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Tigers, Red Wings enter broadcast partnership with MLB
Ilitch Sports + Entertainment has entered a first of its kind partnership with Major League Baseball, which will provide broadcast support to both the Detroit Tigers (beginning with the 2026 MLB season) and the Detroit Red Wings (starting with the 2026-27 NHL season). This partnership creates a new platform where
Tigers, Red Wings enter broadcast partnership with MLB
Ilitch Sports + Entertainment has entered a first of its kind partnership with Major League Baseball, which will provide broadcast support to both the Detroit Tigers (beginning with the 2026 MLB season) and the Detroit Red Wings (starting with the 2026-27 NHL season). This partnership creates a new platform where
Detroit Tigers and Red Wings announce TV channel move to MLB Media
The Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings are officially moving their broadcasting rights from Main Street Sports Group to MLB Media.
Flex your options: YouTube TV plans launch this week
Explore new genre-based YouTube TV plans designed for sports fans, news junkies, and families. Learn how to customize your channel lineup with flexible options for entertainment and live broadcasts while keeping features like unlimited DVR.
Flex your options: YouTube TV plans launch this week
Explore new genre-based YouTube TV plans designed for sports fans, news junkies, and families. Learn how to customize your channel lineup with flexible options for entertainment and live broadcasts while keeping features like unlimited DVR.
Crews battle massive fire that ripped through business in Palisades Park
The four-alarm fire broke out around 2:20 a.m. Sunday on Broad Avenue in Palisades Park.
Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic dream ends in violent downhill crash
Various broadcasts captured audio of Vonn crying, “Oh my God!” as a buoyant crowd grew essentially silent.
Is Six Flags (FUN) Quietly Repositioning Its Brand Around Family IP With This Mexico Coaster?
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation recently opened the Speedway Stunt Coaster, a family boomerang roller coaster at Six Flags México, with a grand celebration attended by hundreds of guests. The attraction highlights the company’s emphasis on family-friendly, movie-inspired experiences that broaden the park’s appeal across age groups and visit occasions. We’ll now examine how this investment in an all-ages, racing-themed coaster shapes Six Flags Entertainment’s broader investment...
KARE 11 adds new sports anchor to its team
Ashley Moore has joined the Twin Cities broadcast from a sister station in Denver.
Ashburn’s All American Steakhouse is back in business
Good news to report today. The All American Steakhouse restaurant in Ashburn reopened its doors this morning – Saturday, February 7 – two days after it closed amidst a dispute with its landlord. The restaurant – long a staple of the Broadlands Village Center shopping plaza – closed suddenly and with no notice this past
Trump praises Nexstar-Tegna broadcast television deal he once opposed
President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion purchase of broadcast rival Tegna, an apparent reversal from earlier criticism of the deal. In November, Trump had criticized
Super Bowl commercials break with traditional male audience to target Gen Z and women viewers
Company executives are broadening their upcoming Super Bowl advertisements to appeal to more female and Gen Z viewers ahead of the Big Game Sunday night.
A rift between Trump’s favorite lawyers exposes a broader MAGA divide in the administration
A rift between two of President Donald Trump’s favorite prosecutors came to a head at the start of the year, when Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the president’s former personal lawyer, removed MAGA firebrand Ed Martin from a key post investigating the president’s political enemies.
Broadcasters prepare for 850 hours of winter sports action
The majority of the International Olympic Committee’s revenues come from broadcast rights and sponsorship deals
What’s Coming In Rivian Software 2026.03
Rivian’s 2026.03 software update brings smarter cold weather range visibility, expanded performance features like Launch mode and broader Sport mode availability, improved Kneel Mode usability, and smoother visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5.5 across both Gen 1 and Gen 2 R1 vehicles. Add in the new Apple Watch app and a long list of stability and driver assist refinements, and this is a well rounded update that quietly improves the entire ownership experience.
US accuses China of secret nuclear test as Trump admin calls for broader nuclear weapons agreement
The United States on Friday accused China of carrying out a secret nuclear test in 2020 as the Trump administration calls for a broader nuclear weapons agreement including both China and Russia.
