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Trump said: Something could happen in the Middle East... and it could be a very big conflict

President Donald Trump said Thursday that an Israeli strike on Iran over its nuclear program is not imminent, but "could very well happen." “I don’t want to say imminent, but it looks like it’s something that could very well happen,” Trump told reporters at the White

Google, GOOGL, offers buyouts to employees across the company, including Search

Google on Tuesday offered voluntary buyouts to employees across multiple divisions — including its Knowledge and Information (K&I) unit, central engineering, marketing, research, and communications teams — according to internal information obtained by CNBC. The K&I division, which oversees Search, Ads, and Commerce, has been a particular focus

Going to an office and pretending to work: A business that’s booming in China

A new business model is gaining ground in China’s major cities, according to El País: companies are now charging unemployed individuals to rent desk space and simulate working, a response to intense social pressure surrounding joblessness amid rising youth unemployment. These “pretend-to-work” services typically charge 30 to 50 yuan

JD Vance: refusal by the Fed to cut rates is monetary malpractice

Vice President Vance sharply criticized the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, echoing President Trump’s long-standing frustrations with the central bank after new data showed consumer prices rose more slowly than expected in May. In a post on X, Vance accused the Fed of failing in its dual mandate to balance

Most companies are already raising prices or plan to because of tariffs

Most companies — particularly in the U.S. and China — say they plan to raise prices in response to the Trump administration’s broad tariffs on dozens of imported goods, according to a poll released Wednesday. The latest Allianz Trade Global Survey, which compared company responses before and after the implementation

Trump to hold new China tariffs at 30%

Trump stated that China had agreed to provide U.S. companies with magnets and rare earth minerals, while the U.S. would withdraw its threats to revoke visas for Chinese students. “Our deal with China is done, subject to final approval from President Xi and me,” Trump wrote on his

Trump on Musk apology : I thought it was very nice that he did that

President Donald Trump received a phone call from Elon Musk on Monday before the billionaire expressed regret over some of the posts he made on social media last week, according to a White House source with knowledge of the matter. Musk said on Wednesday he regretted some of the posts

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says: failure to address debt limit could lead to biggest crisis since 2008-09 financial meltdown

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday called on Congress to raise the federal debt ceiling by mid-July to prevent a default that could disrupt global financial markets. In a letter to congressional leaders, Bessent stressed the need to extend the government’s borrowing authority before August, warning there

Elon called Trump privately on Monday night before posting about his regret

President Donald Trump received a phone call from Elon Musk on Monday before the billionaire expressed regret over some of the posts he made on social media last week, according to a White House source with knowledge of the matter. Musk said on Wednesday he regretted some of the posts

Global economy set for weakest growth since Covid-19, OECD has said

Global economic forecasts are deteriorating, with significant trade barriers, stricter financial conditions, declining confidence, and increased policy uncertainty anticipated to negatively affect growth, as stated in the OECD’s most recent Economic Outlook. The Outlook anticipates a decline in global growth from 3.3% in 2024 to 2.9% in

Second day of US-China trade talks have begun

Lancaster House, an elaborately designed government mansion located in the capital of the U.K., serves as the venue for the second round of tariff negotiations between the United States and China. Investors and global leaders are closely monitoring these discussions to determine if they can mitigate the risk of

High immigration is worsening Canada's economic problems, says the OECD

By managing one of the most significant immigration increases in recent history, Canada has severely impacted housing affordability, hindered productivity, and obscured the actual condition of its economic growth, as stated in a recent profile by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The OECD is an organization of

Robinhood, HOOD, has said the average age of its user is 35 years old

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD - Get Free Report) saw its price target increased by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $70.00 to $85.00, according to a research report released to clients and investors on Monday, as reported by Benzinga. The brokerage maintains a "buy" rating on

Senator Josh Hawley to file legislation raising federal minimum wage to $15 per hour in 2026, and further increase it to match inflation

Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is advocating for an increase in the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, having filed legislation on Tuesday aimed at raising the rate that has been in place for nearly twenty years. "For many years, working Americans have experienced stagnant wages," Hawley stated

The first Tesla, TSLA, Robotaxi are now in Austin

Tesla’s long-anticipated entry into the robotaxi sector — set to debut later this month — is arriving in Austin, Texas, which has become a crucial battleground for autonomous driving technology. CEO Elon Musk mentioned in a post on X last week that the company has been conducting tests with Model Y

Elon Musk has said: You can tell immediately that someone is a massive liar if they’re claiming I’m on drugs

Elon Musk is pushing back against circulating rumors that he’s using drugs, responding directly after the topic came up during a public Q&A with Donald Trump. At the event, Trump was asked whether he believed Musk had ever used drugs while at the White House. “I really

RFK Jr. removes all members of CDC panel advising U.S. on vaccines

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday that he is “retiring” all 17 members of a key federal vaccine advisory committee, a dramatic move likely to stir renewed debate over vaccine policy in the U.S. “A clean sweep is needed to re-establish public confidence in

US Military will be deploying around 700 Marines to Los Angeles, California until more National Guard Troops arrive

ensions continue to rise in Los Angeles as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement intensify, leading to violent clashes with law enforcement and the torching of vehicles in the downtown area. In response, President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guardsmen to what the White House

Trump says he'd arrest California Governor Newsom

In the midst of an intensifying legal standoff between California and the federal government, former President Donald Trump stirred controversy by suggesting that his appointed border adviser, Tom Homan, should arrest Governor Gavin Newsom. “I would do it... I think it would be a great thing,” Trump said on June

‘The days of people making decisions in their own heads are ending’

Per Ray Dalio: "It looks to me like we are now at the brink of a new era in which machine thinking will supplement or surpass human thinking in many ways, like how machine labor supplemented and surpassed human labor during the Industrial Revolutions. Just as we saw that

Recent hiring has mainly been constrained to just two areas of the US economy: Healthcare and restaurant job seekers

Demand remains strong for in-person roles—particularly in health services and food-related industries—while office-based positions are seeing much slower growth. According to the May jobs report released Friday morning, the U.S. economy added 139,000 new jobs in May. When combined with revised job gains from March and

Monthly home values dropped in 27 out of the 50 states this year

Home values are beginning to decline in much of the United States, signaling a possible turning point for the housing market as broader economic conditions weigh on real estate. According to new data from Zillow, monthly home prices fell in 27 out of 50 states between March and April of

China has announced it will raise its minimum wage

The Chinese government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at boosting support for recent college graduates and individuals encountering significant difficulties in securing employment. According to a report published earlier this week by state-run news agency Xinhua, authorities will be offering targeted social insurance subsidies to these groups. The move

Apple's, $AAPL, new interface design is "Liquid Glass"

Apple is introducing a new app that brings together gaming experiences across its ecosystem. The Apple Games app will serve as a central hub, combining Apple Arcade, personalized App Store game recommendations, users’ game libraries, and their friends lists. Described as an “all-in-one destination for games and playing with friends,

Trump to announce the "Trump savings accounts"

President Donald Trump is set to host a roundtable event Monday to formally announce a major new provision in his landmark budget legislation: the creation of “Trump Savings Accounts.” A White House official confirmed to ABC News that the initiative will allow parents and guardians to invest in the financial