Muhammad Ali once joked that he should be a postage stamp because “that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.” Now, the three-time heavyweight champion’s quip is becoming reality. Widely regarded as the most famous and influential boxer of all time, and a cultural force who fused athletic brilliance with political conviction and showmanship, Ali is being honored forContinueContinue reading “Muhammad Ali to be honored with a commemorative U.S. postage stamp”
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These two budget airlines just announced a major merger—Amazon’s involved too
Shares of the budget airline Sun Country were flying today after the carrier announced an upcoming merger with Las Vegas-based competitor Allegiant. In a press release published on January 11, Allegiant shared its plan to acquire Minneapolis-based Sun Country in a $1.5 billion cash and stock transaction, which is expected to close in the secondContinueContinue reading “These two budget airlines just announced a major merger—Amazon’s involved too”
At the 2026 Golden Globes, politics stayed on the red carpet
On the red carpet of the 2026 Golden Globes, several celebrities used their garments as vehicles of protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and spoke openly about their dissent against the current Trump administration. But on the event’s actual stage, political commentary was noticeably absent compared to years past. Popular American awards shows haveContinueContinue reading “At the 2026 Golden Globes, politics stayed on the red carpet”
Why the Fed’s independence from the White House is guarded so closely
The Justice Department has threatened the Federal Reserve with a criminal indictment over the testimony of Fed Chair Jerome Powell this summer regarding its building renovations, Powell said over the weekend. It is a major escalation by the administration after repeated attempts by President Donald Trump to exert greater control over the independent institution. Trump has repeatedly attacked PowellContinueContinue reading “Why the Fed’s independence from the White House is guarded so closely”
Bloomberg Opinion senior editor Preciphs has died
Joi Preciphs, a senior editor for Bloomberg Opinion in London, died over the weekend. She had been in that role since June 2023 and before that was an editor for Bloomberg Intelligence. Preciphs joined Bloomberg in 2006 and was a reporter for three years, covering beats such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. SheContinueContinue reading “Bloomberg Opinion senior editor Preciphs has died”
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