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The Defense Department is urgently working with lawmakers in hopes of resolving a hold on critical military nominations, including for some of the most senior ranking officers, as concerns inside the Pentagon grow about the potential impact on national security, defense officials told CNN. Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville has single-handedly blocked the nominations to protest new Pentagon policies ensuring service members have access to reproductive health care following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade last year. Tuberville first threatened to put a hold on DOD nominees in December, and followed through in March. Tuberville’s objection has thrown…

Having worked for decades to reach the top of the cable television business in New York, David Zaslav briefly became the toast of Hollywood. Discovery, where he was CEO, had agreed in May 2021 to purchase Warner Bros’ parent company from AT&T for $43bn in a climate when the movie business was suffering from the one-two punch of the Covid-19 pandemic and the exploding popularity of streaming. At the same time, Hollywood’s longtime de facto leader, Disney’s Bob Iger, was heading towards his shortlived retirement, leaving a spot open for someone to step into his shoes. The role of King…

Intro Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) is a well-established company that specializes in metal packaging for beverages, foods, household products as well as the aerospace industry. The company has a long history of steady revenue growth, and it has been successful in expanding its market share through strategic acquisitions and partnerships. BALL is also known for its commitment to sustainability, and it has set ambitious goals to reduce its carbon footprint and promote a circular economy. BALL faces numerous challenges including operating in a highly competitive market, dealing with substantial levels of debt, and shifting consumer preferences. This article aims to provide…

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Japan has lost so many chickens to bird flu, it’s now running out of land to bury them. Japanese state broadcaster NHK reported Tuesday that 16 out of 26 prefectures in the country did not have enough land to dispose of culled birds properly. All 26 had reported experiencing avian flu outbreaks recently. While local authorities and farms usually kill and bury the animals to prevent further spread of the virus, the land shortage has now held back those efforts, according to NHK. Japan has been grappling with a record outbreak of avian flu in recent months, putting strain on…

The International Monetary Fund said in a Wednesday report that global tensions could disrupt overseas investment and eventually lead to a long-term loss of 2% of the world’s gross domestic product.Companies and policymakers across the globe are exploring ways to make their supply chains more resilient by “moving production home or to trusted countries,” the IMF warned in its report, adding that this will lead to fragmenting foreign direct investment.The IMF pointed to recent bills adopted against the backdrop of rising tensions between the U.S. and China, such as Washington’s Chips and Science Act. Japan recently imposed its own restrictions…

Recent banking turmoil in the U.S. and Europe has been a source of panic, but analysts are pointing to a pocket of opportunity: the preferred shares of the big banks. “Of all the asset price movements driven by the banking panic in the past few weeks, one of the few notable pockets of value created in markets appears to be subordinated financial debt,” Citi said in a April 2 note, referring to preferred shares of banks. The large banks are “doing just fine,” Loreen Gilbert, CEO of WealthWise Financial, told CNBC’s ” Street Signs Asia ” on Monday. She said…

Auto loan borrowers at credit unions saved an average of $13,204 in life-of-loan savings, according to the first Credit Union Auto Lending Monthly Report by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA).   The median originated auto loan interest rate for subprime borrowers was 7.86% at credit unions as of September 2022, according to the report. At banks, that figure was 8.67%. The median originated car loan interest rate for deep subprime borrowers was 8.85% at credit unions.In September, a borrower with an average credit score who took out a six-year $40,000 auto loan at a credit union would pay an…