Biden White House considering preemptive pardons for Trump’s perceived enemiesGrandmother shut out of Christmas celebrationsThe year 2025 is poised to bring significant transformations in careers and finances, driven by planetary movements in March and May. These celestial shifts suggest an atmosphere of growth, innovation, and adaptation. ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for Here's a detailed look at how each zodiac sign will fare in their professional journey this year, as mentioned in a report by Times Of India. Aries: Embrace Professional Change For Aries, 2025 signals a year of evolution in the workplace. Until March, Saturn aids in achieving long-term goals and expanding professional networks. This period is ideal for job seekers to leverage connections for new roles. From April, Saturn’s position encourages skill enhancement and strategic planning, making it vital to focus on personal development for career advancement. Taurus: Steady Growth and Rewards Taurus will experience a year of consistent growth. Saturn’s transit through the 10th house until March demands disciplined efforts and responsibility. 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Promotions and cooperative projects are likely in this phase. Gemini: Expansion and Recognition Gemini natives will find 2025 packed with opportunities. The first quarter emphasizes personal growth, education, and new ventures, thanks to Saturn’s placement in the 9th house. Post-April, career progression gains momentum as Saturn moves into the 10th house, offering recognition for diligent efforts. Cancer: Transformation and Learning For Cancer, the early months of 2025 call for introspection and financial reorganization. The 8th house transit of Saturn encourages clearing debts and refining strategies. From April, new learning opportunities and challenges await, offering a chance to rebuild and prepare for future milestones. Leo: Focus on Professional Relationships Leo’s 2025 career horoscope highlights the importance of collaboration. Until March, efforts should concentrate on fortifying professional relationships. Post-April, Saturn’s transit prompts strategic planning around financial management, offering opportunities to adapt and thrive amid workplace changes. Virgo: Hard Work Pays Off Virgo’s professional life in 2025 revolves around diligence and collaboration. Early in the year, enhancing work habits and meeting responsibilities are key. From April, Saturn emphasizes the importance of networking and balance in personal and professional realms, paving the way for meaningful partnerships. Libra: Creativity and Discipline Libra natives must align creativity with discipline in early 2025. This phase demands organization in all pursuits. From April, daily routines and health take precedence, with hard work being a significant driver for overcoming challenges and achieving career growth. Scorpio: A Year of Transition For Scorpio, 2025 bridges internal reflection and external action. The year starts with a focus on building stability and rethinking career strategies. Post-April, creativity and passion take center stage, offering an opportunity to transform aspirations into well-structured plans. Sagittarius: Communication is Key Sagittarius individuals must prioritize communication and skill-building in early 2025. This phase is ideal for networking and knowledge acquisition. From April, the focus shifts to establishing security and achieving work-life balance, creating a solid foundation for future success. Capricorn: Financial Focus Capricorn’s career journey in 2025 starts with a focus on financial prudence and value reassessment. As Saturn transitions to the third house in April, improving communication and establishing valuable connections become pivotal for career advancement. Aquarius: Growth and Financial Planning Aquarius will experience personal and financial growth in 2025. Until March, self-improvement takes precedence. Post-April, Saturn emphasizes financial stability, making it a crucial period for job seekers to explore roles that promise long-term rewards. Pisces: Reflection to Action For Pisces, 2025 begins with introspection and the release of unproductive patterns. By April, Saturn’s movement to the first house encourages proactive efforts and disciplined action, marking the beginning of a transformative career phase. FAQs Which zodiac sign is lucky in 2025? Starting January 2025, the North Node's influence on Aquarius' resource sector brings a wave of fortune. Financial matters take center stage, offering opportunities for empowerment and growth. Who is the lord of Leo? Leos, celebrated for their leadership and dynamic personality, revere Lord of Sun, the embodiment of energy, vitality, and charisma. Lord Of Sun inspires Leos to channel their creativity, embrace their leadership qualities, and cultivate a positive perspective on life. 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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission . He will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley by blocking billions of dollars’ worth of corporate acquisitions and suing Amazon and Meta while alleging anticompetitive behavior . Ferguson is already one of the FTC’s five commissioners, which is currently made up of three Democrats and two Republicans. “Andrew has a proven record of standing up to Big Tech censorship, and protecting Freedom of Speech in our Great Country,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding, “Andrew will be the most America First, and pro-innovation FTC Chair in our Country’s History.” Related Articles National Politics | Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling National Politics | Biden issues veto threat on bill expanding federal judiciary as partisan split emerges National Politics | Trump lawyers and aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors National Politics | After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands a talk show on OANN television National Politics | What will happen to Social Security under Trump’s tax plan? The replacement of Khan likely means that the FTC will operate with a lighter touch when it comes to antitrust enforcement. The new chair is