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Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting

More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies signed an open letter posted on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website on Sunday calling for state, local and federal officials to work together, as businesses grapple with how to address tensions in the state and across the country following two fatal shootings by federal agents amid a massive immigration enforcement operation that has spurred protests

January 25, 2026

Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting

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US Treasury Department ends contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after Trump tax leak

The U.S. Treasury Department has cut contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after a former contractor leaked tax information about wealthy individuals, including Donald Trump

January 26, 2026

US Treasury Department ends contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after Trump tax leak

Economy|Europe|World

NATO chief says Europe should ‘keep on dreaming’ if it thinks it can defend itself without the US

January 26, 2026

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Family fights for refund after winter storm cancels daughter’s flight to Scotland

January 26, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insists Europe cannot defend itself without U.S. military support

January 26, 2026

NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help

Historic Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts reopens after 20-year closure

January 26, 2026

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Mail theft in Colorado continues years after USPS vowed to make changes

January 27, 2026

Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

Former candidate Perry Johnson joins crowded Republican field running for governor of Michigan

A Michigan Republican businessman has joined a crowded field of candidates vying for to be the state's next governor

January 26, 2026

Former candidate Perry Johnson joins crowded Republican field running for governor of Michigan

Economy|Political|World

Cuba's Santeros offer gifts and ask deities for peace as tensions rise with US

Priests and priestesses of the Afro-Cuban religion known as Santería have offered gifts to deities and asked for peace as tensions rise between the United States and Cuba and the island braces for more economic difficulties

January 26, 2026

Cuba's Santeros offer gifts and ask deities for peace as tensions rise with US

UAE conglomerate plans legal action against Lebanon over $1.7B investment losses

The Dubai-based Al Habtoor Group plans to take legal action against Lebanese authorities over investment losses of $1.7 billion

January 26, 2026

UAE conglomerate plans legal action against Lebanon over $1.7B investment losses

Trump administration invests in another US rare earth miner to loosen China's grip on supply

The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many other high tech products

January 26, 2026

Trump administration invests in another US rare earth miner to loosen China's grip on supply

Economy|Education|Environment|Science

Marine protected areas aren’t in the right places to safeguard dolphins and whales in the South Atlantic

Despite Brazil’s recent expansions of protected areas, research shows that the favorite habitats of whales and dolphins are still threatened by human activities.

January 26, 2026

Marine protected areas aren’t in the right places to safeguard dolphins and whales in the South Atlantic

Britain's Conservative Party loses another high-profile lawmaker to hard-right Reform

Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has defected to the hard-right Reform UK party

January 26, 2026

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US hospitality and tourism professors don’t mirror the demographics of the industry they serve

Nearly three-quarters of tourism professors are white, a recent analysis found, and nearly half are white men.

January 26, 2026

US hospitality and tourism professors don’t mirror the demographics of the industry they serve

Economy|Education|Opinion|Political

Political polarization in Pittsburgh communities is rooted in economic neglect − not extremism

Voters in places like Aliquippa and Braddock aren’t becoming more radical; they’re responding to decades of disinvestment and institutional failure.

January 26, 2026

Political polarization in Pittsburgh communities is rooted in economic neglect − not extremism

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Myanmar uses 'ghost ships' to import aviation fuel for deadly air attacks, Amnesty says

Amnesty International says Myanmar's military is using evasive tactics to import aviation fuel for air attacks in its civil war

January 26, 2026

Myanmar uses 'ghost ships' to import aviation fuel for deadly air attacks, Amnesty says

Gold just hit a record $5,000. What’s driving the surge?

January 26, 2026

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Trump administration redoubles immigration enforcement strategy as cracks emerge in the president’s coalition

January 25, 2026

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Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China as Trump threatens tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China

January 25, 2026

Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China as Trump threatens tariffs

France detains captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker seized in Mediterranean

The captain of an oil tanker intercepted by the French navy in the Mediterranean Sea is in custody for questioning

January 25, 2026

France detains captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker seized in Mediterranean

Crowds bid farewell to Japan’s last pandas before return to China amid souring ties

January 25, 2026

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How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new Gallup poll

A new Gallup poll finds that American workers have adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years

January 25, 2026

How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new Gallup poll

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Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump

European leaders are finding a way to speak with one voice against President Donald Trump and they're increasingly willing to say “no” to his demands

January 25, 2026

Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump

Trump’s stock market: Worst first year of a term since George W. Bush

January 25, 2026

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‘Thank God we have video’: Minnesota’s escalating fights over eyewitness footage

January 25, 2026

Neighbors spring into action as firefighters battle two-alarm blaze in Northeast Baltimore amid freezing temps

January 24, 2026

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Atlanta airport rolling out new equipment to keep the runways open after the winter storm

January 24, 2026

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Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal and escalates feud with Carney

President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor goes ahead with its trade deal with China

January 24, 2026

Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal and escalates feud with Carney

Gas explosion, fire on top floors of New York City apartment building kills 1, injures 14

Officials say one person was killed and 14 others injured in a gas explosion and fires at the top of a 17-story New York City apartment building

January 24, 2026

Gas explosion, fire on top floors of New York City apartment building kills 1, injures 14

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Stranded by winter weather? Here’s what airlines owe you

Bad weather can derail even the best-laid travel plans

January 24, 2026

Stranded by winter weather? Here’s what airlines owe you

Economy|Health|Political|World

US envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire's second phase

Top U.S. envoys have met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him to advance the ceasefire in Gaza

January 24, 2026

US envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire's second phase

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Trump threatens new 100% tariffs on Canada over possible trade deal with China

January 24, 2026

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Voices of the Venezuelan diaspora after Maduro’s ouster: How millions live abroad as they wonder if it’s time to return

January 24, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump stirs talk of 'new world order' as leaders signal shifting global alliances

President Donald Trump has revoked an invitation to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his Board of Peace

January 23, 2026

Trump stirs talk of 'new world order' as leaders signal shifting global alliances

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|World

Heavy snow and rainfall kill 61, injure 110 over 3 days in Afghanistan, authorities say

Heavy snow and rainfall over the past three days have killed more than 60 people and injured over 100 across Afghanistan, the country’s disaster management authority says, as authorities in the impoverished country struggle to open roads and gain access to cut-off villages

January 24, 2026

Heavy snow and rainfall kill 61, injure 110 over 3 days in Afghanistan, authorities say

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Minneapolis residents shelter immigrant children separated from parents and sought by federal agents

As more than 2,000 federal agents surge in Minneapolis in an immigration crackdown and clash with protesters on the streets, countless residents are also quietly resisting the operation through grassroots networks sheltering and supporting immigrants

January 24, 2026

Minneapolis residents shelter immigrant children separated from parents and sought by federal agents

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander warns the US his force has its 'finger on the trigger'

The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that his forces are "more ready than ever" as U.S. warships move toward the Middle East

January 24, 2026

Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander warns the US his force has its 'finger on the trigger'

How a fiery Scott Bessent calmed market nerves over Greenland

January 24, 2026

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Health insurance is even less affordable this year – here’s why

January 24, 2026

Africa|Crime|Economy|Political|World

After accepting US deportees, South Sudan wanted sanctions relief for top official, documents show

After agreeing to accept deportees from the United States last year, South Sudan sent a list of requests to Washington that included American support for the prosecution of an opposition leader and sanctions relief for a senior official accused of diverting over a billion dollars in public funds

January 24, 2026

After accepting US deportees, South Sudan wanted sanctions relief for top official, documents show

Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security

The Pentagon has released a National Defense Strategy that chastises U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserts the Trump administration’s focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere over a longtime goal of countering China

January 24, 2026

Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

FEMA extends housing aid for Maui wildfire survivors until 2027

U.S. officials have granted an extension for housing assistance to survivors of the 2023 wildfires in Hawaii, according to Gov. Josh Green

January 24, 2026

FEMA extends housing aid for Maui wildfire survivors until 2027

The Latest: Global leaders say world economy shows resilience

Leaders at the World Economic Forum urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality

January 23, 2026

The Latest: Global leaders say world economy shows resilience

Crime|Economy|Environment|Health

Family of man crushed by a bulldozer in his tent at an Atlanta homeless encampment sues nonprofits

The family of a homeless man who died after a bulldozer crushed his tent has filed a second lawsuit against the nonprofits involved in clearing the encampment

January 23, 2026

Family of man crushed by a bulldozer in his tent at an Atlanta homeless encampment sues nonprofits

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Dumpsters fall off truck, snarl traffic on Interstate 95 in Danvers, Massachusetts

January 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political

California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coast

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing the Trump administration for approving an oil company's plans to restart two oil pipelines along the state's coast

January 23, 2026

California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coast

NBA, ACC men, UConn women among college hoops games affected by approaching winter storm

An approaching major winter storm has prompting a shuffling of an NBA game, an NHL game and dozens of college basketball games this weekend

January 21, 2026

NBA, ACC men, UConn women among college hoops games affected by approaching winter storm

Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's comment that “Canada lives because of the United States” by saying Canada thrives because of Canadian values

January 22, 2026

Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street drifts as Intel tumbles and gold's price rises to another record

The U.S. stock market finished its zigzag week full of tariff threats and cancellations with a quiet and tentative close

January 23, 2026

Wall Street drifts as Intel tumbles and gold's price rises to another record

Business|Economy|Education|Sports

NCAA approves uniform patches, opening up revenue possibilities for athletic departments

The NCAA unearthed another revenue stream when Division I leaders approved patches for uniforms in a move that could generate millions to fund athletic departments that are looking for new ways to pay players

January 23, 2026

NCAA approves uniform patches, opening up revenue possibilities for athletic departments

Economy|Political|World

Haiti's transitional council deepens political chaos by voting to oust the prime minister

A member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council has announced that a majority of the panel has voted to fire the country’s embattled Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as the country’s political chaos deepens

January 23, 2026

Haiti's transitional council deepens political chaos by voting to oust the prime minister

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How one Army veteran turned rejection into a thriving company

January 23, 2026

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ICE immigration tactics are shocking more Americans as US-Mexico border operations move north

Militarized immigration enforcement used to be confined to near the US-Mexico border, far away from most Americans’ front lawns.

January 23, 2026

ICE immigration tactics are shocking more Americans as US-Mexico border operations move north

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Ukraine, Russia, US discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions in Abu Dhabi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region is a key focus as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi

January 23, 2026

Ukraine, Russia, US discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions in Abu Dhabi

Republicans move forward with plans for a midterm convention featuring Trump

January 23, 2026

Economy|Education|Health|Political

Vance touts the Trump administration's record against abortion at a Washington rally

Vice President JD Vance is encouraging anti-abortion activists to celebrate progress in limiting abortion

January 23, 2026

Vance touts the Trump administration's record against abortion at a Washington rally

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump signs Board of Peace charter

President Donald Trump unveiled his 'Board of Peace' with a signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The President has tasked the group with rebuilding Gaza and tackling global conflicts. The signing ceremony was attended by fewer than 20 countries.

January 22, 2026

Justice Department charges ex-government contractor with leaking to Washington Post reporter

January 23, 2026

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Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now

A federal judge says the Trump administration must keep the money flowing for now for programs aimed at helping low-income families with children in five states

January 23, 2026

Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now

Business|Economy|World

US hits 9 tankers with sanctions over Iranian oil during protest crackdown and internet shutdown

The United States has imposed sanctions on a fleet of nine ships accused of transporting hundreds of millions of dollars in forbidden Iranian oil to foreign markets

January 23, 2026

US hits 9 tankers with sanctions over Iranian oil during protest crackdown and internet shutdown

There is a massive demand for World Cup tickets and savvy resellers could be big winners

World Cup ticket prices are at exorbitant levels yet fans are still queueing up in their millions to attend soccer’s biggest tournament

January 23, 2026

There is a massive demand for World Cup tickets and savvy resellers could be big winners

Business|Economy|Sports

Dallas Mavericks narrow search area for new arena

January 23, 2026

Economy|Education|Health

Dogs can need more than kibble, walks and love − consider the escalating expenses of their medical care before you adopt

The decision to bring a dog into the family should recognize that, like other family members, they will require medical care.

January 23, 2026

Dogs can need more than kibble, walks and love − consider the escalating expenses of their medical care before you adopt

Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone

As businesses race to adopt AI, you might worry that the experience and expertise you’ve built up has become a lot less valuable. But you still have more control over your future than you think.

January 23, 2026

Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone

Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption

Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is still badly needed

January 23, 2026

Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption

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'Horrifying': Milwaukee officials say no heat and water causes dozens to evacuate apartment

January 23, 2026

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Network shutdown leaves Wisconsin lawmakers meeting outside of public view

The shutdown of Wisconsin’s version of C-SPAN amid a shortfall of fundraising has left the state as perhaps the only one in the country where its legislative floor debates are not being broadcast

January 23, 2026

Network shutdown leaves Wisconsin lawmakers meeting outside of public view

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Trump steals the show in Davos with a mixed bag of rhetoric and results at elite gathering

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken center stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, overshadowing discussions on AI and renewable energy

January 23, 2026

Trump steals the show in Davos with a mixed bag of rhetoric and results at elite gathering

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In the case of the Federal Reserve, Supreme Court appears to carve out a murky exception

The Supreme Court for the past year has repeatedly allowed President Donald Trump to fire heads of independent agencies, but it appears to be drawing a line with the Federal Reserve

January 23, 2026

In the case of the Federal Reserve, Supreme Court appears to carve out a murky exception

Economy|Political|World

Kushner's vision for rebuilding Gaza faces major obstacles

Jared Kushner envisions a rebuilt Gaza with high-rises, a coastline that attracts tourists and a bustling port

January 23, 2026

Kushner's vision for rebuilding Gaza faces major obstacles

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Technology

Democratic senators sound the alarm on Pentagon backing firms linked to Donald Trump Jr.

January 23, 2026

Asia|Economy|Political|World

Japan will hold an early election next month as Takaichi aims to capitalize on her popularity

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of parliament to pave the way for an early election on Feb. 8

January 23, 2026

Japan will hold an early election next month as Takaichi aims to capitalize on her popularity

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU Commission indicates it's ready to implement Mercosur trade deal despite parliament vote to delay

The European Union is ready to implement a free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries on a provisional basis

January 23, 2026

EU Commission indicates it's ready to implement Mercosur trade deal despite parliament vote to delay

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2028 Olympics could bring big wins for Los Angeles labor unions

Labor unions in Los Angeles are gearing up for the 2028 Summer Olympics by planning strategically timed strikes to win better wages and benefits

January 23, 2026

2028 Olympics could bring big wins for Los Angeles labor unions

Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Why freezing rain has millions at risk of losing power — and heat

Utility companies and state officials are preparing for a forecasted ice storm that could bring down power lines and cause widespread outages

January 23, 2026

Why freezing rain has millions at risk of losing power — and heat

Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice

January 23, 2026

To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard

Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threats

European Union leaders have welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to drop his tariff threats over Greenland, but they are wary about his Board of Peace project

January 22, 2026

Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threats

Business|Economy|World

As Trump zeroes in on Venezuela’s oil, Rodríguez moves to meet his demands

January 23, 2026

People in Gaza dig through garbage for things to burn to keep warm — a far cry from Trump's vision

Desperate Palestinians at a garbage dump in a Gaza neighborhood are digging with their bare hands for plastic items to burn to keep warm in the cold and damp winter in the enclave, battered by two years of the Israel-Hamas war

January 22, 2026

People in Gaza dig through garbage for things to burn to keep warm — a far cry from Trump's vision

Huge US winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and ice from Texas to Boston

A massive winter storm is barreling toward the eastern U.S., threatening to bring severe ice and snow from Texas to Boston

January 22, 2026

Huge US winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and ice from Texas to Boston

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it's not clear how many leaders will join him

President Donald Trump launched his Board of Peace on Thursday to lead efforts to maintain a ceasefire in Gaza

January 22, 2026

Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it's not clear how many leaders will join him

'What the hell else you want me to say?': Chase CEO's tense exchange over Trump question

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon had a tense exchange at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday with moderator and Editor-in-Chief of The Economist Zanny Minton Beddoes when she asked a question about President Trump.

January 22, 2026

'What the hell else you want me to say?': Chase CEO's tense exchange over Trump question

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like 'Groundhog Day'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing European allies for their slow and fragmented response to Russia's invasion

January 22, 2026

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like 'Groundhog Day'

Crime|Economy|Political|US

Vance's message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown

Vice President JD Vance says he came to Minneapolis to help “lower the temperature” in the city

January 22, 2026

Vance's message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

CSX railroad profit slips 2% as shipping demand remained weak and severance costs hurt results

CSX said Thursday that its profit slipped 2% in the fourth quarter as the railroad dealt with weak demand and severance costs from layoffs that new CEO Steve Angel carried out last fall

January 22, 2026

CSX railroad profit slips 2% as shipping demand remained weak and severance costs hurt results

Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms

Venezuela’s legislature is debating a major overhaul of its oil sector, the first since Hugo Chávez's era

January 22, 2026

Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms

What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know.

January 22, 2026

US stocks climb some more after Trump calls off his tariffs for Greenland

U.S. stocks rose and regained more of their losses for the week

January 22, 2026

US stocks climb some more after Trump calls off his tariffs for Greenland

Economy|Political|US|World

Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states

President Donald Trump's budget office is telling government agencies to compile data on federal money sent to a group of 14 mostly Democratic-controlled states and the District of Columbia

January 22, 2026

Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states

Trump administration targets 14 blue states with sweeping federal funding review

January 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Trump sues JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleges the bank closed his accounts for political reasons

President Donald Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion

January 22, 2026

Trump sues JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleges the bank closed his accounts for political reasons

Trump sues JPMorgan and Jamie Dimon for dropping him as a customer after Jan. 6 attack

January 22, 2026

Mother of Amazon fulfillment center employee shot, killed at work demands justice

January 22, 2026

Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|World

Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's reversal on tariffs

Leader of Denmark and its semiautonomous territory Greenland are insisting that the island's sovereignty is non-negotiable after U.S. President Donald Trump said he agreed to a framework on Arctic security with the head of NATO

January 22, 2026

Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's reversal on tariffs

Business|Economy|Technology

Microsoft's plan for 15 new data centers in Wisconsin town moves forward

January 22, 2026

Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston

Rhode Islanders have long been able to choose Mr. Potato Head for their specialty license plates

January 22, 2026

Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Big tech is increasingly promising to pay for spiking power costs. But there’s not much to enforce it

January 22, 2026

Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

The Latest: Davos closes as Trump's diplomacy shifts to fresh Ukraine talks

U.S. President Donald Trump used the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to unveil a proposed "Board of Peace" for Gaza

January 22, 2026

The Latest: Davos closes as Trump's diplomacy shifts to fresh Ukraine talks

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Extreme winter storm threat sparks historic natural gas spike

January 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|World

No written document memorializes the future deal framework for Greenland, sources say

January 22, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia

Officials say that France’s navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that traveled from Russia, in a mission targeting the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet

January 22, 2026

France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia

Business|Economy|Health

NYC nurses on strike resume negotiations with hospitals on 11th day

New York City nurses on strike are headed back to the bargaining table with hospital administrators to try to bring an end to the city’s biggest walkout of its kind in decades

January 22, 2026

NYC nurses on strike resume negotiations with hospitals on 11th day

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Consumer spending remained strong during the holiday season despite elevated prices

January 22, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political|World

Greenlanders march to let Trump know: 'We are not for sale'

Crowds marched in Greenland's capital, Nuuk, Saturday sending a message that their country is not for sale as US President Donald Trump pushes for a deal. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.

January 06, 2026

Greenlanders march to let Trump know: 'We are not for sale'

New information about 'brutal' prison attack. What inmate said after allegedly killing cellmate.

January 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political

Teen's idea leads to bill offering tax credits for braille shipping labels

January 22, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Colombia imposes tariffs and halts energy sales to Ecuador as trade feud escalates

Colombia has announced a 30% tax on certain Ecuadorian products and says it will suspend energy sales to Ecuador

January 22, 2026

Colombia imposes tariffs and halts energy sales to Ecuador as trade feud escalates

Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

America’s next big critical minerals source could be coal mine pollution – if we can agree on who owns it

Coal mines are notorious sources of acid mine drainage, but the orange sludge that threatens water supplies and wildlife also contains valuable rare earth elements.

January 21, 2026

America’s next big critical minerals source could be coal mine pollution – if we can agree on who owns it

Business|Crime|Economy|Health|Lifestyle

Women accused of stealing $8,000 worth of baby formula

January 22, 2026

Crime|Economy|Lifestyle

Wife searches for husband after ICE detention following traffic stop

January 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Lifestyle|US|World

Texas leads the nation in supplying new residents to other states

Texas has become the top source of new residents for nine other states, despite its own population growth

January 22, 2026

Texas leads the nation in supplying new residents to other states

Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key inflation measure shows

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked up in November in the latest sign that price increases remain stubbornly elevated

January 22, 2026

Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key inflation measure shows

Business|Economy|Education|Political|Sports

Missouri rejects a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA gambling scandals

Missouri gambling regulators have rejected an NCAA request to ban bets on college athletes' performance

January 22, 2026

Missouri rejects a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA gambling scandals

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Stock Markets

Paramount extends its deadline for its Warner Bros. tender offer, again

Skydance-owned Paramount is again extending the tender offer window in its $77.9 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros

January 22, 2026

Paramount extends its deadline for its Warner Bros. tender offer, again

NBA and Abu Dhabi extend partnership, league will bring more games there

The NBA and Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism have extended their partnership

January 22, 2026

NBA and Abu Dhabi extend partnership, league will bring more games there

Pacific Life seeks to dismiss Kyle Busch's $8.5M lawsuit over insurance policies

Pacific Life Insurance Company has asked a federal court to dismiss an $8.5 million lawsuit filed by NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and his wife

January 22, 2026

Pacific Life seeks to dismiss Kyle Busch's $8.5M lawsuit over insurance policies

Newsom calls Trump’s speech in Davos 'remarkably insignificant'

In an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins, California Governor Gavin Newsom responded to what Donald Trump said about him in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

January 21, 2026

Newsom calls Trump’s speech in Davos 'remarkably insignificant'

Consumer spending pushes US economy up 4.4% in third quarter, fastest in two years

Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade rom its first estimate

January 22, 2026

Consumer spending pushes US economy up 4.4% in third quarter, fastest in two years

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US turns its back on global efforts for women and children terrorized by violence and conflict

The Trump administration’s move to withdraw the US from these organizations risks undercutting lasting peace and global human rights accountability.

January 22, 2026

US turns its back on global efforts for women and children terrorized by violence and conflict

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Democrats demand Trump officials disclose potential ‘profiteering’ from Venezuela oil dealings

January 22, 2026

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House approves final spending bills as Democrats denounce ICE funding

The House has passed this year's final batch of spending bills

January 22, 2026

House approves final spending bills as Democrats denounce ICE funding

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Homicide rate declines sharply in dozens of US cities, a new report shows

A report issued by the Council on Criminal Justice is showing a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, based on data collected from 35 American cities

January 22, 2026

Homicide rate declines sharply in dozens of US cities, a new report shows

Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Supreme Court conservatives have downplayed Trump’s conduct. The Fed case may change that

January 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Trump's European threats could cause lasting damage to US standing in the world

Joe Biden promised Europe that "America is back" early in his presidency, aiming to mend ties after Donald Trump's tenure

January 22, 2026

Trump's European threats could cause lasting damage to US standing in the world

Inflation fears are high. A new poll shows one group is particularly worried

Economic stress is widespread across the United States, but for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians, anxiety about costs and affordability is particularly high

January 22, 2026

Inflation fears are high. A new poll shows one group is particularly worried

Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant

January 21, 2026

Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan records a 5th straight yearly trade deficit

Japan has reported it posted a trade deficit for the fifth straight year in 2025 as exports were hit by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a diplomatic rift with neighboring China

January 22, 2026

Japan records a 5th straight yearly trade deficit

Immigration officials allow suspect in $100M jewelry heist to self deport, avoiding trial

Federal immigration authorities allowed a suspect in a $100 million jewelry heist believed to be the largest in U.S. history to deport himself to South America, a move that stunned and upset prosecutors who were planning to try the case and send him to prison

January 22, 2026

Immigration officials allow suspect in $100M jewelry heist to self deport, avoiding trial

Economy|World

Stock market cuts through to Trump on Greenland in a way allies' messages failed to resonate

Investors may have gotten through to President Donald Trump about his designs for Greenland with a message he wasn’t hearing from European leaders: Threatening allies with tariffs and land seizure isn’t exactly the type of policy that generates confidence in the global marketplace

January 22, 2026

Stock market cuts through to Trump on Greenland in a way allies' messages failed to resonate

ICE activity increases in Maine as anxiety grows in immigrant communities

Maine is seeing an increase in immigration enforcement activity this week

January 21, 2026

ICE activity increases in Maine as anxiety grows in immigrant communities

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Minneapolis businesses struggle during Trump's immigration enforcement surge

Business in Minnesota has taken a hit as President Donald Trump's administration carries out an immigration sweep that has spurred protests

January 21, 2026

Minneapolis businesses struggle during Trump's immigration enforcement surge

Business|Economy|Technology|World

As Trump talks tariffs, his Argentine ally welcomes a first shipload of Chinese EVs

The vast field of over 5,800 electric and hybrid vehicles gleamed on the cargo deck of the BYD Changzhou, an Chinese container vessel unloading Wednesday at a river port in eastern Argentina

January 21, 2026

As Trump talks tariffs, his Argentine ally welcomes a first shipload of Chinese EVs

Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Russia watches US-European tensions over Greenland with glee, gloating and wariness

Russian officials and media are reacting to President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland with a mix of glee and caution

January 21, 2026

Russia watches US-European tensions over Greenland with glee, gloating and wariness

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Five takeaways from Trump’s antagonistic speech in Davos

January 21, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal

President Donald Trump says he has scrapped the tariffs that he threatened to impose on eight European nations to press for U.S. control over Greenland

January 21, 2026

Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks recover half of the prior day's plunge after Trump calls off Greenland-related tariffs

The U.S. stock market bounced back from its worst day since October

January 21, 2026

US stocks recover half of the prior day's plunge after Trump calls off Greenland-related tariffs

Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about 4,000 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, and nearly 60% of the city is without power following days of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid

January 21, 2026

Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks

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Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will defy Trump to keep Lisa Cook on Federal Reserve

January 21, 2026

Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

The Latest: Trump says a Greenland deal 'framework' is reached and cancels tariff threat

U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to drop his threat of imposing tariffs on several European countries

January 21, 2026

The Latest: Trump says a Greenland deal 'framework' is reached and cancels tariff threat

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

After Newsom trolls Trump in Davos, one of his appearances is blocked

January 21, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|US

Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her

The Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job

January 21, 2026

Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her

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Jamie Dimon hesitates to criticize Trump… except for one plan he says will create ‘an economic disaster’

January 21, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

What the EU's 'trade bazooka' is and how it works

Europeans are rattled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland, and are preparing countermeasures against the United States

January 21, 2026

What the EU's 'trade bazooka' is and how it works

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump pushes for lower rates and ban on investor home purchases in bid to make homes more affordable

President Donald Trump’s plans for bringing homeownership within reach of more Americans involve pushing for lower interest rates on home loans and credit cards, and banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes

January 21, 2026

Trump pushes for lower rates and ban on investor home purchases in bid to make homes more affordable

Business|Economy|Food

Iconic Coney Island hot dog hawker Nathan's Famous is sold for $450 million

Nathan’s Famous, which opened as a 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island more than a century ago, has been sold to packaged meat giant Smithfield Foods in a $450 million all-cash deal

January 21, 2026

Iconic Coney Island hot dog hawker Nathan's Famous is sold for $450 million

Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment

In operatic dispute, Met Opera director and designers order names stripped from 'Carmen'

The production team of Bizet’s “Carmen” at the Metropolitan Opera demanded their names be removed from programs due to a restaging decision

January 21, 2026

In operatic dispute, Met Opera director and designers order names stripped from 'Carmen'

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Fact check: Trump’s barrage of false claims in Davos about Greenland and NATO

January 21, 2026

Mets acquire CF Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the White Sox

The New York Mets have acquired center fielder Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox

January 21, 2026

Mets acquire CF Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the White Sox

Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Why does Trump want Greenland and why is it so important?

January 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

The EU pushed back on Trump’s latest tariff threats. Hours later, he backed down

January 21, 2026

Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Trump's threats challenge Europe's security and prosperity, EU chief says ahead of summit

President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland and impose tariffs continue to raise concerns in Europe

January 21, 2026

Trump's threats challenge Europe's security and prosperity, EU chief says ahead of summit

Crime|Economy|Environment|Political

Executive says ICE is "evicted" from local offices, hasn't been paying rent

January 21, 2026

Treasury Secretary Bessent says Denmark and its investment in the US are ‘irrelevant’

January 21, 2026

From poop to potting soil: Stock Show turns animal bedding into compost

January 21, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Health

Detroit police seize over $172,000 street value of drugs, weapons

January 21, 2026

Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet

Artificial intelligence systems have big environmental costs but are also finding ways to save energy and water, cut emissions and make businesses more efficient.

January 21, 2026

Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet

Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance

While federal immigrant agents need to produce a judicial warrant to enter a classroom, they can freely operate in public spaces at and around schools.

January 21, 2026

Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance

From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace

“When they make a wasteland, they call it ‘peace,‘” wrote the Roman historian Tacitus, in a turn of phrase that a classics scholar says has been relevant for centuries – including right now.

January 21, 2026

From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns

European Union lawmakers have voted to hold up a major free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries over concerns about the legality of the deal

January 21, 2026

EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns

Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

Edmunds tests the BMW X5 and Mercedes GLE seeking the better luxury plug-in SUV

If practicality, fuel economy, and premium amenities are all high on the list of priorities for your next vehicle purchase, a luxury plug-in hybrid sport-utility vehicle might be just what you’re looking for

January 21, 2026

Edmunds tests the BMW X5 and Mercedes GLE seeking the better luxury plug-in SUV

Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|World

Rory McIlroy says LIV and PGA Tour 'too far apart' to strike a deal

Rory McIlroy believes the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have grown “too far apart” to form an alliance and bring a splintered sport back together

January 21, 2026

Rory McIlroy says LIV and PGA Tour 'too far apart' to strike a deal

Business|Economy|Technology|World

FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision

The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it will appeal the November ruling in favor of Meta in its antitrust case against the social media giant

January 20, 2026

FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision

Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

The Latest: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leaders

President Donald Trump meandered through a list of his administration’s accomplishments while speaking at a White House press briefing Tuesday

January 20, 2026

The Latest: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leaders

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Second rail tragedy rocks Spain, as passenger train derails days after dozens killed in high-speed collision

January 21, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Warren Buffett's successor eyes selling off Berkshire Hathaway's 325 million Kraft Heinz shares

Warren Buffett’s successor appears to be considering his first significant move after taking over as CEO this month

January 21, 2026

Warren Buffett's successor eyes selling off Berkshire Hathaway's 325 million Kraft Heinz shares

Business|Economy|World

Trump set to face a diplomatic intervention on Greenland in Davos

January 21, 2026

Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month

Israeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once hoped to build a hospital for Palestinian children

January 20, 2026

Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month

FACT FOCUS: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office

A look at false and misleading claims made as President Donald Trump marks his first year back in office by highlighting accomplishments at Davos and at a White House briefing

January 20, 2026

FACT FOCUS: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office

US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil

U.S. forces have boarded and taken control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela

January 20, 2026

US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil

Business|Economy|Finance

IRS head announces a shake-up on the eve of the 2026 tax season

The head of the IRS is announcing a shake-up he says will improve taxpayer service and modernize the agency

January 21, 2026

IRS head announces a shake-up on the eve of the 2026 tax season

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Amazon CEO: Prices have gone up from tariffs

January 20, 2026

Americas|Crime|Economy|World

Veteran AP videographer describes grisly images and 'burning smoke' of a Haitian gang attack

An Associated Press videographer in Haiti was filming a group of tactical police patrolling the capital on Monday when gang members attacked

January 20, 2026

Veteran AP videographer describes grisly images and 'burning smoke' of a Haitian gang attack

Trump recaps his first year back in office with winding remarks, paper tossing and impressions

President Donald Trump wanted to recap his first year back in office

January 21, 2026

Trump recaps his first year back in office with winding remarks, paper tossing and impressions

Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland

President Donald Trump closed out 2025 with his plan to end the Israel-Hamas war in fine fettle

January 20, 2026

Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland

Trump's Greenland threats spark outrage from EU and test longtime NATO alliance

President Donald Trump's push to control Greenland has sparked major tensions with Europe

January 20, 2026

Trump's Greenland threats spark outrage from EU and test longtime NATO alliance

Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Trump’s stated reasons for taking Greenland are wrong – but the tactics fit with the plan to limit China’s economic interests

A 1951 defense agreement between the United States and Denmark allows the US to build military installations on Greenland to protect the region.

January 20, 2026

Trump’s stated reasons for taking Greenland are wrong – but the tactics fit with the plan to limit China’s economic interests

Netflix delivers solid 4th quarter, but stock sinks amid worries about slowing subscriber growth

Netflix capped last year with another solid financial performance despite slowing subscriber growth that underscored the importance of its contested $72 billion bid to take over Warner Bros

January 20, 2026

Netflix delivers solid 4th quarter, but stock sinks amid worries about slowing subscriber growth

Democrat Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey governor with defiant tone against Trump

Democrat Mikie Sherrill has been inaugurated as New Jersey's 57th governor

January 20, 2026

Democrat Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey governor with defiant tone against Trump

Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland

Stocks sank on Wall Street after President Donald Trump threatened to hit eight European countries with new tariffs as tensions escalate over his attempts to assert American control over Greenland

January 20, 2026

Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland

Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Baby dies from cold in Gaza as leaders meet to discuss Trump's Board of Peace

Grim humanitarian conditions remain in Gaza months after the ceasefire paused two years of war between Israel and Hamas militants

January 20, 2026

Baby dies from cold in Gaza as leaders meet to discuss Trump's Board of Peace

Business|Economy|World

Dow tumbles more than 850 points and dollar slides over Greenland and tariff threats

January 20, 2026

Economy

China meets initial soybean purchase goal, but Trump's shifting trade policy could disrupt deal

The Trump administration says China has fulfilled its initial commitment to buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans, but it’s not clear if the trade agreement announced in October can withstand President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting trade policy as American farmers are still dealing with high production costs

January 20, 2026

China meets initial soybean purchase goal, but Trump's shifting trade policy could disrupt deal

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Supreme Court takes up politically charged case with independence of the Federal Reserve at stake

President Donald Trump’s bid to reshape the Federal Reserve board is putting the Supreme Court in a familiar position, weighing an emergency appeal from the president’s lawyers in a politically charged case

January 20, 2026

Supreme Court takes up politically charged case with independence of the Federal Reserve at stake

Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means

Like living beyond your financial means, using more water than nature can replenish can have catastrophic results.

January 20, 2026

The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means

Another hearing delay for a Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID-19 funds

A federal judge in Miami has rescheduled a hearing for a Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds

January 20, 2026

Another hearing delay for a Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID-19 funds

Economy|Political|World

Iran warns Trump not to take action against Khamenei

Iran has warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the U.S. president called for an end to Khamenei’s near 40-year reign

January 20, 2026

Iran warns Trump not to take action against Khamenei

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

The Latest: Greenland and threat of Trump tariffs loom over Davos

The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting attracts corporate executives, academics, philanthropists and media to the Swiss Alps town of Davos

January 20, 2026

The Latest: Greenland and threat of Trump tariffs loom over Davos

Economy|Environment|Science|World

The world has entered a new era of ‘water bankruptcy’ with irreversible consequences

January 20, 2026

Netflix intensifies bid for Warner Bros making its $72 billion offer all cash

Netflix is now offering to buy Warner Bros

January 20, 2026

Netflix intensifies bid for Warner Bros making its $72 billion offer all cash

Business|Economy|Health|Political

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and US Sen. Bernie Sanders rally with nurses on ninth day of strike

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders are rallying with nurses in Manhattan during the ninth day of their strike

January 20, 2026

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and US Sen. Bernie Sanders rally with nurses on ninth day of strike

New court doc asserts former Obama WH counsel advised Jeffrey Epstein during critical reputational and legal battles

January 20, 2026

Cassidy primary shows how Trump pits Republicans against each other as they face midterm reckoning

President Donald Trump is fighting a two-front war at the outset of this year’s midterm campaigns, working to prevent Democratic victories while also attempting to purge the Republican Party of the few remaining members who have defied him

January 20, 2026

Cassidy primary shows how Trump pits Republicans against each other as they face midterm reckoning

Trump overturned decades of US trade policy in 2025. See the impact of his tariffs, in four charts

Since returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has overturned decades of U.S. trade policy — building a wall of tariffs around what used to be a wide open economy

December 26, 2025

Trump overturned decades of US trade policy in 2025. See the impact of his tariffs, in four charts

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

Homeowner says blasting from nearby construction is cracking her house

January 20, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it

The British government is defending its decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the move

January 20, 2026

Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|US

How one donation pickup truck is fueling veterans’ support

January 20, 2026

The new ‘Be The People’ campaign wants to unite hundreds of millions of Americans to solve problems

A privately funded initiative called “Be The People” will try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve local problems as part of a vision for the next 250 years of the United States

January 20, 2026

The new ‘Be The People’ campaign wants to unite hundreds of millions of Americans to solve problems

Lili Taylor, Keith McNally and Andrew Ross Sorkin are among Gotham Book Prize finalists

A book of essays by actor Lili Taylor, a memoir by restaurateur Keith McNally, and a bestseller from Andrew Ross Sorkin about the 1929 stock market crash are among the 11 finalists for a $50,000 literary prize

January 20, 2026

Lili Taylor, Keith McNally and Andrew Ross Sorkin are among Gotham Book Prize finalists

Business|Crime|Economy|US

Aimee Bock, "mastermind" of Minnesota's biggest fraud scheme, says "I wish I could go back and do things differently"

January 20, 2026

Donald Trump thanks you for your attention to these matters in his second term

President Donald Trump has commanded attention during his second term

January 20, 2026

Donald Trump thanks you for your attention to these matters in his second term

Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment

Opera is not dying – but it needs a second act for the streaming era

Updated management practices and monetized digital production could help opera companies rely less on subscriptions and big donors for revenue – bolstering budgets.

