Referencing Trump’s business moves while in office, an ethics expert said, “His is one of the most blatant and appalling instances of selling access to the presidency I’ve ever seen.” Trump hosts crypto dinner for biggest $TRUMP coin buyers The president hosted top investors in his meme coin and rewarded the biggest buyers with gifts
Trump hosts $1.5M fundraising dinner with crypto czar President Donald Trump hosted a $1.5 million-per-plate fundraising dinner at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia. unbranded – Newsworthy Bitcoin BTC= rose to its highest level on record on Wednesday, eclipsing the previous high from January, as risk sentiment continues to improve after last month’s tariff-induced selloff.
Bram Berkowitz | The Motley Fool White House claims ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ won’t raise deficit White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ won’t raise the deficit, but nonpartisan analysts say otherwise. The U.S. House of Representatives has unveiled a legislative package dubbed “One Big, Beautiful bill,” a phrase President Donald Trump
QUINCY ‒ Quincy’s economic outlook has been revised downward from stable to negative, while maintaining its “AA” score on long-term debt, according to S&P Global’s ratings. “AA” is the third highest grade issued by the agency. The change stems in part from the $91.9 million loss on investment sustained by Quincy’s retirement system in 2022,
JPMorgan’s stock traders see record revenue in Q1 JPMorgan Chase’s stock traders took in a record haul in the first quarter as the biggest US bank boosted equities markets revenue 48% to $3.81 billion. Sonali Basak reports on Bloomberg Television. Bloomberg JPMorgan Chase JPM.NCEO Jamie Dimon said the bank’s succession plans were unchanged, without giving a timeline for when his successor might
DOJ criminal probe investigates UnitedHealth Group for Medicare fraud The Wall Street Journal reported the Department of Justice is investigating UnitedHealth Group for possible Medicare fraud. UnitedHealth Group UNH.N investors, stunned by missteps at the once predictable healthcare giant, are warily expecting strategic changes in its Medicare Advantage health insurance business over the next year. On Wednesday,
Want to comment on this story? Become a subscriber today. Click here. Michigan must prioritize investing in students from low-income backgrounds who are farthest behind in post-pandemic learning if it wants to stop its slide to the bottom nationally in K-12 education metrics, a new education report released Thursday says. “Meeting the Moment,” a report
Chinese EV battery maker shows new tech US consumers can’t buy At the Shanghai Auto Show, Chinese EV battery giant CATL revealed new technologies, but none are likely to reach US consumers anytime soon. Straight Arrow News California is suing the Trump administration for withholding $5 billion in funds for electric vehicle infrastructure. The lawsuit
The impact and history of autos in Detroit, The Motor City Here are some facts about Detroit’s auto industry. Rep. Bill Huizenga introduced the Made in America Motors Act, proposing a tax deduction on interest paid on U.S.-assembled vehicle loans. The proposed deduction allows up to $2,500 per year for vehicles under 14,000 pounds purchased
If you’re wondering when interest rates on credit cards and car loans will start falling again, don’t hold you breath this week when the Federal Reserve’s policy committee meets. Interest-rate traders see little chance that the Fed will lower interest rates at the end of Wednesday’s meeting or the following one. That means Americans won’t