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FAS Wealth Partners Inc. grew its position in Garmin Ltd. (NYSE:GRMN – Free Report) by 3.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 16,229 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after acquiring an additional 538 [...]
FAS Wealth Partners Inc. lessened its position in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) by 0.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 53,781 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 384 shares during the quarter. FAS [...]
SNS Financial Group LLC reduced its holdings in Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR – Free Report) by 5.5% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 5,775 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 339 shares during the quarter. SNS Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Broadridge Financial Solutions were worth [...]
SNS Financial Group LLC lessened its position in QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) by 8.4% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 7,196 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after selling 659 shares during the quarter. SNS Financial Group LLC’s holdings in QUALCOMM were worth $1,105,000 at the end of the [...]
SNS Financial Group LLC raised its position in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP – Free Report) by 0.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,036 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the period. SNS Financial Group LLC’s holdings [...]
FAS Wealth Partners Inc. lifted its position in Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX – Free Report) by 4.1% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 21,236 shares of the asset manager’s stock after buying an additional 831 shares during the period. FAS Wealth Partners Inc.’s holdings in Blackstone were worth $2,968,000 at the end of [...]
SNS Financial Group LLC cut its holdings in shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) by 8.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,196 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after selling 659 shares during the [...]
SNS Financial Group LLC raised its position in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP – Free Report) by 0.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 9,036 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the period. SNS Financial Group LLC’s holdings in [...]
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As we’ve reported, a trial has begun in Florida related to a crash that happened here a handful of years ago while the Tesla was on Autopilot. The driver of the car did not die in the crash, but a bystander was. “Attorneys for the estate of Benavides Leon contend ... [continued]The post Tesla Autopilot Crash Trial — Highlights from Opening Days appeared first on CleanTechnica.
China Might Not Want Russia To Lose, But It Might Not Want Russia To Win Either Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack,A Russian loss would be catastrophic for China’s security, while a Russian victory could end the discounted energy bonanza that’s helping it maintain its economic growth amidst the slowdown, not to mention accelerate the US’ “Pivot (back) to (East) Asia” for more muscularly containing it.The South China Morning Post (SCMP) cited unnamed sources to report that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his EU counterpart that China doesn’t want Russia to lose in Ukraine because the US’ whole focus might then shift to China. His alleged remarks were spun by the Mainstream Media as an admission that China isn’t as neutral as it claims, just as they and their Alt-Media rivals suspected. Both now believe that China will help Russia win, as in obtain its maximum goals, but that’s likely not the case.Assuming for the sake of argument that Wang did indeed say what was attributed to him, it would align with the assessment around the conflict’s one-year anniversary in February 2023 that “China Doesn’t Want Anyone To Win In Ukraine”. The SCMP channeled the gist of the preceding analysis by writing that “One interpretation of Wang’s statement in Brussels is that while China did not ask for the war, its prolongation may suit Beijing’s strategic needs, so long as the US remains engaged in Ukraine.”To explain, not only would the US be unable to “Pivot (back) to (East) Asia” for more muscularly containing China at the scale that Trump envisages if the Ukrainian Conflict drags on, but the continued pressure placed upon the Russian economy by Western sanctions would benefit the Chinese economy. China already imports a staggering amount of discounted Russian oil, which helps maintain its economic growth amidst the slowdown that it’s experiencing, but this could end if sanctions were curtailed.Additionally, the greater that China’s role becomes in serving as a valve for Russia from Western sanctions pressure (both in terms of energy imports for helping to finance the Russian budget but also exports that replace lost Western products), the more dependent Russia will become on China. The increasingly lopsided nature of their economic relations could then be leveraged to clinch the most preferential long-term energy deals possible as regards the Power of Siberia II and other pipelines.These outcomes could restore China’s superpower trajectory that was derailed during the first six months of the special operation as explained here at the time, thus strengthening its overall resilience to US pressure and therefore making it less likely that the US can coerce a series of lopsided deals from it. It’s for this reason that Trump’s Special Envoy to Russia Steve Witkoff is reportedly pushing for the US to lift its energy sanctions on Russia in order to deprive China of these financial and strategic benefits.The nascent Russian-US “New Détente” could restore the Kremlin’s energy clientele as a first step via phased sanctions relief, thus expanding its range of partners to preemptively avert the aforementioned Russian dependence on China, especially in the event of joint energy cooperation in the Arctic. The purpose, as explained here in early January, would be to deprive China of decades-long access to ultra-cheap resources for fueling its superpower rise at the US’ expense.All in all, a Russian victory (whether in full or in part via compromises) could end the discounted energy bonanza that’s helping China maintain its economic growth amidst the slowdown, ergo why Beijing won’t send military aid or troops to facilitate this (apart from also fearing serious Western sanctions).Likewise, the scenario of the West inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia would be catastrophic for China’s security, ergo another reason for the aforesaid imports in order to help Russia maintain its war economy. Tyler DurdenFri, 07/18/2025 - 22:35
NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until August 12, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM), if they purchased the Company's shares between August 6, 2024 and May 27, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until August 4, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC ("Reckitt" or the "Company") (OTC:RBGLY), if they purchased the Company's American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") between January 13, 2021 and July 28, 2024, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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Shifting consumption habits among young coffee drinkers has Nescafe targeting new product lines. The Nestle-owned brand sees cold coffee as a way of opening up new consumers and consumption opportunities. Nestle has lagged major rivals over recent years, as it built its portfolio out across broad category ranges. ORBE, Switzerland — For almost a century, a nondescript factory in an unsuspecting town beneath the Swiss mountains has played host to some of the most widely consumed coffee trends brewed up by caffeine giant Nescafe.From the 1938 launch of its flagship soluble powdered coffee to freeze-dried granules and later coffee capsules, the Nestle-owned household brand is now targeting its latest iteration for the next generation of coffee drinkers.“We have to develop solutions specifically to bring young people into the Nescafe brand,” Don Howat, global category lead for Nescafe at Nestle, told CNBC.For Nescafe, that means targeting the ballooning cold coffee market. Today, one-third (32%) of coffee consumed out-of-home is iced, according to company compiled estimates. For many younger consumers, namely Gen Z, it’s often their first introduction to the ubiquitous drink.“Nescafe’s heartland is really in the morning, drunk hot,” Howat continued. “We’re trying to move into a space which is throughout the day — more in the afternoon, consumed cold, retargeting that younger generation.”“That provides a super exciting growth opportunity for Nescafe.”Targeting Gen-ZCoffee is a big bet for Nestle, with Nescafe and sister brand Nespresso accounting for two of the company’s six key priorities for 2025.It represents a return to the core for the world’s largest food and beverage company, whose main lines include coffee, pet care and food under popular brands such as Nespresso, Purina and KitKat.Nestle’s stock has lagged major rivals such as Unilever and Danone over recent years amid weaker sales growth and revised guidance, even as the sector at large has come under pressure from higher commodity prices and increased private label competition.CEO Laurent Freixe, who took the helm in September, has vowed to refocus the business, saying a slew of acquisitions under his predecessor had “weakened the fabric” of the company.“We want fewer, bigger, better innovations. We want breakthrough and impact,” Freixe told a media event earlier this month, citing coffee as one of the categories with the highest rate of “clear-cut” wins.The firm’s latest gambit, Nescafe Espresso Concentrate, nevertheless marks a new approach to product development — one it plans to extend to other categories. The cold liquid concentrate, which can be used as a base for chilled caffeine drinks, was developed in a research and development (R&D) accelerator and trialed in U.S. Kroger stores before its ultimate sign off.It is one in a stream of cold coffee products to flood the market lately, however the majority have been in the pre-mixed, ready to drink (RTD) space. Nestle says its goal is customization, with the concentrate designed to let consumers “hack” their coffee at home according to their preferences, for instance by adding milk, water, lemonade or other beverages.“Most young people have grown up with coffee cold ... their expectation is for cold coffee, lots of flavors, textures, additions,” Howat said.Launched in Australia in late 2024, the product has since expanded to the U.S., U.K., Canada, Japan, China and Singapore with plans for further markets underway. Meanwhile a collaboration with influencer Zach King is seen marketing the product at social media users.“It’s achieving what we set out to achieve,” Howat said. “It just takes the brand into a different space.”An alcohol alternativeThe coffee giant is now hoping that by targeting new consumers and consumption habits, it could pave the way for further expansion into adjacent categories.That includes penetrating traditional tea markets like India, China and Japan, building out customization and premiumization, and targeting new consumption occasions.“What’s interesting about younger consumers is they’re drinking a lot less alcohol,” Howat said.Successive studies have pointed to lower alcohol consumption habits among Gen Z compared to previous generations, sparking a surge in non-alcoholic and health and wellness-oriented alternatives. July research from an ISWR survey sought to debunk that narrative, however, citing the cost-of-living crisis as a source of the perceived abstinence trend.Nescafe nevertheless said it sees new scope to position coffee as an all-day product and sophisticated alcohol alternative.“When they socialize in the evening with their friends, they’d like to drink something which is adult but perhaps doesn’t have alcohol,” he continued.“That provides an opportunity for Nescafe to get into that space, perhaps with decaffeinated products, with cold products, indulgent products,” he said.
Pepsi Exec Floats Switch To Sugar After Trump Coca-Cola Announcement PepsiCo’s top executive indicated on July 17 that the company may switch Pepsi’s sweetener from high-fructose corn syrup to sugar, one day after President Donald Trump said Coca-Cola would soon be making the change.“Same journey that we have in foods, we’re following in beverages. This is a consumer-centric strategy. We’re following the consumer,” Ramon Laguarta, PepsiCo’s CEO, told investors on a call after being asked about Trump’s announcement.“If the consumer is telling us that they prefer products that have sugar and they prefer products that have natural ingredients, we will give the consumer products that have sugar and have natural ingredients. So, this is a journey of following the consumer, trying to be a little bit maybe one step ahead of the consumer, but not too many steps. And it applies to both beverages and food.”As Jasper Fakkert reports for The Epoch Times, Trump said on Wednesday that he had been discussing with Coca-Cola the possibility of switching Coke’s sweetener to cane sugar in the United States, “and they have agreed to do so,” he said.A Coca-Cola spokesperson told The Epoch Times that the company appreciates Trump’s enthusiasm for its brand and promised to soon share “more details on new innovative offerings within our Coca‐Cola product range.”Some Coca-Cola products feature cane sugar, although most Coke sold in the United States is made with corn syrup. Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo updated their soda formulas in the 1980s to use corn syrup instead of sugar.Laguarta’s announcement came during a call in which executives said that PepsiCo will relaunch its Lay’s and Tostitos brands later this year to highlight that they contain no artificial colors or flavors.“We’re trying to elevate the real food perception of Lay’s. If you think about the simplest and most natural snack, it is a potato chip; it’s a potato, it’s oil, and it’s a little bit of salt—the most simple, no artificial ingredients,” Laguarta said.The company also said it was expanding the use of avocado and olive oil across its brands, rather than the canola or soybean oil it uses. Some health influencers, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have promoted removing seed oils from food.PepsiCo officials had announced in April that they were quickening the company’s transition to natural colors, in the wake of the Food and Drug Administration’s banning of two artificial dyes. Lays and Tostitos will not contain artificial colors by the end of 2025, he said at the time.PepsiCo already offers Lays and Doritos without artificial colors or flavors under its Simply segment.“The Simply line extension for existing chip brands is still in early innings,“ F/m Investments senior portfolio manager Christian Greiner said. ”Consumers have not engaged so far, and given that, it will be seen how consumers react to a rebranding of Lays and Tostitos over the next couple of quarters.” Tyler DurdenFri, 07/18/2025 - 22:10
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New petition responds to recent trade violations from Indonesia, Laos, and India Washington, D.C. — Confronting market manipulation driven by companies in Indonesia, Laos, and India, U.S. solar manufacturers yesterday filed new antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) petitions with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The petitions were ... [continued]The post U.S. Solar Manufacturers File New Trade Petitions to Uphold Trade Laws, Safeguard Domestic Manufacturing Jobs, Investments appeared first on CleanTechnica.
