Tulsi Gabbard Defended Russia and Syria. Now She Must Defend Those Views.
The nominee for director of national intelligence espoused provocative takes on foreign policy during public appearances. Senators are expected to...
Month: January 2025
Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast
A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in...
Postal Worker Stole Sports Memorabilia Worth $100,000, U.S. Says
A former sorting clerk at a post office in New Jersey later sold the items, including valuable Michael Jordan and...
Meta Agrees to Pay Trump $25 Million to Settle His Lawsuit
President Trump had sued Meta and other tech firms in 2021, arguing that he had been wrongfully censored by them....
Tesla’s Profit Fell Sharply Last Year
The electric car company run by Elon Musk is facing increasing competition, but investors have focused mostly on the prospects...
Lutnick Grilled on Trump’s Tariffs and China During Confirmation Hearing
Howard Lutnick, the wealthy financier Trump has picked to lead the Commerce Department, said he favored “across the board” tariffs...
Higher Interest Rates Make Federal Debt More Expensive
The Fed’s key rate has a bearing on the sustainability of public borrowing, which is heading to striking levels.
How Fed Rates Influence Mortgages, Credit Cards, Savings and More
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
Trump’s Tariffs Scramble Fed’s Interest Rate Calculus
Economists predict that the Trump administration’s trade policies could push up prices for consumers, making it harder for Fed officials...
Silicon Valley Tech Workers Quietly Protest Their Bosses’ Embrace of Trump
As Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans have embraced President Trump and muffled internal dissent at their companies, their mostly...