Experts Warn: The Dangerous Blur Between Science and Wellness in Mental Health Bestsellers
A marketplace where labels blur In many bookstores, titles rooted in clinical science sit inches from glossy self-help guides promising instant serenity. That proximity can make rigorous research look interchangeable with lifestyle advice, especially when everything shares the same bright displays. Readers encounter a single aisle labeled “psychology,” even when the content ranges from peer-reviewed evidence to spiritual rituals. The result is a subtle but pervasive blur, turning a complex health landscape into a grab-bag of mixed claims. Why the shelves can mislead Retail categories are built for convenience, not for methodological clarity or clinical accuracy. When “development personal” or “wellness” becomes the default bin, evidence-based psychology competes with coaching manifestos and mystical manuals. The visual language of covers—calming color palettes, confident subtitles, glowing endorsements—flattens the distinction between randomized trials and anecdotal wisdom. In that aesthetic harmony, a guide on cognitive behavioral therapy may appear no more “serious” than a book on moon manifestation. The stakes for readers and patients Confusion carries real risks, including delayed care when people self-treat serious symptoms with untested routines. Vulnerable readers—facing depression, trauma, or anxiety—may be swayed by charismatic voices over careful data. Some messages frame recovery as pure willpower, which can amplify shame when symptoms persist despite effort. Others overpromise universal solutions, ignoring cultural context, diagnostic nuance, and comorbidity. “Shelving is not neutral; it shapes beliefs, expectations, and choices.” What professionals and retailers are asking Clinicians and public-health experts argue for clear, readable signage that separates science-based mental health from broader wellness. Books by licensed psychiatrists or psychologists that cite peer-reviewed studies could be grouped under “Evidence-Based Mental Health.” Adjacent space might host reflective memoirs, coaching workbooks, or contemplative philosophy—valuable in their way, but clearly labeled as non-clinical guidance. Booksellers emphasize their dual role as cultural curators and commercial actors, noting they respond to demand while striving for quality standards. How clarity could look and feel The goal is not to police ideas, but to help readers navigate with confidence. Transparent categorization respects reader autonomy while lifting the signal of credible practice. Clear tags—such as “scientific references,” “clinical overview,” or “personal narrative”—can work like map legends, turning a maze into a route. And when a book blends modes, hybrid labels can acknowledge both insight and limitation. A practical checklist for choosing wisely Check the author’s credentials: clinical license, academic affiliation, or relevant training. Scan the references: citations to peer-reviewed journals or reputable guidelines. Look for scope limits: clear statements about who the book is and isn’t for, and when to seek care. Seek methods, not miracles: approaches tested across diverse groups, with measurable outcomes. Watch the language: be wary of absolute claims, stigmatizing tones, or one-size-fits-all promises. Cross-verify with trusted bodies: national psychology associations or public-health agencies. The publisher’s responsibility Publishers can raise the bar by standardizing disclosure on methods, sample sizes, and limitations. Editorial policies could require conflict-of-interest statements, transparent citations, and plain-language summaries of evidence. Marketing should avoid medicalized framing for books that lack clinical validation, even when sales incentives press for bold claims. When a manuscript mixes reflection with research, honest jacket copy can prevent false equivalence. Coexisting without confusion Wellness writing can offer genuine comfort, perspective, and daily habits that support well-being. Scientific texts can provide structured tools, validated therapies, and realistic expectations for progress. The aim is to let these strands coexist, while giving readers the navigational cues to tell them apart. With clearer shelves, informed labels, and modest design tweaks, we can protect reader trust—and keep the aisle both inviting and intelligent.
Stock market today: Dow soars 900 points as investors rush to buy-the-dip in tech
Software stocks and the broader Nasdaq Composite rose more than 1% as dip-buyers rushed into the market after days of intense selling.
Harry Davis & Company Announces Retirement of Rick Rice, Director of Business Operations
PITTSBURGH, February 06, 2026--Harry Davis & Company, a third-generation leader in food and beverage asset advisory and transactional services, today announced the retirement of Rick Rice, who has served as Director of Business Operations since joining the firm in 2023. Rice’s nearly five-decade career in the industry has left an indelible mark on the company, its clients, and the broader food and beverage market.
Scientist accidentally stumbles across bizarre ancient ‘wrinkle structures’ in Morocco that shouldn't be there
Ancient fossil structures imprinted on rocks that were once deep beneath the ocean suggest the search for the first life on Earth needs to be broadened.
Men's Basketball to Conclude Road Trip Against Elon On CBS Sports Network
The Drexel men's basketball team will conclude its two-game road trip Saturday against the Elon Phoenix. Tip-off is scheduled for 12 p.m. and will be broadca...
APEX Content Market 2026: Captive Entertainment Expands into TV
Captive Entertainment is broadening its focus from feature film distribution for airline and non-theatrical markets to include TV programming.
Business Students Help Panamanian Entrepreneurs
Northern Michigan University College of Business students participated in a January short-term study-abroad experience in Panama, where they worked alongside rural and Indigenous entrepreneurs to strengthen and grow local businesses.
