Vance in India hails progress on trade talks
Vice President Vance on Tuesday welcomed progress in trade talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed optimism about his deal with India, seeking to prevent him from suffering heavy tariffs from President Trump. “As many know, our government is working hard on trade agreements based on shared priorities, such as creating new jobs, building […]
Trump and Xi 'playing a game of chicken': Kevin O'Leary
Canadian businessman and “shark tank” star Kevin O’Leary said President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping were “playing chicken games,” and that Trump has repeated his proposal to attack China with 400% tariffs. O’Leary joined NewsNation’shill“We discuss Trump’s escalating war on tariffs and trade, and his views on the outlook for the US economy and […]
IRS takes center stage in political controversies, partisan battles
The IRS has been on earth zero in some of the most intense political battles of President Donald Trump’s first 100-day inauguration. The tax collection agency is the place of controversy from the use of taxpayer data to suppress immigration, Trump’s request, access to American financial information through the government’s cost compensation panel, tax exemption […]
Walgreens settles allegations around opioid prescriptions for $300M: DOJ
Walgreens, a nationwide drug retailer, has agreed to pay at least $300 million to resolve allegations that have illegally met millions of invalid controlled substance prescriptions over more than a decade. Under the terms of the settlement, Walgreens will pay $300 million to the federal government between August 2012 and March 2023 to resolve allegations […]
Trump DOJ pushes for Google-Chrome breakup amid heightened Big Tech scrutiny
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday argued that federal judges should force Google to sell from their Chrome browser, suggesting that messages could be sent to other “monopolitans” amid multiple antitrust laws with multiple government antitrust laws. DOJ and Google provided an opening salvo in court to determine a relief package to begin the […]
Markets plummet as Trump rips Powell
Markets plummeted Monday when President Trump blows up Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as he failed to cut interest rates amid a waning economic sentiment spurred by Trump’s tariff policies. Trump escalated the war of words against Powell True Social Post Monday morning. Trump called Powell a “major loser” after citing Nickman who said he […]
Trump ramps up pressure on 'loser' Powell to immediately lower interest rates
President Trump on Monday pressured Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates, calling him a “major loser,” suggesting that previous rate cuts aimed at supporting former President Biden. “Many people are looking to “preemptively reduce interest rates.” There’s virtually no inflation as energy costs drop, food prices (including Biden’s egg disaster!) are significantly […]
China warns against trade deals with US that harm its interests
China has warned other countries about attacking new trade contracts with the United States that may come at the expense of Beijing’s economic interests as tensions stemming from President Trump’s tariff policies on the country. China’s Commerce Ministry said Monday that it will retaliate against China’s interests, any party that reaches a deal that will […]
Questions swirl about Google's future after antitrust losses
Google’s Tech Empire is on an increasingly unstable ground after losing two antitrust laws within a year. A federal judge on Thursday determined that Google had an illegal monopoly on advertising technology. It’s only eight months after another judge discovered that the tech giant monopolized online searches and violated antitrust laws. When the Department of […]
Courier firm DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US due to new customs rules
International courier DHL will temporarily suspend shipments to the US for declared value items worth more than $800, the company announced in a notice. From Monday, the company said it will stop collecting and shipping orders from overseas companies to private U.S. customers if the declared custom value exceeds $800. The suspension is temporary and […]