Oil prices are surging. Inflation forecasts are rising. Futures markets increasingly raise the chances of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve. And then there’s Kevin Warsh and his stated desire — and edict from President Donald Trump — to cut interest rates. Even before a hearing is scheduled on his nomination as the next Fed chair, Warsh’s ambitious agenda for “regime change” at the Fed…
WASHINGTON — Chuck Redd, the musician who canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump’s influence over the venue, is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit the performing arts institution brought against him. In a motion filed in D.C. Superior Court on Friday, lawyers for Redd said…
Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash on Friday, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office told media outlets. Authorities said the crash occurred just after 2 p.m. not far from where Woods lives in Jupiter Island. Martin County Fire Rescue said there were no serious injuries, CBS 12 reported. Woods’ manager at Excel Sports…
Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg (C) arrives for a meeting U.S. Sen. Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on Capitol Hill on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images A bad week for stocks was particularly rough for tech investors, as the Nasdaq suffered its worst weekly drop since April 2025….
A picture shows a view of the skyline in Dubai on September 12, 2024. Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty Images Markets across the Gulf region have diverged sharply since the Middle East conflict began, as investors traverse big swings in energy prices and markets remain rattled by geopolitical turmoil. Saudi Arabia and Oman have…
Staff work at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on March 13, 2025. Annabelle Gordon | AFP | Getty Images Transportation Security Administration officers, who have worked without pay for weeks because of a partial government shutdown, “should begin seeing paychecks as early as Monday,” the Department of Homeland Security said in a…
Jason Heyward, who launched his 16-year major-league career with the Atlanta Braves in 2010 and won a World Series title with the Chicago Cubs in 2016, announced his retirement on Friday. Heyward played in 34 games with the San Diego Padres in 2025, hitting .176. For his career, Heyward hit .255 with 186 home runs…
Pheelings Media | Istock | Getty Images The average tax refund is 10.9% higher so far this season, compared with about the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data. As of March 20, the average refund amount for individual filers was $3,571, up from $3,221 roughly one year ago, the IRS reported on Friday. The…
BYD new energy vehicles awaiting shipment for export in Yantai Port, Shandong, China on March 26, 2026. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Chinese automaker BYD said Friday its annual sales rose to a record $116 billion, outpacing Tesla’s, but its profit fell for the first time since 2021 under pressure from cutthroat competition. BYD, the largest…
The White House in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images The White House on Friday launched a smartphone app that touts a selection of President Donald Trump’s second-term accomplishments and curates favorable news articles. It also invites users to report to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement….
