Washington Post slammed for claiming pro-Trump billionaires shaped ‘shooting narrative’
Following the assassination attempt on former President Trump, the Washington Post has come under fire for a story that suggested a “billionaire Trump supporter helped craft the shooting.” “X’s right-wing business elite, including Elon Musk and hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, used their megaphones to back Trump and stoke the narrative about Saturday’s attack,” The […]
Wealthy industry donors fuel Trump’s conversion on cryptocurrency – The Washington Post
During his time in office, Donald Trump called cryptocurrency a “scam” and a “desperate disaster.” President Trump struck a different tone in the official Republican platform he compiled last week. “Republicans will end the Democrats’ illegal and un-American crackdown on cryptocurrency and oppose the creation of a central bank digital currency,” the platform, which is […]
Trump rally shooting victim Corey Comperatore’s final social media post on X
The beloved Pennsylvania father who died trying to protect his family during Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump seemed to be looking forward to the rally in his final social media posts. Corey Comperatore, 50, was proud to attend Trump’s outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night as part of his weekend […]
Axelrod: Vance's post on Trump rally shooting 'ought to disqualify him'
David Axelrod, a former senior adviser to then-President Barack Obama, said Sunday that Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio)’s handling of the assassination attempt on former President Trump was unbecoming of the vice presidency. “If @JDVance1 is on the running for VP, this tweet, posted one hour after the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, should disqualify him in […]
Trump follows Biden remarks with 2-word post
Former Presidents Trump and Biden appeared to convey similar messages on Sunday. Just minutes after Biden finished speaking about the assassination attempt on Trump the previous day, Trump posted to his Truth social account, “Let’s Unite America!” A gunman fired shots into a Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. The former president reported […]
Dem congressman says staff member no longer employed for ‘don’t miss next time’ post after Trump shooting
A staff member for Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson has been “removed” from the congressman’s employment after he reportedly posted “Watch out next time” following the assassination attempt on former President Trump on Saturday evening. “I was made aware of the posting by a staff member who is no longer under my employment,” Rep. Bennie Thompson, […]
Asia’s growing tribe of ETF investors swells assets to US$1.3 trillion – South China Morning Post
Luke is part of a growing group of investors in Asia who are investing in ETFs. Low-cost, diversified and transparent, these products are becoming an increasingly go-to option for both retail and institutional investors, with the region becoming the fastest growing in the world. According to independent research and consulting firm ETFGI, total ETF assets […]
Washington Post editorial board weighs in on Biden stepping down: ‘In denial’
The left-leaning Washington Post editorial board released an op-ed titled “Biden remains in denial. He needs to come to grips with reality” on Friday, further reinforcing their position that President Joe Biden should step down. They said Biden is “oblivious to political furor surrounding him and in denial about his frailty, personally and politically” as […]
Dow hits all-time high as it zips through 40K for first time since May – New York Post
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high on Friday, as stocks that had been struggling this year rallied on optimism that the Federal Reserve will begin easing monetary policy in September, while big banks fell after mixed earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 338.69 points, or 0.8%, to 40,092.44, beating its […]
IRS reports collecting $1 billion from rich households’ back taxes – The Washington Post
The IRS announced Wednesday that it has collected $1 billion in taxes and penalties from hundreds of wealthy households who have accumulated years of delinquent tax debt amid a weakening of IRS enforcement. “The tax claims were not even in dispute. Clearly these people owed back taxes,” IRS Commissioner Danny Wuerfel said on a conference […]