Stocks of credit-card companies slump as Wall Street overall drifts in mixed trading
Stocks of credit-card companies are tumbling on Monday after President Donald Trump threatened moves that could eat into their profits.
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House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as 17 renegade GOP lawmakers joined every Democrat in support.
Trump meets with oil executives at the White House on Friday, seeking investments in Venezuela
President Donald Trump is meeting with oil executives at the White House on Friday in hopes of securing $100 billion in investments to revive Venezuela’s ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum — a plan that rides on their comfort in making commitments in a country plagued by instability, inflation and uncertainty.
Lawsuit challenges SC Governor’s authority to deploy SC National Guard to D.C.
A lawsuit has been filed challenging SC Governor Henry McMaster’s authority to deploy the South Carolina National Guard to Washington, D.C.
Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela
In a rare rebuke to the Trump administration, the Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution that would block the president's use of the U.S. armed forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.
Senate considers limiting Trump's war powers after Venezuela raid
The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
Most of Wall Street drifts as defense companies rocket higher
U.S. stock indexes are drifting at the start of Thursday’s trading, masking some big gains underneath the surface for makers of weapons and other military equipment after President Donald Trump said he wants to increase spending on them sharply.
President Trump threatens to ban investors from buying single-family homes
President Trump says he plans to ban large investors from buying up more single-family homes.
U.S. job openings at lowest level since 2024
Job seekers continue to have it rough as new data shows the U.S. remains a low-hire, low-fire labor market.
White House releases new dietary guidelines encouraging Americans to limit highly processed foods
The Trump administration announced new federal dietary guidelines on Wednesday, encouraging Americans to limit highly processed foods and to reduce refined carbohydrates.
Denmark and Greenland seek talks with Rubio over US interest in taking the island
Denmark and Greenland are seeking a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island, a Danish territory.
Wall Street's hot start to the year cools as stocks drift
Wall Street’s hot start to the year is cooling a bit on Wednesday.
US seizes 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean
The United States has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday.
HHS freezes welfare for 5 blue states
The Trump Administration is freezing more benefits for low-income families in five democrat-led states.
Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol
Five years ago outside the White House, outgoing President Donald Trump told a crowd of supporters to head to the Capitol — “and I'll be there with you” — in protest as Congress was affirming the 2020 election victory for Democrat Joe Biden.
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