Month: May 2025
Musk says ‘eyebrow-raiser’ $2.5 billion Fed building expansion should be subject to scrutiny
Key Points As he exits his efforts to curtail wasteful government spending, Elon Musk tis taking one last shot, calling into question the $2.5 billion Federal Reserve building renovation. Musk’s DOGE claims to have saved taxpayers $160 billion during its short operating life looking through the government’s books. Source
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L3 Harris tapped to modify Qatari jet as potential new Air Force One after years of Boeing delays
First Lady Melania Trump laughs as she watches US President Donald Trump cut with a saber into a cake representation of the new Air Force One design during the Commander-In-Chief inaugural ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images The […]
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UK stocks choppy amid best run in 8 years; Novo Nordisk jumps 5%
The morning after US President Trump’s announcement of European and worldwide trade tariffs, which included a 10% levy for imported goods from the UK, shoppers spend on Oxford Street beneath union jack flags in London’s West End, on 3rd April 2025, in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — The […]
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Automakers report significant April sales increases amid tariff fear-buying, but the good times may not last
The Ford display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Automakers such as Ford Motor, Hyundai Motor and Kia on Thursday reported significant year-over-year U.S. sales increases in April, as consumers rushed to purchase new vehicles ahead of potential price increases due to […]
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Gold ETF investors may be surprised by their tax bill on profits
Key Points The IRS treats gold and other precious metals as collectibles for tax purposes. The same is true of exchange-traded funds backed by physical gold. Collectibles have a 28% top federal tax rate for long-term capital gains. Stocks have a maximum rate of 20%. Many investors in popular gold funds — like SPDR Gold […]
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McDonald’s reports largest U.S. same-store sales decline since 2020
McDonald’s on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as its U.S. same-store sales fell for the second straight quarter, posting their largest domestic decline since the onset of the Covid pandemic. McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales shrank 3.6% as the chain faced bad weather and a more cautious consumer. That drop is the worst in McDonald’s home […]
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CVS to boost access to Novo Nordisk’s weight loss treatment Wegovy for patients on its drug plans
The “Wegovy” brand slimming syringe is sold in the Achat pharmacy in Mitte. The “Wegovy” slimming syringe has been available in Germany for a year. Jens Kalaene | Picture Alliance | Getty Images CVS Health on Thursday said it will significantly expand access to the blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy for patients covered by its […]
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U.S. and Ukraine sign landmark minerals deal after months of fraught negotiations
Earth and minerals are loaded onto trucks at an open-pit mine near the frontline, despite the threat of bombing by Russian invading forces on February 26, 2025 in Donetsk Region, Ukraine. Pierre Crom | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. and Ukraine have signed a long-awaited minerals deal, providing Washington with preferential access […]
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Meta Platforms jumps 6% on earnings beat, advertising resilience
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears at the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta Platforms shares jumped more than 6% Thursday after the company topped earnings expectations and showed advertising resilience in a murky macroeconomic environment. “Key here is that Meta’s adv. […]
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GM lowers 2025 guidance, citing up to $5 billion in tariff exposure
DETROIT – General Motors on Thursday lowered its 2025 financial guidance to include an expected $4 billion to $5 billion impact as a result of President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs. The Detroit automaker said its new guidance includes adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of between $10 billion and $12.5 billion. That compares with its […]
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