Another pricey remodeling decision bids for attention in the Trump administration, after the revelation that the Interior Department is replacing three sets of doors at its historic headquarters for nearly $139,000. — Other decorating choices that sparked criticism included $31,000 for dining-room furniture at the Department of Housing and Urban […]
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Chart analysts are getting worried about bitcoin: ‘No touch’
Bitcoin’s drop this week paints a pretty discouraging picture for the near future, technical market analysts say. Critically, bitcoin failed Monday to break above a key level close to $12,000, they said. The cryptocurrency has fallen more than 20 percent since amid a slew of negative headlines that have raised […]
Gunman takes hostages at California vets home
A gunman slipped into an employee going-away party at the largest veterans home in the United States and took at least three people hostage Friday, leading to a lockdown of the sprawling grounds in California, authorities and family members said. @CHP_HQ: The CHP is aware of the incident at the […]
California bullet train costs soar to $77 billion, opening delayed
The projected cost of California‘s bullet train from San Francisco to Los Angeles has jumped to $77 billion and the opening date has been pushed back four years to 2033, according to a business plan released Friday. The two-year plan presented by the California High-Speed Rail Authority is the first […]
Trump lawyers want to offer Mueller interview to help bring probe to end: WSJ
President Donald Trump‘s legal team is pursuing negotiations with special counsel Robert Mueller to end the probe into potential Trump-Russian collusion in exchange for an interview with the president, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing a person familiar with the discussions. In this scenario, Trump would agree to a […]
Americans are worried about tax changes but this is their biggest financial fear
Changes to the tax law might concern some Americans, but that’s not the main thing keeping most up at night. Instead, it’s the fear of unexpected expenses, according to financial website Lending Tree, which polled more than 1,000 adults on their financial concerns for 2018. Nearly half, or 43 percent, […]
US Democrats seek subpoenas for White House security clearance data
Democrats on a congressional committee investigating the White House’s security clearance procedures on Friday urged the panel’s Republican chairman to compel the Trump administration to turn over records they said were being withheld. In a letter to U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy, Representative […]
Budget airline considers seats that don’t recline to cut costs
Mexican budget airline Volaris has a big decision to make: should seats on its airplanes recline? The airline is set to receive dozens of new narrow-body Airbus jets over the next six years. It expects its fleet to grow to 124 planes by 2026, up from the 71 aircraft it […]
The IRS may want a cut from the $130,000 Stormy Daniels ‘hush agreement’
Amid all the headlines over a $130,000 payment porn star Stormy Daniels received from an attorney representing President Donald Trump, there’s one party not mentioned. That would be the Internal Revenue Service. Uncle Sam will likely want to collect taxes on the money. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, […]
A look at who could next run Goldman Sachs
The search is apparently on for the next leader of the iconic Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs. CEO Lloyd Blankfein could step down as soon as the end of the year, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing sources familiar with the situation. A power transition would likely be quick […]