Donald J. Trump
Marc Benioff’s call for troops in SF leads tech investor Ron Conway to leave Salesforce Foundation board
Ron Conway, founder of SV Angel, speaks during the TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2015 conference in New York on May 4, 2015. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Days after suggesting that President Donald Trump should send federal troops to San Francisco, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is facing some consequences. Prominent startup investor Ron Conway, […]
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Trump announces efforts to expand access to IVF drugs
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks before signing an executive order on expanding access to IVF at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Feb. 18, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday announced two new efforts to expand the availability of in vitro fertilization, the first concrete step from his […]
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fee
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration imposing a $100,000 fee to the H-1B worker visas. Last month President Donald Trump announced plans that would see U.S. companies to pay $100,000 per year for H-1B visas — which allows companies to temporarily hire foreign workers in skilled occupations […]
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Feds to seek indictment against former Trump advisor John Bolton on Thursday: Reports
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton speaks to reporters after speaking in a panel hosted by the National Council of Resistance of Iran – U.S. Representative Office (NCRI-US) at the Willard InterContinental Hotel on Aug. 17, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Federal prosecutors in Maryland are expected to ask a grand […]
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Government shutdown: Senate bill fails for 10th time, Kelly tells Trump to get involved
A Republican bill to end the government shutdown failed in the Senate for the 10th time on Thursday, leaving lawmakers at a stalemate as the lapse in federal funding stretched into its third week. The resolution came up short in a 51-45 vote that fell mostly along party lines. Sixty senators are needed to approve […]
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Amazon Ring security cameras moving deeper into law enforcement with Flock Safety, Axon deals
The FlockOS software in use within law enforcement, and where the Ring Community Requests will originate. Flock Safety Amazon’s Ring security cameras are moving deeper into law enforcement work in a new deal with Flock Safety that will allow citizens who own Ring cameras to share footage that can assist in crime investigations, making the […]
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What Taiwan Semi’s blowout quarter means for these 2 portfolio chip stocks
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s key moments. 1. The U.S. stock market pushed modestly higher Thursday, buoyed by a strong revenue forecast from Taiwan Semi , which shifted Wall Street’s focus from escalating trade tensions with China. […]
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Trump says he’s having ‘lengthy’ phone call with Putin
President Donald Trump said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin began a “lengthy” phone call Thursday morning. The call comes a day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with Trump at the White House, as Kyiv seeks more U.S. support in its war against Russia. “I am speaking to President Putin […]
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Fed Governor Miran wants a half-point cut this month, while Waller backs another quarter-point move
Key Points Fed Governor Stephen Miran said Thursday he plans to repeat his push for a half-percentage-point interest rate cut when the central bank meets later this month. Governor Christopher Waller advocated a quarter-percentage-point reduction at the meeting later this month, a position that appears more in line with the Fed consensus. Earlier this week, […]
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker made $1.4 million gambling last year, tax filings show
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker stands with other elected officials to discuss federal deployments in Chicago, Sept. 29, 2025. E. Jason Wambsgans | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker made more than $1.4 million from gambling in 2024, his federal tax returns showed. Pritzker, a Democrat who is widely seen as a […]
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