US Politics & Business News
U.S. stock investors have reason to pay attention to the currency market for signs of how money may be flowing in and out of chip stocks. The semiconductor sector has long been sensitive to macroeconomic signals, and currency fluctuations can serve as an early indicator of broader capital movement across global markets. When foreign exchange…
Hirsch, host of the popular *Not Skinny But Not Fat* podcast, issued a public apology after facing significant backlash over a sponsored advertisement tied to the Lindsay Clancy trial. The controversy began after Hirsch posted a branded ad for Polymarket, an online betting platform where users wager on the outcomes of real-world events. The post…
In 2016, then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump proclaimed he was the “King of Debt” and boasted he could eliminate the national debt in eight years. At the time Trump made that claim, the national debt stood at $19 trillion, a figure that now looks almost quaint by comparison. Ten years later, the national debt has…
Lockheed Martin (LMT) is deepening its presence in India through strategic partnerships aimed at expanding local defense manufacturing and strengthening supply-chain capabilities. The company, through the Javelin Joint Venture with RTX Corporation (RTX), recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to explore co-production of the Javelin All Up Round in India….
Oil prices climbed to near seven-week highs as Iran signaled plans to increase its control over the critical Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. Iran confirmed it had rejected a 15-point US proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, instead submitting its own set of conditions to negotiators. Among Tehran’s key demands is formal recognition of…
Democrats and reproductive rights groups are making Sen. Susan Collins’s vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh the centerpiece of their campaign to unseat her. Opponents argue Collins paved the way for the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade by casting a pivotal vote in Kavanaugh’s confirmation. Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson released…
President Trump posted a map on Truth Social labeling New Mexico as “New America,” picking up on a debunked online hoax that circulated widely across social media platforms. The map Trump shared showed a large “X” crossed over the word “Mexico” in the state’s name, with “America” written below it in its place. The official…
The USS Abraham Lincoln has left Thailand and is now heading back to its home port of San Diego after completing a 286-day deployment in the Middle East. The carrier spent five days in Thailand before departing Sunday, marking its first port stop after 264 consecutive days at sea. U.S. Navy Capt. Dan Keeler, the…
A common retirement planning question centers on whether high earners in their 60s can still benefit meaningfully from converting traditional retirement accounts to Roth accounts. A couple earning $345,000 annually in pensions and holding $1 million in 403(b) accounts are weighing whether Roth conversions remain a viable strategy at their stage of life. The short…
Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton was confronted by an armed man during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair on Sunday. The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Patrick Havas of Canfield, barged into the Mahoning County Democratic Party’s tent and shoved through the crowd. Havas knocked two volunteers to the ground as he pushed his…