How Trump and Biden Pursued Critical Minerals in Ukraine, Greenland and Other Countries
China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them.
Day: February 27, 2025
Fired USAid workers and HIV activists hold ‘die-in’ to protest Trump and Musk
Dozens of demonstrators laid down in government office building to warn against dismantling foreign aid agencyFired USAid employees and advocates for people with HIV staged a protest in a Capitol office building on Wednesday, warning that Donald Trump’…
2 found dead in a condo near Renton
King County Sheriff’s deputies found two people dead inside a condo while performing a welfare check in Fairview in unincorporated King County on Tuesday night.
New York governor orders removal of Palestinian studies job posting at Cuny
Kathy Hochul’s spokesperson says directive was to ‘ensure antisemitic theories are not promoted’ at Hunter CollegeNew York governor Kathy Hochul ordered the City University of New York (Cuny) to immediately remove a job posting advertising a Palestinia…
Trump shares AI-generated video of ‘what’s next’ for ‘Trump Gaza’
Donald Trump’s most recent post on his Truth Social has drawn outrage, this time even coming from his supporters. The AI-generated video shows a reimagined ‘Trump Gaza’ where we see the war-ravaged enclave transformed into a lavish seaside-style resor…
Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela’s government by ending permit to export oil to US
A permit issued by the United States government allowing energy giant Chevron Corp. to pump and export Venezuelan oil will be terminated this week.
Pro-Russia Bosnian Serb president Dodik sentenced for separatist actions
Milorad Dodik says he will not accept any conviction after his repeated calls for Serb-run part of Bosnia to join SerbiaA court in Bosnia has sentenced the pro-Russia Bosnian Serb president, Milorad Dodik, to one year in prison and banned him from poli…
Eli Lilly plans $27bn in new plants as Trump threatens pharma tariffs
The new plants will be built in the US over the next five years and create 3,000 jobs for skilled workers.
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 2/26/2025
U.S. stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish after climbing in the morning but then running out of momentum.
Salesforce reports Q4 revenue up 8% YoY to $9.99B, vs. $10.04B est., and forecasts FY 2026 revenue below estimates; CRM drops 5%+ after hours (Zaheer Kachwala/Reuters)
Zaheer Kachwala / Reuters:
Salesforce reports Q4 revenue up 8% YoY to $9.99B, vs. $10.04B est., and forecasts FY 2026 revenue below estimates; CRM drops 5%+ after hours — Business software provider Salesforce (CRM.N) forecast fiscal…