U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) holds a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 5, 2026 in Washington, DC. Joe Raedle | Getty Images A Democrat-led push to extend recently expired Obamacare subsidies cleared a procedural hurdle in the House on Wednesday with support from nine Republicans, teeing up a final vote…
The Cubs’ pitching rotation got a boost, even if it came at a high cost. Starting pitcher Edward Cabrera will reportedly head to Chicago from the Marlins in exchange for a package that includes three prospects, headlined by outfielder Owen Caissie. The Northsiders entered the offseason with the stated goal of adding at least two…
President Donald Trump said the U.S. should bar large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, arguing that corporate ownership has helped push housing further out of reach for everyday Americans. “For a very long time, buying and owning a home was considered the pinnacle of the American Dream. It was the reward for working hard,…
A trader work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 06, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stock futures hovered near the flatline Wednesday night after the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped three-day win streaks. Futures tied to the…
Four intriguing teams. Two huge games. However, those two matchups are drawing very different types of action in the College Football Playoff semifinal odds market. “It looks like we’re gonna get more two-way action on Miami-Ole Miss, and Oregon-Indiana might be the polar opposite, with one-way traffic,” Caesars Sports head of football trading Joey Feazel…
Oleksii Liskonih | Istock | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Venezuela will purchase American products with revenue from its oil sales. “I have just been informed that Venezuela is going to be purchasing ONLY American Made Products, with the money they receive from our new Oil Deal,” Trump said in a post…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai gives a thumbs up as he arrives to attend the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, Feb. 11, 2025. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Google parent company Alphabet saw its market capitalization surpass Apple’s for the first time since 2019. Alphabet’s market cap closed at $3.88 trillion on Wednesday….
LOS ANGELES — The nominees for the Actors Awards have been announced, with “One Battle After Another” leading the way. The film starring Leonardo DiCaprio scored a record seven nominations Wednesday. The ceremony, formerly known as the SAG Awards, focuses solely on performances in film and television. Notable television series that were nominated include “The…
Four contenders. One title. The College Football Playoff semifinals kick off on Thursday, Jan. 8, as the Miami Hurricanes take on the Ole Miss Rebels in the Fiesta Bowl. The following day, the Indiana Hoosiers and the Oregon Ducks will square off in the Peach Bowl in a rematch of a highly contested regular season…
Jensen Huang seems unfazed by the prospect of a potential $7.75 billion tax bill. That’s how much the Nvidia CEO could end up owing the state of California if a proposed ballot measure succeeds in implementing a one-time 5% wealth tax on the state’s billionaires. Huang, whose $155 billion net worth makes him the world’s…
