Trump (The Government) Settles IRS Tax Suit By Trump (The Citizen)
President Donald Trump did not receive a damages check from his IRS lawsuit, but the settlement gives him something potentially more valuable: the government he leads agreed to stand down from covered past tax fights involving him, his sons, and the Trump Organization. That is the central tension of the deal. Trump, as a private […]
The Vote That Could—But Probably Won’t—End Trump’s Iran War
The Senate voted 50-47 Tuesday to advance a resolution that would force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran war — the first time in eight attempts that a war powers challenge has gotten this far. The decisive vote came from Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger just […]
US Looks At Fuel Tax Holiday As Iran War Bites
President Donald Trump’s fuel-tax plan would use federal road money as an inflation cushion, turning the Iran war’s oil shock into a fight over whether Congress should discount pump prices by weakening transportation revenue. The proposal targets a small but politically visible slice of fuel costs. Federal gasoline taxes are 18.4 cents per gallon, while […]
Virginia Governor Vetoes Cannabis Bill After Legislature Rejects Her Amendments
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed the bills that would have finally opened a regulated retail marijuana market in the commonwealth, wiping out a projected $400 million annual revenue stream and pushing any new attempt to the 2027 legislative session — all while a government shutdown deadline closes in on June 30. The veto followed the […]
LIV Golf Lays Groundwork for US Bankruptcy Filing After Saudi Fund Pulls Backing
LIV Golf is preparing for a potential US bankruptcy filing after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund pulled its backing from the breakaway league, according to Bloomberg reporting. If no new money materializes before the current season wraps in late August, the league is set to dissolve. The PIF’s exit is the decisive blow. Saudi Arabia’s […]
Kevin O’Leary Makes $28-Lunches A Lesson On Gen Z Financial Literacy
Financial commentator Kevin O’Leary’s complaint about a $28 lunch lands on a larger financial fault line for young workers: the first dollars after payday are being fought over by rent, debt, food inflation, lifestyle spending, and the investment account that often gets funded last. The Shark Tank investor used the lunch receipt as a simple […]
How Do Trump Stock Filings Expose Big Tech Conflict Questions
President Donald Trump’s stock disclosures have turned Big Tech exposure into a White House ethics problem as they show presidential money moving through companies sitting directly under presidential power. The most explosive slice is a Yahoo Finance tally, circulated through market trackers, showing Trump made 94 trades tied to the “Magnificent Seven” in the first […]
ConocoPhillips Sees Qatar LNG Delays in Months, Not Years
ConocoPhillips told the Flame conference in Amsterdam that its two joint ventures with QatarEnergy are pressing ahead, and that any war-linked slippage in Qatar’s massive LNG buildout will likely be measured in months — not years. “North Field East, North Field South JVs are ongoing now, and whilst we might see some delays, they are […]
157 Tons by 2028: Ghana Pushes Miners to Triple Doré Deliveries to Central Bank
Ghana’s central bank is pushing its largest gold producers to hand over nearly a third of their annual output, raising the mandatory quota from 20% to 30% as Accra races to build reserves that still sit well short of its 2028 target. The three miners in the crosshairs — AngloGold Ashanti Plc, Gold Fields Ltd., […]
Power Metallic Pushes Deeper Into Saudi Arabia With Amaar Mining Tie-Up
FULL DISCLOSURE: The Deep Dive is long the equity of Power Nickel. Power Metallic Mines (TSXV: PNPN) has signed a strategic alliance and joint venture framework agreement with Amaar United Mining Company, extending the explorer’s reach into Saudi Arabia’s increasingly competitive mining sector. The agreement sets up a 50/50 partnership to chase future Saudi mining […]