A newly released Senate report that commenced in 2023 and examined two private equity firms that invested in hospitals and accused these companies of putting profit over patients, “leading to health and safety violations, chronic understaffing, and hospital closures.”
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LEAVING WITH A BANG: BIDEN PUMPS UKRAINE WITH HIS ADMINISTRATION’S LIKELY LAST INJECTION OF WAR FUNDING
The Biden administration announced Thursday that it will pump Ukraine with another $500 million in equipment so it can continue to fight its war against the Russians, as Moscow remains in full control of the frontlines.
TRUMP EYES STEALING GREENLAND, PANAMA CANAL, AND CANADA
During the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump spoke about the need to end the Ukraine and Israel wars, and won over the American electorate by giving them hope that a second term would mean a stronger economy that would benefit We the People of Slavelandia.
ARABS LIVING IN ISRAEL SAY APARTHEID STATE HAS CRACKED DOWN EVEN MORE ON THEIR RIGHTS SINCE THE HAMAS INVASION
The minority group of Arabs living in Israel have said they’ve seen their rights evaporate ever since the Hamas attack in 2023—especially on issues involving the criticism of the genocide in Gaza.
TRUMP PROMISES MORE PUNISHMENT FOR GAZANS IF HAMAS DOESN’T RELEASE ISRAELI HOSTAGES
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump told reporters last week that Hamas must release the remaining Israeli hostages in its possession, or “all hell will break out” in the Middle East.
IDF OCCUPIES VITAL SYRIAN DAM, NOW CONTROLS 30 PERCENT OF COUNTRY’S WATER SUPPLY
The Israeli government reportedly seized control of much of the Syrian water supply after taking over the al-Manara Dam, in the eastern part of the country located inside the newly occupied Syrian Golan Heights.
GAZA DEATH TOLL
At least 45,885 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the Israeli genocide in Gaza and 109,196 have been wounded—including about one-third who have had life-changing injuries.
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS TRENDS
The economic landscape has presented an array of challenges that will profoundly affect the business community this year.
WHEN THE ECONOMY FALLS, JOBS GO WITH IT
The retail, restaurant, manufacturing, automotive, agricultural and tech industries were hit hard with layoffs in 2024 as prices increased and demand slowed.
DISCOUNT STORES’ “PRIVATE LABELS” ARE WINNING UPSCALE CONSUMERS
Christmas shone a light on the surge of interest in discount stores’ “private label” products—upmarket products from Costco, Target, Walmart, and similar chains that increasingly are taking shoppers away from pricier brand names.