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Trump Claims Intel on Iran Showed Threats to Four Embassies
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was pressed this morning on what information they had about an "imminent threat" and whether it "had anything to do with our embassies". Mnuchin said President Donald Trump will issue an executive order imposing sanctions on anyone involved in the Iranian textile, construction, manufacturing or mining sectors. [Full Article...]
Honda Civic Type R gets a slew of updates
On top of that, the grill opening has been made larger in order to make cooling more effective and efficient. Stopping power has also been improved, with the 2020 model gaining new two-piece brake discs and brake pads created to reduce fade and perform better at high speeds. [Full Article...]
Carlos Ghosn's Lawyer Slams Japanese Justice Minister's Gaffe on Proving Innocence
The prosecutors' special investigation squad said Carole met with the acquaintance, who was an executive of the Omani distributor and was involved in sending money to the Lebanese firm, Good Faith Investments, and they also exchanged many messages after her husband was arrested on November 19, 2018. [Full Article...]
Fed's Clarida sounds upbeat note on economic outlook
Louis Federal Reserve bank President James Bullard said on Thursday", - Reuters wrote. He added later that the Fed's goal is not to target the repo rate. Interest rates are lower now than they were before the recession due to sluggish productivity growth, demographic modifications, and increased demand for safer assets, Williams stated. [Full Article...]
US companies added 202000 jobs in December
In November, the USA added a surprisingly strong 266,000 jobs. Medium-size businesses, which employ 50 to 499 people, accounted for nearly half of the jobs, with 88,000 created, according to ADP . "Manufacturers, energy producers and small businesses have cut jobs. Unemployment is low, but will begin to rise if job growth slows much further". [Full Article...]
Taco Bell to start offering $100,000 salary jobs at select restaurants
It adds that the higher salaries will be offered at company-owned locations in the Northeast and Midwest. According to Nation's Restaurant News , depending on where the raises occur, that could represent as much as a $50,000 bump for store managers who now make between $50,000 and $80,000 depending on factors like location and experience. [Full Article...]
Geely and Mercedes complete Smart joint venture in China
It's understood that it will continue to sell electric EQ-branded versions of the ForTwo and ForFour until a new model arrives in 2022. Mercedes-Benz said it posted sales records in Germany, China and the United States thanks to strong demand for its sports utility vehicles and high-end limousines. [Full Article...]
GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz explains why he voted for War Powers Resolution
He said the resolution would serve no goal other than to embolden Iran. O'Brien defended the intelligence that led to the strike against Soleimani, but when pressed on whether officials knew details of the "imminent" attack cited by the administration - details such as time and place - O'Brien responded, "You never know the time and place of these things with ideal particularity". [Full Article...]