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Tech Rally and Powell’s Optimism Drive U.S. Stock Indexes to Record Highs

All three major U.S. stock indexes closed at record highs on Wednesday, fueled by a strong rally in technology shares and encouraging comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Salesforce’s positive earnings report and upbeat market sentiment contributed to the surge, while Powell’s remarks on the economy provided an additional boost.

Trump Nominates Paul Atkins to Lead SEC

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday the nomination of Paul Atkins, a former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner, to head the agency

Kenya Temporarily Ends Diplomatic Immunity for Gates Foundation

Kenya's High Court has temporarily suspended diplomatic immunity for the Gates Foundation. The move follows the Law Society of Kenya filing a challenge against the government for granting immunity to the Foundation.

Pilgrim Thanksgiving – American Minute with Bill Federer

On NOVEMBER 21, 1620, according to the "New Style" Gregorian Calendar, the Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact and began their Plymouth Colony. Of the 102 Pilgrims, only 47 survived till Spring. At one point, only a...

Gov. Glenn Youngkin Encourages Trump Staffers to Make Virginia ‘Home’

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is making a direct appeal to incoming members of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, encouraging them to settle in the Old Dominion as they transition into their new roles.

Pilgrims tried Communism – American Minute with Bill Federer

High winds and treacherous tides along North America's coast blew the Pilgrims 500 miles off course, preventing them from joining Virginia's settlement at Jamestown, founded 14 years earlier. Having...

Scott Bessent Nominated for Treasury Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Bessent for U.S. Treasury Secretary.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Step Down January 2025

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler announced Thursday that he will step down on January 20, 2025, the day President-elect Donald Trump...

Battle of Lepanto – American Minute with Bill Federer

News arrived in Europe that in 1570, Ottoman Turks under the command of Lala Kara Mustafa Pasha, captured Nicosia, Cyprus, after a 50-day siege. 20,000 captured Nicosians were executed. Women and boys were sold as...

BlackRock Purchases Blood Processing Facility, Pharmaceutical Lab

Investment management firm BlackRock has purchased an Australian blood processing facility and a pharmaceutical lab alongside fund manager Wentworth Capital.

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