news2shortsWall Street’s largest banks simultaneously exited the same net-zero climate alliance that was probed by Republican lawmakers last year, announced just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office. Since 2021, banking giants have been prominent members of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a global group of financial institutions “committed to financing ambitious … Read more
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Allstate insurance company for allegedly illegally collecting, using and selling the driving behavior data of over 45 million Americans. Paxton filed the suit in the District Court for Montgomery County, Texas, on Monday morning. In the suit, he accuses Allstate, and its subsidiary data analytics company “Arity,” of … Read more
President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is expected to be grilled during his confirmation hearing over allegations of sexual and financial misconduct and alcohol abuse. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick.
His easing of regulations could leave many unprotected from financial manipulation, misconduct and bursting bubbles As the United States prepares for Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, all eyes are on the cryptocurrency markets. After Bitcoin’s price reached $100,000 (£81,917) for the first time in history in December 2024, the cryptocurrency community is eagerly anticipating … Read more
The online lender has thrived as it helped extend $400m in loans with its biggest individual investor, Don Hankey As the dust started to settle after the deadly 6 January Capitol attack in 2021, Donald Trump found himself losing corporate allies. Shocked by the rampage that followed efforts to overturn the US presidential election, companies … Read more
Questions raised of whether Palisades fire is connected to earlier fire put out new year’s day, with possible human origins California wildfires: live updates As efforts continue to put out two massive firestorms that are ravaging Los Angeles, officials have started to investigate the cause and origin of the blazes that have killed at least … Read more
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., instructed his caucus not to hold back when it comes to confirmation hearings beginning this week for some of President-elect Trump’s nominees for top roles. During last week’s caucus lunch, Schumer said these hearings will be an opportunity for them to grill Trump’s choices and ask them questions about … Read more
President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday, days before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports on the importance of Biden’s farewell speech.
FIRST ON FOX: Conservatives in states across the U.S. are urging Congress to take action on legislation to crack down on noncitizen voting in federal elections amid continued concerns about how widespread the practice may be. Twelve state chairs of their respective State Freedom Caucuses, part of the State Freedom Caucus Network, are writing to … Read more
The news from California is clear, but we don’t want to see it. It’s too confounding, big, complex. But we can sense the danger When I send anxious texts to friends in Los Angeles – friends who have been evacuated or who are waiting to leave , friends escaping a fire zone, wondering if their … Read more
