SBA Tightens the Gates: Green Card Holders Shut Out of Federal Small Business Loans

SBA Tightens the Gates: Green Card Holders Shut Out of Federal Small Business Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration is redrawing the boundary lines around who qualifies for its government-backed loans — and legal permanent residents are on the outside looking in. Under a new directive set to take effect March 1, only businesses entirely owned by U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals residing in the United States will be …

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DOJ Casts Net for ‘Wayward’ Judges as White House Turns Up Heat on Courts

DOJ Casts Net for ‘Wayward’ Judges as White House Turns Up Heat on Courts

The Justice Department is asking federal prosecutors across the country to compile what it calls the most “egregious” examples of judges standing in the way of President Donald Trump’s agenda — a move that signals a sharper confrontation between the executive branch and the federal bench. According to the department, the request is meant to …

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Capitol Hill Showdown: Bondi Clashes With Lawmakers Over Epstein File Redactions

Capitol Hill Showdown: Bondi Clashes With Lawmakers Over Epstein File Redactions

The battle over the Epstein files erupted anew on Capitol Hill, where Attorney General Pam Bondi faced sharp accusations that the Justice Department is shielding the names of influential figures linked to the disgraced financier. In a tense House Judiciary Committee hearing, Representative Thomas Massie accused the department of obscuring key details in its document …

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House Defies White House on Canada Tariffs, Sends Sharp Signal to Senate

House Defies White House on Canada Tariffs, Sends Sharp Signal to Senate

In a rare break from party ranks, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to push back against President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada — a move heavy on symbolism and light on the odds of becoming law. The chamber approved a resolution, 219 to 211, aimed at ending the national emergency declaration that underpins …

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Judge Opens Door for Epstein Victims’ Case Against Bank of America

Judge Opens Door for Epstein Victims’ Case Against Bank of America

A federal judge in New York has ruled that allegations claiming Bank of America ignored glaring warning signs tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking activities are strong enough to keep a high-stakes civil lawsuit alive. In a detailed opinion explaining an earlier decision, the court said the plaintiffs plausibly argued that the bank acted with …

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LSAT Pulls the Plug on Remote Testing After Global Cheating Fears

LSAT Pulls the Plug on Remote Testing After Global Cheating Fears

The era of taking the LSAT from a bedroom desk or kitchen table is coming to an end. Beginning in August, the Law School Admission Test — the gatekeeper exam for aspiring lawyers in the United States and abroad — will return almost entirely to brick-and-mortar testing centers. After the June sitting, the online option …

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$4.25 Billion in a Day: Dubai Property Market Smashes All-Time Record

$4.25 Billion in a Day: Dubai Property Market Smashes All-Time Record

Dubai’s property engine roared to life in spectacular fashion, clocking its most valuable single day on record. On January 26, real estate transactions surged to AED15.6 billion ($4.25 billion), a milestone that redraws the ceiling for daily market performance in the emirate. The figure was powered by 1,501 individual deals, underscoring not just scale, but …

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Gulf Corporates Enter 2026 With Steelier Balance Sheets Despite Oil Dip

Gulf Corporates Enter 2026 With Steelier Balance Sheets Despite Oil Dip

Corporate heavyweights across the Gulf are stepping into 2026 with credit strength intact, even as oil prices soften and geopolitical nerves flicker. According to S&P Global Ratings, companies across the GCC are expected to preserve stable credit profiles this year, buoyed by solid financial buffers and strong sovereign linkages. Lower crude prices and regional tensions …

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Gulf Markets Drift Lower as Washington–Tehran Tensions Cloud Investor Mood

Gulf Markets Drift Lower as Washington–Tehran Tensions Cloud Investor Mood

Trading floors across the Gulf opened to a cautious hum on Wednesday, screens flickering red as nerves over U.S.–Iran diplomacy resurfaced. The region’s main indices slipped, with Dubai absorbing the sharpest blow. The unease followed fresh signals from Washington. President Donald Trump said he was weighing the deployment of a second aircraft carrier to the …

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