Celebrate love with these 11 shows, movies, events this Valentine's Day
Comedy, dancing, a jazz brunch and romantic Broadway tunes offer all kinds of ways to feel the love on Valentine's Day in and around Indianapolis.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Steps Onto a Wider Stage
The progressive lawmaker is taking a larger role in Democratic politics, supporting moderate candidates and helping drive the party’s economic message. Now she is planning a major trip abroad.
The multimillion dollar business of sports ceremonies
Balich Wonder Studio is leading an event that represents a significant investment for sponsors and broadcasters
Rocket CEO says U.S. mortgage industry is a 'tale of two cities.' His booming business shows a broader reality for American homebuyers
“Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest that they've been in the past three years,” Varun Krishna said, “and Rocket was right there to capitalize.”
Why The Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:TME) Story Is Shifting After Mixed Analyst Calls
Tencent Music Entertainment Group’s latest update keeps its fair value estimate broadly steady, shifting only slightly from US$26.92 to US$26.84 as the model digests mixed analyst reactions to recent earnings. With the discount rate adjusted marginally lower from 9.72% to 9.63% and revenue growth assumptions held effectively unchanged at about 15.19%, the price target move reflects a fine tuning of risk and growth expectations rather than a wholesale rethink of the story. Stay tuned as we...
How to watch Greater Cleveland Sports Awards on Rock Entertainment Sports Network
Rock Entertainment Sports Network (RESN) and Cleveland’s 43 WUAB are broadcasting the 26th Annual Greater Cleveland Sports Awards.
Panama’s ‘dangerous precedent’: why ports appear pawns as politics top contracts
Panama’s move to void CK Hutchison’s deal fuels fears of broader asset seizures, with analysts warning of rising risks for Chinese operators in the US sphere.
International science cooperation must go on, say research leaders
Science leaders in Europe and Canada say international cooperation must go on amid geopolitical turmoil. At the same time, Europe and like-minded countries should continue to enhance and diversify international partnerships, a Science|Business conference hears. Hugh Brady, president of Imperial College London, told delegates that Europe’s response to the current geopolitical climate should be to “diversify in terms of research partnerships and build resilience and scale into our own system.”A first priority should be for the EU to sort out the scope of the upcoming European Competitiveness Fund and ensure that, together with the next iteration of Horizon Europe, it can drive the development and scale up of new technologies. The EU and the countries associated to the Horizon Europe programme represent “the world's most successful research innovation ecosystem,” Brady said. In order to mitigate the negative effects of shifting geopolitics, the EU together with the UK, Switzerland, Canada, South Korea and others should talk about “building resilience” and address their own “regional needs,” he added. Responding to TrumpUnder Donald Trump’s leadership, the US government has slashed science budgets and shut down international research programmes. Nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. While Europe may persuade a few thousand disgruntled scientists to move across the ocean to work on topics that have been de-funded in the US, it’s unclear what should happen next with transatlantic scientific cooperation more broadly.“Now is the time for us to show [US researchers] our support as much as we can,” Brady said.The European Research Council (ERC), the EU’s basic science funder, has seen a surge in applicants from the US. According its latest data, US-based researchers submitted 347 proposals to the last three big funding rounds, up from 158 in the previous set of calls. The European Commission has also launched a €22.5 million pilot call in 2025 for the Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions, the EU’s researcher training scheme. It plans to extend this support with a €51.25 million call in 2027 as part of the Choose Europe initiative, which is intended to make the continent a more attractive place to pursue a career in research. Related articlesData corner: US researchers are choosing EuropeEU-India deal highlights growing alignment on technology policyMeanwhile, in the private non-profit sector, the Volkswagen Foundation is experimenting with a new type of grant that would allow US researchers to split their time between the US and Germany. While these schemes are useful, Europe should not bet on an exodus of scientists from the US. “The idea that we might all see them flocking over to Europe is naïve and counterproductive,” said Maria Leptin, president of the ERC, also speaking at the Science|Business conference on February 5. “We need research in the US to be as healthy as possible. I really admire those who are staying there with a will to fight and an optimism that the world will turn into a better place again,” Leptin said. Preserving dataDespite political disruption, academics have found ways to continue cooperating and sharing research data. Leslie Weir, president of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions and Canada’s national librarian, said the US cuts have raised concerns about research data security, after ideologically sensitive databases were limited or deleted by the Trump administration. But international organisations teamed up to ensure that the data is not lost. “It's interesting to see that researchers and libraries across North America are collaborating to make sure that data at risk is duplicated elsewhere outside [the US],” Weir said.
Patriot League Announces the Addition of Two Games on CBS Sports Network
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Patriot League will add one men's basketball and one women's lacrosse game to its 2025-26 CBS Sports Network broadcast schedule.
