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FILE PHOTO: Mahmoud Khalil speaks to members of media about the Revolt for Rafah encampment at Columbia University during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, in New York City, U.S., June 1, 2024. Jeenah Moon | ReutersThe federal judge presiding over Mahmoud Khalil’s case ruled that the Trump administration, for now, cannot deport or detain the Columbia University activist based on a determination by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.The judge’s order will not take effect until Friday, allowing the government time to appeal.Rubio has cited an obscure provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952…

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U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson react during an Invest America Roundtable in the State Dining room, at the White House, in Washington, U.S., June 9, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersThe House on Wednesday moved a step closer to approving President Donald Trump’s $9.4 billion spending cut package, which would codify some cuts originally proposed by the Department of Government Efficiency.The package would grant permission to the White House not to spend billions of dollars that had already been approved by Congress. The money would be clawed back from specific agencies like the U.S. Agency for…

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Voyager Technologies Chairman and CEO Dylan Taylor and Matthew J. Kuta, President and Co-Founder, ring the opening bell to celebrate the company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 11, 2025. NYSEVoyager Technologies secured a valuation of $3.8 billion after the defense and space firm’s shares more than doubled in their U.S. debut, signaling strong interest in the sector expected to thrive under the Trump administration.The Denver, Colorado–based company’s stock opened 125% higher on Wednesday at $69.75 apiece, above the $31 offer price. Voyager raised $382.8 million by selling nearly 12.4 million shares in an upsized IPO.The space…

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Hong Kong. Kowloon. Busy street in Mong Kok District.Acavalli | E+ | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed as traders assessed U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration that a trade deal with China was “done.”Chinese imports would invite 55% tariffs, Trump suggested. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed that tariffs on China will stay at that level. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open lower, with the futures contract in Chicago at 38,330 while its counterpart in Osaka last traded at 38,400 compared with the index’s last close of 38,421.19.Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index last traded at…

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An estimated $1.4 trillion is paid to landlords of residential properties every year in America, but only 20% of those landlords choose to report the rent paid. That has big implications for the credit scores and credit histories of millions of Americans.Reporting rent paid on time to credit bureaus can significantly boost credit scores, but since it has not traditionally been a common practice, some renters end up having no credit history at all, making them “credit invisible,” limiting their ability to get a loan, a car, a house and a lot more. Over 50 million Americans lack a credit history…

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European defense companies have seen a monumental rise in value this year, as a regional push to ramp up military spending sparks a bull run on the sector. Strategists, analysts and industry leaders spoke to CNBC about the outlook for the industry, which has The industry has seen several stocks more than double in value in just six months but it now faces a shortage of rare earth minerals. Experts were divided on whether the sector has reached its peak as some analysts told CNBC they see more upside ahead, while others said the supply bottleneck could frustrate the sector’s…

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Chime Visa Credit CardSource: ChimeChime priced its IPO at $27 per share on Wednesday, above the expected range, in an offering that values the provider of online banking services at $11.6 billionThe company raised roughly $700 million in the IPO, with another $165 million worth of shares being sold by existing investors. The stock is expected to begin trading Thursday under ticker symbol CHYM.The offering comes after a years-long freeze in the fintech IPO pipeline, as rising interest rates and valuation resets kept many late-stage companies on the sidelines. The market has started to loosen. Trading platform eToro jumped 29%…

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Shaquille O’Neal sits on the bench before the game between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks during Game 2 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, on May 23, 2025.Jesse D. Garrabrant | National Basketball Association | Getty ImagesShaquille O’Neal has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle claims that he misled investors by promoting the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.The retired NBA superstar, who once urged fans to trust the platform, will resolve the allegations without admitting wrongdoing. But the deal marks one of the first high-profile settlements in…

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