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It is something of a tradition every December to take stock of the year that is ending and consider what might lie ahead. This is true on a personal level: in my family, we tend to do this around the dinner table. But it is also true more broadly, with the time of year inviting an examination of the intersection of economics, national politics, and global geopolitics. You would be forgiven if, as a starting point, you expected these three areas to be in alignment. After all, they are deeply interconnected, which suggests self-reinforcing dynamics. But 2024 brought some unusual dispersion in this relationship that actually widened, rather than narrowed, over the course of the year. Begin with geopolitics. In 2024, Russia secured a greater advantage in the Ukraine war than the consensus forecasts of a year ago anticipated. Similarly, the human suffering and physical destruction resulting from the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza exceeded most observers' already-grim expectations, and spread to other countries, such as Lebanon. The apparent impunity of the strong, together with the absence of effective means of preventing dire humanitarian crises, has deepened the sense for many that the global order is fundamentally imbalanced, and lacks any enforceable guardrails. As for domestic politics, upheaval has been the order of the day in many countries. Governments have collapsed in both France and Germany -- Europe's largest economies -- leaving the European Union without political leadership. And following Donald Trump's victory in last month's presidential election, the United States is preparing for a political transition that is likely to bring a significant increase in the political influence of a new "counter-elite". Meanwhile, an "axis of convenience" -- comprising China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia -- is seeking to challenge the Western-dominated international order. Other recent developments -- from the now-impeached South Korean president's abrupt declaration of martial law to the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria -- have reinforced the impression that we are living at a time of exceptional geopolitical and political volatility. The last year also brought some worrisome macroeconomic developments. Europe's malaise has deepened, as countries grapple with low growth and large budget deficits. And yet, stock markets have remained relatively stable and delivered high returns, including almost 60 record-high closes for the S&P index. The US economy's exceptional performance is a major reason why. Far from weakening, as most economists expected, the US pulled even further ahead. Given the amount of foreign capital the US is attracting, and the scale of its investment in the future drivers of productivity, competitiveness, and growth, it is likely to continue outperforming other major economies in 2025. One consequence of this success is that the US Federal Reserve did not deliver the soothing 1.75-2-percentage-point interest-rate cuts that markets were pricing in a year ago. This trend, too, is set to continue: at December's policy meeting, the Fed signalled fewer cuts in 2025, and a higher terminal (long-run) rate. But political and geopolitical upheaval -- and the limited prospects for significant improvements -- does pose a risk to the endurance of US economic exceptionalism. Even if the US continues outperforming its peers, as expected, the range of possible outcomes, in terms of both growth and inflation, has widened. In fact, global economic and policy outcomes as a whole are now subject to a larger possibility set, both because the downside risks have grown and because upside innovations -- such as in artificial intelligence, life sciences, food security, health care, and defence -- could transform sectors and accelerate productivity gains. Absent a major policy reset, my baseline scenario for the US includes a somewhat lower immediate growth rate, even as the economy outperforms its peers, and sticky inflation. This will present the Fed with a choice: accept above-target inflation or attempt to bring it down and risk tipping the economy into recession. Globally, economic fragmentation will continue, pushing some countries to diversify their reserves further away from the US dollar and explore alternatives to Western payment systems. This is how things appear now. But, beyond recognising the wider dispersion of possible economic outcomes in 2025, it will be crucial regularly to test whichever baseline one embraces against actual developments. ©2024 Project Syndicate Mohamed A El-Erian, President of Queens' College at the University of Cambridge, is a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the author of 'The Only Game in Town: Central Banks, Instability, and Avoiding the Next Collapse' (Random House, 2016).

