by Ananya Chag | Dec 10, 2024 | Business, Featured
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts had reasons to celebrate Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump tapped crypto advocate Paul Atkins for Securities and Exchange Commission chair—but his approach stops short of offering the industry a free pass. Atkins serves as...
by Ananya Chag | Nov 13, 2024 | Business, Featured, Supreme Court, Topics
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court raised concerns Wednesday about the technical complexities required to issue a ruling on a securities lawsuit against Nvidia Corp. and CEO Jensen Huang for allegedly misleading investors on its cryptocurrency sales ahead of a crash....
by Ananya Chag | Nov 6, 2024 | Business, Campaign 2024, Featured
WASHINGTON – U.S. stock futures soared to record highs Wednesday in response to Donald Trump’s win in the battle against Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.4%, or around 1,430 points, around 1:50 pm EST, notching...
by Ananya Chag | Nov 5, 2024 | Campaign 2024, Featured, Politics, Topics
Medill News Service reporters provide live updates from polling places across Maryland and Washington on Election Day. These reports are published in conjunction with the Washington Post. 6:07 p.m. – Few voters feel strongly towards Alsobrooks By Ananya Chag...
by Ananya Chag | Oct 30, 2024 | Campaign 2024, Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris led with criticism of former President Donald Trump’s involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol in her closing pitch to the American people on Tuesday, with a week to go until election day. Harris gave a 30-minute...
by Ananya Chag | Oct 23, 2024 | Business, Featured
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund projected global public debt to exceed $100 trillion by the end of 2024 in its bi-annual Fiscal Monitor report, released Wednesday at the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF. “Public debt may be worse than it...
by Ananya Chag | Oct 22, 2024 | Business, Featured, Topics
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the U.S. is finalizing a $20 billion contribution to G7’s $50 billion loan to Ukraine in remarks on Tuesday. “We’re 99% of the way there,” Yellen said at a Treasury press conference, starting off the World Bank...
by Ananya Chag | Oct 17, 2024 | Business, Featured
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen emphasized the need for the U.S. to maintain healthy economic global relations and warned against former President Trump’s proposed tariffs on Thursday at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. “Calls for walling...
by Ananya Chag | Oct 9, 2024 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court appeared tense Wednesday amidst oral arguments for long-time Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip’s request for a new trial. Glossip seemed likely to receive at least another day in court. The arguments presented by the...
by Ananya Chag | Oct 8, 2024 | Business, Campaign 2024, Featured
WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump is endorsing a new crypto venture, fortifying his support for digital currency, which has evolved into a key campaign stance. The decentralized finance platform, World Liberty Financial, is founded by longtime crypto...
