Dow soars 1,400 points, oil plunges near $90 as Trump announces two-week ceasefire with Iran

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US stocks surged Wednesday morning as oil plunged near $90 after President Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran — paving the way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones Industrial Average had soared 1,389 points, or 3%, as of 9:38 a.m. ET, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures jumped […]


Trump administration finalizes Medicare Advantage payment rate

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Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz speaks during an event sponsored by the Action for Progress Coalition, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 2, 2026. Al Drago | Reuters The Trump administration on Monday finalized a 2027 payment rate increase to privately run Medicare plans that […]


Trump tariffs fall, but trade war impacts linger

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A year after President Donald Trump declared his “liberation day” and imposed sweeping tariffs on imports, kicking off a wave of economic and political uncertainty, some companies are still feeling the effects. While some industries have emerged largely unscathed — having weathered twists and turns of several tariff iterations — others, such as retail, automotive, […]


Trump warns Iran ’48 hours before all Hell will reign down’

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A USAF McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle lands at RAF Lakenheath on July 22, 2025, in Lakenheath, United Kingdom. Simon Galloway | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. military continued to search for a missing American airman after an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday. One crew member has been rescued, […]


Anthropic wins preliminary injunction in Trump DOD fight

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CEO and co-founder of Anthropic Dario Amodei speak onstage during the 2025 New York Times Dealbook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 03, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A federal judge in San Francisco granted Anthropic’s request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Trump […]


Trump taps David Sacks for new White House AI, crypto role

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White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks was appointed as co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), expanding his role within the Trump administration. President Donald Trump established PCAST through an executive order on Wednesday, aimed at bringing together leading figures in science and technology to advise the president and strengthen US […]


Trump says he could send National Guard to airports ‘for more help’

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President Donald Trump said he’s considering sending the National Guard to U.S. airports, two days after the administration deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to several major U.S. airports following hourslong waits for travelers because of the partial government shutdown. In a Truth Social post Wednesday, Trump blamed Democrats for the shutdown, which began Feb. 14. “Thank […]


Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports if DHS shutdown doesn’t end

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 20, 2026. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump on ​Saturday ​threatened ​to send federal ⁠immigration agents ‌to U.S. ⁠airports unless congressional Democrats immediately ‌agree to fund the Department of Homeland Security. “I will move our ⁠brilliant and ‌patriotic ‌ICE Agents […]


Anthropic sues Trump admin for blacklisting amid clash on using AI for surveillance, weaponry

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Anthropic on Monday sued the Trump administration for effectively blacklisting the AI firm after it sought to block the Pentagon from using its chatbot for mass surveillance and weaponry. The San Francisco-based tech firm accused War Secretary Pete Hegseth of designating Anthropic a supply-chain risk – making it the first US company to bear that […]


Dow falls 560 points, US oil surges to $90 as Trump demands Iran surrenders

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US oil prices surged to $90 a barrel on Friday after President Trump demanded unconditional surrender from Iran – fueling fears of a lasting conflict that Qatar’s energy minister warned could “bring down the economies of the world.” Brent crude oil hit $86 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude jumped above $90 – pushing […]