Elon Musk wants the U.S. Treasury to be on a blockchain. That’s a terrible idea—take it from a big proponent of the technology
Even if security issues are ironed out—a big if—no one blockchain today could handle the sheer volume of Treasury payments.
Intel's US factories could be taken over by Taiwanese firm after Trump request - Bloomberg
Taiwanese contract manufacturer TSMC is considering taking a controlling stake in chipmaker Intel's factories at the request ...
Ohio-based aircraft supplier accused of illegally exporting parts to Russia
A Cincinnati area-based aircraft supplier and three of its employees have been federally charged in an alleged scheme to ...
Bessent on Trump reciprocal tariffs threat: ‘This is not theater’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Trump’s recent decision to study the proposed reciprocal tariffs instead ...
Are Critical Minerals Trump Card In U.S.-China Chip Showdown?
China's Ministry of Commerce implemented export bans on key semiconductor materials, including gallium and germanium, to the ...
The one easy question Trump’s Cabinet nominees keep flubbing
It's a simple question for a Cabinet nominee: "What would you do if directed by the president to ignore the law?" Trump's ...
US retail sales drop by most in two years amid fires, storms
U.S. retail sales slumped in January by the most in nearly two years, indicating an abrupt pullback by consumers after a ...
Retail sales post largest drop in nearly two years in January amid tariff uncertainty
Economists speculated that rising prices and uncertain economic outlook amid confusion over tariffs on imports were forcing consumers to tighten their purse strings.
Trump closed a loophole for low-cost imports ‒ until all hell broke loose
Days after U.S. President Donald Trump ended duty-free entry for cheap Chinese goods entering the U.S., his administration ...
US retail sales plunged along with temperatures in January after a bustling holiday season
U.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors and dented sales at ...
MyNorthwest.com7h
Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to federal government’s payment system
The Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for ...
Trump's Treasury secretary shuts down any tariffs concerns, praises 'frictionless global trade'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that Trump's tariff plans "stand behind" American manufacturers to make "the best products at the best price." ...