In a significant development during the ongoing government shutdown, approximately 50,000 federal law enforcement personnel will continue receiving paychecks despite…
The White House is preparing to announce a new policy initiative that would encourage employers to offer in vitro fertilization coverage as a separate benefit. This marks the administration’s first concrete action on an issue President Trump repeatedly promised to address during his campaign. The guidance comes after months of deliberation between IVF proponents and conservative groups with ethical concerns.
The White House is set to announce a policy proposal that would make in vitro fertilization more accessible through employer-based coverage options, according to administration officials familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump is expected to make the announcement from the Oval Office on Thursday afternoon, representing the administration’s first concrete step toward addressing an issue he frequently highlighted during his campaign.
In a significant escalation of the ongoing tech decoupling trend, Microsoft has become the latest American technology giant to accelerate…
US banking regulators have withdrawn climate-related financial risk standards for financial institutions. The move follows significant pressure from former President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers who argued climate considerations had become overly influential in financial regulation.
United States banking regulators have reportedly reversed course on requiring financial institutions to detail their management of climate-related financial risks, according to recent statements from federal agencies. The decision comes after sustained pressure from former President Donald Trump and Republican Party lawmakers who have consistently argued that climate considerations were exerting undue influence on banking oversight.
Trade tensions between the United States and China have intensified following new export controls on batteries and rare earth elements. Both nations have exchanged threats and retaliatory measures, creating uncertainty in global markets. The situation highlights what analysts describe as “mutually assured disruption” between the world’s two largest economies.
Trade relations between the United States and China have reached a new critical point as both nations implement aggressive export control measures, according to recent reports. The tension escalated when President Donald Trump threatened retaliation against Beijing’s new restrictions on batteries and rare earth elements, crucial components in numerous high-tech industries.
Southeast Asia’s largest bank faces economic uncertainty as U.S. tariffs threaten global trade flows. DBS’s first female CEO reveals how diversification and regional partnerships could redefine supply chains. The banking leader also shares insights on her transformative journey from “worst bank” to industry powerhouse.
DBS Group Holdings Ltd., Southeast Asia’s largest bank, faced immediate economic headwinds as CEO Tan Su Shan assumed leadership in March, just days before former U.S. President Donald Trump implemented sweeping tariff measures across global markets, according to reports from the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit.
President Donald Trump has confirmed he authorized CIA operations inside Venezuela, marking a rare public acknowledgment of intelligence activities. The move comes as the U.S. increases military pressure on the government of Nicolás Maduro, whom Washington does not recognize as Venezuela’s legitimate leader.
President Donald Trump has publicly confirmed he authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct operations inside Venezuela, according to reports from the Oval Office. In a highly unusual acknowledgment from a U.S. commander-in-chief about spy agency activities typically shrouded in secrecy, Trump stated he authorized the action for two primary reasons.
The White House warns over 10,000 federal jobs could be eliminated as a court temporarily blocks mass firings during the 15-day government shutdown. Political leaders exchange accusations over responsibility for the stalemate, centered on healthcare funding disputes and allegations of targeted budget maneuvers.
The federal government shutdown entered its 15th day as a court temporarily halted planned mass firings while the White House warned more than 10,000 jobs could be cut, according to reports. The Office of Management and Budget had instructed federal agencies to formulate plans for mass layoffs, identifying programs whose discretionary funding expired October 1st and those not aligning with administration priorities.
The Trump administration is supporting a Texas-based fossil fuel company’s plan to resume oil pumping through a pipeline that caused California’s worst coastal spill in decades. The 2015 rupture released over 140,000 gallons of crude, devastating marine life and local fisheries along 150 miles of coastline.
When a corroded pipeline burst in 2015, inky crude spread along the Southern California coast, becoming the state’s worst oil spill in decades, according to reports. More than 140,000 gallons (3,300 barrels) of oil gushed out, blackening beaches for 150 miles from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles and polluting biologically rich habitats for endangered species.
The Trump administration has imposed additional tariffs on Canadian lumber, bringing total duties to over 45%. While officials cite national security concerns, researchers suggest tariffs alone may not stimulate needed long-term investments in US forestry infrastructure.
President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on imported timber and wood products, including an additional 10% tariff on Canadian lumber, according to administration officials. These measures, implemented on September 29, 2025, build upon 35% tariffs imposed in August, potentially bringing total duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports to over 45% starting October 15. Sources indicate this represents the latest development in a trade dispute dating to the 1980s, when U.S. producers first alleged Canadian companies benefited from unfair government subsidies.
