In this image provided by Senate Television, Sen, Cory Booker, D-N.J. speaks on the Senate floor, Tuesday morning, April 1, 2025.Senate Television | APWASHINGTON — Sen. Cory Booker set the record for the longest speech in Senate history Tuesday night in marathon remarks that began Monday evening and tore into what he called the Trump administration’s “grave and urgent” threat to the country.Booker, D-N.J., surpassed the previous record of 24 hours, 18 minutes set in 1957 by Sen. Strom Thurmond, D-S.C., with a speech that clocked in at 25 hours, 4 minutes.When he broke the record at 7:19 p.m. ET, Booker…
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Virginia will become the first state in the nation to allow judges to order anti-speeding devices to be installed in the cars of the worst speeders, a substantial victory for transportation advocates and one that they hope can be replicated elsewhere.The new rule, approved by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin late last month and expected to go into effect in July 2026, will enable judges to force drivers convicted of going over 100 miles per hour to install a “speed governor” in their vehicles.Advocates said the measure would not only prevent deadly crashes and minimize reckless driving, but also serve as…
The ASX is expected to rise today, despite tariff jitters. ASX 200 futures rose 0.4% to 8001 points after the US session. The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 81 points, or 1.04%, to close at 7,925 on Tuesday, recovering more than half of the 138-point decline recorded on Monday. Gains were supported by start-of-month inflows and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to leave interest rates unchanged. Real Estate led sector gains, advancing 2.18%, followed by Utilities (up 1.91%) and Telecommunications (up 1.70%). Industrials, Health Care and Consumer Staples posted more modest gains of 0.44%, 0.72% and 0.89% respectively, underperforming…
Florida State House Representative Randy Fine speaks during a press conference where Governor DeSantis signs five state house bills into law at Cambridge Christian School in Tampa, Florida, U.S. May 17, 2023.Octavio Jones | ReutersRepublican state Sen. Randy Fine has prevailed in a special congressional election in Florida on Tuesday, NBC News projects, though the race is shaping up to be closer than November’s results in the deeply Republican district. The 6th District race was giving some Republicans heartburn, with Weil vastly outraising Fine and Fine slow to launch TV ads. President Donald Trump carried the district, which includes Daytona Beach, by…
Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder and CEO, Circle David A. Grogan | CNBCCircle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has filed for an initial public offering and plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange.The prospectus, filed with the SEC on Tuesday, lays the groundwork for Circle’s long-anticipated entry into the public markets.JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup are serving as lead underwriters, and the company is reportedly aiming for a valuation of up to $5 billion. It will trade under ticker symbol CRCL. It marks Circle’s second attempt at going public. A prior merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) collapsed in…
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? Firstly, we’ll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base of capital employed. Basically this means that a company has profitable initiatives that it can continue to reinvest in, which is a trait of a compounding machine. With that in mind, we’ve noticed some promising trends at First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) so let’s look a bit deeper. Trump has pledged to “unleash” American oil and gas and…
LIBOR set interest rates for trillions of dollars in loans for over 30 years. Banks manipulated the rate because it relied on estimates rather than real transactions. A new system called SOFR replaced LIBOR in 2023, using actual market data. The change affects some mortgages and loans but makes the financial system safer. LIBOR once served as the foundation of global lending, affecting everything from credit cards to corporate loans. For over 30 years, these benchmark interest rates determined borrowing costs for consumers and businesses worldwide. In 2023, regulators finally ended this system after uncovering widespread manipulation that cost borrowers…
Dollars and Sense: a new personal finance book is out just in time for tax season – CBS Baltimore Watch CBS News Michele Cagan, author, shares her new book “Personal Finance In Plain English” with us and breaks down financial terminology in a way readers can apply to their lives daily. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link
Stellantis, one of Europe’s largest car manufacturers, has announced plans to continue purchasing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission credits from Tesla in 2025. This decision comes after new EU rules: Starting in 2025, automakers can average their emissions over three years, until 2027. This policy change gives automakers more flexibility to meet emission targets. However, Stellantis is still committed to using Tesla’s carbon credits to meet environmental standards. The decision shows the challenges of moving to electric vehicles (EVs) and highlights the need to balance rules with business plans. Understanding Carbon Emission Credits CO₂ emission credits are an essential part of…
Mike Intrator, Chief Executive Officer and founder of CoreWeave, (C) rings the opening bell surrounded by Executive Leadership and family during the company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq headquarters on March 28, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesCoreWeave shares rallied more than 30% on Tuesday, bouncing back above its initial public offering price after a lackluster second trading day on the public markets.Shares of the artificial intelligence cloud company, which rents out access to Nvidia’s graphics processing units to other technology companies, dropped more than 10% on Monday and fell…