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US Appeals Court Rules Voice of America Director Was Illegally Fired

A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully attempted to remove Michael Abramowitz from his position as director of Voice of America (VOA), delivering another legal setback to the administration's efforts to restructure the government-funded international broadcaster.

From Banco Caracas to Britannia: The Remarkable Reinvention of a Banking Dynasty

Julio Herrera Velutini banking history, from Banco Caracas in Venezuela to Britannia Financial Group and its expansion into international markets.

November 12, 2026
US Appeals Court Rules Voice of America Director Was Illegally Fired

Business & Economy

Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86

Foxman, a powerful advocate for American Jews as national director of the Anti-Defamation League for over three decades, has died, the ADL said Sunday.

May 11, 2026
Trump Media reports $238 million quarterly loss and outlines turnaround

Trump Media reported a $238 million quarterly loss and said it would refocus its strategy as it evaluates businesses beyond its Truth Social platform.

August 11, 2026
July 31, 2026
Democratic candidates grapple with past stances on defunding the police ahead of key midterm races

With the midterms just months away, Democrats are trying to persuade voters that the biggest danger to their rights and wallets is anarchy under President Donald Trump’s administration.

DHS finds itself back in the headlines after 3 fatal ICE encounters, in a test for Secretary Mullin

When Markwayne Mullin took over from dismissed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, he promised to remove the department that executed the Trump administration’s mass deportations strategy out of the limelight.

July 16, 2026
Democratic candidates grapple with past stances on defunding the police ahead of key midterm races

Technology

Finance & Markets

Tether unveils USAT stablecoin to boost U.S. market presence

Former White House official Bo Hines will be the CEO of the new venture, which aims to launch by the end of the year, Ardoino said at a press conference in New York.

Tether unveils USAT stablecoin to boost U.S. market presence
Senate passes crypto regulations, sends to House without addressing Trump’s investments
Senate passes crypto regulations, sends to House without addressing Trump’s investments

February 6, 2026

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CEO Satya Nadella said Thursday that the commitment will happen “not just across our direct emissions, but across our supply chain, too.”
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Microsoft: carbon-negative by 2030 even for supply chain
Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy
Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy

The plans come as the owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant said last month it plans to restart the reactor so tech giant Microsoft can buy the power to supply its data centers.