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Legislative body passes $832 billion Defense funding measure

Legislative body passes $832 billion Defense funding measure

The House passed a bill early Friday aimed at earmarking approximately $83.2 billion for the 2026 defense budget, just weeks after Republicans endorsed a separate $150 billion initiative aligned with Trump’s defense objectives. This legislation was approved by the GOP-controlled Chamber of Commerce with a vote of 221-209, primarily along party lines. Remarkably, this is […]

House approves cuts to foreign aid, reducing federal funding by $9 billion.

House approves cuts to foreign aid, reducing federal funding by $9 billion.

House Republicans Approve Spending Cuts Package On Thursday, House Republicans greenlit a package aimed at cutting previously approved federal spending, impacting foreign aid and public broadcasting like NPR and PBS by a total of $9 billion. This so-called retirement bill narrowly passed with a vote of 216-213. Interestingly, two Republicans from Pennsylvania and Ohio—Brian Fitzpatrick […]

Republicans achieve a slight win on the $9 billion spending cut proposal

Republicans achieve a slight win on the $9 billion spending cut proposal

3G Capital Acquires Skechers for $9.4 Billion What can you actually buy for $9.4 billion? Recently, 3G Capital made headlines by acquiring Skechers, the footwear giant, for that staggering amount. Well, for starters, $9.4 billion could pay for a pretty nice apartment in New York City for over 40,000 years. Of course, by then, it […]

Gates supports $1 billion technology fund despite questionable past investments

Gates supports $1 billion technology fund despite questionable past investments

Gates Foundation Launches New Initiative On Thursday, the Gates Foundation, alongside its partners, unveiled Next-Ladder Ventures, a new initiative aimed at enhancing resources for what they call “Frontline Workers.” The foundation plans to invest $1 billion over the next 15 years, focusing on a demographic that may come as a surprise to many. The initiative […]

Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg will not have to testify following the resolution of an $8 billion privacy lawsuit with Meta shareholders.

Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg will not have to testify following the resolution of an $8 billion privacy lawsuit with Meta shareholders.

Recently, Mark Zuckerberg and various current and former directors of Meta Platforms reached an agreement to settle a claim asserting $8 billion in damages due to violations of Facebook users’ privacy. Details about the settlement weren’t disclosed, and the defense attorney refrained from addressing Judge Cataline McCormick of the Delaware Chancery Court. Notably, McCormick postponed […]