Iran and U.S. to Talk Directly as Israel-Iran Conflict Grows, New Nuclear Plan Discussed
Iran and the United States have started direct talks while fighting between Iran and Israel has become more intense
June 19, 2025Section
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Elon Musk’s X Moves Toward Becoming a One-Stop App for Social Media, Payments, and Investing
Elon Musk’s company X, which used to be called Twitter, is changing from just a social media platform into something...
June 19, 2025
SpaceX Starship Test Ends in Explosion, Raises Questions About Rocket’s Future
SpaceX’s biggest rocket, Starship, exploded during a safety test at its Texas site on June 18, 2025. The company and...
June 19, 2025
OECD Nations Cut Deficits but Face Tougher Borrowing Future
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has reported that its member countries have managed
June 19, 2025
America’s Fiscal Alarm: Fitch, Congress, and Bessent Weigh Growth Against Debt
Fitch Ratings and Congress are raising urgent concerns about the United States’ rising debt and persistent deficits. Fitch projects
June 19, 2025
Fed Holds Rates High as Powell Resists Trump and Faces Criticism Over Past Forecast Errors
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% to 4.50% after its June 2025 meeting.
June 18, 2025
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall as Housing Starts Slow and Homes for Sale Surge
The US labor market showed resilience last week, with jobless claims dropping by 5,000 to 245,000, according to the Department...
June 18, 2025
Trump Gives TikTok More Time to Find a U.S. Buyer as China Holds Key
President Donald Trump has given TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, an extra 90 days to sell its U.S. business. This move...
June 18, 2025
Senate Approves First U.S. Stablecoin Law, Setting New Rules for Digital Dollar Tokens
The U.S. Senate has voted to approve the GENIUS Act, the first national law to set rules for stablecoins. Stablecoins...
June 18, 2025