US Awards Raytheon $22.9 Billion Contract To Boost Tomahawk Production
The deal is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to strengthen the defense supply chain.
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US Mortgage Rates Dip To 6.67% After Five Weeks Of Increases
Investors have also lowered their expectations for a September rate hike following the latest consumer price data.
US 30-Year Bond Yield Set To Reach Highest Level Since 2001
However, investors remain reluctant to increase exposure to long-duration securities despite yields reaching multi-year highs.
Which Risks Are Emerging As The US Oil Reserve Hits A 1983 Low
Oil prices also climbed, with West Texas Intermediate reaching about $82.13 a barrel and Brent crude rising to roughly $87.72.
FDA Proposal Tightens Rules For ‘Generally Recognized As Safe’ Ingredients
A study released in March found that at least 111 substances of uncertain safety had entered food, drinks and supplements without FDA notification.
The FCC And Brendan Carr Should Not Be Picking Winners And Losers
Carr believes broadcasters may be making deals that are helpful to them in the short term but damaging to local television in the long run
US Sanctions Cuban Military Officials, Firms Tied To Weapons Procurement
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the designations under an executive order President Donald Trump signed in May
Sanders Warns AI CEOs To Halt Development
He cited recent incidents involving potentially dangerous biological research and AI models displaying unexpected behavior.
Trump’s Commerce Department As Venture Capitalist: Political Investment At Its Worst
Although the US is new to this policy, it isn’t the first country to do this, as France, Norway, Germany, China, and others have already seen governments purchase of partial ownership in private firms.
Senate Passes Russia, Iran Sanctions Bill Named After Lindsey Graham
The bill targets major purchasers of Russian oil and natural gas while expanding sanctions against senior Russian officials, their family members, and influential oligarchs.
AI Race Heats Up As China Challenges U.S. Leadership
Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue said China currently leads in open-source AI models and could challenge U.S. frontier models within the next year.
Federal Judge Allows Utah To Enforce Gambling Laws Against Kalshi
Judge Shelby concluded that it was "implausible" to interpret federal legislation as overriding Utah's authority to enforce its own gambling regulations.
FCC Says Chinese Robot Restrictions Aim To Boost U.S. Manufacturing
Last month, the agency expanded the restrictions to include connected humanoid and quadruped robots as well as power inverters used in renewable energy systems, data centres and electricity grids.
U.S. Sanctions Cuban Military Firms Over Russia And China Arms Deals
Under the sanctions, all property and financial assets of the designated individuals and organisations that fall under U.S. jurisdiction are frozen, and American citizens and businesses are prohibited from conducting transactions with them.
Palo Alto Networks Faces Chinese Cybersecurity Investigation
China's Cyberspace Administration said the investigation aims to protect critical infrastructure, prevent cybersecurity risks and safeguard national security.
Dominion Pockets Profits During Proposed Sale
Dominion said it has contracted an additional 5.3 gigawatts of data center capacity in Virginia so far this year, bringing its total demand from data centers to 53.8 gigawatts.