Top aides to Elon Musk, who have been tasked with overseeing the U.S. government's human resources agency, have restricted career civil servants from accessing key computer systems containing personal data on millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials. Since taking office 11 days ago, President

President Donald Trump will proceed with new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China starting Saturday, the White House confirmed, maintaining his February 1 deadline for the measures, which could have significant economic repercussions. "I can confirm that the February 1 deadline set by President Trump in a statement several

"If Donald Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, we must hit back—dollar for dollar—starting with 100% tariffs on all Tesla vehicles and U.S. wine, beer, and spirits," Canada's Chrystia Freeland has said. The federal government is preparing a multibillion-dollar relief package

The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) is targeting a 2026 launch after filing paperwork to become a national securities exchange, its parent company announced on Friday. The company aims to secure approval from the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission by the end of the year as it looks to challenge

Former senior Federal Reserve adviser John Harold Rogers has been arrested on charges of conspiring to steal Fed trade secrets for the benefit of China, the Justice Department announced on Friday. Rogers, who served as a senior adviser in the Fed’s international finance division from 2010 to 2021, is

A senior Justice Department official ordered the dismissal of multiple prosecutors on Friday who had been handling cases against individuals charged in the U.S. Capitol riot, according to a memo obtained by the Associated Press. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove directed the acting U.S. attorney in Washington,

The federal government is preparing a multibillion-dollar relief package for workers and businesses if U.S. President Donald Trump proceeds with his threat to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian goods as early as February 1, according to two sources. Some of the proposed measures, like waiving the one-week

One of the world's largest companies may soon find itself relocating. Mark Zuckerberg's META is reportedly in discussions to reincorporate in Texas, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The company is considering moving its legal residency to the southern state. If this happens,

The CIA on Saturday released a new assessment on the origins of the Covid outbreak, stating that the virus is "more likely" to have leaked from a Chinese lab than to have originated from animals. However, the agency emphasized that this conclusion was reached with "low confidence.

This week, Mark Zuckerberg expressed frustration over the constant leaks of his statements to the press—an unavoidable challenge for a billionaire at the helm of one of the world’s largest companies. Yet, that didn’t prevent a Meta executive from issuing a warning about firing employees who leak

Hundreds of Italian towns and villages recorded no births in 2023, deepening a population decline that threatens the country’s future. According to Istat, Italy’s national statistics institute, 358 towns and villages saw zero births last year, up from 328 five years ago. While birth rates in Italy have

A record percentage of U.S. companies in China are accelerating their plans to relocate manufacturing or sourcing, according to a business survey released Thursday. Around 30% of respondents considered or initiated such diversification in 2024, surpassing the previous peak of 24% in 2022, according to annual surveys from the

Discussions among Trump administration officials about tightening restrictions on chip shipments to China are still in the early stages, sources said, noting that the idea has been under consideration since the administration of Democratic former President Joe Biden. The H20 chips, designed to comply with existing U.S. export controls

Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino reaffirmed Thursday that there will be no negotiations with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal, emphasizing that he hopes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit will focus on shared priorities such as migration and drug trafficking. Rubio’

According to the Department of Agriculture's price outlook, egg prices are expected to rise by about 20% in 2025, far outpacing the projected 2.2% increase in overall food prices. The USDA attributed the surge in egg costs to a widespread outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or

Europe could have an opportunity to attract disillusioned talent from the U.S. following Donald Trump’s election, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde suggested, urging the continent to better recognize its economic strengths. Lagarde emphasized the need for Europe to retain both its talent and capital, noting that the

Federal employees have reportedly been instructed to stop including pronouns in their email signatures, marking one of President Donald Trump’s latest moves to eliminate gender ideology and diversity, equity, and inclusion policies from the federal government. According to ABC News, a memo issued to employees set a deadline of

President Donald Trump will proceed with new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China starting Saturday, the White House confirmed, maintaining his February 1 deadline for the measures, which could have significant economic repercussions. "I can confirm that the February 1 deadline set by President Trump in a statement several

France has engaged in discussions with Denmark about the possibility of deploying troops to Greenland in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to claim the Danish territory, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot revealed. When asked about proposals to send EU forces to Greenland, Barrot stated

Employees of the U.S. Defense Department accessed DeepSeek’s AI chatbot using their work computers, inadvertently connecting to Chinese servers for at least two days before the Pentagon intervened to cut off access, according to a defense official familiar with the situation. The Defense Information Systems Agency, which manages

Costco Wholesale Corp. is increasing wages for most of its hourly U.S. employees to over $30 per hour as it enters contract negotiations with unionized workers. In a memo to staff this week, which was reviewed by Bloomberg News, CEO Ron Vachris announced that hourly pay for employees at

"We’ll be announcing tariffs on Canada and Mexico for several reasons," Trump told reporters Thursday in the Oval Office, as he signed executive actions in response to a deadly airplane crash. "First, it’s because of the people who have poured into our country in such

Bird Flu Spreading in Massachusetts, Officials Warn Bird flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), appears to be spreading among both wild and domestic birds across Massachusetts, according to state health and environmental officials. The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)

Millennials Face Financial Pressures—Yet Can’t Shake Their Obsession With Wealth Burdened by skyrocketing housing costs, looming student loan repayments, and growing credit card debt, millennials are navigating financial challenges unlike any previous generation. Yet, despite these struggles, they remain the generation most fixated on money—and eager to

Starter Homes Are Disappearing, Leaving First-Time Buyers Struggling First-time homebuyers may face an uphill battle finding affordable starter homes when the 2025 buying season kicks off this spring. The entry-level homes that once served as a stepping stone into homeownership are vanishing, industry experts warn. The Shrinking