Federal lawmakers, environmental groups and medical experts are demanding documentation that the demolition of the White House East Wing complied with asbestos and lead-safety regulations, after the historic structure was abruptly razed earlier this month to clear space for a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom. Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., on Thursday sent a letter to ACECO, the […]
Reddit Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) will announce third-quarter earnings after the market close on Thursday, drawing close attention to the pace of its user expansion and any updates on data-licensing negotiations with major artificial-intelligence partners. Consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg call for adjusted earnings of $1.07 per share, a jump of more than 80 percent from the […]
Dr. Casey Means, President Donald Trump’s choice to become the next U.S. surgeon general, will not appear before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) as planned on Thursday, according to committee staff and individuals familiar with the process. The session, set for 11 a.m. Eastern Time, was delayed after officials learned […]
New York — Comcast Corporation posted earnings and revenue that exceeded Wall Street forecasts for the third quarter, even as the company reported another decline in domestic broadband subscribers and acknowledged “intensely competitive” market conditions. Financial highlights For the three months ended Sept. 30, Comcast recorded revenue of $31.2 billion, edging past the $30.70 billion […]
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) remains positioned for durable expansion, supported by its expanding portfolio of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies and consistent financial performance. The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical manufacturer is currently highlighted among the “10 Best Rising Dividend Stocks to Buy Now,” underlining investor confidence in the firm’s ability to balance innovation with shareholder returns. […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to accelerate consideration of his appeal challenging two federal convictions tied to prostitution. In a filing submitted this week, defense counsel Alexandra Shapiro argued that the normal appellate timetable could leave her client in custody until near the end of his […]
French authorities have taken five more individuals into custody over the October 19 robbery that removed eight pieces of royal jewelry from the Louvre Museum, bringing the total number of suspects detained in the case to seven. Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau confirmed the new arrests on Wednesday during an interview with RTL radio. All five […]
Following their first face-to-face talks in six years, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to a series of reciprocal trade concessions intended to ease recent economic tensions. The leaders met on 30 October 2025 at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, during Trump’s regional visit. The most immediate outcome was […]
Natural gas generators, long relegated to emergency use, are moving into the spotlight as primary power sources for large-scale data centers across North America. Pressured by rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) processing and frustrated by protracted utility interconnection timelines, developers are installing gas-fired units to secure electricity more quickly than traditional grid upgrades can […]
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a rollback of certain trade penalties on Chinese products after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Busan, South Korea. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late Thursday, Trump said tariffs tied specifically to fentanyl shipments would drop from 20% […]
WASHINGTON — All 50 states and four U.S. territories must have National Guard rapid-response teams dedicated to civil disturbance operations ready for activation by 1 January, following an executive order issued in August by President Donald Trump. According to an internal National Guard memorandum dated 8 October, up to 500 service members per state will […]
Tokyo, Oct. 31 — The Bank of Japan (BOJ) left its short-term policy rate at 0.5% on Thursday, marking the central bank’s first decision since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi assumed office earlier this month. The outcome, in line with forecasts compiled by Reuters, comes despite consumer prices having exceeded the BOJ’s 2% inflation target for […]