ME ME ME! After a week of overflowing newsfeeds, to-do’s, and catch-up, this weekend should include an easy but crave-worthy breakfast of custardy, creamy French toast with plenty of sweet syrup to drown out the week. Let’s make it happen, okay? For so many homeowners, the weight of California’s wildfire tragedy is really setting in. I have friends who are still on evacuation orders, waiting to see if they have anything left, or not. It is going to be a LONG LONG haul for rebuilding,…

The incoming US first lady, Melania Trump, has followed Donald Trump’s lead by launching a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency meme coin – briefly tanking the price of her husband’s coin in the process.The price of the incoming president’s token, $Trump, had more than tripled in price to more than $70 (£57), giving it a total value of over $14bn shortly after its launch on Friday. However, the launch of his wife’s coin, $Melania, pared back those gains.Trump, who will be inaugurated on Monday, posted on social media as his token launched: “It’s time to celebrate everything we stand for: WINNING! Join my…

Grand Slam of Curling (Jan. 19)

Israel and Hamas reached an agreement on an initial six-week truce in part by putting off their most intractable disputes to a nebulous second phase — which neither side is sure they will reach.Under the agreement, 16 days into the initial cease-fire, Israeli and Hamas officials are expected to begin negotiating next steps: an end to the war, the release of the remaining living hostages from Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory.Israeli leaders have long insisted that they will not end the war until Hamas is destroyed. That appeared far from reality on Sunday as Hamas…

With more than 600,000 units sold, the X5 E53 will go down in history as one of BMW’s most successful products. If you’re old enough to remember, we first saw the luxobarge at the Detroit Auto Show on January 4, 1999. However, the original Bimmer SUV was initially supposed to come out a year earlier. However, BMW suffered from a severe case of cold feet, delaying the model’s launch at a time when SUVs were gaining traction.Chris Chapman, responsible for the vehicle’s exterior design, spoke with Autoblog about how the first X5 was put on the back burner for a…

While red, white and blue are the colors of the U.S. flag, these likely won’t be the only shades Americans see when it comes to the fashion on Inauguration Day. Donald Trump will be sworn in as…

While red, white and blue are the colors of the U.S. flag, these likely won’t be the only shades Americans see when it comes to the fashion on Inauguration Day. Donald Trump will be sworn in as…