Here Are the Top 5 Best-Performing Stocks in the S&P 500 So Far This Year This article highlights the five best-performing S&P 500 stocks of the year so far. Barchart · May 19, 2025
Markets recoup earlier losses as JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns of investor complacency The S&P 500 was largely flat Monday, recouping earlier losses after Moody's lowered the U.S. credit rating. Fortune · May 19, 2025
Trump’s man in London backs Aukus partnership with UK and Australia The new US ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens used his first public speech to praise the trilateral security alliance. Evening Standard · May 19, 2025
After Putin call, Trump says Russia, Ukraine will start ceasefire talks US president says two sides will ‘immediately’ start talks to reach a truce, as Putin says efforts on ‘right track’. Al Jazeera · May 19, 2025
Melania joins Trump to sign law to ban ‘deepfake’ porn: ‘The wellbeing of our children is central to our future’ The bipartisan legislation criminalizes so-called ‘revenge porn’ at the federal level The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
‘This is what your America has become’: Trump’s repulsive mouthpiece wants America to watch its depraved decline "You might live to see how this chapter turns out." We Got This Covered · May 19, 2025
Not Even the Moody's Downgrade Can Make Republicans Take the National Debt Seriously Friday's announcement by Moody's and the House Budget Committee vote could have been a turning point. Reason · May 19, 2025
Forgetting George Clooney to mulling a wheelchair: Five key takeaways from upcoming Biden book Excerpts of the book, out May 20, that have leaked before its official release, do not portray the 46th president or his closest advisers in a flattering light The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
S.Africa Says Talks With Trump Aim To Salvage Trade Securing South Africa's trade ties with the United States will be a key aim of President Cyril Ramaphosa, who Monday began a Washington visit that will feature a meeting with Donald Trump, Ramaphosa's office said. International Business Times · May 19, 2025
Crude Oil Prices Gain on Dollar Weakens and Doubts Over an Iran Nuclear Deal June WTI crude oil (CLM25 ) Monday closed up +0.20 (+0.32%) and June RBOB gasoline (RBM25 ) closed down -0.0030 (-0.14%). Crude oil prices on Monday recovered from early losses and settled slightly higher on the decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week low. Crude also has... Barchart · May 19, 2025
Miami Republicans Push Back on Trump's Deportation Plans: 'We Have a Constituency to Represent' A group of Miami-area Republican lawmakers is voicing concern over former President Trump's renewed push to dismantle key immigration protections Latin Times · May 19, 2025
‘This guy is so cringe’: Donald Trump embarasses himself with bizarre AI video of him performing classic rock anthem What is with Trump and his AI obsession? We Got This Covered · May 19, 2025
Trump’s calls with Putin are worth nothing – no matter how much the US president enjoys them ANALYSIS: Donald Trump claims his two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin went ‘very well’, but it is the Russian president who calls the shots, writes Sam Kiley, The Independent’s world affairs editor The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
Canada coach Jesse Marsch understands why some fans may not want to travel to US for Gold Cup Canada coach Jesse Marsch understands some of his team’s supporters might not want to travel to the CONCACAF Gold Cup for fear of difficulty at the U.S. border The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025 Trump and Putin hold phone call but Kremlin refuses Ukraine ceasefire Trump describes call as ‘excellent,’ despite Putin’s lack of support for ceasefire that US said was primary objective
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025 Netanyahu vows to ‘take control’ of Gaza as UK, France and Canada threaten action against Israel Key allies call escalation ‘egregious’ and promise ‘concrete’ response if Israel does not end renewed offensive and allow aid into strip
The Independent UK · May 19, 2025 DOGE’s ‘brute force’ takeover of Institute of Peace was illegal and should be ‘null and void,’ judge says Judge Beryl Howell blasts ‘gross usurpation of power’ in Trump efforts to dismantle congressionally funded agency
The Guardian - US · May 19, 2025 US supreme court allows Trump to revoke protected status for Venezuelans Justices grant homeland security request to end temporary protected status while appeal proceeds in lower court
TechRadar · May 19, 2025 Apple-Alibaba deal raises concerns over data access with US lawmakers Apple needs to strike a deal with Alibaba to remain competitive in China, but it could spell disaster for the company in its home country.
We Got This Covered · May 19, 2025 Donald Trump calls it ‘a bad and dangerous day’ as the Supreme Court strips him of his imagined crown Not even the most bombastic commander-in-chief can bypass the Constitution’s checks and balances
The Independent UK · May 19, 2025 Putin addresses Russia Ukraine ceasefire hopes after phone call with Trump Vladimir Putin has said Russia is ready to work towards ending the fighting in Ukraine, following his two-hour phone call with Donald Trump.
The Guardian - US · May 19, 2025 Trump officials reportedly reach $5m settlement in January 6 wrongful death suit Family sought $30m in damages after Ashli Babbitt was fatally shot by police during 2021 US Capitol breach
Latin Times · May 19, 2025 DHS Condemning Gestapo Comparisons Spurs Onslaught of Gestapo Comparisons: 'Maybe Stop Snatching People' In a recent statement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) condemned comparisons of its agents to the Gestapo, the secret police of Nazi Germany.
The Guardian - US · May 19, 2025 Judge blocks Trump officials’ efforts to dismantle US Institute of Peace Doge illegally took over the congressionally created and funded thinktank through ‘blunt force’, rules federal judge
We Got This Covered · May 19, 2025 ‘Don’t let them win’: Pedro Pascal takes command as Hollywood launches its fight against Trump’s MAGA empire Now is not the time to wait it out.