President Trump has delayed a planned increase on tariffs for upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities for one year. The move comes after a volatile year for furniture stocks, where companies like Wayfair and RH had dramatically opposite fortunes.
Forbes has detailed a new batch of multi-million dollar stock trades by U.S. lawmakers in 2025. The transactions, ranging from well-timed Nvidia buys to a missed opportunity on Alphabet, come as bipartisan legislation to ban congressional stock trading gains momentum. Here’s who traded what, and how
In a major blow to renewable energy, the Trump administration has suspended leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects. The move, citing national security, halts construction immediately with no specified end date.
2025 saw a global push for online safety laws, from the UK’s Online Safety Act to Australia’s social media ban for under-16s. But a surge in VPN use and flawed age-checks suggest these measures are creating inconvenience, not safety.
At the Yale CEO Summit, Fed governor and chair contender Christopher Waller pointed to near-zero job growth and AI’s impact on hiring as reasons for more rate cuts. He also discussed stablecoins, central bank independence, and a 1.6% growth outlook for 2025.
Reddit is taking Australia’s government to court over its new law banning children from social media. The company claims the ban violates free speech and that Reddit is fundamentally different from platforms like TikTok or Instagram.
The semiconductor industry is caught between government incentives and the threat of tariffs, according to a new survey. While building U.S. fabs is a priority, leaders worry about energy and supply chains. Yet, surging AI demand is boosting revenue and optimism to a 20-year high.
A petition with over 500,000 signatures called for the UK’s Online Safety Act to be repealed. In a parliamentary debate, MPs largely agreed the law should stay and even be strengthened, focusing on closing VPN loopholes for kids.
A coalition of state attorneys general has sent a stark warning to 13 major tech companies, including Apple and OpenAI. They argue that AI chatbots generating “sycophantic and delusional outputs” may already be violating state laws. The letter cites tragic cases linking chatbot interactions to user
A growing movement is successfully halting data center projects across the U.S., driven by fears over soaring electricity rates and massive water consumption. The infrastructure powering the AI and crypto boom is facing serious local resistance.