January 20, 2026

Opera is not dying – but it needs a second act for the streaming era

Economy|Health|Political

NYC Mayor Mamdani, Sen. Bernie Sanders join striking nurses on picket line

January 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Political|World

Trump's Board of Peace has several invited leaders trying to figure out how it'll work

An Israeli official says the nation has been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan

January 19, 2026

Trump's Board of Peace has several invited leaders trying to figure out how it'll work

Crime|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump's ICE force is sweeping America. Billions in his tax and spending cuts bill are paying for it

President Donald Trump promised the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, but achieving his goal wouldn’t have been possible without his big tax and spending cuts bill

January 20, 2026

Trump's ICE force is sweeping America. Billions in his tax and spending cuts bill are paying for it

Netflix revises its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. Now, it’s all cash

January 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

With eyes on House majority, Democrats face Trump impeachment dilemma

January 20, 2026

Business|Economy|US|World

Surrounded by billionaires in Davos, Trump plans to lay out how he'll make housing more affordable

On the anniversary of his inauguration, President Donald Trump is heading to the World Economic Forum in Davos, an annual gathering of the global elite

January 20, 2026

Surrounded by billionaires in Davos, Trump plans to lay out how he'll make housing more affordable

Business|Economy|Political|World

North Korea's Kim fires vice premier over factory failures ahead of major party congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed a vice premier over issues in a factory modernization project

January 20, 2026

North Korea's Kim fires vice premier over factory failures ahead of major party congress

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Slave descendants score a victory with voters in fight to protect their Georgia island homes

Black landowners from a Georgia island community founded by freed slaves have won their latest property dispute with local officials at the ballot box

January 20, 2026

Slave descendants score a victory with voters in fight to protect their Georgia island homes

Economy|Environment|Political|World

Even some Trump advisers are wary of a military pursuit of Greenland. Is an off-ramp possible?

January 19, 2026

NYSE working on a new platform for trading digital tokens around the clock

The New York Stock Exchange is working on a digital platform that would enable investors to trade digital tokens around the clock

January 19, 2026

NYSE working on a new platform for trading digital tokens around the clock

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political

Jerome Powell responds to criminal investigation into him and the Fed

Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion renovation of its headquarters in Washington, DC.

January 19, 2026

Jerome Powell responds to criminal investigation into him and the Fed

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend

The Swiss town of Davos hosts the annual meeting of elites from business, government and culture this week

January 19, 2026

Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend

What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and observers are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting

January 19, 2026

What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Repairs on Helene-damaged section of I-40 will cost nearly $2 billion

January 19, 2026

Business|Economy|US|World

AP Source: Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral arguments Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook, an unusual show of support by the central bank chair

January 19, 2026

AP Source: Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case

US futures sink after Trump warns of higher tariffs for 8 countries over Greenland issue

European shares mostly fell and U.S. stock futures skidded Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 10% extra tariff on imports from eight European countries because they oppose having America take control of Greenland

January 19, 2026

US futures sink after Trump warns of higher tariffs for 8 countries over Greenland issue

Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump ties failure to win Nobel Peace Prize to efforts to acquire Greenland in message to Norway

January 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American security

European Union leaders are using strong language like "intimidation" and "blackmail" to describe U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs over Greenland

January 19, 2026

As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American security

Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Alabama's robotic ultrasound plan raises concerns from OB-GYNs

January 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

New Mexico sees alarming rise in tree die-off due to warm weather and insects

January 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Moss Landing businesses unite to recover from battery facility fire's impact

January 19, 2026

Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy

Three U.S. Catholic cardinals have urged the Trump administration to use a moral compass in foreign policy

January 19, 2026

US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy

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Syria’s military has seized swaths of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know.

January 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

Oregon baby is still battling infant botulism after ByHeart formula exposure

A Portland, Oregon, baby got sick with infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart formula donated through a program that helps poor and homeless families

January 19, 2026

Oregon baby is still battling infant botulism after ByHeart formula exposure

Economy

Johnson seeks Trump agenda 2.0 as GOP anxiety grows over midterms

January 19, 2026

Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

January 19, 2026

China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target despite US trade war

January 19, 2026

Asia|Economy|Health|World

China's population falls again as births drop to lowest rate since 1949 communist revolution

China's population continues to shrink

January 19, 2026

China's population falls again as births drop to lowest rate since 1949 communist revolution

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Will the Supreme Court continue to protect the Federal Reserve from Donald Trump?

January 19, 2026

Economy|World

President Trump says he can pull funding for sanctuary cities. Judges have repeatedly said otherwise

January 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Vietnam party meeting opens with leadership and economic growth on the line

Vietnam’s Communist Party has opened a meeting to decide the country's top leadership and policies for the next five years

January 19, 2026

Vietnam party meeting opens with leadership and economic growth on the line

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza to require $1 billion payment for permanent membership

January 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Billionaires are 4,000 times more likely to hold public office

January 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|Technology

Trump's voice in a new Fannie Mae ad is generated by artificial intelligence, with his permission

What sounds like President Donald Trump narrating a new Fannie Mae ad actually is an AI-cloned voice reading text, according to a disclaimer in the video

January 18, 2026

Trump's voice in a new Fannie Mae ad is generated by artificial intelligence, with his permission

Business|Crime|Economy

Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown

Business owners in a Minneapolis Somali mall are feeling the impact of an immigration crackdown

January 18, 2026

Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

The eight European countries targeted by U_S_ President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland have criticized the move in an unusually strong joint statement, warning that his threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.”

January 18, 2026

Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited

At least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace overseeing next steps for Gaza

January 18, 2026

$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited

Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Concerns over cruise Green Fee

January 18, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Restaurant workers detained by ICE agents who visited business for lunch

January 18, 2026

1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, source says, as state mobilizes National Guard

January 18, 2026

Crime|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests

A U.S.-based activist agency reports at least 3,919 deaths during recent protests in Iran

January 18, 2026

US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests

Philadelphia celebrates America's first volunteer fire company in "52 Weeks of Firsts"

January 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Here’s how AI data centers affect the electrical grid

January 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine

Kremlin-installed authorities in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine say Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged energy networks

January 18, 2026

Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine

Lawyers for alleged Charlie Kirk assassin try to get prosecutors thrown off case

CNN's Nick Watt reports on The Lead.

January 16, 2026

Lawyers for alleged Charlie Kirk assassin try to get prosecutors thrown off case

Economy|Election|Finance|US

CNN poll: Democrats are deeply motivated for the midterms despite having dismal views of party leaders

January 18, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Political

American Battleground: Demolition Man – How Trump’s first year back is changing the nation’s capital

January 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement

The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement

January 17, 2026

European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement

Recent Trump investments reignite concerns around potential conflicts of interest

January 17, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over

Thousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump

January 17, 2026

Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over

Trump’s double pardon underscores sweeping use of clemency

January 17, 2026

Board of Peace for Gaza is forming with ambitions for a wider mandate of other conflicts

President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” that was initially seen as a mechanism focused on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is taking shape with ambitions to have a far broader mandate of other global crises

January 17, 2026

Board of Peace for Gaza is forming with ambitions for a wider mandate of other conflicts

Economy|Political|World

Iran's leader calls Trump a 'criminal' for backing protests and blames demonstrators for deaths

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for supporting Iranian protesters

January 17, 2026

Iran's leader calls Trump a 'criminal' for backing protests and blames demonstrators for deaths

Economy|Political|Travel|World

Iranians use Turkey border to access internet during blackouts

A border crossing in Turkey’s eastern province of Van has not seen a major influx of Iranians seeking asylum

January 17, 2026

Iranians use Turkey border to access internet during blackouts

Business|Crime|Economy|Health|Lifestyle

Suspects travel from New York City to steal $16,000 in weight-loss drugs from Philadelphia-area pharmacy

January 17, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Political

The Trump admin tried to merge DEA and ATF. After pressure, it quietly abandoned the plan

January 17, 2026

Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites

A Ukrainian delegation has arrived in the United States to discuss a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly 4-year-old war

January 17, 2026

Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites

Business|Economy

Supreme Court is set to rule on constitutionality of Trump tariffs – but not their wisdom

Justices are currently looking at whether Trump’s tariffs are constitutional. But that ruling won’t shed any light on whether they are wise.

January 17, 2026

Supreme Court is set to rule on constitutionality of Trump tariffs – but not their wisdom

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump's protectionist trade policies allow China to swoop in

America’s top trading partners are responding to President Donald Trump’s trade policies by trying to take their business elsewhere

January 17, 2026

Trump's protectionist trade policies allow China to swoop in

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Travel|World

Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind

A massive purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats has been unveiled in Sri Lanka

January 17, 2026

Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump's attacks on green energy will hurt GOP

Longtime climate activist Bill McKibben finds hope in solar energy despite the Trump administration rolling back environmental regulations and freezing offshore wind projects

January 17, 2026

Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump's attacks on green energy will hurt GOP

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

As Trump's deadline for a cap on credit card rates looms, banks have only questions and no answers

President Donald Trump has demanded a 10% cap on credit card interest rates by January 20

January 17, 2026

As Trump's deadline for a cap on credit card rates looms, banks have only questions and no answers

Economy|Health

How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies

There's broad bipartisan support in Congress for reviving federal health care subsidies that expired at the beginning of the year

January 17, 2026

How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Meet the Los Angeles Fire Department crew tasked with protecting communities from the next wildfire disaster

January 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump considering new tariffs on countries that oppose his annexation plans for Greenland

January 16, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|World

Judge puts limits on federal agents in Minnesota, as protests cool with the weather

January 16, 2026

Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

A U.S. judge has ruled federal officers in a Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities, including when these people are observing the agents

January 17, 2026

Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'

The Federal Aviation Administration is urging U.S. aircraft operators to “exercise caution” when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing “military activities” and satellite navigation interference

January 17, 2026

FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'

Tennessee judge grants expanded media access to state-run executions

A judge has ruled that Tennessee prison officials must grant expanded access to media members to view state-run executions

January 17, 2026

Tennessee judge grants expanded media access to state-run executions

Business|Economy|Political|World

Brazil’s Lula hails historic EU-Mercosur deal ahead of no-show at its signing

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrate the expected signing of a free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur

January 16, 2026

Brazil’s Lula hails historic EU-Mercosur deal ahead of no-show at its signing

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

ChatGPT's free ride is ending: Here's what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot

OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users who aren't paying for the premium version

January 16, 2026

ChatGPT's free ride is ending: Here's what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot

Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland

January 16, 2026

Economy|Education|Finance

Trump administration delays plan to withhold wages for student loan borrowers in default

The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing off a measure that threatened to deliver a financial blow to millions of Americans

January 16, 2026

Trump administration delays plan to withhold wages for student loan borrowers in default

Africa|Economy|Environment|World

More than 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa

Authorities say torrential rains and flooding have killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in recent weeks and are warning that more severe weather is expected across the southern African region

January 16, 2026

More than 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa

Stocks edge a bit below their latest records on Wall Street

Stocks edged a bit lower on Wall Street as the first week of corporate earnings season closes out with markets trading near record levels

January 16, 2026

Stocks edge a bit below their latest records on Wall Street

NYC nurses restart contract talks with another major hospital system on 5th day of strike

New York City nurses on strike say they have restarted contract talks with another one of the major hospital systems affected on the fifth day of the walkout

January 16, 2026

NYC nurses restart contract talks with another major hospital system on 5th day of strike

Business|Economy|Sports

ACC more than survived, it thrived. Miami in the College Football Playoff final is proof

The Power 4 conference that didn’t get its champion into the College Football Playoff ended up with another team playing for the national title

January 16, 2026

ACC more than survived, it thrived. Miami in the College Football Playoff final is proof

Arts|Business|Economy

Trump isn't waiting for future generations to name things after him. It's happening now

President Donald Trump isn't waiting for future generations to decide to name important things in his honor — he's doing it himself

January 16, 2026

Trump isn't waiting for future generations to name things after him. It's happening now

Business|Economy|Political|World

Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with Trump

Republicans in Congress are supporting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as the Trump administration ramps up its pressure campaign against the central bank

January 16, 2026

Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with Trump

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Chinese EVs are making inroads in North America. That worries industry experts

China’s rapid development of electric vehicles had competitors concerned even before Canada this week agreed to cut its tariffs on EVs in exchange for concessions on Canadian farm products

January 16, 2026

Chinese EVs are making inroads in North America. That worries industry experts

Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Granddaughters accused of stealing hundreds of thousands from Omaha restaurateur

January 16, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

White House and governors pressure grid operator to boost power supply, slow electricity price hikes

The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are taking aim at power shortages and price spikes from data centers for artificial intelligence

January 16, 2026

White House and governors pressure grid operator to boost power supply, slow electricity price hikes

12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year

At its one-year mark, the Trump administration is dismantling the systems that once helped the US move toward a more open and equal democracy.

January 16, 2026

12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year

Economy|Political|World

Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she’s confident of her country’s eventual transition to democracy after the U.S. military ousted former President Nicolás Maduro

January 16, 2026

Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from agrochemical manufacturer Bayer to block thousands of state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people its popular weedkiller could cause cancer

January 16, 2026

Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits

Business|Economy|World

Trump says he wants to keep Hassett in White House, clouding Fed chair selection

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would like to keep his top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, at the White House rather than potentially nominate him to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve

January 16, 2026

Trump says he wants to keep Hassett in White House, clouding Fed chair selection

White House names some leaders with roles in next steps in Gaza, while Palestinian committee meets

The White House has released the names of some of the leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza

January 16, 2026

White House names some leaders with roles in next steps in Gaza, while Palestinian committee meets

Local leaders chime in after reports of ICE touring south Kansas City locations for possible detention center

January 16, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

CIA director meets Venezuela's acting president in Caracas

CIA Director John Ratcliffe has met with Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez

January 16, 2026

CIA director meets Venezuela's acting president in Caracas

Josh Lowe to Angels, Gavin Lux to Rays and Brock Burke to Reds in 3-team trade

The Tampa Bay Rays have sent outfielder Josh Lowe to the Angels in a three-team trade

January 16, 2026

Josh Lowe to Angels, Gavin Lux to Rays and Brock Burke to Reds in 3-team trade

Business|Economy|World

Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products

Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products

January 16, 2026

Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products

Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release

Tens of thousands of Cubans have gathered in Havana to protest the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela

January 16, 2026

Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release

How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience

As Attorney General Pam Bondi approaches her first anniversary on the job, the firings of career attorneys have defined her turbulent tenure

January 16, 2026

How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience

Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Financial stress may be as bad for the heart as traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease

January 16, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports

Dos Equis revives ‘Most Interesting Man’ ads as beer sales struggle

January 16, 2026

Colorado ranchers and consumers can team up to make beef supply chains more sustainable

Beef is a source of complete protein for humans, but its production results in greenhouse gas emissions.

January 16, 2026

Colorado ranchers and consumers can team up to make beef supply chains more sustainable

Economy|Science|Technology|World

Iran’s latest internet blackout extends to phones and Starlink

Iran’s internet shutdown cuts off most communication with the outside world during violent repression of national protests.

January 16, 2026

Iran’s latest internet blackout extends to phones and Starlink

International aid groups are dealing with the pain of slashed USAID funding by cutting staff, localizing and coordinating better

Doing more with less may not be sustainable for an exhausted workforce over the long term.

January 16, 2026

International aid groups are dealing with the pain of slashed USAID funding by cutting staff, localizing and coordinating better

Business|Economy|Environment

American farmers, who once fed the world, face a volatile global market with diminishing federal backing

The US government used to have American farmers’ backs, but that support has been dwindling for decades. New subsidies signal big changes for farmers.

January 16, 2026

American farmers, who once fed the world, face a volatile global market with diminishing federal backing

Americas|Economy|Political|Travel|World

CIA director traveled to Venezuela to meet with country’s acting president

January 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Health

When a credit report can hurt your chances of being hired

January 16, 2026

Business|Economy

Criminal investigation raises key question: Whether Chair Powell leaves Fed in May

The Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has brought heightened attention to a key drama that will play out at the central bank in the coming months: Will Powell leave the Fed when his term as chair ends, or will he take the unusual step of remaining a governor

January 15, 2026

Criminal investigation raises key question: Whether Chair Powell leaves Fed in May

Rightwingers of the world unite to endorse Orbán ahead of Hungary’s election

January 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

Trump’s affordability pledge strikes directly at the heart of Wall Street’s profit engine

January 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Political|US

CNN poll finds majority of Americans say Trump is focused on the wrong priorities

January 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Americans are paying more than ever for cars. Cheap models are disappearing

January 16, 2026

Taiwan hails its ‘best’ trade deal with US, as China protests

Taiwan’s premier has hailed a new trade deal with the United States as the “best tariff deal” enjoyed by countries with trade surpluses with Washington, while an official in Beijing condemned the accord

January 16, 2026

Taiwan hails its ‘best’ trade deal with US, as China protests

Business|Economy|Political|World

Canada’s leader patches things up with China as rift with Trump upends old certainties

January 16, 2026

She set a photo afire, lit a cigarette — and became a symbol of resistance for Iran protesters

A woman in Canada has become a global symbol of defiance against Iran's regime

January 16, 2026

She set a photo afire, lit a cigarette — and became a symbol of resistance for Iran protesters

Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel|World

It’s got tigers, tea plantations and beaches — so why does Bangladesh struggle to attract tourists?

January 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Survey says slowing economy is the No. 1 worry for US businesses in China, not trade friction

A survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China has found that U.S. businesses are more concerned about the country's slowing economy than trade friction

January 16, 2026

Survey says slowing economy is the No. 1 worry for US businesses in China, not trade friction

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Sports

Kyle Tucker agrees to a $240 million, 4-year contract with the World Series champion Dodgers

Kyle Tucker has agreed to a $240 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, bolstering their chance for a third consecutive World Series championship

January 16, 2026

Kyle Tucker agrees to a $240 million, 4-year contract with the World Series champion Dodgers

Americas|Economy|Health|Political|World

Venezuela’s new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has used her first state of the union message to advocate opening the state-run oil industry to more foreign investment

January 15, 2026

Venezuela’s new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

A group of U.S. senators is voicing concern over U.S. Postal Service processing changes and what those could mean for voting with mail ballots

January 16, 2026

Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider

President Donald Trump has announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up

January 15, 2026

Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider

Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says

Several Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters

January 15, 2026

Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says

Senate passes more spending bills, but Homeland Security dispute looms

Congress is halfway home in approving government funding for the current budget year that began Oct. 1 after the Senate overwhelmingly passed a three-bill package on Thursday

January 15, 2026

Senate passes more spending bills, but Homeland Security dispute looms

Business|Economy|Political|World

Senators launch a cross-party effort to end stock trading by lawmakers

Senators from opposing parties are working together in hopes of finally banning members of Congress from trading stocks

January 15, 2026

Senators launch a cross-party effort to end stock trading by lawmakers

Economy|Political

The Insurrection Act is one of at least 26 legal loopholes in the law banning the use of the US military domestically

Can the president use the Insurrection Act and send the military into U.S. cities? A web of legal provisions try to balance presidential power with the power of state leaders.

January 15, 2026

The Insurrection Act is one of at least 26 legal loopholes in the law banning the use of the US military domestically

Economy|Health|Political

Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants

Providers, state health agencies and others are feeling whiplash and confusion after the Trump administration eliminated and then abruptly reinstated grants that support substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide

January 15, 2026

Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants

Economy|Health|Political|World

Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'

Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed nine people, including three women, following the U.S. announcement of a second phase in the fragile ceasefire

January 15, 2026

Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street steadies as chip stocks bounce back and oil prices ease

Stocks steadied on Wall Street

January 15, 2026

Wall Street steadies as chip stocks bounce back and oil prices ease

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil

U.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela

January 15, 2026

US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Inside the botched launch of ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams' new crypto token

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing questions about the launch of a new cryptocurrency token, which he claims will help support efforts to end antisemitism and anti- Americanism

January 15, 2026

Inside the botched launch of ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams' new crypto token

Business|Economy|Political|World

Why the Trump administration is holding millions of dollars from Venezuelan oil sales in a Qatari bank

January 15, 2026

UN chief lashes out at countries violating international law

The United Nations chief is lashing out at countries that violate international law and calling the concentration of power and wealth by the world’s richest 1% “morally indefensible.”

January 15, 2026

UN chief lashes out at countries violating international law

FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter, seizes phone and two computers

Last month, Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson penned a first-person piece about her long year as “the federal government whisperer,” receiving tips from hundreds of federal workers impacted by President Donald Trump’s transformation of the government. On Wednesday morning, FBI agents arrived at Natanson’s home and executed a search warrant. CNN's Katelyn Polantz reports.

January 15, 2026

FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter, seizes phone and two computers

Economy|Education|Health|Opinion|Science

China’s new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country’s declining fertility rate

The Asian giant is grappling with a dramatic population decline, with a fertility rate of 1.0, well below the 2.1 replacement rate.

January 15, 2026

China’s new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country’s declining fertility rate

Business|Economy|Health|Political

Trump unveils health care framework aimed at lowering costs in latest affordability push

January 15, 2026

International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot

International journalists have been flocking to Greenland's capital, Nuuk during the geopolitical crisis triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to control the island

January 15, 2026

International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot

Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Exiled crown prince’s plan for Iran is mostly aimed at Trump, experts say

Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has outlined his vision for a democratic Iran on social media

January 15, 2026

Exiled crown prince’s plan for Iran is mostly aimed at Trump, experts say

Business|Crime|Economy|Health|US

Kaiser affiliates will pay $556M to settle a lawsuit alleging Medicare fraud

Kaiser Permanente affiliates will pay $556 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the health care giant committed Medicare fraud and pressured doctors to list incorrect diagnoses on medical records to receive higher reimbursements

January 15, 2026

Kaiser affiliates will pay $556M to settle a lawsuit alleging Medicare fraud

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley see double-digit profit jumps amid surging stock market

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have reported strong profits in the fourth quarter, driven by a surging stock market and increased deal making

January 15, 2026

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley see double-digit profit jumps amid surging stock market

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Mortgage rates fall to lowest level in more than three years

January 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology

Grandma receives $30 Barbie from Canada, then $802 tariff charge from shipper

January 15, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle

3 men accused of stealing $10K worth of Pokémon cards arrested by Florida deputies

January 15, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Health|Lifestyle

Albuquerque family awarded $1 million after SWAT raid destroyed their home

January 15, 2026

Economy|World

US sanctions Iranian officials accused of repressing protests against the government

The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on Iranian officials accused of repressing protests against Iran’s theocratic government

January 15, 2026

US sanctions Iranian officials accused of repressing protests against the government

Business|Economy|Health

Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet

The final day to select Affordable Care Act health insurance for the year has arrived across much of the country

January 15, 2026

Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet

A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago

The National Transportation Safety Board says Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a flaw in the part that failed and contributed to the engine flying off a UPS plane before it crashed and killed 15 in November but at that point the plane manufacturer didn’t believe it threatened safety

January 14, 2026

A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago

How mountain terraces have helped Indigenous peoples live with climate uncertainty

As climate extremes intensify, adaptation debates favor new technologies. Terraces in the Philippines and Morocco show how people modified their landscapes to respond to past climate shifts.

January 15, 2026

How mountain terraces have helped Indigenous peoples live with climate uncertainty

Economy|Political|US|World

‘Department of War’ rebrand could cost up to $125 million, CBO estimates

January 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

In a warming world, freshwater production is moving deep beneath the sea

Climate change is driving a global boom in desalination as regions turn to the sea for drinking water

January 15, 2026

In a warming world, freshwater production is moving deep beneath the sea

What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration

U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials have met face to face to discuss President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark

January 15, 2026

What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration

Verizon says hourslong outage that disrupted calling and data services has been resolved

Verizon says it resolved an outage that disrupted many U.S. customers’ calling and other cellular services for more than 10 hours on Wednesday

January 14, 2026

Verizon says hourslong outage that disrupted calling and data services has been resolved

Just 198,000 Americans filed jobless claims last week, fewer than expected as layoffs remain low

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as U.S. layoffs remain low despite growing concern about a weakening job market

January 15, 2026

Just 198,000 Americans filed jobless claims last week, fewer than expected as layoffs remain low

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political

A community foundation raised $100 million after the LA fires. Here's what they learned spending it

When fires broke out across Los Angeles in January 2025, Miguel Santana, CEO of the California Community Foundation, saw the devastation firsthand

January 15, 2026

A community foundation raised $100 million after the LA fires. Here's what they learned spending it

Trump is threatening to attack a country that produces three times more oil than Venezuela

January 15, 2026

Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed creating a new agency with $2.5 billion to boost production of rare earths and the other critical minerals

January 15, 2026

Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Canadian prime minister hails renewed relations with China during his Beijing visit

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and China are entering a new era of relations

January 15, 2026

Canadian prime minister hails renewed relations with China during his Beijing visit

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Germany's troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage

Germany's economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of decline

January 15, 2026

Germany's troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage

Americas|Business|Economy|World

The two leaders fighting for Venezuela’s future – and for Trump’s favor

January 15, 2026

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Major Middle East powers urge Trump not to attack Iran as US moves some personnel from key base

January 14, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds

January 15, 2026

Economy|Health|Political

The debate that never ends: Washington's constant health care fight

The ongoing debate over health care in the U.S. remains as contentious as ever

January 15, 2026

The debate that never ends: Washington's constant health care fight

Ukrainians endure freezing temperatures at home as crews rush to restore power

Officials say emergency repair crews are working tirelessly to restore power in the Kyiv region of Ukraine

January 14, 2026

Ukrainians endure freezing temperatures at home as crews rush to restore power

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

The US has officially started selling Venezuelan oil

January 15, 2026

Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants

A top Democrat is slamming the Trump administration for cutting thousands of substance abuse and mental health grants and then abruptly reversing course

January 14, 2026

Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants

In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad

Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has argued for years that the Venezuelan government has intentionally orchestrated mass migration into the United States

January 15, 2026

In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad

Saks Global files for bankruptcy amid luxury market strains

CNN's Anna Cooban explains why the owner of the iconic New York department store Saks Fifth Avenue has filed for bankruptcy.

January 14, 2026

Saks Global files for bankruptcy amid luxury market strains

Economy|Health|Science

Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella

Federal health officials say at least 45 people in nearly two dozen states have been sickened with salmonella food poisoning tied to the Super Greens brand of diet supplement powder

January 14, 2026

Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella

FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup

January 14, 2026

FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

Business|Economy|Health|Science|World

Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased donor organ donations and kidney transplants

A new report says organ donations from the recently deceased dropped last year, resulting in fewer kidney transplants

January 14, 2026

Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased donor organ donations and kidney transplants

Business|Economy|Political|Technology

Trump enacts 25% tariff on chips — with a caveat

January 14, 2026

NTSB investigators pinpoint failed aircraft part from UPS crash last year

January 14, 2026

Economy|World

Renaming the Department of Defense the 'Department of War' could cost up to $125 million

A new Congressional Budget Office analysis says renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost taxpayers up to $125 million

January 14, 2026

Renaming the Department of Defense the 'Department of War' could cost up to $125 million

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Epstein survivors ask inspector general to review Justice Department’s release of files

January 14, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports|World

LIV adds Thomas Detry, Byeong Hun An and Elvis Smylie, increases total purse to $30M for 2026

Thomas Detry, Byeong Hun An and Elvis Smylie are joining LIV Golf

January 14, 2026

LIV adds Thomas Detry, Byeong Hun An and Elvis Smylie, increases total purse to $30M for 2026

Business|Economy|World

Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall

Losses for several banks and Big Tech stocks pulled U.S. indexes lower, even though the majority of stocks on Wall Street rose

January 14, 2026

Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall

Africa|Economy|Political|World

A pop star, an aging autocrat and a crackdown: What to expect from Uganda’s election

January 14, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports

Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $130 million, five-year contract

January 14, 2026

Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

Business|Economy|Health|Political|World

What to know as New York City nurses strike for a 3rd day

New York City nurses are striking for a third day with both sides seemingly preparing for a protracted walkout

January 14, 2026

What to know as New York City nurses strike for a 3rd day

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Sports

Climbing USA seeks at least $250K more after hitting snag in preserving historic Utah building

January 14, 2026

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

US announces next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan as committee is formed to run battered enclave

January 14, 2026

US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States

January 14, 2026

US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated

Federal officials are reinstating hundreds of U.S. health workers who were laid off last year from a small health agency that aims to protect workers

January 14, 2026

Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated

Crime|Economy|US|World

From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict

President Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S. These actions have created turmoil as voters prepare for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress

January 14, 2026

From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict

Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

Reproductive rights advocates have dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration after officials agreed to restore millions in federal funding for family planning services

January 14, 2026

Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Stock Markets

Luxury retailer Saks seeks bankruptcy protection overwhelmed by debt

Luxury retailer Saks Global has filed for bankruptcy, preparing to reposition itself after obtaining about $1.75 billion in financing commitments

January 14, 2026

Luxury retailer Saks seeks bankruptcy protection overwhelmed by debt

Trump wants to slash funding for federal climate and weather research. Congress is about to tell him ‘No’

January 14, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Health|World

Gates Foundation unveils $9 billion budget and plans to cut staff

The Gates Foundation plans to spend a record $9 billion in 2026, focusing on global health and other key areas

January 14, 2026

Gates Foundation unveils $9 billion budget and plans to cut staff

Economy|Health

Largest nurses strike in NYC history continues to impact major hospitals

January 14, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's new defense minister reveals scale of desertions as millions avoid the draft

Ukraine's new defense minister says wide-scale desertions and draft-dodging are major challenges as Russia's invasion continues

January 14, 2026

Ukraine's new defense minister reveals scale of desertions as millions avoid the draft

Economy|Health|Science|World

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals

U.S. overdose deaths fell through the most of last year, suggesting a lasting improvement in an epidemic that had been worsening for decades

January 14, 2026

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

2025 home sales stuck at 30-year low with prices high and mortgages onerous

The U.S. housing market slump dragged into its fourth year in 2025, as sales remained stuck at a 30-year low with rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates keeping many prospective home shoppers shut out of the market

January 14, 2026

2025 home sales stuck at 30-year low with prices high and mortgages onerous

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Bilt's new credit cards will feature 10% interest rate, meeting bipartisan call for lower card rates

Bilt has announced an overhaul of its credit cards, introducing an 10% introductory interest rate for one year

January 14, 2026

Bilt's new credit cards will feature 10% interest rate, meeting bipartisan call for lower card rates

Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle

$4,000 Pokémon card bought with stolen credit card, store owner says

January 14, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Big banks report soaring profits amid tensions with Trump over credit card interest rates

Wall Street is seeing positive results as big banks report increased profits

January 14, 2026

Big banks report soaring profits amid tensions with Trump over credit card interest rates

Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well-known steps toward autocracy

President Donald Trump’s threats against independent media and free speech look a lot like the actions of autocrats elsewhere intent on undermining the institutions meant to keep them in check.

January 14, 2026

Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well-known steps toward autocracy

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump feels obligated to take action on Iran as administration weighs risks of retaliation

January 14, 2026

Months after deadly hit-and-run, a mom is still waiting for answers

January 14, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Dutch court hears arguments in Nexperia mismanagement case that upset the global auto industry

Lawyers for Nexperia and its Chinese owners have faced off in an Amsterdam courtroom over alleged corporate mismanagement

January 14, 2026

Dutch court hears arguments in Nexperia mismanagement case that upset the global auto industry

Economy

Wholesale inflation remained stubbornly higher in November

January 14, 2026

What Americans think about Trump's military intervention abroad, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new poll shows most Americans believe President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in using the U.S. military to intervene in other countries

January 14, 2026

What Americans think about Trump's military intervention abroad, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Sales of a powerful Nvidia AI chip to China gets the greenlight, with conditions

The Trump administration placed new security requirements on Nividia’s semiconductor sales to China, but essentially greenlighted the export of its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips to Chinese buyers

January 14, 2026

Sales of a powerful Nvidia AI chip to China gets the greenlight, with conditions

Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November as the holiday season kicked into gear

Shoppers increased their spending in November from October as holiday shopping kicked into full gear

January 14, 2026

Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November as the holiday season kicked into gear

Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads

AI companies are gearing up to follow the social media model of monetizing their platforms through advertising. The danger for consumers with AI goes beyond data privacy to covert manipulation.

January 14, 2026

Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads

Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment

Min Jin Lee's 'Pachinko' follow-up, 'American Hagwon,' will explore Korean education obsession

Min Jin Lee's new novel, “American Hagwon,” explores why Koreans are so focused on education

January 14, 2026

Min Jin Lee's 'Pachinko' follow-up, 'American Hagwon,' will explore Korean education obsession

Business|Economy|Finance|World

2026 chaos has set gold and silver ablaze

January 14, 2026

Business|Economy|Opinion|Sports

Broncos say their new stadium will be ‘privately financed,’ but ‘private’ often still means hundreds of millions in public resources

Rarely are sports stadiums financed entirely with private funds.

January 14, 2026

Broncos say their new stadium will be ‘privately financed,’ but ‘private’ often still means hundreds of millions in public resources

Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

South Florida’s Brightline has highlighted an old problem – every year for the past decade, 900 pedestrians were killed by trains

Railway safety has vastly improved for motor vehicles, but reducing the risk of collisions with pedestrians is much trickier.

January 14, 2026

South Florida’s Brightline has highlighted an old problem – every year for the past decade, 900 pedestrians were killed by trains

Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warm

It’s that time of year again, when lots of U.S. residents are blasting the heat in their homes and still freezing cold

January 14, 2026

Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warm

Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

Retail sales rose more than expected in November

January 14, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Producer prices rise a mild 0.2% in November, government says in report delayed by federal shutdown

U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly in November, the government said in report delayed by federal shutdown

January 14, 2026

Producer prices rise a mild 0.2% in November, government says in report delayed by federal shutdown

Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU targets Ukraine's military needs with massive new loan program plus billions in budget support

The European Union plans to allocate most of a new loan program to Ukraine's military needs over the next two years

January 14, 2026

EU targets Ukraine's military needs with massive new loan program plus billions in budget support

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran

President Donald Trump has said that all countries that do business with Iran will face a new 25% tariff. CNN's Paula Hancocks discusses what this could mean for trading partners such as China.

January 12, 2026

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran

Business|Economy|Health|Political

4 ways Trump wants to make America more affordable. Will they work?

January 14, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Car shopping trends and tips for 2026 from Edmunds

Car shoppers will face numerous new challenges in 2026 as trends in the automotive industry evolve

January 14, 2026

Car shopping trends and tips for 2026 from Edmunds

Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political

Schumer tells the AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and dispute the midterms: Q&A

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he expects President Donald Trump to interfere with the midterm elections

January 14, 2026

Schumer tells the AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and dispute the midterms: Q&A

Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|World

Viral app in China taps into national loneliness by asking: ‘Are You Dead?’

