Good morning. Congratulations to Vice President JD Vance, who sold his home just outside Washington, DC, for $172,000 over the asking price after less than three weeks on the market. The buyer? A former Trump official. In today’s big story, investors are shocked to be battling against President Donald Trump as the stock market closed…
To the editor: When did the brand of car I drive become a political statement? I’ve driven an electric car for 12 years not to make a statement, but to do my small part to fight climate change. But lately, my 2013 Tesla Model S with 112,000 miles has become a symbol of my “support”…
The Register’s readers | Des Moines Register ‘Just getting started’: Trump speech on DOGE, budget and border President Donald Trump used his remarks before a joint session of Congress to spell out his vision for the next four years. We need government accountability. Trump, Musk and DOGE are providing it. I was looking forward to…
To the editor: President Trump trumpeted how much he has done since his inauguration (“Trump vows to press ahead on reshaping America in speech to Congress as Democrats register dissent,” March 4). But, unfortunately, the volume of action is not matched by careful consideration. Many of the actions he and the Department of Government Efficiency…
Good morning. The S&P 500 closed at a record high yesterday for the first time since early December, fueled by comments from President Donald Trump calling for lower oil prices and interest rates. The comments were part of Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, which is the focus of today’s newsletter. BI…
Happy Friday! Not a great way to start the weekend, but important nonetheless: A new report detailed the alarming rise in cancer among women under 65. While breast cancer remains the biggest risk, lung cancer cases are on the rise. In today’s big story, time is running out for TikTok as its sell-or-ban deadline is…
Morning! Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink sometimes works out for three hours a day, but some of the most effective exercises don’t require much equipment and can be done right at home. In today’s big story, all eyes are on Nvidia’s earnings report after the bell and what it says about the chip giant’s future….
Nov. 20, 2024 3 AM PT To the editor: President Biden is proverbially a day late and a dollar short in authorizing Ukraine to launch U.S.-supplied missiles into Russia. Why now? A year ago or six months ago, this would have changed the course of the war. I understand the need for proportional responses since…
Nov. 15, 2024 3 AM PT To the editor: I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Losing to President-elect Donald Trump stings for both her and the president, but it did not cause either of them to shed their dignity, decency and patriotism. (“Emboldened Trump returns…