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Recently, the housing loan interest rates in Qingdao have taken a turn towards an upward trend. It has been announced that the new mortgage loans will soon be subject to an interest rate of 3.1%, signifying a notable increase in the cost of borrowing for prospective homeowners in the city.The rapid development of China's technology and innovation sectors, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and e-commerce, has further fueled investor optimism and attracted venture capital and private equity investments from both domestic and international sources. Chinese tech giants such as Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu continue to demonstrate strong growth potential and innovation capabilities, positioning them as key drivers of the country's economic transformation.

As the Anfield faithful prepare to cheer on their beloved team, the atmosphere is electric with anticipation and excitement. The Liverpool supporters know the importance of this match and will be the twelfth man, urging their team forward with their unbridled passion and fervor.Jayhawks rally in 2nd half, beat Tigers to take Island Division title

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday previewed next week's important Wall Street action, suggesting it's wise to pay attention to a slew of retail earnings as well as reports from Dell and CrowdStrike . He also said that the coming week is typically a good one for the market and advised investors to ring the register on some of their more volatile stocks that have seen significant gains. Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are "If you have huge profits in the month of November, could you do me a favor?" he said. "I would show a little thanks next week and take something off the table in your most risky positions." Monday brings quarterly reports from Bath & Body Works and Zoom . Cramer noted that the soap maker's stock hasn't been popular on Wall Street as of late, but wondered if positive commentary about the holiday season from management would make a difference. He also pointed to the tension between those who are shorting stock of Zoom and those intending to buy and said it seems the company always "has a lot of irons in the fire." Tuesday is a big day for retailers, with reports from Best Buy , Abercrombie & Fitch , Kohl's , Macy's , Burlington Stores and Dick's Sporting Goods . Cramer noted that many of these stocks have run up heading into earnings — so it's "treacherous" to buy now — and wondered which ones will impress Wall Street. He added that some retailers whose earnings weren't great still saw their stocks soar but others got badly dinged , like Target . J.M. Smucker will also post earnings that day. Cramer said some investors weren't pleased with the snack food company's pricey Hostess acquisition , but he suggested the stock could climb if results are in-line. A few major tech names also report Tuesday, including CrowdStrike , Dell , and Workday . Cramer said he's positive on all three, noting that Dell is a major Nvidia partner that is helping implement its newest technology. He said investors might want to buy some Dell stock now and some after earnings if it pulls back. HP will report after close, and Cramer said he wants to know if new artificial intelligence-enabled PCs are seeing success. While stock action tends to slow during the rest of the holiday week, Cramer pointed out that on Wednesday the government will release the latest personal consumption expenditures index. This data is an inflation metric for the Federal Reserve and could indicate whether there will be another interest rate cut before the end of the year. Click here to download Jim Cramer's Guide to Investing at no cost to help you build long-term wealth and invest smarter. Sign up now for the CNBC Investing Club to follow Jim Cramer's every move in the market. Disclaimer The CNBC Investing Club Charitable Trust holds shares of Best Buy, CrowdStrike and Nvidia. Questions for Cramer? Call Cramer: 1-800-743-CNBC Want to take a deep dive into Cramer's world? Hit him up! Mad Money Twitter - Jim Cramer Twitter - Facebook - Instagram Questions, comments, suggestions for the "Mad Money" website? madcap@cnbc.comAs Sarah made her way through the crowded market, she couldn't shake off the feeling that someone was watching her. A sense of unease crept over her as she noticed a man who seemed to be following her every move. His suspicious behavior set off alarms in her mind, and she couldn't help but feel a wave of panic wash over her.

Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy's decision not to wear the rainbow armband in support of the Premier League's Rainbow Laces campaign has drawn scrutiny. Morsy wore a standard-issue armband instead of the rainbow design during his side's 1-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest on Saturday for "religious beliefs", according to his club Ipswich. He did the same for Ipswich's game against Crystal Palace on Tuesday night. So what are the factors behind the decision - and what has the reaction been? The Premier League collaborates with LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall on the Rainbow Laces campaign every season. The initiative involves top-flight players being encouraged to wear rainbow-coloured laces and captain's armbands to demonstrate support for the rights of LGBTQ+ people, inspire acceptance among children and young people, and promote equality and diversity. Rainbow Laces was first launched in 2013, typically lasts for a week and has been supported by all clubs and the vast majority of Premier League captains since. Morsy has chosen not to comment on his decision so far. It is not compulsory for captains to wear the armbands, which are provided by the Premier League, along with other matchday assets. But Ipswich Town said in a statement on Monday that the 33-year-old Egypt international, who is a Muslim, made the choice based on his religious beliefs. "We proudly support the Premier League's Rainbow Laces campaign and stand with the LGBTQ+ community in promoting equality and acceptance," the club said. "At the same time, we respect the decision of our captain Sam Morsy, who has chosen not to wear the rainbow captain's armband due to his religious beliefs." Morsy's decision, which made him the only captain to not wear the armband in last weekend's round of fixtures, has garnered support from some and criticism from others. Ipswich Town LGBTQ+ supporters' group Rainbow Tractors told BBC Radio Suffolk: "While Rainbow Tractors were aware in advance of the decision, we are disappointed that Sam Morsy chose not to wear the rainbow armband in support of the Rainbow Laces campaign. We do, however, continue to respect his religious beliefs as we have done in previous seasons." The fact that Morsy's religious beliefs have been cited as the reason behind his decision has led to confusion and accusations of hypocrisy from some, given the Wolverhampton-born midfielder has previously worn shirts promoting gambling sponsors. Gambling is forbidden according to Islamic law. Uefa executive committee member Laura McAllister, a former captain of Wales who was told to remove a rainbow-coloured hat at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar , said on BBC Radio 5 Live: "I think there has to be an element of individual choice, but I'm really disappointed because a captain represents the team, and the club, and everybody who is a fan of that club, and everybody who works at that club, and that will include a lot of LGBT people as well." Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi wore the armband in his team's draw with Newcastle last weekend, but wrote 'I [heart] Jesus' across it. The Football Association (FA) chose not to take action against Guehi, but is to remind both the club and player that religious messaging on their kit is banned. In Tuesday's game with Ipswich, Guehi changed his written message to 'Jesus [heart] you'. Morsy is not the first footballer to choose not to participate in a campaign designed to show support to LGBTQ+ people. Sheffield United defender Anel Ahmedhodzic, also a Muslim, did not wear the armband when he was made Blades captain during their Premier League defeat by Liverpool last season. Like Morsy, he also declined to provide an explanation for his decision, simply replying "guess" when asked to clarify in an interview with Swedish broadcaster SVT Sport. Previously, clubs in France's top two divisions wore rainbow-themed shirts for one matchday per season in order to demonstrate support for International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The names and numbers on the back of shirts were rainbow-coloured, meaning every player in the division was automatically involved in the initiative. But a minority of players did not want to participate in the campaign and refused to wear the shirts. That led to some players making themselves unavailable to play and being left out of matchday squads by their clubs. Current Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye was left out of Paris St-Germain's squad for two consecutive seasons because of his apparent refusal to wear the amended kit, while five players on the books of Toulouse and Nantes missed their respective clubs' matches in 2023. The Ligue de Football Professionnel, which runs Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, announced earlier this year that it was ending the campaign following the