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The trade war is de-escalating and settling around 15% tariffs, Bank of America's CEO says

Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump's trade push is de-escalating after months of tariff turmoil, BofA CEO Brian Moynihan said. Tari...

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Here are the most powerful news photos of the year

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - JUNE 24: U.S. Navy sailors stand along the deck as they prepare for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to depart from the Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, in Norfolk, V...

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8 million minimum wage workers are up for a raise in January. Some will hit a historic $15 milestone.

Workers in six more states will see their minimum wages hit $15. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Nineteen states will raise their minimum wages in January, affecting over 8 m...

Dec 25Business InsidereconomicsImpact

CFTC Leadership Transition: Selig Sworn In as Pham Departs

📋 Key Facts ✓ Caroline Pham served as acting chair of the CFTC. ✓ Monday marked Caroline Pham's last day at the regulator. ...

Dec 23CoinTelegraphPolitics

Drones keep shutting down European airports. This hybrid warfare could be a sign of worse to come, one analyst says.

Danish police at Copenhagen Airport on September 22. STEVEN KNAP/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images Several European airports have been temporarily shut down due to nearby drone sightings. Analysts a...

Dec 25Business Insiderworld_newsImpact

LLMs and a chipmaking boom: Here's what Xi Jinping said about China's AI wins in his New Year's address

Chinese leader Xi Jinping lauded his country's AI advancements in 2025. Yan Yan/Xinhua via Getty Images China's Xi Jinping lauded his country's AI wins in 2025 in his New Year's address from Beijing. ...

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Bad River Band Sues to Protect Wild Rice from Pipeline

📋 Key Facts ✓ The Bad River Band sued USACE to stop Enbridge's 41-mile Line 5 extension threatening wild rice areas. ✓ Line 5 pipel...

Dec 23GristenvironmentImpact

There's no silver bullet to the US Navy's shipbuilding woes: report

The Navy's fleet size has fluctuated and shrunken as China continues to churn out more warships. Official US Navy photo The US Navy's fleet size has shrunk considerably due to problems with new ship c...

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Rippling's product chief says this is why he deliberately understaffs every project

Rippling's CPO said he prefers to understaff than overstaff all his projects. Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Rippling's product chief Matt MacInnis says he deli...

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A NATO-Russia war would be bloodier than Ukraine, where 'golden hour' is already gone, officer says

A senior Ukrainian officer said NATO would suffer heavy losses in a war against Russia. Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images A Ukrainian officer warned that NATO would face heavier losses than Ky...

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New Pentagon maps show the reach of China's expanding missile force

China unveiled the DF-26 at a military parade in 2015. Xinhua/Xu Suhui New Pentagon maps show the estimated ranges of China's vast missile arsenal. Missiles can reach Taiwan, the Philippines, Japan, G...

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Bari Weiss Censors 60 Minutes El Salvador Prison Report

📋 Key Facts ✓ Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News, censored a 60 Minutes segment about men deported to an El Salvador prison. ✓ The...

Dec 23The VergePoliticsImpact

DOJ Releases More Epstein Files, Sparks Democratic Pushback

📋 Key Facts ✓ The DOJ has released more Epstein files, but not the ones survivors want. ✓ The DOJ still has “hundreds of thousands” of ...

Dec 22WiredPoliticsImpact

Zuckerberg’s CZI Cuts Ties with FWD.us Advocacy Group

📋 Key Facts ✓ Mark Zuckerberg co-founded FWD.us in 2013 to advocate for pro-immigration policies. ✓ CZI provided over half of FWD.us&#3...

Dec 19EngadgetPoliticsImpact

Higher-Income Borrowers Eligible for Cheaper Student Loan Payments

📋 Key Facts ✓ The Department of Education removed the partial financial hardship requirement for IBR plans on December 22. ✓ Higher-inc...

Dec 22Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

Clarity Act Delays Trigger $952M Crypto ETP Outflows

📋 Key Facts ✓ Clarity Act delays triggered $952 million in weekly global crypto ETP outflows. ✓ Global crypto products recorded their f...

Dec 22The Blockcryptocurrency

Tech Giants Warn Visa Workers of Year-Long Delays

📋 Key Facts ✓ US consulates are rescheduling H-1B and H-4 visa appointments up to June or November 2026. ✓ New online presence reviews,...

Dec 22Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

I'm a business immigration lawyer. I'm telling my clients that if you have a valid visa stamp, return to the US now.

Tahmina Watson. Courtesy of Tahmina Watson Tahmina Watson's law firm assists founders and businesses in applying for employment visas. Her advice to clients since November 2024 has been to avoid all t...

Dec 24Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

Federal Cuts Threaten Scientists Saving Southern Resident Orcas

📋 Key Facts ✓ Southern resident killer whales are endangered. ✓ These orcas are fighting for survival. ✓ Scient...

Dec 19Scientific Americanenvironment

Indiana Lawmaker Calls for Comprehensive Crypto Legislation Beyond ...

📋 Key Facts ✓ Indiana State Rep. Kyle Pierce advocates for comprehensive crypto legislation ✓ Current legislative efforts should not fo...

Dec 21DecryptPoliticsImpact