Acting IRS commissioner replaced after Bessent, Musk spar: Reports
IRS Commissioner Gary Shapley has left the agency amid discrepancies between Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent and Presidential Advisor Elon Musk, multiple media outlets reported Friday. The exile comes after a complaint from Bescent to President Trump about Shapley’s appointment made without Bescent’s approval at the request of a mask. The New York Times reported. Shapley […]
Trump drops 10,000 pages of RFK assassination files, exposing puzzling early death reports
National Intelligence Director Tarshi Gabbard announced on Friday that the Trump administration had it release 10,000 pages on the assassination of Democratic Sen. Robert F. Kennedy (NY) in 1968. The long-standing classification survey document was released as part of President Donald Trump’s January 23rd executive order. “In my view, these documents provide more background to […]
Trump admin to cut 90 percent of CFPB in latest layoffs: Reports
President Trump’s administration is pushing nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees to significantly reduce the watchdog agency formed to protect US consumers from financial fraud and abuse. Approximately 1,500 institution workers are expected to be cut. multiple Outlet Reported on Thursday. This will place around 200 people in the agency. Employees began […]
Netflix reports first-quarter earnings | Fox Business
Angie Newman, UBS Global Wealth Management Manager, discusses market responses amid trade tensions and advises clients and investors. Netflix surpassed Wall Street’s expectations for quarterly results, offering a bullish revenue perspective on Thursday, signaling trust amidst the economic uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s volatile tariff plans. The company’s shares remained roughly flat at $970.10 in […]
White House moves to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status, news reports say – The Boston Globe
Washington Post and CNN Trump reportedly moved forward with the threat. Citing three unnamed people familiar with the situation, the Post said the Treasury had asked the IRS’ top lawyer to take Harvard’s tax exemption. The exemption means there is no federal income tax on income from donations to the university and investments in funds […]
Europe markets open lower; chip firms tumble as ASML reports bookings miss – CNBC
CNBC Pro: “Stimulus Waves” are set to wash Germany – and these stocks can earn profits Between Germany’s new coalition agreement and the country’s recent fiscal U-turn, the stimulus is set to soar in Europe’s largest economy. The fiscal package set forth in Germany’s constitution in March includes long-standing debt regulations changes, paving the way […]
IRS information chief leaving agency: Reports
The Chief Information Officer of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said he would leave the agency later this month, and announced his departure shortly before the April 15 tax deadline. Outlet It has been reported Monday night. According to the report, Rajiv Uppal, who has been in the role since early 2024, has emailed staff […]
Border Patrol reports continued ‘record low numbers’ of illegal crossings in March update
A new report by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed that it was at tropical borders throughout March, less than the first two days of the month under the Biden administration in 2024. The agency said in a post on X that the latest report revealed that it continues to “recorded numbers” for […]
Rail minister reports himself to police after using phone while driving a bus | UK news
Railway Minister Peter Hendy Lord reported himself to police after being found using a mobile phone while driving a vintage route master bus in London during a charity tour. A former transporter for London committee members apologised for what was said to be “false judgment” after seeing him text him behind the two-storey wheels last […]
Suffolk police watchdog reports nearly 400 misconduct cases — but has no clue who got punished
Suffolk officers received nearly 400 fraudulent complaints between March 2023 and May 2024, but the county police watchdog said they don't know exactly how many officers were disciplined. The findings of the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission praised SCPD leadership for being generally cooperative, but argue that the committee is still arm-length when it comes […]