Civil rights investigation opened into Alex Pretti shooting
The deputy attorney general said it was a “standard investigation” after Pretti’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis. Source link
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President Donald Trump has picked Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. In keeping with the president’s push for lower interest rates, Warsh is expected to be more supportive of cutting the Fed’s key benchmark rate later this year. “I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt…
Former Google engineer found guilty of espionage and theft of AI tech
The logo for Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York, Nov. 17, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters A federal jury in San Francisco on Thursday convicted a former Google software engineer of stealing trade secrets related to the search company’s AI technology. The jury found 38 year-old Linwei Ding,…
This tiny Australian town is up for sale – but the locals don't want to leave
Residents say the sale of Licola – population, five – jeopardises its future. Source link
American Express wants even more credit card high spenders
American Express announces the new platinum business card. Courtesy: American Express American Express is finding that even for a provider of credit cards to the affluent, it pays to focus on the highest of high rollers. The company recently shifted marketing dollars to its refreshed Platinum card, which carries an $895 annual fee, and away…
5 passports that saw sharp power declines in the recent times
For the first time since 2005 and in nearly two decades, the US passport has found itself ousted from the top ten most powerful passports of the world, and was ranked at 12th position by late 2025. However, in the latest rankings, it’s in 10th position. In 2014, the US was in the first position,…
DOJ opens civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death in Minneapolis, deputy AG says
The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday. Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse, was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday after a heated confrontation between authorities and protesters. The shooting, which came…
Mali lawmaker jailed in Ivory Coast for insulting president
Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a “tyrant” and “an enemy of Mali”. Source link
Gen Z investors’ lessons learned since 2021 meme stock mania
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Many Gen Z investors first learned about stocks at the peak of the meme stock craze in early 2021. Five years later, they’re taking a more disciplined approach to investing. Sharon Epperson explains how finance education in high school helped. Source link
Ford to record $600 million pension charge in fourth quarter
A 2025 Ford Lightning electric vehicle (EV) at a Ford dealership in Antioch, California, US, on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor said it will report pretax charges of $600 million in its fourth-quarter results due to adjustments in its employee pension plans and other…