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The US Budget deficit has hit a record $840 billion (all time high) over the past four months, and the house Republicans have just proposed a $4 trillion debt limit increase in response

House Republicans unveiled a budget proposal on Wednesday that aligns with several of President Donald Trump’s key domestic priorities, paving the way for up to $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and a $4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling to ensure the U.S. can continue paying its

Republican Senators have proposed a new $1000 tax on all new electrical vehicles, no matter origin

U.S. Senate Republicans introduced two bills on Wednesday aiming to eliminate the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles (EVs) and impose a new $1,000 tax on EV purchases to fund road repairs. Led by Senator John Barrasso and backed by 14 other senators, including Senate Majority

Donald Trump has just said: I want the Department of Education to be closed immediately

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he wants the federal Department of Education shut down immediately. Trump had previously said he would like to close the department through an executive order but acknowledged that he would need support from Congress and teachers' unions to fulfill this

US President Donald Trump has halted the enforcement of an anti-corruption law that allows the prosecution of Americans accused of bribing foreign officials

U.S. President Donald Trump has halted enforcement of a decades-old anti-corruption law that allows for the prosecution of Americans accused of bribing foreign officials. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), in place for nearly 50 years, bars U.S. companies from offering bribes to foreign government officials to secure

41% of companies worldwide plan to reduce workforces by 2030 due to AI

Artificial intelligence is coming for your job. According to a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey released Wednesday, 41% of employers plan to reduce their workforce as AI takes over certain tasks. Among hundreds of large companies surveyed globally, 77% said they aim to reskill and upskill their current employees between

CPI comes in at 3%, est: 2.9%

Consumer prices surged in January, pushing inflation to 3% for the first time since June and further squeezing Americans with rising living costs. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed prices rose 0.5% from December — the fastest monthly increase since September 2023 — bringing the annual inflation rate to 3% for

Jerome Powell has just said: We would use quantitative easing only when rates are at zero, and we are not in a recession, with a strong economy

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell carefully avoided addressing the potential economic impact of President Donald Trump’s policies on Tuesday, while reiterating that the central bank is not rushing to reduce interest rates. When questioned about the possible effects of Trump’s import tariffs on the economy or inflation, Powell

White House Economic Adviser Hassett has said: Trump wants to fight inflation by increasing labor supply and lowering aggregate demand

White House Economic Adviser Hassett has said: Trump wants to fight inflation by increasing labor supply and lowering aggregate demand. Leaders in Europe and Canada have vowed to respond if Donald Trump moves forward with plans to impose tariffs on their steel and aluminum exports. European Commission President Ursula von

Elon Musk has suggested he and DOGE may audit the Federal Reserve

Billionaire Elon Musk suggested on Sunday that the Federal Reserve could be subject to increased scrutiny as his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) expands its audits of federal agencies and spending. In response to a post on X about his support for an audit of the Fed, Musk made it

New York City is shutting down all its live bird markets after discovering seven cases of avian flu

New York Governor Kathy Hochul ordered a temporary shutdown of live-poultry markets after bird flu cases were detected in New York City’s outer boroughs. The directive, signed by Hochul on Friday, mandates that all live-poultry markets close from February 7 to February 14 for a full disinfection process. Markets

Apple, AAPL, partners with Alibaba, BABA, to develop AI features for iPhone users in China

Apple (AAPL.O) is teaming up with Alibaba (9988.HK) to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) features for iPhone users in China, The Information reported Tuesday, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter. This partnership could end months of uncertainty surrounding Apple’s AI strategy in China, where it

UnitedHealth has hired a defamation law firm to go after social media posts criticizing the company

Two months after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed, UnitedHealth Group has hired the defamation law firm Clare Locke to address what it claims are false and reckless social media posts, Bloomberg Law reported. Clare Locke, a Virginia-based firm, describes itself on its website as being “dedicated to litigating complex

Trump has asked for $500 billion in rare earths from Ukraine for continued support