January 14, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Canada and China: A half-century journey from Pierre Trudeau to Mark Carney

Canada was one of the first Western countries to recognize communist China, establishing ties in 1970 under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau

January 14, 2026

Canada and China: A half-century journey from Pierre Trudeau to Mark Carney

Venezuelan officials return to X in apparent end to Maduro-era ban on platform

January 14, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

China's car exports surged in 2025, but domestic demand slowed

China has reported its auto exports rose 21% last year from the year before, driven by a surge in electric vehicle shipments

January 14, 2026

China's car exports surged in 2025, but domestic demand slowed

Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivors

Nearly 1,000 households displaced by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui in 2023 are anxiously awaiting news on federal assistance

January 14, 2026

Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivors

Beirut's Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon's civil war, shuts down

Beirut’s Commodore Hotel, once a hub for foreign journalists during Lebanon’s civil war, has closed amid the country’s economic crisis

January 14, 2026

Beirut's Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon's civil war, shuts down

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Technology

Proposed billionaires' tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. Newsom

A proposal to tax the accumulated wealth of California billionaires has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley and across the state

January 14, 2026

Proposed billionaires' tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. Newsom

Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in the US

President Donald Trump has once again drawn his go-to diplomatic weapon — tariffs — to coerce the Iranian government to end its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests

January 13, 2026

Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in the US

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Frustration mounts inside White House over Pirro’s handling of Powell investigation

January 14, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology

The Latest: Trump lashes out at Federal Reserve in speech to Detroit Economic Club

President Donald Trump promoted his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing, as he tries to counter fears about a weakening job market and worries that still-rising prices are hurting Americans’ pocketbooks

January 13, 2026

The Latest: Trump lashes out at Federal Reserve in speech to Detroit Economic Club

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says

The Trump administration says multiple Americans who were detained in Venezuela have been released

January 14, 2026

Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

House passes bill codifying Trump order to rinse away showerhead regulations

The House gave approval to legislation aimed at loosening water efficiency regulations for showerheads

January 13, 2026

House passes bill codifying Trump order to rinse away showerhead regulations

Military plane part of secretive, classified fleet used in first Caribbean boat strike

January 13, 2026

Crime|Economy|Political|World

Trump threatens to halt federal money next month not only to sanctuary cities but also their states

President Donald Trump says that his administration is planning to halt federal payments to "sanctuary cities" and the states where they're located starting Feb. 1

January 13, 2026

Trump threatens to halt federal money next month not only to sanctuary cities but also their states

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry

Wall Street's relationship with the Trump administration is souring

January 13, 2026

Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy

President Donald Trump is defending his tariffs, using a major economic speech in Michigan to argue that they boost domestic manufacturing despite many Americans fears about rising prices

January 13, 2026

Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy

Wall Street pulls back from its records as JPMorgan Chase and Delta kick off earnings season

Wall Street pulled back from its records following a mixed start to the latest profit reporting season for big U.S. companies

January 13, 2026

Wall Street pulls back from its records as JPMorgan Chase and Delta kick off earnings season

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims when discussing Greenland's security in the Arctic

U.S. President Donald Trump has made an American takeover of Greenland a focus of his second term in the White House

January 13, 2026

FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims when discussing Greenland's security in the Arctic

Business|Crime|Economy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly unhappy with criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

CNN This Morning examines why some Republicans are calling the criminal investigation of Jerome Powell an "unwelcome distraction"

January 12, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly unhappy with criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Crime|Economy|Political|World

Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations

President Donald Trump's administration has made good on its pledge to label three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, imposing sanctions on them

January 13, 2026

Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations

Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

Why are there mass protests in Iran, and could the US get involved?

January 12, 2026

Business|Economy|World

Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices

Political chaos, sanctions and technical mismanagement of the oil industry may have taken a heavy toll on the industry.

January 13, 2026

Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrants

The Trump administration has announced it will end Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants

January 13, 2026

Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrants

Business|Economy|Health

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

Fewer Americans are signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year

January 13, 2026

Louisville Tool Library helps neighbors save money by sharing resources

January 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Food|US

Bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment in an era of higher prices

The discount grocery chain Aldi is expanding rapidly and plans to open more than 180 U.S. stores this year as more Americans skip nights out at restaurants and cook at home due to anxiety over the nation’s economy

January 13, 2026

Bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment in an era of higher prices

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|US

Listen to Minnesota AG announce lawsuit against Trump administration over ICE enforcement surge

The state of Minnesota and the Twin Cities are suing the Trump administration, arguing the widespread federal immigration operation in the state is “a federal invasion of the Twin Cities,” according to a lawsuit filed Monday.

January 12, 2026

Listen to Minnesota AG announce lawsuit against Trump administration over ICE enforcement surge

Business|Economy|Finance|US

Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target

Inflation declined a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that cost pressures are slowly easing

January 12, 2026

Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Dog's cancer fight highlights the rising cost of veterinary care

January 13, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education|Political|Science

Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income

The policy of providing guaranteed cash incomes has gained momentum in recent years. This tool to tackle inequality has the potential to address racial resentment.

January 13, 2026

Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Microsoft has a plan to stop AI data centers from hiking up your electricity bill

January 13, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Health|World

David Webb, prominent Hong Kong shareholder activist, dies at 60

David Webb, a prominent Hong Kong shareholder activist, has died at 60

January 13, 2026

David Webb, prominent Hong Kong shareholder activist, dies at 60

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump set to lead largest-ever US delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos next week

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to return to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, next week

January 13, 2026

Trump set to lead largest-ever US delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos next week

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Inflation remained at 2.7% in December, as high prices continue to weigh on many Americans

January 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Education

Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry-level jobs – here’s why

College students should be more intentional when preparing for the job market, and could consider internships and short-term jobs to help them get ahead.

January 13, 2026

Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry-level jobs – here’s why

Economy|World

Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela

President Donald Trump should take notice: From Lyndon Johnson to George W. Bush, history shows leaders often pay a high political price when wars they start or expand become unpopular.

January 13, 2026

Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela

Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health

Nearly half of Detroit seniors spend at least 30% of their income on housing costs − even as real estate values fall

Detroit seniors pay more in homeowner’s insurance, utilities and property tax, and those on fixed incomes can struggle to make ends meet.

January 13, 2026

Nearly half of Detroit seniors spend at least 30% of their income on housing costs − even as real estate values fall

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

JPMorgan Chase profits rise 9% in the fourth quarter excluding hit from the Apple Card acquisition

JPMorgan Chase is reporting a 9% rise in adjusted profits for the fourth quarter, benefiting from a strong economy in both consumer and investment banking

January 13, 2026

JPMorgan Chase profits rise 9% in the fourth quarter excluding hit from the Apple Card acquisition

Business|Economy|World

China urges Canada to break from US influence as Carney visits Beijing

China is hoping President Donald Trump's economic and military actions against other countries will weaken the U.S.-Canada relationship

January 13, 2026

China urges Canada to break from US influence as Carney visits Beijing

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Tesla’s profit engine is sputtering. Elon Musk has bet its future on a promise he’s far from delivering

January 13, 2026

Crime|Economy|World

Lebanon ex-central bank chief's corruption case being sent to top court, officials say

Judicial officials in Lebanon says that the corruption case of former central bank governor Riad Salameh is being transferred to the country’s highest criminal court

January 13, 2026

Lebanon ex-central bank chief's corruption case being sent to top court, officials say

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Leaders of South Korea and Japan agree to improve cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have agreed to enhance cooperation in economic security, defense and the search for Korean forced laborers' remains

January 13, 2026

Leaders of South Korea and Japan agree to improve cooperation

Top central bankers express 'full solidarity' with Fed Chair Powell in clash with Trump

Central bankers from around the world have expressed full support for U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

January 13, 2026

Top central bankers express 'full solidarity' with Fed Chair Powell in clash with Trump

Economy|Environment|Science

US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centers

Researchers say the United States emitted 2.4% more greenhouse gases in 2025 than the previous year

January 13, 2026

US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centers

The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court

The BBC will ask a judge to dismiss U.S. President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the broadcaster

January 13, 2026

The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump ‘immediately’ imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran. That could include China

January 12, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political

Bessent unhappy with criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

January 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

DOJ criminal probe highlights risk of Fed losing independence – a central bank scholar explains what’s at stake

The investigation follows Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s refusal to toe the White House’s line over interest rate cuts.

January 13, 2026

DOJ criminal probe highlights risk of Fed losing independence – a central bank scholar explains what’s at stake

Business|Crime|Economy|Political

DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

The Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sparked a backlash that may undermine the White House’s goals

January 12, 2026

DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Trump holds off on military action against Iran's protest crackdown as he 'explores' Tehran messages

President Donald Trump has arrived at a delicate moment as he weighs whether to order a U.S. military response against the Iranian government over its crackdown on protests

January 13, 2026

Trump holds off on military action against Iran's protest crackdown as he 'explores' Tehran messages

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

The Latest: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue federal government to stop immigration crackdown

Minnesota and the Twin Cities are suing the federal government to stop surge by federal immigration authorities

January 12, 2026

The Latest: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue federal government to stop immigration crackdown

Economy|Environment|Political|World

US lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump continues to threaten Greenland

A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation is headed to Copenhagen later this week to show unity with Denmark amid tensions over Greenland

January 12, 2026

US lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump continues to threaten Greenland

Business|Economy|Health|Political

Trump administration strikes deal with AbbVie to cut costs of certain drugs

January 13, 2026

Economy|Political|World

US accuses Russia of 'dangerous and inexplicable escalation' of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peace

The United States is accusing Russia of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of the nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace

January 13, 2026

US accuses Russia of 'dangerous and inexplicable escalation' of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peace

Asia|Business|Economy|World

As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting China this week to mend relations with the world's second-largest economy

January 12, 2026

As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for projects in states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election

January 12, 2026

Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states

Crime|Economy|Political|World

The Latest: Trump says Iran proposed negotiations as hundreds killed in protests

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has proposed negotiations following his threat to strike the country amid a crackdown on demonstrators

January 12, 2026

The Latest: Trump says Iran proposed negotiations as hundreds killed in protests

Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly has sued the Pentagon over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders

January 12, 2026

Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed

Wall Street ticked to more records after bouncing back from early losses taken because of worries about the worsening feud between the White House and the Federal Reserve

January 12, 2026

Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Google's corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs

Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Monday became the fourth Big Tech powerhouse to be valued at $4 trillion, a once seemingly unfathomable milestone that’s become more like a rite of passage amid an artificial intelligence arms race

January 12, 2026

Google's corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs

Business|Economy|Election|Finance

Elizabeth Warren says Democrats need to ‘read the room’ on the economy

January 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Stocks shrug, hit record highs after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the Fed

January 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts

The nonprofit Trevor Project received a $45 million gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025

January 12, 2026

The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts

Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships

Democrats are looking to expand their hold on the nation's governorships in the midterm elections in November

January 12, 2026

Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships

Americas|Economy|Political|World

Cuba's president says no current talks with the US following Trump's threats

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his administration is not in talks with the U.S. government

January 12, 2026

Cuba's president says no current talks with the US following Trump's threats

More than 100,000 El Paso, Texas residents left with little to no water after main break

Officials say over 100,000 residents in the Texas border city of El Paso were left with little to no water after a main break over the weekend, and it was expected to take till mid-week for operations to return to normal

January 12, 2026

More than 100,000 El Paso, Texas residents left with little to no water after main break

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political

Carriage horse runs into traffic, hits multiple vehicles

January 12, 2026

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals have gone on strike

January 12, 2026

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Cyprus president's top aide quits after online video alleging government corruption

A top aide to Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has resigned after an online video was posted recently in which it was suggested that he and others were using their close ties to the leader to earn favors for would-be investors in exchange for cash

January 12, 2026

Cyprus president's top aide quits after online video alleging government corruption

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone

Apple will lean on Google to help finish its bungled attempts to smarten up its virtual assistant Siri and bring other artificial intelligence features to the iPhone as the trendsetting company plays catch up in technology’s latest craze

January 12, 2026

Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Travel

Allegiant Air to acquire Sun Country Airlines in $1.5B deal

Allegiant Air says it will acquire Sun Country Airlines in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion

January 12, 2026

Allegiant Air to acquire Sun Country Airlines in $1.5B deal

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit White House on Thursday

January 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Political

Young Americans are increasingly rejecting the Democratic and Republican parties, a new poll shows

New polling from Gallup shows that Americans are increasingly identifying as political independents and rejecting the labels of the two major political parties

January 12, 2026

Young Americans are increasingly rejecting the Democratic and Republican parties, a new poll shows

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Dan Sullivan in Senate race

Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola announces her challenge against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in this year's midterm elections

January 12, 2026

Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Dan Sullivan in Senate race

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

Paramount's next target in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is a board of its own making

Paramount Skydance is taking another step in its hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros

January 12, 2026

Paramount's next target in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is a board of its own making

Paramount files lawsuit in pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery and threatens proxy fight

January 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Political

Nurses strike begins in New York City as thousands walk off jobs at major hospitals

January 12, 2026

Supreme Court leaves multibillion-dollar Boy Scouts bankruptcy settlement in place

January 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology|World

China and EU agree on steps to resolve EV imports dispute

China and the European Union say they have agreed on steps toward resolving their dispute over the bloc's imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles

January 12, 2026

China and EU agree on steps to resolve EV imports dispute

Arts|Economy|Education|Technology

Financial case for college remains strong, but universities need to add creative thinking to their curriculum

The cost of college is on the rise – but college grads still earn more than those without a degree.

January 12, 2026

Financial case for college remains strong, but universities need to add creative thinking to their curriculum

Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks

Blending green hydrogen with natural gas is seen by some as key to achieving California’s clean energy goals

January 12, 2026

California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Venezuela’s oil industry has flailed under government control – Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing

US oil companies have never stopped investing and operating in Venezuela’s petroleum industry, despite many changes in the terms of their engagement.

January 12, 2026

Venezuela’s oil industry has flailed under government control – Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing

Trump lawsuits seek to muzzle media, posing serious threat to free press

The president has sued multiple media companies. He may care less about winning in court than intimidating news outlets, suggest two media scholars.

January 12, 2026

Trump lawsuits seek to muzzle media, posing serious threat to free press

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

‘Completely bonkers’: Trump’s Greenland mining dreams collide with reality

January 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Cuban leader says ‘no one dictates what we do’ as Trump tells regime to make a deal

January 12, 2026

Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 544

President Donald Trump says Iran wants to negotiate with the U.S. after his threat to strike the country over its crackdown on protesters

January 12, 2026

Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 544

Economy|Political|World

A timeline of how the protests in Iran unfolded and grew

Demonstrations broke out in Iran on Dec. 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the Islamic Republic’s faltering economy and the collapse of its currency

January 09, 2026

A timeline of how the protests in Iran unfolded and grew

Venezuelans in the US are torn between joy and worry after ousting of Maduro

For thousands of Venezuelans living in the U.S., the days since the Trump administration ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have brought a mixture of joy and trepidation

January 12, 2026

Venezuelans in the US are torn between joy and worry after ousting of Maduro

Federal prosecutors open criminal investigation into the Fed and Jerome Powell

January 12, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Death toll from protests in Iran hits at least 544, activists say, as Trump says Iran wants to talk

President Donald Trump says Iran reached out to the U.S. and proposed negotiations after he threatened action in response to a crackdown on protesters in the Middle Eastern country

January 11, 2026

Death toll from protests in Iran hits at least 544, activists say, as Trump says Iran wants to talk

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it with a criminal indictment over his testimony this summer about the Fed’s building renovations

January 12, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

President Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro

January 12, 2026

Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

Britain is in talks with NATO to counter Russia and China in the Arctic

Britain is discussing with NATO allies how to enhance Arctic security against Russia and China

January 11, 2026

Britain is in talks with NATO to counter Russia and China in the Arctic

Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Hawaii’s new macadamia nut label law highlights local pride

January 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Google is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant

January 11, 2026

Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer 'Primate' second

“Avatar: Fire and Ash” continues to dominate the box office, holding the top spot for a fourth consecutive week

January 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn't reached with hospitals

Thousands of nurses at major New York City hospitals could soon go on strike, three years after a walkout scrambled operations at some of the same facilities

January 11, 2026

Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn't reached with hospitals

A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

January 11, 2026

A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

Business|Economy|Political|World

With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a 'deal' before it's too late

There's another warning from President Donald Trump to Cuba in the wake of Nicolás Maduro's ouster in Venezuela

January 11, 2026

With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a 'deal' before it's too late

‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks

January 11, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health

Man who unknowingly bought tainted gas calls on oil companies to reimburse hundreds of those impacted

January 11, 2026

A group is teaching residents about rights they have during ICE interactions. Here's how.

January 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?

January 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Venezuela has a ton of oil. It also has something else America needs

January 11, 2026

Economy|Education|Political|World

Death toll in violence surrounding protests challenging Iran's theocracy reaches 116, activists say

Activists say the death toll in nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy has reached at least 116 people killed

January 10, 2026

Death toll in violence surrounding protests challenging Iran's theocracy reaches 116, activists say

Crime|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Protesters in Tehran describe seeing ‘bodies piled up’ in hospitals after crackdown by authorities

January 10, 2026

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

Minnesota leaders are urging protesters to remain peaceful as demonstrators converge on a Minneapolis park to protest the fatal shooting of a woman

January 10, 2026

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump signs executive order meant to protect the money from Venezuelan oil

President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenue from judicial proceedings

January 10, 2026

Trump signs executive order meant to protect the money from Venezuelan oil

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

President Donald Trump says he wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates

January 10, 2026

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

Economy|Political|Technology|World

As protests rage, Iran pulls the plug on contact with the world

Iran has disconnected its internet and phone lines to cut off its 85 million people from the rest of the world

January 10, 2026

As protests rage, Iran pulls the plug on contact with the world

Filipino rescuers detect 'signs of life' in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing

A Philippine official says rescuers have detected signs of life in an avalanche of garbage that killed at least four workers and left more than 30 others missing

January 10, 2026

Filipino rescuers detect 'signs of life' in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing

Business|Crime|Economy|Health

Trump officials see fraud everywhere. Here’s what we know

January 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Brazil soy industry’s exit from moratorium on using Amazon land could spur deforestation

Brazil’s biggest soy producers have withdrawn from the soy moratorium, a pledge to avoid Amazon deforestation

January 10, 2026

Brazil soy industry’s exit from moratorium on using Amazon land could spur deforestation

Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile

A Ukrainian drone strike has sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region

January 10, 2026

Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile

Economy|Health|Political|Science

Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids

Doctors fear this week’s unprecedented changes to federal vaccine recommendations will stoke vaccine hesitancy even more, pose challenges for pediatricians and parents and ultimately lead to more illness and death among children

January 10, 2026

Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids

Business|Economy|Political|World

A battered Cuba braces for aftershocks as US seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge

As U.S. seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge, so do concerns in Cuba about whether the island’s government and economy will survive

January 10, 2026

A battered Cuba braces for aftershocks as US seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Fears of an AI bubble were nowhere to be found at the world’s biggest tech show

January 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political

Trump administration can’t block child care money for 5 Democratic-led states for now, judge says

A judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot block child care and other federal social service money from flowing to five states for now

January 10, 2026

Trump administration can’t block child care money for 5 Democratic-led states for now, judge says

Economist: Hiring is ‘very, very slow’ in the US

Milken Institute chief economist William Lee breaks down job-finding expectations ahead of the release of the final US jobs report of 2025.

January 09, 2026

Economist: Hiring is ‘very, very slow’ in the US

Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit card rates in his latest appeal to affordability concerns

January 10, 2026

WNBA and players' union fail to reach new CBA, negotiations continue without extension

The WNBA and its players’ union weren’t able to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement by the Friday night deadline, and now the league enters a “status-quo” period with no new extension reached

January 10, 2026

WNBA and players' union fail to reach new CBA, negotiations continue without extension

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

New York attorney general sues Trump administration over offshore wind project freeze

New York’s attorney general has sued the Trump administration for halting two major offshore wind projects expected to power more than 1 million homes

January 10, 2026

New York attorney general sues Trump administration over offshore wind project freeze

Business|Economy|World

‘It’s uninvestible’: Trump’s Venezuela pitch met with skepticism from oil executives

January 10, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|US

Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center

The Washington National Opera is moving performances away from the Kennedy Center

January 10, 2026

Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center

Americas|Economy|Political|World

US and Venezuela take first steps toward restoring relations after Maduro's ouster

The United States and Venezuela are exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations

January 09, 2026

US and Venezuela take first steps toward restoring relations after Maduro's ouster

The Latest: US military says its forces intercept another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

U.S. forces have boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea

January 09, 2026

The Latest: US military says its forces intercept another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

Trump brushes off early posting of confidential jobs figures

In an unusual move, President Donald Trump posted a graph Thursday night on social media that reflected jobs data from December that weren’t supposed to be released until the Labor Department issued the monthly employment report Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. eastern

January 09, 2026

Trump brushes off early posting of confidential jobs figures

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster

President Donald Trump is calling on oil executives to rush to invest in Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in private funding to revive the country's ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum

January 09, 2026

Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade

General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion in its fourth quarter after sales of electric vehicles sputtered when the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards

January 09, 2026

GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves

U.S. stocks rose to more records following a mixed report on the U.S. job market

January 09, 2026

Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves

Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations

Lyft and Uber drivers protested Waymo’s self-driving taxis in San Francisco

January 09, 2026

Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance

As tensions flare in Minnesota, Treasury Secretary Bessent pushes a crackdown on fraud

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says his agency is taking a closer look at financial transactions between Minnesotan residents and businesses and Somalia

January 09, 2026

As tensions flare in Minnesota, Treasury Secretary Bessent pushes a crackdown on fraud

Economy|Political|US|World

Iran's exiled crown prince rises as a figure in protests, decades after leaving his homeland

Nearly 50 years after the 1979 Islamic Revolution overthrew his father, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has spurred demonstrators onto the streets in a massive escalation of the protests sweeping Iran

January 09, 2026

Iran's exiled crown prince rises as a figure in protests, decades after leaving his homeland

Economy|Political|World

Why are Iranians protesting and what does it mean for the regime?

January 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

California couple fights for insurance coverage 1 year after Eaton Fire

January 09, 2026

Business|Economy|World

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low

January 08, 2026

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers

Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers

January 09, 2026

Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers

Business|Economy|Education|Sports

The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money are messy. Are there solutions?

College football is facing chaos with players frequently transferring and legal battles over NIL deals

January 09, 2026

The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money are messy. Are there solutions?

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

January 09, 2026

US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, capping off one of the weakest years of job gains in decades

January 09, 2026

Economy|Education|Opinion|Political|World

George Washington’s foreign policy was built on respect for other nations and patient consideration of future burdens

For the nation’s first president, friendliness was strategy, not concession: the republic would treat other nations with civility in order to remain independent of their appetites and quarrels.

January 09, 2026

George Washington’s foreign policy was built on respect for other nations and patient consideration of future burdens

As Trump promises Venezuelan renaissance, locals struggle with crumbling economy

President Donald Trump says American intervention in Venezuela will bring billions of dollars of investment in the country's infrastructure, a revival of its once-thriving oil industry and a new age of prosperity for the Latin American country

January 09, 2026

As Trump promises Venezuelan renaissance, locals struggle with crumbling economy

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment

Environmental experts warn that U.S. plans under President Donald Trump to restart and control Venezuelan oil exports could intensify pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and ecological damage in a country already burdened by decades of oil-related degradation

January 09, 2026

Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment

Arts|Business|Economy|Sports

WNBPA and WNBA will not extend CBA deadline; sides will continue to negotiate 'in good faith'

WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart says the players’ union and WNBA will not agree to another collective bargaining agreement extension after the deadline passes Friday night

January 09, 2026

WNBPA and WNBA will not extend CBA deadline; sides will continue to negotiate 'in good faith'

Americans have had their mail-in ballots counted after Election Day for generations − a Supreme Court ruling could end the practice

29 states allow mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted days after an election. A case before the Supreme Court could take that decision away from the states.

January 09, 2026

Americans have had their mail-in ballots counted after Election Day for generations − a Supreme Court ruling could end the practice

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump says he has canceled a ‘second wave’ of attacks on Venezuela due to country’s cooperation with US

January 09, 2026

Africa|Economy|Political|World

China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships have launched a week of naval drills with host South African off the coast of Cape Town as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States’ intervention in Venezuela

January 09, 2026

China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high

Will you notice any change at the grocery store because of RFK Jr.’s new food guidelines? You already have

January 09, 2026

Economy|Education|Health|Political

Judge halts Trump freeze of social assistance and child care funds in five Democrat-led states, for now

January 09, 2026

Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|World

Alleged cybercrime kingpin arrested and extradited from Cambodia to China

January 08, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Health

Jury selection could start in September for Luigi Mangione’s federal trial as the death penalty remains a question

January 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Oil CEOs are meeting with Trump today. These are their demands

January 09, 2026

Asia|Economy|Political|World

More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends

A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically and politically is drawing to a close with no sign of improvements

January 09, 2026

More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends

Economy|Political|World

Iran plunged into internet blackout as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads

January 08, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Internet and phones cut in Iran as protesters heed exiled prince's call for mass demonstration

Iran’s government has cut off the country from the internet and international telephone calls

January 08, 2026

Internet and phones cut in Iran as protesters heed exiled prince's call for mass demonstration

Economy|Health|Political|US|World

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

The House has passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act

January 08, 2026

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

Newsom punches back at California's critics and Trump in his final State of the State speech

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has delivered his final State of the State address to lawmakers in Sacramento

January 08, 2026

Newsom punches back at California's critics and Trump in his final State of the State speech

Trump has a China problem in Venezuela: What to do with Beijing's debt and oil stakes

President Donald Trump’s plan to control Venezuela's oil industry and counter China's influence could clash with his goal of stabilizing trade with Beijing

January 09, 2026

Trump has a China problem in Venezuela: What to do with Beijing's debt and oil stakes

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Energy executives scramble to head off Trump demands on Venezuela

January 08, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political|World

UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from several

The top United Nations official says the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it's withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body

January 08, 2026

UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from several

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

UN forecasts global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down slightly from 2025

The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this year

January 09, 2026

UN forecasts global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down slightly from 2025

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports

9 FanDuel network teams end deals, MLB prepared to produce and distribute broadcasts

Nine Major League Baseball teams have ended their deals with the FanDuel Sports Network for local broadcasts

January 08, 2026

9 FanDuel network teams end deals, MLB prepared to produce and distribute broadcasts

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge

U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy

January 08, 2026

Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge

North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licenses

The U.S. Transportation Department says North Carolina could lose nearly $50 million in federal funding if the state doesn’t revoke commercial driver’s licenses from immigrants who aren't qualify to hold them

January 08, 2026

North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licenses

Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates

President Donald Trump says he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices

January 08, 2026

Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates

Trump orders ‘my representatives’ to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds in effort to lower housing costs

January 08, 2026

Sonia De Los Santos cancels Kennedy Center shows, citing unwelcoming climate

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos has canceled her upcoming performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington

January 08, 2026

Sonia De Los Santos cancels Kennedy Center shows, citing unwelcoming climate

White House says it wasn't economical to save East Wing during ballroom construction

The White House says structural issues and decay had made it unfeasible to save the East Wing

January 08, 2026

White House says it wasn't economical to save East Wing during ballroom construction

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Most of Wall Street drifts as defense companies rally

Modest moves for Wall Street overall masked some big swings underneath the surface, including for makers of weapons and other military equipment

January 08, 2026

Most of Wall Street drifts as defense companies rally

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

GM takes $6 billion hit as cost of backing away from EVs

January 08, 2026

Economy|Environment|World

House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown

The House has passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills that would fund parts of the federal government through September

January 08, 2026

House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown

Newsom contrasts California ‘blueprint’ with Trump’s ‘carnival of chaos’ in final state of state address

January 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Russia harshly condemns US seizure of oil tanker, warns of a spike in tensions

Russia has strongly condemned the U.S. seizure of an oil tanker

January 08, 2026

Russia harshly condemns US seizure of oil tanker, warns of a spike in tensions

Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget sends military contractor shares higher

President Donald Trump is causing some commotion for investors in U.S. defense contractors this week

January 08, 2026

Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget sends military contractor shares higher

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Budget office expects Federal Reserve to cut rates in 2026

The Congressional Budget Office has released new economic projections, expecting the Federal Reserve to cut short-term rates in 2026

January 08, 2026

Budget office expects Federal Reserve to cut rates in 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political

Hochul and Mamdani unveil free child care plan in New York City

New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan unveiled by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani

January 08, 2026

Hochul and Mamdani unveil free child care plan in New York City

Business|Economy|Sports

PGA Tour to expand equity program to include current FedEx Cup performance

The PGA Tour is expanding its Player Equity Program to reward current performance

January 08, 2026

PGA Tour to expand equity program to include current FedEx Cup performance

Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Private sector revives the climate disaster database Trump tried to squash

January 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science

The western US is in a snow drought, and storms have been making it worse

A major atmospheric river brought record precipitation to the Pacific Northwest, yet the snow and water supply still suffered. It’s a growing problem.

January 08, 2026

The western US is in a snow drought, and storms have been making it worse

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

IRS will accept 2025 tax returns starting January 26

January 08, 2026

Hoyer laments House 'is not living up to the Founders’ goals' as he tells colleagues he's retiring

The longest-serving Democrat in Congress has announced he's retiring at the end of his term, saying he's deeply concerned "this House is not living up to the Founders’ goals.”

January 08, 2026

Hoyer laments House 'is not living up to the Founders’ goals' as he tells colleagues he's retiring

Early birds can begin filing their taxes on Jan. 26 this year

The IRS will start accepting 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, marking the official start of the 2026 tax filing season

January 08, 2026

Early birds can begin filing their taxes on Jan. 26 this year

Woman says she never applied for unemployment benefits that letter asked her to repay

January 08, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Lifestyle|Political

Baltimore pays $14 million to wrongfully convicted man who spent 31 years in prison

January 08, 2026

Northern Colorado city to change approach in response to homelessness

January 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says

DeepSeek, a Chinese tech startup, is gaining traction in developing nations, narrowing the AI adoption gap with advanced economies

January 08, 2026

DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says

Paramount sticks with $30-per-share bid as WBD backs Netflix deal

January 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Apple Card switches hands but no immediate changes for users

The Apple Card, known for its intuitive features and other perks for consumers, will now be issued by JPMorgan but Apple says nothing will change for users

January 08, 2026

Apple Card switches hands but no immediate changes for users

Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain low

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically low, despite signs that the labor market is weakening

January 08, 2026

Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain low

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trump wants to own Venezuela’s oil, but its largest oil customer is speeding toward clean energy

January 08, 2026

Businessman extradited from Cambodia to China suspected of running vast online criminal empire

Prosecutors in the United States say Chen Zhi boasted of pulling in $30 million a day

January 08, 2026

Businessman extradited from Cambodia to China suspected of running vast online criminal empire

Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade deal

Dozens of angry farmers have demonstrated in France and Greece, halting traffic and blocking roads with tractors to protest European Union plans to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations

January 08, 2026

Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade deal

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Expect the unexpected in the last jobs report of 2025

January 08, 2026

How Americans feel about crowdfunding websites like GoFundMe, according to an AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that about 2 in 10 U.S. adults donated money to a crowdfunding campaign over the last year, with medical expenses proving most common

January 08, 2026

How Americans feel about crowdfunding websites like GoFundMe, according to an AP-NORC poll

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Farmers block highways across Greece in protest over rising costs and EU trade deal

Farmers in Greece have escalated nationwide protests by launching a 48-hour blockade of major highways and toll stations

January 08, 2026

Farmers block highways across Greece in protest over rising costs and EU trade deal

Business|Economy|Political|US

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro launches his reelection bid with bigger plans in mind

January 08, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|World

China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, are at odds again

They’re at it again

January 08, 2026

China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, are at odds again

China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus

China's commerce ministry says it plans to investigate Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus

January 08, 2026

China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus

Dose of uncertainty: Experts wary of AI health gadgets at CES

Gadgets promoting a wide array of health benefits are on display at the annual CES trade show in Las Vegas

January 08, 2026

Dose of uncertainty: Experts wary of AI health gadgets at CES

What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker

January 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Political

Trump’s 'beautiful' new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes

State lawmakers and governors will have decisions to make in 2026 about the budgets for their biggest social safety net programs

January 08, 2026

Trump’s 'beautiful' new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes

Americas|Economy|Political|World

President Petro's clash with Trump over Venezuela backs Colombia into a corner

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has strongly criticized the Trump administration’s actions against Venezuela

January 07, 2026

President Petro's clash with Trump over Venezuela backs Colombia into a corner

Business|Crime|Economy|World

US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide

President Donald Trump's administration is seeking to assert its control over Venezuelan oil, seizing two sanctioned tankers transporting petroleum and announcing plans to relax some sanctions so the U.S. can oversee the sale of Venezuela’s petroleum worldwide

January 07, 2026

US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Sen. Graham says Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill aiming to punish Russia for war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump is now officially on board with a sanctions package aimed at Russia, according to a top GOP senator

January 08, 2026

Sen. Graham says Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill aiming to punish Russia for war in Ukraine

Business|Economy|Education|Health

Trump administration funding threats set child care providers and parents on edge

The Trump administration’s crackdown on the $12 billion Child Care and Development Fund, which subsidizes care for 1.4 million children from low-income households, has rattled child care providers and families that rely on the aid money

January 07, 2026

Trump administration funding threats set child care providers and parents on edge

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Trump moves to pull US out of bedrock global climate treaty, becoming first country to do so

January 08, 2026

Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO

U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threats against Greenland pose a new and potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO, perhaps even an existential one

January 07, 2026

Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO

Crime|Economy|Political

House Oversight hearing over fraud allegations in Minnesota drew shouting and partisan fury. Here are the takeaways

January 08, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants

U.S. transportation officials say California will lose $160 million for delaying the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants

January 07, 2026

California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants

Africa|Economy|Political|World

US suspends assistance to Somalia’s federal government, alleging it seized food aid

The State Department says it has suspended all U.S. assistance to Somalia’s federal government over allegations that Somali officials destroyed an American-funded warehouse belonging to the World Food Program and seized 76 metric tons of food aid intended for impoverished civilians

January 07, 2026

US suspends assistance to Somalia’s federal government, alleging it seized food aid

Economy|Health|Political

House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership

The House is pushing ahead with legislation to renew subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans

January 07, 2026

House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership

Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political

Georgia Republicans move to scrap state income tax by 2032 despite concerns

Georgia is the latest state to consider eliminating its personal income tax, with Republican leaders in the Senate backing a proposal to phase it out by 2032

January 07, 2026

Georgia Republicans move to scrap state income tax by 2032 despite concerns

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ownership announces it's shutting down paper in May

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is shutting down in May after its owners cited financial losses

January 07, 2026

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ownership announces it's shutting down paper in May

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'

President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”

January 07, 2026

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela

January 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment

Trump’s offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from states and developers

Offshore wind developers and states are suing the Trump administration over its order to suspend work on five large-scale projects under construction off the East Coast for at least 90 days

January 07, 2026

Trump’s offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from states and developers

Trump immigration policies and a lower fertility rate slow US growth projection, budget office says

The U.S. population is projected to grow more slowly over the next 30 years than previously predicted

January 07, 2026

Trump immigration policies and a lower fertility rate slow US growth projection, budget office says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street's strong start to the year slows

Wall Street’s strong start to the year slowed

January 07, 2026

Wall Street's strong start to the year slows

A man and his old dog are home at last after fleeing LA area fires

Ted Koerner feared he might never see his aging golden retriever, Daisy Mae, playing in their backyard again after a wildfire destroyed his home

January 07, 2026

A man and his old dog are home at last after fleeing LA area fires

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses. It's part of his affordability plan

President Donald Trump says he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier for younger families to buy their first homes

January 07, 2026

Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses. It's part of his affordability plan

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Why the US has designs on Venezuela's oil

Venezuela’s oil industry has been in the spotlight since President Donald Trump captured the country’s President Nicolas Maduro

January 07, 2026

Why the US has designs on Venezuela's oil

Trump urged mid-decade redistricting. One-third of states have now looked at reshaping House seats

Officials in about one-third of the states have considered revising their U.S. House districts since President Donald Trump called for mid-decade redistricting

January 07, 2026

Trump urged mid-decade redistricting. One-third of states have now looked at reshaping House seats

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

New York state's mental health services for children to get makeover following lawsuit settlement

January 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen could be set for a $35 billion payday – with one big caveat

January 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppled

Mexico has emerged as a key fuel supplier to Havana as the United States prepares to seize control of Venezuelan oil and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump hardens its stance toward Cuba

January 07, 2026

Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppled

Economy|Education|Health|Political

Congress takes up health care again − and impatient voters shouldn’t hold their breath for a cure

Why does health care reform keep failing despite decades of attention and expanding costs? A scholar of Congress has some answers.

