Trump Administration Orders Federal Employees Back to the Office A new directive from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is ordering federal employees to return to in-person work, following President Donald Trump’s “Return to In-Person Work” memorandum. In a memo to all department and agency heads, acting OPM Director

Trump Administration Unveils $500 Billion AI Initiative, but Questions Loom One of the first major announcements from President Donald Trump’s new administration aligns with the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. On his second day in office, Trump unveiled a $500 billion AI project backed by SoftBank (SFTBY), Oracle (ORCL), and

Punctuality Perceptions Vary by Generation, Study Finds How you feel about being 10 minutes late to work might reveal your age. While baby boomers often see tardiness as a sign of disrespect, Gen Z doesn’t think it’s a big deal. In fact, a 2024 study found that the

Putin Open to Meeting Trump, Calls for ‘Calm’ Talks on Energy and Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he is open to meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss key issues, including energy prices and the war in Ukraine. "It would be better for us to

Trump Ends Fauci’s Security Detail, Says He Can Pay for His Own Protection President Donald Trump has terminated the security detail provided to Dr. Anthony Fauci by the National Institutes of Health, a source familiar with the decision told CNN. The protection was pulled on Thursday night. Despite ongoing

Trump Suggests Eliminating FEMA, Calls Agency ‘A Disaster’ President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering signing an executive order to "fundamentally reform" or even eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), criticizing its disaster response efforts during a visit to hurricane-damaged areas in western North Carolina. Speaking

Trump Suggests Canada Would Have ‘Much Better’ Health Coverage as the 51st State U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Canadians would receive “much better” health coverage if Canada became the 51st U.S. state. Speaking in North Carolina during a briefing on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, Trump made

Utah renters could feel the effects of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, which accuses major property management companies of using an AI-driven pricing tool to inflate rents. The amended DOJ complaint names six large landlords, including one with rental units in Utah. The lawsuit alleges

On Friday, President Trump outlined two conditions he wanted met in California before offering federal assistance to Los Angeles as it battles devastating wildfires. “I want to see two things in Los Angeles: Voter ID, so that the people have a chance to vote, and I want to see the

The Trump administration has officially withdrawn the proposed rule that would have banned menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, according to the regulatory docket. Banning menthol was previously identified as a “top priority” by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Biden administration. The agency sent its finalized

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 122 (SAB 122), which rescinds prior accounting guidance for custodial crypto assets outlined in SAB 121. This revision introduces greater accounting flexibility, reducing the compliance burden for firms, including regulated banks, that are considering offering crypto

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) has introduced a resolution aimed at amending the 22nd Amendment to permit former President Donald Trump to serve a third term in office. Ogles announced the resolution on Thursday, explaining that if enacted, it would make Trump the first president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt to potentially

In 2021, U.S. military equipment worth over $7 billion was left behind in Afghanistan following the hasty withdrawal of U.S. troops after two decades in the region, a source familiar with the matter stated. The recommendation to provide the Taliban with more advanced weapons to combat ISIS-K—a

Warren Buffett, CEO and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has long been vocal about his skepticism toward cryptocurrency, famously labeling Bitcoin as “probably rat poison squared” during Berkshire Hathaway’s 2018 annual shareholder meeting. “In terms of cryptocurrencies, generally, I can say with almost certainty that they will come to a

The wealth disparity in the United States continues to grow. As of the first quarter of 2023, "69% of the total wealth in the United States was owned by the top 10% of earners," according to Statista, while the "lowest 50% of earners owned just 2.4%

Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset management firms, has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve the tokenization of stocks and bonds. In a recent interview, Fink emphasized that such a move would “simplify” access to tokenized digital assets for

According to UBS' 2024 global wealth report, nearly 22 million people in the U.S.—or approximately one in 15 Americans—had a net worth of over $1 million last year. While this is a decrease from 22.7 million in 2022, the U.S. still accounted for 38%

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will call for lower U.S. interest rates, intensifying pressure on the Federal Reserve despite its traditional political independence. During a virtual address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump demanded a reduction in interest rates while also calling for lower

Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology,” marking a significant move in the cryptocurrency space. The EO officially bans the creation and issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States, defining a CBDC as “a form

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that aimed to end the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, regardless of the immigration status of a child's parents. U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour issued the ruling in a case brought by the

President Donald Trump announced plans to fast-track the construction of power plants dedicated to artificial intelligence through an emergency declaration, emphasizing that these plants can use any fuel source, including coal. "We're going to build electric generating facilities. I'm going to get the approval under

Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology,” marking a significant move in the cryptocurrency space. The EO officially bans the creation and issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States, defining a CBDC as “a form

Elon Musk, in his new role as an advisor to President Donald Trump, may be targeting the elimination of the penny, according to a recent post from his advisory board on X. Trump appointed Musk, the world’s richest man and CEO of Tesla, X, and SpaceX, to lead the

Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology,” marking a significant move in the cryptocurrency space. The EO officially bans the creation and issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States, defining a CBDC as “a form

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday at the White House to declassify government records related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. The order aims to address long-standing questions and theories surrounding the killings, which