The 25% tariff on imported cars and parts could wipe out up to 3 million vehicle sales, slash automaker profits in half and throw the U.S. auto supply chain into chaos as manufacturers scramble to reconfigure operations in a high-stakes race against time, according to Bank of America. In a note shared Wednesday, research analyst John P. Babcock said President Donald Trump’s new trade action announced on March 26 would trigger significant demand destruction, higher consumer prices, and a severe blow to profitability, especially if additional parts tariffs are confirmed in May. How Bad Could It Get For US Auto…
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What is a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)? When exploring the world of nutrition professionals, you may come across terms like nutritionist vs. dietitian, leaving you wondering about their distinct roles. A Registered Dietitian (RD), also known as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), is a licensed expert trained to provide medical nutrition therapy, requiring extensive education and certification. In contrast, a Certified Nutritionist (CN) offers a more accessible entry point into the field, with diverse nutritionist career opportunities in health and wellness that don’t demand a medical license. The journey to becoming an RD or RDN starts…
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Image Source: Pixabay Editor’s Note: At the end of this article are actions you can take to safeguard your finances and advocate for Social Security. Since its inception 85 years ago, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has never missed a payment to beneficiaries. However, the hatchet job the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has taken on the agency puts that record in jeopardy. Martin O’Malley, Social Security commissioner under President Joe Biden, has predicted that the system will break down, resulting in payment interruptions. “Everything they’re doing is driving this agency to system collapse,” O’Malley told CNN. “It will lead…
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“Basically, your school has all big fish that came out of a small pond. You cannot always be the top student. It is impossible.” A line by Yang Gwan-sik (Park Hae-joon) to his daughter Geum-myeong (IU) about the competitive environment in South Korean education system from the Netflix Korean drama “When Life Gives You Tangerines.” This heartrending drama delicately captures both the beauty and struggles of the three generations of women — Ae-sun (Moon So-ri), her mother Jeon Gwang-Rye and her daughter Geum-myeong — spanning from the 1960s to the present day against the backdrop of Jeju Island. READ: Third Sunflower Parade…
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Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr. is seen on a cruise with his family in 2023. He died July 12, 2024, after his first football practice at Bucknell University. Calvin and Nicole Dickey hide caption toggle caption Calvin and Nicole Dickey The family of a Bucknell University football player who died after his first football practice last July has filed a lawsuit against the school, Bucknell officials and athletic staff, alleging his death was the result of a hazing ritual for freshmen players. Calvin “CJ” Dickey, 18, was doing “up-downs” with his teammates in the Lewisburg, Pa., school’s Pascucci Team Center on…
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The extensive layoffs of federal health workers that began on Tuesday will greatly curtail the scope and influence of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the world’s premier public health agency, an outcome long sought by conservatives critical of its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. The reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services shrinks the C.D.C. by 2,400 employees, or roughly 18 percent of its work force, and strips away some of its core functions. Some Democrats in Congress described the reorganization throughout H.H.S. as flatly illegal. “You cannot decimate and restructure H.H.S. without Congress,” said Senator…
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With a few defensive tackles projected to be taken in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft and several plug-and-go starters available in free agency, the DT positions are sure to see some overhaul this offseason. We polled a group of writers from around SB Nation to gather consensus rankings about the players. We will remove players from the list as they re-sign with their current teams all the way up to the opening of free agency in March. Free agent defensive tackles heading into 2025 Receiving votes Taven Bryan Greg Gaines Javon Kinlaw Jarran Reed Sebastian Joseph-Day Morgan…
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President Donald Trump announced “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday at a “Make America Wealthy Again” event in the Rose Garden at the White House. The reciprocal tariffs will add new restrictions to countries with duties on U.S. goods. The U.S. will calculate the “combined rate of all their tariffs,” Trump said, and charge them “approximately half of what they have been charging us.” Trump called it a “kind reciprocal.” It’s “not a full reciprocal but it would have been tough for a lot of countries,” he said. In the speech, he said China will face a reciprocal 34% tariff,…
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Image Source: Pexels Credit scores significantly impact financial decisions, from loans and credit cards to housing. But is this system truly fair? Does your credit score accurately reflect your creditworthiness? Maintaining a high score requires effort, yet it can be easily damaged, raising concerns about its reliability as a lending metric. While various scoring models exist, the most common are the FICO Score and VantageScore, each using different, often opaque algorithms. This lack of transparency leaves many questioning the fairness of the system. The Case for Credit Scores Proponents of credit scores say that they are a fair data driven…
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A business partnership can be likened to a marriage, where each partner only wants the best for the other and both are committed to making a success of their union. In this sense, George T. Yang and McDonald’s are a happily wedded couple that are about to renew their vows. This, as George and his son, Kenneth Yang, chair and president, respectively, of McDonald’s Philippines, were once again granted the master franchise of McDonald’s in the Philippines by McDonald’s Corp. in the United States. Article continues after this advertisement George has held the master franchise since he opened in 1981…