WAU, South Sudan (AP) — From Rwanda to Kenya, fashioning footwear from discarded tires has long been a mark of local ingenuity. In South Sudan, however, the creative work of such artisans is now fueled by an economic crisis that has left the government on the verge of bankruptcy and many people struggling to put [...]
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Bullish, the cryptocurrency exchange that counts Peter Thiel as an investor, said it’s going public under the ticker symbol “BLSH.” The IPO filing says that as of March 31, the total trading volume since launch has exceeded $1.25 trillion.The Peter Thiel-backed cryptocurrency exchange Bullish filed for an IPO on Friday, the latest digital asset firm to head for the public market. The company said it plans to trade on the New York Stock Exchange using the ticker symbol “BLSH.”A spinout of Block.one, Bullish started with an initial investment from backers including Thiel’s Founders Fund and Thiel Capital, along with Nomura, Mike Novogratz and others.“In the first quarter of 2025, Bullish exchange executed over $2.5 billion in average daily volume, ranking in the top five exchanges by spot volume for Bitcoin and Ether,” the company said on its website.The IPO filing says that as of March 31, the total trading volume since launch has exceeded $1.25 trillion. Peter Thiel just bought a big stake in Tom Lee’s ether company and the shares are surgingNvidia CEO Jensen Huang wants to sell more advanced chips to China after H20 ban is liftedCrypto bounces on renewed optimism House could pass key stablecoin legislation this weekWhoop says FDA is ‘overstepping its authority’ with warning about blood pressure featureThe filing is another significant step for the cryptocurrency industry, which has fought for years to convince institutions to embrace digital assets as legitimate investments.President Donald Trump, on Friday, signed the GENIUS Act into law — a set of regulations that establish some initial consumer protections around stablecoins, which are tied to assets like the U.S. dollar with the intent of reducing price volatility associated with many cryptocurrencies.In its filing with the SEC, Bullish says its mission is partly to “drive the adoption of stablecoins, digital assets, and blockchain technology.”Crypto industry players, including Thiel, Elon Musk, and President Trump’s AI and Crypto czar David Sacks spent heavily to re-elect Trump and have pushed for legislation that legitimizes digital assets and exchanges.WATCH: Trump’s crypto plan
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Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) had its price objective raised by equities research analysts at Mizuho from $500.00 to $540.00 in a report released on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the software giant’s stock. Mizuho’s target price indicates a potential upside of 5.56% from the stock’s previous [...]
Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 17th, RTT News reports. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 31st will be paid a dividend of 1.36 per share by the semiconductor company on Tuesday, August 12th. This represents a $5.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.51%. [...]
Burling Wealth Partners LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS – Free Report) by 18.7% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 5,496 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 1,265 shares during the period. Burling Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Fidelity National [...]
Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA – Free Report) by 28.8% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 59,193 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 23,989 shares during the quarter. Jackson Creek Investment [...]
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 5.600-5.800 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 5.568. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Analyst Ratings Changes Several research firms have issued reports [...]
Mobileye Global (NASDAQ:MBLY – Get Free Report) had its price objective raised by Barclays from $14.00 to $16.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price target suggests a potential downside of 0.69% from the company’s previous close. MBLY has been the [...]
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY – Get Free Report) SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 22,206 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.90, for a total value of $1,729,847.40. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities [...]
ODDITY Tech (NASDAQ:ODD – Free Report) had its price objective raised by Barclays from $60.00 to $73.00 in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an equal weight rating on the stock. Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Bank of America boosted their [...]
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (NYSE:REXR – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 17th, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 30th will be given a dividend of 0.43 per share by the real estate investment trust on Wednesday, October 15th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a [...]
Retirement Planning Co of New England Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN – Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 1,660 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately [...]
Penguin Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENG – Get Free Report) Director Penny Herscher sold 682 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.00, for a total value of $17,050.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 17,540 shares in the company, valued at [...]
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT – Get Free Report)’s share price gapped down prior to trading on Friday after Oppenheimer lowered their price target on the stock from $45.00 to $41.00. The stock had previously closed at $21.97, but opened at $16.98. Oppenheimer currently has an outperform rating on the stock. Sarepta Therapeutics shares last traded [...]
