White House Shields Musk in DOGE Case: Trump Link?
White House seeks protective order to shield Musk from deposition in DOGE case, amidst disputes over the firm's status and Musk's role. Connection to Trump examined.
Trump, McDonald’s & ‘McFlation’: Price Wars & Presidential Love
Trump praises McDonald's amid 'McFlation' complaints ($8 chicken sandwiches, $18 Big Mac meals). CEO defends prices. Trump's love for McDonald's is well-known; even Kennedy Jr. enjoys Big Macs on Trump Force One.
Senate GOP Tax Bill: Tips, Overtime, and Business Breaks
Senate GOP's tax bill includes tax breaks on tips & overtime, extends business breaks, and adjusts SALT deduction. Aims for economic growth via incentives and domestic investment. Trump accounts for children included.
Senate Blocks GOP’s Attempt to Defund CFPB in Trump’s Megabill
Senate rules block Republicans from defunding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in Trump's megabill. Democrats vow to scrutinize the bill and fight funding cuts to protect consumers.
Nuclear Power Surge: Trump’s Executive Orders & Energy Independence
Trump's executive orders aim to boost nuclear energy, citing energy independence and a 'national energy emergency.' This includes streamlining licensing, promoting uranium mining, and building reactors on federal land.
Ken Griffin: US Treasury, Trump, and Economic Markets
Ken Griffin discusses the US Treasury market's strength, Trump's economic policies, crony capitalism, and his influence in GOP circles. He highlights risks to the US dollar and concerns over government intervention.
Trump & Musk Cut Government Jobs: CFPB Impact
Trump and Musk's initiative cuts government jobs, impacting agencies like Health, Education, Post Office, and Veterans Affairs. CFPB faces staff reduction, criticized by Warren for hindering consumer protection. 240
Trump says his tariffs will bring jobs back to the America. It’s not that simple
But Apple is nonetheless unlikely to bring much production back to the U.S., as moving output to Texas or New Jersey from abroad would raise the price of an iPhone to $3,500 from $1,000, according to Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives.
9 of the most affordable cars right now — before Trump’s new tariffs hike prices
policy will cause pure chaos to the global auto industry and will raise the prices of a typical car to a U.S. consumer by $5k to $10k out of the gates,” Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives said in a Monday note.
Trump’s new tariffs, the Fed’s Powell speaks, and jobs numbers: What to watch in the markets this week
The U.S. employment report for March is due at 8:30 a.m. EDT, with seasonally adjusted gains in non-farm payrolls expected to slow and the jobless rate projected to rise to 4.2% from 4.1%.
Amazon pays Trump, Intel’s new CEO, and China’s AI agent: Tech news roundup
Both companies are seeing “significant capacity constraints” for graphics processing units, or GPUs, which are essential for training and inferencing generative AI models, analysts at Morgan Stanley (MS) said in a note highlighting takeaways from the firm’s Tech, Media & Telecom 2025 conference.
DOGE’s biggest fans, Trump’s trade war begins, and China hits back: Politics news roundup
China’s antitrust watchdog is reportedly eyeing a formal probe into Apple’s (AAPL) fees for app developers, giving CEO Tim Cook another problem to worry about as the U.S.’ trade war with Beijing kicks off.
The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady as Trump calls for cuts
After a series of three cuts toward the end of 2024, the Fed’s likely decision to hold steady reflects its cautious approach amid economic uncertainties and a landscape influenced by previous fiscal and monetary policies.
Donald Trump called self-driving cars ‘concerning’ hours before Elon Musk’s Tesla robotaxi event
Musk, who has also launched a pro-Trump super political action committee, in July said getting rid of the tax credits “probably actually helps Tesla” in the long term because its rivals — who control much less of the market — would be hindered.”