South Korea Dec factory activity shrinks as firms turn pessimistic, PMI shows

By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory activity contracted in December, with manufacturers’ sentiment turning pessimistic for the first time since mid-2020 due to uncertainty over U.S. trade policy and domestic politics, a private sector survey showed on Thursday. The purchasing managers index (PMI) for manufacturers in Asia’s fourth-largest economy, compiled by S&P … Read more

Dolores Catania Says Cast Drama Has ‘RHONJ’ Bosses FUMING and Ready to Pull the Plug!

Dolores Catania Says Cast Drama Has ‘RHONJ’ Bosses FUMING and Ready to Pull the Plug! The future of The Real Housewives of New Jersey hangs by a thread, and Dolores Catania isn’t holding back—blaming cast drama and explosive leaks for why the franchise might be on the chopping block. In a candid interview with The … Read more

Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Valencia

Real Madrid will move to the summit of La Liga on Friday if they beat Valencia. The defending champions return from their winter break with a trip to the Mestalla, looking to pile further misery on struggling Valencia. Madrid have been alarmingly inconsistent on the road this term but will hope that a fortnight of … Read more

Appeals Court Strikes Down FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules, Citing Supreme Court Decision

A US federal appeals court on Thursday struck down net neutrality regulations that had pit telecommunications companies and internet service providers against the Federal Communications Commission. The ruling comes after the FCC voted last year to restore regulations that would require ISPs, including companies like AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, to treat internet traffic equally. Net neutrality … Read more

South Korea investigators move to arrest impeached president Yoon

South Korean investigators on Thursday sought to execute a warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt at declaring martial law which led to his impeachment. Officers at the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) and police were seen entering Yoon’s residence, where the suspended leader has been holed up, vowing to “fight” the warrant … Read more