controversy. The president of a French LGBTQ+ charity told newspaper L'Equipe: "We are shocked by the way in which the symbol of the LGBT+ fight against homophobia will be made invisible." The Premier League has committed to a variety of initiatives designed to show support for different causes in recent years. Following the murder of US citizen George Floyd by a police officer in 2020, Premier League footballers began taking the knee before kick-off to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement , external , following in the footsteps of NFL player Colin Kaepernick. Over time the campaign has been changed and become less specific. Players now take the knee before only four fixtures per season, and the Premier League says the gesture is designed to "demonstrate their ongoing commitment to fight racism and all forms of discrimination". Clubs in the Premier League and English Football League have worn poppies, which are commonly worn in the UK to commemorate the service of members of the British Armed Forces, on the front of their shirts in the run-up to Remembrance Sunday for around 15 years. But some, including Republic of Ireland winger James McClean and Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic , have chosen not to do so because of British involvement in military conflicts in their home regions. There is variation among clerics on the relationship between Islam and homosexuality. Some interpretations of Islam are more conservative, while some are more liberal. In many modern Muslim countries there are restrictions on homosexual relationships. In Egypt, homosexuality is not criminalised, but was described as "highly stigmatised" by a 2023 BBC News investigation. Different interpretations of religious texts in other major religions such as Christianity and Judaism means followers can have varying views about homosexuality. A person's religion does not inherently define their view of LGBTQ+, and not all followers of any one religion believe exactly the same things. Many religious people also identify as LGBTQ+. Diego Garcia Rodriguez, research fellow at the University of Nottingham and author of Gender, Sexuality and Islam in Contemporary Indonesia: Queer Muslims and their Allies, told the BBC that clubs and players can help forge an increased understanding between football and religion. "What we have traditionally witnessed is the dominance of conservative interpretations of the Qu'ran," he said. "But if you look at the work of progressive Islamic scholars too, there is an emphasis on justice, on compassion. There are many Islamic verses that ask Muslims to stand for justice. These values have also been used to challenge discrimination. "Football has that ability to bring people together and unite them across differences. Football clubs and players have the opportunity to lead by example and to emphasise that inclusivity can strengthen the game." Earlier this year BBC News reported on the UK's first Muslim Pride event. One of the Muslim Pride attendees, Farhan, told the BBC it is important to challenge the notion that Islam is "inherently queer-phobic". "This is an assumption that's not necessarily based on fact, because if you read the parts of the Qu'ran that supposedly condemn homosexuality, it's not as clear-cut," Farhan said. A report released earlier this year by ILGA-Europe - an independent group of hundreds of LGBTQ+ organisations from across Europe and Central Asia - suggested that LGBTQ+ rights are regressing in the UK. It ranks the UK just 15th for support for LGBTQ+ rights among 49 European countries , external , having ranked first in 2015. Writing on social media platform X , external , diversity and inclusion consultant and former FA advisor Liz Ward explained why some players might struggle to understand the purpose of their involvement. "When people feel as though they are being 'told' to do something, as opposed to really understanding 'why' they're doing something, conflict will arise," Ward explained. "When you then bring into question values and beliefs, the conflict becomes severe, wide reaching and impossible to combat. This is true of any workplace, no less professional football. "Players aren't having regular conversations about race, gender, sexuality or any other protected characteristic. Clubs, with the best intentions, often tell players what campaign they will take part in. "[Players] are being told to wear laces, an armband or a warm-up top because they 'have to'. I've seen players be told that it's part of their contract, threatened with a breach if they don't take part. "We need better communication and player involvement in campaigns such as this." Players are able to access support from the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) - the footballers’ union for England and Wales - on matters concerning identity, faith and spirituality. Both the PFA and Premier League declined to comment when asked to do so by the BBC.