January 07, 2026

Congress takes up health care again − and impatient voters shouldn’t hold their breath for a cure

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends tenant official facing backlash for 'white supremacy' posts

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is supporting a new housing official amid backlash over past social media posts

January 07, 2026

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends tenant official facing backlash for 'white supremacy' posts

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

White House completes plan to curb bedrock environmental law

The Trump administration has finalized a plan to roll back regulations implementing a landmark environmental law that the White House says needlessly delays federal approvals for energy and infrastructure projects

January 07, 2026

White House completes plan to curb bedrock environmental law

Trump threatens to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes

January 07, 2026

Americas|Economy|World

As Venezuela buckles under Trump, Iran sees an uncomfortable parallel

January 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU pushes forward long-discussed free trade deal with South America

The European Union is renewing negotiations for a free trade agreement with five South American nations neighboring Venezuela

January 07, 2026

EU pushes forward long-discussed free trade deal with South America

Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt a year after being burned down in LA-area wildfires

A year after devastating fires in the L

January 07, 2026

Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt a year after being burned down in LA-area wildfires

Crime|Economy|Political|World

Trump leaves Venezuela's opposition sidelined and Maduro's party in power

Opposition supporters have long hoped their leaders could replace Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's president

January 07, 2026

Trump leaves Venezuela's opposition sidelined and Maduro's party in power

Economy|Education|Health|US

Trump is freezing funds for small but key welfare program. Here’s what TANF does

January 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

The number of available jobs in the US just hit its lowest level in more than a year

January 07, 2026

Business|Economy|US|World

Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish

U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up

January 07, 2026

Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish

Crime|Economy|Political|Travel

Shooting at Airbnb reignites calls for regulation on short-term rentals

January 07, 2026

US military action in Venezuela is seen as both a blessing and a curse for Russia's Putin

The U.S. military operation in Venezuela can be seen as both a benefit and a burden for Russian President Vladimir Putin

January 07, 2026

US military action in Venezuela is seen as both a blessing and a curse for Russia's Putin

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump administration demands Venezuela cut ties with US adversaries to resume oil production

January 07, 2026

Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again and tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid

Warner Bros

January 07, 2026

Chevon Championship moving LPGA's first major to home of PGA Tour's Houston Open

The LPGA's first major of the year is on the move

January 07, 2026

Chevon Championship moving LPGA's first major to home of PGA Tour's Houston Open

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care

The 2025 tax and spending law lowers the federal loan borrowing limits for nursing students, raising the up-front costs of nursing school.

January 07, 2026

New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care

Economy|Environment|Opinion|Political|World

Today Venezuela, tomorrow Iran: can the Islamic Republic survive a second Trump presidency?

Perhaps no one outside of Venezuela should care more about the US invasion and capture of President Nicolás Maduro than the Islamic Republic of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.

January 07, 2026

Today Venezuela, tomorrow Iran: can the Islamic Republic survive a second Trump presidency?

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

GameStop details CEO's compensation package which doesn't include any guaranteed pay

GameStop is providing details on a compensation package for CEO Ryan Cohen that depends on him meeting certain performance targets

January 07, 2026

GameStop details CEO's compensation package which doesn't include any guaranteed pay

Renovated apartments help Atlantans aging out of foster care transition to adulthood without fear

January 07, 2026

Why 2026 could see the end of the Farm Bill era of American agriculture policy

Farm bills – famously complex legislative and spending balances between farm subsidies, food assistance, conservation and more – have tended to be passed about every five years since 1933.

January 07, 2026

Why 2026 could see the end of the Farm Bill era of American agriculture policy

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology

The top 5 affordable cars and SUVs for 2026, according to Edmunds

Everyone is talking about affordability in 2026, so the experts at Edmunds have assembled a list of five cars and SUVs that rank highly in their respective vehicle classes

January 07, 2026

The top 5 affordable cars and SUVs for 2026, according to Edmunds

Wildfires in Palisades and Altadena upended life for many residents. A year later, the community’s strength keeps them going

January 07, 2026

Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

The US has tried to acquire Greenland before – and failed

January 07, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans still face deportation from US after Maduro capture

January 07, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over 'rhetoric' targeting country after Trump's comments

Iran’s army chief has threatened preemptive military action over the “rhetoric” targeting the Islamic Republic

January 07, 2026

Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over 'rhetoric' targeting country after Trump's comments

Business|Economy|Technology|World

China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise

China has escalated its trade tensions with Japan by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in making semiconductors

January 07, 2026

China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise

Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela

As Iran is gripped by new protests, many people there are focused on the U.S. raid in Venezuela and wonder whether the same could occur in Tehran

January 07, 2026

Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela

Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Japanese PM’s Taiwan comments prompt China to ban certain exports to Japan

January 06, 2026

Economy|Education|Health|Political

Trump administration freezes billions in social services funding to five Democratic states

January 06, 2026

Days after US attack, weary but resilient Venezuelans try to return to normal amid fears of repression

January 06, 2026

Trump says Venezuela will turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to US

January 07, 2026

Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns

President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding funding to help needy families with children in five states governed by Democrats

January 06, 2026

Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns

Americas|Economy|Political|World

The Latest: Venezuela says 24 security officers were killed in US operation to capture Maduro

Venezuela's military says the U.S. operation to capture Nicolás Maduro resulted in dozens of casualties

January 06, 2026

The Latest: Venezuela says 24 security officers were killed in US operation to capture Maduro

Business|Crime|Economy|World

How Delcy Rodríguez courted Donald Trump and rose to power in Venezuela

Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim president, has risen to prominence through strategic moves and political savvy

January 06, 2026

How Delcy Rodríguez courted Donald Trump and rose to power in Venezuela

Alaska Airlines pilot who safely landed plane after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed him

The Alaska Airlines pilot who was praised as a hero for safely landing a plane after a door plug panel flew off shortly after takeoff in 2004 is suing Boeing because he believes the plane maker wrongly tried to blame him and the rest of the crew in past legal filings

January 06, 2026

Alaska Airlines pilot who safely landed plane after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed him

Crime|Economy|Political|US|World

2,000 federal agents are being deployed to Minneapolis in an escalated immigration push. Here’s what we know

January 06, 2026

Wall Street reaches more records on gains by Big Tech

Broad gains led by technology stocks pushed Wall Street to more records

January 06, 2026

Wall Street reaches more records on gains by Big Tech

Americas|Economy|Political|World

Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attack

The Cuban government has revealed the identities of 32 military personnel killed during the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

January 06, 2026

Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attack

Economy|Health|Political

Trump tells Republicans to be 'flexible' on abortion restrictions to get a health care deal

President Donald Trump wants Republicans to get a deal on health care insurance assistance by being flexible on a long-standing budget policy that bars federal money from being spent on abortion services

January 06, 2026

Trump tells Republicans to be 'flexible' on abortion restrictions to get a health care deal

DOJ says it has released less than 1% of its Epstein files and is still reviewing more than 2 million documents

January 06, 2026

Unrivaled's second season provides key gathering place for WNBA players during CBA negotiations

Napheesa Collier sat on the bench at Sephora Arena laughing with her Unrivaled teammate Skylar Diggins moments before tipoff between the Lunar Owls and Rose BC

January 06, 2026

Unrivaled's second season provides key gathering place for WNBA players during CBA negotiations

Americas|Economy|Finance|Political|World

After Maduro capture, Trump's tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism

President Donald Trump hasn’t minced words about the larger message he’s trying to send the world with the U.S. military raid to capture Nicolás Maduro

January 06, 2026

After Maduro capture, Trump's tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Colorado faces a funding crisis for child care − local communities hope to fill the gaps

A lack of access to child care costs the state an estimated $2.7 billion in lost productivity and revenue.

January 06, 2026

Colorado faces a funding crisis for child care − local communities hope to fill the gaps

Business|Economy|Technology

Trump Mobile's golden phone remains nowhere to be found

A golden phone that President Donald Trump’s family business promised to release last year remains mysteriously under wraps as the technology industry serves up a gluttony of new gadgets in Las Vegas this week

January 06, 2026

Trump Mobile's golden phone remains nowhere to be found

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Philly’s walkable streets and public parks offer older residents chances to stay active – but public transit and accessibility pose challenges

Movement is key to healthy aging, and Philadelphia offers pros and cons for seniors getting around the city.

January 06, 2026

Philly’s walkable streets and public parks offer older residents chances to stay active – but public transit and accessibility pose challenges

With less charitable giving flowing directly to charities, a tax policy scholar suggests some policy fixes

Even when donors have good intentions, philanthropy does not always produce good results.

January 06, 2026

With less charitable giving flowing directly to charities, a tax policy scholar suggests some policy fixes

Americas|Economy|Political|World

What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent polls

There are few signs that President Donald Trump’s supporters wanted the United States to become more embroiled in foreign conflicts — even as many Republicans show initial support for his military strike in Venezuela

January 06, 2026

What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent polls

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Want your Rolls Royce to match your pet Labrador? Anything is possible in luxury car customization

January 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Travel|World

US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas

The Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of nations whose passport holders are required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for visas to enter the United States

January 05, 2026

US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas

Business|Economy|Education|World

‘Grab what you can:’ The global rush for second passports

January 05, 2026

Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Political|World

Cautious Venezuelans brace for the unknown

Apprehensive of what comes next, some Venezuelans are heading to local stores for supplies. Journalist Mary Mena reports from Caracas.

January 04, 2026

Cautious Venezuelans brace for the unknown

US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes

The U.S. capture and ouster of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolás Maduro marked a stunning culmination of the Trump administration’s efforts to assert dominance in Latin America

January 05, 2026

US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

A clearer picture is emerging of what Trump meant when he said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela

January 04, 2026

Delcy Rodríguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her ally President Nicolás Maduro who was captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation

January 04, 2026

Delcy Rodríguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Markets show mixed reactions after US capture of Venezuelan leader

The price of oil has slipped and precious metals surged after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a weekend raid

January 05, 2026

Markets show mixed reactions after US capture of Venezuelan leader

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles

President Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing that country's president in a military raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices

January 04, 2026

Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles

Business|Economy|Political|World

'Still shaken': Trepidation in Venezuela after US captures Maduro

Venezuelans remain in shock after President Nicolás Maduro was deposed and captured in a U.S. military operation

January 04, 2026

'Still shaken': Trepidation in Venezuela after US captures Maduro

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Venezuelans hunker down, apprehensive about what comes next

January 04, 2026

Economy|Political|US|World

US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election year

President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela is testing his ability to hold the Republican coalition together

January 04, 2026

US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election year

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Hollywood starts 2026 with 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' No. 1, as James Cameron's sci-fi epic crosses $1B

Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025

January 04, 2026

Who is Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez?

Delcy Rodriguez has been staunchly vocal against opposition and foreign intervention since her start under former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez. Now, she's taken the interim seat of power after a large-scale US operation deposed Nicolas Maduro. CNN’s Paula Newton reports.

January 04, 2026

Who is Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez?

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump’s MAGA allies mostly rally behind his Venezuela strike

January 04, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Why home maintenance deserves a spot in the annual health and budget plans

Experts say home care can affect your health and finances

January 04, 2026

Why home maintenance deserves a spot in the annual health and budget plans

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks had a remarkable 2025. But international markets did much better

January 04, 2026

Somalis in Minneapolis say they are facing harassment, threats and empty businesses in the wake of fraud allegations video

January 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

South Korean president visits China following Beijing's rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has begun his visit to China as Beijing aims to strengthen ties amid heightened tensions with Japan over Taiwan

January 04, 2026

South Korean president visits China following Beijing's rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan

Economy|Health|Political|World

International aid groups grapple with what Israel's ban will mean for their work in Gaza

Israel has revoked the licenses of more than three dozen humanitarian organizations, and now those groups are grappling with how that will affect aid operations in Gaza

January 04, 2026

International aid groups grapple with what Israel's ban will mean for their work in Gaza

Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputy

Venezuelans are trying to understand who is in charge after the United States announced the capture of President Nicolás Maduro

January 03, 2026

Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputy

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s leader after Maduro’s capture?

January 04, 2026

Crime|Economy|Political|US|World

After ousting Maduro in Venezuela, Trump commits himself to another foreign policy project

President Donald Trump declared Saturday’s military operation that led to the ouster of Nicolás Maduro a major success

January 03, 2026

After ousting Maduro in Venezuela, Trump commits himself to another foreign policy project

Economy|Political|World

Nicolás Maduro’s capture by US met with celebrations in South Florida and apprehension in Caracas

January 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what it means

January 03, 2026

Security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit

National security advisers from Europe and other allies have discussed security guarantees in Kyiv as the U.S.-led push to end the war in Ukraine intensifies

January 03, 2026

Security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit

Economy|Political|World

Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll reaches at least 15

Iran’s supreme leader has addressed the ongoing protests, insisting that “rioters must be put in their place.”

January 03, 2026

Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll reaches at least 15

Americas|Crime|Economy|World

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro defied his enemies for years. Until now

December 07, 2025

Minnesota families and child care providers scramble as federal funds hang in balance

January 03, 2026

Crime|Economy|Political|World

From bus driver to president: Venezuela's Maduro never escaped his predecessor's shadow

Nicolás Maduro's fall at the hands of the United States follows months of pressure from the Trump administration

January 03, 2026

From bus driver to president: Venezuela's Maduro never escaped his predecessor's shadow

A timeline of the US military's buildup and strikes against Venezuela leading to Maduro's capture

President Donald Trump had long threatened that he could order military strikes on targets on Venezuelan territory after months of attacks on boats accused of carrying drugs from the South American country

December 05, 2025

A timeline of the US military's buildup and strikes against Venezuela leading to Maduro's capture

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition

Tech companies looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing are increasingly being voted down

January 03, 2026

Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition

Crime|Economy|Education|World

Minnesota must provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe by next week

Minnesota officials are rushing to provide information to the Trump administration about child care providers and parents receiving federal funds

January 02, 2026

Minnesota must provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe by next week

Americas|Economy|Political|World

Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials have exchanged dueling threats as widening economic protests sweep across parts of the Islamic Republic

January 02, 2026

Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

Russia files diplomatic request asking US to stop pursuing oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela

January 02, 2026

Crime|Economy|Education|Health

Minnesota child care centers accused of wrongdoing were operating as expected, report says

January 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street edges higher in a wobbly start to 2026

U.S. stocks mostly edged higher on Wall Street in a wobbly start to the new year

January 02, 2026

Wall Street edges higher in a wobbly start to 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks to buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row

January 02, 2026

Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row

Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot

A federal magistrate judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

January 02, 2026

Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot

Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Key figures in the long-running controversy over alleged fraudulent safety net programs in Minnesota

January 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

The world has a new EV king. It’s not Tesla

January 02, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Political

What we know about a Minneapolis day care center that was highlighted in video about alleged fraud

January 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

About 6 in 10 Americans say they feel politically connected by generation

January 02, 2026

Exclusive: DHS begins slashing FEMA disaster response staff as 2026 begins

January 02, 2026

Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike

Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro

January 02, 2026

Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike

Business|Economy|Sports

Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and Houston Astros agree to $54 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contract

January 01, 2026

Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and Houston Astros agree to $54 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

Economy|Political|World

At least 7 reported killed during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy

Demonstrations sparked by Iran's struggling economy have spread into rural provinces, with at least seven people killed

January 01, 2026

At least 7 reported killed during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Food

107% tariffs on Italian pasta no longer set to take effect

January 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Political|US

Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration celebrates the progressive movement as New York’s incoming mayor pledges an expansive agenda

January 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year

President Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks

January 01, 2026

Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year

Business|Crime|Economy|World

Federal payment freeze puts some Minnesota families in danger of losing child care amid investigation into alleged fraud

December 30, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs and Trump's fight with the Fed

The year 2025 was scary good for investors

December 23, 2025

US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs and Trump's fight with the Fed

Business|Economy|Finance|Health

Mayor Mamdani’s new job: Fixing New York’s affordability crisis

January 01, 2026

Economy|Health|Political

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight

January 01, 2026

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

Iranians protest over soaring prices

Demonstrations are gripping Tehran and other cities after a plunge in the Iranian rial. Soaring prices are creating a daily struggle there, as Nada Bashir reports.

December 30, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump postpones tariff hikes on furniture, kitchen cabinets for a year

January 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Health|World

Ten years after it ended its ‘one-child’ policy, China’s push for more babies isn’t winning its citizens over

January 01, 2026

What to expect from stocks in 2026

January 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Political|Sports

Trump administration terminates nonprofit’s control over DC golf courses in possible takeover bid

January 01, 2026

Chief Justice says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' with major Supreme Court rulings ahead

Chief Justice John Roberts says that the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation’s judicial system with pivotal Supreme Court decisions on the horizon

December 31, 2025

Chief Justice says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' with major Supreme Court rulings ahead

Trump administration orders a Colorado coal-fired power generator to stay open

The Trump administration has ordered another coal-fired power facility to remain open

December 31, 2025

Trump administration orders a Colorado coal-fired power generator to stay open

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administration

Farmers are now learning how much aid they can expect to receive from a $12 billion package that President Donald Trump announced earlier this month

December 31, 2025

Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administration

US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on four firms in Venezuela's oil sector and designated four additional oil tankers as blocked property

December 31, 2025

US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street falls in light trading on the final day of 2025, another banner year for markets

Wall Street fell on the final day of trading for 2025, a banner year for markets that was driven by both optimism and uncertainty

December 31, 2025

Wall Street falls in light trading on the final day of 2025, another banner year for markets

What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm

December 31, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US stocks just posted a third straight year of stellar gains

December 31, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Oil tanker pursued by US now has a Russian flag painted on its side

December 31, 2025

Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Investigators credit smoke alarms for saving 71-year-old woman's life from house fire

December 31, 2025

Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US

Kentucky Dem blames Trump's tariffs as Jim Beam plans to pause bourbon production at its main distillery

Democratic Rep. Morgan McGarvey joins The Lead.

December 21, 2025

Kentucky Dem blames Trump's tariffs as Jim Beam plans to pause bourbon production at its main distillery

Texas Tech's biggest and richest fan explains how he'd fix college sports

Cody Campbell is a billionaire supporter of Texas Tech, his alma mater

December 31, 2025

Texas Tech's biggest and richest fan explains how he'd fix college sports

Business|Economy|Environment

The Trump administration just ordered another retiring coal plant to stay open. It could cost ratepayers millions

December 31, 2025

Ballots, tax returns and other important mail may not get postmarked the day you turn it in, Postal Service warns

December 31, 2025

Economy|Environment|Political|US

Trump vetoes two bipartisan bills, marking first vetoes of second term

December 31, 2025

Some Warren Buffett wisdom on his last day leading Berkshire Hathaway

The advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers who eagerly read his annual letters and filled an arena in Omaha every year to listen to him at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meetings

December 31, 2025

Some Warren Buffett wisdom on his last day leading Berkshire Hathaway

Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

Iran’s ailing supreme leader resorts to his only playbook as crises mount and protests erupt

December 30, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|Technology

How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused

GiveDirectly got $50 gift cards out to SNAP recipients during last month’s shutdown through a new approach to cash assistance

December 24, 2025

How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused

Trump made lots of tariff threats in 2025. Here are some that never materialized

President Donald Trump made a lot of tariff threats and trade promises this year

December 31, 2025

Trump made lots of tariff threats in 2025. Here are some that never materialized

Business|Economy|Finance|World

US applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low despite a weakening labor market

December 31, 2025

US applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low

Beyoncé joins billionaire list after record-breaking tour earnings

Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour helps her join Forbes’ billionaire list.

December 30, 2025

Beyoncé joins billionaire list after record-breaking tour earnings

Business|Economy|World

China factory activity picks up in December as orders rebound ahead of holidays

Surveys show that Chinese factory activity expanded for the first time in eight months in December, as orders picked up ahead of holidays and builders rushed to finish projects

December 31, 2025

China factory activity picks up in December as orders rebound ahead of holidays

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Today is Warren Buffett’s last day as Berkshire CEO. Business leaders tell us what they learned from him

December 31, 2025

Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes

The Trump administration has announced that it is freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years

December 30, 2025

Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes

Mali and Burkina Faso impose retaliatory travel ban on US nationals

Mali and Burkina Faso have banned U.S. citizens from entering their countries

December 31, 2025

Mali and Burkina Faso impose retaliatory travel ban on US nationals

Lee Enterprises stabilizes finances with $50M investment led by billionaire David Hoffmann

Lee Enterprises has announced a compromise with the billionaire investor who tried to take over the nation's third-largest newspaper chain this year

December 30, 2025

Lee Enterprises stabilizes finances with $50M investment led by billionaire David Hoffmann

Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment

Oysters, crab and $400,000 worth of lobster meat stolen in New England

Forty-thousand oysters, lobster worth $400,000 and a cache of crabmeat all were stolen in separate recent incidents in New England

December 30, 2025

Oysters, crab and $400,000 worth of lobster meat stolen in New England

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new limits starting Thursday on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits

December 30, 2025

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show

Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate earlier this month could have instead backed keeping the rate unchanged, minutes released Tuesday show, underscoring the divisions and uncertainty permeating the central bank

December 30, 2025

December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Facing eviction, anonymous donor gives Wildwood Soup Kitchen $750k toward new building

December 30, 2025

Business|Economy

Judge rebuffs Trump administration’s latest attempt to shut down consumer protection watchdog

December 30, 2025

Economy|Political|World

UAE says it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen after Saudi Arabia struck port city

December 30, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance

IRS increases 2026 business mileage rate by 2.5 cents

The IRS announces an increase in the standard mileage rate for business use of vehicles

December 30, 2025

IRS increases 2026 business mileage rate by 2.5 cents

Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

U.S. sanctions 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over drone and missile trade

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and firms from Iran and Venezuela

December 30, 2025

U.S. sanctions 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over drone and missile trade

Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers

The surge of federal officers this week in Minnesota follows new allegations of fraud by day care centers run by Somali residents

December 30, 2025

Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers

Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid

A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

December 30, 2025

Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

The legendary Warren Buffett steps back this week and Berkshire Hathaway enters a new era

Greg Abel faces the challenge of taking over Berkshire Hathaway from the legendary Warren Buffett this week

December 30, 2025

The legendary Warren Buffett steps back this week and Berkshire Hathaway enters a new era

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political

Who is Nick Shirley, the 23-year-old MAGA journalist whose Minnesota fraud story went viral?

December 30, 2025

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle

Starbucks doesn’t want to be on every street in New York and Los Angeles anymore

December 29, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

How AI shook the world in 2025 and what comes next

December 30, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

7 things you may not know about dividends

There is a lot to know about reinvesting dividends, from how it works to the tax treatment to living off dividends in retirement

December 30, 2025

7 things you may not know about dividends

Crime|Economy|Environment|World

US faith leaders supporting targeted immigrants brace for a tough year ahead

Faith leaders across the United States face challenges as they support anxious immigrants

December 30, 2025

US faith leaders supporting targeted immigrants brace for a tough year ahead

Economy|Environment|Health|Travel

New 2026 laws are among the first of their kind to tackle climate change, drunken driving

The new year will begin with some first-of-their-kind laws in several states

December 30, 2025

New 2026 laws are among the first of their kind to tackle climate change, drunken driving

Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service, Russia’s Ministry of Defense says, as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine

December 30, 2025

Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says

The brands we lost in 2025

December 30, 2025

A look at Zohran Mamdani’s policy ideas as he becomes New York City’s mayor

December 30, 2025

Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has died at 80, her political party has announced Tuesday

December 30, 2025

Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80

Beyoncé declared the fifth billionaire musician by Forbes

December 30, 2025

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold

China’s top diplomat has slammed a record U.S. military sale to Taiwan

December 30, 2025

China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Asian shares follow Wall Street lower in final stretch of 2025

Shares are mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures are flat after stocks slipped on Wall Street

December 30, 2025

Asian shares follow Wall Street lower in final stretch of 2025

Economy|Political|World

After two years of war, some Israelis are moving to the Gaza border while others are refusing. Here’s why

December 30, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|World

The Supreme Court's most consequential term yet?

The Court will decide several cases that could expand the president's power, making it one of the most significant terms in decades.

December 29, 2025

The Supreme Court's most consequential term yet?

Business|Economy|Health

Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached

The Trump administration has announced the initial disbursement from its $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program

December 29, 2025

Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached

Economy|Political|World

Chinese military drills around Taiwan resume for a second day, aimed at warning 'external forces'

The Chinese military says it dispatched air, navy and missile units for a second day to conduct joint live-fire drills around Taiwan to warn against what it calls separatist and “external interference” forces

December 29, 2025

Chinese military drills around Taiwan resume for a second day, aimed at warning 'external forces'

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks slip on Wall Street as 2025 winds down

Stocks slipped on Wall Street, while crude oil prices rose and gold and silver prices pulled back after recent sharp gains

December 29, 2025

Stocks slip on Wall Street as 2025 winds down

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says US knocked out ‘big facility’ as part of Venezuela campaign

December 29, 2025

FACT FOCUS: Trump says he's ended eight wars. His numbers are off

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to claim he has ended eight wars this year, but that is exaggerated

December 29, 2025

FACT FOCUS: Trump says he's ended eight wars. His numbers are off

Economy|Environment|Political|World

US pledges $2 billion for UN humanitarian aid as Trump warns agencies must 'adapt or die'

The United States has announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance funding

December 29, 2025

US pledges $2 billion for UN humanitarian aid as Trump warns agencies must 'adapt or die'

Protests erupt in Iran over currency's plunge to record low

Iran is seeing its biggest protests in three years after the currency plunged to a record low against the dollar

December 29, 2025

Protests erupt in Iran over currency's plunge to record low

Economy|Environment|Science

West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses

Levees protect more than 7 million buildings in the US today, yet they got a D-plus grade in 2025. A new study found 487 cases where rising water overtopped levees in the past 15 years.

December 29, 2025

West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses

Goodbye to the MetroCard that transformed how New Yorkers traveled

New York City's MetroCard transformed one of the world's busiest transit systems and is set to be phased out by December 31, 2025. CNN's Meena Duerson talks about how the MetroCard's introduction 30 years ago expanded access for New Yorkers, and how the little yellow card has become as symbolic as the city's famous landmarks.

December 23, 2025

Goodbye to the MetroCard that transformed how New Yorkers traveled

The barbarians are at Lululemon’s gate

December 29, 2025

Americans in 1998 tried to predict 2025. Here’s what they got right

December 29, 2025

Luxury goods were once built to last. Now, some fall apart as easily as fast fashion

December 29, 2025

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Preliminary results show Prime Minister Kurti's party won Kosovo snap vote convincingly

Preliminary results of a snap parliamentary election in Kosovo shows that the party of Prime Minister Albin Kurti has won by a clear margin

December 28, 2025

Preliminary results show Prime Minister Kurti's party won Kosovo snap vote convincingly

Economy|Finance|Health|Lifestyle

Out with the old: With 2026 nigh, here's some wide-ranging intel on managing transitions

It’s that time again when we turn the calendar page on one year and meet another

December 29, 2025

Out with the old: With 2026 nigh, here's some wide-ranging intel on managing transitions

Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

South Korea’s climate pledge to cut coal, lower emissions clash with US push for LNG purchases

South Korea is chasing a coal-free future in efforts to slash carbon emissions, an ambitious goal for the fossil fuel-dependent country

December 29, 2025

South Korea’s climate pledge to cut coal, lower emissions clash with US push for LNG purchases

Zohran Mamdani has bold promises. Can he make them come true as New York City mayor?

Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor

December 29, 2025

Zohran Mamdani has bold promises. Can he make them come true as New York City mayor?

Crime|Economy|World

At least 13 dead after Mexico’s Interoceanic Train derails

December 29, 2025

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ ignites box office for second straight weekend

December 28, 2025

The benefits of keeping your investing life simple

October 22, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|World

A weekend of harsh winter weather brings more death and despair to people in Gaza

December 28, 2025

Asia|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Myanmar’s military junta begins elections as civil war sparked by coup still rages

December 27, 2025

Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks

December 28, 2025

Guineans vote in first election since 2021 coup with junta leader likely to win

Guineans were voting to elect a new president in the country’s first election since a 2021 coup

December 28, 2025

Guineans vote in first election since 2021 coup with junta leader likely to win

Economy|Education|Environment|Science|World

Sharks and rays get a major win with new international trade limits for over 70 species

Sharks have had a tough time since the 1970s, when overfishing, habitat loss and a growing trade in their fins began to cut their populations. ‘Jaws’ didn’t help.

December 12, 2025

Sharks and rays get a major win with new international trade limits for over 70 species

Not sure where donations end up? These groups tell you exactly who you’re helping and how you’re changing lives

December 27, 2025

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns United Arab Emirates-backed separatists of immediate action

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has warned it will respond immediately to any military movements of separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates that undermine de-escalation efforts in the south

December 27, 2025

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns United Arab Emirates-backed separatists of immediate action

Business|Economy|Health|Political

These small-business owners will become uninsured after key ACA subsidies expire

December 27, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian crisis

Millions of Afghans are struggling as international aid cuts sever a lifeline many relied on for food and heating

December 27, 2025

Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian crisis

With Warren Buffett’s retirement, Berkshire Hathaway loses its best pitchman

December 27, 2025

Hundreds of thousands of ‘Epstein files’ have been released — and there’s a lot more to come

December 27, 2025

Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political

Anonymous money fuels $5 million in attacks on Georgia's Lt. Gov. Burt Jones

A mysterious group called Georgians for Integrity has spent around $5 million on television ads, mailers and texts attacking Lt. Gov. Burt Jones since November

December 27, 2025

Anonymous money fuels $5 million in attacks on Georgia's Lt. Gov. Burt Jones

Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment

Kennedy Center president rebukes performer who called off Christmas Eve show over addition of Trump’s name

December 27, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US contemplates sending more resources to forcibly board oil tanker near Venezuela

December 26, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks close slightly lower in quiet post-Christmas trading

Stocks closed slightly lower as investors returned from the Christmas holiday

December 26, 2025

Stocks close slightly lower in quiet post-Christmas trading

Economy|Environment|Health|World

Final push of rain threatens to cause more flooding and debris flows in California

December 25, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

More thrifting and fewer returns, the early trends that defined shopping this holiday

The shopping rush leading up to Christmas is over and in its place, like every year, another has begun as millions of people hunt for post-holiday deals and get in line to return gifts that didn’t fit, or didn’t hit quite right

December 26, 2025

More thrifting and fewer returns, the early trends that defined shopping this holiday

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump-Zelenskyy talks will address security guarantees and reconstruction, Ukraine leader says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that he will meet on Sunday with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida

December 26, 2025

Trump-Zelenskyy talks will address security guarantees and reconstruction, Ukraine leader says

"Homies" helping residents fight hunger and cold weather

December 26, 2025

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Key issues unresolved in US-Ukraine talks on ending Russia's war, according to Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says several key issues remain unresolved in negotiations with the United States over a framework to end Russia’s war

December 26, 2025

Key issues unresolved in US-Ukraine talks on ending Russia's war, according to Zelenskyy

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US

$1.8 billion Powerball winner could remain anonymous for some time under Arkansas law

December 26, 2025

Economy|Political|Science|World

Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members of Congress

The president’s party almost always loses seats in the midterms. More than two dozen Republican House members have already decided to retire.

December 26, 2025

Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members of Congress

Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle

Resolve to network at your employer’s next ‘offsite’ – research shows these retreats actually help forge new connections

Because they can help you get to know more of your co-workers, offsites may build the kind of trust and visibility that lead to new opportunities.

December 26, 2025

Resolve to network at your employer’s next ‘offsite’ – research shows these retreats actually help forge new connections

Times Square to feature patriotic crystal ball for New Year's Eve, kicking off US's 250th birthday

After the crystal ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will rise again, sparkling in red, white and blue

December 26, 2025

Times Square to feature patriotic crystal ball for New Year's Eve, kicking off US's 250th birthday

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak sentenced to 15 years and hefty fine in 1MDB corruption trial

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and must pay 13.5 billion ringgit ($3.3 billion) for his role in the 1MDB corruption scandal

December 26, 2025

Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak sentenced to 15 years and hefty fine in 1MDB corruption trial

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Trump launched global tariff wars in 2025. Here's a recap of his trade actions this year

It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for U.S. trade policy

December 26, 2025

Trump launched global tariff wars in 2025. Here's a recap of his trade actions this year

Business|Economy|World

Japan's Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China

Japan’s Cabinet has approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen for the coming year

December 26, 2025

Japan's Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Amid a battery boom, graphite mining gets a fresh look in the US

Graphite mines in the United States are seeing renewed interest after being largely closed for decades

December 26, 2025

Amid a battery boom, graphite mining gets a fresh look in the US

New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could bring mudslides and high surf

Another powerful storm system that could cause more flooding and mudslides is rolling across Southern California

December 25, 2025

New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could bring mudslides and high surf

A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to poverty

Mariela Gómez and thousands of Venezuelan immigrants have faced a challenging Christmas after Donald Trump returned to the White House in January

December 25, 2025

A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to poverty

Here’s where the winning $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot ticket was sold

December 24, 2025

Christmas Eve winner in Arkansas lands a $1.817 billion Powerball lottery jackpot

A Powerball ticket purchased at a gas station outside Little Rock, Arkansas, won a $1.817 billion jackpot just before Christmas

December 24, 2025

Christmas Eve winner in Arkansas lands a $1.817 billion Powerball lottery jackpot

Christmas celebrated once again in Bethlehem but West Bank suffering persists

December 25, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Asian shares are mixed after US stocks drift to more records

Asian shares are mixed in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas

December 25, 2025

Asian shares are mixed after US stocks drift to more records

Economy|Finance|World

Trump-backed ex-mayor declared winner of Honduran presidential election

December 24, 2025

Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's

On Christmas Eve, thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square and other Holy Land sites, after two years of subdued Christmas celebrations because of the war in Gaza

December 24, 2025

Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's

Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president

December 24, 2025

US stocks drift to more records on a holiday-shortened day of trading

US stocks drifted higher to more records on a holiday-shortened day of trading

December 24, 2025

US stocks drift to more records on a holiday-shortened day of trading

Zelenskyy says he's open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine's industrial heartland

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end Russia’s war, if Moscow also pulls back and the area becomes a demilitarized zone monitored by international forces

December 24, 2025

Zelenskyy says he's open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine's industrial heartland

Community members bring Christmas dinner to families impacted my immigration crackdown

December 24, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the same narrow range of the past two months

December 24, 2025

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week

Business|Economy|US

US unemployment claims fall again last week, remain at historically healthy level

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically healthy levels despite some signs that the labor market is weakening

December 24, 2025

US unemployment claims fall again last week, remain at historically healthy level

‘There isn’t much we miss:’ The Americans moving to the English Cotswolds

December 24, 2025

Business|Economy|Political

Most Americans don’t think Trump or Democratic leaders are listening. Here’s what they wish they could tell Washington

December 24, 2025

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Guinea's junta leader is expected to win first election since 2021 coup

Guineans are set to vote Sunday in their first presidential election since a military coup four years ago

December 24, 2025

Guinea's junta leader is expected to win first election since 2021 coup

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

A US Postal Service plan to raise cash could cost the agency its biggest customer

December 24, 2025

Economy|Health

Medicare opens door to covering blockbuster drugs for weight loss

December 24, 2025

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Bolivia lifts restrictions on satellite companies like Starlink to upgrade its internet connectivity

Bolivia’s new government has issued a decree that will allow global satellite internet companies such as Starlink or Kuiper to provide internet access across the Andean nation as it tries to upgrade its technology and speed up its notoriously slow connectivity rates

December 24, 2025

Bolivia lifts restrictions on satellite companies like Starlink to upgrade its internet connectivity

Economy|Education|Finance|Political|US

Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

The Trump administration says it will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default early next year

December 23, 2025

Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Venezuela seeks to criminalize oil tanker seizures as Trump puts pressure on Maduro

Venezuela's National Assembly has approved a measure criminalizing activities that hinder navigation and commerce, like the seizure of oil tankers

December 23, 2025

Venezuela seeks to criminalize oil tanker seizures as Trump puts pressure on Maduro

Business|Economy|Education|Technology|World

Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system

The Department of Homeland Security is replacing its lottery system for H-1B visas with a new approach prioritizing skilled, higher-paid foreign workers

December 23, 2025

Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

S&P 500 closes at another record, beating the high it set earlier this month

Wall Street closed at another record following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the summer

December 23, 2025

S&P 500 closes at another record, beating the high it set earlier this month

Economy|Education|Finance|Political|US

Trump administration to start garnishing wages of defaulted student loan borrowers in January

December 23, 2025

Rep. Harriet Hageman, who defeated Liz Cheney, announces run for Wyoming Senate seat

December 23, 2025

A look at aging baby boomers in the United States

The oldest baby boomers are turning 80 in 2026

December 23, 2025

A look at aging baby boomers in the United States

Economy|Environment|Political|US

Wyoming's lone US representative Harriet Hageman announces Senate run

Wyoming’s lone U.S. representative is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Cynthia Lummis, who isn’t seeking reelection

December 23, 2025

Wyoming's lone US representative Harriet Hageman announces Senate run

Business|Economy|Sports

Royals face tough stadium decision of their own as Chiefs move to Kansas

The Chiefs are moving to a new $3 billion stadium in Kansas, leaving their Missouri home

December 23, 2025

Royals face tough stadium decision of their own as Chiefs move to Kansas

US drivers are seeing lower gas prices this holiday season

This holiday season, many U.S. drivers are getting the gift of lower gas prices

December 23, 2025

US drivers are seeing lower gas prices this holiday season

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

The US economy expanded at the fastest pace in two years as wealthier Americans kept spending

December 23, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|Political

‘It’s hard to be merry’: VA workers brace for more bad news as job cuts continue days before Christmas

December 23, 2025

Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since the US rolled out tariffs in April

U.S. consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans remain anxious about still-high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs

December 23, 2025

Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since the US rolled out tariffs in April

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years

The U.S. economy economy expanded at a strong 4.3% annual rate from July through September as consumer spending, exports and government spending all grew

December 23, 2025

Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years

Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that

A new Department of Health and Human Services report reveals Medicaid programs made over $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died

December 23, 2025

Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance

Cautious shoppers step up spending to start holiday season

Consumers stepped up gift giving during the first seven weeks of the holiday shopping season, yet uncertainty about the economy is making them more targeted in their buying

December 22, 2025

Cautious shoppers step up spending to start holiday season

Business|Economy|World

A look at the experts racing to decode Trump’s tariff rules

In a breathless year of tariffs unleashed by the administration of President Donald Trump, perhaps no one has had to live the reality of every fluctuation of trade policy than customs brokers

December 23, 2025

A look at the experts racing to decode Trump’s tariff rules

France's parliament approves emergency bill to prevent US-style government shutdown

France's parliament has approved an emergency bill to prevent a government shutdown next week

December 23, 2025

France's parliament approves emergency bill to prevent US-style government shutdown

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle

Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion after another night with no big winner

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion after yet another drawing passed without a big winner

December 22, 2025

Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion after another night with no big winner

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion for Christmas Eve drawing

December 22, 2025

Trump warns Maduro against playing 'tough' as US escalates pressure campaign on Venezuela

President Donald Trump has delivered a new warning to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

December 22, 2025

Trump warns Maduro against playing 'tough' as US escalates pressure campaign on Venezuela

Business|Economy|Finance

21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau funding

A coalition of 21 attorneys general from Democratic-led states has sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its director, Russell Vought

December 22, 2025

21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau funding

Business|Economy|Health|Science

US regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss

U.S. regulators have approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy

December 23, 2025

US regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss

Business|Economy|Technology|World

FCC bans new Chinese-made drones, citing security risks

The Federal Communications Commission says it will ban new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones out of the U.S. market

December 23, 2025

FCC bans new Chinese-made drones, citing security risks

Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump says US remains in pursuit of oil tanker and it’d be ‘smart’ for Maduro to step down

December 22, 2025

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment

Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver's licenses

The head of the U.S. Department of Transportation is calling out Colorado for its slow response to what he describes as major violations of federal commercial driver’s license regulations

December 22, 2025

Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver's licenses

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is 'quite solid'

U.S. proposals for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia meet many of Kyiv's demands, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

December 22, 2025

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is 'quite solid'

Business|Economy|Political|Sports

Kansas City Chiefs announce they will leave Arrowhead and relocate across the Kansas-Missouri border

The Kansas City Chiefs have announced they will leave their longtime home at Arrowhead Stadium for a new, domed stadium that will be built across the Kansas-Missouri state line and be ready for the start of the 2031 season

December 22, 2025

Kansas City Chiefs announce they will leave Arrowhead and relocate across the Kansas-Missouri border

White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement

Florida's Catholic bishops have appealed to President Donald Trump to pause immigration enforcement during the Christmas holidays

December 22, 2025

White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement

Mercedes-Benz agrees to pay $149.6 million to settle multistate emissions allegations

Mercedes-Benz USA and parent company Daimler AG have agreed to pay $149.6 million to settle allegations the automaker secretly installed devices in hundreds of thousands of vehicles to pass emission tests

December 22, 2025

Mercedes-Benz agrees to pay $149.6 million to settle multistate emissions allegations

President unveils new ‘Trump class’ fleet of battleships

December 22, 2025

Business|Crime|Economy|Technology

Videos reveal the bold tactics copper thieves use to hit telecom networks

CNN obtained rare footage that shows alleged copper thieves cutting cables, opening manholes and stripping telecom lines in broad daylight. See how crews pull off these heists, leaving customers without service and costing companies millions.