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) shareholders ended a landmark $8 billion lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg and several current and former executives on Thursday, reaching a surprise settlement just as the high-profile privacy trial was set to enter its second day.What Happened: The surprise settlement was announced Thursday morning by the plaintiffs' lawyer without disclosing terms. Delaware Judge Kathaleen McCormick adjourned the trial, reported Reuters. The case, heard in Delaware's Court of Chancery, accused Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, Marc Andreessen, Peter Thiel and others of allowing repeated violations of Facebook users' privacy, which led to billions in regulatory fines, including a record-setting $5 billion penalty from the Federal Trade Commission in 2019.See Also: Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning Meta Platforms Stock In The ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
S&P and Nasdaq storm to new records. Trump AG seeks release of Epstein’s jury transcripts. Japan inflation eases in June. The difference between arbitrage vs. market manipulation The U.S. consumer pushes back on recession fears.Despite the noise around tariffs and inflation fears, the U.S. economy seems to be holding its ground — for now. June retail sales came in stronger than expected, and weekly jobless claims dropped below forecasts.Add to that a solid start to earnings season, and you’ve got a recipe for record highs: both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched fresh peaks.So, is the economy truly resilient in the face of the Trump administration’s shifting trade winds? Or are we simply in the eye of the storm, with August 1 — the Trump tariff deadline — looming on the horizon?Remember, economic data is always a step behind. The real impact of tariffs may not show up for months, especially if businesses and consumers are stockpiling ahead of time and foreign exporters are cutting their prices.Even when the new tariffs hit, the effects might be muted at first as inventories clear.Still, for now, investors can take comfort in the fact that markets are being lifted by fundamentals — not just fear or speculation.And yes, to borrow a line from Starship: the U.S. economy is still built on rock-solid data... not on rock and roll.— Lim Hui JieWhat you need to know todayArbitrage versus market manipulation. The line between arbitrage and market manipulation has long been one of the grayest areas in financial markets — and India’s recent action against high-frequency trading giant Jane Street has brought that murky boundary into sharp focus. Experts tell us the difference between the two.S&P and Nasdaq storm to new records. U.S. stocks climbed Thursday due to solid earnings and economic data, with the S&P 500 up 0.54% for a record close of 6,297.36 — its ninth this year. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.75% for its tenth record close of 2025, ending at 20,885.65. In Asia, Australian equities notched a record high as other markets traded mixed.Trump AG seeks release of Epstein’s jury transcripts. President Donald Trump said Thursday night that he had asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek the unsealing of grand jury testimony related to the criminal prosecution of the notorious pedophile.Japan inflation eases. Core inflation cooled to 3.3% in June, coming down from a 29-month high of 3.7% as rice inflation showed signs of easing. The increase in rice prices eased slightly, rising 100.2% year over year, compared with the 101.7% jump in May.[PRO] The U.S. consumer pushes back on recession fears. U.S. consumers appear to prove economic pessimists wrong this summer as they flex their spending muscle, according to June’s retail sales report. But some alternative data suggests that the consumer is hanging in there. And finally...Alan Schein Photography | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesThe new fee aims to restore integrity to the U.S. immigration system, the government told CNBC.Travelers to the US must pay a new $250 ‘visa integrity fee’ Visitors to the United States will need to pay a “visa integrity fee,” according to a provision of the Trump administration’s recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The fee applies to all visitors who need non-immigrant visas to enter, and cannot be waived.However, travelers may also be able to get the fees reimbursed, according to the provision.— Monica Pitrelli» Read more
The British government said on Thursday that it plans to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all UK elections. The move marks the biggest change to the electorate since it was reduced from 21 to 18 in 1969.The British government is set to give 1.5 million 16 and 17-year-olds the vote, unlocking a new voter base for competing political parties. Social media could be key to their success.The government on Thursday said that it plans to bring forward an elections bill which will grant 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all U.K. elections.It marks the biggest change to Britain’s electorate since the voting age was reduced from 21 in 1969.If approved by parliament, it would be a major overhaul of the country’s democratic system. The proposal, which was included in last year’s Labour manifesto, will bring national elections in line with Scotland and Wales, the government said. The latest changes mean British political parties now face the challenge of engaging younger voters in the social media age.More teenagers are shunning traditional media outlets and getting their news from social media, according to a 2024 report from Ofcom.Online sources continue to be most popular among the younger age groups, with 88% of 16-24-year-olds using online sources for such updates. Social media is the main driver of this, with 82% of young adults using this platform, and only half of 16-24 year-olds using TV for news.In the 12-15-year-old category, 12% of teens cited TikTok as their main source of news.“TikTok certainly is one of, if not the most popular digital content platform for young people. Whilst no platform’s success lasts forever, it is hard to see any changes to the wider trend of more and more of the public getting the news content from these apps in general,” said Steven Buckley, lecturer in digital media sociology at City University of London.Buckley stressed that the content politicians post is paramount, however, and that desperate attempt to be “down with the kids” won’t work.“One of the core currencies in today’s society is authenticity. Trying to win over 16 and 17 year olds by simply posting a bunch of TikToks and saying that the leader of the opposition is “Skibiddi Ohio Rizz” is not going to win them over. They will simply be labelled ‘cringe’ and be dismissed,” he told CNBC. “The perception that young people are disinterested in politics or their communities is simply not true. They care deeply about inequality, the environment and social justice. Politicians wanting to win over these new voters can do so by actually addressing their material concerns.”Social media has become pivotal to winning elections. Former U.S. President Barack Obama’s use of Facebook broke new ground in 2008, while current White House leader Trump’s tweets helped rally his voter base during both his 2016 presidential campaign and re-election in 2024.Although political information has become more readily available across multiple platforms, it hasn’t necessarily translated into higher turnout in polls. Turnout was 59.7% during the 2024 U.K. general election, the lowest since 2001, according to a parliamentary report.The jury is still out on whether giving younger people the right to vote will make a sizeable impact. A poll of 16 and 17-year-olds by political consultancy Merlin Strategy showed that out of the 500 surveyed, only 18% said they would definitely vote if an election took place tomorrowScarlett Maguire, founder of Merlin Strategy, said political parties will have to develop a lot more technology and media strategies.“Politicians need to do more than just give the vote to appeal and engage young people. At the moment, this age group is not very engaged with politics or politicians, so politicians will need to do quite a lot to appeal to them,” she said.The Labour Party is widely seen to have the most to gain from lowering the voting age. However, Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK party could also get significant backing from this age group, according to Maguire. Farage has six times as many followers on TikTok than Labour does.“Reform probably had the best digital media and social media campaign strategies the last election. Reform is doing well with this age group, particularly male teenagers. Now we will see whether the other parties, especially the Conservatives who are polling very low with this age group, can catch up,” Maguire added.Among the other plans set out by the government is to accept bank cards as voter ID at polling stations by the time of the next general election, which is currently slated for 2029.
