Asian stocks tumble as Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum
Stocks tumbled Monday and oil prices rose after Donald Trump and Iranian leaders traded threats over the key Strait of Hormuz, while Israel said the Middle East war could last several more weeks. With the conflict now in its fourth week and showing no sign of ending, the head of the International Energy Agency warned […]
U.S. Expands $15,000 “Visa Bond” Requirement to 12 More Countries to Curb Overstays
The Trump administration is expanding a controversial policy that requires certain visitors to post a $15,000 bond as a condition of receiving a U.S. visa, extending the rule to travelers from 12 additional countries. The bond is designed as a financial guarantee that visitors will comply with the terms of their entry—primarily that they will […]
Trump’s SAVE America Act Would Require Proof of Citizenship to Vote
President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to pass sweeping election legislation that would require Americans to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections—an effort he has labeled a top priority even though the bill faces long odds in the Senate. The legislation, commonly referred to as the SAVE America Act, […]
Diesel Shock Hits Freight and Factories: Middle East Supply Squeeze Pushes U.S. Pump Prices Past $5
U.S. average retail diesel prices have climbed above $5 a gallon, a level reached only twice in U.S. history, as the U.S.-Israeli with Iran roils global fuel markets and tests the world economy’s resilience. The spike reflects a worsening supply shock tied to the conflict’s impact on Middle East exports—especially after Iran’s near-total disruption of […]
Court Stops Kennedy’s Vaccine Overhaul, Restoring Science-Based Process
U.S. federal judge has blocked key parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort to overhaul childhood vaccine policy, dealing a major setback to the Trump administration’s attempt to rewrite how vaccines are recommended in the United States. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston sided with major medical groups—including the American Academy of […]
U.S. and Japan Align on Nuclear Project Between Westinghouse and Japanese Supply Chain
The United States and Japan have reached an agreement on how they would divide responsibilities in a potential joint nuclear power project that could involve American reactor builder Westinghouse and major Japanese equipment manufacturers. The arrangement is still described as “potential,” but the fact that both governments have aligned on roles signals momentum—and suggests the […]
U.S. And China Economic Chiefs Meet in Paris to Steady Trade Truce in Trump–Xi Summit
Senior U.S. and Chinese economic officials began two days of talks in Paris aimed at smoothing tensions in their fragile trade truce and clearing the way for a planned late-March summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. The meetings are led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice […]
Trump Administration Sues California to Block its 2035 Gas-Car Phaseout and Strict Tailpipe Rules
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California on March 12, escalating a long-running federal–state clash over who controls vehicle emissions policy in the United States. The U.S. Transportation Department sued the California Air Resources Board (CARB), arguing that California’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate and tailpipe greenhouse-gas rules are illegal because they are preempted by […]
Democratic Senator Urges Tougher USMCA Rules to Stop Chinese “Backdoor” Manufacturing via Mexico
U.S. Democratic senator is urging the Trump administration to tighten the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to prevent Chinese companies from using Mexico as a manufacturing platform to reach the U.S. market under preferential trade rules. Sen. Ruben Gallego sent a letter to President Donald Trump and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer calling for a renegotiation that […]
Big Tech Turns to Bonds to Bankroll the AI Buildout as 2026 Spending Tops
The world’s biggest technology companies are increasingly tapping bond markets to fund an unprecedented expansion of artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure—marking a shift for Silicon Valley firms that historically relied on huge cash piles to pay for growth. “Big Tech” is expected to spend more than $600 billion on AI in 2026, up sharply from […]
