Senate Democrats float DHS changes in shutdown stalemate

Senate Democrats on Wednesday revealed the DHS restrictions they need in exchange for helping Republicans avert a shutdown Friday night, including the tightening of rules on warrants. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer outlined the asks after a closed-door caucus meeting, telling reporters that Democrats were united around “common sense and necessary policy goals.” The list […]

Capitol police arrest Rubio hearing disruptor, as Republican senator says ‘off to jail’

The U.S. Capitol Police told Fox News Digital that one person was arrested for disrupting Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday during his Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill.  The individual was escorted away from the hearing room at the Dirksen Senate Office Building as Rubio was set to deliver his opening […]

Trump calls on employers nationwide to match contributions into workers’ kids’ Trump Accounts

President Donald Trump celebrated the launch of Trump Accounts and issued a challenge to employers across the country to help their workers’ children’s accounts grow. The event on Wednesday featured a star-studded lineup that included Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary and rapper Nicki Minaj, as well as several CEOs. While speaking at an event celebrating Trump […]

Rubio warns NATO allies US is ‘not simply focused on Europe,’ doesn’t have unlimited resources

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that he relayed to NATO allies that the U.S. ‘may be the richest country in the world, but we don’t have unlimited resources.’  Rubio made the remark at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S. policy toward Venezuela, during which he spoke about the American military operation […]

Starbucks earnings point to demand recovery, margin headwinds

Starbucks returned to customer traffic growth for the first time in two years, signalling early progress in its turnaround while underscoring the cost pressures reshaping its earnings profile. The coffee chain reported mixed quarterly results, with rising store visits lifting sales even as higher input costs and restructuring expenses weighed on profitability. The update also […]

ASML stock: buybacks and dividends grab attention, but real signal lies elsewhere

ASML stock surged 6% on Wednesday, after the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker posted record results and announced a €12 billion three-year buyback program alongside a 17% dividend hike. While the investors focused on the capital returns, the company’s earnings revealed a much deeper story. A backlog loaded with high-margin products and multi-year customer commitments that […]