UCF coach Gus Malzahn reportedly resigning to take Florida State OC jobXiaomi, known for its diverse product range encompassing smartphones, smart home devices, and more, has made a foray into the automotive industry with the unveiling of its first SUV model, YU7. The crossover SUV market is highly competitive, but Xiaomi's strong brand presence and focus on innovation may give it a competitive edge. With technology integration, connectivity features, and a sleek design, Xiaomi's entry into the automotive sector is poised to shake up the market and offer consumers a new and exciting option.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia business owner Joe Chaput will spend $5,500 a month on security guards during the holiday season and plans on upgrading his store's video camera system for around $5,000 more. He's not selling luxury brands or expensive jewels. Chaput sells cheese, and at Christmas, cheese is a hot commodity. He is the co-owner of specialty cheese store les amis du Fromage, with two locations in Vancouver. While cheeselifting is rare in their Kitsilano store, the outlet in East Vancouver is hit in waves, with nothing happening for a month, then three of four people trying to steal their inventory within a week. "Sometimes, you miss it. Sometimes, you catch it. The way shoplifters behave ... they tend to gravitate toward expensive things," said Chaput. Expensive cheese is on shoplifters' Christmas list, he said. "They tend to do the classic examples of staying away from customer service and trying to go to a different part of the store so they can be left alone to steal." Chaput isn't alone. Police say food-related crimes on are the rise in Canada and as prices climb for items such as cheese and butter, they become lucrative on the black market for organized crime groups, not to mention theft for local resale. Sylvain Charlebois, the director of Dalhousie University's Agri-food Analytics Lab, said a black market tends to emerge as soon as food prices surge. "Organized crime will steal anything (if) they know they can sell it and so, they probably would have known who their clients are before even stealing anything at all, and that's how a black market is organized," said Charlebois. He said he believes there are two categories of people shoplifting — those who do so out of desperation because they can't afford the food, or organized criminals, profiting from sales on the black market. Mounties in North Vancouver made cheesy headlines when they ran into a man with a cart of stolen cheese in the middle of the night in September. The cheese, valued at $12,800, was from a nearby Whole Foods Store. While the cheese was recovered, it had to be disposed of because it hadn't been refrigerated. Const. Mansoor Sahak, with the North Vancouver RCMP, said officers believe cheese is targeted because it's "profitable to resell." "If they are drug addicts, they will commit further crimes with that or feed their drug habits. It’s a vicious cycle,” said Sahak. Sahak said meat is also a top target for grocery thieves, with store losses sometimes in the thousands. "So, we're not surprised that this happened,” said Sahak. Police in Ontario have been chasing down slippery shoplifters going after butter. Scott Tracey, a spokesman with Guelph Police Service, said there have been eight or nine butter thefts over the last year, including one theft last December worth $1,000. In October, two men walked into a local grocer and filled their carts with cases of butter valued at $936, and four days later a Guelph grocer lost four cases valued at $958. Tracey said he has looked at online marketplaces and found listings by people selling 20 or 30 pounds of butter at a time. “Clearly, somebody didn't accidentally buy 30 extra pounds of butter. So, they must have come from somewhere,” said Tracey, “I think at this point it appears to be the black market is where it's headed.” He said the thefts seem to be organized, with two or three people working together in each case. Police in Brantford, Ont., are also investigating the theft of about $1,200 worth of butter from a store on Nov. 4. Charlebois said retailers could invest in prevention technologies like electronic tags, but putting them on butter or cheese is rare. He said up until recently grocery store theft has been a "taboo subject for many years." Stores didn't wanted to talk about thefts because they didn't want to alarm people but now they feel they need to build awareness about what is "becoming a huge problem," said Charlebois. Chaput, the cheese store owner, said he had been running the East Vancouver store for 15 years while managing the store in Kitsilano for 30 years, and he loves his customers. "It's really one of the best parts of our businesses, seeing familiar faces and making new customers. It's why we come to work, really. Partly it's the cheese, and partly it's the people," said Chaput. He said his strategy to combat would-be thieves is to give them extra customer service to make it harder for them to steal. He admits, however, that the shoplifting causes him stress. "It's challenging. You're busy trying to run your business day to day and take care of customers and take care of employees. Having to deal with criminals, just kind of scratches away. It can be a bit exhausting," said Chaput. