The U.S. economy has added over two million jobs in the past year, but more individuals out of work are facing challenges returning to employment. On average, it now takes approximately six months for someone to find a job, which is about a month longer than during the post-pandemic

Greenland may achieve independence if its people choose to, but it is unlikely to become a U.S. state, Denmark’s foreign minister said Wednesday following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s refusal to rule out using force to acquire the Arctic island. Greenland’s leader met with the Danish

The Biden administration is drawing from existing U.S. stockpiles to bolster Ukraine’s position before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the plans. The announcement is expected to coincide with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s final trip to meet the Ukraine Defense

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged that the Biden administration’s pandemic stimulus spending may have slightly contributed to inflation, though she emphasized that supply chain disruptions and shortages were the primary drivers of rising prices. Yellen made the remarks during an interview on CNBC on Wednesday. “It may have contributed

Mexico’s president fired back at Donald Trump’s latest remarks, suggesting that part of the United States be renamed instead of the Gulf of Mexico. In response to Trump’s assertion that the Gulf of Mexico should be called the “Gulf of America,” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum presented historical

State Farm, one of California's largest insurers, canceled hundreds of homeowners’ policies last summer in Pacific Palisades—an area now being ravaged by a severe wildfire. The company justified its decision as a necessary step to prevent "financial failure" amid the increasing frequency and intensity of

President Biden stated that he is still contemplating pre-emptive pardons for individuals who might face political retaliation from President-elect Donald Trump, including former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Dr. Anthony Fauci. This revelation came during Biden's final interview with a print publication before departing the White

The Los Angeles Fire Department faced a significant budget cut of $17.6 million this fiscal year, even as crews continue battling the out-of-control wildfires wreaking havoc across the city, according to official records. This reduction marks the second-largest cut in Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s 2024-25 budget, city

Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, laid off 7% of its staff on Monday as part of efforts to stay agile and retain the capacity to recruit top talent, according to a source familiar with the matter. Workforce Reduction The job cuts impact approximately 90 employees, bringing the

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is preparing to require all employees to return to the office five days a week, ending hybrid work arrangements for thousands of staff. This policy shift would restore pre-pandemic attendance rules at the nation’s largest bank, which employs over 300,000 people worldwide. Upcoming Changes

President-elect Donald Trump announced an investment of at least $20 billion from Hussain Sajwani, the head of Damac Group, to build new data centers in the US.  Article contentArticle content Trump said the first phase of the investments would be in the states of Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Ohio, Illinois,

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday declined to rule out military or economic actions to acquire the Panama Canal and Greenland, underscoring a broader expansionist agenda he has promoted since winning the November 5 election. Set to assume office on January 20, Trump also floated the idea of making Canada a

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday his intent to pursue renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," a move he described as having a "beautiful ring to it." This is the latest in a series of remarks from Trump suggesting changes to geographical nomenclature

Unpaid medical bills will no longer show up on credit reports, where they could previously hinder individuals from securing mortgages, car loans, or small business loans, according to a final rule announced Tuesday by the Biden administration. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) revealed that this new rule will remove

“Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary announced Monday that he is close to finalizing a deal to purchase TikTok’s U.S. operations, a move aimed at preventing the app’s impending ban in the United States. TikTok faces a ban on January 19 unless its parent company, Beijing-based ByteDance,

New York City’s congestion pricing program officially began on Sunday, January 5, making it the first U.S. city to implement such a system. The program imposes tolls on vehicles entering the Congestion Relief Zone, defined as the area south of 60th Street in Manhattan. Drivers of passenger vehicles

Wall Street recently reacted sharply to signs that the Federal Reserve may implement fewer rate cuts than anticipated in 2025. However, Apollo Global Management’s chief economist, Torsten Sløk, has cautioned that an interest rate hike is also a possibility. “The strong economy, combined with potential policies like lower taxes,

A recent survey of Canadian restaurant owners reveals that half of food service businesses are either operating at a loss or barely breaking even. While sales have improved since the COVID-19 pandemic, profits remain low due to soaring operating costs and foot traffic that has yet to return to pre-pandemic

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ended weeks of speculation on Monday morning by announcing his resignation, raising questions about how an expedited Liberal leadership contest will unfold amid the looming threat of U.S. tariffs. Trudeau, who has served as Liberal leader since 2013 and prime minister since 2015, revealed his

A new development in South Los Angeles is set to feature a first-of-its-kind Costco combined with residential apartments. On September 18, the city broke ground on this innovative project in Baldwin Village, which will house a Costco warehouse along with 800 rental units. Of these apartments, 184 (23%) will be

Four years after a mob stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to support Donald Trump’s last-ditch effort to overturn his 2020 election defeat, the events of January 6, 2021, have become a political and cultural flashpoint — with little apparent political damage to the president-elect. The attack initially drew

This is a sponsored post from Polymarket. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ended weeks of speculation on Monday morning by announcing his resignation, raising questions about how an expedited Liberal leadership contest will unfold amid the looming threat of U.S. tariffs. Trudeau, who has served as Liberal leader since 2013

Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau is expected to announce his plans to step down, according to three sources on Sunday, as he faces internal dissent and poor public opinion polls suggesting Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives could achieve a landslide victory. The sources, who were not authorized to speak publicly,

Italy is in advanced negotiations with Elon Musk's SpaceX for a €1.5 billion ($1.55 billion) deal to provide secure telecommunications services to the government, according to a report from Bloomberg News on Sunday. While discussions are still ongoing and a final five-year contract has yet to

Greenland’s Prime Minister, Múte Egede, expressed a renewed commitment to pursuing independence from Denmark following President-elect Trump’s comments about potentially purchasing the island. “The Greenlandic people’s path to independence has been outlined through the provisions of the Self-Government Act, which establishes the legal framework for achieving independence,