Trump Targets A Wall Street Tax Break Also in Democrats Crosshairs

Russia's Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its power grid — and they're braced for retaliation

The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are bracing themselves for possible retaliation as they decouple from Russia's power grid this weekend.

CNBC - 31m

UAPB plays Alcorn State, aims to break road skid

UAPB enters a matchup with Alcorn State as losers of 14 straight road games

ABC News - 1h

The Papers: 'Trump wants UK tax cuts for tech giants' and 'hands off our ISAs'

A warning that axing ISAs could "trigger a mortgage crisis" is one of the stories on Saturday's fronts.

BBC News - 4h

2025 Super Bowl squares strategy: How to win at football squares, top Chiefs vs. Eagles grid numbers to target

Mike Tierney shares the optimal football squares strategy for Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl 59

CBS Sports - 5h

Trump dismisses head of the National Archives

President Donald Trump dismissed the head of the National Archives, a White House official said, following through on a vow last month to dismiss Colleen Shogan.

NBC News - 5h

Trump dismisses Archivist of the United States

President Trump dismissed Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, a decision he previewed a month earlier before assuming office on Jan. 20. “At the direction of @realDonaldTrump the ...

The Hill - 6h

Trump fires archivist of the United States

President Trump has fired the nation's top record keeper, Archivist of the United States Colleen J. Shogan.

CBS News - 7h

Democrats demand probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts' over billions in fed contracts

House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."

ABC News - 8h

Canadian foreign interference agency says it detected a 'malicious activity' targeting candidate

Yahoo News - 8h

Democratic AGs sue over DOGE access to Treasury payment systems

A coalition of 19 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Friday night over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s access to Treasury Department payment systems that dole out ...

The Hill - 8h

Tourists flee and homes break apart in Santorini, but resilient locals remain

People started evacuating the island as it was shook by tremors - but not everyone is fleeing.

BBC News - 9h

Graham's plan for Trump tax cuts

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Graham rolls out plan to tackle Trump agenda Senate Budget Committee Chair ...

The Hill - 9h

Trump 'angry' deportation numbers are not higher

ICE is under increasing pressure to boost the number of arrests and deportations of undocumented immigrants.

NBC News - 11h

Trump wants to end a popular Wall Street tax break. What to know about the 'carried interest loophole'

President Donald Trump wants to end the carried interest loophole. Here's how the tax break benefits Wall Street investment managers.

CNBC - 12h

The IRS has issued 3.2 million tax refunds this year. Here’s the average payment

The IRS has issued 3.2 million tax refunds in 2025, as of Jan. 31. Here's the average payment.

CNBC - 12h

Frontier Air’s stock rallies as its rosier outlook, new routes wow Wall Street

Frontier plans an expansion to cities such as Reno, Nev.; and Tuscan, Ariz.

MarketWatch - 12h

Trump says he’ll roll out reciprocal tariffs next week. Here are his possible targets.

President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration would soon have an announcement about reciprocal tariffs. Peter Navarro, a longtime adviser to the president, has a target list for him.

MarketWatch - 12h

Expedia’s stock rallies 17% as Wall Street cheers the return of its dividend

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Expedia will pay out a quarterly dividend of 40 cents a share.

MarketWatch - 12h

Small Businesses and Contractors Also Get Hit by Trump’s Federal Funding Cuts

Reports suggest several thousand private sector jobs have been lost in the last two weeks, as federal funding freezes start having knock-on effects.

Inc. - 14h

This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk

Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.

The New York Times - 15h

Trump delays cancellation of de minimis trade exemption targeting China imports

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that puts a pause on his closing of the de minimis trade exemption.

CNBC - 15h

Managing uncertainty in the Trump age

Multinationals need to dust off the pandemic playbook to cope with disruption

Financial Times - 15h

Trump’s imperial emporium

Washington is ill-prepared for the speed with which the president has been ‘flooding the zone’

Financial Times - 16h

House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education

Democratic members of Congress were denied entry to the Department of Education for a meeting with acting Secretary Denise Carter when a security officer would not allow them inside.

NBC News - 16h

Here’s how Democrats should fight back against Trump | Margaret Sullivan

Democrats in a new generation are punching back hard. And, in so doing, showing their colleagues how to overcome their reputation for dithering. It’s easy to be disgusted with the Democratic party ...

The Guardian - 17h

Mike Johnson says Democrats 'unresponsive' ahead of shutdown deadline

Politico - 19h

Wall Street Prepares to Defend Carried Interest, a Favored Tax Break, Again

President Trump called for ending the so-called carried interest loophole, which saves financiers billions. It’s a tax break that has survived time after time.

The New York Times - 20h

'Border czar' threatens military action if cartels target troops at border

"Border czar" Tom Homan said he expects to use the U.S. military if Mexican cartels target American troops on the border.

ABC News - 1d

Trump’s Tariff Plan Is Looking Potentially Disastrous for Inflation

Here’s why Trump’s opening tariff salvo will likely hurt U.S. consumers.

Inc. - 1d

The Untold Winners of the Trump Memecoin Frenzy

When US president Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, he sparked a trading frenzy. A constellation of little-known crypto platforms quietly profited.

Wired - 1d

Watch: 'Sesame Street' stars Oscar the Grouch, Bert and Grover give L.A. 'a big hug'

The 'Sesame Street' characters visited the Los Angeles Times to talk about emotions, getting through tough times and finding solace in friends, family and neighbors.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Trump Digs In on Gaza Takeover and Palestinian Resettlement

Aides had sought to walk back the president’s proposal, which drew condemnations. Israel’s defense minister said its military would draft plans for Gazans who wished to leave.

The New York Times - 1d

For Europe’s Right, Trump Stirs Caution Alongside Celebration

The American president’s threat of tariffs is not in the interest of Europe’s nationalist parties, who are just as eager to put their own countries first.

The New York Times - 1d

Tariff Uncertainty Taxes the Auto Industry

For some in the car industry, the uncertainty surrounding a US-border trade war is almost worse than the tariffs themselves. If the tariffs go through, the costs might get passed down to buyers.

Wired - 2d

House Democrats try, and fail, to subpoena Musk

Politico - 2d

Pro-Trump Media Sees Nothing but the President ‘Winning’

Among an array of pro-Trump personalities and media outlets, the president can do no wrong.

The New York Times - 2d

Hispanic Democrats privately strategize how to counter Trump with immigration groups

Politico - 2d

An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a time

An Arkansas organist is marking the 275th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach's death by playing all of the German composer's organ works, but he's doing it one lunch break at a time

ABC News - 2d

New Democratic bill targets Elon Musk

Politico - 2d

Miami Beach Uses Fake Reality Show to Discourage Spring Break

As part of its yearslong effort to curb raucous partying, the city created “Reality Check,” a video in which revelers break the rules and suffer the consequences.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump Targets A Wall Street Tax Break Also in Democrats Crosshairs

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