Starting a business is an enticing venture, but it’s far from smooth sailing. In fact, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that over 20% of small businesses across various sectors don’t even make it past the first year. Starting a business isn’t for everyone. It demands not only skills and resources within your control but also factors ...
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he still likes ‘Elon a lot,’ despite their high-profile split earlier this year over the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. At the end of the administration’s monthly Cabinet meeting, FOX Business’ Edward Lawrence asked Trump whether Musk was ‘back in [his] circle of friends’ after their falling-out. Trump responded: ‘Well, I really don’t know. I ...
Senate Republicans are divided on their view of the deadly Sept. 2 strikes in the Caribbean as congressional inquiries into the matter mount, with some arguing that subduing suspected drug boats is the right move while others question the legality of the so-called double-tap attacks. The Senate and House Armed Services committees are gearing up for hearings into the strikes ...
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is seeking to reform the funding structure for presidential libraries in an effort to reduce reliance on taxpayer funding for operational costs and allow NARA to focus more on preserving and providing access to records. Fourteen presidential libraries fall under the National Archives system, and that number is expected to jump to 16 ...
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth chastised the press following media reports that he signed off on a second strike against an alleged drug boat after the first one left survivors. The Trump administration has come under renewed scrutiny for its strikes in the Caribbean targeting alleged drug smugglers, after the Washington Post reported on Friday that Hegseth verbally ordered everyone ...
Michael Chapman Among its best books of 2025, The Economist selected Peak Human, What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages, by Johan Norberg, a Cato Institute senior fellow, historian, and documentary filmmaker. Commenting on its selection, The Economist wrote, “Peak Human. By Johan Norberg. … A historian explains how golden ages really start—and end. Some of the periods Johan ...
David J. Bier Last week, I published data leaked from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) showing that 73 percent of individuals booked into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities since October 1, 2025, had no criminal convictions of any kind—only 5 percent had violent criminal convictions. It included this chart: In response, DHS called the report’s main chart ...
Romina Boccia and Tyler Turman Ending the government shutdown restored benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but it also highlighted a broader issue in welfare policy: Congress often allows states to expand programs while shifting the costs to federal taxpayers. A clear example is SNAP’s Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE), which lets states bypass the program’s asset limits and ...
The Nordic region’s largest osteopathy chain is accelerating its international expansion with the announcement of its first UK clinic, set to open in Fulham, London. Known for its rapid scale-up across Scandinavia, Osteonordic is positioning the UK as its next major growth market. The company has now opened its national waiting list, giving early clients access to complimentary screening sessions ...
Rosie O’Donnell says her daughter is holding President Donald Trump personally responsible for their relocation to Ireland and for what she sees as his broader damage to the country. ‘My daughter is now saying, ‘Damn him. Damn Trump,’’ O’Donnell said during an appearance on ‘The Jim Acosta Show.’ She recalled her daughter pounding on a table in anger and stating, ...