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Treasury Department says Iran's economy cratering, inflation at 90 percent
The U.S.’s economic isolation campaign against Iran is “decimating” the country’s economy, according to a Treasury Department report released Friday. The Trump administration launched its sweeping economic pressure campaign, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, at the end of August. During a Wednesday appearance on CNBC, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the effort has been “very successful.”...
Trump says US looking into Binance hack: 'We don't know' if North Korea responsible
President Trump said Friday his administration is looking into the $6.3 billion hacking of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, the largest such hack on record. “We don’t know,” Trump said in the Oval Office when asked if the hack should be attributed to a suspected North Korean hacker group. “We’re looking at that,” he continued. TraderTraitor,...
Federal debt surpassed GDP for fiscal 2026
The national debt topped the entire gross domestic product (GDP) for fiscal 2026, according to new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). From the fourth quarter of 2025 through the third quarter of this year, the country’s economic output was more than $32.2 trillion, according to the BEA’s non-seasonally adjusted statistics. As of...
Ainsworth’s plea to Gillingham fans
Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth wants the club’s fans to channel their support towards the players.
Gills boss confirms King injury blow
Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth has confirmed the extent of Eli King’s injury.
North Korea linked to $6.3B Binance hack
A North Korea-based cybercrime group appears to be behind a $6.3 billion hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to two blockchain intelligence firms. Both TRM Labs and Chainalysis tied the largest crypto hack on record to TraderTraitor, a North Korean hacking unit that has previously targeted the digital asset industry. Billions of dollars' worth...
New federal rule requires drug intermediaries to disclose how they're paid
The companies that manage billions of dollars in prescription drug spending for employers and workers will soon be required to inform their clients all the different ways they get paid under a new rule released by the Trump administration Thursday. A final rule by the Department of Labor will require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for...
Childcare costs, student loans squeeze families ahead of midterms
Parents and former students are feeling the burn from the costs of education ahead of midterm elections that have been increasingly focused on affordability. From student loans to childcare, education costs can take hundreds or thousands out of a budget for families already struggling with high gas prices and grocery bills. The average student...
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Potential Binance 'hack' forces crypto firms to freeze $3B
A suspected hack at Binance prompted cryptocurrency firms to freeze about $3 billion in assets, the company said on Thursday. The exchange, which described the situation as a "security issue," has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals while it "conducts security checks, freezes funds, and works with law enforcement." It vowed to cover all losses. "It...