It’s Time to Pay Our Last Respects to The Washington Post
Democracy, the Post says, dies in darkness. Nowadays, newspapers are murdered in broad daylight.
Costco outpaces broad retail sales in January as its digital business shines
Costco (COST) January sales jump: comps +7.1%, e-commerce +34.4%, total sales +9.3% to $19.5B.
Canada Services PMI Falls to 45.8 in January as Activity and New Business Decline
Activity in Canada’s services industry contracted even more sharply to start the new year, extending a downturn as tariffs and broader uncertain continue to weigh heavily, data released Wednesday showed.
FBI Couldn’t Get into WaPo Reporter’s iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled
Lockdown Mode is a sometimes overlooked feature of Apple devices that broadly make them harder to hack. A court record indicates the feature might be effective at stopping third parties unlocking someone's device. At least for now.
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Madison Square Garden Entertainment (NYSE:MSGE) reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter results that management said reflected broad-based growth across the business, led by a record-setting run of the Christmas Spectacular. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David Collins said the com
Baylor Global Business Expo highlights study abroad, global engagement
The Baylor Hankamer School of Business hosted a Global Business Expo on Tuesday providing students with opportunities to discover international programs at Baylor, meet faculty leaders and enjoy free snacks and prizes.
Broadway's 'The Lion King' returns to New Orleans' Saenger Theater in October
Get ready for the return of "The Lion King" to the Saenger Theater in New Orleans this fall. And stay tuned for the full Broadway season lineup announcement in March.
BILL, American Express Global Business Travel, and DigitalOcean Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after fears of disruption from artificial intelligence spooked investors, leading to a broad-based sell-off.
Cleaner Politics Is as Important as Cleaner Fuels
A broad range of views on democracy to help break the stalemate caused by partisan conflict.
MOUNTAIN WEST ANNOUNCES NEW MEDIA RIGHTS PACKAGE IN COLLABORATION WITH CBS SPORTS, FOX SPORTS, THE CW NETWORK, AND KISWE
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Mountain West Conference announced today a new media rights package featuring CBS Sports, FOX Sports, The CW Network, and Kiswe. The agreements with CBS Sports, FOX Sports, and Kiswe run for six years (2026-27 through 2031-32), while the CW Network has committed to a five-year partnership through the 2030-31 season. These strategic collaborations provide extensive visibility and coverage across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms for Mountain West Football and Men's and Women's Basketball, along with a broad array of Olympic Sports.
Mountain West Announces New Media Rights Package In Collaboration With CBS Sports, FOX Sports, The CW Network And KISWE
The Mountain West Conference announced today a new media rights package featuring CBS Sports, FOX Sports, The CW Network, and Kiswe. The agreements with CBS Sports, FOX Sports, and Kiswe run for six years (2026-27 through 2031-32), while the CW Network has committed to a five-year partnership through the 2030-31 season. These strategic collaborations provide extensive visibility and coverage across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms for Mountain West Football and Men's and Women's Basketball, along with a broad array of Olympic Sports.
Willey retains Northants T20 captaincy
Former England all-rounder David Willey will remain Northants Steelbacks captain for this summer's T20 Blast with Justin Broad as his new deputy.
Detroit Tigers leaving FanDuel Sports Network for MLB Media: Report
As reported by Sports Business Journal, the Detroit Tigers television broadcasting rights will be taken over by MLB Media for the 2026 season.
Braves share update on plans for club's future broadcasts
The Atlanta Braves are aware of the reports regarding Main Street Sports Group. While disappointed with this development, we have been actively preparing for this outcome and are well on our way towards launching a new era in Braves broadcasting. Throughout Braves Country and beyond, we have one of the
Rep. James Talarico mixes faith, family story and Senate pitch in national TV appearance
The Democratic lawmaker defended his record and argued he can flip Texas Senate seat by building a broad coalition.
Brewers to switch TV broadcasts from FanDuel to MLB, report says
A report says the Milwaukee Brewers are among the teams that will switch their broadcast rights to MLB.
'Rent' and 'Star Trek' Star to Speak in Utica
A Broadway and screen star will appear for a special event in Utica.
St. Louis Cardinals one of several teams leaving FanDuel SN for MLB’s broadcast group
At least five teams — the Brewers, Cardinals, Marlins, Reds and Royals — have left for MLB's broadcast, and others could join them soon.
