Trump’s historic civil fraud trial ruling could spur an NY business exodus

Trump’s historic civil fraud trial ruling could spur an NY business exodus

The men and women who run Gotham’s big banks and financial firms have had a long and somewhat tortured history with the former president dating back from his days as a real estate mogul. Yet they see what’s happening to Donald Trump in the byzantine Letitia James bank-fraud prosecution and the over-the-top penalties issued by a … Read more

US top officials talk Russia, Israel and Trump – POLITICO

US top officials talk Russia, Israel and Trump – POLITICO

Better safe than sorry: US top officials talk Russia, Israel and Trump – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all … Read more

Zelenskyy offers Trump a tour of Ukraine’s front line – POLITICO

Zelenskyy offers Trump a tour of Ukraine’s front line – POLITICO

“This is Russia’s war against any rules at all,” Zelenskyy said, to applause from the auditorium, adding:” If you do not manage to act now, Putin will make the next years catastrophic for other countries as well.” Zelenskyy’s appearance in Munich is part on an ongoing campaign to strengthen Kyiv’s ties with its Western allies. … Read more

Ohio Senate hopeful on Biden’s East Palestine trip: ‘A day late and a dollar short’

Ohio Senate hopeful on Biden’s East Palestine trip: ‘A day late and a dollar short’

Ohio Senate candidate Frank LaRose (R) said that President Biden’s recent trip to East Palestine, Ohio, where a 2023 train derailment caused a toxic chemical spill, is “a day late and a dollar short.”  LaRose, who is running in the Ohio Senate Republican primary, does not think that Biden’s visit to East Palestine has changed … Read more

Jerome Powell plans to cut interest rates despite persistent inflation

Jerome Powell plans to cut interest rates despite persistent inflation

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is not known for his resolve. It’s the main reason why the new and emerging consensus among Wall Street Fed watchers is that he will cut interest rates at least twice this year despite signs of persistent inflation, the Post has learned. If the CEOs and top executives who follow … Read more

Trump will quit NATO, Hillary Clinton says, as U.S. commitment in question

Trump will quit NATO, Hillary Clinton says, as U.S. commitment in question

Former U.S. President and current GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the press at Mar-a-Lago on February 16, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images MUNICH, Germany — NATO members on Saturday weighed the U.S.’ possible withdrawal from the military alliance if Donald Trump returns to the … Read more

Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says 2% defense spending just the start

Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says 2% defense spending just the start

Germany’s defense minister said on Saturday that his country’s commitment to spend 2% of GDP on defense was just the starting point and that more would likely be needed. Earlier in the day, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz insisted that the 2% spending target would be met “in the 2020s, in the 2030s and beyond.” However, … Read more

$364 million penalty in New York civil fraud case

4 million penalty in New York civil fraud case

NEW YORK — A New York judge ruled Friday against Donald Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty over what the judge ruled was a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated the former president’s wealth. Trump also was barred from serving as an officer or director of any New York … Read more

World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

First published on PoliticalCartoons.com, Feb. 14, 2024 | By Pat Byrnes First published on PoliticalCartoons.com, Feb. 12, 2024 | By Dave Granlund First published in Der Spiegel, Germany, Feb. 10, 2024 | By Chappatte First published on PoliticalCartoons.com, Feb. 14, 2024 | By Plop and KanKr First published in NZZ am Sonntag, Switzerland, Feb. 15, … Read more

Pay your 2 percent, UK’s Shapps tells NATO allies after Trump threat – POLITICO

Pay your 2 percent, UK’s Shapps tells NATO allies after Trump threat – POLITICO

The U.K. also announced a new plan Thursday to lead a coalition of 14 other European countries, including Turkey, on multinational defense procurement.  The two initiatives, according to the U.K. Ministry of Defence, “aim to increase defense industrial capacity across the Euro-Atlantic area, replenish stockpiles at pace, and continue support to Ukraine.” The U.S. and … Read more