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Zohran Mamdani garnered a bit more than 50 percent of the vote in the recent New York City mayoral election. Have voters learned nothing from history? Apparently not. As Nobel laureate F.A. Hayek quipped, “if socialists understood economics, they wouldn’t be socialists.” In the past six months, I count no fewer than twelve pieces in The Daily Economy that discuss — directly or indirectly — Mamdani’s socialist policies. Rent controls will decrease the quantity and quality of housing. Millionaire taxes would accelerate the exodus to more friendly states, to the great glee of Texas and Florida real estate agents. City-owned…

The Gujarat Giants have sent a clear message of stability and ambition by reappointing Australian powerhouse Ashleigh Gardner as captain for the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. After a transformative 2025 season where Gardner successfully steered the franchise to their first-ever playoff appearance, the management has doubled down on her leadership.As the Giants prepare to open their campaign against the UP Warriorz on January 10, 2026, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, the excitement is palpable. With a squad bolstered by big-ticket auction buys and a captain who leads from the front, here are some reasons why the Gujarat…

Mali will play Senegal in the last eight. Mali stunned Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations, prevailing in their last-16 tie in a penalty shootout despite playing much of the game with 10 men. Tunisia were the favourites to reach the last eight and set up a meeting with Senegal, who overcame Sudan 3-1 earlier on Saturday. They entered the game winless in four AFCON meetings with Mali, but their hopes received a huge boost when Woyo Coulibaly was sent off for a rash challenge on Hannibal Mejbri in the 26th minute. Tunisia struggled to make their extra man…

The New York Rangers are at a crossroads Vincent Z. Mercogliano and Peter Baugh: The New York Rangers are built to win now with their forward core over 32 years old – Artemi Panarin, J.T. Miller, Mika Zibanejad and Vincent Trocheck – but they are at a crossroads. They might be able to sneak into the playoffs, and maybe sneak out a round one win, but not much beyond that. The Rangers need to get younger, faster, and more skilled. Artemi Panarin is a pending UFA, and if he’s not going to be extended, they need to ask him to…

Eleanor LawsonWest MidlandsWest Bromwich Emergency Pet PantryLouise Colledge, of West Bromwich Emergency Pet Pantry, says some owners love their pets so much that they go without food so their pets can eat”A lot of people seem to think you shouldn’t have a pet if you can’t feed it, but it’s a bigger picture than that.”Anita Arthur co-founded Animal Foodbank UK with Robert Miller, after both had volunteered for animal charities and recognised how many people were struggling to feed their beloved pets.With many food banks not offering pet food, Ms Arthur and Mr Miller, from Redditch, realised there was a…

Bitcoin’s price action in 2025 pointed to a market shaped less by speculative and impulsive excess and more by macro forces. The bitcoin price traded through a wide range last year. According to Bitcoin Magazine Pro data, bitcoin rallied above $126,000 during mid-to-late-year advances fueled by ETF inflows and optimism around U.S. regulatory clarity. Those highs did not hold. By the fourth quarter, tighter financial conditions and elevated real yields weighed on risk assets. The bitcoin price slid sharply from its peak and ended the year near $87,000. It is on track for its first full-year decline since 2022. While…

Sivakarthikeyan’s ‘Parasakthi’ faces a Pongal 2026 clash with Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’, Vijay’s potential final film. Initially shocked by the overlap, Sivakarthikeyan sought to adjust dates but producer constraints and election timing proved difficult. Vijay’s team, however, believes both films will thrive, with Vijay extending best wishes. Sivakarthikeyan’s ‘Parasakthi’ is all set to release during Pongal 2026. The film will hit theatres on January 10, 2026. This means it will clash at the box office with Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’, which is releasing on January 9. Jana Nayagan is being talked about as Vijay’s final film before he fully steps…

David Warner, Virat Kohli A high-scoring Big Bash League (BBL) match at Engie Stadium ended with Hobart Hurricanes winning after a strong opening stand.David Warner scored the highest individual total of the BBL season, but it was not enough as Hobart, led by Tim Ward and Mitch Owen, beat Sydney Thunder by six wickets.Warner remained unbeaten on 130 from 65 balls at Engie Stadium on Saturday. He hit nine sixes and 11 fours as Sydney Thunder posted 205 for 4.Hobart replied with an opening partnership of 108 runs in 51 balls between Ward and Owen, which put them in control…

JEE Main city intimation slip 2026 expected to be released soon at jeemain.nta.nic.in: Check details here JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the city intimation slip for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) 2026 on the official website, nta.ac.in. The January session will begin on January 21, 2026. The city intimation slip is expected to be released soon on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The city intimation slip is not the admit card. It does not grant entry into the examination hall. Instead, it informs candidates of the city allotted for their examination…

Iran is now letting foreign buyers pay for advanced weapons using cryptocurrency, alongside barter and local currency. Officials from the Ministry of Defence Export Center, known as Mindex, confirmed that digital assets are being accepted as payment for overseas arms sales. Years of sanctions and isolation from global banking systems appear to have pushed Iran toward these alternatives to keep military exports moving. Crypto Added to Payment Options for Foreign Arms Buyers Mindex has updated its terms to officially include digital currency as a settlement option. The list also allows barter deals and payments in Iranian rials, giving buyers more…