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China expands sweeping spy law, raises risks for US companies, journalists
Foreign companies, journalists and academics in China are being warned that the Chinese Communist Party is tightening its already sweeping counter-espionage law which could put individuals and businesses at legal risk. Changes to the CCP’s espionage law come at a time China and the U.S. are at odds over a spectrum of issues, worrying some… -
Rupert Murdoch, Warren Buffett top the list of 5 oldest executives
President Joe Biden officially launched his reelection campaign on April 25. Poll after poll shows the 80-year-old’s age is a major concern for Republicans and even Democrats. But in business, age is just another sign of experience. Here are the executives working well into their golden years in this week’s Five For Friday. #5: Frederick… -
Here’s how much national debt climbed under each US president since WWII
At $31.4 trillion, the national debt is the subject of a showdown between the White House and House Republicans. Unless Congress raises the debt ceiling, the U.S. is at risk of defaulting on its debt, which would have catastrophic consequences. House Republicans have proposed raising the debt ceiling into 2024 in exchange for spending cuts,… -
If Biden goes nuclear on the debt ceiling, there’s no going back
With the summer deadline looming large to avoid a catastrophic default on U.S. debt, the White House and House Republicans are no closer to striking a deal. This week, the White House warned that President Joe Biden would veto a Republican proposal that would lift the debt ceiling into 2024 in exchange for cutting federal… -
Senate Judiciary Dems still seek Chief Justice Roberts’ testimony
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are still trying to get Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Clarence Thomas or any justice to testify before them on May 2 about judicial ethics. Over the weekend of April 23, they received a two paragraph letter in response to their request. It said the matter has… -
Number of college scholars punished for speech has skyrocketed: report
According to a new report released by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), attempts to punish college and university scholars for their speech have dramatically increased over the past two decades. The report found that in the year 2000, there were just four annual sanction attempts against scholars. However, by 2022, that yearly… -
Commanders sale sets record but these 5 teams have even faster growing values
The Washington Commanders will be in the hands of Apollo Global founder Josh Harris after the $6 billion deal is finalized. It’s quite the return on investment for the team’s controversial owner Dan Snyder, who bought the team for $800 million in 1999. At the time, it was a record price for a U.S. sports… -
US preparing troops for American Embassy evacuation in Sudan
The United States is reportedly deploying additional military forces to an East African base as part of preparations for a possible evacuation of American diplomatic officials from Sudan. Three U.S. defense officials who confirmed that the troops would be based in nearby Djibouti, according to NBC News. “We are deploying additional capabilities nearby in the… -
NFL asks Congress for help stopping drone incursions plaguing games
The National Football League is seeking help from Congress as it faces a growing problem of drone interruptions during games. Last season, the NFL dealt with over 2,500 drone incursions, nearly double the previous year’s total. “The attitude of most of the stadium personnel that I have talked to over the years is it’s just… -
Bank crisis is ‘basically over.’ Here’s why First Republic is still shaky.
Big banks continued showing resilience in the face of the bank crisis during a second week of earnings reports. Bank of America followed the trend of making bank on higher interest rates, while deposit flows appeared to settle for most. Still, results from regional banks showed more of a mixed bag. State Street, M&T Bank… -
McCarthy: ‘I have not heard from White House’ in months as debt default nears
The biggest showdown expected in Washington this summer had a battle stop in New York. On Monday, Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made his political pitch on the debt ceiling to the New York Stock Exchange during trading hours. “Without exaggeration, American debt is a ticking time bomb that will detonate unless we take serious,… -
What bank crisis? Chase sees record revenue as other banks beat the Street
Big banks started off earnings season with a bang despite concerns of contagion from the second and third largest failures in American history. The nation’s largest financial institutions reaped the benefits of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hike campaign. The nation’s largest bank easily beat Wall Street expectations. JPMorgan Chase said profit surged 52% to… -
Just Max: Streaming wars heat up as HBO tries climbing this top 5 list
The streaming wars are heating up with more and more competition entering the chat, even though most streaming services still fail to turn a profit. The streaming audience, at least, can’t get enough content. The majority of streamers have at least three subscriptions, according to tracking data from CivicScience. Here are the top streaming platforms…
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US solar industry saw record growth in 2024, but faces uncertain future
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Amazon, Google, Meta pledge to help triple global nuclear power supply
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Toronto police remove podcast after comments by Muslim liaison officers
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NBA hoping relations with China improve, players lead the way on social media
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Maryland’s proposed coal fee faces opposition from West Virginia
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