What we are reading December 18, 2024
The world of politics and business is changing; here are some stories that got our attention.
The share of Americans who think there is a war on Christmas has fallen sharply since 2022 | YouGov
The share of Americans who agree there is a war on Christmas in the United States has fallen since December 2022, to 23% from 39%.
Jamie Ballard
Why do people think Republicans are better for the economy?
Since World War II, the economy has, on average, fared better when Democrats are in the White House.
Abdallah Fayyad
Human culture is changing too fast for evolution to catch up – here’s how it may affect you
Human culture has changed too fast for evolution to keep up.
Jose Yong
Sen. Ernst launching series of bills to move federal workers out of DC
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is set to introduce a series of bills requiring federal agencies to hire workers outside of Washington, D.C. The first will drop Thursday.
Breck Dumas
Germany’s business climate at near 4-year low as 2025 outlook darkens
A pessimistic outlook towards 2025 is gripping key sectors, with structural challenges and weak investment driving prolonged stagnation concerns for Europe’s largest economy.
Euronews
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares lost control of the automaker with ‘arrogant’ mistakes, sources say
Sources told CNBC that Carlos Tavares was fixated on near-term costs and profits to the detriment of the business as well as the company’s products.
Michael Wayland
The Fed is about to deliver the last rate cut for a while | CNN Business
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to cut interest rates for the third time this year, in what could be the last rate cut for months.
Bryan Mena
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