McDonald’s warns SNAP disruptions may hit low-income diners as shutdown drags on Info via Dow Jones/Market Watch. McDonald’s has warned that the partial freeze in U.S. food assistance payments is adding strain on low-income consumers, as the government shutdown continues to disrupt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits across the country. Speaking on the…

President Gustavo Petro’s move deepens rift with Donald Trump

America's top political and tech leaders — including Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Tim Cook, and Sundar Pichai — marked Veterans Day 2025 with tributes honoring the courage and sacrifice of U.S. service members. read more

Canary Capital’s XRP ETF is set to be the first US-based fund to directly hold the token, following the company’s key SEC filing that could see it launch on Thursday.

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has taken direct control of the company's AI strategy following CTO Sachin Katti's departure to OpenAI, marking another major leadership shake-up amid rising competition in the AI chip race. read more

Major U.S. indexes closed higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 0.8% to 47,368.63. read more

Rebel senators slammed for backing pact to end longest government closure in history

X users have already reported using the new Bitcoin payment feature at coffee shops across the United States.

Goldman Sachs has raised its growth outlook for China, citing resilient exports, easing U.S.–China trade tensions, and renewed policy momentum from Beijing’s latest five-year plan. Hui Shan, Goldman’s chief China economist, said the bank now expects China’s real GDP to rise 4.8% in 2026 and 4.7% in 2027 up from earlier forecasts of 4.3% and…

Small group of Democrats joins Republicans in advancing bill to reopen government after record budget impasse