Larry Fink: MAGA Hero Yes, you read that right. The BlackRock CEO fat cat the political right had loved to hate has suddenly become the darling of the MAGA movement following his $22.8 billion purchase of ports from Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, including, very importantly, two in the Panama Canal zone. The deal is big … Read more
State Democratic lawmakers are trying to pump the brakes on the Hochul administration’s “nearly impossible” green-energy rule requiring more new large trucks to be emissions-free. The proposal, pushed by state Sen. Jeremy Coney Cooney (D-Rochester) and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Binghamton), would postpone the start of the Democratic governor’s edict until at least Jan. 1, 2027. Hochul’s … Read more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it is ending collective bargaining for Transportation Security Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). In a release obtained exclusively by FOX Business, DHS said the TSA has more people doing “full-time union work” rather than performing screening functions at 86% of U.S. airports. This means that out of 432 federalized … Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor has reinstated about 120 employees who were facing termination as part of the Trump administration’s mass firings of recently hired workers, a union said on Friday. The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest federal employee union, said the probationary employees had been reinstated immediately and the department was issuing … Read more
The Trump Organization is suing Capital One for allegedly de-banking hundreds of accounts tied to the president’s family members due to allegedly “woke” political motives. “I can’t tell you how hard it is to change more than 300 bank accounts – and for no reason whatsoever,” Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, … Read more
Tesla’s stock continued its weeks-long nosedive on Friday as Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker erased $700 billion in gains that had accumulated since the US presidential election. Tesla’s shares had dropped by as much as 4.6% on Friday morning before recovering somewhat in the afternoon session — positioning them to wipe out the $700 billion … Read more
“Get out of my shot!” TV reporters have been screaming these words for years. They occur when civilians thrust themselves uninvited into a live broadcast. Most people who go there don’t take offense – trust me on this, because I’ve been there – and they usually bow out of the shot sans a fuss. The … Read more
Prepare to be air-mazed! Delta Air Lines revealed plans to revolutionize air travel with a new fighter jet-style passenger plane that aims to lower emissions and fuel costs – and could take flight as early as 2027. The airliner is partnering with JetZero, a California-based startup, to bring the innovative and sustainable blended-wing-body aircraft to … Read more
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina filed for bankruptcy protection this week as it struggled to compete in the macroeconomic environment. The Tex-Mex chain, owned by Argonne Capital Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia earlier this week after reportedly shuttering 40 locations. According … Read more
President Trump said Thursday that he would “probably” extend the deadline for a sale of China-owned TikTok if terms aren’t reached before a 75-day window for negotiations expires on April 5. Trump has until that day to find a buyer for TikTok after issuing an executive order delaying enforcement of a federal ban by 75 … Read more