Politics
- Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela, designates government as 'terrorist organization' - In a post on Truth Social, Trump said "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America."
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- Tesla stock hits record as Wall Street rallies around robotaxi hype despite slow EV sales - Wall Street's bullishness on Tesla has returned after the stock had its worst performance since 2022 in the first quarter of the year.
- What Trump's reclassification of pot and CBD could mean for seniors, research and stocks - Reclassification to a Schedule III drug and possible Medicare coverage for pot could unlock new investment from pharmaceutical companies.
- Defense giants say investors should still bet on them, as hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal spark a selloff - European defense stocks fell on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiators were closer than ever to securing a peace deal for Ukraine.
- Korea Zinc sinks 13% as largest shareholder group challenges U.S.-backed plans for Tennessee smelter - Its largest shareholder group is reportedly opposing plans to create a U.S.-backed joint venture that will see a dilution of its equity stake.
- Trump says he's 'strongly' considering reclassifying pot via executive order - Pot stocks fell on Monday as investors took profits following a record-setting session.
- New Trump tariffs collection hits $200 billion, Customs says - President Donald Trump this year unilaterally imposed, without congressional authorization, what he calls reciprocal tariffs and fentanyl tariffs on imports.
- New York AG sues UPS for allegedly shorting Christmas season workers' wages - "UPS has played the Grinch," New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a new lawsuit accusing the company of shorting seasonal workers on their pay.
- Trump admin to hire 1,000 specialists for 'Tech Force' to build AI, finance projects - A slew of tech giants, including Amazon Web Services, Apple, Google Public Sector, Dell Technologies, Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI, are listed as partners.