December 22, 2025

Videos reveal the bold tactics copper thieves use to hit telecom networks

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concerns

The Trump administration is suspending leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction on the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon

December 22, 2025

Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concerns

US stocks rise at the start of a holiday-shortened week

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street at the start of what’s expected to be a relatively calm holiday week

December 22, 2025

US stocks rise at the start of a holiday-shortened week

Economy|Health|Political|Science|World

US signs new health deals with 9 African countries that mirror Trump's priorities

The U.S. government has signed health deals with at least nine African countries

December 22, 2025

US signs new health deals with 9 African countries that mirror Trump's priorities

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power outage

Waymos stopped in the middle of intersections during a mass power outage in San Francisco over the weekend, causing the robotaxi company to suspend service for a day

December 22, 2025

Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power outage

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Italy antitrust agency fines Apple $116 million over privacy feature; Apple announces appeal

Apple says it will appeal a $116 million fine from Italy's antitrust authority

December 22, 2025

Italy antitrust agency fines Apple $116 million over privacy feature; Apple announces appeal

Business|Economy|Environment|US

Trump suspends all large offshore wind farms under construction, threatening thousands of jobs and cheaper energy

December 22, 2025

Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Sports

It's been 50 years since a lawyer's decision unlocked free agency in MLB and changed sports forever

Sports were turned upside down 50 years ago Tuesday by a man who never threw or kicked a ball

December 22, 2025

It's been 50 years since a lawyer's decision unlocked free agency in MLB and changed sports forever

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US

Boston grandma receives $30 Barbie from Canada, then $802 tariff charge from shipper

December 22, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|World

An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobs

Tyson Foods is closing its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of just 11,000

December 22, 2025

An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobs

Google's parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI

Google’s corporate parent on Monday announced an agreement to buy data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion as part of its effort to secure the vast amounts of electricity needed to power artificial intelligence technology

December 22, 2025

Google's parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI

Business|Crime|Economy|Technology|World

Cyberattack disrupts France's postal service and banking during Christmas rush

A suspected cyberattack has knocked France’s national postal service and its banking arm offline during the busy Christmas season

December 22, 2025

Cyberattack disrupts France's postal service and banking during Christmas rush

Inside the Bari Weiss decision that led to a ‘60 Minutes’ crisis

December 22, 2025

NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the 'future of the Democratic Party.' What went wrong?

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was once seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party

December 22, 2025

NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the 'future of the Democratic Party.' What went wrong?

Larry Ellison guarantees $40.4 billion in Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount is sweetening its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros

December 22, 2025

Larry Ellison guarantees $40.4 billion in Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Atlanta church wipes out $1.5 million in medical debt for metro families

December 22, 2025

US seizes another vessel off Venezuela's coast

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted on X video she said shows US personnel apprehending an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. CNN's Kevin Liptak reports.

December 20, 2025

US seizes another vessel off Venezuela's coast

Trump administration removes dozens of career diplomats from overseas posts

December 22, 2025

Paramount’s new, hostile offer to Warner Bros. Discovery: Larry Ellison will personally guarantee $40 billion

December 22, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Instacart ends a program where users could see different prices for the same item at the same store

Instacart is ending a program where customers saw different prices for the same product ordered at the same time from the same store

December 22, 2025

Instacart ends a program where users could see different prices for the same item at the same store

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

An electricity crunch is driving high bills in these states. It’s not getting better anytime soon

December 22, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

A $6 billion nuclear deal has Trump’s name all over it. It’s raising serious ethics concerns

December 22, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

China to impose up to 42.7% provisional tariffs on EU dairy products

China has announced provisional tariffs of up to 42.7% on dairy products imported from the European Union

December 22, 2025

China to impose up to 42.7% provisional tariffs on EU dairy products

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Technology

Copper prices are rising. Thieves are taking notice

December 22, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

How to put some of Warren Buffett’s best money and life advice to work for you

December 22, 2025

US pursuing another tanker ship near Venezuela amid Trump blockade

December 21, 2025

Business|Economy|World

India and New Zealand finalize a free trade agreement, eyeing growth as global uncertainties persist

India and New Zealand say they have reached a free trade deal to deepen economic ties amid global trade uncertainties

December 22, 2025

India and New Zealand finalize a free trade agreement, eyeing growth as global uncertainties persist

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Japan to restart the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, 15 years after Fukushima disaster

December 22, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Ukraine is leveraging its powerful – and cheap – new drone killers for air defense

Ukraine is rapidly deploying low-cost interceptor drones to counter Russia’s evolving aerial attacks on cities and power infrastructure

December 22, 2025

Ukraine is leveraging its powerful – and cheap – new drone killers for air defense

Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland

President Donald Trump has announced he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland, the vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that Trump has said the U.S. needs to take over

December 22, 2025

Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions

The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of President Donald Trump’s “America First” priorities

December 21, 2025

Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions

Business|Economy|Food|World

Jim Beam pauses production at main distillery as bourbon inventories rise

December 21, 2025

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|US

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, among largest lottery prizes ever in U.S.

The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history

December 21, 2025

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, among largest lottery prizes ever in U.S.

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says

The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea

December 21, 2025

Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has been drawn back into the foreign policy fold like he was during Trump's first term

December 21, 2025

Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ lights up the box office with $88 million opening

December 21, 2025

Made it to December and still want to leave the country? Here are a few tips...

Social media is abuzz with Americans who want to leave the US to find out if the grass is truly greener abroad. But taxes and bank accounts can be confusing, so CNN spoke to a few experts who've done it and learned a few hard lessons along the way.

December 20, 2025

Made it to December and still want to leave the country? Here are a few tips...

Economy|Europe|Political|World

US says talks with Ukraine, Europe on ending war with Russia 'constructive'

A White House envoy says he held “productive and constructive” talks in Florida with Ukrainian and European representatives to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine

December 21, 2025

US says talks with Ukraine, Europe on ending war with Russia 'constructive'

Economy|Environment|Political|World

Grappling with its worst drought in a century, Iraq bets on a controversial oil-for-water deal

December 21, 2025

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

Netflix and Paramount are fighting over Warner Bros. Discovery. Here's the regulatory outlook

Warner Bros

December 19, 2025

This chic side hustle is gaining traction: Renting out your clothes

December 21, 2025

Business|Economy|Lifestyle|World

Saudi Arabia quietly expands access to its only alcohol store for non-Muslim residents

Saudi Arabia has quietly expanded access to its only alcohol store, now allowing non-Muslim Premium Residency holders to purchase alcohol legally

December 21, 2025

Saudi Arabia quietly expands access to its only alcohol store for non-Muslim residents

Business|Economy|Education|Technology

AI hiring is here. It’s making companies — and job seekers — miserable

December 21, 2025

Here's what you missed at Turning Point's chaotic convention

Turning Point USA's AmericaFest convention has been marked by internal feuds among conservative figures

December 21, 2025

Here's what you missed at Turning Point's chaotic convention

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion after no big winner in Saturday’s drawing

December 20, 2025

US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers

U.S. forces have stopped a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters

December 20, 2025

US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers

Asia|Economy|Technology|World

US submarines are outnumbered in the Pacific. South Korea has a plan to help

December 21, 2025

Business|Crime|Economy

NYC's illegal smoke shop crackdown continues, despite some pushback

December 20, 2025

At Turning Point’s annual gathering, young conservatives fret about the future

December 20, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|US

Why California could be contending with $5 gas next year

December 20, 2025

Brazil's Lula hopes EU-Mercosur trade deal will be signed in January

Brazil's President Lula da Silva hopes the Mercosur-EU free-trade deal will be signed in January, after it was delayed on Friday

December 20, 2025

Brazil's Lula hopes EU-Mercosur trade deal will be signed in January

Trump's 'A+++++' economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms

Idalia Bisbal moved from New York City to Allentown, Pennsylvania, hoping for a cheaper life

December 20, 2025

Trump's 'A+++++' economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

Broadway costs add up for producers. But on stage, the show must go on

December 20, 2025

Trump talks about neuroses, selecting chairs and his wife’s underwear drawer in latest affordability speech

December 20, 2025

Business|Economy|Lifestyle|US

Trump insists during NC visit he's brought down costs, but residents say they're feeling squeezed

President Donald Trump visited the eastern North Carolina town of Rocky Mount on Friday, the second time this month he traveled to a presidential battleground state to focus on the economy and affordability concerns

December 19, 2025

Trump insists during NC visit he's brought down costs, but residents say they're feeling squeezed

Crime|Economy|Health|Political|World

The Latest: Justice Department releases some case files on Jeffrey Epstein

The Department of Justice has released some of its records related to its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein

December 19, 2025

The Latest: Justice Department releases some case files on Jeffrey Epstein

Business|Economy|Political

The US Treasury wants more states to embrace Trump's tax cuts. So far, only a few have done so

Lawmakers across the U.S. will be debating whether to adopt new federal tax breaks for tips, overtime and business expenses

December 19, 2025

The US Treasury wants more states to embrace Trump's tax cuts. So far, only a few have done so

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recovers $55 billion pay package in Delaware court ruling

Elon Musk, already the world’s richest man, scored another huge windfall Friday when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018 as an incentive for its CEO to steer the automaker to new heights

December 19, 2025

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recovers $55 billion pay package in Delaware court ruling

Asia|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

The disaster-prone Philippines invested billions in flood control. Then officials looted the funds

December 19, 2025

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports

Los Angeles Dodgers to pay record $169 million luxury tax after winning 2nd straight World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay a record $169.4 million luxury tax after winning their second straight World Series title, raising their two-year total to $272.4 million

December 19, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers to pay record $169 million luxury tax after winning 2nd straight World Series

Americas|Economy|World

Rubio calls ‘status quo’ with Venezuela ‘intolerable’ as Trump admin sanctions Maduro family members

December 19, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Elon Musk gets his $139 billion pay package from 2018 restored after a yearslong battle with a Delaware judge

December 19, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|Political

Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription drugs in the U.S. Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi will now charge Medicaid what they charge in other developed countries

December 19, 2025

Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies

US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies

The Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract a Danish university to study hepatitis B vaccinations on newborns in Africa

December 19, 2025

US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks rise on Wall Street as AI stocks turn higher again

Stocks gained ground on Wall Street as AI stocks like Nvidia turned higher again

December 19, 2025

Stocks rise on Wall Street as AI stocks turn higher again

Business|Economy|Health|Political

Trump announces ‘Most Favored Nation’ deals with nine drug companies and plans to meet with insurers next

December 19, 2025

A little-known diversity visa program is paused after the Brown University shooting

The Portuguese suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings came to the U.S. through the diversity immigrant visa program

December 19, 2025

A little-known diversity visa program is paused after the Brown University shooting

Visiting the Trevi Fountain now will cost more than just a coin toss with a 2-euro tourist fee

Tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their shoulder

December 19, 2025

Visiting the Trevi Fountain now will cost more than just a coin toss with a 2-euro tourist fee

Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Political

Trump administration will appeal judge's order reversing federal funding cuts at Harvard

The Trump administration is appealing a federal judge’s order reversing billions of dollars in funding cuts to Harvard University

December 19, 2025

Trump administration will appeal judge's order reversing federal funding cuts at Harvard

Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say

The world’s leading authority on food crises says the spread of famine’s been averted in the Gaza Strip

December 19, 2025

Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Political|Sports

Kansas City Chiefs close to leaving Arrowhead Stadium for new home in Kansas

The Kansas City Chiefs are close to moving from Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri to a new stadium in Kansas

December 19, 2025

Kansas City Chiefs close to leaving Arrowhead Stadium for new home in Kansas

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

November US homes sales rose from the previous month, but down from 2024 as prices climb

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November from the previous month, but slowed compared to a year earlier for the first time since May despite average long-term mortgage rates holding near their low point for the year

December 19, 2025

November US homes sales rose from the previous month, but down from 2024 as prices climb

Americas|Economy|Political|World

Bolivia's largest cities brought to standstill by transportation strike over fuel price hike

Bolivia's largest cities La Paz and Santa Cruz have been brought to a standstill as public transportation workers strike against a 100% fuel price increase ordered by the new government

December 19, 2025

Bolivia's largest cities brought to standstill by transportation strike over fuel price hike

Americans are hungry for community. So why don’t we have more European-style squares?

December 19, 2025

Mystery as YouTube creator's finance livestream appears on White House website

A YouTube content creator whose livestream talking about investments mysteriously appeared to take over a White House website says he has no idea how it happened

December 19, 2025

Mystery as YouTube creator's finance livestream appears on White House website

Economy|Education|Health|Political

These are Americans' biggest priorities for the government in 2026, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are more likely to prioritize health care than they were last year

December 19, 2025

These are Americans' biggest priorities for the government in 2026, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance

Sony buys a majority stake in the 'Peanuts' comic for $457 million from Canada's WildBrain

Sony is taking control of the beloved comic strip Peanuts

December 19, 2025

Sony buys a majority stake in the 'Peanuts' comic for $457 million from Canada's WildBrain

Economy|Political|World

Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin's military goals in Ukraine will be met

President Vladimir Putin has emphasized that Moscow’s troops are advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine and has voiced confidence that the Kremlin will achieve its goals militarily if Kyiv doesn't agree to Russia’s conditions in peace talks

December 19, 2025

Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin's military goals in Ukraine will be met

How sewage can be used to heat and cool buildings

Wastewater flushed down the drain can be used to heat and cool homes and buildings in a sustainable way and climate experts say it's an untapped source of energy due to its stable temperature of approximately 70°F

December 19, 2025

How sewage can be used to heat and cool buildings

Economy|Europe|Political|World

What to know about the EU's new $106 billion loan to Ukraine

European Union leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with a massive interest-free loan to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years

December 19, 2025

What to know about the EU's new $106 billion loan to Ukraine

Local democracy is holding strong, but rural communities are falling behind, new survey of Michigan officials shows

Officials from 70% of Michigan’s 1,856 cities, villages, counties and townships completed the survey.

December 19, 2025

Local democracy is holding strong, but rural communities are falling behind, new survey of Michigan officials shows

Economy|Health

As millions of Americans face a steep rise in health insurance costs, lawmakers continue a century-long battle over who should pay for health care

US health care policy will remain fractured until lawmakers address the core question of who is responsible for health care costs.

December 19, 2025

As millions of Americans face a steep rise in health insurance costs, lawmakers continue a century-long battle over who should pay for health care

Business|Economy|Health|Political

Congress leaves town until 2026, letting enhanced Obamacare tax credits expire in two weeks

December 19, 2025

Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks on water utility that left houses without water

Danish authorities say Russia carried out cyberattacks against Denmark's infrastructure and websites in 2024 and 2025

December 19, 2025

Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks on water utility that left houses without water

Detty December is one of the world’s biggest parties. And that’s a big problem for some

December 19, 2025

Trump debuted a new affordability script. It’s unclear to advisers whether he’ll stick to it

December 19, 2025

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

The big wrinkle in the multitrillion-dollar AI buildout

December 19, 2025

Economy|Europe|World

EU leaders agree on 90 billion-euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels

European Union leaders have agreed to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years

December 19, 2025

EU leaders agree on 90 billion-euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels

Business|Crime|Economy|US|World

Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US

President Donald Trump has suspended the green card lottery program that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States

December 19, 2025

Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US

Business|Economy|World

Canada and the US to launch formal talks to review their free trade agreement in mid-January

Canada and the U.S. will start formal discussions on their free trade agreement in mid-January

December 19, 2025

Canada and the US to launch formal talks to review their free trade agreement in mid-January

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife, and their two children are among the seven people killed in a plane crash in North Carolina

December 18, 2025

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash

Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality

President Donald Trump’s “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuela’s coast is raising new concerns about the legality of his military campaign in Latin America

December 18, 2025

Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

India’s push for battery recycling promises jobs, clean energy and mineral security

Reusing, recycling and repurposing batteries can reduce dependence on hard to obtain critical minerals and create a $9 billion industry, according to energy analysts

December 19, 2025

India’s push for battery recycling promises jobs, clean energy and mineral security

Business|Economy|Technology

Instacart settles with FTC over deceptive practices but still faces questions about pricing

Delivery company Instacart will pay $60 million in customer refunds under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission

December 18, 2025

Instacart settles with FTC over deceptive practices but still faces questions about pricing

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake

TikTok has signed a deal to form a new U.S. unit with three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — holding a majority stake

December 18, 2025

TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake

Business|Economy|US|World

The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors

December 18, 2025

The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur

The European Commission says the European Union is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery protests by farmers and last-minute opposition by France and Italy

December 18, 2025

EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Colorado River water negotiators appear no closer to long-term agreement

Water leaders in the U.S. West gathered this week with a hefty task hanging over their heads — figuring out a long-term plan for sharing water from the Colorado River

December 18, 2025

Colorado River water negotiators appear no closer to long-term agreement

Kansas tribe ends nearly $30 million deal with ICE

A Kansas tribe said it has walked away from a nearly $30 million federal contract to come up with preliminary designs for immigrant detention centers after facing a wave of online criticism

December 18, 2025

Kansas tribe ends nearly $30 million deal with ICE

Economy|Health|Political

Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement Trump's new Medicaid work requirements

Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement new work requirements for some Medicaid recipients

December 17, 2025

Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement Trump's new Medicaid work requirements

Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU talks stall on massive loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

European Union leaders have stalled in talks about providing a massive loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

December 18, 2025

EU talks stall on massive loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

Business|Crime|Economy|Health|World

Half of $18B in federal funds for Minnesota-run programs may have been defrauded, official says

Federal prosecutors say about half of the roughly $18 billion in federal funds that supported 14 Minnesota-run programs since 2018 may have been stolen

December 18, 2025

Half of $18B in federal funds for Minnesota-run programs may have been defrauded, official says

Trump's new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffs

The “Warrior Dividend” that President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president appeared to suggest during his televised address to the nation

December 18, 2025

Trump's new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffs

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political

Federal judge denies request to close Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

A federal judge has denied a request to close an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”

December 18, 2025

Federal judge denies request to close Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

A bag, a hoagie and a long wait for a ruling: What we learned at Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing

A three-week pretrial hearing on Mangione’s fight to exclude evidence from his New York murder case revealed new details about his December 2024 arrest in Altoona, Pennsylvania, steps prosecutors say he took to elude authorities for five days, and what he may have revealed about himself after he was taken into custody

December 18, 2025

A bag, a hoagie and a long wait for a ruling: What we learned at Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing

Cloud lifts over cannabis companies' future amid push to reclassify the drug

Cannabis companies like Tilray Brands and Canopy Growth could soon face a more mellow path ahead following President Donald Trump’s move to help reclassify the drug’s status

December 18, 2025

Cloud lifts over cannabis companies' future amid push to reclassify the drug

Wall Street rises after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide

U.S. stocks rose following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year

December 18, 2025

Wall Street rises after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide

Economy|Health|Political

Speaker Johnson was ready to move on from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plans

Speaker Mike Johnson has stayed on message that a Republican health care package will help all Americans and not just those on Affordable Care Act plans

December 18, 2025

Speaker Johnson was ready to move on from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plans

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AI

The parent company of President Donald Trump’s Truth Social media platform announced Thursday it is merging with a fusion power company, an unusual pairing of the Trump name with a futuristic clean energy venture that aims to power the next wave of artificial intelligence

December 18, 2025

Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AI

Americas|Business|Economy|Education|Political

Judge dismisses complaint against Miami land transfer for Trump’s presidential library

A judge in Miami has dismissed a complaint challenging a college’s decision to gift prime downtown real estate for President Donald Trump’s future presidential library

December 18, 2025

Judge dismisses complaint against Miami land transfer for Trump’s presidential library

Business|Economy|Environment

House backs bill to speed permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects

The House has approved bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects and limiting judicial review

December 18, 2025

House backs bill to speed permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy

Federal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants

December 18, 2025

Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy

Economy|Political|US

Trump repurposing money earmarked for troop housing for ‘warrior dividend’ bonuses

December 18, 2025

Democrats will not release the ‘autopsy’ of their 2024 presidential loss

December 18, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Average US long-term mortgage rate edges lower, remaining near its low for the year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, staying relatively close to its low for the year

December 18, 2025

Average US long-term mortgage rate edges lower, remaining near its low for the year

Brian Walshe is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, whose body was never found

A Boston-area man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife, whose body has never been found

December 18, 2025

Brian Walshe is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, whose body was never found

Kremlin envoy set to visit Miami for talks on US peace plan for Ukraine

A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine

December 18, 2025

Kremlin envoy set to visit Miami for talks on US peace plan for Ukraine

Economy|World

The US move to lift sanctions on Syria could encourage refugee returns, UN official says

The U.N. refugee agency in Lebanon says the U.S. lifting of sanctions on Syria could encourage more refugees to return

December 18, 2025

The US move to lift sanctions on Syria could encourage refugee returns, UN official says

Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Political

Miami’s new mayor faces a housing affordability crisis, city charter reform and a shrinking budget

Eileen Higgins won a hard-fought election to become Miami’s new mayor. Now for the hard part – governing the city.

December 18, 2025

Miami’s new mayor faces a housing affordability crisis, city charter reform and a shrinking budget

Trump’s social media business is merging with a nuclear fusion company

December 18, 2025

Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah

Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon

December 18, 2025

Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah

European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged with economy showing signs of modest growth

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged for the fourth meeting in a row as the economy in the 20 countries that use the euro increasingly looks strong enough to get by without the stimulus of lower borrowing costs for businesses and consumers

December 18, 2025

European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged with economy showing signs of modest growth

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US says price increases eased last month but data may be distorted and Americans aren't feeling it

U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month according to data that was delayed and likely distorted by the government shutdown

December 18, 2025

US says price increases eased last month but data may be distorted and Americans aren't feeling it

Resolve to stop punching the clock: Why you might be able to change when and how long you work

Thinking about what makes work worth doing and what you would do with your time if you weren’t spending it at work are useful questions to pose this and every year.

December 18, 2025

Resolve to stop punching the clock: Why you might be able to change when and how long you work

Fact check: Trump repeats numerous false claims in prime-time address

December 18, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Inflation cooled in November to 2.7%

December 18, 2025

US jobless claim applications fell by 13,000 last week as layoffs remain low

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell by 13,000 last week, remaining in the same historically healthy range of the past few years even as concerns grow about the health of the labor market

December 18, 2025

US jobless claim applications fell by 13,000 last week as layoffs remain low

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China

President Donald Trump's administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, including medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones

December 18, 2025

US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China

Economy|Europe|World

Europe is facing a huge decision on an unprecedented plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine

December 17, 2025

Asia|Business|Economy|World

India signs deal with Oman as it tries to counter US tariffs by accelerating free trade agreements

India has signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Oman

December 18, 2025

India signs deal with Oman as it tries to counter US tariffs by accelerating free trade agreements

Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Efforts to reconnect Americans face challenges in a lonely time

It’s been called an “epidemic” of loneliness and isolation

December 18, 2025

Efforts to reconnect Americans face challenges in a lonely time

Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Trump has vowed to strike Venezuela ‘soon’ for months

December 18, 2025

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

The surprising truth about AI’s impact on jobs

December 18, 2025

Economy|Finance|Health|Political

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler: I was "left with no choice" but to join with Democrats on health care

Lawler and three other House Republicans bucked their party to join with Democrats and force a vote on a three-year extension of Obamacare subsidies.

December 17, 2025

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler: I was "left with no choice" but to join with Democrats on health care

Rockets, howitzers and suicide drones: US and Taiwan announce one of their biggest-ever arms deals

December 18, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|World

Troops will receive $1,776 checks before Christmas, Trump announces

December 18, 2025

Economy

FACT FOCUS: Trump's glowing account of progress is at odds with his government's own stats

President Donald Trump has offered a glowing account of progress under his watch in a speech from the White House

December 18, 2025

FACT FOCUS: Trump's glowing account of progress is at odds with his government's own stats

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

The Trump admin is closing a critical research center in Colorado as president spars with the state’s governor

December 17, 2025

Business|Economy|Entertainment

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.5 billion after no Wednesday winner

December 17, 2025

Business|Crime|Economy|US|World

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The U.S. government says the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in a fatal collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation’s capital

December 18, 2025

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

Economy|World

Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel

President Donald Trump says he is sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas

December 17, 2025

Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel

Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade'

President Donald Trump is demanding Venezuela pay for assets that Trump says were stolen from U.S. companies when the South American country nationalized its oil industry years ago

December 17, 2025

Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade'

Economy|Political|World

Venezuela’s Maduro says Trump’s comments on land and oil reveal his true motives

December 18, 2025

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

LinkedIn ‘Wrapped’ is reminding people just how crummy the job market is

December 18, 2025

House GOP passes narrow health care package, with key Obamacare subsidies set to expire

December 17, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|World

Israeli PM Netanyahu announces $35 billion gas deal with Egypt as US pushes for summit

December 17, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|World

China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgment, prosecutor says

Missouri’s top prosecutor says China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court judgment related to the COVID-19 pandemic

December 17, 2025

China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgment, prosecutor says

Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell launches Hail Mary bid to wipe away her conviction

December 17, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily lives

U.S. President Donald Trump's announced blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil could lead to shortages of food, fuel, and other basic goods in the Latin American nation

December 17, 2025

The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily lives

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

Senators demand AG Pam Bondi recuse herself from Warner Bros. antitrust review

December 17, 2025

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration policies limiting lawmakers' access to ICE facilities

A federal judge in the nation’s capital has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing policies limiting Congress members’ access to immigration detention facilities

December 17, 2025

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration policies limiting lawmakers' access to ICE facilities

Africa|Economy|Political|World

South Africa briefly held US government personnel on refugee assignment amid fraught relationship

December 16, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade

Some oil vessels are diverting away from Venezuela after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving the South American country

December 17, 2025

Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month

More drops for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month

December 17, 2025

More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Postal service plans to open last-mile delivery network to more shippers in money-raising move

The U.S. Postal Service says it intends to open its “last-mile” delivery network to large and small shippers, expanding beyond current arrangements with giants such as Amazon and UPS

December 17, 2025

Postal service plans to open last-mile delivery network to more shippers in money-raising move

Economy|Health|Political|US

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans have broken with their party's leadership over health care

December 17, 2025

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

California threatens Tesla with 30-day suspension of sales license for deceptive self-driving claims

California regulators are threatening to suspend Tesla’s license to sell its electric cars in the state early next year unless the automaker tones down its marketing tactics for its self-driving features after a judge concluded the Elon Musk-led company has been misleading consumers about the technology’s capabilities

December 17, 2025

California threatens Tesla with 30-day suspension of sales license for deceptive self-driving claims

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Political

Obamacare enrollees: Worried about losing the enhanced subsidies? Share your story

October 26, 2025

New plaques on Trump’s ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ offer pointed descriptions of predecessors

December 17, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|World

$1 billion in de minimis tariff revenue has been collected since loophole closed

December 17, 2025

Economy|Education|Environment

States brace for Trump's push to make oil drilling cheap again

A Republican push to make drilling cheaper on federal land is creating new fiscal pressure for states that depend on oil and gas revenue, most notably in New Mexico

December 17, 2025

States brace for Trump's push to make oil drilling cheap again

Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Winds exceed 80 mph in the Inland NW, knocking down trees and power lines

December 17, 2025

Senate sends Trump annual defense policy bill without changes to address bipartisan concerns on aircraft safety

December 17, 2025

Economy|Health|Political|US

GOP centrists choose nuclear option in fight with Mike Johnson over Obamacare

December 17, 2025

Economy|Sports|World

World Cup winner to get $50M from richer prize pool, half of Chelsea's payday at Club World Cup

The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million from a $655 million prize pool, FIFA said in announcing record financial rewards for teams in a tournament with ticket prices that have sparked outcries

December 17, 2025

World Cup winner to get $50M from richer prize pool, half of Chelsea's payday at Club World Cup

Business|Economy|Education|Finance

Billionaire Ray Dalio joins push to fund Trump Accounts, pledging $75 million to Connecticut kids

The U.S. Treasury asked major philanthropic donors to contribute to new investment accounts for children Wednesday in part of what Secretary Scott Bessent called a “50 State Challenge” to raise funds for the Trump Accounts program

December 17, 2025

Billionaire Ray Dalio joins push to fund Trump Accounts, pledging $75 million to Connecticut kids

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|US

Executives at subprime auto lender Tricolor face fraud charges following bankruptcy

December 17, 2025

China exploits US-funded research on nuclear technology, a congressional report says

A congressional report says China exploits partnerships with U.S. researchers to give its military access to nuclear technology and other innovations with economic and national security applications

December 17, 2025

China exploits US-funded research on nuclear technology, a congressional report says

Business|Crime|Economy|US

Founder of bankrupt subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings is charged with fraud

The founder of Tricolor Holdings and other company executives have been charged with what federal authorities say was a massive fraud that led to the subprime auto lender's bankruptcy

December 17, 2025

Founder of bankrupt subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings is charged with fraud

Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Italy may not support EU-Mercosur free trade deal without changes

Italy has signaled it might not support a major trade deal between the EU and South American countries

December 17, 2025

Italy may not support EU-Mercosur free trade deal without changes

Business|Economy|Finance

What to know now about changes to your 2025 taxes

December 17, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

California may halt Tesla sales due to ‘false advertising’ in use of term ‘Autopilot’

December 17, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|Political

Here’s what’s in the House GOP health care bill

December 15, 2025

Economy|Education|Europe

Britain to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange program in Brexit reversal

December 17, 2025

Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that most U.S. adults are on board with giving cash or gift cards as holiday presents

December 17, 2025

What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power

Energy projects are expensive and take a long time to build. Where to build them is often also a difficult, even controversial, question.

December 17, 2025

Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power

Business|Economy

2 big rail unions oppose $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger over safety and cost concerns

The proposed $85 billion merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two unions that represent more than half their workers

December 17, 2025

2 big rail unions oppose $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger over safety and cost concerns

Where the wild things thrive: Finding and protecting nature’s climate change safe havens

Protecting places that are likely to remain cool and moist as global temperatures rise can save wildlife of all kinds, but first we have to find them.

December 17, 2025

Where the wild things thrive: Finding and protecting nature’s climate change safe havens

Chevrolet Traverse vs Ford Explorer

Chevrolet versus Ford

December 17, 2025

Trump’s second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes

The Trump administration is rewriting the 80-year-old American social contract for science research.

December 17, 2025

Trump’s second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes

Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from squat deemed unsafe

Spanish police have evicted orders to clear an abandoned school building where around 400 migrants were living in a squat north of Barcelona

December 17, 2025

Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from squat deemed unsafe

UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in Ukraine

The British government says it has given Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich a final chance to hand over 2.5 billion pounds or $3.25 billion to the victims of Russia's war in Ukraine

December 17, 2025

UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in Ukraine

Business|Economy|Health

Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards

There are some 2,500 of these centers across the United States. Many are located within a mile of an abortion provider.

December 17, 2025

Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards

Unpaid caregiving work can feel small and personal, but that doesn’t take away its ethical value

Debating whether to step back from a career to take on caregiving responsibilities can be a tough decision – not just financially or emotionally but ethically as well.

December 17, 2025

Unpaid caregiving work can feel small and personal, but that doesn’t take away its ethical value

Business|Economy|Opinion|Science|Technology

Billionaires with $1 salaries – and other legal tax dodges the ultrawealthy use to keep their riches

The richest Americans can largely avoid paying income and other taxes. A new book explains the history.

