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Similar to many global businesses, we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment. As a result, we’ve made the difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price for PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. starting on August 21. The updated recommended retail price for PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. are as follows: PlayStation 5 – $549.99 PlayStation 5 Digital …

Stock market may be obscuring ‘important realities’ about the U.S. economy  MarketWatch S&P 500 seen stalling as AI rally meets tariff jitters: Reuters poll  Reuters Long-Awaited Correction Finally Arrives — Here’s Why That Isn’t All Bad  TheStreet Pro 2 Factors That Could Trigger a Stock Market Selloff  Barron’s A Stock-Market Crash Foretold  American Enterprise Institute Source link

President Trump speaks on Aug. 13, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images On his Truth Social platform Tuesday, President Trump called the Smithsonian Institution and other museums “the last remaining segment of ‘WOKE.'” He added, “I have instructed my attorneys to go through the Museums, and start the exact same process that has been done …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than $700 million annually, the Trump administration announced Wednesday. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said in a statement, “Over the last 20 years, ODNI has become bloated and inefficient, and the intelligence community is rife with abuse …

The logo of Japanese company SoftBank Group is seen outside the company’s headquarters in Tokyo on January 22, 2025.  Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Shares Japan’s SoftBank Group plunged as much as 9.2% Wednesday, as technology stocks in Asia declined, tracking losses in U.S. peers overnight. The tech-focused investment firm saw shares drop for a second consecutive session, …

MAGA erupts after Israeli official charged in child sex ring flees U.S.  Axios How was an alleged Israeli ‘child sex predator’ allowed to leave the US?  Al Jazeera Israeli government official charged with soliciting 15-year-old girl in Las Vegas  The Guardian US denies intervening in case of Israeli official accused of Nevada sex crime  Reuters Report: Suspect in sex sting claims he’s worked with …

The Trump administration has directed government officials to probe any “anti-American” views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits, further expanding the grounds that can be cited to deny those applications. The policy unveiled on Tuesday by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is the latest front in a broader Trump administration effort …

Intel Stock Drops as U.S. Wants to Take Stake. Why Micron Is Falling, Too.  Barron’s Intel in talks with other large investors for equity boost at discount, sources say  CNBC Trump’s Push for Intel Stake Raises Concerns for Tech Stocks  Barron’s Intel’s $24 Billion Rally Has a Worrying Side Effect (INTC)  Bloomberg.com US examines equity stake in chip makers for CHIPS Act cash grants, …

U.S. Senator Issues Warning To NFL Teams With Male Cheerleaders  Yahoo Sports Minnesota Vikings Speak Out After Male Cheerleaders Backlash  TODAY.com Port: Blaize Shiek is a North Dakotan we can be proud of  InForum NFL male cheerleader claps back after MAGA hand-wringing: ‘Did someone say our name’  The Independent Minnesota Vikings Defend ‘Next Generation’ Male Cheerleaders Amid Fan Backlash  People.com Source link

In a Tuesday letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Gov. Tina Kotek defended Oregon’s sanctuary laws and said Bondi’s assertions that the state hampers enforcement of federal immigration laws are unfounded. The letter came after Bondi last week threatened to take legal action against Oregon and dozens of other sanctuary states and cities if they did not commit to …