Crypto Enforcement Seen Slowing as Trump Shifts Priorities 

Nov. 15 By Luc Cohen and Chris Prentice Less enforcement in the cryptocurrency sector is on the horizon, as Republican President-elect Donald Trump prepares to reset policy at the Justice Department and regulatory agencies, current and former senior government lawyers said on Friday. Speaking at…

Exclusive-China Battery Giant CATL Would Build US Plant if Trump Allows It 

Nov. 13 By Zhang Yan and Kevin Krolicki CATL, the world’s top battery maker, will consider building a U.S. plant if President-elect Donald Trump opens the door to Chinese investment in the electric-vehicle supply chain, the company’s founder and chairman, Robin Zeng, told Reuters. “Originally,…

US Finds That Israel Is Not Impeding Assistance to Gaza; Aid Groups Disagree 

Nov. 12 By Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis President Joe Biden’s administration has concluded that Israel is not currently impeding assistance to Gaza and therefore is not violating U.S. law, the State Department said on Tuesday, even as Washington acknowledged the humanitarian situation remained dire…

Record-Breaking Bitcoin Rally Nears $90,000 on Trump Boost 

Nov. 11 By Tom Westbrook Bitcoin stood on the verge of $90,000 on Tuesday, riding a wave of euphoria since the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president on expectations his administration will be crypto friendly. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency has become one of the…

How a Trump Presidency Could Lead to a Purge at the Pentagon 

Nov. 10 By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali During his campaign for re-election, Donald Trump vowed to purge the military of so-called “woke” generals. Now that he is president-elect, the question in the halls of the Pentagon is whether he would go much further. Trump…

Judge Blocks Illinois Law Banning Many Semiautomatic Weapons 

Nov. 9 By Brendan Pierson A federal judge on Friday struck down an Illinois law banning many semi-automatic firearms, saying it ran afoul of the U.S. Constitution’s right to bear arms. U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn of the Southern District of Illinois ruled following a…

Trump Victory Expected to Boost Musk’s Mars Dream 

Nov. 8 By Joey Roulette Elon Musk’s dream of transporting humans to Mars will become a bigger national priority under the administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, sources said, signaling big changes for NASA’s moon program and a boost for Musk’s SpaceX. NASA’s Artemis program,…

Analysis-US Farmers Back Trump but Face Pain From China Tariff Threats 

Nov. 7 By Tom Polansek U.S. farmers want something from President-elect Donald Trump that his trade policies mean he is unlikely to deliver: increased access to the market of top soy-importer China. Trump’s Republican party enjoys wide support across the U.S. farm belt, where he…