OTTAWA — Opposition MPs accused Canada’s Consul General in New York of lying to a Commons committee over the fact he’d raised concerns about his official residence as the government purchased a $9-million condo on Billionaires’ Row. Thursday, Consul General Tom Clark was grilled by opposition MPs at the Commons Government Operations committee over whether he did or didn’t influence Global Affair Canada’s (GAC) decision to purchase the new luxury official residence. In previous testimony, Clark had assured the committee that he had played no role in GAC’s decision to purchase a new official residence in New York City, arguing that the process had begun years previous and was well underway by the time he was appointed in February 2023. GAC claims that the new residence represents up to $7.4 million in savings for taxpayers, since it comes at a lower cost than the $13 million listing price of the current one and will eliminate spending $2.6 million in renovation costs and save $115,000 in annual operational fees. But in recent weeks, documents released via an access to information request to Politico and the National Post revealed an internal GAC email that noted “the (Consulate General New York) in April 2023 informed ... senior management that the property is not suitable for representational activities, and it is not suitable as a residence and requires immediate replacement.” Following that reporting, the committee re-summoned Clark to explain the apparent contradiction. Thursday, Conservatives charged the consul general with lying to committee and called on him to resign, while the NDP worried that he had tried to mislead MPs. “There are now multiple data points that didn’t come from admissions from you or your staff ... that revealed that you were involved, that your Champagne tastes weren’t being met,” charged Conservative MP Michael Barrett. “Why don’t you just come clean with this committee and Canadians admit you’ve lied, follow in Randy Boissonnault’s footsteps and resign,” added his colleague Kelly Block, referring to Boissonnault’s resignation from cabinet Wednesday due to shifting statements over ties to Indigenous heritage. During the meeting, Clark insisted that the new $9-million condo on New York City’s Billionaires’ Row is “smaller, it’s cheaper and it’s accessible” and that concerns he expressed about the former residence were not meant to “influence” the new purchase. In fact, he repeatedly stated that he had “nothing to do” with GAC’s decision to purchase that specific residence. but admitted that he had made “casual comments” in the office expressing concerns about the accessibility and reception space of the former residence. He said those had to do with the furniture not being useable for people with mobility or accessibility issues and the fact that “designated family space” in the old residence was limited to bedrooms while the remaining space was open to hosting and “representation.” “I did not talk to anybody about relocating,” he said, adding that his comments to colleagues “were never ever intended to try and sway anything.” “At no time did I ask that we change residences, and I think that’s an important point,” he continued. “This process has been going on for a long time ... I made no direct complaint to the process.” But his explanations did not sit well with NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice, who questioned why Clark had insisted in previous committee testimony that he had never spoken with anyone about the condo purchase. “Why were you so categorical in this committee ... that you hadn’t discussed with anyone about relocation?” he asked Clark, who was a longtime journalist before retiring and being appointed consul general to New York. “When you say ‘I did not ask’ ... for a move or a relocation, but then you make repeated comments to personnel that the residence isn’t appropriate, that the space isn’t suitable, that it isn’t good for family, that the furniture isn’t suitable, that there are accessibility issues, that can easily be interpreted as a desire to move,” he said. Clark answered that the process to relocate is “not in the hands” of the head of mission nor its staff but “entirely in the hands” of GAC headquarters in Ottawa. “But when you respond to a question by my colleagues that ‘I had spoken to no one about this,’ you understand that we as Parliamentarians and as a committee feel like you’ve tried to mislead us,” Boulerice responded. With additional reporting by Catherine Lévesque and Stephanie Taylor National Post cnardi@postmedia.com Get more deep-dive National Post political coverage and analysis in your inbox with the Political Hack newsletter, where Ottawa bureau chief Stuart Thomson and political analyst Tasha Kheiriddin get at what’s really going on behind the scenes on Parliament Hill every Wednesday and Friday, exclusively for subscribers. Sign up here . Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. 