February 12, 2025
Complex partial seizure ruled as cause of pausing episode during House floor speech, Dem congressman says
Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., said in a statement on Tuesday that a complex partial seizure was ruled as the cause of the episode where he paused during a House floor speech on Monday. While delivering his speech, the long-serving lawmaker abruptly stopped speaking for several seconds, before uttering a few words and then proceeding to […]
February 12, 2025
House Dem expects first DOGE subcommittee meeting to be ‘full-on combat’
Sparks are expected to fly at Congress’ first Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) subcommittee meeting Wednesday, according to one Democratic lawmaker in the House of Representatives. Democrats have blasted billionaire Elon Musk, who President Donald Trump tapped to lead DOGE, over the past week for trying to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse in federal spending […]
February 12, 2025
Capitol agenda: Budget resolutions moving, DOGE hearing
Conservatives are squeezing Mike Johnson as he scrambles to rescue his one-bill plan to pass Donald Trump’s border, energy and tax priorities. The speaker is about to make another big move to get back on track. Where things stand: Majority Whip Steve Scalise says House GOP leaders plan to release text for their budget blueprint […]
February 12, 2025
New resistance battling Trump’s second term through onslaught of lawsuits taking aim at EOs
Dozens of activist and legal groups, elected officials, local jurisdictions and individuals have launched at least 49 lawsuits against the Trump administration since Jan. 20 in response to his more than 60 executive orders, as well as executive proclamations and memos, Fox News Digital found. Trump long has been a legal target, which hit a […]
February 12, 2025
CATL IPO: will the EV battery giant’s Hong Kong debut revive the city’s capital markets?
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world’s largest electric vehicle battery manufacturer, has filed for a secondary listing in Hong Kong in what could be the city’s largest stock offering in years. The move by the Shenzhen-listed battery giant, a key supplier to Tesla, Volkswagen, and other major automakers, underscores Hong Kong’s growing role […]
February 12, 2025
Apple is partnering with Alibaba for AI in China: here’s why
Apple has teamed up with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to develop artificial intelligence (AI) features for iPhones in China, a move seen as a strategic response to declining sales and growing local competition, according to The Information. The partnership comes as Apple faces mounting pressure from Beijing, which requires foreign firms to collaborate with domestic […]
February 12, 2025
Chinese EV makers NIO, Xpeng, Li Auto see shares slip up to 6% after BYD’s new partnership with DeepSeek
NIO Inc.’s stock is trading lower on Tuesday following an announcement by BYD Auto regarding the inclusion of self-driving technology in its vehicles. The announcement is probably seen as a competitive challenge for NIO, as BYD’s integration of advanced technology into more affordable models could pressure premium EV brands. Apart from NIO, shares of several […]
February 12, 2025
Sam Altman shuts down Elon Musk’s OpenAI offer: ‘I have nothing to say, it’s ridiculous’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has dismissed Elon Musk’s offer to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, calling it “ridiculous” and reaffirming that the company is not for sale. Speaking to Reuters on the sidelines of an AI summit in Paris, Altman responded bluntly when asked about Musk’s reported $97.4 billion bid. “I have nothing to […]
February 12, 2025
Trump’s aluminum tariffs may force Coca-Cola to use more plastic bottles
Coca-Cola may shift a larger share of its packaging from aluminum to plastic bottles if President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hikes take effect, CEO James Quincey said Tuesday. Speaking during the company’s earnings conference call, Quincey explained that Coca-Cola has alternative packaging strategies to manage affordability and consumer demand. “If aluminum cans become more expensive, […]
February 12, 2025
Intel stock surges as Vance pledges to protect US AI technology, boost domestic production
Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) rose 8% on Tuesday after Vice President JD Vance emphasized the Trump administration’s commitment to protecting American artificial intelligence technology from foreign threats. Speaking at the AI Action Summit in Paris, Vance warned that some authoritarian regimes have misused AI for military and surveillance purposes. “Some authoritarian regimes have stolen […]
February 12, 2025
Meta achieves historic 16-day rally: a Nasdaq first in decades
Meta, the social media behemoth behind Facebook and Instagram, is riding the crest of a wave after a historic winning streak that defied broader market trends and AI-related investor anxieties. While the stock has dipped slightly on Tuesday, its recent performance capped off a remarkable 16 consecutive days of gains, boosting its valuation and positioning […]
February 12, 2025
S&P 500 futures hold steady as market braces for inflation report and Fed signals
US stock futures remained largely unchanged on Tuesday evening, as investors awaited the release of January’s critical inflation report. The report’s findings are expected to offer crucial insights into the Federal Reserve’s interest rate plans, against a backdrop of fast-moving economic policies under President Donald Trump. The January CPI report is slated for release on […]