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Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s video this evening, calling it “creepy and weird.” He said the mayor’s spotlight on his $238 million penthouse has made him feel unsafe and has led him to expand Citadel’s footprint in Miami. The move is expected to impact jobs and tax revenue …
A member of Iran’s delegation to talks with the US in Pakistan said the team felt seriously threatened while returning to Tehran, claiming their plane diverted to Mashhad before members traveled onward by train, car and bus. In an interview with Al-Mayadeen English, Mohammad Marandi said the talks ended abruptly after what he described as …
BREAKING: Iran is organizing nationwide human chains of youth, athletes, and artists at every power plant in the country at 2 PM Tehran time tomorrow, per Iran’s Ministry of Sports and Youth. The campaign is named “Human Chain of Iranian Youth for a Bright Future.” Its slogan: “attacking public infrastructure is a war crime.” International …
US officials say the stealth plan would target nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium at either one or two nuclear sites in Natanz and Isfahan. The objective would be to remove the radioactive substance entirely from Iranian control, eliminating any pathway to a nuclear weapon. The proposal remains under review, and Trump has not signed off …
United Airlines plans for oil hitting $175 a barrel and staying above $100 next year as industry faces worst shock since COVID The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has delivered the biggest disruption to the airline industry since the COVID-19 pandemic, and United is bracing for a future where oil prices remain high through 2027. …
Democrats introduced bills to fund part of DHS — 8 times.Republicans passed bills to fund all of DHS — including TSA — through the House twice, with bipartisan support.Senate Democrats blocked full DHS funding 5 times.One side wants to pay TSA workers. The other wants ICE… — AmericanUnfiltered 🇺🇸 (@kbern2018) March 24, 2026 Read the …
WASHINGTON AND ISRAEL ARE PLANNING ADDITIONAL MAJOR STEPS INSIDE IRAN THAT COULD ALTER THE COURSE OF THE WAR, ACCORDING TO THE BROADCASTING CORPORATION CITING ISRAELI SOURCES — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) March 15, 2026 *US PLANS TO ANNOUNCE COALITION TO ESCORT SHIPS THRU HORMUZ: WSJ *US PLANS HORMUZ COALITION ANNOUNCEMENT AS SOON AS THIS WEEK:WSJ *US …
McDonald’s new business plan includes new value menus They say the dollar menu is not coming back but “$3 is the new $1, basically to give lower income and younger consumers something that they can get” “McDonald’s will reportedly launch a new $3 and less value menu. That will include popular items like a sausage …
US and Iran have signaled no quick end to their war, with Trump saying it was necessary to finish the job and Iran warning that the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel after striking tankers in Iraqi waters and near the vital Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/npBrNdfWJw — Lucas Webber (@LucasADWebber) March …
Mossad Commentary @MOSSADil 🚨 ISRAEL PREPARING FOR AN EARLY END TO THE WAR WITH IRAN Israeli officials believe the U.S. could soon push for a halt to the war. But based on the pace of American military preparations and coordination, Israel is not impressed that the fighting is actually nearing an end. Inside Israel, Trump’s …
by Michael In order to understand what those running Iran intend to do, it is important to put yourself in their shoes. If someone was planning to kill you, how far would you go to save your own life? For many people, there isn’t anything that would be off the table in such a scenario. When …
Los Angeles Unified School District holds a meeting to cut 657 cafeteria workers, special ed aides and custodians due to a budget deficit – Superintendent of LAUSD makes $440,000 per year – Deputy Superintendents make $300-400k+ per year – Chief Financial Officer makes $300,000 per year – Chief Academic Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief …
Oracle's free cash flows isn't expected to go positive again until 2030 https://t.co/WCAPamfTiz pic.twitter.com/H9X5qJw8H7 — Joe Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) February 2, 2026 A Panicking Oracle Plans To Raise Up To $50 Billion, As Its Stock And Bonds Crater https://t.co/UBt8H4OO8W — zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 2, 2026 Just over a month ago, on Dec 17, alongside the news …
💥BREAKING: 🇺🇸 Democrats plan to impeach and remove both Trump and Vance if they win the 2026 midterms. According to Polymarket, Democrats currently have an 81% chance to win the midterms. pic.twitter.com/hhQEgmUJNW — Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) January 31, 2026 Multiple reports confirm that some Democratic leaders have publicly expressed intentions to pursue impeachment against Trump …
Expect a lot of violence as the markets absorb the Warsh pick. Bitcoin was slammed too. Powell is pretty much irrelevant now. He only has two more FOMC meetings. The markets are going to want to know exactly how Warsh plans to proceed. Things could get wild for awhile https://t.co/QipdlY7zw1 — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) January …
