Comer rejects Democrats’ demand for hearing on ‘influence peddling’ by Jared Kushner
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is rejecting the latest attempt by Democrats to shift scrutiny onto former President Trump’s inner circle. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., the top Democrat on the committee, led a letter to Comer on Tuesday calling
Republicans top Dems on key factor motivating voter turnout for Biden-Trump rematch: poll
A new national poll indicates that Republicans are more enthusiastic about former President Trump returning to the White House than Democrats are about President Biden serving another four years in office. But Trump stirs more anger and fear from Democrats than
REI Network Skyrockets 101%: Record $533M Trading Volume
REI Network Skyrockets 101%: Record $533M Trading Volume Quick Look: REI Network’s price surged 101.16% in 24 hours, reaching $0.2196, with a trading volume of $533M. Circulating supply nears max at 968.6M/1B tokens; a recent all-time high of $0.3 indicates volatility. From an all-time
Amazon spends $2.75 billion on AI startup Anthropic in its largest venture investment yet
Amazon is making its largest outside investment in its three-decade history as it looks to gain an edge in the artificial intelligence race. The tech giant said it will spend another $2.75 billion backing Anthropic, a San Francisco-based startup that’s widely viewed as a front-runner
Visa and MasterCard settle long-running antitrust suit over swipe fees with merchants
Visa and MasterCard announced a settlement with U.S. merchants related to swipe fees, a development that could save consumers tens of billions of dollars. Swipe fees are paid to Visa, Mastercard and other credit card companies in exchange for enabling transactions.
Sam Bankman-Fried to learn fate today for orchestrating historic FTX crypto fraud scheme
Sam Bankman-Fried will learn his sentence Thursday, four months after he was found guilty of orchestrating the multibillion-dollar fraud that prompted the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. A federal jury in New York City convicted Bankman-Fried, 32, in November
Largest U.S. sportsbooks join forces to tackle problem gambling
Seven of the nation’s largest gaming companies are joining forces to create a trade group to promote responsible gaming, and for the first time ever, will share information about problem gamblers. The seven operators — FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Penn Entertainment, Fanatics Betting & Gaming, Hard Rock
POKT’s Wild Ride: 988.1% Surge and Market Moves
POKT’s Wild Ride: 988.1% Surge and Market Moves Quick Look POKT experiences a 32.21% drop but boasts a week of 45.22% recovery, reflecting crypto volatility. It surged 988.1% from its all-time low, showcasing resilience amidst market fluctuations. Upcoming Bitcoin and Ether options expiry may
USDCAD and USDCNH: USDCAD stops below the 1.36200 level
USDCAD and USDCNH: USDCAD stops below the 1.36200 level During the Asian trading session, USDCAD recovered from 1.35675 to 1.36100 levels. USDCNH has been in a steady bullish consolidation since Monday. USDCAD chart analysis During the Asian trading session, USDCAD recovered from 1.35675 to
GOP scrambles to organize early and mail voting despite Trump’s attacks
In December, Donald Trump called for the end of mail-in voting in presidential elections. In February, he told Michigan voters that “mail-in voting is totally corrupt.” He later told Fox News host Laura Ingraham that “if you have mail-in balloting,