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on December 17, 2025 at 4:00 pm The IRS is mounting a novel attack on Meta’s international tax maneuvers, seeking $16 billion in connection with tens of billions of dollars in profits booked in Ireland​Richard Rubin

The agency is seeking $16 billion, intensifying a decadelong fight between the tech firm and the U.S. government.

The agency is seeking $16 billion, intensifying a decadelong fight between the tech firm and the U.S. government.

on December 17, 2025 at 3:47 pm Dissident House Republicans signed on to a Democratic measure to force a vote on extending enhanced ACA subsidies, over the objections of House Speaker Mike Johnson​Siobhan Hughes

Lawmakers fearing a lapse in enhanced subsidies signed on to a petition from Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Lawmakers fearing a lapse in enhanced subsidies signed on to a petition from Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

on December 17, 2025 at 3:23 pm Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump in 2021, said he won’t run for reelection next year in his conservative Washington district​Tim Hanrahan

Rep. Dan Newhouse is one of just two House Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump in 2021 who remain in office.

Rep. Dan Newhouse is one of just two House Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump in 2021 who remain in office.

on December 17, 2025 at 3:15 pm Dow Inches Higher; Oil Rallies After Trump Pressures Venezuela​Angus Berwick

U.S. stock indexes were mixed, with the Dow Industrials gaining while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 edged lower.

U.S. stock indexes were mixed, with the Dow Industrials gaining while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 edged lower.

on December 16, 2025 at 4:00 pm ‘Housemaid’ Actor Brandon Sklenar Overcame a Stutter to Snag Big Hollywood Roles​Marc Myers

The ‘1923’ co-star on the chaos of his youth, living in his car and the breakthrough role that changed his career.

The ‘1923’ co-star on the chaos of his youth, living in his car and the breakthrough role that changed his career.

on December 16, 2025 at 3:56 pm Global Business Activity Growth Slows as Tariffs Bite​Don Nico Forbes

Business activity in the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia continued to grow as 2025 draws to a close, but at a slower pace as higher barriers to trade and uncertainty about relations between major powers took their toll.

Business activity in the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia continued to grow as 2025 draws to a close, but at a slower pace as higher barriers to trade and uncertainty about relations between major powers took their toll.

on December 16, 2025 at 3:32 pm Kraft Heinz Picks New CEO Ahead of Split​Jesse Newman

Steve Cahillane is set to take over. Carlos Abrams-Rivera, who became the company’s leader in 2024, will step down in January.

Steve Cahillane is set to take over. Carlos Abrams-Rivera, who became the company’s leader in 2024, will step down in January.