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Trump Gave Natalie Harp and Other Aides $45,000 Each As Gifts. White House Denies Any Ethics Violation.
President Donald Trump gave three of his closest White House aides $45,000 each in holiday cash gifts, according to financial disclosures released by the administration, prompting questions from government...
Trump Says Gas Prices Won’t Come Down Until After The Midterms: ‘Going To Take a Little Bit Longer’
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that elevated gas prices won't come down until after the midterms.Speaking to press before heading to Dallas for the midterm Republican convention, Trump...
U.S. Escalates Trade War With Canada. It Is Banning Motorcycles And Other Products.
The White House announced a ban on several Canadian goods as the trade war between the countries continues to escalate.President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to...
The Internet Is Going Live. Trust and Safety Has to Catch Up
Going live is no longer a novelty. On Tango, roughly 176,000 livestreams go out every day, while livestreaming, social commerce, gaming and other interactive environments are moving more of...
Germany Wants To End Bitcoin’s Tax-Free Perk. Long-Term Holders Could Soon Face A 26% Tax.
Germany is preparing to end a major tax advantage for cryptocurrency investors, with a Finance Ministry proposal that would make gains on newly purchased Bitcoin and other digital assets...
Ukraine’s Fortress Belt Is Under Growing Threat. Russia’s Slow Advance Puts Kramatorsk on Edge.
Ukraine's eastern defenses are coming under renewed pressure as Russian forces inch toward Kramatorsk, threatening a chain of fortified cities that has helped prevent Moscow from advancing deeper into...
Iran Resorts To Raising Gas Prices As U.S. Turns Up Economic Pressure
Iran is raising gas prices for its heaviest users as the country continues to grapple with economic uncertainty caused by the ongoing war.The Associated Press reported that Iran was...
UN Watchdog Says Iran Is Not Cooperating With Investigation Into Uranium Traces At Undeclared Sites. It’s Reporting It.
The International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN's nuclear watchdog, reported Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in decades over failure to cooperate with a long-running...
Why 100 Million Downloads Can Still Leave a Game Studio Fragile
In Durable Advantage, Xsolla president Chris Hewish argues that downloads and launch revenue tell only part of the story. What matters after the initial success is how much of...
Bessent Announced Increased Bond Buybacks. Treasury Yields Jumped Anyway.
Treasury yields climbed on Wednesday even though Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department will buy back $6 billion of longer-dated government debt, triple the usual amount.The yield on...
