BROOKE ROLLINS, ROBERT KENNEDY JR: New dietary plan recommends real food for all Americans

The New Year is a time when many Americans make resolutions to ditch bad habits and improve their health. In that same spirit, the Trump administration is excited to announce the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, marking the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in our nation’s history.  The message is simple and should […]

The 5 Republicans who voted against Trump on Venezuela

Five Senate Republicans joined with Democratic lawmakers in a surprise rebuke of President Donald Trump Thursday, voting to advance legislation that would force the commander in chief to seek Congress’ OK before taking any additional military action in Venezuela. Trump attacked the lawmakers in a Truth Social post after the procedural vote, saying they “should […]

Trump rages about Republicans backing war powers resolution: ‘Should never be elected to office again’

President Donald Trump lashed out at the five Republican senators who voted to advance legislation that would constrain his war powers in Venezuela on Thursday. The GOP lawmakers — Rand Paul of Kentucky, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Todd Young of Indiana and Josh Hawley of Missouri — joined with the chamber’s […]

Insurer CEOs testifying before House health subcommittee Jan. 22

House Republicans are summoning top health insurance executives to testify on Capitol Hill this month as part of a broader effort to examine health care costs, a move that comes weeks after enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits expired Dec. 31. The hearing announcement comes amid Democrat criticism that Republicans allowed the enhanced ACA subsidies […]

India regulator probes Bank of America over 2024 $180M block trade: report

India’s market regulator has accused Bank of America of improperly sharing material nonpublic information related to a major block trade in 2024 and of misleading investigators during a subsequent probe, reported Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. The allegations stem from a yearlong investigation by the Securities and Exchange Board of India […]

Samsung expects record Q4 profit as AI-driven memory chip boom lifts earnings

Samsung Electronics expects record, above-consensus earnings for the final quarter of 2025, underscoring the scale of an artificial-intelligence-driven rebound in the global memory-chip market. The South Korean technology giant said demand linked to AI infrastructure has pushed chip prices sharply higher, restoring its semiconductor business as its main profit engine. In preliminary results released Thursday, […]

Morning brief: Asian markets jittery as oil steadies; Samsung flags record profits

Asian markets traded unevenly on Thursday as investors weighed geopolitical risks, mixed signals from the US labour market, and sharp moves in commodities, while corporate earnings optimism was led by Samsung Electronics, which expects record quarterly profits on the back of an AI-driven memory chip boom. The day’s developments also included escalating US actions on […]

Copper demand to surge 50% by 2040, driven by AI, defense, says S&P

Global copper demand is projected to increase by 50% by 2040, driven by growth in the artificial intelligence and defense sectors.  However, according to the consultancy S&P Global, annual supplies are expected to face a shortfall of over 10 million metric tons unless recycling and mining efforts are increased. Copper’s enduring popularity stems from its […]