U.S. Shutdown Deepens After Senate Fails 13th Vote to Reopen Government

TLDR: The 13th Senate vote on October 28 failed 55-44, keeping the U.S. government closed for a 29th day. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the next session begins October 30, with uncertain voting prospects. President Trump, currently in...

U.S. Tariffs to raise costs, delay oil and gas projects in 2026, report says

U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are set to raise operating costs, disrupt supply chains and weaken investment momentum for the oil and gas industry in 2026, said a report published by global financial firm Deloitte on Wednesday. The...

U.S. Senators call for probe into Trump’s Changpeng Zhao pardon

President Trump’s decision to pardon Binance founder CZ is sparking outrage with Senate Democrats now demanding a federal probe into what they call a “dangerous act of political favoritism.” Summary A group of seven Senate Democrats, led by...

U.S. Fed cuts interest rates, nods to limits of data during shutdown; two policymakers dissent

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference after the Fed cut interest rates by quarter of a percentage point, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 29, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters A divided U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest...

U.S. Potato industry confident Trump administration can open Japan market

News U.S. Potato industry confident Trump administration can open Japan market October 29, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Ag Exports, News, Trade The CEO of the National Potato Council says he’s optimistic the Trump administration can help get...

U.S. Bank Decreases Prime Lending Rate to 7.00 Percent

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) announced it has decreased its prime lending rate to 7.00 percent from 7.25 percent, effective tomorrow, October 30, 2025, at all U.S. Bank locations. About U.S. Bancorp: U.S. Bancorp, with...

U.S. Reaches Tariff-Lowering Trade Deal With South Korea

Topline The U.S. and South Korea agreed to a trade deal Wednesday following months of negotiations that will lower tariffs placed against the longtime Asian ally in exchange for hundreds of billions of dollars in investments toward the U.S. The...

U.S. Government Helped U.S. Firms Sell Tech Used for Surveillance in China: AP

Oct. 29, 2029 (AP) – U.S. lawmakers have tried four times since September last year to close what they called a glaring loophole: China is getting around export bans on the sale of powerful American AI chips by renting them through U.S. cloud...

U.S. AG Bondi appoints new U.S. Attorney for Middle District of Pa.

Harrisburg, Pa. — Brian D. Miller, former Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, has been appointed U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pa., effective Oct. 27. Miller was appointed by order of U.S. Attorney General Pamela "Pam" Bondi. The...

U.S. Markets Reach All-Time Highs Amid AI Surge

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2025 – The U.S. stock market is experiencing a historic rally, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all reaching all-time highs. This milestone is attributed to a combination of strong...

U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for 2nd time this year to boost growth, hiring

Business·New The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even as inflation stays elevated. Central bank relying on private sector data as U.S....

U.S. Remains Most Fragmented Tax Environment in World: Study

Governments around the world are rapidly mandating real-time tax reporting, forcing businesses to rethink how they manage compliance. What’s more, 82% of companies believe they are more exposed to tax-related compliance risk than five years ago,...

U.S. Treasuries dip with traders' bets on a Fed rate cut locked in

(Bloomberg) -- Treasuries edged lower ahead of a widely expected interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve with traders focused on comments by Chair Jerome Powell for clues on the central bank's next move. Yields on 10-year notes rose two basis...

ONDO Brings Tokenized U.S. Stocks to BNB Chain’s 3.4M Users

TLDR ONDO has launched its tokenized stock trading platform on the BNB Chain network. The expansion allows over 3.4 million daily BNB Chain users to trade tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs. ONDO now offers more than 100 tokenized assets including...

Taurus sets up New York outpost for U.S. expansion

Taurus is continuing its North American strategy with a New York office, its second on the continent, signaling a deeper commitment to the region’s financial ecosystem amid increasing institutional crypto activity. Summary Taurus opens a New York...

UniSuper CIO warns China could surpass U.S. tech giants in AI

John Pearce, the Chief Investment Officer at UniSuper, has warned that China could overtake U.S. tech giants in the AI industry. The warning comes as China attempts to wean itself off U.S. technology despite challenges from the complicated...

There’s Still Time to Financially ‘Lock in’ Before 2026. Here’s How

We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Across the country, young adults are staying in, exercising...

Baker Botts, Kirkland guide $1.5 bln Japan-U.S. natural gas deal

U.S. law firm Baker Botts has advised JERA, Japan's top power generator, on its $1.5 billion agreement to buy natural gas production assets in the U.S. from Williams and GEP Haynesville II, marking its entry into American shale gas production....

eToro Brings CopyTrader to the U.S., Empowering Investors to Trade Smarter

EToro, the trading and investing platform, announced that it is bringing its patented CopyTrader™ technology to US users. From today, US users have the ability to instantly copy the investment strategies of real US traders across stocks, ETFs, or...

Senate Armed Services leaders criticize Pentagon plan to reduce U.S. troop presence in Romania

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, have voiced strong opposition to the Pentagon’s recent decision to discontinue the...