A Republican senator whose vote Todd Blanche needs to advance his nomination as attorney general suggested Thursday that his support hinges on Blanche first meeting with Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers. Sen. Thom Tillis’ comments came a day after Blanche was pressed during his confirmation hearing over the Justice Department’s handling of millions of files related to Epstein’s sex…
In the canonical view of over-the-counter markets, dealers intermediate single-asset trades one at a time. We study a complementary role: when investors trade several assets at once, dealers absorb the joint position into inventory, insuring against execution risk. Using data on the near-universe of Canadian fixed-income trades, we find that bundled transactions account for 20…
The Trump administration is working to develop new safety requirements governing how autonomous vehicles behave on the road as the industry contends with a series of safety mishaps. Officials aim to finalize the new requirements before the end of President Donald Trump’s current term, Jonathan Morrison, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s top official, said…
I’m all about simplifying the work of homemaking wherever and whenever I can. Because let’s face it, there’s barely enough time in the day to get it all done to begin with! So when I come across something that seems like it could save me some time or effort, I’m more than willing to give…
Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers | Getty Images Oil prices rose Friday as investors weighed escalating tensions between the United States and Iran after Tehran vowed to target regional infrastructure if President Donald Trump followed through on threats to strike…
The American Experiment is a five-episode documentary that features Apocalypse Now actor Martin Sheen as the voice of George Washington along with a panoply of contemporary figures from U.S. politics including ex-vice presidents Kamala Harris and Mike Pence. It also included 17 minutes of AI-enhanced footage that was produced “twice as fast and at half…
Pickton’s focus is on redeveloping a depleted hydrocarbon reservoir into a natural gas storage facility to serve Texas and regional gas markets John Holcomb serves as CEO of Pickton Pickton’s initial phase is fully contracted and expected to commence commercial operations in the Spring of 2028 Tailwater Capital has made an investment in Pickton Gas…
The most telling detail of this Upper West Side penthouse, designed by Lindye Galloway, is not a material or a fixture but a logistics marvel. Almost every large custom piece arrived by crane, lifted over Manhattan and swung into the top floor because the pre-war building’s elevator was too small to contain them. That single…
A new customs policy in Thailand means Americans traveling with cannabis in their bags, even accidentally, could face up to 10 years in prison, a fine of nearly $15,000, or both. The U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Thailand announced in a July 9 alert that the new rule went into effect on June 17, replacing…
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