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Many Americans could receive even larger tax refunds during the 2026 filing season under changes in President Donald Trump’s “Big and Beautiful Bill.” However, the extent to which this is the case is debatable.President Trump’s bill, signed into law in July, added several tax cuts for 2025, and the IRS did not adjust payroll withholding. As a result, many workers are paying too much tax and will have to pay it back when they file their taxes in 2025, experts say.The average tax refund could increase by “more than $1,000” in 2026, the White House announced this week. The release…
Beijing — As the dust cleared around the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a surprise military strike earlier this month, US officials left little question that they had another target too: China. A longtime friend to the government in Caracas, China has for years pumped money into the oil fields and infrastructure of the South American country. Maduro’s ouster is a blow to that partnership that could leave Chinese banks facing billions in unpaid Venezuelan debt. But viewed from Beijing, the stakes are much higher than that. The shake-up was also the loudest warning shot yet of a…
Derek Chisora will face Deontay Wilder on April 4th at London’s O2 Arena, marking the 50th professional fight for both heavyweights.Chisora is a cult hero in British boxing and has been at the top of the division for the past 15 years. He has fought many times against the best boxers in the world, including Tyson Fury (three times), Oleksandr Usyk and Vitali Klitschko. Chisora has challenged for a world title twice before, and his third fight with Fury headlined a football stadium and continues his strong form.American Wilder is widely considered to be the heaviest puncher in the sport…
American Express, known for its premium credit cards and generous perks, has long been a Wall Street favorite, with total shareholder return increasing 81.5% over the past two years on the back of strong spending by wealthy cardholders.The company announced its fourth quarter results Friday morning, with net income of $2.46 billion, up from $2.17 billion a year earlier. Earnings rose to $3.53 per share, slightly below expectations of $3.54, LSEG said.Although there have been signs of a slowdown in overall consumer spending over the past year, American Express continues to post steady revenue growth, supported by strong demand for…
U.S. government funding has been stalled due to Democratic anger over the killing of two people by federal agents during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.Published January 31, 2026January 31, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareU.S. senators approved a last-minute deal to avert the worst effects of an impending government shutdown after Democratic anger over the killings of two people by immigration officials derailed government funding talks.After several hours of delays, the U.S. Senate passed the compromise spending package on Friday with a bipartisan vote of 71-29.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listBut with the House of Representatives…
England white-ball captain Harry Brook has recanted his initial statements about a clash with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand, but Jacob Bethell and Josh Tan are now reportedly under investigation over their involvement.Brook was fined £30,000 by the England and Wales Cricket Board and cautioned for his actions following the incident in Wellington on the eve of the One Day International in November, which England lost by two wickets and the series 3-0. The 26-year-old had claimed he was alone, but now he has issued a statement saying he “regrets” his comments and is defending his team-mates, after the…
Eli Lilly Chairman and CEO Dave Ricks speaks at a press conference in Houston on September 23, 2025.Antranik Tabitian | ReutersEli Lilly announced Friday that it will spend more than $3.5 billion to build a manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley that will help make the next generation of obesity drugs.That includes a closely monitored experimental drug called letaltortide, which in late-stage trials showed the highest weight loss of any treatment to date. This is the fourth facility in a series of new U.S. investment plans by the pharmaceutical giant. Lilly announced in February 2025 that it would spend at…
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket rests on a launch pad carrying Amazon’s Project Kuiper Internet Network satellite, which is expected to eventually rival Elon Musk’s Starlink system, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 9, 2025.Steve Nessius | ReutersAmazon asked the Federal Communications Commission for more time to meet a deadline mandating the deployment of approximately 1,600 internet satellites by July 2026. The company needs more satellites to come online so it can begin offering internet service from space, recently rebranded as Amazon Leo. The company has earmarked at least $10 billion to build…
The approved sale includes 30 Apache helicopters used by the Israeli military to attack Palestinians during the Gaza massacre.Published January 31, 2026January 31, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareWith a fragile ceasefire in Israel’s genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, Washington has approved a $6.67 billion arms sale from the United States to Israel.The US State Department announced Friday that Israel has been authorized to purchase US-made weapons, including 30 Apache attack helicopters worth $3.8 billion and infantry assault vehicles worth $1.98 billion.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listApache helicopters will be sold to Israel by Boeing…
Sam Curran became the second English bowler to score a hat-trick in a men’s T20 international as his side defeated Sri Lanka by 11 runs in the DLS in the rain-dropped series opener at Palekele.Curran (3-38), who had scored a total of 35 runs in the first two overs of the 17-over match, had Dasun Shanaka (20 for 16) and Mahesh Tekshana (0) catch successive balls before bowling Masisha Pathirana (0). The 27-year-old’s hat-trick, achieved in the 16th over of the innings, matched the feat of his Surrey teammate Chris Jordan, who took three wickets in three balls for England…