Jamie Dimon sells $31.5M worth of JPMorgan shares in latest round of stock sales
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sold about $31.5 million worth of shares in the bank, according to regulatory filings. Also, since taking over the top role in 2005, Dimon has offloaded several shares with his first such sales last year. Last week, US largest lender JPMorgan outperformed record-breaking first quarter earnings estimates for stock trading […]
Jeffries hammers Trump order on voting rules: ‘Not worth the paper it has been written on’
House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (DN.Y.) on Thursday condemned President Trump's recent executive order to make voting rules stricter, calling it an illegal grip of power that will be quickly rejected by courts. “The executive order recently issued by President Trump is not worth the paper it was written,” Jeffries told reporters at the Capitol. […]
Virginia man dressed as Spider-Man steals $10K worth of anime trading cards
He's not a superhero. The man who dressed Spider-Man is said to have shoplifted a trading card for nearly $10,000 related to the popular anime from a shop he dined in Virginia earlier this month. Authorities say 20-year-old Joel Brown has been accused of breaking into Gaming Giant, a family-run collectible store in Fairfax, and […]
Trump Estimates ‘$4 Trillion Worth of Companies’ Are ‘Moving Back’ to U.S.
President Donald Trump estimated that his administration has already “identified companies worth $4 trillion, perhaps, that are coming back or going back,” thanks to his tariff policies. Trump shared the figures at Monday's Cabinet meeting at the White House. “First of all, a lot of companies are moving to the US now. They're back. They've […]
Despite the legal slog, Trump and DOGE’s war on waste is worth fighting
The inevitable, slogan legal battle over the war against President Trump's government mistakes is not so important, but merely delaying the fight in full return. Media habits that emphasize the anti-Trump horn help to hide that important fact, like reports of the efforts of DC District Court judges to derail the novelty of the USAID […]
Trump tariffs ‘worth it’ — even if they trigger recession: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump's tariffs were “worthy.” The economist warns that the president's strict tariffs in Canada and Mexico, a 30-day suspension, 20% collection on China, and his sweeping aluminum and iron tariffs could reheat inflation. Trump's pre- and post-election approach to implementing tariffs, and the costly risks of retaliatory tariffs, wiped […]
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on nearly C$30bn worth of US imports | Trump tariffs
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on US imports worth around $30 billion after the tariffs on US tariffs and aluminum imports came into effect Wednesday. The Canadian government has said it will follow a “dollar-by-dollar” approach and will follow a 25% tariff on US import duties, including steel, computers and sports goods. Donald Trump first announced […]
Canada hits US with 25% tariffs on $20.6B worth of steel, aluminum
Canada announced retaliation measures on Wednesday, opposing Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum. New taxes worth $20.6 billion Our imports. Finance Minister Dominique LeBlanc declared that the Canadian government is responding with a “dollar dollar” approach and introduced a 25% tariff that will be effective at 12:01am on Thursday. “These tariffs target $8.8 billion […]
EPA terminates Biden admin’s green grants worth $20B, Zeldin says
The Environmental Protection Agency has concluded a $20 billion grant awarded by the Biden administration for climate and clean energy projects, administrator Lee Zeldin announced Tuesday. In a video posted to X, Zeldin said that the $20 billion US tax “in a deliberate effort to limit government surveillance, it was parked in external financial institutions, […]
Plane passenger shares hack to get week’s worth of clothes through security — without using a bag
Airlines hate seeing this coming. A clever jacket that can hold enough personal items for a week's holiday is declared the ultimate travel hack. Coat It costs a considerable $288but it ultimately saves Jetsetters money on packed luggage and carry-on fees. Clothes are produced by Wear on a fly Made from marine plastic, the wearer […]