Sec Rubio says USAID cut 83% of its programs following DOGE review
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that 83% of the USAID program will be cancelled after the end of Elon Musk's six-week review by Government Efficiency (DOGE). A total of 5,200 contracts have ended, Rubio wrote early Monday morning. I'll post it on x We are announcing new reforms. He said the cancelled contract […]
Sec Sean Duffy speaks on plans to streamline air industry despite shortages, safety concerns
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy detailed how recent airline tragedy has given a “focus” on improving safety in the future. Duffy announced plans to “supercharge” Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers in February after many deadly planes crashed over the past two months. “Every crash that happened in the first two weeks of my appointment […]
Here’s who this SEC program might call for its women’s basketball coach opening
After just four seasons of work, Johnny Harris will be playing for Auburn, marking the opening of the second head coach at the Southeastern Conference as March Madness approaches. Sources told SB Nation that John Cohen was hired as athletic director several years ago and did not reward her with a contract extension to make […]
DHS Sec. Kristi Noem visits site where migrant allegedly torched sleeping woman on NYC subway as she issues stern warning
Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem took a tour of New York City on Wednesday, with Trump officials stopping by a Brooklyn subway station. There, immigrants were accused of torching a sleeping homeless woman. Noem, who travels around the country with immigration and customs enforcement agents, was discovered at Stillwell Avenue Station on Coney Island. In […]
The SEC decided the No. 1 seed in its women’s basketball tournament in the silliest way
South Carolina and Texas look like two of the best teams in the country in women's college basketball. Each one is in the top five of the latest AP voting, each with a pass to secure the number one seed in the NCAA tournament, both rank very nationally on offensive and defensive metrics. However, the […]
SEC turns a new leaf with flurry of crypto probe endings
The end of multiple Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) investigations into cryptocurrency companies is a powerful signal that the agency's approach to enforcement is changing rapidly under the Trump administration. The tide shift has brought a more crypto-friendly leader back to Washington after four years of solid policies from the Biden administration and a major […]
XRP ETF Approval: Ripple’s Lawsuit with SEC May Lead to Settlement Before ETF Launch – Coinpedia Fintech News
The cryptocurrency market has seen some exciting developments as legal cases surrounding crypto companies begin to be withdrawn. This shift in legal uncertainty could pave the way for new financial instruments such as exchange sales funds (ETFs) and futures for these assets. A legal battle that doesn't get in the way Several SEC cases that […]
Treasury Sec Says Administration Is ‘Working Every Day’ On Affordability Crisis After ‘Years Of Disastrous Policies’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent said in an interview with CBS News on Sunday that the Trump administration “works every day” about the US affordability crisis. Margaret Brennan, host of “Face the Nation” spoke Together with Bessent, they are discussing a poll showing that at least half of Americans report “concerns about food, groceries and housing […]
US judge dismisses SEC fraud lawsuit against Hex crypto founder – Yahoo Finance
Natraymond (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by U.S. securities regulators, with online entrepreneurs raising more than $1 billion through unregistered cryptocurrency offerings, scamming investors from $12.1 million to buy luxury, including the world's largest black diamond. Brooklyn US District Judge Carol Bagley Amon cited the lack of relations between Richard […]
State Street, Apollo’s Private Credit ETF Raises SEC Concern – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) – New for subscribers: Private, private, private markets and sign up to become private about forces that move capital away from the public's eyes. Most of them read from Bloomberg The Securities and Exchange Commission has raised concerns about funds trading on a much-anticipated private credit exchange from Wall Street Giants State Street Corporation […]