Border czar rips Virginia's new 'Bond villain' governor after she blocked ICE on day one… as he lays out plans to move forward without her https://t.co/yFzFhBbDAk — Daily Mail US (@Daily_MailUS) January 23, 2026 Border Czar Tom Homan slammed the newly elected governor of Virginia who was compared to a ‘Bond villain’ by the Trump …
Amazon is planning a second round of job cuts next week as part of its broader goal of trimming about 30,000 corporate workers, according to two people familiar with the matter. The company in October cut about 14,000 white-collar jobs, about half of the 30,000 target first reported by Reuters. The total this time is …
Senator Rand Paul @SenRandPaul Just read the minibus Congress plans to pass this year. An unbelievable over $5 billion is going toward refugee welfare programs. I am going to fight like hell to get this removed. In the meantime, call your Senators and tell them to vote NO, and to put an end to the …
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Trump says Greenland is “vital to the Golden Dome we are building.” “NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the U.S.” “Anything less than that is unacceptable.” JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Trump says Greenland is "vital to the Golden Dome we are building." "NATO becomes …
via JustmeTX Both Chinese and Russian defensive systems were in Venezuela and the US just walked through it like it wasn’t there. Nobody should have expected Venezuela to be able to hold of US forces. But they did not launch a single missile! or a single plane! And Manpads? they supposedly has around 5000 manpads …
BREAKING: Trump Ordered the Military to Plan an Invasion of a NATO Ally The Generals Said No. The Mail on Sunday reports Donald Trump instructed the Joint Special Operations Command to prepare a detailed plan for invading Greenland. The Joint Chiefs of Staff are resisting.… https://t.co/RcaGJK9GAn pic.twitter.com/XNWczslEsc — Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ (@shanaka86) January 11, …
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and newly sworn in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have just announced their plans to spend billions of dollars on a ‘free’ childcare program. What could possibly go wrong? They are doing this as the state of Minnesota is imploding under the weight of a massive fraud scandal which …
BENGALURU, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink will start “high-volume production” of brain-computer interface devices and move to an entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026, Musk said in a post on the social media platform X on Wednesday. Neuralink did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The implant …
If they’re hiring to accelerate Digital ID, what exactly is coming next. NOW — We’ve received a tip-off from an internal whistleblower drawing attention to a senior Cabinet Office job advert that sheds light on the government’s Digital ID programme. The Cabinet Office is recruiting a Deputy Director for Operational Policy, Digital ID, at Senior …
Dec 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. plans to scale back public health recommendations for most childhood vaccines and propose fewer shots, aiming to align with Denmark’s immunization model, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Federal health officials are weighing vaccine guidance that would switch away from the current …
A proposed overhaul of the U.S. military would cut its number of regional headquarters and cull generals and admirals, according to a U.S. media report. Citing people familiar with the matter, The Washington Post reported that senior Pentagon officials were looking to downsize some of its military headquarters and shift the balance of power among …
I have another chart that shows the US labor market improving. The NFIB Small Business Optimism survey saw a rise in the number of firms who plan to increase employment versus decrease employment. Over the last 6 months, the rate-of-change exceeds 96% of all periods since 1985. pic.twitter.com/i492W5C7wG — Jeff Weniger (@JeffWeniger) December 9, 2025 …
$SOFI OFFERING SoFi just announced plans to sell $1.5 Billion worth common stock pic.twitter.com/52f4zMsw1X — Evan (@StockMKTNewz) December 4, 2025 SAN FRANCISCO, December 04, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) (“SoFi” or the “Company”) today announced an underwritten public offering of $1.5 billion of shares of its common stock. In connection with the offering, SoFi …
Beijing’s proposed regulation aims to tame rapid launches by forcing cars to boot up in a restricted performance mode after every ignition China’s draft rule could require cars to take longer to reach 100 km/h (62 mph). Drivers would need to manually enable faster acceleration after every startup. Regulation targets all passenger cars, but quick …
The government wants equity in quantum computing companies. Own a piece of private firms. Not regulate. Not advise. Own. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-administration-in-talks-to-take-equity-stakes-in-quantum-computing-firms/ar-AA1P03w0 They call it national security. It is control. Taxpayer money or printed cash flows in, government gains a board seat, profits escalate. Three years later, private boards, same surnames, net worth jumps tens of billions. …