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JPMorgan’s investment banking chair to step down, memo shows
JPMorgan Chase’s global chair of investment banking and capital markets Kevin Willsey has informed the bank of his decision to retire at…
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Existing-Home Sales in 2024 Were Slowest in Decades Amid High Mortgage Rates
High interest rates kept U.S. home sales in a deep freeze for much of last year. It could be a while before the market experiences much of…
News
This Hong Kong newspaper seller is preparing for a yuan crash
Currency traders looking for their next big idea could do worse than talk to Wong, who runs a news stand in Hong Kong’s Central District.…
Business
Europe: Stoxx 600 slips from record highs amid rising yield pressure
European shares pulled back from its record highs and ended flat on Friday (Jan 24), weighed down by declines in the telecom and energy…
Politics
Denmark “In Crisis Mode” After Terrible Trump Phone Call on Greenland
“I want to see two things in Los Angeles. Voter ID, so that the people have a chance to vote, and I want to see the water be released and…
Business
US: Stocks retreat, cutting into weekly gains
Wall Street stocks concluded a winning week on a tepid note on Friday (Jan 24), retreating following mixed earnings in a move attributed…
Politics
What Is the H-1B Visa Program and Why Are Trump Backers Feuding Over It?
As President Trump embarked on a sweeping crackdown on immigration upon his return to office this week, he left unresolved a rift that…
Politics
Mississippi GOP Bill Would Bless Bounty Hunters to Capture Immigrants
Republicans in Mississippi are considering a law to help Donald Trump with his massive deportation plans—by enlisting bounty hunters. A…
Politics
Donald Trump Just Cut All Foreign Aid to Ukraine and Most of the World
Donald Trump’s administration issued a 90-day pause on all foreign aid, with exceptions for Israel and Egypt, according to a new State…
Politics
The House oversight committee will investigate Republican complaints about banks.
President Trump mused on Friday about shutting down the Federal Emergency Management Agency, saying that states could do a better job at…
Politics
Mike Johnson Heralds a “New Era” for Anti-Abortion Extremists
The anti-abortion movement is “entering a new era,” according to Republican leadership. Speaking before a crowd at the March for Life in…
Politics
Spirit Airlines Will Prohibit ‘Offensive’ Tattoos and Revealing Clothing
If you’re flying Spirit Airlines, wearing a crop top that reveals your torso or having certain tattoos could now be enough to get you…
Politics
Howard Lutnick, Trump’s Commerce Nominee, Discloses Business Interests
Howard Lutnick, the wealthy Wall Street executive whom President Trump has tapped to lead the Department of Commerce, detailed a complex…
Politics
Republican Official Invites ICE to Raid Public Schools Next
Oklahoma’s state superintendent is inviting ICE to raid public schools. “In Oklahoma, we’re gonna work with law enforcement, we are gonna…
Politics
Trump Sends Ominous Test Message to Every Federal Worker in Country
The Trump administration this week began a plan to send email alerts to every single federal government employee from a single email…
Politics
Target to End D.E.I. Policies as Trump Threatens Companies
Days after President Trump ordered federal agencies to investigate private sector entities for “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion…
Politics
Musk Plan for Retooling Government Takes Shape, but Big Questions Loom
The initial plan for retooling the federal government under President Trump started with three loyal billionaires: the banker Howard…
Politics
TikTok Ban and Trump Executive Order Lead to Tech Company Dilemma
For more than six years, Amazon Web Services, the world’s largest cloud computing company, provided technical support to deliver TikTok…
Politics
Democratic Senator Ready to Do Dumbest Thing (Vote to Confirm RFK Jr.)
While it seems likely that the lion’s share of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees are going to sail through their confirmation…
Politics
Trump Promises to Completely Wreck FEMA—and Fast
During his visit to North Carolina Friday, Donald Trump floated the idea of making changes to how the federal government responds to…
Politics
Trump Issues Outrageous New Aid Requirement as California Fires Spread
“No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times, nor be elected to any additional term after being…
Politics
Donald Trump’s Petty War With Anthony Fauci Just Got Dangerous
While taking questions from the press at Asheville Airport, in Fletcher, North Carolina, Trump was asked to comment on the removal of the…
Politics
Trump’s Assault on Birthright Citizenship Keeps Getting More Psychotic
“No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times, nor be elected to any additional term after being…
Business
Couples Who Start Businesses Together Stay Together?
Starting a business with your spouse? It’s a wild ride, for sure. You get to chase your dreams together, but it can also be a…