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Oil prices rise for second consecutive week on expected tighter supply
Oil prices settled higher on Friday (Mar 21) and recorded a second consecutive weekly gain as fresh US sanctions on Iran and the latest…
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US: Stocks shrug off economic jitters to close higher
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Friday (Mar 21) after fluctuations, shaking off ongoing economic uncertainty including those triggered…
Politics
Justice Dept. asks for judge to be booted off case after ruling against Trump
The Justice Department accused Judge Beryl Howell of "hostility" to President Trump and asked that she take herself off a case in which…
News
U.S. extradites illegal immigrant accused of killing Sarah Root in drunk-driving crash
Homeland Security said it has secured extradition of Eswin Mejia, bringing back from Honduras one of the highest-profile illegal…
Politics
Judge Boasberg calls Trump lawyers 'intemperate and disrespectful' as fight over deportees heats up
A federal judge called government lawyers "intemperate and disrespectful" as he spanked the Trump administration for carrying out…
Politics
U.S. intelligence pledges to update Congress on foreign efforts to assassinate Trump, others
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is committing to tell Congress what it knows about foreign threats against the life of…
Politics
Justice Dept. moves to defend Trump in civil lawsuits surrounding Jan. 6
The Justice Department has moved to replace President Trump as a defendant in civil lawsuits that a Democratic lawmaker and some police…
Politics
Trump offers overtime pay to previously stranded NASA astronauts
President Trump has offered to pay overtime out of his pocket for the two NASA astronauts who recently returned to Earth after an…
Politics
The nation's 47th president says name of new F-47 jet is 'a beautiful number'
The decision to name America's next-generation fighter jet as the "F-47" has prompted widespread commentary on social media that the plane…
News
Secret Service meets with GM to discuss next-generation SUVs, including presidential limo
The Secret Service met with General Motors executives this week to discuss the next-generation armored SUVs to be used in the presidential…
Politics
Trump says SBA will handle federal student loans
President Trump said he's "immediately" shifting the management of federal student loans to the Small Business Administration. Source link
Politics
No foolin': Trump says he picked April 2 as tariff deadline for a reason
President Trump says he's waiting until the second day of April to announce reciprocal tariffs on other nations because he doesn't want to…
News
Kill the Education Department — with Legislation
The United States won the space race and sent men to walk on the moon without a federal Department of Education. Source link
Politics
Musk meets with Hegseth at the Pentagon and says he's ready to 'be helpful'
SpaceX founder and President Donald Trump's chief government efficiency liaison Elon Musk met with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on…
Business
Chinese EV maker Nio’s net loss deepens in Q4 despite record vehicle delivery
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker ’s net loss deepened to 7.1 billion yuan (S$1.3 billion) in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2024,…
Business
Tether engages ‘Big Four’ firm for long-awaited reserve audit
Tether, the creator of the world’s largest stablecoin, is “engaging with a Big Four accounting firm” as it pushes for a long-awaited audit…
News
Campaign to ‘Decolonize’ Shakespeare’s Hometown Exposes DEI’s Double Standards
The relentless character assassination of the West continues apace. Source link
Business
UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong’s 2024 pay down 5.5% at S$15 million despite record net profit
UOB chief executive officer Wee Ee Cheong’s annual salary for 2024 dipped, despite the bank reporting a record net profit for the full…
Business
China’s central bank says it will boost forex market resilience
The bank will study creating new structural monetary policy tools and support the investment and financing of technology innovation,…
Business
Young, rich Indians drive surge in Lamborghini and Mercedes-Maybach sales
Lamborghini and Mercedes-Maybach plan to expand in India as a growing tribe of young, rich Indians splurge on super luxury cars, driving…
Business
Musk urges Tesla employees to hold stock despite 50% drop in 3 months
Elon Musk sought to reassure Tesla employees during what he referred to “a little bit of stormy weather,” after the carmaker’s shares…
News
The Prophetic Tommy Lascelles
His 20th-century observations about the character of King Edward VIII are newly relevant in the Washington, D.C., of the 21st. Source link