US President Donald Trump suggested that Ukraine "may be Russian someday," casting doubt on the future independence of a nation that has fought against Moscow’s full-scale invasion for nearly three years with strong Western support. Trump spoke about his administration’s effort to end the conflict during

Gen Z are over having their work ethic questioned: ‘Most boomers don’t know what it’s like to work 40+ hours a week and still not be able to afford a house’

It’s no secret that Gen Z often gets labeled as “lazy.” From the Gen Z CEO defending working from bed to TikTok trends like quiet quitting and "lazy girl jobs," this generation has gained a reputation for doing the bare minimum at work. Their elders have taken

Donald Trump has said: We are going to take Gaza

President Donald Trump on Tuesday stood firm on his controversial proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and transform the area into a luxury development zone, despite clear reservations from his guest, King Abdullah II of Jordan. Trump reiterated his belief that Palestinians should be relocated to "parcels" in

Ukraine Zelenskyy said Ukraine is prepared to offer territory swap with Russia

Ukraine is prepared to negotiate a territorial swap with Russia as part of potential peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview published Tuesday, while stressing that Europe alone cannot sustain Kyiv’s war effort without U.S. support. Zelensky is scheduled to meet U.S. Vice President JD

Elon Musk has just said: DOGE is looking at federal employees who have high net worth despite low pay

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is signing an executive order granting tech billionaire Elon Musk expanded authority over the federal workforce, further boosting Musk’s growing political influence. Standing next to Musk in the Oval Office, Trump praised the work of Musk’s office, known as the U.

Trump says that if all hostages in Gaza are not released by 12pm on Saturday, the ceasefire should be canceled and "let all hell break loose"

US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that if all hostages held in the Gaza Strip are not returned by noon on Saturday, the ceasefire agreement should be canceled. “If all the Gaza hostages aren’t returned by Saturday at 12 p.m., I would say cancel the ceasefire. Let

Bill Gates of Microsoft, MSFT, has said the odds of another pandemic in the next 4 years are 10%-15%, and we’re not prepared

Bill Gates believes that another pandemic is very possible, and the world is not as prepared as it should be. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the philanthropist was asked about his biggest concerns. “The likelihood of a natural pandemic in the next four years is between 10

Donald Trump has a plan to use space lasers to destroy nuclear weapons

This week, President Donald Trump authorized the development of the most ambitious missile defense system in U.S. history, designed to destroy hypersonic missiles and prevent nuclear disaster. Trump referred to the initiative as the “Iron Dome for America,” drawing a comparison to Israel’s famous air defense system. However,

Acting director of US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau instructs all staff not to perform 'any work task

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters on Monday after President Donald Trump’s newly appointed chief ordered all agency staff to stay home. Demonstrators rallied in a courtyard near the White House, chanting slogans like “Let us work!” and “Who are we?

Palantir, PLTR, CEO has said that China's DeepSeek shows that U.S. needs 'all-country effort' in AI

Palantir, PLTR, CEO has said that China's DeepSeek shows that U.S. needs 'all-country effort' in AI. Palantir CEO Alex Karp warned that the rise of competing artificial intelligence models like China’s DeepSeek highlights the urgent need for the U.S. to accelerate its AI

President Donald Trump said Palestinians would have no right of return to Gaza under his plan for the United States to take over the territory

President Donald Trump said that Palestinians would not have the right of return to Gaza under his proposed U.S. takeover plan, describing the idea as a "real estate development for the future" in excerpts of an interview released Monday. During the interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier,

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells employees to 'buckle up' for an 'intense year' in a leaked all-hands recording

Meta, $META, CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells employees to 'buckle up' for an 'intense year' in a leaked all-hands recording. The mood at Meta was tense ahead of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s first all-hands meeting of the year. Employee-submitted questions highlighted several key concerns: his announcement that

An estimated 210 million people suffer from social media addiction

Even with TikTok back online, many habitual users — some potentially addicted to social media — might still want to consider taking a break from their constant screen time. Globally, an estimated 210 million people struggle with social media addiction, which can lead to mood swings, disrupted sleep, neglected responsibilities, an obsessive