Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 17, 2024. Mike Segar | Reuters Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are among the first two names being floated in what could be a crowded field to…
The common thread linking this week’s biggest market events is the state of the U.S. economy. The biggest day is Tuesday, when the nation’s largest banks — JPMorgan , Bank of America and Citigroup , along with Club names Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs — mark the start of second-quarter earnings season. As if that…
Digital generated image of young man in empy black space with semi reflective floor surrounded by multicoloured semi transparent data screens. Andriy Onufriyenko | Moment | Getty Images A majority of U.S. employees now want to hold corporations more accountable via an AI sovereign wealth fund, amid dissatisfaction over a growing number of tech layoffs…
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) talks to reporters after speaking on the floor of the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Senator Lindsey Graham has passed away, his office said Sunday. “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away…
President Donald Trump ordered renewed airstrikes against Iran on Saturday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said in a statement. The M/V GFS Galaxy, a container ship sailing under the flag of Cyprus, is unable to continue its journey after the Iranian attack…
For decades, video games have been a go-to hobby for Alyx Green. But in recent years, Green has felt priced out. Instead of buying the biggest releases, the Illinois graduate student has opted for cheaper alternatives from smaller studios or turned to board and card games. In some cases, the 31-year-old watches videos of others…
With 2026 a bit more than half over, Berkshire Hathaway’s B shares are down 1.8% year-to-date and 12.4 percentage points behind the S&P 500’s 10.7% gain. Source link
Bipartisan legislation intended to increase the U.S. housing supply and improve affordability is now law — but experts say homebuyers and sellers shouldn’t expect fast relief. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act automatically became law on Saturday after President Donald Trump neither signed it nor vetoed it within a set timeframe. The legislation combines…
BETA Technologies’ all-electric ALIA CTOL conventional takeoff and landing aircraft flies over Chicago. Courtesy: BETA Technologies Beta on Friday said it wrapped up the first test flights in the U.S. government’s sweeping electric vertical takeoff and landing pilot program aimed at making the vision of flying taxis a reality. The aerospace company, which is backed…
Donald Trump, President of the United States, speaks during a press conference at the NATO Summit at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 8, 2026. (Photo by Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images President Donald Trump threatened to “decimate and destroy” Iran if Tehran acts on threats to…
