Economy & Finance

Virginia Governor Pushes Amendments On Gun Legislation Amid DOJ Warning Authored by Michael Clements via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger wants the Commonwealth’s General Assembly to shore up what she sees as shortcomings in gun control bills it sent to her after its regular session. Semi-automatic and fully automatic firearms, including […]

Western Australia Establishes Strategic Fuel Reserve Australia is facing a historic energy crisis with much of its gulf-sourced energy facing not one but two blockades. But at least some parts of the country are doing something about it, even if it is too little, too late.  Western Australia will establish its own strategic reserves of

Hezbollah Chief Torches ‘Futile’ Israel Talks, Urges Lebanon Walkout As Rubio Hypes ‘Historic Opportunity’ The Israel-Lebanon peace talks which have kicked off at the State Dept. in Washington D.C. on Tuesday are unprecedented and historic, and yet they remain largely symbolic and will unlikely lead to much in terms of ending the conflict with Hezbollah.

Australia’s Qantas To Cut Domestic Flights Amid Fuel Price Surge Authored by Monica O’Shea via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Australia’s flag carrier Qantas will cut domestic flights and redeploy capacity from the United States towards Europe as fuel prices double. Qantas Airways ground staff are seen on the tarmac near planes at the domestic

Swalwell Resigns From Congress – Effective TODAY, After Fresh Rape Allegation And Corroborating Campaign Records Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) resigned from Congress on Tuesday, effective today, capping a stunning collapse of his political career just one day after he suspended his bid for California governor. The move came hours after a new accuser, Lonna Drewes,

Netanyahu Boasts: Trump Admin Briefs Me Every Day On Iran Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that he spoke with Vice President JD Vance after the US-Iran talks in Pakistan and described the call as part of a daily report the Trump administration provides him. “I spoke yesterday with

Tesla China CEO Says Shanghai Gigafactory Is “Golden Key” To Optimus Robot Production Tesla’s China president was quoted by local media on Tuesday as saying the Shanghai Gigafactory could eventually play a major role in mass-producing humanoid robots. The comment comes after Tesla said earlier this year that it would pivot away from producing Model

Fauci Deputy Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccine Feared Retaliation: Emails Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A top government doctor who declined to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 was worried he would lose his job and medical license in retaliation, according to newly obtained emails. The National Institutes of Health in

Mossad Chief Declares Mission In Iran Not Over Until Regime Falls A two-week Iran-US-Israel ceasefire is still in effect despite the collapse of last weekend’s Islamabad talks, where the big hang up was fierce disagreement over Iran’s nuclear development. The clock is ticking amid efforts to hold more direct talks by the end of this

Should You Keep Your Target-Date Funds In Retirement? Authored by Javier Simon via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Target-date funds (TDFs) can be effective retirement savings vehicles for many investors. Target-date funds adjust risk over time, but their limited flexibility can make them less suitable for complex retirement plans. SsCreativeStudio/Shutterstock TDFs are professionally managed portfolios