Biden's push to avert national rail strike faces opposition by progressive Democrats
Progressive lawmakers in Congress are opposing President Biden's push to avert a national railroad strike that could paralyze the nation's economy and supply chains.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried quietly purchased major Democratic data firm
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly bought a major Democratic voter analytics software company over the summer, chasing away the firm's other investors.
Fertilizer, chemicals to stop moving Dec. 4 ahead of rail strike deadline
Fertilizer producers warned that products would stop shipping on rail lines by Dec. 4 if a deal is not reached to avert a rail worker strike. The wider deadline is Dec. 9.
Biden: 'I am confident' crippling nationwide rail strike will be avoided
President Biden on Tuesday said Congress must act swiftly to avert a nationwide rail strike that could devastate the economy just before Christmas.
GOP lawmakers blast Biden for turning to Venezuelan dictator for oil while curbing domestic production
GOP lawmakers lambasted the Biden administration for its decision over the weekend to open the door to oil imports from Venezuela, saying the move was hypocritical.
Democrats could add $500B in new debt during final weeks of congressional control
Year-end spending and tax priorities could set up Democrats in Congress for a wave of legislation that adds hundreds of billions of dollars to the national debt.
FTX founder manipulated ESG to earn 'virtue signaling glow': Palantir co-founder
The founder of the crypto exchange FTX manipulated ESG to convince investors that everything was above board before filing for bankruptcy, investor says.
BlockFi not FTX, says company's financial adviser
The financial adviser to bankrupt BlockFi says there are no corporate governance issues at the cryptocurrency exchange and that management remains committed to doing the right thing.
Inflation fight could last until 2024, Fed official warns
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams expects inflation to remain elevated in 2024, signaling that interest rates may remain high for "some time."
Walt Disney CEO Iger meets with employees, hiring freeze stays in effect
Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday held his first meeting with employees following his return to the top role at the entertainment giant and told them that the company's hiring freeze will remain in effect.
Mark Cuban on crypto amid FTX implosion: 'Separate the signal from the noise'
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban continues to believe in cryptocurrency, he indicated in a recent TMZ Sports interview, even amid the ongoing FTX scandal.
White House defends easing oil sanctions on Venezuela, says ‘plenty of opportunities' to drill in US
NSC Strategic Communication Coordinator John Kirby defended the White House easing sanctions on Venezuela, downplaying that it was at the expense of U.S. oil companies.
Stagflation to plague global economy in 2023, keeping stocks on edge
Stagflation is the consensus view for the global economy and stock market in 2023, according to a majority of fund managers surveyed by Bank of America.
Cryptolender BlockFi follows FTX into bankruptcy
Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey in the wake of the bankruptcy of Sam Bankman Fried's Bahamas-based FTX.
Chevron oil drilling efforts in Venezuela blasted as 'stupidity,’ nonsensical
Fox News contributor Liz Peek discusses the U.S. government allowing Chevron to drill for oil in Venezuela despite the multiple human rights abuses
FTX bankruptcy unique, losses hard to determine: Ken Feinberg
Bankrupt FTX is on the hook for billions it owes to creditors. Longtime compensation recovery attorney Ken Feinberg says this case is anything but straightforward.
Investor conned in FTX crypto scandal pursuing legal action against Sam Bankman-Fried: ‘He committed fraud’
Crypto investor Evan Singh Luthra argues FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried should "already be in jail" for committing "outright fraud" and other crimes with users' funds.
Biden administration notifying borrowers they are approved for student loan forgiveness
Despite legal challenges, the Biden administration is notifying borrowers that they are approved for student loan forgiveness.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on hot seat as Senate inquiries, criminal probes move forward
Criminal and political investigations into FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried are set to heat up in the coming weeks as federal authorities seek to bring him to U.S. soil.
US Treasury authorizes Chevron to expand oil pumping in Venezuela
The U.S. government has awarded Chevron Corp. an expanded license to import oil from Venezuela following talks between the socialist Maduro regime and opposition leaders.


