The British government said on Thursday that it plans to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all UK elections. The move marks the biggest change to the electorate since it was reduced from 21 to 18 in 1969.The British government is set to give 1.5 million 16 and 17-year-olds the vote, unlocking a new voter base for competing political parties. Social media could be key to their success.The government on Thursday said that it plans to bring forward an elections bill which will grant 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all U.K. elections.It marks the biggest change to Britain’s electorate since the voting age was reduced from 21 in 1969.If approved by parliament, it would be a major overhaul of the country’s democratic system. The proposal, which was included in last year’s Labour manifesto, will bring national elections in line with Scotland and Wales, the government said. The latest changes mean British political parties now face the challenge of engaging younger voters in the social media age.More teenagers are shunning traditional media outlets and getting their news from social media, according to a 2024 report from Ofcom.Online sources continue to be most popular among the younger age groups, with 88% of 16-24-year-olds using online sources for such updates. Social media is the main driver of this, with 82% of young adults using this platform, and only half of 16-24 year-olds using TV for news.In the 12-15-year-old category, 12% of teens cited TikTok as their main source of news.“TikTok certainly is one of, if not the most popular digital content platform for young people. Whilst no platform’s success lasts forever, it is hard to see any changes to the wider trend of more and more of the public getting the news content from these apps in general,” said Steven Buckley, lecturer in digital media sociology at City University of London.Buckley stressed that the content politicians post is paramount, however, and that desperate attempt to be “down with the kids” won’t work.“One of the core currencies in today’s society is authenticity. Trying to win over 16 and 17 year olds by simply posting a bunch of TikToks and saying that the leader of the opposition is “Skibiddi Ohio Rizz” is not going to win them over. They will simply be labelled ‘cringe’ and be dismissed,” he told CNBC. “The perception that young people are disinterested in politics or their communities is simply not true. They care deeply about inequality, the environment and social justice. Politicians wanting to win over these new voters can do so by actually addressing their material concerns.”Social media has become pivotal to winning elections. Former U.S. President Barack Obama’s use of Facebook broke new ground in 2008, while current White House leader Trump’s tweets helped rally his voter base during both his 2016 presidential campaign and re-election in 2024.Although political information has become more readily available across multiple platforms, it hasn’t necessarily translated into higher turnout in polls. Turnout was 59.7% during the 2024 U.K. general election, the lowest since 2001, according to a parliamentary report.The jury is still out on whether giving younger people the right to vote will make a sizeable impact. A poll of 16 and 17-year-olds by political consultancy Merlin Strategy showed that out of the 500 surveyed, only 18% said they would definitely vote if an election took place tomorrowScarlett Maguire, founder of Merlin Strategy, said political parties will have to develop a lot more technology and media strategies.“Politicians need to do more than just give the vote to appeal and engage young people. At the moment, this age group is not very engaged with politics or politicians, so politicians will need to do quite a lot to appeal to them,” she said.The Labour Party is widely seen to have the most to gain from lowering the voting age. However, Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK party could also get significant backing from this age group, according to Maguire. Farage has six times as many followers on TikTok than Labour does.“Reform probably had the best digital media and social media campaign strategies the last election. Reform is doing well with this age group, particularly male teenagers. Now we will see whether the other parties, especially the Conservatives who are polling very low with this age group, can catch up,” Maguire added.Among the other plans set out by the government is to accept bank cards as voter ID at polling stations by the time of the next general election, which is currently slated for 2029.
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House Committee Leaders Urge FBI To Halt Certifying Chinese Biometric Devices Authored by Frank Fang via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours)The bipartisan leaders of a House committee are urging the FBI to halt the certification of biometric products manufactured by Chinese tech companies, citing risks to U.S. national security.The ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) (L), and chairman of the committee, Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), speak at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) in Washington on Sept. 25, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesIn a letter dated July 15 to FBI Director Kash Patel, Reps. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), chair and ranking member, respectively, of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, said that biometric products from 32 Chinese companies are currently on the agency’s Certified Products List.The FBI should “put an end to its ongoing certification of products from Chinese military-linked and surveillance companies ... that could be used to spy on Americans, strengthen the repressive surveillance state of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and otherwise threaten U.S. national security,” the lawmakers wrote.Among the 32 companies, the lawmakers highlighted Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology, which was added to the Commerce Department’s Entity List in 2019 over its involvement in the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) human rights violations in China’s far-western Xinjiang region. In 2021, Hikvision was designated as a company linked to China’s military-industrial complex in an executive order.Currently on the FBI list is Hikvision’s HK300 PIV “single finger capture device,” which was certified on Jan. 15.“Including these products on the Certified Products List grants these companies the FBI’s seal of approval, which they can leverage to market their products as FBI-approved to customers in the U.S. government, elsewhere in the United States, and around the globe,” the letter reads.“This sends a dangerous signal to potential buyers that these companies’ products are trustworthy and heightens the risk that these products will be procured by U.S. government entities or contractors despite the security risks.