The U.S. veto at the U.N. came as the Biden administration’s envoy in Lebanon reported “additional progress” on cease-fire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Source link
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s looming return to office is causing sleepless nights in Europe. Diplomats expect Trump 2.0 will cause more headaches because the world is less stable today than it was in 2017. Chief among their fears is the growing partnership between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. “Trump is getting one global theater. […]
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in the war in Gaza because it is not linked to an immediate release of hostages taken captive by Hamas in Israel in October 2023. The UN Security Council voted 14-1 in favour of the resolution sponsored by the 10 elected members […]
Mapped: Data Center Electricity Consumption By State This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Data centers have become major electricity consumers in the U.S., driven by continuously rising internet usage along with cloud computing […]
The Garden City Port Terminal in Savannah, Georgia. Sean Rayford | Getty Images Uncertainty among U.S. shippers is escalating into 2025 with the expectation of new Trump tariffs and the possibility of a new ports strike that could begin in mid-January. Supply chain and logistics executives told CNBC that shippers are now trying to game […]
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary has been both widely celebrated and condemned because of the latter’s views on oil, gas, and climate change. The Wall Street Journal summed up the appointment with the headline: “Trump’s Choice for Energy Secretary Is a Fracking Booster and Climate Skeptic.” […]
The Top 5 States Americans Are Moving To This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Every year, thousands of Americans decide to pack up their things and move to a another state, whether it’s […]
The return to power of President-elect Donald J. Trump, who has vowed to confront China on tariffs, has created deep uncertainty about the U.S. role in avoiding global conflicts. Source link
Only 34.7% of Businesses Survived Between 2013 and 2023 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. During the pandemic a record number of Americans turned entrepreneurs—sending new business applications to soaring heights. But everyone […]
Competition with China has become the biggest through line of a highly polarized Washington over the past decade, and a bipartisan commission that advises U.S. lawmakers on China is calling for some drastic measures to help the United States win that competition. Among the 32 recommendations from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s annual […]