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GOP Budget Plan Limits SNAP Work Requirement Waivers, Tells States to Help Pay

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) Republican lawmakers are prepared to defend their budget plan that shifts some of the costs of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to the states and better enforces SNAP work requirements. Under the Republican budget reconciliation framework, the House Committee on Agriculture must find savings of...

UnitedHealthGroup’s Shares Plummet More than 38% Since CEO’s Assassination

(Headline USA) UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down for personal reasons and the nation's largest health insurer suspended its full-year financial outlook due to higher-than-expected medical costs. Chairman Stephen Hemsley will become CEO, effective immediately, the Minnesota company said. Hemsley was UnitedHealth Group CEO from 2006 to 2017. He will...

Consumer Borrowing Remained Sluggish in March Hinting Economic Stress

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) After crashing in February, consumer borrowing remained tepid in March, a worrying sign for an economy that runs on credit cards. Borrowing has been slowing for the past several months, raising the prospect that Americans may finally be edging close to their credit limits. Total...

U.S. and China Reach Trade Agreement

(Alan Wooten, The Center Square) Market implications are expected Monday morning worldwide following Sunday’s announcement of a trade agreement between the United States and China. No details were announced between countries doing an estimated $600 billion in trade annually. The two superpower countries have sparred since President Donald Trump’s January...

CA’s $10B Deficit ‘Precisely’ Matches Illegal Immigrant Health Care Cost

(By Kenneth Schrupp, The Center Square) California legislators have been told to expect a deficit of $10 billion or more even if revenues do not fall due to higher than anticipated spending, reports Politico. Critics note that the $10 billion figure matches estimated costs of the state’s expansion of eligibility...

Global Trade Reorder Begins in Trump Deal with United Kingdom

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) Seeking to reorder global trade with America at the center, President Donald Trump announced the framework of a trade deal with the United Kingdom on Thursday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, since 2024 leader of a nation that maintains a special relationship with the U.S. including...

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announces Future Closure

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) In its first 25 years, the Gates Foundation became one of the world’s largest charitable foundations and one of the most powerful institutions in global health — an accomplishment that carried both accolades and controversy. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 2000 by...

White House Gives Disappointing Update about Epstein Files Release

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The White House poured cold water on hopes that the full Epstein files would be released anytime soon.  Speaking to reporters on May 1, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said there was no “specific timeline” for the release of the remaining documents tied to convicted sex offender...

Warren Buffett Will Remain Chairman at Berkshire Hathaway When Greg Abel Takes Over as CEO in 2026

(Headline USA)  Billionaire Warren Buffett will remain chairman of the board at Berkshire Hathaway when vice chairman Greg Abel takes over for Buffett as CEO at the start of 2026. The board of directors at the cash-rich conglomerate voted Sunday to keep the legendary 94-year-old investor as head of the...

Trump Signs Order to Have Truckers Prove English Proficiency

(José Niño, Headline USA) Earlier this week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating that commercial truck drivers demonstrate proficiency in English to operate on U.S. roadways.  The order, which rescinds Obama-era policies that relaxed enforcement of language requirements, directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop stricter testing...

Visa Wants to Give AI ‘Agents’ Your Credit Card

(Headline USA) Artificial intelligence “agents” are supposed to be more than chatbots. The tech industry has spent months pitching AI personal assistants that know what you want and can do real work on your behalf. So far, they're not doing much. Visa hopes to change that by giving them your credit card....

Chinese Investors Piled into Gold Last Month

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Chinese investors are pouring money into gold. China accounted for more than half of gold flows into ETFs globally last month, and Q1 Chinese demand for gold bars and coins hit the second-highest quarterly level on record. As World Gold Council senior market strategist...
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