FULL THROTTLE TO HISTORY: FOX SPORTS RACES INTO RECORD BOOKS WITH UNPARALLELED 23RD DAYTONA 500 BROADCAST ON FOX - Fox Sports Press Pass
FOX NASCAR Announces Broadcaster Lineup for 2026 Daytona Speedweeks and 26th Consecutive Season of NASCAR Coverage FS1’s FIRST THINGS FIRST Live from Daytona Thursday and Friday FOX Sports Celebrates Its 30th Season of ARCA Menards Series Coverage, Beginning with Season Opener […]
Comcast Resets Connectivity Business As Legal And Sports Stakes Rise
Comcast (NasdaqGS:CMCSA) is overhauling its connectivity business, appointing Steve Croney as CEO of Connectivity & Platforms. The company is shifting its broadband and wireless approach, including simplified pricing and new partnership models. A recent patent ruling resulted in a US$240 million judgment against Comcast. Comcast is rolling out RealTime4K streaming and other products ahead of major sports broadcasts such as the Olympics and the Super Bowl. For you as an investor, the story...
Vanderbilt Health acquires Tennova’s Clarksville hospital and related physician clinics from Community Health Systems
Leaders with Vanderbilt Health announced today completion of the acquisition of Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville Hospital and freestanding emergency room Tennova ER-Sango, along with the hospital’s related businesses, including physician clinics and outpatient services, from Community Health Systems Inc. (CHS). Vanderbilt Health has held a 20% minority interest in these operations since 2021. Under Vanderbilt Health’s ownership, the 270-bed hospital will be named Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital (VCH) while the freestanding Sango ER will be named Vanderbilt Emergency Sango. Also joining the Vanderbilt Health system through the acquisition are physician practice locations in Clarksville, Dover, Pleasant View and Tiny Town offering, depending on location, orthopaedics, primary care, wound care, digestive health, urology and surgical services. Acquisition of the hospital and its related physician practices expands Vanderbilt Health’s ability to serve patients across the region, supporting its ability to provide high-quality care in more convenient, community settings that are also more cost-effective. “We are thrilled to welcome Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital into our health system. Providing exceptional care close to home is invaluable, and we are eager to serve the citizens of Clarksville and Montgomery County by expanding the hospital’s programs and services,” said Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President and CEO of Vanderbilt Health and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. This acquisition marks Vanderbilt Health’s fourth regional hospital expansion, further strengthening its presence across Middle Tennessee beyond its already extensive inpatient and ambulatory services in Nashville. VCH joins Vanderbilt Health’s network of regional medical centers that now include Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon, Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital in Coffee County, and Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital in Shelbyville. With a strong record of growth and investment in people, programs and services for its regional hospitals, residents of Clarksville, Montgomery County and the surrounding region can expect that Vanderbilt Health will bring a host of adult and pediatric services to the area. Initial plans for VCH over the upcoming year include increased staffing for the hospital’s emergency services, including the addition of pediatric emergency medicine specialists with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, along with increased surgical specialty offerings. Longer term, physicians and staff will be recruited to bring a broader array of adult and pediatric specialty services to the community. “I am delighted to welcome the physicians, nurses and staff of Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital into the Vanderbilt Health family and look forward to working closely with the hospital’s medical staff and members of the local health care community to ensure we excel at meeting their needs as caregivers as we pursue the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of the patients we serve,” said Jane Freedman, MD, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health System Officer for Vanderbilt Health. Currently, VCH employs approximately 1,100 staff and more than 30 physicians. Through this acquisition Vanderbilt Health has committed to hire substantially all current employees who are in good standing. Services already established by Vanderbilt Health at VCH include an OB-GYN hospitalist program, an array of oncology services provided by a multidisciplinary team with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, and neonatal care in the hospital’s Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit provided by specialists with Monroe Carell. VCH has been designated as an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Wound Care Center of Distinction and has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission. More information about Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital is available at: vanderbilthealth.com/hospital/vanderbilt-clarksville-hospital
Letters: Claims using data about environment and health should be viewed skeptically
A website called Louisiana Health Facts has been circulating recently, presenting parish-level health statistics to argue that concerns about Louisiana’s industrial corridor are overstated. The site relies on broad indicators
'Kpop Demon Hunters' earn first K-pop Grammy
An impressive 86 Grammys will be handed out pre-broadcast
'Kpop Demon Hunters' earn first K-pop Grammy
An impressive 86 Grammys will be handed out pre-broadcast
Snoop Dogg shares support for family after death of baby granddaughter
Snoop Dogg shared love for his daughter Cori Broadus, who recently announced the death of her 10-month old baby, born severely premature.
House Speaker Johnson says he has votes to end partial shutdown by Tuesday
The deal approved by the Senate would separate the Department of Homeland Security from the broader spending package.