December 17, 2025

Billionaires with $1 salaries – and other legal tax dodges the ultrawealthy use to keep their riches

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery advises shareholders to reject Paramount’s offer. But the battle isn’t over

December 17, 2025

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit

European Union leaders are about to attempt something unprecedented

December 17, 2025

EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit

Business|Economy|World

Trump promised a blue-collar jobs boom. The opposite is happening

December 17, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political

Voters are mad about utility bills. Republicans are blaming some in their own party

December 17, 2025

Americas|Economy|Political|World

Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro

President Donald Trump says he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro

December 16, 2025

Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

Jared Kushner pulls out of Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

A private equity firm owned by Jared Kushner says it's no longer backing Paramount’s hostile acquisition bid for Warner Bros

December 17, 2025

Jared Kushner pulls out of Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump orders ‘total and complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving Venezuela

December 17, 2025

Economy|Election|Entertainment|Interview|Political

Marjorie Taylor Greene warns the ‘dam is breaking’ in the GOP and slams Trump for being tone deaf on multiple issues

December 17, 2025

Economy|Health|Political

House GOP leaders plow ahead with plan that will allow Obamacare subsidies to lapse

December 17, 2025

Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment

Last US cents sold at auction for a sum of $16.76 million were worth a pretty penny

Auction bidders spent top dollar for some of the final pennies to be circulated in the U.S. before the government ended the cent’s production

December 16, 2025

Last US cents sold at auction for a sum of $16.76 million were worth a pretty penny

Business|Economy|Sports|Travel|World

Football fans slam "disgraceful" ticket prices for next year's World Cup

The cheapest tickets on offer for the final of the FIFA World Cup in New Jersey cost $4,185. That has prompted outrage from supporters across the world. CNN's Patrick Snell reports.

December 16, 2025

Football fans slam "disgraceful" ticket prices for next year's World Cup

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

16 states sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds

Sixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for what they say is unlawfully withholding billions of dollars in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs

December 16, 2025

16 states sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street slips as oil prices keep dropping

The U.S. stock market drifted through a mixed day of trading after reports on the economy did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading

December 16, 2025

Wall Street slips as oil prices keep dropping

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Vance acknowledges Americans’ economic pain in speech that contrasts with Trump’s tone on affordability

December 16, 2025

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political

Texas sues utility company to recover damages from historic wildfire sparked by downed power lines

Texas is suing the utility company whose downed power lines sparked the largest wildfire in state history

December 16, 2025

Texas sues utility company to recover damages from historic wildfire sparked by downed power lines

Economy|Health|Political

Speaker Mike Johnson battles with GOP centrists over expiring health care subsidies

December 16, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change

December 16, 2025

Economy|Environment|Science|World

From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected

The 20th anniversary of the annual report tracks how sea ice, snow cover and many other vital signs of the Arctic have changed, and the impact that’s having on people and wildlife.

December 16, 2025

From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected

Business|Economy|Finance

The No. 1 cause of America’s affordability problem just got worse

December 16, 2025

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

'It made me a better mom': Home visiting program delivers support for families

The 74 reports on how trained parent educators help St. Louis parents and caregivers navigate developmental milestones and support kids from birth until kindergarten.

May 01, 2025

'It made me a better mom': Home visiting program delivers support for families

Former Kenosha County supervisor facing charges for mishandling charity money, drugs

December 16, 2025

The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%

The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports

December 16, 2025

The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports|US

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas among those owed six figures by bankrupt Grand Slam Track

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and four other Olympic medalists are among those owed six-figure sums by Grand Slam Track, the racing league that filed for bankruptcy earlier this month

December 16, 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas among those owed six figures by bankrupt Grand Slam Track

Unemployment rate hit a four-year high last month

December 16, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites

The closer to Earth a satellite flies, the clearer a picture it can take of the surface. But low-flying satellites also have to deal with atmospheric drag.

December 16, 2025

The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Retail sales unchanged in October hurt in part by a decline in auto sales

Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants were unchanged in October from September as consumers moderated their spending amid worries about higher prices and other economic uncertainties after splurging over the summer

December 16, 2025

Retail sales unchanged in October hurt in part by a decline in auto sales

Economy|Education|Opinion|Science|Technology

A, B, C or D – grades might not say all that much about what students are actually learning

Grades can magnify inequities that exist in American schools, making it harder for some students to succeed.

December 16, 2025

A, B, C or D – grades might not say all that much about what students are actually learning

Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Health

Phil and Penny Knight's donation tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of 2025's biggest gifts

The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totals $5 billion in 2025

December 16, 2025

Phil and Penny Knight's donation tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of 2025's biggest gifts

Economy|Health

My prescription costs what?! Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs

High prescription drug costs are leaving many patients frustrated and unable to afford their medications.

December 16, 2025

My prescription costs what?! Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs

Business|Crime|Economy|Technology

How rogue nations are capitalizing on gaps in crypto regulation to finance weapons programs

North Korea was behind a $1.5 billion digital bank heist in February 2025. Other countries are similarly stealing crypto to fund nefarious activities.

December 16, 2025

How rogue nations are capitalizing on gaps in crypto regulation to finance weapons programs

Economy|Political|World

Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of Thursday's crunch EU summit

European Union envoys are fine-tuning a plan to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a massive loan to support Ukraine over the next two years

December 16, 2025

Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of Thursday's crunch EU summit

Business|Economy|Sports|World

Los Angeles 2028 organizers promise affordable Olympic tickets amid World Cup controversy

December 16, 2025

Trump-related companies soared after the election. One year in, the picture's not so rosy

Trump-related companies and crypto projects exploded when President Trump was reelected. One year in, the picture isn't as rosy. CNN's Matt Egan reports.

December 15, 2025

Trump-related companies soared after the election. One year in, the picture's not so rosy

Economy|Political

Trump administration takes its economic message to Pennsylvania again as Vance heads to swing state

December 16, 2025

Business|Economy|Food|World

China puts anti-dumping tariff of up to 19.8% on imports of pork from the EU

China says it will begin imposing anti-dumping duties of up to 19.8% on imports of pork products from the European Union, after a review that could have resulted in tariffs of up to 62.4%

December 16, 2025

China puts anti-dumping tariff of up to 19.8% on imports of pork from the EU

Ukraine and 34 other countries approve compensation body for damages from Russia's invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and 34 other countries have formally approved plans to create a compensation body for damages caused by Russia's invasion

December 16, 2025

Ukraine and 34 other countries approve compensation body for damages from Russia's invasion

Business|Economy|Entertainment

Powerball climbs to estimated $1.25 billion after there were no big winners in Monday’s drawing

December 15, 2025

Economy|Europe|Political|World

After a year of Trump, EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable ally

European Union leaders are gathering this week at the end of political year dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump

December 16, 2025

After a year of Trump, EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable ally

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Americans like artificial Christmas trees even though few are made in US and prices are up

A trade association says new U.S. tariffs increased artificial Christmas tree prices by 10% to 15% this year as tree companies reduced their orders and raised prices to cover the higher import taxes

December 16, 2025

Americans like artificial Christmas trees even though few are made in US and prices are up

A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel

President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with news organizations over his time in office has led to a host of legal battles and disputes

December 16, 2025

A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel

Gary from Zootopia 2 is a hit in China. Now young people are buying venomous pit vipers

December 16, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Ford takes $19.5 billion hit as it pulls back on electric vehicle plans, halts F-150 Lightning production

December 15, 2025

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Infielder Ha-Seong Kim returns to Braves on $20 million, 1-year contract

Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is returning to the Atlanta Braves

December 16, 2025

Infielder Ha-Seong Kim returns to Braves on $20 million, 1-year contract

Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America

Chile has become the latest country in Latin America to veer toward the right, electing a deeply conservative veteran politician who has long attracted comparisons to Donald Trump

December 15, 2025

Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America

STORY REMOVED: US--Aviation Safety

The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about aviation safety

December 15, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Crews use sandbags to shore up levee breach near Seattle after failure prompts flood warning

Crews used sandbags to shore up an earthen levee south of Seattle after a small section failed after a week of heavy rains

December 15, 2025

Crews use sandbags to shore up levee breach near Seattle after failure prompts flood warning

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Ford scraps fully-electric F-150 Lightning as mounting losses and falling demand hits EV plans

Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles

December 15, 2025

Ford scraps fully-electric F-150 Lightning as mounting losses and falling demand hits EV plans

Economy|Political|Sports|World

A day at the races: How Venezuelans find joy despite familiar political turmoil

Silk Eyes races past Mr. Thunder at the top of the stretch, thrilling the crowd at a racetrack in Venezuela’s capital

December 15, 2025

A day at the races: How Venezuelans find joy despite familiar political turmoil

Epstein’s victims deserve more attention than his ‘client list’

Powerful men connected to Jeffrey Epstein are named, dissected and speculated about. The survivors, unless they work hard to step forward, remain a blurred mass in the background.

December 15, 2025

Epstein’s victims deserve more attention than his ‘client list’

Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology|World

US stocks drift ahead of Tuesday's jobs report

Wall Street drifted through a quiet day of trading, ahead of economic reports this week that could drive where interest rates go

December 15, 2025

US stocks drift ahead of Tuesday's jobs report

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|US

Purse pirates: UPS ripped off seasonal workers with unfair pay practices, lawsuit alleges

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit accusing UPS of stealing tens of millions of dollars in pay from seasonal workers who help deliver packages during the busy holiday season

December 15, 2025

Purse pirates: UPS ripped off seasonal workers with unfair pay practices, lawsuit alleges

Business|Crime|Economy

Woman indicted for allegedly stealing $40,000 from bank customers

December 14, 2025

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever

December 15, 2025

US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases

Many U.S. consumers say they’ve noticed higher than usual prices for holiday gifts in recent months, according to a a December poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research

December 15, 2025

US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Health

Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear

Accusations of widespread fraud are at the heart of the Trump administration's policies on SNAP

December 15, 2025

Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent

December 15, 2025

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Oakland Mall reinvests empty space to bring entertainment, support organizations

December 15, 2025

Business|Economy|Travel|World

Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals

Spain's government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros or $75 million for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals

December 15, 2025

Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Farmers and politics threaten to put EU's free-trade deal with South America on ice

France is creating a last-minute hurdle for a major trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc

December 15, 2025

Farmers and politics threaten to put EU's free-trade deal with South America on ice

Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use

Trump and Biden have issued pardons at a faster clip than their predecessors. Many of their decisions appear to have been political or personal in nature.

December 15, 2025

Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use

Economy|Education|Health|Science|Technology

How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research and a major driver of innovation and economic growth

The agency’s budget has grown steadily since the 1960s, fueling an industry that creates lifesaving medicines and attracts billions of dollars in investment.

December 15, 2025

How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research and a major driver of innovation and economic growth

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Iran's rial currency plummets to new low, sparking fears of higher food prices

Iran’s rial currency has hit a new record low of over 1.3 million to the U.S. dollar, deepening its collapse amid sanctions and regional tensions

December 15, 2025

Iran's rial currency plummets to new low, sparking fears of higher food prices

Arts|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Christmas trees are more expensive than ever in Colorado — what gives?

Most Christmas trees are imported from other states, which drives up costs.

December 15, 2025

Christmas trees are more expensive than ever in Colorado — what gives?

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

Seeing more refurbished electronic devices on the market? Thank tech innovation – and the government regulation that sparked it.

December 10, 2025

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy protection; will be taken private under restructuring

Roomba maker iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but says that it doesn’t expect any disruptions to devices as the more than 30-year-old company is taken private under a restructuring process

December 15, 2025

Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy protection; will be taken private under restructuring

Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project

Serbia’s prosecutor for organized crime has charged a government minister and three others with abuse of position and falsifying of documents related to a luxury real estate project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

December 15, 2025

Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

These Trump bets boomed. Now they’re huge busts

December 15, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels

Dense toxic smog has blanketed New Delhi, pushing air pollution levels to their worst levels in weeks and disrupting travel

December 15, 2025

Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels

Economy|Health|Political

Congress races against the clock to avert skyrocketing health care costs for millions

December 14, 2025

Business|Crime|Economy|Science|Technology

Pilot program using drones helps police respond to emergency calls

December 14, 2025

Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump's views if he is chair

A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair says he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates

December 14, 2025

Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump's views if he is chair

New photos from Epstein estate show Trump, Bill Clinton & others

Kaitlan Collins and Wolf Blitzer report on the photos newly released by House Oversight Committee Democrats.

December 12, 2025

New photos from Epstein estate show Trump, Bill Clinton & others

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.1 billion after there were no big winners in Saturday’s drawing

December 13, 2025

Crime|Economy|Europe|World

Anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies intensify across Europe

In the past year, tens of thousands hostile to immigrants marched through London chanting “send them home!”

December 14, 2025

Anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies intensify across Europe

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Can the world quit coal?

Nearly a third of all countries worldwide have pledged to phase out their unabated coal-burning power. But China and India are still adding coal plants – for now.

November 14, 2025

Asia|Business|Economy|World

High-end car sales sink in China as its economy slows, taking a toll on European automakers

Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models

December 14, 2025

High-end car sales sink in China as its economy slows, taking a toll on European automakers

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Belarus frees Nobel Prize laureate Bialiatski, opposition figure Kolesnikova as US lifts sanctions

Belarusian authorities have released Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova from prison

December 13, 2025

Belarus frees Nobel Prize laureate Bialiatski, opposition figure Kolesnikova as US lifts sanctions

Some Native Americans draw shocked response over contract to design immigration detention centers

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation that was uprooted from the Great Lakes region in the 1830s is facing widespread outrage over plans to profit from another forced removal

December 13, 2025

Some Native Americans draw shocked response over contract to design immigration detention centers

Skyrocketing ACA premiums force enrollees to make tough decisions

November 09, 2025

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle

Powerball might have Mega Millions to thank for its latest $1 billion jackpot

December 13, 2025

Business|Economy|Education|Health

Free child care for all? New Mexico is putting the theory to the test

December 13, 2025

Economy|Health

Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard

Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act

December 13, 2025

Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard

Expert tips to ease financial pressure and avoid holiday overspending

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to spend money on gifts, parties, and travel this holiday season, you're not alone

December 13, 2025

Expert tips to ease financial pressure and avoid holiday overspending

Business|Economy|World

Iran raises gasoline prices for the first time since deadly 2019 protests

Iran has introduced a new pricing tier for its subsidized gasoline, marking the first price adjustment since 2019

December 13, 2025

Iran raises gasoline prices for the first time since deadly 2019 protests

Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington state

Record floodwaters are slowly receding in Washington state after triggering evacuations, inundating communities and prompting dramatic rescues from rooftops and vehicles

December 13, 2025

Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington state

Democratic former Sen. Doug Jones launches campaign for Alabama governor

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has launched his campaign for Alabama governor

December 13, 2025

Democratic former Sen. Doug Jones launches campaign for Alabama governor

Business|Crime|Economy|World

Problems with commercial driver's licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far

The federal government’s crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants has now found problems in eight states in the wake of several deadly crashes

December 13, 2025

Problems with commercial driver's licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

New York is the 8th state found to have improperly issued commercial driver's licenses to immigrants

The federal government continues to find states improperly issuing commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants that remain valid after their authorization to be in the country expires, putting millions of dollars of funding at risk

December 12, 2025

New York is the 8th state found to have improperly issued commercial driver's licenses to immigrants

Business|Economy|Travel|World

TSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screeners

The Transportation Security Administration is renewing efforts to end a collective bargaining agreement with airport screening officers

December 12, 2025

TSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screeners

Economy|Finance|Health|Political|US

Speaker Johnson unveils health care plan as divided Republicans scramble for alternative

The Senate failed to get anywhere on health care this week

December 12, 2025

Speaker Johnson unveils health care plan as divided Republicans scramble for alternative

Business|Economy|Health|Political

House GOP unveils narrow health care package with key deadline looming

December 12, 2025

Crime|Economy|Political|World

US removes Brazilian Supreme Court justice and his wife from sanctions list

The U.S. has removed Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes from its sanctions list

December 12, 2025

US removes Brazilian Supreme Court justice and his wife from sanctions list

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in 3 weeks

More drops for superstar AI stocks knocked Wall Street off its record heights

December 12, 2025

Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in 3 weeks

Business|Economy|Education|World

Democratic states sue Trump administration over new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas

December 12, 2025

Economy|Environment|Political

FEMA to send Georgia more than $300 million in Hurricane Helene relief after accusations of delays

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced $350 million in funding for relief efforts following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby

December 12, 2025

FEMA to send Georgia more than $300 million in Hurricane Helene relief after accusations of delays

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports

Caitlin Clark says CBA negotiations are the 'biggest moment in the history of the WNBA'

Caitlin Clark understands the gravity of the WNBA’s current collective bargaining negotiations, calling it the biggest moment the league has seen

December 12, 2025

Caitlin Clark says CBA negotiations are the 'biggest moment in the history of the WNBA'

Justice Department sues 4 more states for access to detailed voter data

The U.S. Justice Department is suing four more states as part of its effort to collect detailed voting data and other election information across the country

December 12, 2025

Justice Department sues 4 more states for access to detailed voter data

Economy|Europe|World

EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can't veto their use for Ukraine

The European Union has indefinitely frozen Russia’s assets in Europe to ensure that Hungary and Slovakia, both with Moscow-friendly governments, can’t prevent the billions of euros from being used to support Ukraine

December 12, 2025

EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can't veto their use for Ukraine

Tucson traffic stop yields $5.5M in fentanyl — more than 1 million pills

December 12, 2025

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

Dozens of cows presumed stolen in Northern Colorado, costing ranchers hundreds of thousands of dollars

December 12, 2025

Trump administration says sign language services 'intrude' on Trump's ability to control his image

The Trump administration argues that providing real-time American Sign Language interpretation for events like White House press briefings would intrude on the president’s control over his public image

December 12, 2025

Trump administration says sign language services 'intrude' on Trump's ability to control his image

Business|Crime|Economy|World

Treasury rachets up investigations targeting Minnesota's Somali community for fraud

The Treasury Department is targeting businesses used to send money abroad as President Donald Trump's administration ramps up investigations into fraud within Minnesota's Somali community

December 12, 2025

Treasury rachets up investigations targeting Minnesota's Somali community for fraud

Economy|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Stock up on this affordable pantry staple for easy-to-make meals

February 15, 2023

Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Chileans are divided in a presidential runoff tilted toward the far right

Chile is heading into a high-stakes presidential runoff defined by sharply contrasting visions of the country’s recent past and visions for its future

December 12, 2025

Chileans are divided in a presidential runoff tilted toward the far right

Russian police and National Guard will stay in Ukraine's Donbas postwar, a Kremlin official says

A senior Kremlin official says Russian police and the National Guard will stay on in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas even if a peace settlement ends the war

December 12, 2025

Russian police and National Guard will stay in Ukraine's Donbas postwar, a Kremlin official says

High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day – but in the US, high cost and low use make its future bumpy

Although some high-speed rail has been built in the northeastern US, the rest of the country has almost none.

December 02, 2025

High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day – but in the US, high cost and low use make its future bumpy

Killing the penny was just the start. Trump is rewriting the rules on America’s coins

December 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Sports

Owing more between $10M and $50M, Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy; Johnson vows to press on

Grand Slam Track, the league fronted by sprint great Michael Johnson that offered six-figure prize money for top runners, has filed for bankruptcy after canceling its final event and failing to pay athletes and vendors

December 12, 2025

Owing more between $10M and $50M, Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy; Johnson vows to press on

Economy|Environment|Health|World

Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly 2 months after Hurricane Melissa

The Atlantic hurricane season may be over

December 12, 2025

Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly 2 months after Hurricane Melissa

Business|Economy|Environment|World

US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet

The recent seizure of an oil tanker known as Skipper by the U.S. off the coast of Venezuela marks a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump’s campaign to choke off Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s access to oil revenues

December 11, 2025

US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet

Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|World

Danish intelligence report warns of US military threat under Trump

A Danish intelligence agency report has warned that the United States is using its economic power to assert its will and threaten military force against both allies and adversaries

December 12, 2025

Danish intelligence report warns of US military threat under Trump

Threat of equine virus looms over major rodeo event in Las Vegas

Every year the annual National Finals Rodeo draws thousands to Las Vegas for two weeks of rodeo competitions

December 12, 2025

Threat of equine virus looms over major rodeo event in Las Vegas

Business|Economy

Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now

Tariffs are taxes on imports, but the costs don’t stay at the border.

December 11, 2025

Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now

Experts share their top tips to save money this holiday season

The holiday season means time with family and new memories, but it can also mean lots of spending — sometimes too much

December 12, 2025

Experts share their top tips to save money this holiday season

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance

Donor-advised funds have more money than ever – and direct more of it to politically active charities

When foundations make grants to DAFs, the digital trail normally created instead becomes a dead end.

December 12, 2025

Donor-advised funds have more money than ever – and direct more of it to politically active charities

Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?

How many data centers will be built – and how much electricity they’ll need – is uncertain. Being prepared costs money, but so does being unprepared.

December 12, 2025

Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?

Economy|US

Collins presses Leavitt about mixed messaging on the economy

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt grew defensive over the White House’s handling of the economy in exchanges with reporters Thursday, standing by President Donald Trump’s comments that parents should “give up” certain products this Christmas if they have affordability concerns and insisting things have improved under Trump’s watch. The exchange kicked off when CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked about the president's comment Tuesday to an audience in Pennsylvania about cutting back on purchases. “You don’t need 37 dolls for your daughter. Two or three is nice,” the president said.

December 11, 2025

Collins presses Leavitt about mixed messaging on the economy

Italy's national strike called by main union disrupts transport and school services

A national strike called by Italy’s largest trade union in protest against the government’s budget plans has widely disrupted transportation, health and school services across the country

December 12, 2025

Italy's national strike called by main union disrupts transport and school services

Economy

This holiday season isn't very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds this holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares of them are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump

December 12, 2025

This holiday season isn't very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Russia's Central Bank sues Belgian financial institution as EU mulls using Moscow's frozen assets

Russia’s Central Bank says it has filed a lawsuit against Belgian financial institution Euroclear

December 12, 2025

Russia's Central Bank sues Belgian financial institution as EU mulls using Moscow's frozen assets

Oklahoma Black Lives Matter leader indicted for fraud, money laundering

The longtime leader of the Black Lives Matter movement in Oklahoma City has been indicted for fraud and money laundering

December 11, 2025

Oklahoma Black Lives Matter leader indicted for fraud, money laundering

Business|Economy|Political|World

House Republicans throw federal labor unions a lifeline in a rare rebuke of Trump

December 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports

US lottery jackpots used to never reach $1 billion. They’ve done it 12 times in the last 5 years

December 12, 2025

Business|Economy|World

Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure – starving Maduro of much-needed revenue

Venezuela relies on the black-market oil trade for a large chunk of its revenue. US enforcement actions may push down the price it can charge, further squeezing the country’s economy.

December 12, 2025

Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure – starving Maduro of much-needed revenue

Ford turns to stepped-up tech and cooperation with police to thwart F-150 pickup thieves

Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal

December 12, 2025

Ford turns to stepped-up tech and cooperation with police to thwart F-150 pickup thieves

A major strike in Portugal severely disrupts travel and public services

A strike called by Portugal’s two main trade union confederations has caused severe travel disruption and forced the cancellation of many medical appointments and school classes

December 11, 2025

A major strike in Portugal severely disrupts travel and public services

Business|Crime|Economy|World

US sanctions Maduro family members and ships it says move Venezuelan oil, a day after seizing tanker

December 12, 2025

Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump determined to advance Gaza ceasefire deal as Israeli forces dig in

December 12, 2025

Spectacular loss by Honduras' governing party spurs reflection and criticism

Honduras’ governing LIBRE party experienced a spectacular collapse in the presidential election, going from more than 50% of the vote four years ago to less than 20% this time

December 12, 2025

Spectacular loss by Honduras' governing party spurs reflection and criticism

Crime|Economy|Election

Ryan Crosswell quit Trump's DOJ. Now his resignation letter is part of his stump speech for Congress

Ryan Crosswell, a former federal prosecutor, is running for Congress after resigning when the Trump administration dropped corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

December 12, 2025

Ryan Crosswell quit Trump's DOJ. Now his resignation letter is part of his stump speech for Congress

Economy|Election|Finance|US|World

Trump led Republicans to power in 2024. But 2026 could be a different story

President Donald Trump has successfully harnessed voter anxiety over the economy, immigration and crime to retake the White House

December 12, 2025

Trump led Republicans to power in 2024. But 2026 could be a different story

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development

Having stable access to nutritious food sets children up for better mental and physical health into adulthood.

November 14, 2025

SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development

Asia|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump’s security strategy is making a hard pivot on China. Why now?

December 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Canada's Liberals are one shy of a majority government after another Conservative defects

A Canadian Conservative lawmaker has defected from his party and joined Prime Minister Mark Carney’s governing Liberals

December 11, 2025

Canada's Liberals are one shy of a majority government after another Conservative defects

Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Federal judge orders FEMA to restore billions in canceled disaster mitigation funding

A federal judge in Massachusetts has ordered the Trump administration to restore billions in canceled FEMA disaster mitigation funding

December 12, 2025

Federal judge orders FEMA to restore billions in canceled disaster mitigation funding

Business|Economy|Technology

Appeals court backs contempt finding against Apple, but reopens a door for iPhone app fees

A federal appeals court on Thursday backed a ruling that held Apple in civil contempt for brazenly defying an order designed to open its iPhone app store to other payment systems besides its own, but the decision also reopened a door for the company to collect commission from the rival options

December 12, 2025

Appeals court backs contempt finding against Apple, but reopens a door for iPhone app fees

China's new 'condom tax' draws skepticism and worries over health risks

China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over 30 years

December 12, 2025

China's new 'condom tax' draws skepticism and worries over health risks

Indiana Republicans defy Trump and reject his House redistricting push in the state

In a resounding rejection of a pressure campaign from the White House, Indiana Republican Senators voted down a new congressional map created to give the GOP an advantage in the upcoming 2026 election

December 11, 2025

Indiana Republicans defy Trump and reject his House redistricting push in the state

Economy|Political|Science|Technology

Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI

December 12, 2025

New coins will commemorate 250th anniversary of American independence. Here's how they'll look

The U.S. Mint has unveiled designs for coins commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence

December 11, 2025

New coins will commemorate 250th anniversary of American independence. Here's how they'll look

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

The Latest: Senate rejects legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits

The Senate has rejected two partisan health bills on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year

December 11, 2025

The Latest: Senate rejects legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Technology

Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for $40 billion stablecoin fraud

Onetime cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after a $40 billion crash revealed his crypto ecosystem to be a fraud

December 11, 2025

Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for $40 billion stablecoin fraud

How the IRS' crime-fighting force took on immigration and other issues in 2025

The IRS Criminal Investigations unit is doing more than just cracking down on tax evaders

December 11, 2025

How the IRS' crime-fighting force took on immigration and other issues in 2025

Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash

Senators from both parties are pushing to change a defense bill after crash investigators and victims' families warned it could undo key safety reforms

December 11, 2025

Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash

Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP sources say

A grand jury has declined for a second time in a week to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James

December 11, 2025

Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP sources say

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

A meeting meant to launch FEMA reforms is abruptly canceled

A presidentially appointed council's meeting to announce reforms to FEMA was unexpectedly canceled, according to two people familiar with the matter

December 11, 2025

A meeting meant to launch FEMA reforms is abruptly canceled

Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|World

The US stock market hits record highs, even as worries about an AI bubble continue

Wall Street set records, even as a sell-off for Oracle and worries about a potential bubble in artificial-intelligence technology weighed on the market

December 11, 2025

The US stock market hits record highs, even as worries about an AI bubble continue

Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

US sanctions Venezuelan President Maduro's 3 nephews as pressure campaign ratchets up

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

December 11, 2025

US sanctions Venezuelan President Maduro's 3 nephews as pressure campaign ratchets up

Business|Economy|Political|Technology|Travel

After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new guidance stating airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses like meals or lodging when a flight is canceled or significantly delayed by an aircraft recall

December 11, 2025

After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls

Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree

A Hollywood director has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized, while he instead used the cash for lavish purchases that included several Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari and about $1 million in mattresses and luxury bedding

December 11, 2025

Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|US

US national park gift shops ordered to purge merchandise promoting DEI

The Trump administration is expanding its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion by ordering national parks to remove certain items from gift shops

December 11, 2025

US national park gift shops ordered to purge merchandise promoting DEI

Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

US proposes ‘free economic zone’ in parts of Donbas after Ukrainian pullback, Zelensky says

December 11, 2025

Senators clash over Trump's National Guard deployments as military leaders face questioning

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee are clashing over President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard in American cities

December 11, 2025

Senators clash over Trump's National Guard deployments as military leaders face questioning

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for looser regulations for the U.S. financial system

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is proposing changes to the Financial Stability Oversight Council

December 11, 2025

Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for looser regulations for the U.S. financial system

Economy|Health|Political

The Senate voted down dueling health proposals. Here's what's at stake for Americans

Hopes for solving a major health insurance issue are fading in Washington

December 11, 2025

The Senate voted down dueling health proposals. Here's what's at stake for Americans

A divided GOP forges ahead on health care message — without plan to address spiking premiums

December 11, 2025

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year

December 11, 2025

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskyy says US-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says negotiators are tackling territorial issues in U.S.-led peace talks with Russia

December 11, 2025

Zelenskyy says US-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory

Business|Economy

Farmers will get more money from Trump. They still have more problems

American farmers are feeling the strain from trade disputes under President Donald Trump, particularly with China

December 11, 2025

Farmers will get more money from Trump. They still have more problems

Economy|Political|World

Bulgaria's government resigns after mass protests and just weeks before nation due to join eurozone

Bulgaria’s government has resigned as mass protests gripped the country just weeks before it’s due to join the eurozone

December 11, 2025

Bulgaria's government resigns after mass protests and just weeks before nation due to join eurozone

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Time picked a rough day to announce its ‘Person of the Year’

December 11, 2025

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

How one Florida program reduced preterm births – and how it could serve as a model for other communities

Central Hillsborough Healthy Start offers a model of community care that helps to prevent premature births.

December 11, 2025

How one Florida program reduced preterm births – and how it could serve as a model for other communities

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Ukraine’s gloves are off in its energy war with Russia. How much can it increase the pressure?

December 11, 2025

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|World

Time banks could ease the burden of elder care and promote connection

A diverse team of researchers, concerned that the global elder care crisis cannot be addressed by the market or the state alone, are seeking creative solutions.

December 11, 2025

Time banks could ease the burden of elder care and promote connection

Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Polytechnic universities focus on practical, career-oriented skills, offering an alternative to traditional universities

Polytechnic universities try to incorporate skills-based learning into education.

December 11, 2025

Polytechnic universities focus on practical, career-oriented skills, offering an alternative to traditional universities

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Even with Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous

The Trump administration has made several efforts to support the coal industry, but even if coal were free, the economics aren’t in its favor.

December 11, 2025

Even with Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous

US jobless benefit applications jump to 236,000 last week as concerns about labor market persist

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week, but remain in the same historically healthy range of the past few years despite growing concern over the health of the labor market

December 11, 2025

US jobless benefit applications jump to 236,000 last week as concerns about labor market persist

Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU pushes Ukraine membership bid forward despite Hungary's objections

The European Union has handed Ukraine a list of reforms needed to join the bloc

December 11, 2025

EU pushes Ukraine membership bid forward despite Hungary's objections

Business|Economy|Health|Political

Trump's handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling

A new AP-NORC poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval on the economy has fallen substantially since he reentered the White House

December 11, 2025

Trump's handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling

Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say

Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee

December 10, 2025

Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say

Economy|Finance|Health|Political

Republicans worry Trump is missing the mark on affordability

December 11, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance

Trump isn’t to blame for affordability woes. Neither is Biden

December 11, 2025

Pentagon did not conduct routine investigation on whether Hegseth damaged national security by sharing strike plans on Signal

December 11, 2025

Business|Economy|World

It’s not just Americans who are feeling Trump’s tariffs. Five charts show their global impact

December 11, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

US seizes oil tanker off Venezuelan coast

December 10, 2025

Economy|Education|World

Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions

Some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges have been enrolling record numbers of low-income students as campuses prioritize economic diversity in the wake of a ban on affirmative action

December 11, 2025

Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions

‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee

December 11, 2025

Botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart products

Federal health officials have expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula to include any illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022

December 10, 2025

Botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart products

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Coca-Cola names a company veteran as its new CEO

Coca-Cola said Wednesday that its chief operating officer will become its next CEO in the first quarter of 2026

December 11, 2025

Coca-Cola names a company veteran as its new CEO

FACT FOCUS: Trump blames Biden for the agricultural trade deficit. It's not that simple

As President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package this week to help U.S. farmers hurt by tariffs, he placed responsibility for the U.S. agricultural trade deficit on former President Joe Biden

December 11, 2025

FACT FOCUS: Trump blames Biden for the agricultural trade deficit. It's not that simple

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

President Donald Trump says the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro

December 10, 2025

Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Congress would target China with new restrictions in massive defense bill

The Trump administration may have softened its language on China to maintain a truce in their trade war, but Congress is pushing for more restrictions on Beijing

December 11, 2025

Congress would target China with new restrictions in massive defense bill

Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Aid flow into Gaza falls short of the ceasefire terms, Israeli figures show

Aid deliveries into Gaza are falling short of the amount agreed upon in the U.S.-brokered ceasefire

December 10, 2025

Aid flow into Gaza falls short of the ceasefire terms, Israeli figures show

US suicide rate fell in 2024 after hovering at high level

The U.S. suicide rate has fallen after years of hovering at some of the highest levels ever reported, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

December 10, 2025

US suicide rate fell in 2024 after hovering at high level

Business|Economy|Environment

First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $300 million from companies

Oil companies have offered $300 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico in the first offshore lease sale for the region since 2023

December 10, 2025

First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $300 million from companies

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months

December 10, 2025

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

Business|Economy|World

Takeaways: Powell says the Fed has delivered enough rate cuts for now

December 10, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Trump calls affordability a hoax again in insult-ridden speech

President Donald Trump traveled to Pennsylvania to tout his economic agenda and try to allay voters’ cost of living concerns.

December 10, 2025

Trump calls affordability a hoax again in insult-ridden speech

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks rise after the Fed cuts rates and hopes build for more

The U.S. stock market neared its all-time high after the Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate to bolster the job market, and hopes strengthened for more cuts to come in 2026

December 10, 2025

US stocks rise after the Fed cuts rates and hopes build for more

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

A misplaced wire label on a container ship and other mishaps likely caused the Baltimore bridge collapse, NTSB says

December 10, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

The Fed just cut interest rates for the sixth time. Here’s why you’re not seeing much of a difference in your loans

December 10, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

What the Federal Reserve rate cut means for you

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the third time since September, bringing its key rate to about 3.6%, the lowest in nearly three years

December 10, 2025

What the Federal Reserve rate cut means for you

Elon Musk reportedly plans massive IPO for SpaceX. Here’s what that means

December 10, 2025

Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

Brad Lander, a Mamdani ally, challenges Rep. Dan Goldman in Democratic primary with mayor-elect’s backing

December 10, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|World

USA Today editor in chief out after a year in job

USA Today's editor in chief, Caren Bohan, is out of the job she's held for a little more than a year

December 10, 2025

USA Today editor in chief out after a year in job

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

First rain of autumn falls in Iran's capital, but the drought-ravaged nation needs far more

Rain has finally fallen in Iran's capital after months of drought

December 10, 2025

First rain of autumn falls in Iran's capital, but the drought-ravaged nation needs far more

Business|Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Instacart’s AI technology is hiking prices as much as 20% for the same item, new study reveals

December 10, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it again

Mega billionaire Elon Musk said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only “somewhat successful” and he would not do it over again

December 10, 2025

Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it again

Business|Crime|Economy|Sports|US

US prosecutors seek to abandon soccer TV rights corruption case

U.S. prosecutors have told the Supreme Court that they want to give up their fight to preserve the convictions of a former Fox executive and a South American sports media company in a corruption case related to the TV rights for international soccer tournaments

December 10, 2025

US prosecutors seek to abandon soccer TV rights corruption case

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

'Once in a generation opportunity': Narcan to be distributed to every public school in Georgia

December 10, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|US

Battleground Republicans clash with hard-liners over Obamacare subsidies as party talks health care strategy

December 10, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Travel

Truckers prepare for treacherous roads as blizzard conditions threaten central Iowa

December 10, 2025

Thousands sign petition to pause robot deliveries after alleged crashes, obstructions in Chicago

December 10, 2025

WTF? Embracing profanity is one thing both political parties seem to agree on

The language of politicians has become more vulgar in recent years

December 10, 2025

WTF? Embracing profanity is one thing both political parties seem to agree on

Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|US

NASCAR chairman Jim France stands firm on charter stance, citing parents' advice

NASCAR Chairman Jim France has testified in a federal antitrust lawsuit involving Michael Jordan's racing team

December 10, 2025

NASCAR chairman Jim France stands firm on charter stance, citing parents' advice

Paramount’s hostile takeover bid is one of the largest

December 10, 2025

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

From early cars to generative AI, new technologies create demand for specialized materials

The mass adoption of new technologies drives demand for rare and complex materials used in their manufacture.

December 10, 2025

From early cars to generative AI, new technologies create demand for specialized materials

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier, new study shows

Girls are at an even greater risk of early substance use than boys.

