US House passes urgent bill to prevent midnight shutdown of govt, Senate vote looms

In a dramatic turn of events, the US House of Representatives voted late Friday to avert a potential government shutdown, securing a vital funding package that would keep federal agencies…

OpenAI is done with Shipmas, faces daunting challenges for 2025

Sam Altman Co-founder and CEO of OpenAI speaks during the Italian Tech Week 2024 at OGR Officine Grandi Riparazioni on September 25, 2024 in Turin, Italy.  Stefano Guidi | Getty…

$180 billion and counting: Joe Biden announces fresh cancellation of US student loans during final month in office

US President Joe Biden said Friday he was canceling student loans for an additional 55,000 Americans, which would amount to wiping out $4.28 billion in debt in his final month…

US Homeland Security, FBI dismiss drone sightings as non-threatening, Joe Biden says, ‘nothing nefarious’

Mysterious drones spotted in parts of the United States pose no threat to national security or public safety, overnment agencies said Tuesday. For weeks, residents across the northeast part the…

Good news for Indians! US relaxes H-1B visa rules for American firms looking to hire foreign employees

Joe Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas. The move will likely make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with unique skills and facilitate a smoother…

The perils of market predictions

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 10, 2024.  Brendan McDermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC…

Bank of America, Goldman to donate to Trump’s inaugural committee

A man walks by the Bank of America headquarters in New York on July 18, 2023. Eduardo Munoz | View Press | Getty Images Bank of America, the second-largest U.S.…

Yellen warns incoming Trump team against interfering with bank supervision

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City, U.S., October 17, 2024.  Andrew Kelly | Reuters U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday…

If Ukraine fails against Russia, war will come to Europe: Dmytro Kuleba

Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned of the potential repercussions for the European Union if Ukraine does not prevail in its fight against Russia, telling CNBC that “if Ukraine…

Joe Biden’s son ducks questions on controversial pardon from his dad. Here’s what happened

Hunter Biden was spotted on Thursday (December 12) picking up dinner at Blue Ribbon Sushi in Malibu, just 11 days after his father, US President Joe Biden, issued a sweeping…