“It also sends conflicting messages about U.S. policy toward companies with ties to the PRC’s military-industrial complex.”Among the 32 Chinese companies, the lawmakers said that at least 14 of them “maintain concerning ties to the Chinese military and intelligence services.”One such company is Beijing Hisign Technology. According to the letter, Beijing Hisign “maintains partnerships” with Chinese technology companies Huawei and Inspur, both of which are identified by the Pentagon as “Chinese military companies.”The FBI list includes several models of Beijing Hisign’s fingerprint scanner products, with the most recent one certified in January 2022.On its website explaining its automatic fingerprint identification system, Beijing Hisign states that it is in “compliance with international standards set by ANSI/NIST and the FBI.”Another company cited by the lawmakers, Shenzhen Cama Biometric, states that its fingerprint recognition technology is certified by China’s Ministry of Public Security and is advertised for use in government, military, and military industrial applications, according to the letter.Cama Biometric’s fingerprint scanner, modeled CAMA-AFM360V3, is on the FBI list and was certified in June last year.On its product page explaining that model, Cama Biometric describes it as “FBI certified.”Beijing Eyecool Technology, formerly known as Techshino, is another company named in the letter. The lawmakers noted that its biometric systems “now underpin the CCP’s pervasive surveillance infrastructure, including ‘Skynet,’ where Eyecool’s platforms reportedly handle over two million daily facial captures in a single city, and continue tos support PLA programs.”PLA is an acronym for China’s military, the People’s Liberation Army.Skynet is widely known as a tool for spying on ordinary Chinese citizens and silencing dissidents. The CCP has promoted the surveillance system as a means of fighting crime.The FBI’s most recent certification of a product from Beijing Eyecool occurred in June 2023.Other Chinese companies named in the letter include Chongqing Huifan Technology, Miaxis Biometrics, Shenzhen Dotu Technology, Tlink Technology, and Zhejiang Wellcom Technology.The two lawmakers asked the FBI to “immediately review all PRC-based companies whose products are on the Certified Products List and check them against existing U.S. government sanctions, entity lists, and security determinations.”They requested a written response from the agency addressing their concerns within 30 days. When contacted by The Epoch Times, the FBI said it had received the letter but declined to comment on it. Tyler DurdenThu, 07/17/2025 - 22:35
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LONDON, Ontario, 18 juill. 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (ci-après « Aduro » ou la « Société ») (Nasdaq : ADUR) (CSE : ACT) (FSE : 9D5), une société de technologie propre qui recycle chimiquement les matières premières de moindre valeur comme les déchets plastiques, le bitume lourd ou les huiles renouvelables en ressources adaptées au XXIe siècle, a annoncé ce jour son adhésion à la fois à la Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) et à la Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), en vue d’une collaboration initiée par PLASTICS, axée sur les avancées en matière de solutions de recyclage du polystyrène.
LONDON, Ontario, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. („Aduro” oder das „Unternehmen”) (Nasdaq: ADUR) (CSE: ACT) (FSE: 9D5), ein Unternehmen für saubere Technologien, das die Kraft der Chemie nutzt, um minderwertige Rohstoffe wie Kunststoffabfälle, schweres Bitumen und erneuerbare Öle in Ressourcen für das 21. Jahrhundert umzuwandeln, hat heute seine Mitgliedschaft in der Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) und der Polystyrene Recycling Alliance bekanntgegeben, einer gemeinsamen Initiative von PLASTICS zur Förderung von Lösungen für das Recycling von Polystyrol.
California will sue President Donald Trump’s administration over its decision to cancel billions of dollars in federal funding for the construction of a long-delayed high-speed rail line, the state’s governor said Thursday. “Trump’s termination of federal grants for California high-speed rail reeks of politics. It’s yet another political stunt to punish California,” Governor Gavin Newsom [...]The post California to sue Trump govt over axed high-speed rail funds appeared first on Digital Journal.
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Economist Paul Krugman believes that Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot became “MechaHitler” because the latter tried to make the AI less “politically correct.”What Happened: On Thursday, Krugman weighed in on the recent controversy in his Substack newsletter, saying that he understands why xAI’s chatbot began spewing antisemitic propaganda, eventually calling itself “MechaHitler,” leading to significant industry backlash.“Although I don't claim any expertise in the technology, I think I understand why he's having such a hard time fixing the problem,” Krugman said.See Also: Elizabeth Warren Rips Pentagon Deal With Elon Musk’s xAI Days After Company Apologized For Grok’s ‘Horrific’ Behavior: ‘What Could Possibly Go Wrong?’According to him, the AI began veering into dangerous territory ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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GameSquare Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:GAME) shares are trading sharply lower Thursday morning after the company announced the pricing of a $70 million public offering. The media and entertainment firm is selling 46,666,667 shares of common stock at $1.50 per share to aggressively expand its Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) treasury strategy.What To Know: This move follows Wednesday’s surge, when investor excitement built around the company’s plan to turn its treasury into a profitable business vertical. In partnership with crypto capital manager Dialectic, GameSquare intends to deploy the fresh capital into on-chain yield strategies that have historically returned 8–14%.CEO Justin Kenna stated the goal is to create “durable, recurring cash flows” to fund further ETH purchases and support company growth. He projects the strategy could deliver over $10 million in incremental annual ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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United States wondered how China had made such progress in the field of microchips. Huawei and Xiaomi are the answer, with massive development. evidencenetwork.caWhat the U.S. Feared Is Coming True: Huawei and Xiaomi Push China’s Chip Empire Beyond Fantasy, Defying All Sanctions MSN
Education Department Investigates Foreign Funding At University Of Michigan After Arrests of Chinese Scholars Authored by Bill Pan via The Epoch Times,The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into the University of Michigan (UM) over concerns about undisclosed or improperly disclosed foreign funding.In a letter sent on July 15, the Education Department’s legal wing gave the university 30 days to hand over more than five years’ worth of records related to foreign donations, foreign research collaboration, international students and scholars, as well as the names and contact details of university officials overseeing those areas.The letter states that since January 2021, UM has submitted foreign funding disclosures totaling approximately $375 million, but with about $86 million of that money reported late, in “possible violation” of federal law mandating institutions to disclose foreign gifts and contracts valued at $250,000 or more each year.“As the recipient of federal research funding, UM has both a moral and legal obligation to be completely transparent about its foreign partnerships,” Chief Investigative Counsel Paul Moore said in a statement on Tuesday.