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Trump’s reign of terror will now begin in earnest
President Donald Trump’s Republican senators and House members have finally passed his “Big, Beautiful Bill.” That bill will provide more funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Defense, meanwhile cutting...

Not so fast there, Senator | PODIUM
Donald Valdez Imagine for a moment all the bills Congress would pass if they knew nobody was looking. Pet projects, unlimited favors for lobbyists, spending like there’s no tomorrow. It’d be an even bigger free-for-all, no doubt. Thankfully,...

Nearly half of Utah's foreign tourism comes from this country, and they're not coming this year
With National Park visits expected to slump among DOGE cuts and U.S. visitors not picking up the slack, small businesses fear for their survival. For more than a third of her life, Tina Hunt has made a tradition of visiting the Southwest for her...

Stanley W. Thompson
October 9, 1934 - July 6, 2025 (age 90) Stanley W. Thompson, 90, passed away peacefully in Ogden, Utah on Sunday, July 6, 2025, with his family at his bedside. Stan was born in Bethesda, Maryland on October 9, 1934, to his parents, Merlin Axel and...

Five Caribbean countries to initially benefit from new CCRIF initiative
GEORGETOWN, Cayman Islands (CMC) — The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) on Tuesday said it had entered into a partnership with CelsiusPro and its subsidiary, Global Parametrics, to launch two initiatives allowing for the...
Bharat Rising: The story behind income growth of India
India’s impressive growth in household income over the past decade is more than a collection of numbers; it reflects the real experiences of millions of families moving toward brighter futures. This growth spans from busy cities to quiet village...
Quality Power and Yash Highvoltage Announce Acquisition of Sukrut Electric
In a significant strategic move, Quality Power Electrical Equipments Ltd. (NSE: QPOWER, BSE: 544367) and Yash Highvoltage Ltd. (BSE – SME: 544310) have jointly announced the signing of a Binding Term Sheet to acquire 100% stake in Sukrut Electric...

Kustoff discusses legislative priorities affecting Tennessee's 8th district
Rep. David Kustoff, U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 8th District | Official U.S. House headshotRep. David Kustoff, U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 8th District | Official U.S. House headshot Rep. David Kustoff, a member of the U.S....
AP Business SummaryBrief at 5:39 a.m. EDT
Trash and tension mount in Philadelphia on Day 8 of workers strike, while some seek pop-up haulers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia faces mounting trash and tension as a strike by many of the city's blue-collar workers enters its eighth day. Some...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 7:27 a.m. EDT
Trump's trade blitz produces few deals but lots of uncertainty WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his advisers promised a lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries back in April. White House trade adviser...

Business policies made easy with the entrepreneurship policy Chatbot
Understanding business policies in Ghana has long been a challenge for entrepreneurs, particularly those in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. Policy documents are often buried in lengthy PDFs, scattered across different...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 6:26 a.m. EDT
Trump's trade blitz produces few deals but lots of uncertainty WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his advisers promised a lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries back in April. White House trade adviser...
When America faces internal crisis, the world bears the consequences
For decades, the world looked to America as an anchor of stability in turbulent times. That very anchor is currently dragging down the interests of global prosperity, security, and progress. The United States has undergone a process of...

Matcha lovers are turning against each other over global shortage
The online community for matcha lovers, which helped propel the bright green powdered tea’s worldwide popularity, is usually a place where enthusiasts share their golden matcha-to-milk ratio for concocting lattes at home, review different brands...

London stocks finish higher as tariff ride rolls on
The FTSE 100 index rose 0.54% to close at 8,854.18 points, while the FTSE 250 added 0.2% to finish at 21,581.68 points. Gains came as markets digested the latest turn in US president Donald Trump’s trade rhetoric. Letters sent to key US trading...
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks pop higher as Shell and BP climb; precious...
FTSE 100 rises 37 points to 8,844 Markets largely shrug off new US tariffs Gold stocks up as M&A returns to the sector Gilts rise after OBR report on UK public finances 15.55pm: Precious metals stocks in the shop window UK precious metals giants...
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks pop higher as Shell and BP climb, new US...
FTSE 100 rises 31 points to 8,838 Markets largely shrug off new US tariffs Dollar weakens, US bond yields rise Gilts rise after OBR report on UK public finances 2.47pm: US opens slightly higher, FTSE lifted by oil giants Wall Street is showing...

Fake Birkenstocks bother me, but so does the appropriation of Kolhapuris by Prada
Let me start by saying, I’m not the kind of person who gets sentimental about shoes. But I am a walking contradiction when it comes to Birkenstocks: I care more than I should.My personal collection sits somewhere between “minimalist” and “mildly...
Wall Street On Mute: Tariff Turbulence Meets Earning Season Vertigo
Image Source: Pexels Treading Water? The S&P 500 ended Tuesday treading water, stuck in that familiar zone between headline whiplash and earnings anticipation. With traders glued to their terminals and ears cocked to the next tariff whisper, the...
Analysis-Trump's tariff deadline delay brings hope, confusion to trade partners, businesses
By David Lawder, Andrea Shalal and Timothy Aeppel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff delay provided some hope to major trade partners Japan, South Korea and the European Union that deals to ease duties could still be...