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Scalvini celebrates early return from injury and Atalanta successIn today’s high-pressure business world, demands like meeting sales targets and managing customer relationships are challenging enough. But for some workers, the real battle is surviving the toll of an abusive manager. Toxic behavior from supervisors — including public ridicule, unfair blame and angry outbursts — can push talented employees to the brink, increasing the likelihood of disengagement and turnover . Just consider the quiet quitting phenomenon of recent years. As business researchers interested in workplace dynamics , we set out to look into these troubling trends. Our goal was to explore strategies for mitigating the harmful impact of so-called “ jerk boss ” behaviors, such as insulting employees as “soft” for declining to work weekends. Drawing from a survey of 237 business-to-business salespeople across multiple industries, our newly published work found two low-cost, high-impact remedies. The first is to encourage productive workplace social media use. The second is to offer flexible work arrangements. In some workplaces, managers view workplace-based apps and larger platforms — like Instagram, LinkedIn and Microsoft Teams — as valuable tools for networking, promotion and coordination. In others, they criticize these spaces for encouraging cyberloafing . However, an underappreciated quality of social media is its role as a support system for workers facing toxic leadership. Journalist L.V. Anderson once aptly described Slack as “a safe space for mild grousing about management, power dynamics and subtle inequities in the workplace.” Our research strongly supports this sentiment, highlighting how online platforms enable employees to connect, vent and bypass the formalities of traditional email . Another key result was that flexible work can go a long way. Personalized work schedules and telecommuting options offer a buffer against the stress caused by abusive supervisors, we found. It’s easy to understand how this works: Workers feel valued when offered a tailored schedule that meets their needs. This sense of being appreciated helps offset the emotional toll of working under a jerk boss. So it’s no surprise that more and more workplaces are adopting flexible work setups. An estimated 58% of the American workforce — or 92 million workers — are currently in roles that offer a remote or hybrid setup, according to polling from McKinsey . The same survey found that 87% of people accept offers to work remotely when given the option. These findings are a call to action for businesses, particularly as disgruntled employees reportedly cost U.S. firms a whopping US$1.9 trillion annually. Our work suggests that encouraging the use of workplace social media — along with offering flexible work arrangements — can create a more resilient workforce that’s better equipped to handle the challenges of even the harshest of managers. Using both techniques in tandem seems to provide the strongest protection. To be fair, these interventions don’t directly tackle abusive bosses’ behavior. Addressing that may require more complex solutions, such as targeted training and improved recruitment practices. But our research suggests that, as part of a larger suite of management reforms, social media and flexible work arrangements can go a long way toward creating more supportive, functional work environments. This article is republished from The Conversation , a nonprofit, independent news organization bringing you facts and trustworthy analysis to help you make sense of our complex world. It was written by: Andrew Edelblum , University of Dayton ; Ashish Kalra , University of Dayton ; Na Young Lee , University of Dayton ; Riley Dugan , University of Dayton , and &l Read more: The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

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Dusty May, No. 14 Michigan try to continue strong start vs. ArkansasNoneIn what could be a major shake-up in the world of football transfers, reports have emerged that Jonathan Davies, the talented midfielder from Everton, is keen on a move to Barcelona. However, his current club, Tottenham Hotspur, have reportedly made a significant offer to keep him at the club. This potential transfer saga has sent shockwaves through the football world, with fans eagerly awaiting to see where Davies' future lies.PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Josh Shapiro had a big 2024 — from his star turn as a contender for the vice presidential ticket to his campaign trail cameos as a prominent Democratic election surrogate, and as a vocal supporter of Israel. As the year comes to an end, his national profile has continued to grow, this time with a focus on how he uses his faith to connect with voters. Shapiro has long made his Jewish faith a tenet of his public identity, and now as President Joe Biden, a practicing Catholic, cedes the White House to President-elect Donald Trump, who promotes his own branded Bibles, the New York Times is pointing to Shapiro as part of “a small but prominent cast of Scripture-quoting, religiously observant Democratic politicians.” Many of them, the Times reports, are “poised to command national attention over the next four years.” Shapiro, Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., and Texas state Rep. James Talarico are newer Democratic Party leaders who haven’t shied away from speaking publicly about being religious in an effort to relate to voters across spiritual lines even as the party has garnered a reputation for being increasingly secular. “It is important for the community to understand, wherever you are, what motivates you,” Shapiro told the Times. “That’s important for people to know before you start talking to them about bills and policies and proposals.” A Pew study published in April using data from 1994 to 2023 found that among registered voters who are atheist, agnostic or otherwise not affiliated with a religious group, 70% leaned Democratic. Meanwhile, 59% of