December 10, 2025

Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier, new study shows

From FIFA to the LA Clippers, carbon offset scandals are exposing the gap between sports teams’ green promises and reality

There are better ways for teams to cut their climate impact.

December 10, 2025

From FIFA to the LA Clippers, carbon offset scandals are exposing the gap between sports teams’ green promises and reality

Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Pro-AI super PAC launches first candidate ads

December 10, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance

December is a great time to buy a new car and this is why

If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, the remaining weeks of December could be a great time to buy

December 10, 2025

December is a great time to buy a new car and this is why

Business|Crime|Economy|World

Why Latin America’s prisons create some of the world’s deadliest gangs

December 10, 2025

Crime|Economy|Political|World

Military drone attack on Sudan oil field kills dozens and threatens South Sudan's economic lifeline

Dozens of people have been killed in a drone strike against Sudan’s largest oil processing facility carried out by the Sudanese Armed Forces

December 10, 2025

Military drone attack on Sudan oil field kills dozens and threatens South Sudan's economic lifeline

Business|Economy|Environment

A new threat to affordability – just in time for winter

December 10, 2025

Economy|Political|US

Vance expected to travel to Pennsylvania next week to continue administration’s push on affordability

December 10, 2025

Paramount says China's Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros bid to avert national security issues

Paramount Skydance says that the Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings withdrew from its bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery to avert a national security review

December 10, 2025

Paramount says China's Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros bid to avert national security issues

South Korea to require advertisers to label AI-generated ads

South Korea will require advertisers to label their ads made with artificial intelligence technologies from next year as it seeks to curb a surge of deceptive promotions featuring fabricated experts or deep-faked celebrities endorsing food or pharmaceutical products on social media

December 10, 2025

South Korea to require advertisers to label AI-generated ads

Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote

Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map have submitted thousands of petition signatures calling for a statewide vote on the plan backed by President Donald Trump

December 09, 2025

Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote

Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through Defense bill

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina could be federally recognized through the National Defense Authorization Act the House plans to vote on this week

December 09, 2025

Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through Defense bill

Cambodia vows fierce fight against Thailand in their escalating border conflict

Cambodia and Thailand are engaged in renewed fighting, forcing tens of thousands to flee border areas

December 09, 2025

Cambodia vows fierce fight against Thailand in their escalating border conflict

Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from 'filthy' countries

At a nighttime event in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump tried to emphasize his focus on combating inflation, although the issue couldn't quite command his full attention

December 09, 2025

Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from 'filthy' countries

Economy|Science|Technology|World

The Latest: Trump speaks on Americans’ economic worries and blames Democrats at Pennsylvania rally

President Donald Trump road-tested his claims that he’s tackling Americans’ affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania

December 09, 2025

The Latest: Trump speaks on Americans’ economic worries and blames Democrats at Pennsylvania rally

Economy|Education|Finance|Health|Political

Senate heads toward dueling partisan votes on health care, with each likely to fail

The Senate is heading toward dueling partisan votes on health care this week

December 09, 2025

Senate heads toward dueling partisan votes on health care, with each likely to fail

Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayor’s race over a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump

December 09, 2025

Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years

Africa|Crime|Economy|Political|World

West Africa is in a state of emergency after several coups, bloc leader says

A leader of the West African regional bloc says coups and attempted coups have left the region in a state of emergency

December 09, 2025

West Africa is in a state of emergency after several coups, bloc leader says

Appearance by Venezuelan Nobel Peace laureate María Corina Machado canceled on eve of prize ceremony

A planned news conference by Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has been canceled after a several-hour delay, a day before Wednesday's award ceremony in Oslo

December 09, 2025

Appearance by Venezuelan Nobel Peace laureate María Corina Machado canceled on eve of prize ceremony

Business|Economy|Sports

Kyle Schwarber stays with Philadelphia Phillies, agrees to $150 million, 5-year contract

Kyle Schwarber is staying with the Philadelphia Phillies, agreeing to a $150 million, five-year contract

December 09, 2025

Kyle Schwarber stays with Philadelphia Phillies, agrees to $150 million, 5-year contract

Business|Economy|Education

Trump administration announces deal to end Biden-era student debt repayment plan

December 09, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|Political

Senate to vote on GOP health care bill that does not extend expiring Obamacare tax credits

December 09, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Gerrymandering is spreading across US states after Trump pushed for new congressional districts

A gerrymandering battle is spreading among states after President Donald Trump pushed for new U.S. House districts ahead of next year's elections

December 01, 2025

Gerrymandering is spreading across US states after Trump pushed for new congressional districts

Cracker Barrel lowers revenue forecast as traffic falls after logo blowup

Cracker Barrel posted lower-than-expected sales in its fiscal first quarter and lowered its revenue forecast for the year as it continued to feel the fallout from a botched plan to revamp its logo and restaurants

December 09, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks hold in place in the countdown to the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Wednesday

U.S. stocks largely held in place as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say about interest rates

December 09, 2025

US stocks hold in place in the countdown to the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Wednesday

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Mexican president says Mexico will send more water to US but not immediately

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her country plans to send more water to the U.S., but not immediately

December 09, 2025

Mexican president says Mexico will send more water to US but not immediately

Illinois law protects immigrants from arrest near courthouses, hospitals or colleges

Illinois has a new law shielding immigrants from federal enforcement near courthouses, hospitals, university campuses, and day cares

December 09, 2025

Illinois law protects immigrants from arrest near courthouses, hospitals or colleges

Business|Economy|Education|Finance|World

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase

The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years

December 09, 2025

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI names Slack CEO Dresser as first chief of revenue as ChatGPT maker aims to make a profit

OpenAI has appointed Slack CEO Denise Dresser as its first chief of revenue

December 09, 2025

OpenAI names Slack CEO Dresser as first chief of revenue as ChatGPT maker aims to make a profit

Business|Economy|Technology

Partnership to convert airliners to cargo planes

December 09, 2025

Crime|Economy|Sports|World

Police raid Argentine soccer clubs and AFA as part of investigation into alleged money laundering

Argentine federal police have raided the headquarters of the Argentine Football Association and at least 17 soccer clubs

December 09, 2025

Police raid Argentine soccer clubs and AFA as part of investigation into alleged money laundering

Africa|Crime|Economy|Political|World

US sanctions network recruiting Colombian fighters for Sudanese paramilitary

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on four people and four firms for allegedly recruiting former Colombian military members to train soldiers for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces

December 09, 2025

US sanctions network recruiting Colombian fighters for Sudanese paramilitary

Business|Economy|World

European leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years but using Russian assets poses a major test

European Union leaders have committed to funding Ukraine's economic and military needs for the next two years

December 09, 2025

European leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years but using Russian assets poses a major test

Business|Economy|World

America’s job market is turning into an exclusive airport lounge

December 09, 2025

More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe

More people are turning to GoFundMe for help with basic needs such as housing and food

December 08, 2025

More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million amid uncertainty over the direction of the American economy

December 09, 2025

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million

Business|Economy|Environment|Science

US oil industry doesn’t see profit in Trump’s ‘pro-petroleum’ moves

Industry leaders have objected to reversals of long-standing policies, and market forces are moving against the Trump administration’s hopes.

December 09, 2025

US oil industry doesn’t see profit in Trump’s ‘pro-petroleum’ moves

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Microsoft investing $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure

Microsoft has announced its largest-ever Asia investment of $17.5 billion in India to enhance cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure over the next four years

December 09, 2025

Microsoft investing $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure

Business|Economy|Food|Lifestyle

McCormick predicts this flavor will dominate menus in 2026

December 09, 2025

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

6 myths about rural America: How conventional wisdom gets it wrong

Many people understand rural America through stereotypes. Two scholars who study rural communities bust 6 of those myths, complicating the conventional wisdom.

December 09, 2025

6 myths about rural America: How conventional wisdom gets it wrong

Economy|Education

Young, undocumented immigrants are finding it increasingly hard to attend college as South Carolina and other states restrict in-state tuition or ban them altogether

Not letting undocumented students pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities can make the cost of a college education prohibitive.

December 09, 2025

Young, undocumented immigrants are finding it increasingly hard to attend college as South Carolina and other states restrict in-state tuition or ban them altogether

Trump administration quietly builds plans for what would happen if Maduro were ousted in Venezuela

December 09, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss

The most comprehensive global environment assessment ever undertaken calls for a new approach to jointly tackle the most pressing environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity loss that threaten over 1 million plant and animal species with extinction

December 09, 2025

UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss

Google facing a new antitrust probe in Europe over content it uses for AI

The European Union is investigating Google for potential antitrust violations related to its AI models

December 09, 2025

Google facing a new antitrust probe in Europe over content it uses for AI

Business|Economy

Starbucks workers are still without a labor deal four years after their first union win. Here’s why

December 09, 2025

Business|Economy|Election|Finance

Trump heads to Pennsylvania as GOP tries to sell its own affordability message

December 09, 2025

Business|Economy|Education|World

Corporate America ‘risks rolling back progress’ for women, says new report

December 09, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance

Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds

The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut

December 08, 2025

Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds

Economy

Why does the stock market care so much about a rate cut?

December 09, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Czech populist billionaire Babiš sworn in as prime minister

Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš has been sworn in as the Czech Republic’s new prime minister following October’s parliamentary election

December 09, 2025

Czech populist billionaire Babiš sworn in as prime minister

Asia|Business|Economy|World

IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms

The International Monetary Fund says it has approved the release of $1.2 billion to Pakistan, giving the cash-strapped country a fresh boost as it works to recover from one of its worst economic crises in years

December 09, 2025

IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms

Economy|Health|Political|US

Senate Republican leader won’t commit to vote on a GOP health care proposal with key Obamacare subsidies set to expire

December 08, 2025

Trump greenlights exports of Nvidia H200 chips to China

December 08, 2025

Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China

President Donald Trump says he will allow Nvidia to sell its H200 computer chip used in the development of artificial intelligence to “approved customers” in China

December 08, 2025

Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China

What to know about Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros

December 08, 2025

Economy|Political|World

Trump threatens Mexico with even higher tariffs

December 09, 2025

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Political|US

The Latest: Supreme Court likely to back Trump’s power to fire independent agency board members

The U.S. Supreme Court seems likely to expand presidential control over independent federal agencies, signaling support for President Donald Trump’s firing of board members

December 08, 2025

The Latest: Supreme Court likely to back Trump’s power to fire independent agency board members

Economy|Political|US|World

Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They've been hit hard by his trade war with China

President Donald Trump is giving farmers some $12 billion in aid to help as they struggle to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs

December 08, 2025

Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They've been hit hard by his trade war with China

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports

Economist says NASCAR owes $364.7M to teams in antitrust case

An economist testified in Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust trial against NASCAR that the racing series owes a combined $364.7 million in damages to the two teams suing it over a revenue-sharing dispute

December 08, 2025

Economist says NASCAR owes $364.7M to teams in antitrust case

Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Protesting Greek farmers swarm onto airport tarmac in Crete, forcing halt to flights

Angry farmers protesting delays in the payment of subsidies have swarmed onto an airport tarmac on the southern Greek island of Crete

December 08, 2025

Protesting Greek farmers swarm onto airport tarmac in Crete, forcing halt to flights

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

PepsiCo to cut prices, eliminate products as part of a deal with an activist investor

PepsiCo plans to cut prices and eliminate some of its products under a deal with an activist investor announced Monday

December 08, 2025

PepsiCo to cut prices, eliminate products as part of a deal with an activist investor

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Battle over future of Warner Bros. Discovery captures Trump’s attention

December 08, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Top manager leaves Warren Buffett's Berkshire as incoming CEO names team

Incoming Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel is assembling his team to help him lead the conglomerate Warren Buffett built starting in January after a couple of key departures

December 08, 2025

Top manager leaves Warren Buffett's Berkshire as incoming CEO names team

Africa|Business|Economy|Political|World

Benin government says short-lived coup left casualties on both sides

Benin's government has said Sunday's short-lived coup left “casualties on both sides” of the government forces and the mutinous soldiers

December 08, 2025

Benin government says short-lived coup left casualties on both sides

Ikea executive speaks with CNN ahead of new store launch

Chief sustainability officer of IKEA Australia and New Zealand, Mirja Viinanen, joins Elex Michaelson to share details about the new store in New Zealand. Plus, Michaelson asks Viinanen if she can put together IKEA products herself.

December 04, 2025

Ikea executive speaks with CNN ahead of new store launch

Wall Street pulls back from its record heights

U.S. stocks pulled away from their record heights

December 08, 2025

Wall Street pulls back from its record heights

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds

An innovative study mapped preterm births, low birth weights and infant mortality to municipal water wells downstream from PFAS-contaminated sites. The results show the high cost of PFAS harm.

December 08, 2025

PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds

Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey

President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, announced her resignation as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey

December 08, 2025

Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey

Business|Economy|Finance|US

Bessent divests from soybean farmland ahead of Trump aid announcement for farmers

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he has divested from his North Dakota soybean farmland

December 08, 2025

Bessent divests from soybean farmland ahead of Trump aid announcement for farmers

Business|Economy|Technology

Boeing finalizes $4.7B acquisition of key 737 Max supplier Spirit AeroSystems

Boeing has completed its $4.7 billion purchase of Spirit AeroSystems, a key supplier that builds fuselages for its 737 Max jetliners

December 08, 2025

Boeing finalizes $4.7B acquisition of key 737 Max supplier Spirit AeroSystems

Paramount launches a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

December 08, 2025

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Stock Markets

What is a hostile takeover bid?

December 08, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|Science

Health insurance premiums rose nearly 3x the rate of worker earnings over the past 25 years

While hospital CEO salaries and health insurance premiums have increased, health care quality has not.

December 08, 2025

Health insurance premiums rose nearly 3x the rate of worker earnings over the past 25 years

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Netflix-Warner deal would drive streaming market further down the road of ‘Big 3’ domination

US industries have traditionally consolidated into 3 to 5 main players. When it comes to streaming, Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney are the top trio.

December 08, 2025

Netflix-Warner deal would drive streaming market further down the road of ‘Big 3’ domination

Business|Economy|Political

Trump announces $12 billion farmer aid package

December 08, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

The UN aid coordination agency cuts its funding appeal after Western support plunges

The U.N.’s humanitarian aid coordinator is downsizing its appeal for annual funding in 2026 after support this year — mostly from Western governments — plunged to the lowest level in a decade

December 08, 2025

The UN aid coordination agency cuts its funding appeal after Western support plunges

Economy|Entertainment|Political|Travel|World

A year on from the ousting of Assad, Syrians remember the pain but rejoice at their freedom

December 08, 2025

Economy|Science|Technology

Trump says he’ll sign executive order blocking state AI regulations, despite safety fears

December 08, 2025

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

Coldplay, U2 and Ed Sheeran top Pollstar's most popular touring artists of the new millennium

Pollstar has ranked the top 25 “Most Popular Touring Artists of the Millennium” based on ticket sales from Jan. 1, 2001, to the end of 2025

December 08, 2025

Coldplay, U2 and Ed Sheeran top Pollstar's most popular touring artists of the new millennium

Restaurant that served free meals during government shutdown now in need of your help

December 08, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Science

How keeping down borrowing costs for mortgages and other loans is built into the Fed’s ‘dual mandate’

Recent news reports highlighted how the Fed technically has a third mandate – moderate long-term interest rates. An economist explains how the objective is already baked into the other two.

December 08, 2025

How keeping down borrowing costs for mortgages and other loans is built into the Fed’s ‘dual mandate’

IBM buys data streaming platform Confluent in $11 billion deal

IBM has announced it's acquiring data streaming platform Confluent in an $11 billion deal

December 08, 2025

IBM buys data streaming platform Confluent in $11 billion deal

Florida’s new reporting system is shining a light on human trafficking in the Sunshine State

Florida’s new unified human trafficking database allows criminologists to determine the scope of the problem and find patterns of exploitation.

December 08, 2025

Florida’s new reporting system is shining a light on human trafficking in the Sunshine State

Business|Economy|Education|Political|World

Bloomberg expands his support of mayors globally to help save democracy. And improve trash pickup

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December 08, 2025

Bloomberg expands his support of mayors globally to help save democracy. And improve trash pickup

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Leadership shakeup at Berkshire Hathaway ahead of Warren Buffett’s exit

December 08, 2025

Asia|Business|Economy|World

China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion as its exports surge

China's exports returned to growth in November after an unexpected contraction in October, pushing its trade surplus for 2025 past the $1 trillion mark for the first time

December 08, 2025

China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion as its exports surge

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

How should we deal with space junk? Space recycling, of course

December 08, 2025

Economy|Health|Political

Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire

House Republicans in key battleground districts are working to contain the political fallout expected when thousands of their constituents face higher bills for health insurance coverage obtained through the Affordable Care Act

December 08, 2025

Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Takeaways: Supreme Court’s conservatives ready to back Trump on firings

December 08, 2025

Democratic governors say the party's midterm strategy must focus on voters' pocketbook concerns

Democratic governors who met over the weekend in Arizona say the party must focus on affordability in next year's midterm elections

December 08, 2025

Democratic governors say the party's midterm strategy must focus on voters' pocketbook concerns

Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Government waives part of a Biden-era fine against Southwest Airlines

The U.S. Department of Transportation is waiving part of a fine assessed against Southwest Airlines after the company canceled thousands of flights during a winter storm in 2022

December 07, 2025

Government waives part of a Biden-era fine against Southwest Airlines

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

Bad reviews didn’t scare off the ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ audience. It even broke a record

“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is dominating the box office in its opening weekend in North America

December 07, 2025

Bad reviews didn’t scare off the ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ audience. It even broke a record

Trump blames Maduro for migrants, but a war in Venezuela could create millions of refugees

December 07, 2025

Bullet-pocked marker memorializing 1918 lynching goes on display in Atlanta

An exhibit opening Monday in Atlanta shows a historical marker from the site of a 1918 lynching that was repeatedly vandalized

December 07, 2025

Bullet-pocked marker memorializing 1918 lynching goes on display in Atlanta

Arts|Economy|Education|Entertainment

Inside Trump’s transformation of the Kennedy Center

December 06, 2025

Insurance coverage of hepatitis B vaccine won’t change, industry and officials say

December 07, 2025

Swing-district Republican sounds alarm over GOP’s affordability agenda: ‘Doing nothing is not an option’

December 07, 2025

Ukraine peace talks in Miami end with lingering questions over security guarantees and territory

December 07, 2025

Business|Economy|Travel

Trump administration lets Southwest Airlines off the hook with a multimillion dollar waiver for 2022 holiday travel meltdown

December 07, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue

Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and triggering air raid alerts

December 06, 2025

Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue

Business|Economy|Education|Sports

Big 12's Brett Yormark says college athletics needs legislation that's stalled in Congress

Big 12 Commission Brett Yormark says legislation currently stalled in Congress is needed to regulate college athletics and put a stop to what he essentially calls uncapped spending for name, image and likeness in football

December 06, 2025

Big 12's Brett Yormark says college athletics needs legislation that's stalled in Congress

Detroit reflects on Mike Duggan's tenure as his final days in the mayoral office near

Mike Duggan is stepping down as Detroit mayor at the end of the year after three terms in office

December 06, 2025

Detroit reflects on Mike Duggan's tenure as his final days in the mayoral office near

Economy|Political|World

Syrian president says Israel is ‘fighting ghosts’ and must abide by deconfliction accord

December 06, 2025

Economy|Health|Political|World

Qatari leader says the Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment

Qatar’s prime minister says the Gaza ceasefire has reached a “critical moment” as its first phase winds down

December 06, 2025

Qatari leader says the Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment

Business|Economy|Political|World

The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by Trump

Chief Justice John Roberts has led the Supreme Court’s conservative majority on a steady march of increasing the power of the presidency

December 06, 2025

The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by Trump

Asia|Economy|Entertainment|Travel|World

Bangkok is the world’s most visited city. But badly behaved tourists are creating problems in Asia

December 06, 2025

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

What the heck is going on at Apple?

December 06, 2025

How an Olympic snowboarder became one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives

December 06, 2025

Netflix has a big unanswered question. That may kill its Warner Bros. deal

December 06, 2025

Business|Economy|Technology|Travel

FAA launches investigation into US airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into whether U.S. airlines complied with an emergency order to cut flights at 40 major airports during the recent government shutdown

December 06, 2025

FAA launches investigation into US airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdown

Shops empty in a Hispanic neighborhood as immigration crackdown comes to Louisiana

Federal border agents have descended on a Hispanic enclave just outside New Orleans, and local business owners are suffering

December 05, 2025

Shops empty in a Hispanic neighborhood as immigration crackdown comes to Louisiana

Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

911 calls reveal terror of July 4 floods as those trapped in attics and camp cabins beg for help

A man clinging to a tree on the Guadalupe River and screaming for a helicopter rescue

December 05, 2025

911 calls reveal terror of July 4 floods as those trapped in attics and camp cabins beg for help

Business|Economy

What boycotting looks like 70 years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott

The Montgomery Bus Boycott is marking its 70th anniversary

December 05, 2025

What boycotting looks like 70 years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Ex-SEC commissioner Roy Kramer, whose vision paved the way for college football playoffs, dies at 96

Roy Kramer, who as commissioner of the Southeastern Conference helped transform the league into a national power while reshaping the entire sport of college football, has died

December 05, 2025

Ex-SEC commissioner Roy Kramer, whose vision paved the way for college football playoffs, dies at 96

Arts|Business|Economy|Sports|Technology

Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue 'the entity'

Michael Jordan has testified in a landmark NASCAR antitrust case, stating he felt compelled to sue to force changes in a business model he believes shortchanges teams and drivers

December 05, 2025

Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue 'the entity'

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Former DEA agent charged with agreeing to launder millions of dollars for Mexican drug cartel

A former DEA agent and an associate have been charged with conspiring to launder millions of dollars and obtain weapons for a Mexican drug cartel

December 05, 2025

Former DEA agent charged with agreeing to launder millions of dollars for Mexican drug cartel

Economy

Wall Street rises to the edge of its all-time high

The U.S. stock market rose to the edge of its all-time high

December 05, 2025

Wall Street rises to the edge of its all-time high

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Notable early reaction to Netflix's deal to acquire Warner Bros.

Netflix's $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros

December 05, 2025

Notable early reaction to Netflix's deal to acquire Warner Bros.

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Political

The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for you

The Social Security Administration plans to cut foot traffic to its field offices by 50% next year

December 05, 2025

The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for you

Business|Economy|Technology|World

US Steel to resume steel production at Illinois plant shut 2 years ago

U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand

December 05, 2025

US Steel to resume steel production at Illinois plant shut 2 years ago

Business|Economy|Political|Sports|World

Trump meets Mexican President Sheinbaum in person for the first time at World Cup draw

President Donald Trump has finally met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

December 05, 2025

Trump meets Mexican President Sheinbaum in person for the first time at World Cup draw

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

Netflix has struck a deal to buy Warner Bros

December 05, 2025

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems

The nation’s freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday

December 05, 2025

Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems

Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|US

Florida congressional Republicans tell Trump to keep oil drilling off state's coasts

Florida’s Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state’s coast

December 05, 2025

Florida congressional Republicans tell Trump to keep oil drilling off state's coasts

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Georgia Power says it needs a huge increase in power capacity to meet data center demand

Georgia's largest utility wants to spend more than $15 billion to increase its electricity capacity by 50% over the next six years to serve data centers

December 05, 2025

Georgia Power says it needs a huge increase in power capacity to meet data center demand

The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship

December 05, 2025

The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution

Business|Economy|Political|World

Putin and Modi hold talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an annual summit, focusing on diversifying economic ties

December 05, 2025

Putin and Modi hold talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

"A devastating situation." Reward offered in major theft from oyster farm

December 05, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

FACT FOCUS: Trump said weaker gas mileage rules will mean cheaper cars. Experts say don't bet on it

President Donald Trump this week announced plans to weaken strict gas mileage requirements for automakers set under former President Joe Biden

December 05, 2025

FACT FOCUS: Trump said weaker gas mileage rules will mean cheaper cars. Experts say don't bet on it

Business|Economy|Technology

Could paper checks be on the way out, like the penny?

December 05, 2025

Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in the Western Hemisphere

President Donald Trump has come out with a new national security strategy that paints European allies as weak and aims to reassert America’s dominance in the Western Hemisphere

December 05, 2025

Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in the Western Hemisphere

Mom picking up the pieces after home damage she blames on SpaceX

December 05, 2025

Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump national security strategy calls for ‘cultivating resistance’ in Europe and changing US’ role in Western Hemisphere

December 05, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Greek police fire tear gas at protesting farmers threatening to blockade airport

Riot police have fired tear gas at farmers attempting to block the main access road to the international airport in Greece’s second-largest city Thessaloniki

December 05, 2025

Greek police fire tear gas at protesting farmers threatening to blockade airport

Business|Economy|Environment

In Colorado town built on coal, some families are moving on, even as Trump tries to boost industry

The Cooper family has worked in the coal industry in Colorado for generations

December 05, 2025

In Colorado town built on coal, some families are moving on, even as Trump tries to boost industry

Netflix announces deal to buy Warner Bros. and HBO

December 05, 2025

Around the world, refugees are shut out of the US by Trump's new policies

When President Donald Trump suspended the refugee program, he left thousands stranded worldwide

December 05, 2025

Around the world, refugees are shut out of the US by Trump's new policies

Economy|Health|Political

Speaker Johnson under attack from his own as mood darkens in House GOP

December 05, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances

Pope Leo XIV has taken his biggest step yet to correct one of Pope Francis’ more problematic financial moves

December 05, 2025

Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances

Business|Economy|Political

Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive power

December 05, 2025

Asia|Business|Economy|Travel|World

India withdraws pilot restrictions after largest airline cancels flights and disrupts airports

India’s aviation watchdog has temporarily rolled back restrictions on airline crew duty hours

December 05, 2025

India withdraws pilot restrictions after largest airline cancels flights and disrupts airports

Asia|Economy|Political|World

Hong Kong holds a legislative election Sunday after a fire raised governance concerns

The deadliest fire in Hong Kong in decades is putting pressure on Beijing’s governance system in the city

December 05, 2025

Hong Kong holds a legislative election Sunday after a fire raised governance concerns

Police video shows Luigi Mangione said he didn't want to talk. They kept asking questions

Minutes after police approached Luigi Mangione in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, he told an officer he didn’t want to talk

December 04, 2025

Police video shows Luigi Mangione said he didn't want to talk. They kept asking questions

MLB players union gathers to prepare for potentially contentious labor negotiations in 2026

The Major League Baseball Players' Association has gathered Arizona to discuss the future of the game and look ahead to a possible lockout next December

December 04, 2025

MLB players union gathers to prepare for potentially contentious labor negotiations in 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

NASCAR chairman Jim France accused of stonewalling teams in antitrust case

The attorney for two teams suing NASCAR has described series chairman Jim France as a "brick wall" in negotiations over a new revenue-sharing model

December 04, 2025

NASCAR chairman Jim France accused of stonewalling teams in antitrust case

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Speaker Johnson pleads with Republicans to keep concerns private after tumultuous week

Rank-and-file Republicans in the House are increasingly going public with anger towards their leadership

December 04, 2025

Speaker Johnson pleads with Republicans to keep concerns private after tumultuous week

Africa|Business|Economy|World

Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal

President Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for their courage as they signed onto a deal aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo

December 04, 2025

Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal

Business|Crime|Economy|US|World

US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin ally

The U.S. Treasury has imposed a $7 million fine on a New York property management firm for allegedly violating Russia-related sanctions

December 04, 2025

US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin ally

Wall Street inches closer to its all-time high

The U.S. stock market held near its records in a quiet day of trading

December 04, 2025

Wall Street inches closer to its all-time high

Congress flails on health care as Obamacare deadline looms

December 04, 2025

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political

Government watchdog launches probe into Bill Pulte over mortgage-fraud referrals

December 04, 2025

Economy|Health|Political

Where the blame will fall if ACA subsidies expire, according to a new poll

A new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care

December 04, 2025

Where the blame will fall if ACA subsidies expire, according to a new poll

'Breaking bad on steroids': Drugs, explosives seized in major Central Florida bust, sheriff says

December 04, 2025

Tariffs catch up to resurgent Build-A-Bear, overshadowing financial performance

A strong quarter at Build-A-Bear Workshop in a bounce back year for the retailer was overshadowed by the growing weight of tariffs in an ongoing trade war waged by President Donald Trump

December 04, 2025

Tariffs catch up to resurgent Build-A-Bear, overshadowing financial performance

Business|Economy|US|World

New York Times sues Hegseth over Pentagon press crackdown

December 04, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

Trump proposes slashing U.S. fuel economy standards

President Trump says loosening U.S. fuel economy standards will save car buyers $900 up front, but as Paula Newton and Bill Weir discuss, they may face higher costs at the fuel pump.

December 03, 2025

Trump proposes slashing U.S. fuel economy standards

Planet Earth has never had so many billionaires

December 04, 2025

Business|Crime|Economy|US|World

Hispanic-owned businesses prepare for immigration crackdown

December 04, 2025

Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze Americans

President Donald Trump plans to visit Pennsylvania next week to highlight his efforts to reduce inflation

December 04, 2025

Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze Americans

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Putin arrives in New Delhi on a state visit aimed at bolstering Russia-India ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting India to strengthen economic and bilateral ties

December 04, 2025

Putin arrives in New Delhi on a state visit aimed at bolstering Russia-India ties

Business|Economy|Education|Political

Americans under 30 are ‘under profound strain’ and deeply mistrust institutions, poll finds

December 04, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

The secret behind your skyrocketing energy costs

December 04, 2025

Economy|Health|World

Child deaths projected to rise for first time this century, as aid cuts reverse decades of progress

December 04, 2025

UK and Norway will mount joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables and hunt Russian submarines

Britain and Norway have announced joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables from Russia

December 04, 2025

UK and Norway will mount joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables and hunt Russian submarines

Ikea finally arrives in New Zealand. Even the country’s leader came out to celebrate

December 04, 2025

China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

China and France have pledged deeper cooperation to address global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade

December 04, 2025

China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

Asia|Business|Economy|World

Thai consumer confidence hits 6-month high in November, survey shows

Thai consumer confidence rose for a third consecutive month in November to reach its highest level in six months, helped by government policies and support for domestic

December 04, 2025

Thai consumer confidence hits 6-month high in November, survey shows

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Venmo announces it is 'back up and running' following widespread service outage

Venmo says that an issue impacting the payment service has been fixed and it is “back up and running,” after users reported trouble sending and receiving money

December 04, 2025

Venmo announces it is 'back up and running' following widespread service outage

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

BOJ's Ueda flags uncertainty on how far rates can go up

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday there was uncertainty on how far the central bank could raise interest rates due to the difficulty of

December 04, 2025

BOJ's Ueda flags uncertainty on how far rates can go up

Economy|Travel|World

Flanked by business leaders, Macron meets Xi as EU prepares tougher trade rules

French President Emmanuel Macron met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, seeking stronger commercial ties, as the European Union prepares to toughen up its

December 04, 2025

Flanked by business leaders, Macron meets Xi as EU prepares tougher trade rules

Economy|Education|Political|Science|World

US Institute of Peace renamed for Trump after his administration gutted it earlier this year

December 04, 2025

Dollar weak with rate-cut enthusiasm intact, euro at 7-week high

The U.S. dollar was soft on Thursday after lacklustre economic data cemented the case for a rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week, providing relief

December 04, 2025

Dollar weak with rate-cut enthusiasm intact, euro at 7-week high

Economy|Europe|Political|World

The EU lays out a plan to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets but Belgium says it's too risky

The European Union has unveiled a plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine over the next two years

December 03, 2025

The EU lays out a plan to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets but Belgium says it's too risky

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

China should focus on economy not 'territorial expansion', Taiwan president says

China's economy is in a bad way and President Xi Jinping should focus on improving the lives of his people and not "territorial expansion", Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said

December 04, 2025

China should focus on economy not 'territorial expansion', Taiwan president says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil prices firm after Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, stalled peace talks

Oil prices gained on Thursday after Ukrainian attacks on Russia's oil infrastructure signalled potential supply constraints, and stalled peace talks

December 04, 2025

Oil prices firm after Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, stalled peace talks

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Second ANZ proxy advisor recommends vote against pay report

Australian lender ANZ Group's influential proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services on Thursday recommended investors vote against

December 04, 2025

Second ANZ proxy advisor recommends vote against pay report

Honduran centrist holds narrow lead in presidential race marred by further delays

Honduran centrist presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla maintained a small lead over Trump-backed conservative Nasry Asfura

December 03, 2025

Honduran centrist holds narrow lead in presidential race marred by further delays

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Asia markets mixed, sentiment tepid as Fed looms

The dollar hit a five-week low while Asian stocks made a lacklustre start to the trading session on Thursday, after weaker-than-expected economic

December 04, 2025

Asia markets mixed, sentiment tepid as Fed looms

Australia's household spending surges, lifting rate hike bets

Australian households went on the biggest spending binge in almost two years in October in just the latest example of economic froth that could mean the next

December 04, 2025

Australia's household spending surges, lifting rate hike bets

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Tesla's UK car sales fall in November, New Automotive data shows

Tesla's UK car registrations fell by 19% in November, preliminary data from research group New AutoMotive showed on Thursday, following steep drops reported in

December 04, 2025

Tesla's UK car sales fall in November, New Automotive data shows

Tesla UK sales fall 19% in November, New Automotive data shows

Tesla's UK car sales fell 19% year-on-year in November, preliminary data from research group New AutoMotive showed on Thursday, as the U.S. electric vehicle maker continues to lose

December 04, 2025

Tesla UK sales fall 19% in November, New Automotive data shows

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Venezuela's Maduro says call with Trump was 'respectful and cordial'

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday confirmed he held a "respectful and cordial" phone call with U.S.

December 03, 2025

Venezuela's Maduro says call with Trump was 'respectful and cordial'

President Trump's contempt shocks the country's largest Somali community

Even for a president who has long made clear he’s no fan of Somalia, the latest round of contempt from Donald Trump was a shock in the country’s largest Somali community in Minnesota

December 03, 2025

President Trump's contempt shocks the country's largest Somali community

Business|Crime|Economy|US|World

Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say

The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike

December 03, 2025

Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say

Salesforce CEO vies to overcome investors' AI skepticism while touting company's quarterly numbers

After riding the artificial intelligence craze to new heights, business software maker Salesforce has been pummeled by a wave of investor skepticism that’s intensified the pressure on its persuasive CEO Marc Benioff to reverse the tide

December 03, 2025

Salesforce CEO vies to overcome investors' AI skepticism while touting company's quarterly numbers

Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution

President Donald Trump has announced a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry

December 03, 2025

Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Chevron to spend up to $19 billion next year in focus on US, Guyana oil production

Chevron said on Wednesday that capital expenditure for 2026 will be between $18 billion and $19 billion as the oil major focuses on production in the U.S. and

December 03, 2025

Chevron to spend up to $19 billion next year in focus on US, Guyana oil production

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

A California Republican faces long odds after redistricting. Will he seek a safer seat in Texas?

In heavily Democratic California, one prominent Republican U.S. House member is considering an audacious maneuver — moving to Texas to run for Congress

December 03, 2025

A California Republican faces long odds after redistricting. Will he seek a safer seat in Texas?

Twelve former US FDA commissioners express deep concern about agency's vaccine change

Twelve former U.S.

December 03, 2025

Virtu, a large market maker, to pay $2.5 million SEC fine over client trading data

Virtu Financial will pay a $2.5 million fine to settle U.S.

December 03, 2025

Virtu, a large market maker, to pay $2.5 million SEC fine over client trading data

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports

NASCAR owner Bob Jenkins 'hurt' by 'take-it-or-leave-it' charter offer made with hours to sign

Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins has testified in a federal antitrust case against NASCAR

December 03, 2025

NASCAR owner Bob Jenkins 'hurt' by 'take-it-or-leave-it' charter offer made with hours to sign

US lawmakers want war powers vote after Trump pledges Venezuela attack 'soon'

A group of Democratic and Republican U.S. senators filed a resolution on Wednesday that would block U.S. military action against Venezuela without

December 03, 2025

US lawmakers want war powers vote after Trump pledges Venezuela attack 'soon'

Business|Economy|Political|US

Bessent under discussion to also lead US National Economic Council, Bloomberg News reports

U.S.

December 03, 2025

Bessent under discussion to also lead US National Economic Council, Bloomberg News reports

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump proposes slashing fuel economy rules in boost for gas vehicles

President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed slashing fuel economy standards that former President Joe Biden had finalized last year, in a push to

December 03, 2025

Trump proposes slashing fuel economy rules in boost for gas vehicles

Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

US Census Bureau says implementing strategies to bring economic data releases back on track

The U.S.

