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Marjorie Taylor Greene's Hearing Disrupted By Insider Trading Scrutiny: 'Maybe It's a Coincidence,' Says Jasmine Crockett On MTG Buying Stocks Before Trump's 90-Day Tariff Pause

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) congressional hearing was suspended for 20 minutes Wednesday after Democrats accused her of insider trading related to stock purchases made before President Donald Trump announced a pause on tariffs.

Marjorie Taylor Greene's Hearing Disrupted By Insider Trading Scrutiny: 'Maybe It's a Coincidence,' Says Jasmine Crockett On MTG Buying Stocks Before Trump's 90-Day Tariff Pause

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) congressional hearing was suspended for 20 minutes Wednesday after Democrats accused her of insider trading related to stock purchases made before President Donald Trump announced a pause on tariffs.

Bumble Slashes $20 Million In Q2 Marketing Spend As Founder-CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd Returns With Quality First Strategy

Bumble Inc. is pivoting away from growth-at-all-costs to focus on quality matches and user experience under returning founder-CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd, the company announced during its first quarter of 2025 earnings call on Wednesday.

Trump Administration Fires Obama-Era Librarian Of Congress Carla Hayden, First Black Woman In Role, Amid Sweeping Federal Workforce Cuts

President Donald Trump's administration has fired Carla D. Hayden, the first woman and first African American to serve as Librarian of Congress.

Google Deploys On-Device Gemini AI To Fight Online Scams, Blocks Millions Of Fraud Pages In Real Time

Alphabet Inc.'s Google has launched an aggressive new defense against internet scams, deploying its on-device Gemini AI model to detect and block fraudulent websites in real-time, significantly expanding its security capabilities across Chrome, Search and Android operating systems.

China Says 'We Have No Fear' Ahead Of Crucial US Trade Talks In Switzerland As Trump Signals Potential Tariff Reductions

China has expressed full confidence in its ability to manage U.S. trade issues as officials from both nations prepare for crucial weekend talks in Switzerland, marking the first major face-to-face negotiations amid the ongoing trade war.

'Financial Hurdles To Owning A Home Have Rarely Been Higher,' Says BMO As Fed Holds Rates, Extending Wait For Homebuyers

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady Wednesday between 4.25% and 4.50%, marking the third consecutive pause in rate policy and extending the wait for potential homebuyers seeking relief from elevated mortgage costs.

GOP Warns Trump-Appointed Social Security Chief Frank Bisignano Against Further Staff Cuts, Citing Risks To Services As Baby Boomers Age

House Republicans are warning newly confirmed Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano against further staffing reductions that could worsen already deteriorating customer service at the agency.

Marjorie Taylor Greene's Hearing Disrupted By Insider Trading Scrutiny: 'Maybe It's a Coincidence,' Says Jasmine Crockett On MTG Buying Stocks Before Trump's 90-Day Tariff Pause

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) congressional hearing was suspended for 20 minutes Wednesday after Democrats accused her of insider trading related to stock purchases made before President Donald Trump announced a pause on tariffs.

Trump Tariffs To Cost Toyota $1.3 Billion As Japanese Automaker Warns Forecasting Is 'Very Difficult' Amid Uncertainty

Toyota Motor Corp. has projected a one-fifth decline in operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026, citing significant headwinds from President Trump's tariff policies and a stronger yen just one year after posting record earnings.

'AI Is Eating Search' Google Rival Perplexity CEO Arvind Srinivas Says As Dan Niles Predicts 'Agents' To Take Future Share Amid Alphabet, Apple Stock Fall

Market giants Alphabet Inc. and Apple Inc. saw their stocks tumble Wednesday after reports suggested Apple may be reconsidering its lucrative search partnership with Google, with artificial intelligence emerging as the catalyst for potential industry disruption.

OpenAI Taps Instacart CEO Fidji Simo As Chief Of Applications, Sam Altman To Focus On 'Research, Compute And Safety' Amid Superintelligence Push

OpenAI has appointed Instacart CEO Fidji Simo to the newly created role of CEO of Applications, reporting directly to Sam Altman as the artificial intelligence powerhouse restructures its leadership to prepare for future AI advancements.

Trump's Air Force One Delayed Until 2027 As Boeing Struggles With Trade-Offs, Air Force Official Tells Lawmakers

Boeing has proposed delivering its long-delayed new Air Force One presidential aircraft in 2027, three years behind the original 2024 timeline negotiated during former President Donald Trump's first administration, a U.S. Air Force official told lawmakers Wednesday.

As OpenAI Pushes For Deregulation, Expert Says Governments Are 'Poorly Skilled In AI,' With Only 17% Of Officials Planning Training

A critical skills gap among government officials threatens to undermine global AI regulation efforts just as geopolitical tensions over AI governance intensify.

Amazon's Zoox To Open New California Factory, Scale Robotaxi Fleet Ahead Of Public Launch In Las Vegas And San Francisco

Amazon's self-driving subsidiary Zoox is scaling up its presence in California as the autonomous vehicle race accelerates, potentially strengthening its position against domestic and international competitors.

Jeff Bezos-Backed Perplexity AI Outperforms Apple's Siri And ChatGPT In iOS Voice Assistant Comparison, CEO Aravind Srinivas Says

A recent comparison of iOS voice assistants suggests Perplexity AI may be gaining ground against established competitors, according to the startup's CEO, as the race to dominate the AI assistant market continues to heat up.

Trump Administration Quietly Disbands Key Infection Control Committee Weeks Before Notifying Members, Halting Updates To National Health Guidelines Amid Rising Disease Threats

The Trump administration has terminated a key federal advisory committee responsible for national infection control standards in healthcare facilities, leaving experts concerned about future guidance for hospitals during disease outbreaks.

Trump Orders FDA To Fast-Track US Drug Production As Tariff Threat Looms On Imported Medicines: Cites National Security Concerns

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the FDA to accelerate approvals for domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities as his administration prepares to announce new tariffs on imported medicines within two weeks

Mohamed El-Erian Expects Fed To Hold Rates, Warns US-China Trade War Impact Will Show In This Key Economic Data

Economist Mohamed El-Erian predicts the Federal Reserve will maintain current interest rates amid ongoing global economic uncertainty and growing trade tensions with China.

Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Takes Shape: GOP Pushes Tax Cuts, Border Wall Funding, And Deep Spending Reductions Ahead Of Memorial Day Deadline

President Donald Trump's sweeping economic agenda combining tax breaks, spending cuts and immigration reform faces obstacles in Congress, while a major Wall Street figure raises alarm about potential market impacts.