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Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveils a major overhaul of military procurement, emphasizing speed and mass production over perfection and bureaucracy.
Trump is ramping up a new effort to convince a skeptical public he can fix affordability worries
After election losses tied to affordability concerns, Trump pivots messaging to emphasize tax cuts, lower drug prices and progress on fighting inflation.
U.S. airlines cancel 1,000+ flights on first day of cuts tied to government shutdown
Anxious travelers across the U.S. felt a bit of relief Friday as airlines mostly stayed on schedule while cutting more than 1,000 flights because of the government shutdown.
‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
Despite low unemployment, job seekers face the slowest hiring pace in over a decade as economic uncertainty, tariffs and AI fears stall recruitment.
Stocks wind up mixed on Wall Street after spending most of day in red
U.S. stocks slid Friday, with tech shares leading losses and the S&P 500 heading for its first weekly drop in four weeks amid weak data and shutdown worries.
Boeing won’t face criminal charge over 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds of people
A Texas judge dropped Boeing’s criminal case over two 737 Max crashes that killed 346, approving a $1.1B settlement deal.
US holiday sales expected to rise despite economic uncertainty
NRF forecasts U.S. holiday sales of $1.01–$1.02T, up 3.7–4.2%, even amid inflation, tariffs, and the ongoing government shutdown.
Virginia teacher wins $10M in school shooting case
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A jury in Virginia awarded $10 million Thursday to a former teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student, siding with her claims in a lawsuit that an ex-administrator ignored repeated warnings that the child had a gun. The jury returned its decision against Ebony Parker, a former assistant principal […]
Trump warns US at risk if court ends his tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will be rendered “defenseless” and possibly “reduced to almost Third World status” if the Supreme Court strikes down the tariffs he imposed this year on nearly every country on earth. The justices sounded skeptical during oral arguments Wednesday of his sweeping claims of authority to […]
Key executive convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase is sentenced to over 5 years in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — A top executive at a startup company that eased the process for college students applying for financial aid was sentenced Wednesday to over five years in prison for cheating JPMorgan Chase in a $175 million acquisition of the company four years ago. The Manhattan federal court sentencing of Olivier Amar came […]
