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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights “Maximum Pressure”: The State Department conducted a monthslong campaign to push a small African country to help Musk’s satellite internet company, records and interviews show. “Ram This Through”: Working closely with executives at Starlink, the U.S. government has made a global push to help expand Musk’s business empire in the developing world. “Crony Capitalism”: Diplomats said the events were an alarming departure from standard practice — because of both the tactics used and the person who…

This article was created for Propublica’s local reporting network in collaboration with Connecticut Mirror. Sign up for Dispatch to get stories in your inbox every week. Gary Hudson was excited to plan a fishing trip with her 4-year-old son and bought a fishing pole for her kids in late 2019. He threw it into the trunk of a Ford Taurus and parked it on the street outside Hartford, Connecticut. Within hours, his car was carried by tow truck. Hudson couldn’t afford to pay more than $300 in towing and storage fees, and asked if he could at least get in…

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In the May 8th edition of the Wall Street Journal (electronic), editor Kimberley A. Strassel has published an editor entitled “America Inc. Balance Sheet.” In it, she thought up Interior Secretary Doug Burgham (who considered the proposition of one of my two favorite members of the Trump Cabinet, but I preferred even better if Trump chose him as the veep to tote the assets side of the federal government’s balance sheet). She writes: So the Secretary of the Interior proudly makes a laidback addiction to the “Drill, Baby, Drill” mantra: “Map, Baby, Map.” He is working to focus the USGS…

Steve Cohen said Wednesday that he believes stocks could potentially regain a low from April following a dramatic market revival. “I’m not expecting, you know, a big drop. I think this can go back to a 10%, 15% low. [from here] The founder of Point 72 said at the Son Investment Conference in New York. “What Trump has done recently actually raises the floor and eliminates a disastrous scenario. Last month, stocks repeated the most severe tariffs in most countries, but… I think… we’re probably like a 45% chance of a recession,” Cohen said. So, when you add up the…

Propublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates power abuse. Sign up and receive the biggest story as soon as it’s published. Records obtained by ProPublica on Wednesday show Attorney General Pam Bondi sold $1-$5 million worth of stock in Trump Media on the same day President Donald Trump announced new tariffs that plunged the stock market. Trump Media, which runs the social media platform Truth Social, fell 13% the next day before rebounding. Trump’s “Freeing Day” press conference from the White House Rose Garden announced tariffs after the market closed on April 2nd. Bondy’s disclosure form, which says Trump’s media…

Warren Buffett will be taking a walkthrough of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting held in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025.David A. Grogen | CNBCAfter all, age is not Warren Buffett’s number.The 94-year-old investment legend has recently surprised shareholders by announcing his intention to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway after an epic 60-year run. The reason behind the decision is the physical effects of aging that he has experienced, Buffett said in a new interview with the Wall Street Journal.”For some strange reason, I didn’t really start to get old until I was 90,” he told the…

The logo of consumer lending company Capital One Financial Corp. will be found at its headquarters in McLean, Virginia on January 20, 2023.Win McNamee | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesNew York Attorney General Letitia James sued Capital 1 on Wednesday, accusing customers of “fraud” in multi-million dollar interest payments months after the Trump administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Agency removed similar lawsuits against financial institutions.In a complaint filed in Manhattan Federal Court, James left those customers in the dark by claiming that Capital One was selling “360 Savings” accounts as high-yield savings accounts, and then informing them of a new…

In January, Tyler Cowen posted a post entitled “Congratulations to Christopher Rufo and Richard Hanania.” This was related to their role in fighting Day’s policy. As most of you already know, the Trump administration under executive order has taken significant steps against positive actions and DEI. Details arise, but each of these developments is not only “expressive” but also extremely important. These two individuals played a critical role in both cases taking Flak along the way. I had the exact same view as Tyler. But at least in one respect, “details” did not unfold in the way many…

6 Must-see tips for handling phishing emails How many emails did you receive today? The average worker receives around 120 emails each day. It is natural that some of them may come from unknown senders, and may even be phishing attempts. But what is a phishing email and why should you try to protect yourself from them? Phishing emails pose a serious risk to the security of your personal information. Cybercriminal creates these messages so that they appear to come from legitimate sources and allow you to click on links to steal data or install malware on your computer. Despite…