Trump launches $25M whistleblower incentive program; Nick Shirley receives first payout

The Hill - Oct 20, 2026

President Trump and Vice President Vance announced a $25 million whistleblower program that would pay out cash for people who tip off the federal government about fraudsters. The Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program will offer a 1 percent commission to those who provide a tip that leads to a successful conviction. The president said he will...

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September’s uptick in inflation dealt Americans with higher prices just before the midterm elections, as Democrats seek to wrestle back control of Congress from the GOP by highlighting affordability concerns. Annual inflation was 3.7 percent last month, according to the consumer price index (CPI). On a monthly basis, the cost of energy, gas and electricity...

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GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno (Ohio) said Tuesday he will introduce legislation to expand access to the Trump administration’s investment accounts for children to Americans younger than 40. “This is a game-changer and I’ll lead the bill in the Senate to make it happen,” Moreno wrote on the social platform X. “Trump Accounts are already transforming...

Musk: SpaceX, Tesla merger a 'good idea'

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Elon Musk said Tuesday that his two companies, SpaceX and Tesla, have formed independent special committees to discuss the potential merger, calling it "a good idea." "I think it would be a good ​idea, but it's really up to the special committees of both companies," Musk told investors on a conference call, according to a...

Investors 'almost certainly' in midst of AI bubble: Ken Griffin

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Billionaire investor Ken Griffin said Tuesday that investors are dealing with an artificial intelligence bubble, as companies rack up debt to satisfy the demand for data centers and models. “There’s almost certainly bubbles within this moment in time. And any radical transformation of our economy is generally intertwined with a bubble,” Griffin, the founder of...

The next Senate class will decide Social Security's fate. Can they meet halfway to save it?

Oct 21, 2026

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How higher bond yields are threatening the AI-fueled stock rally

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Spanberger pushes for 6-year rate-hike freeze if Dominion-Next Era merger approved

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