Hegseth Urges NATO Allies to Boost Defense Spending to 5% Amid Rising Global Threats
During a NATO ministerial meeting on February 21, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reinforced the Trump administration's call.
February 21, 2025Section
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Japan, U.S., and South Korea Collaborate on Hydrogen and Tech Innovation
Japan, the United States, and South Korea have launched a joint initiative to advance hydrogen energy and critical technologies, aiming...
February 21, 2025
U.S. Manufacturing Stays Afloat, but Services and Housing Sink
The U.S. economy stumbles through mixed signals on February 21 2025 as fresh data from S&P Global and the University....
February 21, 2025
Trump Targets Global Taxes Hurting U.S. Tech with New Tariff Plan
President Donald Trump prepares to sign a memorandum on February 21 2025 addressing countries taxing U.S. tech firms. Analysis from...
February 21, 2025
U.S. Economy Shows Cracks as Jobs and Manufacturing Data Signal Slowdown
Fresh numbers from the U.S. Labor Department and Philadelphia Fed, released February 20, 2025, reveal a shifting economic landscape. Continuing...
February 20, 2025
Mexico’s Role Tests U.S. Truck Cost Limits
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) warns of a looming crisis as a proposed 25% tariff on Mexican goods, announced
February 20, 2025
Pentagon Faces $50 Billion Cut as Hegseth Targets Waste
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demands an 8% cut to the Pentagon’s $876.8 billion 2026 budget slashing $50 billion. Analysis from...
February 20, 2025
Elon Musk’s DOGE: A $55 Billion Triumph or a Numbers Game?
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claims it saved $55 billion since Trump’s January 20 2025. Coverage and analysis...
February 20, 2025
U.S. Housing Starts Drop 9.8% as Costs and Weather Hit Hard
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that housing starts dropped 9.8% in January 2025 hitting 1.36 million units. Coverage and analysis...
February 19, 2025