World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency company started by Donald J. Trump and his sons, announced on Tuesday that it was planning to sell a digital currency called a stablecoin, deepening the president’s financial ties to crypto as his administration relaxes enforcement of the industry. The stablecoin would be known as USD1, the company wrote in
Protesters stage ‘study-in’ in front of Education Department Protesters staged a “study-in” demonstration in front of the Education Department after President Donald Trump’s executive order. Michigan Electronic Library is funded by Institute of Museum and Library Services grant money, library advocates say. The electronic library is in jeopardy unless replacement funds are found. Other services,
“Louisiana wins again,” was the headline as Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development trumpeted the official announcement of the $5.8 billion Hyundai steel plant planned for the Donaldsonville area of Ascension Parish. President Donald Trump hosted Landry and several elected officials in the Roosevelt Room of the White House to deliver the monumental news
“Louisiana wins again,” was the headline as Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development trumpeted the official announcement of the $5.8 billion Hyundai steel plant planned for the Donaldsonville area of Ascension Parish. President Donald Trump hosted Landry and several elected officials in the Roosevelt Room of the White House to deliver the monumental news
According to an internal memo, President Donald J. Trump wants the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to be rebranded as US International Humanitarian Assistance (IHA). Alongside this, the president is also intending for this to be under the control of the country’s secretary of state, Marco Rubio, as part of its current reorganization
Benzinga | Detroit Free Press Wall Street remained on edge as investors adopted a cautious stance amid an increasingly uncertain economic outlook this past week. At its March meeting, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50%, signaling “no rush” to adjust its monetary policy. Yet, the central bank’s latest economic projections painted a
Columbia University agreed on Friday to overhaul its protest policies, security practices and Middle Eastern studies department in a remarkable concession to the Trump administration, which has refused to consider restoring $400 million in federal funds without major changes. The agreement, which stunned and dismayed many members of the faculty, could signal a new stage
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was in Rockford on Friday to celebrate the $32 million expansion of the Rockford Mass Transit District downtown bus station and garage. The 18-month project that broke ground in November is being paid for from the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan, a $45 billion capital improvement program. The program is also paying
Trump said student loans are moving out of the Department of Education and into the Small Business Administration. He also said that HHS will be taking over “special needs” and nutrition programs. This comes one day after Trump signed an executive order to begin eliminating the Department of Education. Student loans are moving to the
Good morning. Tesla sprang a last-minute all-hands on employees last night. Typically, Tesla hosts all-hands during regular work hours — this one didn’t kick off until 9:58 p.m. ET. Musk spoke about the vandalism and protests at Tesla showrooms, told investors to “hang on” to their stock, and shared his plan for a “legion” of