Trump argues he has presidential immunity now, as president-elect
Donald Trump at his hush-money trial in Manhattan. The US Supreme Court ruled in July that presidents enjoy broad immunity from prosecution. But is a president-elect also immune? In a 72-page filing made public Tuesday, lawyers for Donald Trump argue just that — that he’s immune from prosecution right now. So his hush-money conviction should…
I was at the protests in Seoul against martial law. Here’s what I saw.
Andrew Minjun Park (not pictured), 27, participated in the protests outside the South Korean National Assembly building that went on until Wednesday morning. I was preparing for my political science Ph.D. applications on Tuesday when I heard the news about South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declaring martial law. At first, I thought it was…
Trump taps Paul Atkins to lead the SEC in crypto-friendly move
Trump tapped Paul Atkins to lead the SEC. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Paul Atkins as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Atkins was an SEC commissioner under former President George Bush and is a well-known figure in Washington’s conservative financial world. Atkins is also an outspoken supporter of the crypto industry and…
Trump nominates billionaire SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
President-elect Donald Trump nominated billionaire CEO Jared Isaacman to be NASA’s administrator. The man who commanded multiple space missions for Elon Musk has been nominated to lead NASA. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Jared Isaacman, the billionaire and repeat SpaceX astronaut, to be NASA’s administrator on Wednesday. Isaacman, who is also the CEO of the payments…
Meet 2 chip execs reportedly in the running for Intel CEO — one is an outsider
Intel is considering two people for the position of its new CEO, Bloomberg and Reuters reported. The contest to become Intel’s new CEO is on — and two possible candidates’ names have already leaked. The American chipmaker is considering at least two people from outside the company to replace former CEO Pat Gelsinger, who abruptly…
The most common jobs for US men and women without college degrees
Drivers and customer service representatives are the most common jobs for young men and women, respectively, in the US without a four-year college degree. Customer service representatives and truck drivers are the most common jobs for young women and men without a four-year degree, respectively. Men and women between the ages of 25 and 34…
South Korea’s martial law crisis is worsening the ‘Korea discount’ in stocks
Protesters outside the National Assembly in Seoul on Wednesday. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law announcement is undoing one of his top goals: boosting the value of stocks. On Wednesday, South Korea’s Kospi Index fell as much as 2.2% and closed 1.4% lower. The Kospi is already the worst-performing major Asian stock…
Spotify reveals its top 10 breakout podcasts of 2024
The “Hawk Tuah Girl,” Haliey Welch, launched a podcast that gained rapid momentum on Spotify. Spotify, along with YouTube, has become a top destination for podcasting and launched features to help creators gain success with audio and video shows. But who has been able to break out on the platform this year? Spotify shared exclusively…
Here’s why Trump’s tariffs may not result in price gains — and how inflation could actually decline
Stock image of a woman grocery shopping. Inflation has declined significantly from its 9.1% peak in 2022, when supply-chain disruptions, oil prices, and fiscal and monetary stimulus sent prices of basic goods skyrocketing. Thanks in part to the Federal Reserve’s tightening measures, the consumer price index has fallen to 2.6%, approaching the central bank’s 2%…
