May 2026
Chinese nationals in Virginia conspired with cartels to launder money: Feds
Federal prosecutors allege that both men worked with co-conspirators in the US, Mexico, China and Latin America. Source link
Kevin Warsh’s real Fed ‘regime change’ may happen deep inside Wall Street’s plumbing
Kevin Warsh, then U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, delivers an opening statement during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh‘s talk…
Ronaldo, Canelo 1-2 on Forbes highest paid list
Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez is second only to football star Cristiano Ronaldo in the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes. Source link
Georgia Senate candidate fires top staffer after inflammatory post toward rival PAC adviser
Georgia Senate candidate Rep. Mike Collins (R) fired a campaign staffer on Friday after she sent an inflammatory post to a consultant for a PAC supporting opponent Derek Dooley’s campaign, alluding to the consultant’s wife’s allegations against former “Today” anchor Matt Lauer. The post responded to a survey on social platform X that showed… Source…
Walmart executives depart under CEO John Furner
A Walmart store in Austin, Texas, Feb. 3, 2026. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Two top Walmart executives are departing the company, nearly four months after CEO John Furner took over, according to internal memos viewed by CNBC on Friday. Tom Ward, the chief operating officer of Walmart’s warehouse chain Sam’s Club, is retiring, and…
Yanks' Caballero (broken finger) activated off IL
The Yankees activated shortstop Jose Caballero for Friday’s game against the Rays, while Anthony Volpe is expected to get some reps at second base to add infield depth. Source link
Joe Kernen: Trump IRS settlement 'smells bad'
CNBC’s “Squawk Box” co-host Joe Kernan said Friday that President Trump’s settlement with his own administration to sue the IRS for $10 billion “looks bad.” Trump dropped a lawsuit to launch a $1.776 billion “anti-gunfire” fund to compensate people who claim they have been unfairly investigated or prosecuted by the Department of Justice (DOJ). acting……
SpaceX launches Starship test flight after prior scrub
A Tesla Cybertruck drives past SpaceX facilities in Hawthorne, California, US, on Monday, April 13, 2026. Ethan Swope | Bloomberg | Getty Images SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket on Friday after a first try was scrubbed due to technical issues a day earlier. A 90-minute launch window opened at 6:30 p.m. ET, and the…
Sky's Stevens (knee) set for '26 debut vs. Lynx
Sky forward Azura Stevens, who missed the team’s first five games while recovering from a bone bruise in her left knee, will make her season debut against the Lynx on Saturday. Source link