How to watch Caitlin Clark's debut on NBC Sports’ 'Sunday Night Basketball' tonight
Caitlin Clark will make her debut in the broadcasting booth on Feb. 1 for the NBA's Sunday Night Basketball broadcast, here's how to watch.
Opera to Broadway with a Shakespearean Twist
The voice of William Shakespeare continues to resonate centuries later, inspiring some of the greatest works in opera and musical theater.
Mental Health Distress in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Largely Driven by Sociodemographic, Comorbid Factors
These findings suggest the mental health burden in nonmelanoma skin cancer reflects broader social and clinical factors rather than disease-specific effects.
Kent State Hosts Ball State Sunday in National TV Game on CBS Sports Networks - Kent State Golden Flashes
Kent State will host Ball State at the M.A.C. Center on Sunday at noon for a Mid-American Conference women's basketball contest that will be broadcast nation...
Venezuela’s Rodriguez Announces Amnesty For Political Prisoners
Venezuela’s interim government announced broad amnesty for political prisoners on Friday, a move that could benefit hundreds of people still held in the country’s jails, EFE reported, citing comments from acting President Delcy Rodríguez.
Israel accepts Gaza death toll compiled by health authorities is broadly accurate
Israeli military’s abrupt U-turn in accepting official figures comes after years of attacking data as ‘Hamas propaganda’
Joey Votto finalizing broadcast deal with NBC Sports
Longtime Red Joey Votto is finalizing a deal with NBC Sports to be part of its MLB coverage, according to Front Office Sports' Michael McCarthy.
A ‘top priority in this building’: Senate health committee seeks to broaden access to primary care
An expansive bill seeks to change the way patients access primary care by changing the ways the state pays for it.
Science Politics communicates science, tech and policy to a broad audience | School of Foreign Service
Science Politics, a new STIA publication, blends academic rigor with journalistic storytelling to reach scholars, policymakers and the general public.
Science Politics communicates science, tech and policy to a broad audience | School of Foreign Service
Science Politics, a new STIA publication, blends academic rigor with journalistic storytelling to reach scholars, policymakers and the general public.
Michigan State business school to host ‘Rails to the Future' conference
TROY, Mich. — Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business will host “Rails to the Future: 200 Year of Progress, Building What’s Next,” a conference featuring key rail industry officials May 11-13 at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy. Keynote speakers will include Federal Railroad Adminstration Administrator David Fink; Surface Transportation Board [...] Read More...
FOX Sports Unveils Historic FIFA World Cup 2026™ Broadcast Schedule - Fox Sports Press Pass
Monumental Slate Features 340 Hours of Live First-Run Programming Across FOX Sports Platforms for This Summer’s Global Event All-New Record 70 Matches on Network Television and Unprecedented 40 Matches in Primetime Every Match will Stream Live and On-Demand in 4K on FOX […]
Comcast sheds more broadband customers as wireless competition mounts
Comcast lost more broadband customers than expected in the fourth quarter, as rivals lured away consumers with aggressive offers, piling pressure on the company's mainstay business.
Civic Science Media: Reimagining How We Communicate Science
A 2022 award winner of the National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, J.D. Allen discusses his civic science media framework, his nuclear energy broadcast initiative, and how incorporating community engagement and solutions-focused journalism improves science storytelling.
