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Iraqi militia warns U.S. against intervening in Israel-Iran conflict
BAGHDAD, June 15 (Xinhua) -- The Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah vowed on Sunday to attack U.S. interests in the region if Washington intervenes in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. "We are closely monitoring the movements of the...

Americans Observe“Juneteenth” Thursday
(MENAFN- Baystreet) Monday U.S. Economic Lookahead Empire State manufacturing survey (June) Featured Earnings Lennar Corp (NYSE: LEN) (Q2) EPS of $1.98, compared to $3.38 in the prior-year quarter. PACS Group, Inc. (NYSE:PACS) (Q1) EPS of 42...

The U.S. Navy is more aggressively telling startups, ‘We want you’
While Silicon Valley executives like those from Palantir, Meta, and OpenAI are grabbing headlines for trading their Brunello Cucinelli vests for Army Reserve uniforms, a quieter transformation has been underway in the U.S. Navy. How? Well, the...
These U.S. States Drive the Trends, Memes, and Moments Filling Your Social Media Timeline
While millions scroll endlessly through short videos and tagged snapshots, a quieter digital map is forming beneath the surface, one shaped not by algorithms, but by geography. A new ranking has revealed which American states are most active,...

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Nvidia has had to deal with the U.S. government putting restrictions on what the company imports via tariffs, as well as what it exports. Policies put in place under the Biden administration and continued under President Donald Trump restrict the...

Trump throws curveball at Japan tea giant's U.S. expansion swing
Top Japanese tea brand Ito En's latest push to win over health-conscious U.S. customers with its traditional unsweetened brew has hit a new road bump: President Donald Trump's trade tariffs. The company, which splashed out on a tie-up with Major...

First direct U.S.–Greenland flight lands on Trump’s birthday
On Saturday, United Airlines completed the first direct U.S.–Greenland commercial flight (UA80) in nearly 20 years, flying from Newark (EWR) to Nuuk (GOH) in just over four hours. The Boeing 737 Max 8 registered N17306 marks the start of a new...

Japan seeks trade deal with U.S.
Japan and the U.S. have held another round of trade talks in Washington, D.C., as officials try to reach an agreement ahead of a Group of Seven summit in Canada and a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru...

Japan and U.S. trade negotiators spoke again on Saturday, Tokyo says
Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke by phone for 30 minutes on Saturday and explored the possibility of a trade deal, the Japanese government said in a statement. Akazawa held separate...

Riches Beneath: The Global Implication of the U.S.-Ukraine Critical Minerals Deal
On May 8th, the Ukrainian parliament voted to ratify a deal that gives the U.S. access to its critical minerals, as supposed payment for the military aid the U.S. provided. While the U.S. would have access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, as well...

Keio U. Professor Yuichi Hosoya Says Japan Showing Good Example by Not Rushing to Conclude Trade Deal over U.S. Tariffs
The Yomiuri Shimbun Keio University Prof. Yuichi Hosoya speaks during an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun. The Yomiuri Shimbun 6:01 JST, June 16, 2025 Yuichi Hosoya, a professor at Keio University, said that Japan’s negotiating stance with the...
What’s up with the wacky CBOT corn spreads?
U.S. corn supply estimates for the waning 2024-25 marketing year have been dwindling in recent months, though a notable rebound is expected for 2025-26. But the futures market might not be reflecting these trends, leading many to wonder if...
Toward nationalizing U.S. banks
Toward nationalizing U.S. banks -- toward one world order By Michael Bresciani February 27, 2009 According to bible prophecy the single reason that the worlds last and most vicious world leader succeeds where all others before him have failed is...
Economic Watch: Foreign logistics companies seek broader opportunities in China
TIANJIN, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Arab logistics businessman Don Kaushalya Wirasinha from the United Arab Emirates was busy engaging with visiting shipowners, logistics firms and freight forwarders in China for three days. At the third Tianjin...

U.S. Open 2025: Purse Breakdown, Final Round Insights & Payouts
The 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont is set to conclude, with Sam Burns leading the final round at four under par. Close competitors Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun trail by one stroke, while Viktor Hovland is three back. As the champion will emerge later...
Obama tour: The United States, Christianity, and history insulted
By Michael Bresciani April 9, 2009 Excited media and political pundits are chomping at the bit to discuss the merits or the failures of President Obama's worldwide romp through Europe and Muslim countries. Here is one view. Bowing to the King of a...

EU’s red tape revenge comes for gas leakage rules
Earlier this year, however, rules were swept into EU-U.S. trade talks after President Donald Trump demanded Europe swallow billions more in American energy. Industry groups are now arguing that the law must be redone to ease that consumption. “The...

Quantum Countdown: How Bitcoin’s 15-year shield faces its biggest threat yet
The Bitcoin network has been safe and stable for 15 years. However, elliptic curve cryptography, or ECC, was created in 1985 to protect Bitcoin, and concerns about its soon-to-be obsolescence intensify each year. The emerging technology of quantum...

The World's First True Off-Road SUV Is Now A Huge Bargain
Off-road SUVs have never been hotter than ever today. From the reborn Ford Bronco and ever-popular Toyota 4Runner to the Jeep Wrangler’s endless variants and the luxurious Mercedes G-Wagen, the market is overflowing with choices. Buyers today want...

U.S. Open contender Scottie Scheffler is playing at the top of his game. But is that enough?
The 125th U.S. Open ends Sunday at the venerable Oakmont Country Club. Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top golfer, hasn't exactly wowed the field. Nevertheless, he was in the mix heading into the final day on a course that can lend itself to wild...