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The United States has surpassed a national debt milestone of $37 trillion, far earlier than projected, marking a new chapter in the ongoing debate over fiscal policy under President Donald Trump’s administration. Treasury Department data confirmed the record figure, emphasizing

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, positioning the offer as a potential solution to ongoing antitrust concerns facing the technology giant. The proposal comes amid heightened scrutiny of Google’s

Do Kwon, the South Korean entrepreneur behind the collapse of the TerraUSD and Luna cryptocurrencies, has pleaded guilty in a United States federal court to two counts of conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud. The plea marks a major development in a

In June 2025, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy warned corporate staff that the company’s adoption of generative AI and automated agents would reduce office jobs in the coming years. The statement follows a series of workforce reductions across Amazon, including recent

Bitcoin surged close to $122,000 and ether reached its highest level since December 2021 on Sunday night, driven by renewed institutional interest and U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order directing regulators to explore allowing cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets in

Switzerland is facing one of its most severe trade challenges in decades after the United States implemented a 39 percent tariff on Swiss exports, a rate among the highest imposed under President Donald Trump’s ongoing overhaul of global trade rules.

Signs are mounting that the United States may be entering a “stagflation-lite” phase, as inflation edges higher while economic growth slows and labor market indicators weaken. Economists and market analysts warn that the combination of sticky prices, slowing job creation,

Gold futures in the United States surged to a record high on Friday after confirmation that country-specific import tariffs may apply to the most widely traded bullion size, the one-kilogram bar. The ruling, posted by the US Customs and Border

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that could open the door for 401(k) retirement savers in the United States to invest in alternative assets such as private equity, real estate, and cryptocurrencies. While the move does not

AT&T CEO John Stankey has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to a five-day in-office work policy and a broader cultural overhaul aimed at positioning the 140-year-old telecom giant for long-term relevance. In a memo to managers obtained by the media outlets,