Meta Platforms Inc.’s investors and its top executive team, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, announced on July 17th a settlement to end an $8 billion shareholder lawsuit over historic privacy lapses tied to the social network formerly known as Facebook. The abrupt… Read More ›
Day: July 17, 2025
US Consumer Spending Surge in June Driven by Tariffs, Auto Demand and Confidence
U.S. retail sales rebounded strongly in June, climbing 0.6 percent after two months of declines and far outpacing the 0.1 percent gain economists had forecast. The unexpectedly robust reading underscores the resilience of American consumers in the face of rising prices, trade… Read More ›
Trump Sees India and EU Trade Pacts as Crucial for his Economic and Political Goals
President Donald Trump said this week that a long‑sought trade agreement with India is on the verge of completion, and that negotiations with the European Union may also yield a deal soon. Announced in an interview aired on Real America’s… Read More ›
Crypto Theft Surges to Record Levels as Attackers Escalate Tactics
Crypto theft has reached unprecedented heights in 2025, driven by a convergence of high‑profile exchange hacks, flourishing decentralized finance exploits, and an alarming uptick in attacks on individual holders. Already more value has been stolen this year than in all… Read More ›
Novartis Doubles Down on Kisqali to Power Breast Cancer Treatment Growth
Novartis is placing its biggest wager yet on Kisqali, its cell‑cycle kinase inhibitor for breast cancer, aiming to transform the fast‑growing therapy into a true blockbuster. With heart‑failure drug Entresto set to face generic competition next year, the Swiss drugmaker… Read More ›
Volvo Reconfigures U.S. Operations with XC60 Production and Model Overhaul to Circumvent Tariffs
Volvo Cars is rolling out a sweeping strategy in the United States designed to blunt the impact of steep import duties imposed under the previous administration’s tariff measures. By localizing production of its top-selling XC60 SUV, paring down underperforming models,… Read More ›