Trump administration plans to drop DOJ’s $1.8B ‘lawfare’ fund, reports say
The Trump administration plans to drop the Department of Justice’s $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” in the face of legal and political pushback to it, reports said Monday. Read more UAW union strike threatens General Motors truck production The fund was created as part of a settlement of President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the […]
UAW union strike threatens General Motors truck production
Nearly 1,000 workers at a Michigan supplier plant that notably makes parts for GM pickup trucks went on strike Monday after not reaching a new contract deal.
Trump tells CNBC: ‘I don’t care’ if Iran negotiations are over
President Trump spoke with CNBC’s Eamon Javers about the latest with the Iran war in an interview Monday.
Berkshire’s bet on Taylor Morrison suggests the housing market may have bottomed
Analysts say the deal between Berkshire Hathaway and Taylor Morrison signals that the housing market may have bottomed.
Schumer says Democrats will force Senate votes to block Trump’s DOJ ‘lawfare’ fund
Opposition to the $1.8 billion Justice Department fund, which critics call a “slush fund,” helped grind Senate floor action to a halt last month.
Retail had a ‘surprisingly robust’ first quarter, but the real test is ahead as tax refunds dry up
The retail industry saw strong first-quarter sales and profits, but high tax refunds and buy now, pay later helped mask underlying consumer weakness.
Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to ‘completely’ block Strait of Hormuz: State media
Iranian negotiators will stop exchanging messages with the U.S. through intermediaries, and Tehran will move to fully close the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for ongoing ceasefire violations, Iran’s state-affiliated news outlet Tasnim said Monday. Read more U.S. intercepted Iranian missiles targeting American forces in Kuwait, Central Command says The White House and U.S. Central […]
‘Disrupted or dead’: AI is crushing a generation of startups built before ChatGPT
The AI boom that has funneled more than $250 billion into OpenAI and Anthropic has left hundreds of startups built before ChatGPT’s arrival in 2022 stranded.
U.S. intercepted Iranian missiles targeting American forces in Kuwait, Central Command says
The latest attacks further undermine what remains of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and will likely add strain to ongoing efforts to reach a deal that will end the war.
Disney is poised to ramp its already booming advertising business. Rita Ferro is behind the push
Disney is selling ads for the Super Bowl, Oscars and Grammys in 2027, all major advertising revenue drivers. Global ad president Rita Ferro is leading the charge.