Defense stocks drop after Trump says Pentagon spending could be halved

Walmart shares drop as retailer says profit growth will slow

Walmart has factors that could work in its favor, including a growing online business and market share gains from higher-income shoppers.

CNBC - 1h

How Trump Could Cause a Recession

Trump’s tantrum is killing jobs, raising prices, and stifling investment. It’s not a good environment for innovation.

Inc. - Feb. 12

Trump actions could change the presidency

USAID, an agency created by Congress and codified in law, is being dismantled by President Trump. His actions have some in Washington raising questions about the role of Congress.

CBS News - 3d

As retailers drop DEI programs, Black founders could face obstacles to staying on shelves

Retailers like Walmart and Target recently scaled back similar efforts focused on finding and funding more brands founded by people of color.

NBC News - 6d

As Target and other retailers drop DEI programs, Black founders could face tougher battle to get and stay on shelves

Some retailers have walked back supplier programs intended to address the additional hurdles that Black and minority founders face, including funding.

CNBC - 6d

Eric Adams' criminal charges being dropped could set grave legal precedents

The corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams being dropped could set a legal precedent that others involved in legal battles could use to aid their cases. CBS News' Jake Rosen ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump administration tells states to stop spending on EV charging infrastructure

The Federal Highway Administration directed states to stop spending money for EV charging infrastructure — funds that were allocated under former President Biden.

CBS News - Feb. 7

Trump vows to cut billions of dollars from US defence spending

President says ‘fraud and abuse’ at Pentagon will be Elon Musk’s next target

Financial Times - Feb. 9

Trump takes aim at 'wasteful' government spending by ordering end to penny production

The president said in a Truth Social post that stopping the mint from coining new pennies is another way to reduce 'wasteful' government spending.

CNBC - Feb. 10

Wildfire mitigation projects caught up in Trump’s spending freeze

Some forest management projects that aim to mitigate wildfire risk are among the projects that have been halted under President Trump’s executive order to freeze spending. In a letter to the Trump ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

When the pain hits home, Republicans balk at Trump's spending cuts and tariffs

From reducing NIH funding to slashing USAID to new tariffs, Republican lawmakers are beginning to speak out — carefully — against some of Trump's actions.

NBC News - Feb. 13

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Resume Foreign Aid Spending

The judge faulted the logic of a blanket freeze on foreign aid spending and found that groups that depend on the aid had made a strong initial showing of “irreparable harm.”

The New York Times - 6d

Trump Team Finds Loophole to Effectively Maintain Spending Freezes

Officials cite other legal authorities — not Mr. Trump’s court-blocked directives — to keep withholding foreign aid and domestic grant money.

The New York Times - 19h

Subsidies halved for controversial Drax power station

The government has agreed a new subsidy arrangement with the controversial wood-burning Drax power station in north Yorkshire.

BBC News - Feb. 10

The Papers: Putin 'peace talks' and a 'game of no halves'

Thursday's front pages are dominated by a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

BBC News - Feb. 13

Russia releases Marc Fogel after Trump envoy visit, White House says

Russia has released Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher detained since 2021, the White House announced. This comes after a visit from President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff.

CBS News - Feb. 11

Jordan, Arab nations oppose Palestinian displacement, Abdullah says after Trump meeting

King Abdullah II of Jordan said Tuesday that Arab nations are unified in their opposition to displacing Palestinians from Gaza, following a meeting with President Trump in which the president ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

No lasting peace in Ukraine without European role in talks, leaders say after Trump-Putin call

Statement from countries including France, Germany and UK comes after US president says he and Putin are ready to begin talks. European powers, including Britain, France and Germany, have said they ...

The Guardian - Feb. 13

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says after Trump-Putin call that his country cannot accept 'any agreements without us'

ABC News - Feb. 13

Zelenskyy says he refuses to meet with Russians, will only agree to see Putin after common plan with Trump is negotiated

ABC News - 6d

More Trump-Putin direct talks expected after Saudi Arabia diplomatic meeting, official says

U.S. officials who attended diplomatic talks with Russian representatives say more developments are expected as part of the efforts to reestablish dialogue. This comes as the world reacts to ...

