Donald J. Trump
Markets won’t care if Trump fires Fed Governor Cook, DOJ tells Supreme Court
Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks at the Peterson Institute For International Economics in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook for alleged misconduct would not cause “financial market disaster,” the Department of Justice […]
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Top Democrat slams Trump for attending Ryder Cup golf event as government shutdown looms
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on Sept. 26, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries ripped President Donald Trump on Friday for leaving town to watch golf matches in New York with just four […]
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CDC takes down more than a dozen webpages on sexual and gender identity, health equity
A sign for the CDC sits outside of their facility at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., May 30, 2025. Megan Varner | Reuters More than a dozen pages on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website related to sexual and gender identity, health equity, and other […]
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Here’s what to know about a federal government shutdown
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images News | Getty Images A looming government shutdown could leave hundreds of thousands of federal employees without pay and put key economic data — including the closely watched jobs report — on ice. Congress has just four days left to agree on a stopgap […]
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Ex-Meta global affairs chief says tech should stay out of politics
Former Meta global affairs chief Nick Clegg said Friday that tech companies should keep a distance from politics and people should feel “uneasy” about those firms intervening in the public space. “I generally don’t think that politics and tech innovation mixes very well,” Clegg told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “I think it’s quite good when they kind […]
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The global wealthy are lining up for Trump’s $1 million Gold Card after price cut
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed two executive orders, establishing the “Trump Gold Card” and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images A version of this article […]
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Core inflation rate held at 2.9% in August, as expected, Fed’s gauge shows
Core inflation was little changed in August, according to the Federal Reserve’s primary forecasting tool, likely keeping the central bank on pace for interest rate reductions ahead. The personal consumption expenditures price index posted a 0.3% gain for the month, putting the annual headline inflation rate at 2.7%, the Commerce Department reported Friday. Excluding food […]
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‘A broken business’: The company behind the makeover of bankrupt retailer Claire’s
People walk by a Claire’s store on December 11, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Claire’s is headed for a major makeover. The tween retailer, known for its ear piercing stations, jewelry and purple carpeting, declared bankruptcy in early August, the second time in seven years, citing nearly $500 million in […]
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How Google shifted from a bastion of accurate information to a steward of free expression
Google CEO Sundar Pichai waves as he arrives to attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, February 11, 2025. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Google long touted the need for factually accurate information on its platforms, but a letter submitted to Congress this week demonstrates how the tech company […]
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Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on criminal charges
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Virginia on charges of false statement and obstruction related to testimony he gave to Congress five years ago. Comey, who is a frequent target of President Donald Trump’s ire, is accused of lying during testimony at the Senate Judiciary Committee on […]
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