Biden Administration softens support for Israel, Netflix releases viewership data, and Argentina's new president implements aggressive economic reforms.
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The Biden Administration is shifting its stance on Israel and publicly criticizing their handling of the conflict, which is causing them to lose support from the international community.
Netflix is now releasing ratings data for its programming, revealing that over 50% of viewings in the first six months of the year were driven by Netflix originals, validating their investment in original content.
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Biden administration criticizes Israel's handling of conflict with Hamas
For the first time since the war in Gaza started, the Biden administration has begun to rebuke Israel for their handling of the conflict. This shift comes amid growing pressure from pro-Palestinian Democrats in Washington. President Biden and his staff have publicly criticized Israel for their indiscriminate bombing in Gaza and warned that their actions were causing them to lose support from the international community.
Netflix releases ratings data for its programming
For the first time in its history, Netflix is releasing ratings data for its programming. This move towards transparency comes after pressure from union contracts requiring streaming platforms to provide viewing metrics. The newly released data reveals that more than 50% of viewings in the first six months of the year were driven by Netflix originals, validating the investment in original programming.
Argentina's President Malay implements aggressive economic reforms
Since taking office, President Malay has implemented aggressive economic reforms in an attempt to revive Argentina's struggling economy. The reforms include devaluing the currency, cutting government spending, raising taxes, and cancelling public works projects. The government estimates that these measures will reduce the deficit but also cause short-term pain for the country's citizens.
The Biden Administration’s support of Israel softens, Netflix releases viewership data for its programming, and Argentina's new president takes dramatic action to curb inflation. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.