Game Preview: Chicago Blackhawks @ Pittsburgh Penguins 1/29/2026
Who: Chicago Blackhawks (21-23-9, 51 points, 6th place Central Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (26-14-11, 63 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and CHSN in the local markets, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: It’s a week-long sprint to the Olympic break finish line for the Pens. […]
The Jeff Boals Show Returns Tonight at The Gem Sports Bar
ATHENS, Ohio — The Jeff Boals Show returns this Thursday, January 29, on the Ohio Sports Network from Learfield, presented by Holzer Health System. This week, the live broadcast will take place from 6pm-7pm at The Gem Sports Bar. The event is open to the public and free to attend. Join the "Voice of Bobcat Basketball," Jason Toy, and the seventh year head coach of the Ohio Bobcats, Jeff Boals, for a weekly recap and a look ahead at upcoming matchups. This week's special guests include sophomore forward Ayden Evans (Radcliff, Ky.) and freshman forward Jordan Fisher (Pickerington, Ohio)
Investment and Statecraft: The International Politics of Sovereign Wealth Funds - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
In 1953, Kuwait established the world’s first sovereign wealth fund to invest the country’s oil revenues and generate returns that would reduce its reliance on a single resource. Since then, over 100 separate funds have been created to preserve national wealth and ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. Today, they manage over $10 trillion in global assets. In this discussion with GJIA, political economist Kathryn Lavelle explains the increasingly novel dynamics that surround fund behavior and what the world can come to expect from their growing presence in international financial markets. GJIA: When it comes to the roles sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) play in global markets and politics, what would you say makes them unique? Kathryn Lavelle: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) operate on behalf of governments as investors. That in itself is a strange relationship. Within them, a core contest takes place between the state’s interests (or sovereign) part of the dynamic, and the money interests (or wealth) part of it, and these two aspects are frequently in contradiction, serving fundamentally different goals. SWFs are also quite fascinating because when you talk to the people who manage these funds, they have an interest in convincing you that the decisions are made almost exclusively on a financial basis—they really will go to great lengths to differentiate their government owners and those who make the management decisions. At the same time, these people ultimately answer to someone in power. Therefore, for most SWFs, it remains deeply unclear who is actually making the investment decisions and for what purposes. Of course, it is not always clear how other vehicles, such as hedge funds and private equity make the decisions they do, but I think what a lot of people find particularly disconcerting about SWFs is that they seem to act on behalf of people who have a different identity from their own. People who could be trying to manipulate politics and markets in a way that would have a long-term effect on their own populations. Regular investors come and go at will, and they only share an interest in profit as far as most of us understand. However, SWFs have that extra “sovereign” part right behind them that obscures their true interest. GJIA: These funds can be found in countries all across the globe, in both authoritarian states and democracies. Would you say SWFs differ in their goals and structures between regime-type? KL: It is not necessarily regime type that makes the goals and structures of SWFs different. It has to do with their economies. Let’s look at a country like China. There’s going to be a debate about exactly how to characterize the regime, but it is a country with many different kinds of sovereign wealth funds, and a particularly opaque state connection to each. At one time, some of the state-owned Chinese oil companies created specialized investment vehicles listed outside Chinese markets that excluded parts of the firms that were more associated with human rights violations. At the same time, the China Investment Corporation (CIC)—China’s largest SWF—draws a lot of concern, not necessarily because of its investment activities, but because of the dynamics of global politics. So, I wouldn’t really tie differences to regime types themselves in a wholesale way, but rather to how such funds are perceived and how they are structured. Saudi Arabia’s SWF is getting all kinds of attention for its involvement in Hollywood, and this takes me right back to when I was a student in the 1980s, when people were concerned about Japanese investment entities buying assets in Hollywood. They aren’t quite the same in financial terms, but it’s the same kind of concern about foreign investment that drives people to be suspicious, and the whole idea that “foreigners are influencing Hollywood.” This holds true across industries, and it reflects where politics are in places like the United States right now. One metric we can try to look at is transparency, where all the funds will tell you, “we are transparent.” The problem you’ll keep running into with this approach is how you value things. When trying to do comparative studies of equity markets, you’ll find that every country doesn’t use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles like we do in the United States. A fund may appear opaque politically and not want people to show what they’re invested in or what their intent with that investment is, but they could also just not be able to report it because of the way it was purchased, or the kinds of shares they purchased. There are some assets out there that really are difficult to put a monetary value on. GJIA: To what extent do domestic politics shape SWF behavior in both the investing “home” country and the recipient “host” country? KL: This depends on the type of fund present and also on the extent to which voters’ political views are able to influence the fund. For example, in a democratic home state like Norway, the SWF doesn’t invest in nuclear weapons or tobacco because of social concerns, but there is a continuing debate over whether it should invest in oil, even though that’s where most of the money comes from. The degree to which Norway will continue to make those investments, and whether they contradict the government’s overall climate goals, is an open question in Norwegian politics. Because of the way the fund’s governance is structured, it may not be easy to resolve. On the other hand, some people consider pension funds, like the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in Ohio, to be quasi-SWF. They have a very strict separation between the people who make up the management division and the fund owners. No teacher or professor would want to invest in things that may harm the future of their students. At the same time, a fund manager might see an opportunity in a diversified multinational corporation that offers a good return, despite it deriving part of its revenue from e-cigarettes. These contests are