Hungary’s Viktor Orban, eager to get around U.S. oil sanctions, will meet with Donald Trump at the White House Friday. President Donald Trump sees Hungary’s Viktor Orban as something of a kindred spirit, a model for the sweeping reforms of his own second term. That’s exactly why Europeans are nervous ahead of the president’s first … Read more
Top-down state capitalism is on the rise in both countries. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Like Donald Trump, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman understands the power of personal branding. So you can’t go anywhere in the Saudi capital without seeing the face of the monarch known as MBS. The visage of Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader … Read more
“The Empire State has fallen,” a narrator intones in her announcement video. New York Rep. Elise Stefanik officially entered the race for New York governor on Friday, looking to topple Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and reverse a streak of Republican losses in statewide elections. Her 2 1/2-minute video announcement didn’t mention President Donald Trump, a … Read more
U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell Jr. ordered the Trump administration to pay full SNAP benefits by Friday. The Trump administration raced to an appeals court to block a federal judge’s order directing the Agriculture Department to use emergency funding to pay full food stamp benefits for November. The move comes after U.S. District Judge … Read more
The U.S. president told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán that he is “looking at” absolving the Central European nation from sanctions. President Donald Trump said his administration is “looking at” giving Hungary an exemption from U.S. sanctions on buying Russian oil. “Sure, we’re looking at it, because it’s very difficult for [Hungary] to get the … Read more
The legislation from Sen. Ron Johnson pays federal employees working during the shutdown and active-duty troops. Senate Republicans are eyeing a Friday vote on legislation that would pay some federal employees and active-duty troops amid the record-setting government shutdown. Majority Leader John Thune said there was a “good possibility” that he would tee up a … Read more
In the wake of the Nick Fuentes controversy, Cruz called on fellow Republicans to “stand up and say it is wrong.” Sen. Ted Cruz blasted fellow Republicans for failing to criticize Tucker Carlson, saying the conservative pundit has “spread a poison that is profoundly dangerous.” “My colleagues, almost to a person, think what is happening … Read more
A staggering compensation package has been approved – but what does Musk have to do to reap the full rewards? Now that Tesla stockholders have approved a plan to offer Elon Musk close to $1tn, the clock is ticking to make the company worth eight times more than it is today. If Musk can grow … Read more
EV drivers would face 3p-a-mile charge on top of other road taxes to offset falling revenue from petrol and diesel cars Rachel Reeves is considering using this month’s budget to announce plans for a pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles worth an extra £250 a year on average. The proposals could mean EV drivers pay a … Read more
UK bank shares rise after reports, with chancellor wanting sector to remain competitive to help economic growth The chancellor has decided against increasing taxes on banks in this month’s budget, according to reports, which sent UK bank shares higher on Thursday. Shares in the high street banks NatWest and Lloyds rose by about 2%, putting … Read more