Monday, December 9, 2024

#news - Top U.S. & World Headlines — December 9, 2024: Democracy Now

9 December 2024

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#music #swifties - End of an Era: Taylor Swift ends record-breaking Eras Tour • FRANCE 24 English

9 December 2024

Taylor Swift has wrapped up her 18-month Eras tour with a final concert in Canada. We take a look at multiple aspects of her record-breaking tour from its sheer economic impact, or “Taylornomics”, to criticism that Swift portrays a hollow version of feminism and to what she can teach the music industry.

#taylorswift #swifties #therastour


#EU - Market Insight: Political uncertainty unlikely to influence ECB rate decision this week | REUTERS

9 December 2024

The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday as fears mount about potential US tariffs. State Street's Tim Graf thinks the political situation in France is unlikely to influence policymakers too much. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #ecb #ratecut #europemarkets


#Ukraine - Is this America's plan to end the war in Ukraine? | Analysis by Michael Clarke - Sky News

9 December 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has said he can end the war in Ukraine in one day. This is unlikely. But with his recent appointment of a retired general to be his envoy in the region, we now know a bit more about how America could approach negotiations. Michael Clarke offers his analysis.

#ukraine #russia



#Syria - After over a decade of war, a look at what's left of the Syrian economy • FRANCE 24 English

9 December 2024

As Syrian rebels topple the government of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, we take stock of what over a decade of fighting has done to the country's economy. Syria's GDP has been decimated by the conflict's human and material toll, while the Syrian pound has plummeted.

On its last legs, the cash-strapped regime grasped at any opportunities to bring in revenue, including producing and trafficking narcotics.


#China - Finally Delivers What Market Wanted | Markets in 3 Minutes - Bloomberg

9 December 2024

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Kriti Gupta, and Paul Dobson break down today's key topics for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." 

#Spain - Franco: Spain’s Most Feared Leader | Full Docuseries (3:25:54)

15 November 2024

Dive deep into the enigmatic legacy of Francisco Franco in this compelling documentary series. Regarded as one of the most brutal dictators in European history, Franco's nearly 40-year rule transformed Spain and left indelible scars on the nation. From his rise to power at the end of a bloody civil war to the political purges that claimed half a million lives, The Truth About Franco uncovers the myths and realities of his regime. This Franco documentary challenges widely held clichés about the Generalissimo, revealing new insights based on the latest research. Explore Franco's role as a cunning leader who reshaped Spain's destiny with the support of Italy and Germany, his megalomaniacal behavior as the self-proclaimed Caudillo de España, and his strategies to maintain power in the shifting global landscape after World War II. Follow the story of Franco's iron-fisted rule, his family’s lavish lifestyle in the El Pardo Palace, and the dictator's eventual confrontation with modernization in the mid-20th century. Could Franco's alliance with Prince Juan Carlos secure a future for his dictatorship, or was Spain ready for change? This Franco documentary series is a must-watch for anyone seeking to understand the darkest chapter of Spanish history and the man whose shadow still looms large over the nation. #franco #documentary #spain #spainhistory #worldwar2