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Lutnick Says US Can Hit 6 Percent Growth If Fed Cuts Rates
The Commerce Secretary predicted U.S. economic growth topping 5 percent in the first quarter, projecting significantly higher GDP if the Fed lowers rates.
House Speaker Johnson Warns of Chinese, Russian Security Threats in UK Parliament Address
Johnson said that the West faces ‘increasingly sophisticated forms of subversion and espionage’ from hostile powers.
Bessent Warns Taiwan Chip Reliance Risks ‘Economic Apocalypse’
The Treasury secretary said Washington is racing to reshore semiconductors and critical minerals to counteract China’s leverage over key supply chains.
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Wall Street Firms Restricted From Buying Single-Family Homes in Trump’s New Order
Titled ‘Stopping Wall Street From Competing With Main Street Homebuyers,’ the order aims to preserve the supply of single-family homes.
Trump Admin Pauses Tax Refund Seizures, Wage Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans
Education officials said the suspension is meant to allow more time to implement student loan payment reforms.
California GOP Petitions Supreme Court to Block State’s Redistricted Maps
Last week, a three-judge panel rejected the bid by California Republicans, ruling that the redrawn maps favoring Democrats were legal.
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David Beckham Breaks Silence After Son Brooklyn’s Family Feud Posts
The former soccer star indirectly addressed his son Brooklyn Beckham’s allegations of attempts to sabotage his relationship to his wife, Nicola Peltz.
Trump Says Greenland is Core Strategic Interest, Won’t Use Force to Aquire It
Before his departure, Trump expressed confidence that NATO and the United States would reach a deal on the Arctic island that benefits all parties.
Trump Shares Top 3 Accomplishments of First Year Back in Office
The president responded to a question from The Epoch Times at a White House press briefing.
House Committee Opens Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Investigation
Congressional lawmakers asked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to provide documents and information.
Trump Is Heading to Davos: What to Know
As in prior years, he is expected to deliver a speech promoting his economic agenda and encouraging business leaders to invest in the United States.
Trump Says UK Handing Over Chagos Islands Sovereignty Is ‘Act of Total Weakness’
Under the terms of the deal, the UK–U.S. naval and bomber base on Diego Garcia would remain under UK control for at least 99 years.
100-Vehicle Pileup Closes Michigan Interstate During Snowstorm
More than 100 vehicles, including jackknifed semi trucks, crashed into one another or slid off the road as a winter storm caused poor visibility.
Trump Says Denmark Failed to Deal With Russia Threat in Greenland
The U.S. president said the United States will handle Russia as his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accuses European nations of projecting ‘weakness.’
World Economic Forum Opens With Record Leader Turnout as Trump Set to Attend Davos
World leaders head to Switzerland for high-stakes talks, as AI investment fuels optimism but geopolitical tensions darken the mood.
Texans Report Surge in Mystery Seeds Mailed From China
State officials worry that seeds arriving in the mail could be invasive plant species or carry pests and diseases that threaten native crops or livestock.
The Era of ‘AI Washing’
Experts are raising concerns about accountability and what happens when AI products don’t deliver after sale.