very apparent. Domestic politics can work in host countries too. A good example is Singapore’s SWF, Temasek, investing in Thailand’s telecommunications sector. If you study political economy, you already know that countries everywhere are uncomfortable with foreign ownership of their telecom sectors because a foreign entity could monitor or manipulate our communications with each other. In the case of Temasek, there was significant pushback from Thai citizens surrounding the deal, which went on to influence national political sentiment toward Singapore as a whole, underscoring the risks some SWFs may face with their investment choices. In this case, fund behavior led to the dissolution of the entire Thai government in 2006 and a subsequent coup d’état. GJIA: To address some of this unease, the Santiago Principles were established in 2009 to ostensibly promote trust and transparency. From your perspective, have these mechanisms actually changed fund behavior? KL: In international relations theory, we always like to have a clear set of norms and best practices—the orientation we want the proverbial ship to be going in. In that regard, the Santiago Principles at least got the discussion going about which direction SWFs should take at a time when people were very skittish about the growing size of these funds. Nobody wanted them to be out there and potentially destabilizing economies, so talks about disclosure, conditions for withdrawal, and the independence of managers were helpful when initiated. The biggest stumbling block was that there wasn’t exactly a good way to measure compliance with the Principles, let alone how to hold funds to them. If you read the Principles, they’re overall quite vague. In general, a fund doesn’t want to reveal how and why they make certain investment decisions because that information is proprietary—a fund makes money off of how and why it makes decisions—so how do you reconcile that with loosely-defined ideas of openness? Some decisions might have a political purpose. The bottom line is that trying to figure out and assign a score to compliance is not easy, and it is therefore the reason why the Santiago Principles never really got off the ground to the point where they could truly direct fund behavior. GJIA: Many emerging markets are looking to build their own SWFs from mineral and oil revenues. Historically, have funds shaped development trajectories in these countries? KL: I think the big story in international emerging markets investment is that the investment is increasingly no longer unidirectional. In the past multinational corporations of primarily Western background were the main form of foreign direct investment in a country. That has changed dramatically, to the point where you have companies from so-called “developing countries” taking over companies in the United States. Therefore, the landscape of international investment has changed, and I think SWFs are certainly a possibility to be the next step in the game. Historically, you didn’t need an entire financial vehicle to reinvest commodity revenues in your country, but as emerging markets get more financially sophisticated, their capacity to operate such funds has increased. SWFs would allow treasuries to move from relying on holding foreign exchange assets like cash or government bonds to having broader financial markets and targeted growth areas, while easing pressure on welfare expenditures. GJIA: With their increasing financial weight, do you see the presence of SWFs being a factor in the political choices leaders will have to make with regard to domestic and foreign policy? KL: It will depend on just how big the funds get. One of the reasons people are already apprehensive is because of their scale, and if certain SWFs in certain countries achieve a large-enough size, the presence will absolutely be cause for concern. The other factor political leaders will have to consider are their objectives. It’s not always clear how to define a SWF, or even where its activity is concentrated, but it is certainly a worry from the perspective of national security of opaque external investment. More than that, I think one of the most interesting questions going forward is whether the United States, the home to the world’s largest financial markets, will develop its own fund, for which the Trump administration announced a plan. There have also been several proposals in Congress. Were it to come into being, it would have tremendous weight. At the same time, one of the hallmarks of U.S. capitalism is a lack of government ownership of shares, so it would not be clear how such a fund would be received in domestic politics, or which direction it would take. Given how politically fragmented the country is, a Democratic administration would likely be concerned about different sectors of the economy, such as healthcare, and want investment there, rather than a Republican administration, which might prefer defense industries. No investment vehicle could thrive under conditions of such instability. Moreover, it remains unclear where the money to fund a theoretical U.S. SWF would come from. It would be a fundamentally different entity depending on whether it is financed with debt, economic surplus, commodities, or the sale of state companies, as in the case of Singapore. If it is debt, or government borrowing of some form, then the fund would have to outperform whatever the cost of that debt is, which is not an easy thing to do. I think our political leaders have enough on their plate. Our system has worked well keeping political and investment functions generally separate. We have seen different forms of business rise and fall, and even the perception of different countries, all of which funds are tied to. Unless a major SWF either starts—like in the case of the United States—or collapses—an issue that concerns the Saudis, I don’t see any political tsunamis on the horizon. . . . Kathryn Lavelle is the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her research explores the exchange between domestic and international and political institutions with a particular emphasis on political economy and multilateralism. Dr. Lavelle’s first book, The Politics of Equity Finance in Emerging Markets, explored the political circumstances that surround large issues of stock in the developing world. After being granted tenure at Case Western, she was awarded an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship and named the William A. Steiger fellow, a designation given to the most promising political scientist in her class of fellows. While in Washington during 2006-2007, she worked on the staff of the House Committee on Financial Services on issues related to domestic and international monetary policy. Dr. Lavelle holds a PhD in political science from Northwestern University; an M.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia; and a bachelor’s degree in international economics from Georgetown University. She is a permanent member of the New York Council on Foreign Relations. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Interview conducted by Sid Mehrotra. Image Credit: Jason Leung, Unsplash Content Licenses, via Unsplash
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