Energy Secretary Chris Wright revealed the U.S. will not be testing nuclear explosions, putting to rest questions over whether the Trump administration would reverse a decades-old taboo. Testing will instead involve ‘the other parts of a nuclear weapon,’ Wright told Fox News’ ‘The Sunday Briefing.’ ‘I think the tests we’re talking about right now are systems tests,’ he explained. ‘These ...
Thomas A. Firey Lost in other headlines from President Trump’s recent trade trip to Asia was the announcement that “the U.S. government will arrange financing and help secure permits and approvals for $80 billion worth of” domestic nuclear reactors built by Pennsylvania-based Westinghouse Electric. As part of the deal, the US government could receive a “20% share of future [Westinghouse] ...
Jim Browning is an entrepreneur, engineer, and community-minded leader based in Colorado. His career bridges engineering discipline and business strategy, all driven by a belief in helping others rise. Born and raised on a farm in Texas, Jim learned the value of problem-solving early. He went on to study engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. After ...
President Donald Trump indicated that he did not direct the Justice Department to target former FBI Director James Comey, former National Security Advisor John Bolton and New York State Attorney General Letitia James. During ’60 Minutes’ interview, CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell noted the three figures have been indicted and asked Trump whether those are cases of ‘political retribution.’ ‘You know ...
Jeffrey Miron Across North America, from New York City (courtesy of mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani) to ballot initiatives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Portland, Maine, rent control is making a comeback. For decades, this policy had been left in the dustbin of economic history. An overwhelming consensus of economists agreed with the Nobel laureate Assar Lindbeck, who described it as ...
The UK government has recently launched a significant update to energy regulations that will profoundly impact the private rental sector. These new rules are designed to promote energy efficiency across the housing market and align with the nation’s broader net zero strategy, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance energy security. Government Mandate Ushers in New Era for Energy ...
Asda has sold Leon back to its co-founder John Vincent, ending four turbulent years of ownership under the Issa brothers that saw the once health-focused fast-food chain accused of losing its identity. The deal, which includes 46 company-owned restaurants and 25 franchise sites, comes amid growing criticism that Leon had drifted away from its founding principles of “natural fast food” ...
London’s top-tier property market has suffered its steepest fall in more than four years amid growing fears that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil a mansion tax in her first Budget. New figures from Knight Frank show that the average price of “prime” London homes fell 4% in the year to October, the sharpest decline since February 2021. Analysts say the ...
Mulberry chief urges Labour to scrap ‘unfair’ tourist tax as luxury sector reels from spending slump
The head of British luxury brand Mulberry has called on the government to reinstate VAT-free shopping for international tourists, warning that the “unfair” tax burden is stifling investment and driving wealthy shoppers away from the UK. Chief executive Andrea Baldo said the move would help revitalise Britain’s luxury and retail sectors — which have been hit hard by declining visitor ...
During my final overseas CIA assignment as a station chief in a South Asian war zone, our team was ruthlessly focused on detecting and preempting terrorist threats long before they could inflict harm on the U.S. homeland. We conducted plenty of clandestine operations unilaterally, but we also worked in close partnership with the host government’s intelligence service. We did not ...