Biden Defends Ohio Train Wreck Response, Not Planning Visit
President Joe Biden said he has no plans right now to visit the site of a disastrous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that left residents worried about contaminated air and water.
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Blackstone CEO Schwarzman Reaped Record $1.27 Billion in 2022
Blackstone Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Schwarzman took home a record $1.27 billion for 2022, as the investing titan continued building his fortune into one of the world’s largest.
Stock Bull Calls Stifled as PCE Goes the Wrong Way: Markets Wrap
Wall Street’s reaction to hotter-than-estimated inflation data suggested growing bets the Federal Reserve has a long ways to go in its aggressive tightening crusade, making the odds of a soft landing look slimmer.
Offshore Wind Halt Urged by Native Americans Seeking Sway
The largest lobbying group for Native Americans in the US demands Washington put offshore wind development on hold after complaints tribes have been cut out of the process.
Biden Says He Is Ruling Out Giving Ukraine F-16s ‘For Now’
President Joe Biden said he is ruling out Ukraine’s request for F-16 fighter jets at this time, despite increased pressure from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Trump Adds His Voice to Republicans Condemning ESG Investing
Donald Trump is seizing on growing objections among Republicans to investments based on environmental, social and governance principles, with a campaign video posted Friday opposing so-called ESG strategies.
Pence Draws Contrast With Trump as He Defends US Aid for Ukraine
Former Vice President Mike Pence gave a full-throated defense of assistance to Ukraine and criticized those in his party who have praised Russian President Vladimir Putin, exposing a fault line in the emerging 2024 Republican race between traditional GOP hawks and those skeptical of US support for Kyiv.
Trump Supporter in Georgia Seeks to Quiet Grand Jurors After Uproar
A Georgia lawmaker has proposed legislation that would effectively bar the type of news media interviews given this week by the foreperson of a special grand jury that investigated Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
This Young Royal Oak Owner Wants to Disrupt Asia’s Luxury Watch Market
Austen Chu bought his first Royal Oak at 18 and soon parlayed snapshots of his wrist bling into a massive following on Instagram. That got him in with the storied Swiss watch brand Audemars Piguet, with whom he collaborated on a titanium perpetual-calendar special edition, exclusively for the Chinese market, in early 2020.
Ghana’s Local Debt Score Raised by S&P as Domestic Default Cured
The rating on Ghana’s local-currency debt was upgraded by S&P Global Ratings as the country settles its domestic debt exchange with bondholders. The nation’s foreign debt remains rated in default.
