AOC employed a well-known makeup artist, campaign finance records reveal.
Costly Makeup Services Spark Controversy for AOC Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, known for her membership in the progressive “Squad,” has found herself in hot water over recent expenditures for makeup services. This comes after she previously shared an Instagram tutorial showcasing her own makeup skills. In Federal Election Commission records, it was revealed that her campaign […]
Adam Schiff states that Republicans turned down his proposal to separately finance FEMA.
Government Shutdown Enters 27th Day as FEMA Funding Proposal Fails Senator Adam Schiff from California expressed on Saturday that the recent bill presented by Republicans appears to be a way to avoid involving the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during the ongoing government shutdown, which is nearing a month long. This comes after another unsuccessful […]
Ways Trump might finance a $1,000 federal match for new retirement plans
Trump Proposes New Public Retirement System President Trump has unveiled a new public retirement system aimed at ensuring that all Americans can benefit from the stock market’s success. During his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, he announced that starting next year, the federal government will match contributions to a new public retirement […]
Standard Chartered announces $1.5 billion buyback shortly after finance chief departs
Standard Chartered has revealed a $1.5 billion share buyback plan, shortly after experiencing a decline in its stock price following the departure of its chief financial officer. The bank, which primarily operates in Asia, reported that its pre-tax profit rose by 2% to $814 million for the last quarter of 2025. However, this figure fell […]
Bitdeer sold all its bitcoin to finance its transition to AI data centers
BitDeer Transitions from Bitcoin Hoarding to Liquidity BitDeer, a Singapore-based company focused on Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure, has completely liquidated its Bitcoin vault, signaling a significant shift from the traditional miner’s approach of holding coins as a display of confidence. This contrasts with strategies like those of MicroStrategy. The company stated that as of […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar describes the GOP finance investigation as a ‘political stunt’
The office of Representative Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., criticized a Republican inquiry into her family’s financial dealings on Friday, calling it a “stunt.” This criticism came shortly after a House deadline for her husband, Tim Mynett, to submit documents concerning the sudden growth of his businesses. The House Oversight Committee had requested information by February 19 […]
Development Finance Corporation strengthens US competitiveness against China
The Development Finance Corporation (DFC), a relatively obscure government entity, opened its first office on Wall Street last week. With a fund of $205 billion, its aim is to outpace China in global investments. “U.S. investment is probably one of the most significant tools of economic national strategy—or perhaps the most significant,” DFC CEO Ben […]
We are set to transform finance permanently
World Liberty Forum: A Gathering of Crypto and Finance Leaders PALM BEACH—On Wednesday, a mix of influential figures from the cryptocurrency sector and traditional finance convened at Mar-a-Lago for the inaugural World Liberty Financial forum. The event took place at the Grand Ballroom, featuring notable names such as Coinbase founder Brian Armstrong, Goldman Sachs CEO […]
Waller from the Fed notes that excitement around cryptocurrency is diminishing as it connects with traditional finance.
Fed Governor Discusses Crypto Market Trends and Regulation Chris Waller, a governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, noted that the excitement around cryptocurrencies, which surged after Donald Trump’s election, is starting to fade as the market becomes more integrated with traditional financial systems. During a conference on Monday, Waller remarked, “I think some of the […]
Jeffrey Epstein sought to finance telepathy research and met with a so-called ‘spoon bender’
Deepak Chopra’s Discussions with Jeffrey Epstein Deepak Chopra, the well-known New Age guru, engaged in some unusual scientific discussions with Jeffrey Epstein. Reports detail experiments that included tests for telepathy in autistic children and reactions to what were termed “erotic/violent” images. Emails made public by the Justice Department show that Epstein frequently interacted with Chopra, […]