US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to cut public funding for NPR and PBS, accusing the news outlets of being biased in his latest attack on traditional media. Trump has long had an antagonistic relationship with most mainstream news media, previously describing them as the “enemy of the people.” A notable … Read more
What’s the major cause of divorce in America? According to relationship researcher John DeFrain Ph.D., the answer is “marriage.” DeFrain wasn’t trying to be flippant (well, maybe a little), but rather, he was acknowledging the many obstacles to happy, long-term unions. Marriage is “putting two people together under the same roof and dumping all the … Read more
Most people still rely on banks for most of their financial needs: In fact, 96 percent of the country has at least one bank or credit union account. (And if you use a bank to deposit your salary and pay your bills, you should even consider having a second bank, just in case something goes … Read more
Forward progress is a funny thing. It’s important to strive for in all areas of life, but it can be hard to gauge. And it can lead to tricky questions like, Am I moving in the right direction? Are we? When it comes to relationships, this is more often true than not, especially when there’s … Read more
India has signed a contract to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets from France, New Delhi’s defence ministry said Monday, with the multi-billion-dollar deal to include both single and twin-seat planes. When delivered, the jets would join 36 French-made Rafale fighters already acquired by New Delhi as part of its efforts to rapidly modernise its military … Read more
President Donald Trump has defied international norms on the nascent field of deep-sea mining, signing an executive order Thursday expanding the practice for rare earth minerals in domestic and international waters. White House aides say the initiative could see US operations scoop up more than a billion metric tons of mineral-rich deep-sea nodules, and pump … Read more
If you’re in the market for a new home, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve toured a few “flipped” houses—properties that were recently purchased, quickly renovated, and just as quickly put back on the market. Even amid the current real estate crunch, house flipping remains a popular business model: In the first quarter of 2024, … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed several executive orders that aim to boost coal production throughout America. Trump cited the need to meet rising electricity demand from artificial intelligence (A.I.) data centres when signing the orders. The effort to boost coal production is a reversal for the industry that … Read more
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that seeks to revive US shipbuilding and will dispatch Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) squad to investigate how the US Navy fell so far behind in turning out vessels. The new executive order aims at reviving US shipbuilding and reducing China’s grip on the … Read more
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has signed a new law strengthening SEC oversight of cryptocurrencies and classifying them as securities. Nigeria‘s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Investments and Securities Act 2024 into law, classifying cryptocurrencies as securities under the regulatory authority of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission, local news outlets report. The new … Read more