ACLU says Trump gag order in DC election interference case violates First Amendment
The ACLU, a frequent critic of Trump, said that the gag order in special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case runs afoul of the First Amendment.
House votes on Mike Johnson for speaker, fourth Republican nominee
Johnson won the nomination Tuesday with the support of 128 Republicans, far short of the 217 GOP votes he needs to win the speakership on the House floor.
GM, Honda scrap plans to co-develop ‘affordable’ sub-$30,000 EVs
The cancellation by GM and Honda is the latest in a growing number of decisions by automakers to scale back or scrap previously announced EV plans.
Goldman says dividend growth has been resilient and these stocks are the best at returning cash
David Kostin recommends high-dividend stocks over firms engaging in large capex as rates are expected to stay higher for longer.
Adjustable-rate mortgage demand hits highest level in nearly a year as interest rates continue to climb
Mortgage demand has essentially stalled at the slowest pace since 1995, as mortgage interest rates continue to rise.
Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker in latest attempt to break GOP impasse
The Louisiana Republican is well-liked with few political enemies, but he could suffer the same fate as the three failed speaker nominees who preceded him.
Apple lines up to support nationwide right-to-repair legislation
Advocates say that right-to-repair rules save consumers money and help the environment by preventing useful devices from being tossed into landfills.
Meta’s harmful effects on children is one issue that unites Republicans and Democrats
A bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general sued Meta over addictive features aimed at kids and teens.
Qualcomm’s getting in on the AI craze with new chips for phones and PCs
The benchmark is a sign that AI is becoming a new battleground for smartphone features and sales.
Jamie Dimon rips central banks for being ‘100% dead wrong’ on economic forecasts
“Prepare for possibilities and probabilities, not calling one course of action, since I’ve never seen anyone call it,” Dimon said in Saudi Arabia.
