Vance says US will establish price floor system for critical minerals

WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President JD Vance told a meeting of than 50 countries on Wednesday aimed at boosting access to critical minerals that the U.S. will establish a system creating price floors for
The Latest: Trump administration looks to rebuild critical mineral supply chain

President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to unveil its grandest plan yet to rebuild supply chains of critical minerals needed for everything from jet engines to smartphones, likely through purchase agreements with partners on top of creating
Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns

NEW YORK (AP) — Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the
The US authorizes a short extension to a longstanding African trade agreement. Here’s what to know

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has extended a 26-year-old free-trade agreement with African countries that was left in doubt last year when his administration allowed it to expire while enforcing his policy
Lawmakers urge Trump to drop proposal to slash vehicle fuel economy rules

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Eighty Democratic lawmakers in Congress urged the Trump administration on Wednesday to abandon a proposal to slash fuel economy standards that former President Joe Biden had finalized in 2024. The
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 02.04.26

The Ginge Show: Nick was on The Ginge Show podcast. You can check it out by CLICKING HERE. Ryan Routh: Federal prosecutors are asking that Ryan Routh be sentenced to life in prison today. Routh attempted to assassinate
Super Bowl LX ads feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebs from George Clooney to Kendall Jenner

NEW YORK (AP) — As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle
Minnesota athletes head into the Winter Olympics with concerns about turmoil back home

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — As excitement has built and focus has sharpened in preparation for the Winter Olympics, biathlete and Minnesota native Luci Anderson has been jarred at times by thoughts of home. One day last
Democrats launch program to reach infrequent voters ahead of US midterm elections

By Joseph Ax Feb 4 (Reuters) – National Democrats will launch a program on Wednesday aimed at engaging more than 1 million infrequent U.S. voters in states with close races, well ahead of November’s midterm elections, according to
Olympics- Fears over ICE role at Milano Cortina ‘completely unfounded’, minister says

ROME, Feb 4 (Reuters) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel deployed for the Milano Cortina Olympics will not conduct any policing on Italian streets, Italy’s interior minister said on Tuesday, dismissing political outrage over their presence