Musk draws skepticism with call for $2 trillion in spending cuts
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's call for federal spending cuts of “at least” $2 trillion comes as the billionaire tech giant stands as one of former President Trump's most prominent supporters. However, this is drawing skepticism from experts. “How much do you think we can get out of this wasted $6.5 trillion Harris-Biden budget?” asked Howard […]
Trump vows 25 percent tariff on Mexico unless it cracks down on border crossings
Former President Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico.top trading partnersRelations with the United States will continue unless Mexico's government curbs what he calls the “onslaught” of migrants coming across the border. “We're being invaded by Mexico. But now Mexico has a new president. They say she must […]
Democrats call for investigation into grocery prices
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) have called Albertsons and other major grocery chains “predatory” for potentially violating federal law. They are asking government authorities to investigate the matter. warren and schiff wrote a letter They called on Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to investigate whether […]
Boeing machinists vote to end strike after 53 days
Boeing mechanical engineers voted Monday to end a strike that has hobbled the company for the past 53 days. The new contract includes a 38% pay increase over the next four years and a recognition bonus of $12,000. Boeing says the average machinist will earn $119,309 a year at the end of four years, an […]
Trump and Harris break bipartisan tradition by withholding top donors
Neither Vice President Harris nor former President Trump had voluntarily revealed their top campaign finance figures as of Election Day, upending a tradition of bipartisanship dating back to 2000. Campaigns are not legally required to disclose their top fundraisers, often referred to as “bundlers,” unless they are active registered federal lobbyists. But since President George […]
Bottom Line: Coaches call in hired guns for Olympics, sponsorship solution
coaching FGS Global It is registered to lobby on behalf of several organizations representing sports coaches for “a federal solution that protects Olympic sports programs and broader sports sponsorship.” American Baseball Coaches Association, American Volleyball Coaches Association,American Collegiate Swimming & Diving Coaches Association, Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association, Intercollegiate Tennis Association,National Field Hockey Coaches Association,National Wrestling […]
Harris, Trump fight for edge on economy as key to victory
The outcome of the presidential election could hinge on which candidate convinces Americans that they are the best choice to navigate the economy. Vice President Harris and former President Trump are pursuing fundamentally different strategies on the economy, with the economy becoming the top issue for voters in Tuesday's general election after three years of […]
Markets pop ahead of election results on solid service sector data
Stocks closed sharply higher on Tuesday as activity in the U.S. service sector rose to its highest level in more than two years, signaling economic resilience as voters headed to the polls. The Dow Jones Industrial Average of major U.S. companies rose more than 1% in Tuesday trading, closing at $42,221. The Nasdaq Composite Index, […]
Number of renter households grows ‘three times faster’ than homeowner households: Report
The proportion of renter households in the U.S. is growing at three times the rate of homeownership households as housing costs outpace rent increases, a new real estate company reports. redfin found. The growth rate of rental households reached the second fastest pace in nearly a decade, increasing by 2.7% in the third quarter to […]
Trump mourns Home Depot founder, GOP donor Bernie Marcus: 'An extraordinary man'
Former President Trump on Tuesday paid tribute to “legendary entrepreneur and political genius” Bernie Marcus, founder of Home Depot and prominent Republican megadonor, who died on Monday at age 95. “He has been a supporter of mine from the beginning and has been there whenever I have needed help or advice. He has strongly supported […]