Protestants and 52% of Catholics leaned Republican, while 69% of Jews and 66% of Muslims leaned Democratic — though the data for Muslims were smaller than these other groups. But as the study broke down racial and ethnic groups, the story shifted, with 84% of Black Protestants and 60% of Hispanic Catholics leaning Democratic, according to Pew. The majority of both groups voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in this year’s election, but Trump made gains among Black and Latino voters. While Trump isn’t known for being the most fluent in Christian theology, he has framed himself as a defender of Christian ideology. Trump, who has identified himself as a nondenominational Christian, has spoken about his near-death experience surviving an assassination attempt in religious terms, as have his supporters. Trump has also proved successful presenting himself as authentic while the Democratic Party does soul-searching on how to better connect with voters. Positions related to Shapiro’s faith have landed him in the spotlight of heated political debates. While Shapiro has fiercely criticized Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he made a name for himself as an adamant supporter of Israel who at times spoke brashly about protesters he considered antisemitic. Those stances were seen as a vulnerability by some and a strength by others when he was being considered as Harris’ vice presidential nominee. His religion remained in the spotlight after the veepstakes were over. Republicans, including Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance, tried to pin Harris’ decision to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on what they called antisemitism within the Democratic Party. Shapiro appeared to rebuke those theories when he took the stage at Temple University’s Liacouras Center during the rally that debuted Walz as the Democratic vice presidential nominee in August. In the final moments of a resounding speech that garnered thunderous applause from the crowd standing in the arena on North Broad Street, Shapiro celebrated his faith and its intersection with public service and quoted the Pirkei Avot, an ancient text of Jewish ethics: “No one is required to complete the task, but neither are we free to refrain from it,” he said. “I want to just say this,” Shapiro said. “I lean on my family, and I lean on my faith, which calls me to serve, and I am proud of my faith.” Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin, the rabbi at Beth Sholom in Montgomery County — Shapiro’s hometown synagogue — told The Inquirer in August that this moment showed “he’s not going to back down from saying that this is something that’s a foundational part of who he is” and how he approaches public service. Glanzberg-Krainin also rejected Vance’s notion that Shapiro’s being Jewish was a factor in his rejection as Harris’ running mate. “I absolutely can’t fathom a universe in which, you know, Vice President Harris, who’s married to a Jewish man, decided not to select Josh Shapiro as her running mate because Josh is Jewish ... there’s just no world in which I can conceive of that as being possible,” he said. As Shapiro has continued to embrace being Jewish, so has the fixation on his identity. After the popular governor gave a prime-time speech at the Democratic National Convention later in August, Trump called him a “highly overrated Jewish governor” who “has done nothing for Israel” in a rant on Truth Social. To this, Shapiro said that Trump is “obsessed” with him and that the then-GOP nominee was perpetuating “antisemitic tropes.” Despite Shapiro’s faith occasionally becoming a political football, Glanzberg-Krainin said in August that he suspects the governor will continue to look for ways to meld his religion and his call to public service. “Over the course of years, I think that’s something that he takes really seriously,” Glanzberg-Krainin said. “Where could he best serve? And that’s not something that’s just purely rational, I think it’s something that he feels on a deep level.” Shapiro has already taken his faith-based connections beyond Pennsylvania, including by joining forces with Warnock, the Democratic senator from Georgia who also combines his faith with his public identity. Shapiro visited Warnock’s church in October and “immediately introduced himself as a fellow person of faith,” the Times reported, telling churchgoers “Shabbat shalom,” a greeting observant Jews use on the Sabbath. Warnock and Shapiro are both rising leaders in the party who are seen as potential future presidential nominees. The two men campaigned for Harris together, and Shapiro told the Times they talked about strengthening the “fraying bonds between the Jewish and Black communities.” ©2024 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC. Visit at inquirer.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — Carter Welling’s 21 points helped Utah Valley defeat West Georgia 77-74 on Tuesday night. Welling had 11 rebounds for the Wolverines (4-1). Trevan Leonhardt added 11 points while going 4 of 5 from the field while they also had three steals. Dominick Nelson shot 3 of 11 from the field and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points, while adding six rebounds. Shelton Williams-Dryden finished with 18 points for the Wolves (0-7). Kyric Davis added 16 points and four blocks for West Georgia. Malcolm Noel had 14 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

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