Americans’ credit card balances hit an all-time high of $1.17 trillion in 2024 — and even wealthy individuals aren’t immune from accumulating significant debt. One notable example is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, who recently disclosed credit card

In response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said in a letter on Friday that it couldn’t release internal correspondence mentioning Roblox, citing potential harm to an “ongoing enforcement proceeding.” “We have confirmed with Division of Enforcement staff that there are

Sundar Pichai is thriving in his role as CEO of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), the parent company of Google. Pichai stepped into the position in December 2019 after company co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin decided to step back from daily operations at both Alphabet and its main subsidiary, Google.

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, will be reviewing the budgets of the Pentagon and the Department of Education to identify and eliminate wasteful spending. Speaking at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Trump said the billionaire&

The European Union is rushing to lower taxes on American cars in an effort to prevent a trade war with Donald Trump. Brussels is planning to reduce the 10% tariff on U.S. car imports to bring it closer to the 2.5% tariff that the U.S. charges on

American students continue to fall behind in reading and have made little progress in math since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the nation’s report card. The report highlights the ongoing challenges facing U.S.

The Trump administration has directed states to halt a program to build high-speed EV chargers along highways nationwide, according to a memo from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The memo informs state transportation officials that any EV infrastructure plans previously approved under the Biden administration are now suspended "

Federal Election Commission (FEC) Chair Ellen Weintraub said Thursday that President Donald Trump attempted to remove her from the commission, but she indicated she won’t comply, calling the move legally invalid. Weintraub shared a letter on X with Trump's signature, dated January 31, which stated, "You

President Trump said Friday he will sign an executive order next week to reverse the Biden administration's plan to phase out plastic straws in the federal government by 2027. This move is part of Trump’s broader effort to roll back Biden-era environmental programs. Previously, Trump withdrew

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t joking—Trump’s suggestion to make Canada the 51st state is a “real thing,” motivated in part by his interest in accessing Canada’s critical minerals, according to a source who heard Trudeau’s remarks during a closed-

President Donald Trump outlined his tax priorities to a group of House Republican lawmakers at the White House on Thursday, revisiting proposals to raise taxes on some financial elites and eliminate tax breaks for sports team owners. Trump also reaffirmed his campaign promises to extend expiring provisions from his 2017

President Donald Trump outlined his tax priorities to a group of House Republican lawmakers at the White House on Thursday, revisiting proposals to raise taxes on some financial elites and eliminate tax breaks for sports team owners. Trump also reaffirmed his campaign promises to extend expiring provisions from his 2017

President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of "illegitimate and baseless actions" targeting the United States and its ally Israel. The order enforces financial and visa restrictions on individuals and their families who support ICC investigations into American

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive memo ordering a review of funding to all non-government organizations that rely on federal dollars. President Donald Trump’s administration plans to retain fewer than 300 employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) out of a

President Donald Trump’s administration plans to retain fewer than 300 employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) out of a global workforce of more than 10,000, four sources told Reuters on Thursday. The primary U.S. humanitarian aid agency has been a target of a

The White House is reportedly preparing an executive order to lay off thousands of employees at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to the Wall Street Journal, which cited sources familiar with the situation. On Thursday, however, the White House denied it is drafting an

Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service has been using artificial intelligence software to analyze sensitive data from the Education Department, including internal program details and spending records, according to two individuals familiar with the DOGE team’s activities. The AI analysis reportedly involves data containing personally identifiable information of

U.S. President Donald Trump’s media company, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), is planning to launch a series of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including one that tracks the price of bitcoin (BTC), according to an announcement on Thursday. The company’s ETF lineup—three funds so far—will

Tesla is ramping up efforts to scale production of its Optimus humanoid robot at the Fremont, California facility. The company has listed multiple job openings for the project, with at least 16 positions available so far. These roles include manufacturing engineers, production managers, process supervisors, and production supervisors, with more

As of December, the median asking rent in the U.S. was $1,695, down 0.5% — or $8 — from November, according to a new report from Realtor.com. The latest figure is 1.1% lower — or $18 — compared to the same time last year and 3.7% below the

JPMorgan Chase & Co. will deliver more than $4 billion worth of gold bullion against futures contracts in New York this February, as soaring prices and the threat of import tariffs drive a global rush to ship metal to the U.S. The bank, the world’s largest bullion dealer,

UKWorldPoliticsRoyalUSWeatherScienceHistoryWeirdNatureSundayInYourArea HomeNewsWorld Donald Trump's '100-day peace plan' to end Ukraine war 'leaked' - but it won't please all The leaked peace plan, which some claim is Russian propaganda, aims to end the war in Ukraine within 100 days of its implementation. By

Elon Musk's poll on X to have DOGE audit the IRS has ended, with 51% with "Yes" the IRS should be audited, "F Yes" with 41%, and 8% with no. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) introduced the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating

Around 40,000 of the roughly 2.3 million federal employees eligible for the buyout offer have accepted, according to NBC News and The Washington Post—up from about 20,000 the day before. On February 4, CNN reported that Trump is planning large-scale layoffs for those who don’

Google has reportedly revised its public artificial intelligence (AI) ethics policy, removing a previous commitment to avoid using AI for surveillance and weapons development. The earlier version of Google’s AI principles explicitly prohibited work on certain applications, including "weapons or other technologies whose principal purpose or implementation is