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 15, 2024. Nono Shen, The Canadian PressSilver medal-winning Olympic table tennis player Miwa Harimoto recently had her skills tested by a robot called FORPHEUS at a semiconductor event in Tokyo. Developed by the Omron Corporation, this state-of-the-art robot stole the show at the Semicon Japan exhibition held at Tokyo Big Sight on December 13. FORPHEUS is the 9th generation of its kind and has steadily improved over the years, so much so that Harimoto struggled to keep pace with the robot during a rally. According to Omron, the robot’s name combines “For” and the name for the Greek hero and symbol of human creativity, “Orpheus.” Harimoto, by all accounts, was surprised and impressed by FORPHEUS’ table tennis abilities . “I was truly surprised,” she said after the match. “It made no errors and played [stably], so I thought the technology was incredible. I was made to work somewhat hard because I began to feel that I had to return all the shots,” she added. FORPHEUS the table-tennis robot FORPHEUS uses three cameras and a set of sensors set in a rig over the table. This setup enables the robot to detect and track the position of the ball and opponent in real-time. Using this data, the robot’s “brain” can then calculate the likely trajectory of the ball and move its paddle to intercept. The robot also integrates generative artificial intelligence (AI) to allow it to converse with its opponent. If you want to watch the match for yourself, we’ve embedded the video below. However, please note the video is Japanese. By all accounts, Omron’s improvements to the robot have proved very successful for a robot intended to act as a tutor, not an Olympian challenger. From the demonstration in Tokyo, the robot even complimented its opponent by saying, “It appears that you are an experienced table tennis player.” The competition between the robot and Harimoto began at a slow pace, but the game’s speed was gradually ramped up to push both competitors to their limits. For the most part, FORPHEUS was more than a match for Harimoto; it did struggle to return smash shots from the Olympian. Getting better with each generation The company behind FORPHEUS is better known for its health-related products, such as thermometers and weight scales. However, it also offers a line of industrial machinery designed to help automate production lines. To this end, and to act as a marketing trick, Omron began the development of FORPHEUS in 2012 and debuted in China (the spiritual home of table tennis). Since then, several teams have been working behind the scenes to improve the robot incrementally. This has led to a new generation of it released every year or two. The latest version was improved to allow it to return underspin shots. Harimoto also advised that letting off shots with greater spin would allow Forpheus to become an even stronger player. In the future, Omron will undoubtedly take her suggestions to heart to further refine and improve future interactions of FORPHEUS. Perhaps, just perhaps, they’ll even be able to fix its apparent inability to deal with strong returns from human players.

In conclusion, President Trump's response to the question of whether the U.S. will stay in NATO depends on the issue of fair payment. By pushing for greater financial contributions from other member countries, Trump seeks to rebalance the alliance's burden-sharing and uphold American interests. The outcome of this ongoing debate will not only shape the future of NATO but also influence broader dynamics in transatlantic relations.

Title: "Buying 1 Share, Getting 1 Year of Phone Bill for Free" - Company Sparks Highest Increase in 3 Months with Shareholder Benefits Boosting Stock PriceAs a result of these clashes, Lewandowski has found himself increasingly ostracized within the Barcelona dressing room. The Polish striker, known for his prolific goal-scoring record and leadership qualities, is said to have become isolated from the rest of the squad, with reports suggesting that he no longer communicates with certain teammates both on and off the pitch.

