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Duffy Issues Ultimatum on New York Funding as Congestion Pricing Deadline Passes Unchanged!

Duffy threatens New York funding after congestion pricing deadline passes without changes

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy warns that approvals and funding for construction projects in New York City may be reduced if the state’s congestion pricing initiative persists beyond the Trump administration’s deadline, which concludes on Sunday. Duffy issued a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, indicating on Monday that there would be “severe consequences” if […]

Tariffs and crew issues present rough waters for yachtsmen

Owning a yacht is not as fun as it used to be, thanks to recent clampdowns and customs clamps on fraudulent workers. Over the past two weeks, there have been levelled crushing tariffs (245%) on China and 10% tariffs currently applied to the European Union, making it very expensive to be an American yachtman. Top […]

Porsche recalls 18K vehicles over airbag, rearview camera issues

Over 18,000 Porsche cars have been recalled due to airbag and rear camera issues. Porsche Cars North America issued two recalls last week. One was 9,735 for the 2022-2023 Taycan Sports Cars and the other was 8,571 for the 2024-2025 Macan Electric Crossovers, with documents submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). An […]

Trump issues memo directing three-letter agencies abide by Supreme Court rulings

The new White House memo highlighting the top 10 Supreme Court rulings that federal agencies must follow include legal experts optimistic about the restraint of administrative states, but some litigators are skeptical and the directive will be enforced. “An administration that really cares about ensuring that it’s following the law should look into regulation,” Carrie […]

Housing affordability issues show few signs of easing

This story is the second in a four-part series. Read part 1 here. U.S. home prices are out of reach for millions of Americans, and the Federal Reserve suspension of interest rate cuts means funding costs are likely to make the real estate market a dog for the coming months. Affordable metrics show the cost […]

FAA issues emergency order grounding New York Helicopter Charter, Inc.

The New York Helicopter Charter was grounded through an emergency order from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a helicopter crashed on the Hudson River last week killed five families and a pilot. The FAA decision comes after the helicopter company fired the operations director following his decision to close flights. “The FAA is taking […]