National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersNational Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that whether the Trump administration has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is “being looked into.””But certainly, if there’s cause, he does,” Hassett said on ABC News’ “This Week” of Trump’s authority to remove Powell before his term is up next spring.President Donald Trump has said that he does not want to fire Powell, but Hassett’s comments suggest the White House is still considering — and potentially…
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David Corenswet stars are Superman in Warner Bros.’ “Superman.”Warner Bros. Discovery”Superman” soared into theaters this weekend, snapping up an estimated $122 million in domestic ticket sales and launching a new era of DC superhero flicks.The film marks the first theatrical debut of James Gunn and Peter Safran since they became co-heads of Warner Bros. Discovery’s DC Comics film and TV unit in late 2022. The pair has developed a 10-year plan to reinvigorate the studio’s franchises across TV and film, including fresh spins on Superman and Batman.”The road to success for DC has been a circuitous one over the years and…
As President Donald Trump continues to set aggressive new tariff rates on imports, U.S. consumers are feeling the effects on their wallets.Tariffs are taxes on imported goods paid by the entity importing those products. Businesses often pass the cost of tariffs along to consumers through higher prices.Sometimes, it’s not so subtle.In June, Dave Yeske, a certified financial planner in San Francisco, California, bought a side table from a seller in Mexico through an online marketplace for antiques. Before UPS would deliver the disassembled table in July, the delivery company required Yeske and his wife to pay about $585 in U.S.…
Abandoned places can be creepy, but fascinating. These spaces, whether an old high school, a rundown house, or a shipwreck, can deliver a thrill, but also a peek into the past. And there are some unique sites around the world that give visitors an unforgettable experience.From Italy to Australia to Curaçao, some of the destinations on this list sat empty for decades— even centuries — before becoming popular tourist attractions.Abandoned places that are now tourist attractionsThe Maunsell Sea Forts, EnglandThe Maunsell FortsBy Andrea Pucci | Moment | Getty ImagesLocated in the Thames Estuary, these metal towers were installed in 1942…
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem holds a press conference, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 12, 2025. Aude Guerrucci | ReutersHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that President Donald Trump wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency “remade” rather than dismantled entirely.”I think the president recognizes that FEMA should not exist the way that it always has been. It needs to be redeployed in a new way, and that’s what we did during this response,” Noem said in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” referring to the federal government’s response to the Texas floods.Trump has previously slammed…
Sometimes, 24 hours just doesn’t feel like enough. Between work, commutes, and a growing to-do list, it’s easy to get through an entire weekday without really connecting with your partner. But staying close doesn’t require extra time — just intention.As a psychologist who studies couples (and as a husband), I’ve seen firsthand how small daily rituals can help people feel more connected, especially when life is busy. Even better news: Intimacy isn’t something that has to wait until the weekend.Here’s what people in the happiest relationship do during the weekdays — that most neglect.1. They build a mini morning routineMost…
A new Senate report on the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last summer has revealed “multiple, unacceptable failures” in the U.S. Secret Service’s planning and response, and called for more severe disciplinary action.Trump, then a presidential candidate, was grazed by a bullet during the rally as 20-year-old gunman Thomas Crooks fired eight shots. One attendee, Corey Comperatore, was killed, and two others were injured.A sniper subsequently killed the gunman, but the attack prompted questions about how Crooks was able to avoid detection by the country’s top protective agency for nearly 45 minutes.”What happened was inexcusable and the…
Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan told attendees at an investor conference last month that the day will soon come when private assets are accessible in Americans’ retirement accounts. “I would expect at some point, in this administration’s history or in the future, to be able to sell private markets into the 401(k) system,” Rowan said on stage at the Morningstar Investment Conference in Chicago, Illinois, where the convergence of private and public markets was a major theme. Those comments come as no surprise from the billionaire CEO, who has long stressed the growing importance of private markets in investing.…
Tesla and Moderna are among the stocks JPMorgan advises to sell short heading into the second half of the year. Investors have been largely pushing past the threat of ongoing tariffs placed by the Trump administration on U.S. trading partners. The S & P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite each hit a fresh high on Thursday, illustrating how far the market has come since its significant losses in early April. Still, the S & P 500 ended the week at a loss, a sign of how sentiment remains uneasy amid unpredictable trade policy. As the second half gets underway, the…
For Tesla supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology , selling battery packs to major electric companies is just the start of its ambitions. “We believe the company is not just a hardware manufacturer, but it will also be a software ecosystem provider,” Morgan Stanley analysts led by Jack Lu said in a report Wednesday. They pointed to CATL’s artificial intelligence-powered tools for monitoring batteries on the road and giving early safety warnings. “As AI develops, the ecosystem will likely further evolve and provide more value added soft services to customers,” the Morgan Stanley analysts said, noting that improved safety will also strengthen…
