Government and politics
Aviation industry urges Congress for emergency air traffic control funding
An American Airlines Airbus A319 airplane takes off past the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, January 11, 2023 Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. aviation industry on Wednesday urged Congress to approve “robust emergency funding” for air traffic control technology and staffing. Three weeks […]
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Zelenskyy hits back at Trump’s comments, says Ukraine is not for sale
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine Feb. 7, 2025. Valentyn Ogirenko | Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hit back at Donald Trump’s accusation overnight that Ukraine started its war with Russia, saying that the American president is trapped in a “disinformation bubble” and adding that his country […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The S&P 500 notches a record — investors are unfazed by Trump’s blitz
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 13, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC U.S. President Donald Trump’s whirlwind blitz through the bureaucracy, economic policy and geopolitical affairs isn’t ending. As top U.S. officials meet their Russian counterparts for high-level talks, Trump suggested to reporters that Ukraine was somehow responsible […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The S&P 500 closed at a new high — investors remain unfazed amid Trump’s blitz
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 13, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC U.S. President Donald Trump’s whirlwind blitz through the bureaucracy, economic policy and geopolitical affairs isn’t ending. As top U.S. officials meet their Russian counterparts for high-level talks, Trump suggested to reporters that Ukraine was somehow responsible […]
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White House posts video of immigrants in shackles, calls deportation footage ‘ASMR’
A deportation flight. Source: Twitter/X | The White House The White House on Tuesday afternoon posted a video online showing immigrants in shackles being prepared to board a deportation flight from Seattle. The video includes footage of a set of handcuffs and chains jingling as they are pulled from a basket containing other shackles and […]
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Law firm repping Tesla drafts Delaware bill that could salvage Musk pay package
Elon Musk leaves after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters A law firm that represents Tesla and Elon Musk has written proposed legislation that would alter Delaware corporate law, according to a person directly familiar with the drafting of […]
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Trump administration to continue Biden’s strict scrutiny of corporate mergers
The Trump administration on Tuesday said it will keep using strict guidelines by the administration of former President Joe Biden to review proposed corporate mergers. The decision to retain the regulatory guidelines —which have been widely disliked by corporations since their adoption in 2023 — was detailed by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson and […]
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Judge orders Mayor Eric Adams, DOJ lawyers to appear in court to explain case dismissal request
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks with members of the media as he arrives for an Adult Town Hall at Sunnyside Community Services Older Adult Center on Feb. 12, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A federal judge ordered embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams, […]
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Russia and U.S. begin talks on ending the war in Ukraine, while Europe can’t agree a peacekeeping plan
U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad al-Aiban, the Russian president’s foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attend a meeting together at Riyadh’s Diriyah Palace on […]
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Wind energy just had a record year in Germany — but the federal election could shake things up
Cars and trucks drive along a country road in stormy weather. Jan Woitas | Picture Alliance | Getty Images 2024 was a strong year for aeolian energy in Germany, with permit awards for onshore wind turbines accelerating, according to industry data — but the upcoming Feb. 23 election means the sector now faces uncertainty, amid […]
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