Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 239

It's official: Honda-Nissan merger talks are off

Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan confirmed they've scrapped merger talks announced in December​, ending a tie-up that would have created the world's third-largest automaker.

2/12: CBS Evening News Plus

Inflation accelerated in January, CPI report finds; John Dickerson on Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration

Department of Education in limbo amid Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing

Mr. Trump has long teased the possibility of closing the Department of Education.

X reaches $10 million settlement with Trump over prior Twitter suspension

The social media platform X will pay President Trump $10 million to settle a lawsuit over the suspension of his account in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

John Dickerson on Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration

A key question behind Elon Musk's remake of the federal government is whether he's moving so fast the baby might get thrown out with the bathwater. John Dickerson discusses.

Why U.S.-Russia prisoner swaps can take years of back-channel negotiations

Another American being held in Russia was released as part of negotiations to free her and two others from Belarus, according to the White House. This comes after the release of American teacher Marc Fogel, who touched down on U.S. soil after being in a Russian prison for nearly four years for possession of marijuana. These negotiations are a diplomatic tightrope, which can often take years of back-channel conversations. Roger Carstens, President Biden's chief hostage negotiator, joins to explain.

Doctor says Texas measles outbreak is "a problem of unvaccinated children"

Health officials are investigating a measles outbreak among 24 patients in West Texas. Vanderbilt University infectious disease professor Dr. William Schaffner joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the outbreak.

Miami Beach warns "you have to play by the rules" ahead of spring break season

The city of Miami Beach has announced new measures aimed at reducing spring break violence and chaos. But as Manny Bojorquez reports, not everyone is happy about the changes.

Israel-Hamas ceasefire on fragile ground

There are troubling signs that the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is coming apart amid concerns that the remaining hostages will not be released and military action in Gaza could return. Chris Livesay has details.

When student scores fell, these NYC schools took a new approach to teaching

Only 30% of eighth graders across the U.S. are proficient in reading, according to new data. But in the Diocese of Brooklyn, almost 70% of students currently in eighth grade are thriving in both English and math.