Right now, we shouldn’t be asking whether any of the bodies in trees (DOGE cuts) are really horse thieves (wasteful spending), we should be asking how the outlaws got into the sheriff’s office and how ...

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Stock markets in Asia and Europe edged higher on Friday as relief that U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to raise tariffs weren’t more disruptive. Japan’s Nikkei closed 0.3% higher. The Hang Seng in ...

U.S. stocks fell sharply after reports showed worries about President Donald Trump's policies may be hitting the economy.

Wall Street is pulling further from its record after reports on Friday showed worries about President Donald Trump’s policies ...

Stocks fell on Wall Street but edged higher in Europe on Friday amid uncertainty about U.S. President Donald Trump's rapid policy initiatives, including spending cuts and tariffs, and Germany's ...

Trump and his energy tsar Doug Burgum framed the venture as a way for Japan to replace Middle East energy shipments and ...

Elon Musk continues to push the idea that it’s time to deorbit the International Space Station and shift focus toward the Red ...