Indiana Suspends Gas Sales Tax Amid US–Iran War

US Fighter Jets Intercept Civilian Aircraft Flying Near Trump's Mar-a-Lago Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said F-16 fighter jets intercepted a plane that entered restricted airspace near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate ‌in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 29. The civilian aircraft entered a temporary flight restriction zone near the estate at about 1:15 p.m. ET, prompting fighter jets to dispense flares in response, which were visible to the public, NORAD said in a press release. NORAD said the flares were intended to...

Microsoft Triples-Down On Data Centers, As Half Of Planned Projects Face Cancelations, Delays Microsoft unveiled plans to triple its data center footprint in Cheyenne, Wyoming, snapping up roughly 3,200 acres on the city's south edge.  The deal covers a 200-acre parcel in Bison Business Park plus an adjacent 3,000-acre tract, turning what is already one of the company's longstanding hubs into a sprawling complex.  With 11 data centers operational and three more under construction across four campuses, the tech giant is betting big on the Cowboy State's energy resources and workforce.  A company...

US Private Credit Default Rate Remains At Record High: Fitch As we have detailed extensively, most recently here: "Blackrock's Private Credit Fund Gates Investors Again After Redemption Requests Surge ", private credit firms continue to face a flood of redemption requests... And after this week's report from Fitch Ratings, it appears any light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. As Andrew Moran reports for The Epoch Times, the U.S. private credit default rate remained at a record high in May, according to the latest update from Fitch Ratings. Private...