The companies are urging Congress to remove a measure from a bill that would restrict defense contractors from issuing dividends or buying back their stock. More than 40 business and industry groups have written a letter to the Senate urging action on Section 815 of the National Defense Authorization Act, a provision that would effectively
McConnell had polio as a child and finds back-slapping painful, so Chao stepped in to hug constituents instead. “She listens very actively. She really pays attention and remembers details about people,” Kelly Westwood, director of the Kenton County Republican Women’s Caucus, told Time in 2014. “She doesn’t see them for months and then she says,
Markets were rocked on Wednesday by a major resurgence of hostilities between the United States and Iran. Oil prices soared and stocks fell as the conflict escalated again, prompting President Donald Trump to declare that the ceasefire that has been in effect since mid-April is “over.” West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude oil each rose
President Donald Trump said Monday that Walmart agreed to reduce prices on a variety of products following a request from his administration tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Walmart would reduce the price of a pound of ground beef by “almost” 15%. It did not provide
The Trump administration wants American parents to open federally backed investment accounts for their children, and billionaire CEO Michael Dell plans to sweeten the deal. Dell said he and his wife, Susan Dell, will donate $250 to the first 25 million qualifying American children who sign up for Trump Accounts. “This makes every child a
Photos of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter posted online by President Donald Trump on Saturday night appear to match the LinkedIn profile of Cole Allen. Loading audio narration… Multiple outlets, including the Associated Press, have reported that Allen is the suspect now in custody. Business Insider was not able to independently confirm the suspect’s