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Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 10, 2025. Nathan Howard | ReutersThe Federal Reserve’s inspector general is reviewing the Trump administration’s attempts to lay off nearly all Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees and cancel the agency’s contracts, CNBC has learned.The inspector general’s office told Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., that it was taking up their request to investigate the moves of the consumer agency’s new leadership, according to a June 6 letter seen by CNBC.”We had already initiated…

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. There’s much ado about Bitcoin these days. After notching a new all-time of $111.9K on May 22, 2025, $BTC has been trading back and forth below that mark, never falling below $100K. But usually holding sideways between $105K-$110K. Source: CoinMarketCap But Bitcoin sentiment is beginning to…

A container truck and shipping containers are shown at the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro California, U.S., May 13, 2025. Mike Blake | ReutersEven retail executives are bullish on the “TACO trade.” Following weeks of shifting trade policy, early deals and winding court challenges, some retail executives are starting to feel more optimistic about President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs, a new survey from consulting firm AlixPartners shows. The survey, which polled executives from brands, retailers and other consumer companies on June 1, found most respondents expect the president will walk back those steep duties on the European Union, Vietnam,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The war of words between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, appears to be over, and there are signs of some reconciliation.However, a new poll suggests that the verbal attacks by Musk, who spent the first four months of Trump’s second administration as a special White House advisor steering the recently created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have hurt his standing among Republicans.Sixty-two percent of Republicans hold a favorable opinion of Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released on…

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Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. As Ethereum (ETH) attempts to reclaim its January 2025 price range, the cryptocurrency has been holding a recently recovered level, leading some analysts to suggest another 10% surge before new highs. Related Reading Ethereum Breakout Eyes $3,100 Ethereum has reclaimed the key $2,800 barrier for the…

RES has submitted its 600MW Steeple renewables project in Nottinghamshire for Development Consent Order (DCO) approval, with the application now accepted for examination by the Planning Inspectorate. Located near the decommissioned West Burton power station at Sturton-le-Steeple, the scheme will connect to existing grid infrastructure and could provide clean electricity for 180,000 homes—equivalent to around half of Nottinghamshire’s households. The project is expected to generate £224 million in construction investment, create 400 jobs over a 24-month build phase, and deliver a £13 million community benefits package over its operational lifetime. “Reaching this milestone marks a major step forward for…

Microsoft 365 Copilot, the enterprise-focused artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that works across Office apps, was reportedly vulnerable to a zero-click vulnerability. As per a cybersecurity firm, a flaw existed in the chatbot that could be triggered via a simple text email to hack into it. Once the chatbot was hacked, it could then be made to retrieve sensitive information from the user’s device and share it with the attacker. Notably, the Redmond-based tech giant said that it has fixed the vulnerability, and that no users were affected by it.Researchers Find Zero-Click Vulnerability in CopilotIn a blog post, AI security startup…

The boys are going at it. Like two heavies in the playground, the once richest man on Earth and one who thinks he is the most powerful are locked in a scrap. It’s a bloke thing. Not long ago, the former bros used to spark off each other, rib each other while jointly belittling everyone else. Now the jocks, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, are grappling and so closely entwined were they and the organisations they lead, there can be no winner.It’s possible that peace may prevail, but for how long? They’ve repeatedly raised the ante, which in male lore…

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Bitcoin has faced a lot of resistance above $110,000, suggesting the bears are trying to keep the digital asset from reclaiming its all-time high levels. This has been obvious with multiple rejections above $110,000 over the last few days, while the bulls have held support above…