Trump New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba steps down

Trump New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba steps down

Alina Habba attends her swearing-in ceremony as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 28, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Alina Habba, who had previously served as President Donald Trump’s defense lawyer, said Monday that she was stepping down as … Read more

McDonald’s will assess if franchisees are providing value under new standards

McDonald’s will assess if franchisees are providing value under new standards

In Lisbon, Portugal, on January 12, 2025, people sit by a McDonald’s storefront. McDonald’s rolls out new value deals, like the McValue Menu, to combat economic challenges and attract budget-conscious customers, as global sales face pressure amid shifting consumer trends. Luis Boza | Nurphoto | Getty Images McDonald’s will soon assess its franchisees on how … Read more

Trump says Zelenskyy ‘hasn’t read U.S. peace proposal’ as tensions mount

Trump says Zelenskyy ‘hasn’t read U.S. peace proposal’ as tensions mount

(L/R) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump stand for a family photo with other European leaders in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Tensions are mounting once again between U.S. President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy … Read more

Here’s where to invest $1 million, according to the pros

Here’s where to invest  million, according to the pros

Investors weighing where to deploy $1 million today face a mix of shifting central bank policy and geopolitical risks. However, strategists say the path forward is clearer than it looks: stay invested, stay diversified, and focus on structural themes such as industrial spending and high-quality bonds. If you had $1 million to invest right now, … Read more

Stock futures are little changed after Wall Street notches back-to-back winning weeks: Live updates

Stock futures are little changed after Wall Street notches back-to-back winning weeks: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on December 3, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images Stock futures are near flat on Sunday night, following another winning week for Wall Street, as investors look toward the Federal Reserve meeting. Dow … Read more

Trump trade war shift away from Chinese manufacturing has reached tipping point

Trump trade war shift away from Chinese manufacturing has reached tipping point

A container is offloaded from the Wanhai 175 cargo ship at the Tan Vu Terminal, operated by Vietnam Maritime Corp., at Haiphong Port in Haiphong, Vietnam, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The proportion of volume from suppliers in China, Hong Kong, and Korea has declined from 90% to 50% over … Read more

Ukraine peace deal is really close, U.S. envoy Kellogg says

Ukraine peace deal is really close, U.S. envoy Kellogg says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with US President Donald Trump’s Special Representative for Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg, in Washington D.C. on August 18, 2025. Ukrainian Presidency | Anadolu | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s outgoing Ukraine envoy said a deal to end the Ukraine war was “really close” and now depended on resolving two … Read more

Senior US diplomat calls EU policies bad for trans-Atlantic partnership

Senior US diplomat calls EU policies bad for trans-Atlantic partnership

Elon Musk is the owner of social media platform X. Aytug Can Sencar | Anadolu | Getty Images A $140 million fine on tech tycoon Elon Musk’s social media platform underscores how Europeans undermine U.S. policies even while demanding that the United States provide military protection, one of the top American diplomats wrote on Saturday. … Read more

S&P 500 closes higher, notching four-day win streak and nearing record after light inflation reading

S&P 500 closes higher, notching four-day win streak and nearing record after light inflation reading

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Nov. 21, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The S&P 500 edged higher on Friday, securing its fourth straight winning day, as traders digested inflation data that could provide further incentive for the Federal Reserve to lower interest … Read more

Supreme Court to hear case on Trump birthright citizenship order

Supreme Court to hear case on Trump birthright citizenship order

People hold a sign as they participate in a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court over President Donald Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship as the court hears arguments over the order in Washington, May 15, 2025. Drew Angerer | Afp | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear arguments in … Read more