Category: Finance News

Jan 28

AOC tells Ted Cruz she doesn’t want to work with him on Robinhood probe because he ‘almost had me murdered’ during Capitol riot

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has once again batted down questions about her future. (Getty Images) Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made it clear to Sen. Ted Cruz that the events of the Capitol insurrection were still fresh in her mind, and that the recent frenzy of attention on the stock market battle between Reddit investors, hedge funds and […]
Jan 28

China Warns Taiwan ‘Independence Means War’

China ratcheted up its rhetoric towards Taiwan on Thursday, bluntly warning the island that “independence means war” after increased Chinese military activity was recorded near Taiwan over the weekend. “We warn Taiwan independence elements: those who play with fire will be burned. Taiwan independence means war,” warned Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu Qian. […]
Jan 27

The Marines Want a Next-Gen Combat Utility Uniform. Here’s What Could Change

The Marine Corps wants to upgrade its combat utility uniform, a move officials say could save the service millions of dollars and provide wearers with better protection in the field. Marines currently have two separate utility uniforms they wear outside tropical environments: the digital-patterned combat utility uniform and flame-resistant organizational gear, known as the FROG […]
Jan 26

Biden did not, in fact, remove Trump’s ‘Diet Coke button’ from the Resolute Desk, White House clarifies

The Week MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow says McConnell ‘caved’ on his filibuster demand during her Schumer interview In an interview with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Monday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said his caucus won’t allow Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to dictate the agenda in the Democratic-led 50-50 Senate or demand an end […]