Democrats elect Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as their national chair
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Democrats last weekend elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as the national chair, turning to a low-profile Midwestern political operative. Martin succeeds Jaime Harrison of South Carolina atop the Democratic National Committee. Harrison did not seek another term after the 2024 election when President Donald Trump became the [...]
SoftBank, OpenAI set up company to push AI
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI have increased their AI partnership, setting up a company called SB OpenAI Japan. SoftBank Chief Masayoshi Son and OpenAI Chief Sam Altman appeared at an event in Tokyo, talking up their collaboration and inviting Japanese companies to join. Son, holding a shiny blue crystal ball [...]
Last big-city stockyard is up for sale
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — On the edge of a thriving downtown dotted with luxury hotels and trendy restaurants is a more than 100-year-old relic of Oklahoma City’s western heritage: one of the world’s largest cattle stockyards. The Oklahoma National Stockyards — the last big-city stockyard in the United States — is for sale. The $27 [...]
Former Fed adviser arrested for alleged espionage
Federal authorities have arrested a former Federal Reserve senior adviser for allegedly giving inside economic information to China. A grand jury indictment accuses John Harold Rogers, 63, of Vienna, Va., of stealing Federal Reserve trade secrets and selling them to Chinese intelligence officials for at least $450,000 by posing as a university professor in China. [...]
Data: Nearly every county has received disaster aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal disaster aid is nearly everywhere, with about 94 percent of Americans living in a county that has received Federal Emergency Management Agency help for disasters since 2011. Analysts say every state receives millions in federal help — and a little more goes to some states and congressional districts. New York University’s [...]
Justice sues to block $14B Juniper buyout
The U.S. Justice Department has sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion acquisition of rival Juniper Networks, the first attempt to stop a merger by a new Donald Trump administration that most expect will take a softer approach to mergers. The Justice complaint alleges that Hewlett Packard Enterprise, under increased competitive pressure from the [...]
Exxon Mobil posts strong 4Q results
Exxon Mobil posted strong fourth quarter profits as the oil and gas company increased production in the Permian basin at home, and in Guyana. The Texas company earned $7.61 billion, or $1.72 per share, for the three months ended Dec. 31. It earned $7.63 billion, or $1.91 per share, in the prior-year period. Removing one-time [...]
Court of appeals panel upholds ruling in dispute over construction of home
A Fifth District Court of Appeals panel affirmed a trial court ruling that a Troy Township couple insufficiently argued that the officers of a home construction limited liability company were personally liable for damages resulting from the company’s insolvency. The 3-0 panel affirmed the Delaware County Common Pleas Court ruling that absolved sisters AnnaLeisa Richards [...]