Why Elon Musk Is So Focused on the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, ‘America’s Checkbook’

Spending power, privacy concerns and conflicts of interest have put the bureau at the center of a political fight. Conflicts of Interest, Banking and Financial Institutions, United States Politics and Government, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Government Contracts and Procurement, Federal Aid (US), Politics and Government, Treasury Department, Government Efficiency Department (US), Musk, Elon, Bessent, Scott,…

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NASA’s VIPER Gave Up a Ride to the Moon. This Startup’s Rover Took It.

After the space agency canceled its VIPER rover, an empty space was available on a private spacecraft that will still head to the lunar surface. Moon, Astrobotic Technology Inc, Astrolab Inc, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Space and Astronomy, Private Spaceflight, Robots and Robotics After the space agency canceled its VIPER rover, an empty space was available…

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Mexico and Canada Reach Last-Minute Deal With Trump to Avert Trade War

President Trump agreed to delay tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month after both countries pledged to do more to block drugs and migrants. United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Customs (Tariff), Protectionism (Trade), Drug Abuse and Traffic, Illegal Immigration, Executive Orders and Memorandums, Trump, Donald J, Canada, Mexico, Sheinbaum, Claudia, Trudeau,…

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China Strikes Back After Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on Goods

After a 10 percent tariff on Chinese products took effect on Tuesday, China announced retaliatory measures, including tariffs and an investigation of Google. Protectionism (Trade), International Trade and World Market, International Relations, Customs (Tariff), China, United States, Trump, Donald J, Xi Jinping, Fentanyl After a 10 percent tariff on Chinese products took effect on Tuesday, China announced…

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PepsiCo Adding Healthier Snacks as Its North American Sales Dip

Rising consumer demand for fewer empty calories is pushing the snack and beverage giant to offer options with less sodium, fat and artificial ingredients. Pepsico Inc, Frito-Lay Inc, Company Reports, Snack Foods, Food, Processed and Ultraprocessed Foods, Weight, Consumer Behavior, Diet and Nutrition, GLP-1 RAs (Drug), Proteins, Salt, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Rising consumer demand for…

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What Is a Sovereign Wealth Fund? Trump’s Executive Order, Explained

Sovereign wealth funds invest state or government money. They’re typically created from budget surpluses or revenues from oil or other commodities. Sovereign Wealth Funds, Federal Budget (US), United States Politics and Government, Public Investment Fund (Saudi Arabia), Commerce Department, Treasury Department, Bessent, Scott, Trump, Donald J, Lutnick, Howard W Sovereign wealth funds invest state or government money….

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Disney Returns to Its Steamrolling Self

Per-share quarterly profit rose 44 percent from a year earlier, the company said, signaling that it had moved past a period of turmoil. Company Reports, Television, Media, Stocks and Bonds, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Disney Plus, Disney, Walt, World (Lake Buena Vista, Fla), Walt Disney Company, Iger, Robert A Per-share quarterly…

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New York Times Reports 350,000 Additional Digital Subscribers

Adjusted operating profit for the fourth quarter increased 10.7 percent from a year earlier, to $170.5 million, the company said. Newspapers, News and News Media, Company Reports, Suits and Litigation (Civil), New York Times Company, New York Times, Athletic Media Co, Kopit Levien, Meredith Adjusted operating profit for the fourth quarter increased 10.7 percent from a year…

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USPS Reverses Decision to Halt Parcel Service From China

The reversal reflects the challenge that shipping and delivery companies will face as a result of President Trump’s executive order requiring greater inspection of packages. International Relations, United States International Relations, Customs and Border Protection (US), Postal Service (US), China, Hong Kong, United States The reversal reflects the challenge that shipping and delivery companies will face as…

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