expected to appoint new directors of the FTC’s antitrust and consumer protection divisions. “These changes likely will make the FTC more favorable to business than it has been in recent years, though the extent to which is to be determined,” wrote Anthony DiResta, a consumer protection attorney at Holland & Knight, in a recent analysis . Deals that were blocked by the Biden administration could find new life with Trump in command. For example, the new leadership could be more open to a proposed merger between the country’s two biggest supermarket chains, Kroger and Albertsons, which forged a $24.6 billion deal to combine in 2022. Two judges halted the merger Tuesday night. The FTC had filed a lawsuit in federal court earlier this year to block the merger, claiming the deal would eliminate competition, leading to higher prices and lower wages for workers. The two companies say a merger would help them lower prices and compete against bigger rivals like Walmart. One of the judges said the FTC had shown it was likely to prevail in the administrative hearing. Yet given the widespread public concern over high grocery prices, the Trump administration may not fully abandon the FTC’s efforts to block the deal, some experts have said. And the FTC may continue to scrutinize Big Tech firms for any anticompetitive behavior. Many Republican politicians have accused firms such as Meta of censoring conservative views, and some officials in Trump’s orbit, most notably Vice President-elect JD Vance, have previously expressed support for Khan’s scrutiny of Big Tech firms. In addition to Fergson, Trump also announced Tuesday that he had selected Jacob Helberg as the next undersecretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment.
CARBONDALE — Innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs from across the Southern Illinois University System are joining forces for an event that brings together research and enterprise on Dec. 5. That’s when the 2024 SIU Technology and Innovation Expo will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m. at SIU Carbondale’s Dunn-Richmond Center. Students, faculty, policy makers and members of the public are encouraged to attend TIE; it’s free and registration is encouraged at tie.siu.edu/registration . TIE brings some of the system’s top researchers together with business leaders and entrepreneurs for an afternoon conference and networking. Those attending can look forward to technology presentations, interactive exhibits and more. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.You Have Two More Days to Nab These Best Buy Flash Holiday Sale Deals Before They’re GoneFormer President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. The 39th president of the United States was a Georgia peanut farmer who sought to restore trust in government when he assumed the presidency in 1977 and then built a reputation for tireless work as a humanitarian. He earned a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. He died Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care, at his home in Plains, Georgia. At age 52, Carter was sworn in as president on Jan. 20, 1977, after defeating President Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 general election. Carter left office on Jan. 20, 1981, following his 1980 general election loss to Ronald Reagan. Here's the latest: The longest-lived American president died Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died at 96 in November 2023 , spent most of their lives. “Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia,” The Carter Center said in posting about his death on the social media platform X. It added in a statement that he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. In his 1975 book “Why Not The Best,” Carter said of himself: “I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry.” A moderate Democrat, Carter entered the 1976 presidential race as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad smile, outspoken Baptist mores and technocratic plans reflecting his education as an engineer. After he left office and returned home to his tiny hometown of Plains in southwest Georgia, Carter regularly taught Sunday School lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church until his mobility declined. Those sessions drew visitors from around the world. Former Vice President Al Gore praised Jimmy Carter for living “a life full of purpose, commitment and kindness” and for being a “lifelong role model for the entire environmental movement.” Carter, who left the White House in 1981 after a landslide defeat to Ronald Reagan. concentrated on conflict resolution, defending democracy and fighting disease in the developing world. Gore, who lost the 2000 presidential election to George W. Bush, remains a leading advocate for action to fight climate change. Both won Nobel Peace Prizes. Gore said that “it is a testament to his unyielding determination to help build a more just and peaceful world” that Carter is often “remembered equally for the work he did as President as he is for his leadership over the 42 years after he left office.” During Gore’s time in the White House, President Bill Clinton had an uneasy relationship with Carter. But Gore said he is “grateful” for “many years of friendship and collaboration” with Carter. Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, remember Carter as a man who lived to serve others. “Hillary and I mourn the passing of President Jimmy Carter and give thanks for his long, good life. Guided by his faith, President Carter lived to serve others — until the very end." The statement recalled Carter's many achievements and priorities, including efforts “to protect our natural resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, make energy conservation a national priority, return the Panama Canal to Panama, and secure peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David." After he left office, the Clinton statement said, Carter continued efforts in "supporting honest elections, advancing peace, combating disease, and promoting democracy; to his and Rosalynn’s devotion and hard work at Habitat for Humanity — he worked tirelessly for a better, fairer world,” the statement said.