CBS News - 2d

NYU College Republicans president resigns after saying Barron Trump 'sort of an oddity'

The president of New York University’s College Republicans chapter resigned after she said in a magazine interview that Barron Trump is “sort of an oddity on campus.” College Republicans of ...

The Hill - 1d

Beauty stocks post major losses after a week of worrying results

Several beauty stocks tanked this week, as companies such as E.l.f. Beauty and Estee Lauder reported disappointing earnings and cut guidance.

CNBC - Feb. 7

China’s tech stocks enter bull market after DeepSeek breakthrough

Budget AI model triggers global reappraisal of Chinese technology companies

Financial Times - Feb. 12

Informatica’s stock plunges after ‘messy’ Q4 results, but analysts see positives

Informatica CEO Amit Walia said that “execution issues” are being addressed by the data-management-software company.

MarketWatch - 6d

GameStop’s stock dips after plan to sell some international operations

GameStop’s store counts in Canada and France have been shrinking for years, and sales in Canada represent just over 5% of the total.

MarketWatch - 1d

Cruise stocks tumble after Commerce Secretary Lutnick signals tax crackdown

Royal Caribbean was the hardest hit.

CNBC - 5m

Lakers stumble into All-Star break after defensive woes exposed in bad loss to Jazz

The Lakers played lifelessly as their six-game winning streak came to an end with a loss to the Utah Jazz.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 13

Carvana says it had a record year. Why its stock is falling anyway.

Online used-car sales platform reports better fourth-quarter results, but shares drop after hours.

MarketWatch - 19h

GTA 6 Parent Company's Stock Reaches All-Time High, And This Could Be Why

Grand Theft Auto parent company Take-Two's stock price is soaring this week following the company's recent earnings report on February 6. Why is the share value surging? It's often hard to know ...

GameSpot - Feb. 7

A 40% stock-market crash? How AI hype could unravel—and how investors can brace for a selloff.

BNP Paribas, took a look at possible extreme scenarios investors should consider for 2025, like a 40% stock drop.

MarketWatch - Feb. 12

Three reasons Nvidia’s stock is still compelling, and why it could rise 30% in the next year

A screen of the S&P 500 still has Nvidia standing out, despite this year’s DeepSeek disruption for the stock.

MarketWatch - Feb. 12

How the ripple effect of inflation, tariff concern could impact 2 big tech stocks

Inflation-wary consumers are still worried about rising prices — for good reason.

CNBC - Feb. 12

Here’s what Argentina’s president Milei’s crypto scandal could mean for Argentine stocks

Argentine President Javier Milei is facing impeachment calls after he promoted a little known cryptocurrency libra, which soared and soon plunged. However, it is unlikely to upend Milei’s ...

MarketWatch - 1d

Push to Drop Adams Charges Reveals a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway

Eric Adams cultivated a close relationship with President Trump. Now, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan have been told to drop the corruption case against the New York City mayor.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

Emil Bove cites Trump's agenda for dropping Eric Adams corruption case

In a court appearance Wednesday, acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove denied that dropping the bribery case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams was part of a "quid pro quo."

ABC News - 19h

Olipop Just Landed a $1.85-Billion Valuation After Raising $50 Million. Here’s How It Plans to Spend the Cash

The prebiotic soda brand and two-time Inc. 5000 honoree was previously valued at $200 million in 2021.

Inc. - Feb. 13

Pope spends quiet first night in hospital, continues drug therapy and reads papers, Vatican says

ROME — Pope Francis slept well during a quiet first night in the hospital after being admitted with a respiratory tract infection, and was up eating and reading Saturday, the Vatican said.

NBC News - 5d

Olney: What missing out on Alex Bregman says about Cubs' unwillingness to spend

Chicago had a chance to end its offseason with a star acquisition, but failed to get the deal done. Here's why it was such a troubling outcome for the big-market franchise.

ESPN - 1d

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