How Hakeem Jeffries, a future speaker of the House, may already be wielding that kind of power
Without wielding the gavel or holding a formal job laid out in the Constitution, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries might very well be the most powerful person in Congress
Gold price rally to record highs is a complete mystery
Gold’s scorching run to an all-time high may seem easy to explain from a distance, given the fractious geopolitical climate and murky outlook for the
Should you keep all your money in cash?
Shortly after the WHO declared an end to the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2023, the Federal Reserve embarked on a series of rate hikes to
Asian economic region is ‘underachieving its own potential,’ World Bank says
Asian economies are not doing as well as they could and growth in the region is forecast to slow to 4.5% this year from 5.1%
Hedge funds that scooped up FTX bankruptcy claims are looking at 9-figure paydays. One investor shares how he could rake in $25 million
When rumors began swirling online that FTX was in trouble, one of the crypto exchange’s customers, Louis d’Oringy, took no notice, turning his attention back
Is Medicare keeping pace with our aging population? Experts say ‘we need to double down and go faster’
Americans are living longer than they did in 1965, when Medicare was established. Back then, average U.S. life expectancy was about 70; today it’s about
Crypto fugitive Do Kwon out of Montenegro jail
South Korean crypto fugitive Do Kwon was released from prison in Montenegro early Saturday as the Supreme Court deliberates on extradition requests from US and South Korea.
Scammers impersonating FTC agents are averaging $7,000 per theft—more than double what they were stealing 5 years ago
Scammers pretending to work for the Federal Trade Commission isn’t new, but they’ve perhaps never been quite so successful. So far in 2024, faux FTC
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ stays atop box office in second weekend
“Kung Fu Panda 4” stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and DreamWorks Animation
U.S. to reimburse more than $4.1 million lost to loan forgiveness scams as FAFSA problems persist
The Federal Trade Commission has announced it’s sending 27,584 checks to consumers victimized by student loan forgiveness scams—about $4.1 million in total. The victims sent