New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to dismiss the case. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has rejected an attempt by President-Elect Donald Trump to dismiss his business records case and ordered sentencing for Jan. 10. “This Court finds that neither the vacatur of the jury’s verdicts nor
‘U.S. manufacturing activity contracted again in December, but at a slower rate compared to November,’ says ISM survey chief. The U.S. manufacturing sector finished 2024 in a prolonged slump as prices accelerated and employment cooled. A new survey by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) found that its manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) increased to
In a 218–215 vote, Johnson was elected on the first ballot in spite of short-lived hiccups early in the vote. The U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 3 elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) to reprise his role leading the lower chamber. In a 218–215 vote, Johnson was elected on the first ballot despite short-lived hiccups
Flax Typhoon, which had a botnet of 200,000 devices worldwide, was operating from Integrity Technology’s infrastructure, the U.S. Treasury said. The United States sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company on Friday over its role in the hacking of U.S. computer systems by China-backed cyber espionage group Flax Typhoon. The company, Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated, is
The breach ‘raises serious questions about the protocols for safeguarding sensitive federal government information,’ the lawmakers stated. Two top Republican lawmakers are seeking answers from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen after a recent disclosure that China’s state-sponsored hackers breached her department. “This breach of federal government information is extremely concerning,” wrote Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), ranking
‘Our hearts are with the people in New Orleans after the despicable attack that occurred in the early morning hours,’ President Joe Biden said on Thursday. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will travel to New Orleans on Jan. 6 to mourn with families and community members following the New Year’s Day attack
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Daniel Katz to be chief of staff at the Treasury. President-elect Donald Trump has announced several new nominees for his incoming administration, including ambassadors to two European countries and officials who will work alongside his November pick for Treasury secretary. Trump nominated billionaire Wall Street financier Scott Bessent as his Treasury