New York State has begun mailing its first-ever inflation refund checks, up to $400, to 8.2 million households

New York State is set to begin mailing its first-ever inflation refund checks to 8.2 million households. Eligibility requires filing form IT-201 for the 2023 tax year, having income within the qualifying thresholds, and not being claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s return. Joint filers with incomes

Support for capitalism is at an all time low in the US

Americans continue to view capitalism more positively than socialism, though the 54% with a favorable opinion of capitalism marks a decline from 60% in 2021 and is roughly in line with most previous readings. Views of socialism remain more negative than positive, with 57% unfavorable and 39% favorable, showing little

SEC has charged Tai Lopez with operating a $112 million ponzi scheme

Two e-commerce entrepreneurs who acquired several well-known retail brands — among them RadioShack, Modell’s Sporting Goods, and Pier 1 Imports — out of bankruptcy are facing accusations of running a Ponzi scheme. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday charged Alex Mehr and Tai Lopez, co-founders of Miami-based Retail Ecommerce

Trump administration plans to end Gaza war with immediate halt to all military operations

The Trump administration has put forward a 21-point proposal for Gaza that would require Hamas to release all hostages within 48 hours of a deal and outlines a roadmap for the territory once the war ends, according to a source familiar with the plan. President Donald Trump has expressed optimism

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is planning to press Trump to formally state that the U.S. “opposes” Taiwan’s independence

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is pressing forward with what he sees as his ultimate goal: reshaping U.S. policy in a way that would isolate Taiwan, which Beijing regards as a breakaway province. According to people familiar with the matter cited by The Wall Street Journal, Xi sees the current

Trump asks Supreme Court to decide whether he can end birthright citizenship

The Trump administration on Friday petitioned the Supreme Court to examine the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, marking the second time this year the issue has been brought before the justices. For more than a century, the prevailing interpretation of the 14th Amendment has

US reportedly preparing for military strikes on drug targets inside Venezuela

U.S. military officials are weighing options to target drug traffickers inside Venezuela, with potential strikes on sites in the country possible within weeks, NBC News reported. Why it matters Over the past month, U.S. forces have struck three Venezuelan boats, which President Donald Trump said were identified as

Trump: If the US Government has to shut down ... it will shut down

The White House has instructed federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs if Congress fails to prevent a government shutdown next week, according to a memo obtained by U.S. media. The Office of Management and Budget directed agencies to begin drafting “reduction in force” plans for programs that would

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov has said that NATO have “declared war on Russia” through Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed Thursday that NATO and the European Union are effectively waging war against Moscow by “using Ukraine as a proxy” and are “directly participating” in the conflict. His remarks, posted on a public Telegram board, echoed the Kremlin’s repeated assertions that Western military and

Starbucks, SBUX, will close hundreds of stores this month and will lay off staff at its headquarters

Starbucks is taking what CEO Brian Niccol called “significant action” to address its faltering performance, announcing the closure of hundreds of cafés and a new round of corporate layoffs as part of a sweeping turnaround plan. Niccol said Thursday the company will shutter about 1% of its stores—hundreds of

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered virtually all of the U.S. military’s top commanders worldwide to gather on short notice — and without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called the military’s senior leadership — hundreds of generals and admirals — to an unannounced meeting at a northern Virginia base next week, according to three people familiar with the plans. The order gave no explanation for why commanders of one-star rank and above, along with

Ray Dalio has said that ‘we’re heading into very, very dark times’

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has delivered a stark warning about the outlook for both the United States and the United Kingdom, saying he is not optimistic about either country’s direction and believes “we’re heading into very, very dark times.” The Bridgewater Associates founder, drawing from his study of

AI is displacing white-collar knowledge workers, who account for 45% of US employment

As millions of students prepare to graduate this spring, their chances of landing that crucial first job—the one that kickstarts a career—appear increasingly uncertain. Beyond a cooling economy burdened by tariff-related uncertainty, the rise of artificial intelligence is now threatening the entry-level roles that have long functioned as

Trump has announced a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture and 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities

President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a new round of tariffs, including a 100% duty on branded or patented drug imports beginning October 1, unless companies are manufacturing inside the United States. The administration will also impose a 25% tariff on all heavy-duty truck imports and a 50% levy on

Elon Musk's Grok and its AI has been cleared for use in US government agencies

The White House has continued its support for the administration’s AI initiatives. Today, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced an agreement with xAI to provide access to the company’s Grok AI models at a cost of $0.42 per organization. The agreement, part of the Trump administration’s

House Republicans have proposed putting Charlie Kirk on $1 coin

A pair of House Republicans are seeking to have Charlie Kirk memorialized on U.S. currency following his assassination earlier this month. Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (R-Texas) and Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-Ariz.) told Fox News Digital they intend to introduce legislation later this week that would instruct the

The US has deployed fighter jets against Russian warplanes flying near Alaska

NORAD said Wednesday’s encounter marked the third time in about a month and the ninth time this year that Russian military aircraft have flown near Alaska. In a statement issued early Thursday, the command reported detecting and tracking two Tu-95 bombers and two Su-35 fighters inside the Alaskan Air

US GDP QOQ final actual 3.8%

The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized pace of 3.8% in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Commerce Department’s final estimate — a sharp upward revision from the earlier 3.3% figure and a turnaround from the first quarter’s contraction. The stronger growth was fueled

US jobless claims -14,000 to 218,000

New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, offering a measure of reassurance amid rising concerns about the labor market. For the week ended Sept. 20, initial jobless claims declined to 218,000, down from 232,000 the prior week. Economists surveyed by

China and all other parties have agreed to the terms of a deal for TikTok's US operations

The tentative approval for the deal forms part of a wider framework that extends beyond TikTok itself, incorporating broader investment elements, said Sun Chenghao, a fellow at Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy. “It shows that both superpowers are considering the bigger picture and planning for the

Trump: relationship with Putin didn’t mean anything unfortunately

After addressing the UN General Assembly, President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines, saying he had once hoped his ties with Vladimir Putin could help bring the war to an end. Trump added that Ukraine could ultimately defeat Russia and retake all of its occupied land.

Worker confidence in finding a new job has hit a record low

Worker confidence in securing a new job in the U.S. has fallen to its lowest level on record, a New York Federal Reserve survey showed in September 2025. The average perceived chance of finding new work after losing a job slipped to 44.9% in August, the weakest reading

Trump: This is the Golden Age of America. We are rapidly reversing the economic calamity we inherited…

Donald Trump used his speech to the UN General Assembly to call for an end to what he described as the “failed experiment of open borders,” accusing the organisation of enabling an “invasion” of Western countries. He singled out Europe, warning the continent was in “serious trouble” over migration and

Trump administration has proposed new H-1B visa process favoring higher skilled, better paid workers

The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled a proposal to overhaul the H-1B visa selection system, aiming to favor higher-skilled and better-paid foreign workers, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. The move follows a White House proclamation last Friday that introduced a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas.

China will ban new steel capacity and reduce production

China will prohibit new steelmaking capacity and press ahead with production cuts in its latest effort to balance supply and demand, Bloomberg reported. The 2025–2026 sector plan, released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other agencies, also calls for boosting output of high-quality steel and promoting