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Sanders accuses Trump of authoritarianism over media takeover involvement

Entertainment, business and compliance lawyer Seth Berenzweig joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to weigh in on Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery as Netflix faces a potential class action lawsuit over the merger. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is accusing President Donald Trump of embracing “authoritarianism” after learning that Jared Kushner helped advance Paramount’s hostile takeover bid […]

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Powell declines comment on Supreme Court decision on Trump tariffs

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell announces interest rate decision after December FOMC meeting. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday declined to comment on the upcoming Supreme Court decision that could shape the future of President Donald Trump‘s trade agenda. “It’s not something I want to address here,” Powell said during a press conference […]

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US sawmills warn closures rising amid tariffs, weakened demand

A growing number of U.S. sawmills are shutting their doors for good. Hardwood industry leaders are blaming years of tense trade talks with China for lost business. MANCHESTER, Tenn. – Several US sawmills are struggling to stay open after industry leaders said years of trade uncertainty have drained export markets and tightened margins. The Hardwood […]

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Treasury chief Bessent defends $20B Argentina swap amid Senate pushback

SlateStone Wealth Chief Market Strategist Kenny Polcari discusses Argentina’s currency crisis as President Donald Trump offers a financial lifeline on ‘The Big Money Show.’ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hit back at Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., defending the Trump administration’s decision to provide Argentina a $20 billion currency swap line with Argentina’s central bank earlier in […]

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The ghost fleet moving Russia’s oil could soon enter Trump’s crosshairs

Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang weighs in on President Donald Trump holding off on China sanctions over purchases of Russian oil and the Chinese economy slowing sharply in July. Often unmarked and hidden from commercial tracking systems, a growing fleet of “ghost ships” is quietly delivering sanctioned Russian oil to ports in China and […]