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Mastercard profit beats expectations on resilient consumer spending
MASTERCARD beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday as customers kept up spending on its card network despite the…
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Politics
Trump impeachment fervor fizzles in House
Democrats' first attempt at impeaching President Trump in his second term has quickly flamed out. Source link
Business
US: Stocks boosted by gains in Microsoft, Meta
WALL Street stocks rallied on Thursday after strong results from Microsoft and Facebook parent Meta offset lingering worries about an…
Politics
Trump appeals to Supreme Court to shut down deportation amnesty for Venezuelan immigrants
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to step in and allow Homeland Security to shut down a Biden-era deportation…
News
Electronic Arts lays off hundreds of workers in latest round of cuts
Electronic Arts, the global video game company, is slashing its workforce again. The company, based in Redwood City, Calif., has…
News
Feds begin charging illegal immigrants with trespassing on military land
The Justice Department is bringing a new tool to the border fight, charging the first set of illegal immigrants with entering a restricted…
Politics
Nobody Is ‘Clamoring’ for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Actually
From the beginning of his foray into politics, Trump has been profoundly fortunate in his opponents, and, evidently, his luck has not yet…
Politics
The Sordid Logic of the Ukraine Minerals Deal
The whole point of this exercise was to convince Trump and those in his orbit that contributing to Europe’s defense against Russian…
Politics
GM says tariffs will cost it up to $5B, but car buyers won't see big price changes
Major automakers tabulated the cost of tariffs and announced moves to increase U.S. production of certain vehicles Thursday, underscoring…
Politics
Trump Is Ousting Michael Waltz, His National Security Adviser
President Trump is ousting his national security adviser, Michael Waltz, and another senior member of the White House’s foreign policy…
Business
HSBC to lose Asia expert as chairman Mark Tucker announces retirement
HSBC said on Thursday (May 1) that chairman Mark Tucker will retire by the end of this year, after nearly eight years in the role at…
Business
Tesla Chair Denies That Board Sought to Replace Elon Musk
The chair of Tesla’s board of directors denied a report that the company had begun to look for a replacement for Elon Musk, the chief…
Business
Tesla chair denies plans to look for new CEO to replace Musk
Tesla chair Robyn Denholm on Thursday (May 1) denied a Wall Street Journal report that said board members had reached out to executive…
Business
Trump-linked stablecoin used for Abu Dhabi’s US$2 billion Binance deal
World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s decentralised finance project, said its new stablecoin is being used for a US$2 billion…
Politics
Senate Democrats plan to force a vote on resolution for transparency on deportations to El Salvador
Senate Democrats plan to force a vote in the coming weeks on a resolution to require more transparency from President Trump's…
Business
Big Tech’s fortunes diverge as AI powers cloud, tariffs hit consumer electronics
The fortunes of Big Tech are diverging in a rapidly changing business landscape, as demand for artificial intelligence fuels growth in…
Culture
A Day at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Superbly restored rooms, a show on the art of vodou, and energy and élan at a New England treasure. Source link
Politics
Mark Carney, Eh?
Will Canada suffer through even worse federal policy than it did with Justin Trudeau over the past ten years? Source link
Politics
The Democrats Don’t Know Who They Are
Their positions keep shifting depending on where Trump is. Source link
Politics
Illegal Aliens Aren’t Fugitive Slaves
The twisted morality of sanctuary policies. Source link
Politics
HHS Report Finds No Strong Evidence Supporting ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Effectiveness
The review commissioned by Trump warns of the potential for ‘clinical recklessness’ where minors are concerned. Source link
Business
BYD breaks ground on Cambodia EV plant as part of global expansion
CHINESE carmaker BYD has broken ground on a US$32 million passenger electric vehicle (EV) plant in Cambodia, marking its latest move to…
Politics
Harris steps back into the ring to throw punches at Trump
In her first major address since leaving the White House in defeat, former Vice President Kamala Harris broke her silence with a broadside…