Mbappé, who led France to World Cup glory in 2018 at the tender age of 19, has already achieved what many seasoned footballers can only dream of. His speed, skill, and composure on the field have marked him as a rising star in the footballing world. However, it is Messi's recognition of Mbappé's achievements and his open declaration of his own ambitions that highlight the importance of humility and respect in a sport that is often characterized by fierce competition and rivalries.Supreme Court will take up a challenge related to California's tough vehicle emissions standards WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it will take up a business-backed appeal that could make it easier to challenge federal regulations, acting in a dispute related to California’s nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions. The justices agreed Friday to hear an appeal filed by fuel producers who object to a waiver granted to California in 2022 by the Environmental Protection Agency during Joe Biden’s presidency. The waiver allows California to set more stringent emissions limits than the national standard. The case won’t be argued until the spring, when the Trump administration is certain to take a more industry-friendly approach to the issue. Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed — or failed to disclose — about his purchases of Twitter stock before he bought the social media platform in 2022. In a letter, Musk’s lawyer Alex Spiro tells the outgoing SEC chairman, Gary Gensler, that the commission’s demand for a monetary payment is a “misguided scheme” that won’t intimidate Musk. The letter also alleges that the commission reopened an investigation this week into Neuralink, Musk’s computer-to-human brain interface company. The SEC has not released the letter. Nor would it comment on it or confirm whether it has issued such a demand to Musk. Trump hosts Apple CEO at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders continue outreach to president-elect WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump is hosting Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago resort. That's according to a person familiar with the matter who is not authorized to comment publicly. Trump has said he’s recently spoken with Cook about the company’s long-running tax battles with the European Union. The Republican said in October that he had spoken to Cook weeks after Apple lost its last appeal to avoid paying 13 billion euros ($14.34 billion) in back taxes to Ireland. The Trump transition team and Apple did not respond to a requests for comment about Trump's meeting with Cook. Flight takes kids to visit Santa at North Pole scene in transformed Denver airport hangar DENVER (AP) — More than 100 kids have been treated to an airplane flight and visit to a hangar at Denver International Airport that was transformed into the North Pole. Streamers, paper snowflakes and tufts of cotton resembling feathery snow dotted the plane and seats. The children, including some with serious health issues, were asked before the final approach to draw the shades on their windows. When they opened, the kids were greeted by a waiting Santa and Mrs. Claus and a host of elves. Saturday's event was part of United Airlines’ annual holiday-season “fantasy flights” at airports around the world to bring cheer to children and their families. Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is pushing toward a vote on legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer began the process on Thursday for a final vote on the bill, known as the Social Security Fairness Act. It would eliminate policies that currently limit Social Security payouts for roughly 2.8 million people. The legislation has passed the House. The bill would add more strain on the Social Security Trust funds, which are already estimated to be unable to pay out full benefits beginning in 2035. The measure would add an estimated $195 billion to federal deficits over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Court denies TikTok's request to halt enforcement of potential US ban until Supreme Court review A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States. Judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge of the statute. Attorneys for TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, are expected to appeal to the Supreme Court. It’s unclear if the nation’s highest court will take up the case. But some experts say they expect the justices to weigh in. TikTok is also looking for a potential lifeline from President-elect Donald Trump, who promised to “save” the short-form video platform during the presidential campaign. Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry's rise JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — “My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia’s decades-long cinema ban. Eight years later, the landscape for film in the kingdom looks much different. And the star of “My Driver and I” now has an award. Roula Dakheelallah was named the winner of the Chopard Emerging Saudi Talent award at the Red Sea International Film Festival on Thursday. Both the award and the glitzy festival itself are signs of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to shaping a new film industry. The reopening of cinemas in 2018 after 35 years marked a cultural turning point for Saudi Arabia. 'Tis the season for roasting chestnuts. But in the US, native ones are almost gone Right now chestnut enthusiasts are cozying up next to their open fires (or toaster ovens) to roast a holiday snack that has long roots in North America. But the chestnuts they're roasting aren't native, because the American variety has been mostly wiped out by an invasive fungal blight since the 1930s. Researchers are laboring to bring them back, even as they have hit roadblocks and setbacks in attempts to breed or genetically modify a version that can withstand the blight. If and when they succeed, they'll still need to figure out how to plant it and help it thrive in forests that are already under pressure from climate change, globalization and development. Trump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn't install more automated systems WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is offering his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports. He posted on social media Thursday that he met with union leaders and that any further “automation” of the ports would harm workers. He wrote that the “amount of money saved is nowhere near the distress, hurt, and harm it causes for American Workers.” The International Longshoremen’s Association has until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies. The Maritime Alliance says the technology will improve worker safety and strengthen our supply chains, among other things. IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes. The announcement comes under the backdrop of a promised reckoning from Republicans who will hold a majority over both chambers of the next Congress and have long called for rescinding the tens of billions of dollars in funding provided to the agency by Democrats. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said improvements made to the agency will help the incoming administration and new Republican majority congress achieve its goals of administering an extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.