Trump Administration’s Economic Wins Shine Through February 2025 Home Sales Surge
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that U.S. existing home sales jumped 4.2% in February 2025, hitting 4.26 million....
March 20, 2025Section
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Tesla Recalls All 46,000 Cybertrucks Due to Detaching Steel Panels
Tesla announced a full recall of approximately 46,000 Cybertrucks sold in the United States since the vehicle's launch in November...
March 20, 2025
Musk’s X Secures $1 Billion Investment, Maintains Original $44 Billion Valuation
Elon Musk's social media platform X has secured approximately $1 billion in fresh capital from a diverse group of investors....
March 20, 2025
Trump Pushes to Dismantle the Department of Education, Sparking National Debate
Donald Trump has reignited efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education a long-standing Republican goal. Coverage and analysis from...
March 20, 2025
Microsoft, Nvidia, and Musk Unite in $30B A.I. Infrastructure Powerplay
Abu Dhabi's MGX Microsoft and BlackRock announced today that Nvidia and Elon Musk's xAI have joined their ambitious AI. Analysis...
March 19, 2025
Fed Holds Rates Steady at 4.25-4.50% Amid Tariff Concerns
The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4.25-4.50% during Wednesday's closely watched meeting. Analysis from The Rio Times.
March 19, 2025
Tesla Secures California Permit for Passenger Transport, Moves Closer to Robotaxi Vision
Tesla Inc. received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday to begin carrying passengers in company-owned vehicles. The...
March 19, 2025
Trump-Putin Deal: Energy Ceasefire and Prisoner Swap for Ukraine
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached a limited ceasefire agreement focused on Ukraine's energy infrastructure during a...
March 19, 2025
Nvidia Unveils Blackwell Ultra Chips to Power Next Generation of A.I. Reasoning
Jensen Huang Nvidia CEO announced the new Blackwell Ultra AI chip during the GTC conference on Tuesday March 18 2025....
March 19, 2025