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Jerome Powell
personFederal Reserve chair Jerome Powell gave a speech on monetary policy on Wednesday. Powell's comments were well-received by investors, and that resulted in solid gains of more than 2% for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Salesforce
organizationSalesforce shares CRM, -10.32% are falling after disappointing revenue guidance. Netflix CEO says he wishes the company had "flipped" on advertising earlier. DoorDash is laying off 1,250 corporate workers.
Joe Biden
personA US federal court has struck down President Joe Biden's request to overturn a previous ruling which blocked the rollout of his massive student debt relief program. In August, Biden announced that the White House planned to forgive up to $10,000 in student debt for those making less than $125,000 annually. The Biden administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in that case.
Joe Biden
personThe U.S. Senate voted 80-15 in favor of a bill that would prevent a rail strike by imposing a deal on freight-rail workers. The vote keeps Washington on track to block a strike, as the House of Representatives passed it Wednesday. The House also separately voted to require seven days of paid sick leave for rail workers.
Kate
personPrince William and wife Kate begin their first visit to America in eight years. Three-day trip focused on climate change. Visit overshadowed by the resignation and apology of 83-year-old Susan Hussey. Hussey repeatedly asked a Black British woman where she was "really" from.
Romelu Lukaku
personBelgium held to 0-0 draw by Croatia in last 16 clash in Qatar. Inter striker Romelu Lukaku missed several gilt-edged chances to score late on. Belgium finished third in the group on four points, just a point behind Croatia.
Patrick Mahomes
personPatrick Mahomes is the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November. He completed 64.8% of his passes for 1,426 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions. This is the fifth time he's won the award since becoming the Chiefs' full-time starter back in 2018.
Trent Dilfer
personTrent Dilfer, 50, is currently coaching high school football at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville. Dilfer played 13 seasons in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1994-99), Baltimore Ravens (2000), Seattle Seahawks (2001-04) and San Francisco 49ers (2007) Dilfer led the Ravens to a Super Bowl title in January 2001.
Mathew Leckie
personAustralia beat Denmark 1-0 in their World Cup Group D clash. Mathew Leckie scored the only goal of the game in the second half. Australia finished second in Group D behind world champions France. Graham Arnold's side are through to the last 16 for the first time since 2006. The Socceroos will now face Argentina in the knockout stages.
European Union
organizationEU witnessed a 42 percent increase in the imports of Russian Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) between January-October. Netherlands, Belgium, France and Spain have topped the list of importers. Airlines will soon be able to provide the latest 5G technology on aircraft.
Ngozi Fulani
personNgozi Fulani, founder of Sistah Space, says she was left 'traumatised' Lady Susan Hussey, 80, asked racially offensive questions about Fulani’s heritage at the event. Palace said it took the incident 'extremely seriously' and had investigated.
Group C
organizationArgentina beat Mexico 2-0 in their World Cup Group C match on Saturday. Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez scored the goals for Argentina. The result restored order for the Argentines in Group C. Argentina can guarantee progress with a win over Poland in their final game on Wednesday.
Hakeem Jeffries
personRep. Hakeem Jeffries, 52, will take over as Democratic House leader as the long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps aside next year. The 52-year-old New Yorker has vowed to ‘get things done’ even after Republicans won control of the chamber in the 2022 midterm elections. Jeffries is the first black person to lead either party in the House.
NATO
organizationNATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined that “it is time to welcome them as full fledged members of the alliance” Sweden and Finland abandoned their longstanding policies of military nonalignment and applied for membership in the alliance.
Luis Chavez
personMexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in World Cup Group C on Wednesday. Henry Martin and Luis Chavez scored second-half goals. Salem Al Dawsari scored a late consolation for Saudi Arabia. Mexico finished with four points, level with Poland who lost to Argentina.
Julian Alvarez
personArgentina beat Poland 2-0 in Doha to top Group C. Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez scored for the Albiceleste. Lionel Messi missed a first half penalty for Argentina. Argentina will now face Australia in the Round of 16.
Kanye West
personKardashian, 42, and West, 45, who has legally changed his name to Ye, and their lawyers filed documents on Tuesday asking for a judge’s approval of terms they have agreed on. The two will have joint custody, and neither will pay the other spousal support.
Kim Kardashian
personKim Kardashian and Kanye West have reached a settlement in their divorce. The couple have agreed to joint legal and physical custody of their four children. They have also agreed to divide their assets, including their 21 estates. The settlement still needs to be signed off by a judge.
FDA
organizationJapanese drugmaker Eisai and its U.S. partner Biogen had announced earlier this fall that the drug lecanemab appeared to work. The drug was associated with a type of brain swelling in 12.6% of trial patients. Fourteen percent of patients had microhemorrhages in the brain.
Alexis Mac Allister
personArgentina beat Poland 2-0 in their final Group C match in Doha. Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez scored for the South Americans. Lionel Messi missed a first half penalty for Argentina. Argentina will now face Australia in the last-16 of the World Cup.