McCarthy overcomes Rules rebellion over debt deal
Politics

McCarthy overcomes Rules rebellion over debt deal

Massie was a pivotal vote in favor of the rule. If he had joined Reps. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) in voting against the rule, the conservative trio could have tanked it. “When people want to express their ideology, the floor of the House on the actual final passage of the bill is… […]

Senate braces for last-minute conservative demands on debt deal
Politics

Senate braces for last-minute conservative demands on debt deal

Stabenow, like many senators, foresees some Senate magic as the weekend gets closer and senators want to go home. But it could be a bumpy ride: Due to the quirks of the upper chamber, individual senators can drag out a bill for roughly a week, as all 100 members must agree in order to fast-track… […]

Bitcoin jumps nearly $14,000 in three days on Trump’s crypto reserve announcement
Economy

Bitcoin jumps nearly $14,000 in three days on Trump’s crypto reserve announcement

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images A bitcoin rally faded Monday as traders grappled with concerns that proposed tariffs were on track to take effect. Concerns about the economic impact from these levies overshadowed earlier excitement about President Donald Trump’s announcement of a U.S. strategic crypto reserve. Bitcoin was last trading down 8% at […]

10 things to watch in the stock market Monday including bitcoin and Tesla
Economy

10 things to watch in the stock market Monday including bitcoin and Tesla

A Tesla Supercharger station in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images 10 things to watch Monday, March 3 — Today’s newsletter was written by Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis. 1. Stocks are poised for a higher to start March following a strong oversold rally […]