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Americans sour on U.S. economy, and anxiety over tariffs remains the chief culprit
Los Angeles Times
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June 24, 2025
Americans’ view of the U.S. economy worsened in June, resuming a downward slide that had dragged consumer confidence to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence...
U.S. consumer confidence weakens as tariffs create uncertainty over economy, job market
The Globe and Mail
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June 24, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:U.S. consumers remained concerned over tariffs, leading to uncertainty over bigger purchases and a decline in those who expect their incomes to go up.Brian Snyder/Reuters U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly...
U.S. consumer confidence slumps in June
Xinhua News Agency
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NEW YORK, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. consumer confidence index dropped by 5.4 points in June, falling to 93.0 from 98.4 in May, according to the latest survey results issued by The Conference Board on Tuesday morning. "Consumer confidence...
U.S. stocks approach their all-time high as oil prices tumble
The Detroit News - Michigan
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New York – U.S. stocks rose toward their all-time high on Tuesday after oil prices eased further on hopes that Israel’s war with Iran will not damage the global flow of crude. The S&P 500 climbed 1.1%, following up on big gains for stocks across...
U.S. Senate Banking Committee has issued a set of principles for providing a legal framework for digital assets
Cryptopolitan
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June 24, 2025
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee announced Tuesday a set of principles for developing market structure legislation. The principles were released by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott, Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair Cynthia Lummis,...
U.S. House Bans WhatsApp on Official Devices Over Data Security Risks
TechEconomy
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June 24, 2025
Advertisements The United States House of Representatives has officially banned WhatsApp from all staff devices, due to security issues tied to how the platform manages user data. In a memo sent to House staff, the Office of Cybersecurity stated...
United States Involvement in Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam: Funding and Geopolitics-U.S. Financial Support: Fact vs. Fiction
Zehabesha
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June 23, 2025
By PAUL DELKASO President Trump’s tweets—polarizing though they may be—carry hard realities beneath the rhetoric. His latest remark about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), while framed with trademark bravado, deserves a closer look. Yes,...
U.S. agriculture secretary plans repeal of Clinton-era 'Roadless' rule
Colorado Politics
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The Trump administration on Monday announced it would repeal a Clinton-era rule on logging in order to improvement forest health and reduce wildfire risk. The repeal does not affect Colorado. In 1999, Colorado and Idaho received federal approval...
U.S. Rep. Grothman: Reintroduces bipartisan bill to lower costs for cancer treatments
Wis Business
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June 24, 2025
(Washington, D.C.) – Representatives Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) have reintroduced the bipartisan Cancer Drug Parity Act, which will...
U.S. Medical Glove Company adds new Ohio MSA manufacturing hub
Rubber World
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June 24, 2025
Harvard, IL – U.S. Medical Glove Company (USMGC), the only American manufacturer of the machinery, chemicals, and materials required to produce both nitrile and polyisoprene gloves, announced the execution of a master lease for a 638,000...
WhatsApp Has Been Banned on U.S. House of Representatives Devices: 'Security Risks Involved With Its Use'
Entrepreneur
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June 24, 2025
Meta's popular messaging app, WhatsApp, has been banned from the U.S. House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Catherine Szpindor told staff there on Monday. "The Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high-risk to...
A New U.S. Grand Strategy: A Return to Spheres of Influence, With Sarang Shidore
Council on Foreign Relations
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United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Michael Faulkender addresses the current state of the U.S. economy and outlines the administration’s upcoming economic priorities This meeting is presented by RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic...
U.N. agency calls U.S.-backed Gaza aid effort "a death trap"
CBS News
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Tel Aviv — The head of the United Nations agency supporting Palestinian refugees has condemned a controversial U.S. and Israeli-backed humanitarian organization operating in Gaza, calling it "an abomination" and "a death trap costing more lives...
‘Escalating’: How Iran could shake up global economy in response to U.S. strikes
WorldNetDaily
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June 24, 2025
The USS Boxer, the USNS Tippecanoe and the USS John P. Murtha transit the Strait of Hormuz, Aug. 12, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David L Ortiz) Iran is reportedly weighing blocking a key commercial choke point known as the...
African Leaders Urge U.S. to Prioritize Investment-Driven Partnerships at U.S.-Africa Business Summit
This Day
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June 23, 2025
…as CCA Chair John Olajide advocates harmonized visa policies across Africa Raheem Akingbolu At the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit held in Luanda, Angola, African leaders called on the United States to pivot from aid-based engagement to...
Global implications of the U.S. attack on Iran
Sabah
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June 24, 2025
The United States attacked three different Iranian nuclear facilities, namely the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan sites, on June 22. Besides the Israeli attacks, the direct involvement of the U.S. will change both the regional and global balance of...
Amazon Expands Prime Delivery to 4,000+ U.S. Areas by 2025
WebProNews
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June 24, 2025
Amazon has unveiled a transformative expansion of its Prime delivery services, aiming to bring same-day and next-day delivery to over 4,000 smaller cities, towns, and rural communities across the United States by the end of 2025. According to a...
Botswana’s Boko: U.S.-Africa Business Summit addressed practical solutions
CNBC Africa
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June 24, 2025
On the dynamic sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, Botswana’s President Duma Boko offered his insights on the crucial discussions addressing Africa's investment landscape, trade relations, and transformative growth. The...
Understanding the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries Across the U.S.
Justice News Flash
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June 24, 2025
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) continue to pose a critical challenge to public health in the United States, affecting millions of individuals annually. Despite their far-reaching effects, many TBIs go underreported or are not immediately...
Maryland U.S. senators raising alarm about Medicaid cuts as bill nears vote
WYPR - Maryland
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June 24, 2025
Maryland’s two U.S. senators are sounding the alarm about potential Medicaid cuts currently in the Republican budget bill that may come up for a vote this week in the Senate. The bill, which cuts $880 billion from Medicaid over a decade, shrinks...