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South Korea’s President says US investment demands would spark financial crisis  Hacker News Exclusive: South Korea’s President Lee says US investment demands would spark financial crisis  Reuters South Korea’s Lee Says FX Swap Needed for US Investment: Reuters  Bloomberg South Korea’s President Lee says U.S. investment demands would spark financial crisis  The Hindu South Korea resists US pressure to finalise ‘Japan-style’ trade deal  Financial Times …

Alberto Musalem, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, speaks to the Economic Club of New York, in New York City, U.S., Feb. 20, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem on Monday reiterated his support for last week’s interest rate cut, but said he is wary about going much further. …

This past Friday afternoon, Microsoft quietly announced that it would be raising the price for its Xbox Series X/S consoles in the United States, with the Series X getting a $50 increase, the 2TB Series X getting a $70 increase, and the Series S getting a $20 increase starting October 3. It’s the second price jump for the Xbox console …

Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, key Administration officials gathered with tens of thousands of other American Patriots at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, to celebrate the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. It was a celebration of Charlie Kirk’s extraordinary life — ensuring his message of hope, reason, and righteousness endures as a beacon for …

Exclusive | Transcript: Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic Discusses the Economic Outlook  The Wall Street Journal St. Louis Fed President Musalem sees ‘limited room’ for more interest rate cuts  CNBC Fed officials throw doubt on need for further cuts  Reuters Remarks on the Economic Outlook, the Balance of Risks and Monetary Policy  Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Fed’s Bostic sees no further rate …

On Friday, the White House announced a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, sparking a wave of confusion and panic as companies and workers scrambled to make sense of the order. Three tech workers from across the US explained how they spent Friday night and Saturday. Two spoke on the condition of anonymity because they feared retaliation for speaking …

The Directors Guild of America has appointed one of its most celebrated members as its new president. Christopher Nolan was elected during the union’s biennial national convention, with results released Saturday. Nolan, who ran for the top office unopposed, will take over for outgoing president Lesli Linka Glatter, who led the 19,500-member union of directors, associate and assistant directors, unit …

The Director’s Guild of America (DGA) has announced Christopher Nolan as its new president during Saturday’s Biennial National Convention. The 2x Oscar-winning Oppenheimer director was appointed to succeed Lesli Linka Glatter, among a new slate of officers and new members of the DGA’s National Board of Directors, chosen by 167 delegates, who represent the 19,500-strong union of directors. Also elected …

Christopher Nolan has been elected president of the Directors Guild of America, taking over the reins as the union prepares for upcoming negotiations with the major studios. Nolan, an Oscar winner and one of the most successful helmers of his generation, succeeds Lesli Linka Glatter, who served two terms at the helm and was first elected in 2021. He has …

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied that the administration had any role in ABC’s indefinite shelving of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following the host’s monologue on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. She also criticized former President Barack Obama for alleging that the Donald Trump administration “threatens” news organisations critical …