Politics
California’s Ro Khanna faces Silicon Valley backlash after embracing wealth tax
Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna has embraced a wealth tax in his home state of California, and his longtime allies in Silicon Valley are now threatening to abandon him. California labor groups are trying to add a proposal for a statewide tax on billionaires to the November ballot. The proposal is causing a rift among Democrats […]
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Trump threatens to ‘knock the hell’ out of Iran if they build weapons
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival for meetings at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Dec. 29, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday appeared open to additional military action against Iran if the country attempts to build up […]
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Zelenskyy asks Trump for 50 years of security guarantees, says meeting with Russia possible
US President Donald Trump gestures as he greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he arrives for a meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on Oct. 17, 2025. Tom Brenner | AFP | Getty Images Ukraine’s President Volodymr Zelenskyy said Monday that he has asked for up to 50 years’ worth of security guarantees […]
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Trump holds ‘productive’ call with Putin ahead of Zelenskyy meeting in push for Ukraine peace plan
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he had a “very productive” […]
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Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Halifax, N.S. on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. Riley Smith | The Canadian Press via AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet in Florida on Sunday to forge a plan to end the war in Ukraine, but face differences over major issues including territory as […]
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The political divide in Washington could send ripples through the market in the new year
Friction in Washington shouldn’t be counted out as a threat to equity performance in 2026 just yet. The market has been strong heading into the new year, with the S & P 500 hitting all-time intraday and closing highs in the past week alone. Year to date, the broad market index has soared nearly 18%, […]
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Russia strikes bombard Kyiv ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy talks in Florida
People take shelter at a metro station during Russian air attacks in Kyiv on December 27, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine’s air force announced a countrywide air alert and said drones and missiles were moving over several regions including Kyiv. (Photo by Serhii Okunev / AFP via Getty Images) Serhii Okunev | […]
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Thailand and Cambodia halt fierce border conflict with second ceasefire
PAILIN PROVINCE, CAMBODIA – DECEMBER 27: The Ban Pakkad Border Checkpoint between Thailand and Cambodia, which is near where the ceasefire talks take place, in Pailin Province, Cambodia, on December 27, 2025. The ceasefire talks between Thai and Cambodian defence officials take place in Pong Nam Ron district of Chanthaburi province in Thailand, near the […]
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Europe at ‘fork in the road’ between AI competition and climate: fund managers
Europe stands at a crossroads: compete meaningfully in the AI race or stick to its world-leading climate goals. “It’s like a fork in the road moment for Europe,” Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives told CNBC. The bloc can either “play in the future” or risk “missing a big part of this technology wave.” The dilemma is compounded […]
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Zelenskyy says meeting with Trump to happen ‘in the near future’
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025. Alexander Drago | Reuters A meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump will happen “in the near future,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday, signaling progress in talks to […]
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