“Unfortunately, tens of millions of dollars in foreign funding in UM’s disclosure reports have been reported in an untimely manner and appear to erroneously identify some of UM’s foreign funders as ‘non-governmental entities’ even though the foreign funders seem to be directly affiliated with foreign governments.”Moore’s letter also cited two recent federal criminal cases involving Chinese nationals affiliated with UM.In one case, a doctoral candidate from Huazhong University of Science and Technology was arrested on June 8 and was charged with smuggling roundworm-related materials into the United States.In a separate case that same month, a doctoral student from Zhejiang University and her boyfriend were accused of smuggling restricted biological materials into the United States. A criminal complaint filed on June 2 alleged that she received funding from the Chinese communist regime to study Fusarium graminearum, a fungus that can cause head blight in crops such as wheat and maize, and is considered a potential agroterrorism agent.The letter points out that UM continues to engage in significant research collaborations with Chinese institutions, such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, and Zhejiang University, noting that they are all “deeply involved in China’s emerging science and technology research efforts directly linked to military programs.”The university did not respond to a request for comment by the time of publication.In response to the initial charges, the University of Michigan issued a statement reaffirming its commitment to fostering research that benefits society while upholding national security.“We strongly condemn any actions that seek to cause harm, threaten national security or undermine the university’s critical public mission,” the university said on June 3.“It is important to note that the university has received no funding from the Chinese government in relation to research conducted by the accused individuals.“We have and will continue to cooperate with federal law enforcement in its ongoing investigation and prosecution.”Earlier this month, UM launched what it calls a “centralized webpage” to share information on research security policies, compliance training, and lab safety protocols. University leadership also pledged to “fully comply with all applicable laws and regulations and take all necessary actions” to safeguard research integrity.In a separate development, UM terminated a 20-year joint research partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in January, following federal charges against five UM students affiliated with the Chinese institution. The students were allegedly caught photographing Northern Strike, a 2023 military training exercise at Camp Grayling in northern Michigan.This decision also came after Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), who chairs the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, raised national security concerns about Shanghai Jiao Tong’s close ties to the Chinese military.According to Moolenaar, the joint UM–Shanghai Jiao Tong institute has contributed to Chinese military technological breakthroughs, including projects on propellant combustion modeling, solid rocket fuel, anti-corrosion technology for military aircraft, and CT imaging to detect flaws in advanced weapons systems.Some of this work, the congressman said, appeared to have leveraged Pentagon-funded research conducted by UM faculty. Tyler DurdenWed, 07/16/2025 - 22:35
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CHICAGO, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) ("Century") announced today that it had priced its previously announced private offering (the "Secured Notes Offering") of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior secured notes due August 2032 (the "Secured Notes").The Secured Notes will be issued at a price equal to 100.00% of their aggregate principal amount. The Secured Notes will pay interest semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning on February 1, 2026, at a rate of 6.875% per annum in cash. The Secured Notes will mature on August 1, 2032, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. The sale of the Secured Notes is expected to close on July 22, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The Secured Notes will be guaranteed by Century's domestic restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions), and Century's obligations under the Secured Notes will be secured (subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens) by liens on substantially all of its and its subsidiary guarantors' assets other than collateral securing Century's indebtedness under its credit agreement and certain other excluded property.The net proceeds from the Secured Notes Offering will ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
TSMC’s net revenue in the June quarter rose 38.65% from a year ago to NT$933.80 billion, beating estimates. The world’s largest contract chip manufacturer has benefited from the megatrend towards AI as it gains from producing advanced processors for clients including Nvidia and Apple.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a near 61% year-on-year rise in second-quarter profit, beating estimates, as demand for artificial intelligence chips stays strong.The company expects third-quarter revenue between $31.8 billion and $33.0 billion — a 38% year-over-year increase and 8% higher from the prior quarter at the midpoint. Here are TSMC’s first-quarter results versus LSEG SmartEstimates: Revenue: 933.80 billion new Taiwan dollars ($31.7 billion), vs. NT$931.24 billion expected Net income: NT$398.27 billion, vs. NT$377.86 billion Second-quarter net profit hit a record high, according to Reuters.TSMC’s net revenue in the June quarter rose 38.65% from a year ago to NT$933.80 billion, also beating estimates.The company’s shares were up nearly 6% at 2:25 a.m. ET on trading platform Robinhood.TSMC, the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer, has benefited from the megatrend towards artificial intelligence as it manufactures advanced AI processors for clients including Nvidia and Apple.“The primary driver of growth for TSMC has been the robust demand for AI related chips, particularly for the leading edge nodes below 7nm,” said Brady Wang, associate director at Counterpoint Research.In semiconductor technology, smaller nanometer sizes signify more compact transistor designs, which lead to greater processing power and efficiency. TSMC said advanced chips, with sizes 7-nanometer or smaller, accounted for 74% of TSMC’s total wafer revenue in the quarter. “Surging demand from the AI boom is highly sustainable in the near term, with AI still in its very beginning stages and continues to expand across industries,” Wang added.However, the company faces potential headwinds from the trade policy of the U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened steep “reciprocal tariffs” on Taiwan.Taiwan faces 32% tariffs announced in April and is in the midst of trade talks with the U.S., according to local media reports. Trump earlier this month also warned of potential additional tariffs on semiconductors.U.S. export controls have also restricted TSMC’s business with China, as well that of its key clients such as Nvidia and AMD. However, amid a thawing of trade relations between Beijing and Washington, Nvidia and AMD said earlier this week that they had received government assurances allowing them to ship products to China. Other headwinds facing TSMC in the second half of the year include appreciation of the Taiwan dollar and potential order cuts from smartphone and PC clients due to global macro conditions, said Sravan Kundojjala, an analyst at SemiAnalysis specializing in global foundries.
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Acuvity's open source release helps developers adopt the Model Context Protocol with built-in security, deployment tooling, and protocol-level safeguards SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Acuvity, a leader in GenAI security and governance, today announced the release of its...
