<b>Art dealer George Bergès detailed terms of Hunter Biden deals to House committees</b>
Art dealer George Bergès detailed terms of Hunter Biden deals to House committees
Hunter Biden insisted on knowing the identities of who was buying his art when he began selling his work, an "unusual" directive that was later retracted, his gallery director told House investigators, according to a transcript of the inter...
2024-01-24 09:10:33
<b>Markets 'complacent' about the risks of a Trump win, strategist says</b>
Markets 'complacent' about the risks of a Trump win, strategist says
Markets are "fairly complacent" about the risks of a second Donald Trump presidency, which could trigger a "tantrum" in long-duration bond markets, according to Guillermo Felices, principal and global investment strategist at PGIM. Wall Str...
2024-01-24 09:10:28
<b>Biden administration unveils proposed changes to big banks' overdraft fees</b>
Biden administration unveils proposed changes to big banks' overdraft fees
WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday unveiled long-awaited changes to how the nation's biggest banks structure overdraft protection plans. The independent watchdog agency said the new rule closes a loophole t...
2024-01-23 11:14:46
<b>Supreme Court weighs conservative plea to weaken federal agencies</b>
Supreme Court weighs conservative plea to weaken federal agencies
WASHINGTON — A 40-year-old precedent that over the years has become a bugbear on the right because it is viewed as bolstering the power of federal agencies could be on the chopping block as the current justices on Wednesday consider wheth...
2024-01-23 11:14:41
Biden designates Houthis terrorist group, as U.S. ramps up Red Sea counterstrikes
Biden designates Houthis terrorist group, as U.S. ramps up Red Sea counterstrikes
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday designated the Iranian-backed, Yemen-based rebels as specially designated global terrorists, or , in an effort to deter further attacks against commercial ships traversing the . The SDGT designation tr...
2024-01-23 11:14:35
Johnson optimistic after Biden meeting: 'We have some consensus'
Johnson optimistic after Biden meeting: 'We have some consensus'
House and Senate Majority Leader had a bipartisan glow about them Wednesday after they and other congressional leaders met with President , where they discussed aid, security, and elements of a deadlocked funding package. "We had a producti...
2024-01-23 11:14:29
Ron DeSantis super PAC lays off staff after Trump wins Iowa caucus
Ron DeSantis super PAC lays off staff after Trump wins Iowa caucus
A super political action committee supporting Ron DeSantis in the Republican presidential primary is laying off staff as it shifts its operation out of following the Florida governor's second-place finish in the cycle's first nominating con...
2024-01-23 11:14:23
Jamie Dimon praises Trump, warns MAGA criticism could hurt Biden
Jamie Dimon praises Trump, warns MAGA criticism could hurt Biden
CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday praised former President 's record and admonished Democrats to be "more respectful" of Trump's supporters, or else risk hurting President 's reelection bid. "I wish the Democrats would think a little more carefu...
2024-01-23 11:14:18
<b>'She's a killer': Trump eyes Rep. Elise Stefanik as a potential VP pick</b>
'She's a killer': Trump eyes Rep. Elise Stefanik as a potential VP pick
WASHINGTON — During a candlelit dinner with members in late December, former President walked around the table as the conversation turned to one of the biggest decisions he'd have to make should he become the nominee: Whom should he pick...
2024-01-23 11:14:11
‘That’s Bidenomics at work': White House eager to take credit for retail sales bo
‘That’s Bidenomics at work': White House eager to take credit for retail sales bo
The White House eagerly took credit Wednesday for December's strong , which beat expectations due to higher consumer spending during the . "That's not an accident, that's Bidenomics at work," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a pre...
2024-01-23 11:14:06
<b>Trump trial: E. Jean Carroll testifies after ex-president, judge clash</b>
Trump trial: E. Jean Carroll testifies after ex-president, judge clash
A federal judge Thursday quickly lost patience with 's lawyer as she grilled E. Jean Carroll on her income and social media history as part of the former president's civil . "Come on, this is Evidence 101!" said the judge, Lewis Kaplan, in...
2024-01-23 11:14:00
Judge rejects Trump bid to hold Jack Smith in contempt in election case
Judge rejects Trump bid to hold Jack Smith in contempt in election case
A federal judge on Thursday rejected an effort by former President to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt for submitting court filings in Trump's criminal election interference case while the case is paused. The order to stay the ca...
2024-01-23 11:13:55
Congress passes stopgap bill to prevent a shutdown until March, sending it to Biden
Congress passes stopgap bill to prevent a shutdown until March, sending it to Biden
WASHINGTON — Congress passed a bill on Thursday that would prevent a partial government shutdown this weekend and keep federal funds flowing through March 1 and March 8. The Democratic-led Senate voted 77-18 on final passage after conside...
2024-01-23 11:13:49
AG suit alleges Meta estimated 100K kids per day sexually harassed on Facebook, Instag
AG suit alleges Meta estimated 100K kids per day sexually harassed on Facebook, Instag
WASHINGTON — A new legal filing about child exploitation on 's Facebook and Instagram apps alleges a 2021 internal company estimate found as many as 100,000 children every day received sexual harassment, such as pictures of adult genitali...
2024-01-23 11:13:43
Alex Soros says Davos wrong to think Trump win is a done deal
Alex Soros says Davos wrong to think Trump win is a done deal
"In Davos, Donald Trump is already the president," Open Society Foundations Chairman Alex Soros told a panel at the World Economic Forum on Friday. "That's a good thing, because the Davos consensus is always wrong," he said. The prospect of...
2024-01-23 11:13:38