Enforcement actions and penalties levied by the US Securities and Exchange Commission have fallen to multi-decade lows, reflecting a dramatic pullback by Wall Street’s top watchdog. The agency, which has seen budget and staff reductions under the Trump administration, doled out $1.1 billion in penalties last year, the lowest in ...
Ukraine says its facing Starlink disruptions againUkraine says its facing Starlink disruptions again
Ukraine said Thursday that a fresh disruption to Starlink services hampered its military operations, in what Kyiv suggested could be a pressure tactic by Washington amid ongoing negotiations to end the war. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, following trilateral negotiations ...
Nvidia turmoil could shake up China’s AI landscapeNvidia turmoil could shake up China’s AI landscape
Jensen Huang’s exit from Nvidia could spell a sea change in China’s AI fortunes, as heightened scrutiny from Washington threatens to choke off the supply of American compute to mainland tech titans and AI startups. Huang’s extramarital affair with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang may have helped funnel at least $7.5 ...
Trump says US doesn’t need Iran dealTrump says US doesn’t need Iran deal
US President Donald Trump said Thursday “we don’t need a deal with Iran,” ending negotiations led by his vice president and injecting uncertainty into a Gulf-supported diplomatic push to end the war. Trump earlier this week dismissed the need for further US strikes, suggesting a scenario where Washington could walk ...
Top Democrat opens door to committee term limitsTop Democrat opens door to committee term limits
A top Democrat is cracking open the door to implementing committee leadership term limits next Congress as lawmakers start to circulate proposals. “I have to look at exactly what it is, but I think that some change might be helpful,” outgoing Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., told ...
Scandal-hit Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang quits, plunging AI chipmaking giant into turmoilScandal-hit Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang quits, plunging AI chipmaking giant into turmoil
US lawmakers now want to question Huang over whether one of his alleged relationships was with a Chinese spy. ...
US envoys head to meet Zelensky after talks with Putin in MoscowUS envoys head to meet Zelensky after talks with Putin in Moscow
US envoy Steve Witkoff says President Putin has agreed to European negotiators joining the next round of Ukraine talks. ...
Russian warship hit by Ukrainian drone in Gulf of FinlandRussian warship hit by Ukrainian drone in Gulf of Finland
The attack is thought to be the first time Ukrainian drones have attacked a Russian ship in an open stretch of the Baltic Sea. ...
Suspected bomb hoax threats force fresh evacuations of Italian schoolsSuspected bomb hoax threats force fresh evacuations of Italian schools
Schools across Italy have received bomb threats for the second day in a row, sparking fresh panic and evacuations. ...
Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi’s first black senator since 19th CenturyDemocrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi’s first black senator since 19th Century
In a state Trump won two years ago by 22 points, Colom’s victory extends a string of Democratic wins in the Senate. ...