The head of the Justice Department’s antitrust unit said Thursday she is leaving the role, effective immediately, at a critical moment for corporate mergers in America. Gail Slater, the assistant…
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Politics
Cruz targets Minnesota-style fraud with bill requiring proof before federal childcare payouts
: A trio of Republican senators are moving to overhaul how federal childcare funds are distributed after what they call ‘mass fraud’ in Minnesota exposed a system that paid providers…
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Business
Cardi B’s cameo in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show leads to dispute on prediction markets
CHICAGO — Cardi B was part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. What she did exactly, well, that turned into a perplexing question for two major prediction markets. At…
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The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and a litany of other industry headwinds.…
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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (February 9) as of 9:00 a.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up…
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The film ‘Melania,’ a documentary about First Lady Melania Trump, made nearly $8 million on its opening weekend, making it the highest-grossing documentary in a decade. It’s a huge win…
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Wednesday that it is investigating Nike for allegedly discriminating against white workers. The agency that polices discrimination in the workplace filed an action…
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Andy Schectman, president of Miles Franklin, weighs in on the factors moving gold and silver, emphasizing that their long-term drivers remain in place. ‘Nothing goes straight up without taking a…
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Last week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth released the 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS), a Pentagon blueprint that elevates Israel as a ‘model ally’ and translates President Trump’s national security…
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Amazon said Wednesday it was slashing another 16,000 jobs across the company in an ongoing bid to restructure the sprawling trillion-dollar firm. ‘The reductions we are making today will impact…
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Like its sister metal gold, silver has been attracting renewed attention as a safe-haven asset. Although silver continues to exhibit its hallmark volatility, a silver bull market is well underway.…
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Politics
Republican drops primary challenge against incumbent Sen Cassidy after Trump-backed candidate enters race
Louisiana state Rep. Julie Emerson announced on Thursday that she was nixing her U.S. Senate bid in light of President Donald Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow entering the GOP primary.…
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ROME — Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died, his foundation said Monday. Usually known only by his first name, Valentino was 93, and had retired in 2008. Founder of…
Business
Landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins
LOS ANGELES — The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening…
SpaceX on Monday acquired xAI, the artificial intelligence startup that also owns the X social media platform, in a deal combining two companies owned by Elon Musk. Musk in a…
President Donald Trump on Thursday filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon, claiming that the bank improperly closed his accounts for political reasons. ‘While…