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Ford recalls nearly 700,000 cars for fire risk. See impacted models. USA TodayFord issues recall for more than 694,000 Bronco Sport, Escape vehicles for fuel injector defect Fox BusinessFord’s stock takes a hit, as expected cost of large recall of SUVs is disclosed MarketWatchFord Motor Recalls Some Broncos, Escapes Over Fuel Injectors The Wall Street JournalFord to recall 687,000 SUVs in U.S. for possible engine fires, will cost it $570 million Detroit Free Press
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President Donald Trump denied that he plans to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, contradicting a senior White House official. House Republicans said Trump spoke about the plan Tuesday night. Trump added that firing Powell was “highly unlikely.”Hours after President Donald Trump told a room full of Republican lawmakers that he will fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he denied plans to do that.“We’re not planning on doing it,” he said Wednesday at the White House. “I don’t rule out anything,” he added, “but I think it’s highly unlikely, unless he has to leave for fraud.”At a meeting Tuesday evening in the Oval Office, Trump had asked a group of House Republicans if they thought he should fire Powell. After receiving support for the move, the president said he would follow through, according to a senior White House official.“The President asked lawmakers how they felt about firing the Fed Chair. They expressed approval for firing him. The President indicated he likely will soon,” said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly on the issue.The members had been invited to the White House to discuss crypto regulation bills that had stalled in the House.Separately, The New York Times reported that Trump has gone so far as to draft a letter for firing Powell, and that he showed it to lawmakers during the crypto meeting.A Fed official declined to comment on what happened during the Oval Office meeting.But Powell has said repeatedly that his firing is “not permitted under the law.”Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty ImagesUS Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on “The Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on June 24, 2025. No president ever has attempted to fire the country’s top central banker, though others have criticized prior Fed chairs.Markets turned lower on the initial reports that Trump planned to fire Powell, but recovered after Trump denied what the White House was telling reporters.Key players in the Trump White House have launched a multipronged attack on Powell to push the central bank to lower its key borrowing rate. Most recently, they have blasted Powell over renovations to the Fed’s Washington headquarters, raising suspicion that Trump could try to remove the Fed leader for cause.A recent Supreme Court decision indicated that the president does not have the authority to remove Fed officials at will.Trump suggested that “cause” could be an issue for Powell, particularly regarding the $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed’s headquarters. The project has been beset by overruns, and Powell has asked the Fed’s inspector general for a review.“Fraud is possible. ... So there could be something to that,” Trump said. “But I think he’s not doing a good job. He’s got a very easy job to do. You know what he has to do? Lower interest rates.”In a CNBC interview Wednesday, Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., the chair of the House Financial Services Committee, repeated that “I don’t see” Trump firing Powell. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also told Bloomberg News on Tuesday that he didn’t expect Trump to move in that direction.However, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican who on Tuesday joined with other party members in blocking the crypto initiative, said on social media site X that a move against Powell was forthcoming.“Hearing Jerome Powell is getting fired! From a very serious source,” she wrote, later adding, “I’m 99% sure firing is imminent.”Trump nominated Powell for the chair in November 2018 to succeed Janet Yellen, who went on to become Treasury secretary under then-President Joe Biden.The Senate confirmed Powell the following February, but has been the subject of frequent criticism from Trump, both during the president’s first term and his second.The Fed under Powell has held interest rates steady after lowering them in late 2024. Trump has charged that Powell is politically motivated and only cut in 2024 to help the prospects of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.“That goes for his board too, because his board is not doing the job as they should,” Trump said Wednesday.Trump appointed not only Powell but also Governors Michelle Bowman, who now is the vice chair of bank supervision, and Christopher Waller.Over the past several weeks, both have indicated a willingness to start cutting as soon as the late July meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, though not at a pace that Trump is suggesting.The president has indicated he would like the Fed to lop up to 3 percentage points off the central bank’s overnight borrowing rate, which is currently targeted between 4.25%-4.5%. Analysts raise Nvidia price targets after Trump’s China chip decision. One sees $5 trillion market cap aheadDividend payouts could hit a record this year. 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RENO, Nev., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterton Mining is pleased to announce that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has taken major action by signing the Record of Decision (ROD) for its Spring Valley Project, the largest independent gold mine in the country. Located in Northern Nevada, Spring Valley will deliver transformative economic benefits, creating high-paying jobs, increasing tax revenues, and boosting local wages. This marks the first Federal approval of a domestic gold mine project in over a decade.Isser Elishis, Chairman and CEO of Waterton Mining (100% owner of the Spring Valley project company Solidus Resources, ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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Altman Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL – Free Report) by 1.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 39,231 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional [...]
Altman Advisors Inc. lifted its position in Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET – Free Report) by 2.0% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 23,481 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 471 shares during the quarter. Altman Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Arista Networks were worth $1,932,000 as of its [...]
Altman Advisors Inc. reduced its holdings in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 4.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 18,639 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 839 shares during the quarter. Broadcom makes up 1.3% of Altman Advisors [...]
Altman Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) by 1.9% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 49,795 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 905 shares during the period. Altman Advisors Inc.’s [...]
Cable Hill Partners LLC lifted its position in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ – Free Report) by 21.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 10,544 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,862 shares during the period. Cable Hill Partners [...]
Richmond Brothers Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV – Free Report) by 405.1% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 354,479 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 284,304 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF makes up 17.5% of Richmond Brothers Inc.’s investment portfolio, making [...]
Support for Canada's battered steel industry expected as Carney lowers hopes for tariff-free trade deal CBCCarney announces new measures to support steel industry, prevent dumping, amid trade war CTV NewsCarney delivers aid package to Canadian steel industry, workers ravaged by Trump tariffs Toronto StarCarney cracks down further on cheap steel imports in bid to protect domestic mills The Globe and MailCanada announces new tariff measures on imported steel to protect domestic industry Yahoo
Gasoline inventories increased by 3.4 million barrels, exceeding analyst expectations.
Deal Facilitated by Viking Mergers & Acquisitions JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quality Maritime Training, a USCG-approved provider of advanced maritime certifications, has been acquired by Mason Christensen and Duncan Hamilton of The Kimberton Group. Founded in...