December 03, 2025

US Census Bureau says implementing strategies to bring economic data releases back on track

Economy|Education|Sports

Changing face of college football results in blue-chip prospects making some surprising choices

The changing landscape of college football means the nation’s premier recruits are no longer signing with the same handful of programs

December 03, 2025

Changing face of college football results in blue-chip prospects making some surprising choices

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Snowflake's product revenue outlook falls short of investor ambition, shares fall

Snowflake forecast fourth-quarter product revenue above analysts' estimates but falls short of lofty investor expectations for stronger growth, sending its shares

December 03, 2025

Snowflake's product revenue outlook falls short of investor ambition, shares fall

Trading Day: Fed hopes fire risk rally

Stocks rose while U.S. bond yields and the dollar fell on Wednesday, after surprisingly weak private sector jobs data increased the likelihood

December 03, 2025

NTSB describes final moments of flight that killed missionary father and daughter in Florida crash

The National Transportation Safety Board described the fatal Nov. 10 flight that killed a Christian missionary father and his daughter in its preliminary report

December 03, 2025

NTSB describes final moments of flight that killed missionary father and daughter in Florida crash

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

A string of awards makes it clear: 'One Battle After Another' is the Oscar front-runner

If there were any doubt, the first few days of Hollywood’s year-end awards has already made it abundantly clear

December 03, 2025

A string of awards makes it clear: 'One Battle After Another' is the Oscar front-runner

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Morgan Stanley exec expects broad surge in M&A

Morgan Stanley is seeing a strong deal pipeline next year for mergers, acquisitions and IPOs, its co-head of investment banking, Mo

December 03, 2025

Morgan Stanley exec expects broad surge in M&A

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Intel says it will keep networking and communications unit

Intel said on Wednesday it has opted to keep its networking and communications unit in the company following a review of strategic options for the unit.

December 03, 2025

Intel says it will keep networking and communications unit

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Wall Street pulls near its all-time high

U.S. stocks rose near their record levels

December 03, 2025

Wall Street pulls near its all-time high

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs can eventually replace federal income taxes. Experts disagree

President Donald Trump has long praised tariffs as key to increasing wealth in the United States, idealizing Gilded Age policies that preceded the implementation of a modern federal income tax

December 03, 2025

FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs can eventually replace federal income taxes. Experts disagree

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Indexes close higher as data keeps Fed rate cut expectations elevated

U.S. stocks advanced to close higher on Wednesday, as a flurry of economic data kept expectations elevated for an interest rate cut by the Federal

December 03, 2025

Indexes close higher as data keeps Fed rate cut expectations elevated

Economy|Health|Political|US

With Trump’s focus abroad, Republicans push for midterms pivot to economy

December 03, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Citigroup promotes 276 employees to managing director in smallest class since 2020

Citigroup said on Wednesday it has promoted 276 employees to managing director roles in 2025, the smallest class in five years.

December 03, 2025

Citigroup promotes 276 employees to managing director in smallest class since 2020

Crime|Economy|Political|World

Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether local jails can hold immigrants for ICE

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group

December 03, 2025

Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether local jails can hold immigrants for ICE

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Rwanda hopes US-brokered accord will advance peace in eastern Congo

Rwanda’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he hoped an accord set to be signed by U.S.

December 03, 2025

Rwanda hopes US-brokered accord will advance peace in eastern Congo

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Germany's far left averts potential government crisis over pensions bill

Germany's opposition far-left Left party said it would abstain from voting on a contentious pensions package on Friday, likely indirectly securing its passage through

December 03, 2025

Germany's far left averts potential government crisis over pensions bill

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump announces plan to rescind Biden-era fuel-economy standards for vehicles

December 03, 2025

Bond investors warned of Hassett as potential Fed chair over rate-cut fears, FT reports

Bond investors have expressed concerns to the U.S.

December 03, 2025

Bond investors warned of Hassett as potential Fed chair over rate-cut fears, FT reports

Business|Economy|World

US retreat from its allies could hurt dollar's status, BoE's Mann says

The U.S. dollar's status as a global reserve currency could be undermined by the country's reduced support for its friends and military allies, Bank of

December 03, 2025

US retreat from its allies could hurt dollar's status, BoE's Mann says

Business|Economy|World

Nigeria approves fiscal plan proposing $37.7 billion 2026 budget

Nigeria's cabinet has signed off on a medium-term fiscal plan that projects spending of around 54.5 trillion naira ($37.71 billion) in 2026, its minister of

December 03, 2025

Nigeria approves fiscal plan proposing $37.7 billion 2026 budget

Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Push is on in US Congress to impose ban on lawmaker stock trades

A bipartisan coalition in the U.S.

December 03, 2025

Push is on in US Congress to impose ban on lawmaker stock trades

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Brazil Amazonian state postpones cattle tracking key to preventing deforestation

Brazil's state of Para has delayed the deadline for the introduction of tracking devices in its cattle herds, a blow to environmental efforts to introduce a

December 03, 2025

Brazil Amazonian state postpones cattle tracking key to preventing deforestation

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Cuba reconnects grid, begins restoring power to Havana after partial collapse

Cuba said it had reconnected its electrical grid and was gradually restoring power after a partial collapse on Wednesday left capital Havana and much of

December 03, 2025

Cuba reconnects grid, begins restoring power to Havana after partial collapse

Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Grand Canyon cancels overnight stays at South Rim lodges because of water-line breaks

Overnight accommodations at the Grand Canyon's South Rim won't be available starting Saturday

December 03, 2025

Grand Canyon cancels overnight stays at South Rim lodges because of water-line breaks

Business|Economy|Technology

AI investment, M&A poised to increase corporate financing needs next year

Big tech companies' investments in artificial intelligence and busier M&A activity will raise the volume of debt issuance by investment-

December 03, 2025

AI investment, M&A poised to increase corporate financing needs next year

Business|Economy|Technology|Travel

Longest US government shutdown cost Delta Air Lines $200 million

Delta Air Lines estimates that it lost $200 million due to the longest government shutdown on record

December 03, 2025

Longest US government shutdown cost Delta Air Lines $200 million

UPS put profits over safety before plane crash that killed 14, lawyer alleges

A lawyer who filed two wrongful death lawsuits over a fiery UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky says the company put profits over safety by continuing to fly older planes

December 03, 2025

UPS put profits over safety before plane crash that killed 14, lawyer alleges

Business|Economy|Finance|World

HSBC's long-term vision called into question after Nelson appointment

By Lawrence White LONDON, Dec 3 - HSBC's appointment of Brendan Nelson as chairman on a permanent basis raises questions about the Asia-focused bank's succession planning and long-term vision,

December 03, 2025

HSBC's long-term vision called into question after Nelson appointment

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Citadel debuts new AI tool for equities investors, CTO Subramanian says

Citadel, the hedge fund founded by billionaire Ken Griffin, has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered tool that aims to help investors conduct

December 03, 2025

Citadel debuts new AI tool for equities investors, CTO Subramanian says

Family escapes house fire, Tesla charging station suspected, firefighters say

December 03, 2025

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump's Ukraine peace effort tests his unconventional diplomacy

The confusion still swirling in Washington over President Donald Trump's latest peace plan for Ukraine has made at least one thing clear:

December 03, 2025

Trump's Ukraine peace effort tests his unconventional diplomacy

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Political

Trump-CBS lawsuit settlement was 'right decision', says former Paramount chair Shari Redstone

Media mogul Shari Redstone said on Wednesday that Paramount made the "right decision" by agreeing to pay $16 million to settle a

December 03, 2025

Trump-CBS lawsuit settlement was 'right decision', says former Paramount chair Shari Redstone

Woman warns others after $4,000 holiday shipping 'nightmare'

December 03, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance

Bessent says Federal Reserve Board could 'veto' future regional presidents

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking office, a move that could give the White House more power over the independent agency

December 03, 2025

Bessent says Federal Reserve Board could 'veto' future regional presidents

Lower interest rates would likely eliminate the need for 50-year mortgage, US Treasury adviser says

Lower interest rates would likely eliminate the need for a 50-year mortgage floated by President Donald Trump to boost housing

December 03, 2025

Lower interest rates would likely eliminate the need for 50-year mortgage, US Treasury adviser says

Woman transforms carport into humble pantry for neighbors in need

December 03, 2025

Narrower Republican win in Tennessee House race lifts Democrats' midterm spirits

Democrats were more bullish on their chances of recapturing control of the U.S.

December 03, 2025

Narrower Republican win in Tennessee House race lifts Democrats' midterm spirits

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Shelter launches gingerbread competition to support growing homeless population

December 03, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|World

Lebanon 'far from' diplomatic normalization or economic relations with Israel, prime minister says

Lebanon’s prime minister says his country is “far from” diplomatic normalization or economic relations with Israel

December 03, 2025

Lebanon 'far from' diplomatic normalization or economic relations with Israel, prime minister says

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Boeing looks to close Spirit AeroSystems merger this year as FTC orders divestitures

Boeing said on Wednesday it could close its $4.7 billion acquisition of wing and fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems by the end of the year after a U.S. regulator said

December 03, 2025

Boeing looks to close Spirit AeroSystems merger this year as FTC orders divestitures

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Codelco and Glencore agree to partner on Chilean smelter project

Chile's state-run copper producer Codelco and Glencore, a Swiss trader and miner, have signed an initial agreement to collaborate on a smelter project in Chile, the

December 03, 2025

Codelco and Glencore agree to partner on Chilean smelter project

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Charles Schwab CEO open to more M&A deals after $660 million purchase

Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster said on Wednesday the firm will look for more acquisitions and is confident it can integrate companies well

December 03, 2025

Charles Schwab CEO open to more M&A deals after $660 million purchase

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Aeva shares soar after deal with European automaker

Shares of Aeva Technologies, a Silicon Valley-based maker of lidar units that help autonomous vehicles sense their surroundings, rose more than 18%

December 03, 2025

Aeva shares soar after deal with European automaker

Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

Citizens Bank sees resilient consumer finances and spending

U.S. consumer finances remain broadly healthy, even though there are some signs of stress for borrowers with lower credit scores, Brendan Coughlin, president

December 03, 2025

Citizens Bank sees resilient consumer finances and spending

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Bessent plans to push residency requirement for regional Fed bank presidents

U.S.

December 03, 2025

Bessent plans to push residency requirement for regional Fed bank presidents

Retailers pull out the stops to neutralize inflation, tariff drag

Retailers are trying various strategies to counter the drag from inflation and tariffs,

December 03, 2025

Retailers pull out the stops to neutralize inflation, tariff drag

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil settles slightly higher as Moscow peace talks fail to reach breakthrough

Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday after the U.S. and Russia failed to reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine that could have eased sanctions on

December 03, 2025

Oil settles slightly higher as Moscow peace talks fail to reach breakthrough

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Fired employees file First Amendment lawsuit against EPA

Six former Environmental Protection Agency employees on Wednesday filed a First Amendment legal challenge against EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for

December 03, 2025

Fired employees file First Amendment lawsuit against EPA

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Lebanon PM says peace with Israel could bring economic ties, but both far off

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday that a lasting peace with Israel could pave the way to normalising ties with the country and

December 03, 2025

Lebanon PM says peace with Israel could bring economic ties, but both far off

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Glencore to restart production at Alumbrera copper mine in Argentina

Glencore plans to restart operations at its Alumbrera copper mine in Argentina by the end of next year, it said on Wednesday, after it became the last to produce the

December 03, 2025

Glencore to restart production at Alumbrera copper mine in Argentina

Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Rescuers race in search for survivors after last week's floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand

Rescue teams are racing to reach communities isolated by last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as over 900 people remained missing

December 03, 2025

Rescuers race in search for survivors after last week's floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand

Macy's posts surprise profit with overhaul under new CEO resonating with shoppers

Macy’s posted a surprise third-quarter profit and its strongest comparable sales in more than three years as an extensive overhaul of the 167-year-old New York department store begins to resonate with shoppers

December 03, 2025

Macy's posts surprise profit with overhaul under new CEO resonating with shoppers

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump said he’s looking into an Australian-style retirement program for America. Here’s how it works

December 03, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Why car prices won’t stop rising

December 03, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU aims to improve defences against economic threats, such as China export curbs

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled plans to boost EU resilience to threats like rare earth shortages by strengthening trade measures and

December 03, 2025

EU aims to improve defences against economic threats, such as China export curbs

Delta sees $200 million profit hit from US government shutdown

Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday it expects a hit of about $200 million to its fourth-quarter pre-tax profit due to the U.S. government

December 03, 2025

Delta sees $200 million profit hit from US government shutdown

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Hedge funds double down using near-record leverage in quest to boost returns

Hedge funds are using near-record levels of leverage to trade equities and betting on debt-backed strategies in efforts to juice returns,

December 03, 2025

Hedge funds double down using near-record leverage in quest to boost returns

Bessent says Fed rate cuts needed, China making good on soybean purchases

U.S.

December 03, 2025

Bessent says Fed rate cuts needed, China making good on soybean purchases

Economy|Political|World

Mexican government hikes minimum wage, pushes shorter work week

Mexico on Wednesday announced it would boost the minimum wage next year and push to trim the country's long work week, the

December 03, 2025

Mexican government hikes minimum wage, pushes shorter work week

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Central Europe's currencies to back off highs in 2026: Reuters Poll

Central Europe's main currencies may be close to a ceiling after hitting fresh multi-month highs in the past month, a Reuters poll of economic analysts showed

December 03, 2025

Central Europe's currencies to back off highs in 2026: Reuters Poll

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Israel publishes draft law seeking to boost state revenues from Dead Sea minerals

Israel on Wednesday published a draft law that aims to boost state revenues from a concession for extracting minerals from the Dead Sea as well as

December 03, 2025

Israel publishes draft law seeking to boost state revenues from Dead Sea minerals

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Ukraine's Parliament approves 2026 budget, focuses on defence

Ukraine's Parliament approved the 2026 budget on Wednesday, planning to allocate nearly a third of the country's gross domestic product to defence as the war

December 03, 2025

Ukraine's Parliament approves 2026 budget, focuses on defence

Business|Economy|Education|Political

Bessent sees more private contributions flowing into 'Trump accounts' for children

U.S.

December 03, 2025

Bessent sees more private contributions flowing into 'Trump accounts' for children

Business|Economy|Europe|World

European Rearmament Bank seeks merger with JPMorgan-backed rival multilateral lender

By Maria Martinez and Iain Withers BERLIN/LONDON, Dec 3 - European Rearmament Bank (ERB), an initiative to create a state-backed lender for defence amid the region's worst conflict since World War Two

December 03, 2025

European Rearmament Bank seeks merger with JPMorgan-backed rival multilateral lender

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Microsoft denies report of lowering targets for AI software sales growth

Microsoft on Wednesday denied a report from The Information that multiple divisions at the company lowered sales growth targets for certain artificial intelligence products after

December 03, 2025

Microsoft denies report of lowering targets for AI software sales growth

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Euro hits almost seven-week high, dollar broadly lower

The euro hit an almost seven-week high against the dollar on Wednesday, boosted by data showing an expansion in euro zone business activity, while weaker

December 03, 2025

Euro hits almost seven-week high, dollar broadly lower

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Germany, France, Spain to tackle fighter dispute next week, says source

German, French and Spanish defence ministers are set to meet on December 11 to discuss FCAS, Europe's next-generation fighter project,

December 03, 2025

Germany, France, Spain to tackle fighter dispute next week, says source

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Volvo Cars sales fall 10% in November, says US market subdued

Sweden-based Volvo Cars on Wednesday reported a slump in November sales, continuing a decline this year amid pressure from trade tariffs and subdued demand in the

December 03, 2025

Volvo Cars sales fall 10% in November, says US market subdued

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

How hedge funds performed in a volatile November

Global hedge funds, including stock pickers, have generated returns of nearly 15% in 2025 to the end of November, according to a Goldman

December 03, 2025

How hedge funds performed in a volatile November

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Micron to exit consumer memory business amid global supply shortage

Memory chipmaker Micron Technology said on Wednesday it will exit its consumer business, as it doubles down on advanced memory chips used in artificial intelligence data centers amid

December 03, 2025

Micron to exit consumer memory business amid global supply shortage

Economy|Election|Political|US

Republicans emerge victorious and anxious after Tennessee special election

Republicans have held onto a conservative U.S. House district in Tennessee

December 03, 2025

Republicans emerge victorious and anxious after Tennessee special election

OpenAI awards $40.5M to a wide range of nonprofits under new foundation structure

OpenAI has awarded $40.5 million to more than 200 nonprofits in the first round of grants it has made since it rebranded its nonprofit as the OpenAI Foundation in October

December 03, 2025

OpenAI awards $40.5M to a wide range of nonprofits under new foundation structure

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Russian central bank expected to cut key rate by 50 bps to 16% at December meeting

The Russian central bank is seen cutting its key interest rate by 50 basis points at a meeting on December 19 as inflation is slowing

December 03, 2025

Russian central bank expected to cut key rate by 50 bps to 16% at December meeting

Zelenskiy seeks urgent renewal of supervisory boards in defence sector

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he had urged Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal to carry out an urgent renewal of supervisory boards in the defence sector

December 03, 2025

Zelenskiy seeks urgent renewal of supervisory boards in defence sector

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Spain plans wild boar cull amid swine fever outbreak that hit exports

Spain's Catalonia region has pledged to curb its wild boar population, including by ramping up culls, after African swine fever was detected in several animals

December 03, 2025

Spain plans wild boar cull amid swine fever outbreak that hit exports

US import prices unexpectedly flat in September

U.S. import prices were unexpectedly unchanged in September as high costs for consumer goods, excluding motor vehicles, were offset by cheaper energy products.

December 03, 2025

US import prices unexpectedly flat in September

World Bank warns developing world 'not out of danger' as debt costs hit record

The gap between developing nations' debt servicing costs and new financing hit a more than 50-year high of $741 billion between 2022 and 2024, the World Bank

December 03, 2025

World Bank warns developing world 'not out of danger' as debt costs hit record

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall St opens lower as investors assess data, Microsoft falls

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Wednesday, as investors assessed data pointing to a weak jobs market, while Microsoft fell after a report said the tech giant lowered its

December 03, 2025

Wall St opens lower as investors assess data, Microsoft falls

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

AI-powered security firm Verkada valued at $5.8 billion in latest investment round

Verkada was valued at $5.8 billion in its latest investment round led by CapitalG, more than a billion dollars higher than its previous round in February, the AI-based security

December 03, 2025

AI-powered security firm Verkada valued at $5.8 billion in latest investment round

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Canada's services PMI falls to five-month low in November

Canada's services economy contracted in November at the steepest pace in five months as economic uncertainty led to declines for employment and new business,

December 03, 2025

Canada's services PMI falls to five-month low in November

Business|Economy|Political|World

Swiss poll shows strong opposition to US trade deal

A clear majority of Swiss residents are critical of a preliminary trade deal struck with Washington, a poll showed on Wednesday, citing elements such as the entry of U.S.

December 03, 2025

Swiss poll shows strong opposition to US trade deal

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

Nebius leverages Microsoft, Meta contracts for AI expansion

Netherlands-based data centre operator Nebius will leverage recent multi-billion dollar contracts with Microsoft and Meta to build

December 03, 2025

Nebius leverages Microsoft, Meta contracts for AI expansion

Business|Economy|Environment|Food|World

Brazil's 2025 chicken exports to rise despite bird flu trade bans

Brazilian chicken exports are expected to rise up to 0.5% this year to 5.32 million metric tons, meat lobby ABPA said on Wednesday, after exporters avoided

December 03, 2025

Brazil's 2025 chicken exports to rise despite bird flu trade bans

Business|Economy|World

Cracks appear in entrenched weak dollar outlook: Reuters Poll

FX strategists largely stuck to forecasts for a weaker U.S. dollar over the coming year on Federal Reserve rate cut bets but a sizeable minority have

December 03, 2025

Cracks appear in entrenched weak dollar outlook: Reuters Poll

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Two-thirds of NATO member states committed to PURL, Rutte says

Two-thirds of the member states of NATO have committed to the weapons for Ukraine through the so-called Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), which has received

December 03, 2025

Two-thirds of NATO member states committed to PURL, Rutte says

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Israel, Lebanon send civilian envoys to truce committee for expanded talks

Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to a military committee monitoring their ceasefire, top officials from both said on

December 03, 2025

Israel, Lebanon send civilian envoys to truce committee for expanded talks

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US services little changed in November, but orders slow

The U.S. services sector activity held steady in November, with employment still subdued and prices for inputs elevated, a survey showed on Wednesday.

December 03, 2025

US services little changed in November, but orders slow

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US private payrolls post largest drop in more than 2-1/2 years in November

U.S. private payrolls posted their biggest drop in more than two and a half years in November as small businesses shed jobs, but the weakness is

December 03, 2025

US private payrolls post largest drop in more than 2-1/2 years in November

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US manufacturing production flat in September

U.S. factory production was unchanged in September as manufacturing remained constrained by tariffs on imports.

December 03, 2025

US manufacturing production flat in September

Climate change will make you poorer, according to a new report

April 17, 2024

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What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand?

Rising electricity demand has researchers exploring a wide range of methods to generate more power, including a type of nuclear reactor that’s smaller than traditional nuclear plants.

December 03, 2025

What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand?

Labeling dissent as terrorism: New US domestic terrorism priorities raise constitutional alarms

A new Trump administration policy threatens free speech and association by targeting individuals and groups as potential domestic terrorists based on their beliefs rather than their actions.

December 03, 2025

Labeling dissent as terrorism: New US domestic terrorism priorities raise constitutional alarms

A first look at November hiring shows the private sector lost 32,000 jobs

December 03, 2025

King Charles welcomes German president to UK for state visit

Britain's King Charles welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday at the start of his three-day state visit to Britain, the

December 03, 2025

King Charles welcomes German president to UK for state visit

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Sri Lankans sift mud to unearth victims four days after deadly cyclone

Villagers in Sri Lanka used spades on Wednesday to clear away mud as they searched for the bodies of relatives and friends days after 13

December 03, 2025

Sri Lankans sift mud to unearth victims four days after deadly cyclone

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Bulgaria's president calls on government to resign

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev has called on the minority government of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov to resign following mass protests this week against its 2026 budget.

December 03, 2025

Bulgaria's president calls on government to resign

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Dollar Tree lifts annual profit target on steady demand for affordable items

Dollar Tree raised its annual profit forecast and beat quarterly estimates on Wednesday, as the discount retailer bets on steady demand for

December 03, 2025

Dollar Tree lifts annual profit target on steady demand for affordable items

Business|Economy|Europe|World

ECB's Lane flags 'upside surprises' to euro zone inflation

Euro zone inflation has delivered some "upside surprises" recently, raising some questions about the European Central Bank's expectations for a dip early next year, the

December 03, 2025

ECB's Lane flags 'upside surprises' to euro zone inflation

China, Russia discuss Ukraine, reach 'consensus' on Japan during Chinese minister's visit

China and Russia reached "broad consensus" on a range of issues during the Chinese foreign minister's trip to Moscow this week, amid a burst of diplomatic efforts to end the

December 03, 2025

China, Russia discuss Ukraine, reach 'consensus' on Japan during Chinese minister's visit

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SEC halts review of highly leveraged ETF plans, citing risk exposures

The U.S. securities market regulator has paused the review of proposals for new highly leveraged exchange-traded funds from several fund managers and sought more

December 03, 2025

SEC halts review of highly leveraged ETF plans, citing risk exposures

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Swiss close in on relaxing restrictions on arms exports

The Swiss parliament is poised to relax restrictions on weapons exports, a significant but delicate shift that aims to support the domestic arms industry without compromising

December 03, 2025

Swiss close in on relaxing restrictions on arms exports

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Stocks gain, US yields drop as markets weigh likely Fed rate cut

Global shares rose while U.S. Treasury yields fell after weak economic data solidified expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.

December 03, 2025

Stocks gain, US yields drop as markets weigh likely Fed rate cut

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

LSEG to integrate financial data into ChatGPT in AI push

LSEG will integrate its financial data and analytics into ChatGPT and make OpenAI's enterprise tool available to its employees, it said on Wednesday, deepening its push to embed

December 03, 2025

LSEG to integrate financial data into ChatGPT in AI push

Business|Economy|Food|Health

Magnum Ice Cream expects free cash flow of up to 1 billion euros in 2028-29

Unilever's ice cream business, which is spinning off and listing in Amsterdam next week, expects to achieve free cash flow between 800 million and 1 billion euros ($933.2 million to

December 03, 2025

Magnum Ice Cream expects free cash flow of up to 1 billion euros in 2028-29

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

American Bitcoin steadies after share lock-up expiry sparks near 40% plunge

Shares of American Bitcoin, a bitcoin miner backed by two of U.S.

December 03, 2025

American Bitcoin steadies after share lock-up expiry sparks near 40% plunge

Economy|Health|World

Migrants in Lebanon hope Pope's peace message lingers amid fears of new war

Filipina worker Loren Capobres said the world stood still when she kissed Pope Leo's hand this week in Lebanon, but hopes his message for peace will

December 03, 2025

Migrants in Lebanon hope Pope's peace message lingers amid fears of new war

Asia|Australia|Economy|Political|World

Most in Australia, Japan, India think Trump presidency bad for their country, poll says

A majority of Australians, Japanese and Indians believe U.S.

December 03, 2025

Most in Australia, Japan, India think Trump presidency bad for their country, poll says

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What you need to know about ‘Trump Accounts’ and Michael and Susan Dell’s $6.25 billion donation

December 03, 2025

Economy|Europe|World

Turkey says 'very scary' attacks on Russia-linked tankers threaten Black Sea safety

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday said the "very scary" attacks of recent days on Russia-linked tankers in the Black Sea threatened the

December 03, 2025

Turkey says 'very scary' attacks on Russia-linked tankers threaten Black Sea safety

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Macy's strikes cautious tone on holiday spending, posts surprise profit

Macy's on Wednesday warned of picky consumers during the crucial holiday season as inflation pressures spending on non-essential goods even as the department

December 03, 2025

Macy's strikes cautious tone on holiday spending, posts surprise profit

Business|Economy|Education

Federal funding cuts are only one problem facing America’s colleges and universities

Amid federal funding cuts, the enrollment of both domestic and foreign students is falling at American colleges and universities.

December 03, 2025

Federal funding cuts are only one problem facing America’s colleges and universities

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change

Researchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years

December 03, 2025

Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change

Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly

A privacy researcher breaks down how your phone reveals your location, how that data is collected and sold, and how the government gets ahold of it – by simply buying it.

December 03, 2025

Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Just a blip for risk assets, more Fed pain for the dollar

By Yoruk Bahceli, markets correspondent What matters in U.S. and global markets today Risk assets are showing further signs of recovery on Wednesday from a

December 03, 2025

Just a blip for risk assets, more Fed pain for the dollar

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Brazil's Lula expects more US tariff cuts after call with Trump

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he expects U.S. counterpart Donald Trump to further cut tariffs on Brazilian products soon, following a

December 03, 2025

Brazil's Lula expects more US tariff cuts after call with Trump

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Marvell shares soar as chipmaker boosts its AI drive with Celestial deal

Marvell Technology jumped 9.3% to a nine-month high on Wednesday after its $3.25 billion deal to acquire semiconductor startup Celestial AI bolstered investor confidence in the

December 03, 2025

Marvell shares soar as chipmaker boosts its AI drive with Celestial deal

A bridge too far? Sicily project tests limits of Italy's ambitions

Minutes after Italy's powerful Court of Auditors rejected plans to build a bridge from the mainland to the island of Sicily, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

December 03, 2025

A bridge too far? Sicily project tests limits of Italy's ambitions

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology

Rivian to recall nearly 35,000 US delivery vans over seat belt issue

Rivian Automotive is recalling 34,824 electric delivery vehicles in the U.S. as their seat belt system may fail to properly restrain the driver, increasing the risk of injury during

December 03, 2025

Rivian to recall nearly 35,000 US delivery vans over seat belt issue

Business|Economy|Food|Political

Modelo and Corona are unexpected casualties of Trump’s immigration crackdown

December 03, 2025

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Foxconn, Luxshare plan to add millions to Vietnam's game console output, documents show

Foxconn and Luxshare plan to add millions of gaming devices to Vietnam's annual output, according to documents they submitted to local authorities,

December 03, 2025

Foxconn, Luxshare plan to add millions to Vietnam's game console output, documents show

Business|Economy|World

Global accounting body consults on new model for assessing bank risks

Banks could give investors a clearer view on how they manage risks, such as those associated with changing interest rates, under a new model proposed by a

December 03, 2025

Global accounting body consults on new model for assessing bank risks

India rupee falls to record low below 90, risks steeper slide without central bank help

The Indian rupee slid past 90 per U.S. dollar to a record low on Wednesday, declining for the sixth consecutive session as traders bet

December 03, 2025

India rupee falls to record low below 90, risks steeper slide without central bank help

Economy|Environment|Political|World

Norway government secures budget backing, preventing cabinet fall

Norway's governing Labour Party said on Wednesday it had reached agreement with four left-wing parties in parliament on a 2026 fiscal budget

December 03, 2025

Norway government secures budget backing, preventing cabinet fall

Economy|Europe|World

Serbian parliament adopts 2026 budget, sets deficit at 3%

Serbia's parliament on Wednesday adopted the country's 2026 budget, setting a fiscal deficit of 337 billion dinars ($3.35 billion), or 3% of gross domestic product.

December 03, 2025

Serbian parliament adopts 2026 budget, sets deficit at 3%

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Mexico's peso to trade within decade-old range in 2026: Reuters Poll

Mexico's peso will keep trading in 2026 close to the center of a range between 16.00-22.00 per U.S. dollar that recently turned 10 years old, a Reuters

December 03, 2025

Mexico's peso to trade within decade-old range in 2026: Reuters Poll

Business|Economy|World

SNB expected to avoid negative rates despite inflation downturn

The Swiss National Bank will stick to its 0% interest policy next week and well into 2026 rather than opting for negative rates, economists said on Wednesday,

December 03, 2025

SNB expected to avoid negative rates despite inflation downturn

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Pemex debt is red flag for potential partners as Mexico seeks to boost oil output

It has been over a month since the head of Pemex made a plea for partners to help Mexico's ailing state oil company on

December 03, 2025

Pemex debt is red flag for potential partners as Mexico seeks to boost oil output

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Fed data suggests central bank has stopped losing money

By Michael S.

December 03, 2025

Fed data suggests central bank has stopped losing money

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

ECB urges Italy to reconsider proposal on central bank's $300 billion gold

The European Central Bank has urged Italy to reconsider a parliamentary amendment asserting that the national central bank's gold

December 03, 2025

ECB urges Italy to reconsider proposal on central bank's $300 billion gold

How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US

December 03, 2025

Iran's currency falls to a new low as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy

Iran's rial currency has fallen to a new low of 1.2 million to the U.S. dollar as nuclear sanctions squeeze the economy

December 03, 2025

Iran's currency falls to a new low as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy

Flood-hit Indonesian regions run low on fuel, funds for relief effort

Authorities battling floods on Indonesia's island of Sumatra that killed about 800 people this week have appealed for more central government help to tackle shortages of

December 03, 2025

Flood-hit Indonesian regions run low on fuel, funds for relief effort

Business|Economy|Europe|World

France's services sector returns to growth in November, PMI shows

France's dominant services sector expanded slightly more than first estimated in November, hitting a 15-month high as new business gained momentum in the euro zone's second-

December 03, 2025

France's services sector returns to growth in November, PMI shows

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Euro zone business activity expands at fastest pace in 30 months in November, PMI shows

Business activity in the euro zone expanded at its fastest pace in two-and-a-half years in November as a robust service sector more than offset manufacturing weakness, a survey

December 03, 2025

Euro zone business activity expands at fastest pace in 30 months in November, PMI shows

Business|Economy|World

China likely to chase 5% GDP growth in 2026 in bid to end deflation

China is likely to stick to its current annual economic growth target of around 5% next year, government advisers and analysts said, a goal that would require authorities to

December 03, 2025

China likely to chase 5% GDP growth in 2026 in bid to end deflation

German service sector growth slows in November, PMI shows

Germany's services sector grew for a third consecutive month in November, albeit at a slower pace than October's two-year-plus high, due to softer increases

December 03, 2025

German service sector growth slows in November, PMI shows

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Macron arrives in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron has landed in Beijing for a three-day visit to China focused on trade talks and global crises

December 03, 2025

Macron arrives in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Vikram Sahu approved as Bank of America India CEO by central bank, memo shows

India's central bank has approved the appointment of Vikram Sahu as chief executive officer of Bank of America N.A. in India, according to an internal memo reviewed by

December 03, 2025

Vikram Sahu approved as Bank of America India CEO by central bank, memo shows

UK services firms report slower growth, more job cuts in lead up to budget, PMI shows

Growth among Britain's services firms declined last month and employment contracted the most since February in the run-up to the government's budget,

December 03, 2025

UK services firms report slower growth, more job cuts in lead up to budget, PMI shows

Business|Economy|Europe|World

European shares end flat; Inditex jumps on strong November sales

European shares ended largely steady on Wednesday, aided by gains for technology that offset sharp declines in financials, while Inditex surged to a near one-

December 03, 2025

European shares end flat; Inditex jumps on strong November sales

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Toronto home sales hit five-month low in November

Greater Toronto Area home sales fell to a five-month low in November and prices declined as an uncertain economic outlook kept homebuyers on the sidelines,

December 03, 2025

Toronto home sales hit five-month low in November

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Inflation is catfishing you about the economy

Black Friday spending was strong, but the numbers don’t tell the full story. CNN’s David Goldman explains how inflation can make the US economy seem healthier than it actually is.

December 02, 2025

Inflation is catfishing you about the economy

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Bulgaria's government withdraws controversial budget after major protests

Bulgaria’s government has withdrawn a controversial budget proposal after protests erupted into clashes with police

December 02, 2025

Bulgaria's government withdraws controversial budget after major protests

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Airbus cuts 2025 delivery target due to A320 fuselage panel issue

Airbus is expecting to deliver fewer planes this year due to an issue with fuselage panels on some A320 planes

December 03, 2025

Airbus cuts 2025 delivery target due to A320 fuselage panel issue

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Sentiment in German auto sector deteriorates in November, survey finds

Sentiment in Germany's automotive sector deteriorated once again in November as companies became more pessimistic in their business expectations, a survey showed on Wednesday

December 03, 2025

Sentiment in German auto sector deteriorates in November, survey finds

Africa|Business|Economy|World

Kenya private sector activity surges to five-year high, PMI survey shows

Kenya's private sector activity expanded for the third consecutive month in November to stand at a five-year high, boosted by better performance across all sectors, a survey

December 03, 2025

Kenya private sector activity surges to five-year high, PMI survey shows

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Spain services sector growth slows slightly in November as global trade weighs, PMI shows

Spain's service sector expanded robustly in November led by domestic demand, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in the previous month due to a decline in international

December 03, 2025

Spain services sector growth slows slightly in November as global trade weighs, PMI shows

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

HSBC names interim chair Nelson as permanent in surprise move

HSBC Holdings' interim chairman Brendan Nelson will move into that role on a permanent basis, in a surprise move that came seven

December 03, 2025

HSBC names interim chair Nelson as permanent in surprise move

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

South Korea's Lee praises Trump, hopes US can resume North Korea dialogue

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that he had found it "interesting and entertaining" speaking with Donald Trump during

December 03, 2025

South Korea's Lee praises Trump, hopes US can resume North Korea dialogue

Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

Hugo Boss aims for long-term 12% operating profit margin in strategic overhaul

German fashion group Hugo Boss on Wednesday said that it aims to achieve an operating profit margin of around 12% over the medium-to-long term as part of a strategic overhaul

December 03, 2025

Hugo Boss aims for long-term 12% operating profit margin in strategic overhaul

Africa|Business|Economy|World

South Africa's private sector activity contracts for second month in November, PMI shows

South Africa's private sector activity contracted for the second consecutive month in November driven by sustained falls in output and new business volumes, an S&P

December 03, 2025

South Africa's private sector activity contracts for second month in November, PMI shows

Economy|Political|World

US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries

The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green

December 03, 2025

US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say

Southeast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,400 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand

December 03, 2025

Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say

Risk-on, risk-off, risk-on

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee There have been a couple of instances over the past month where a market rally was abruptly halted by sudden risk aversion -

December 03, 2025

Taiwan says China sometimes stages mock attacks on foreign navy ships in strait

China's military sometimes simulates attacks on foreign naval vessels in the Taiwan Strait and Taiwan shares intelligence with international partners when

December 03, 2025

Taiwan says China sometimes stages mock attacks on foreign navy ships in strait

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

ANZ’s Nuno Matos named new Australian Banking Association council chair

The Australian Banking Association on Wednesday appointed ANZ Group CEO Nuno Matos as the new chair of its council, replacing National Australia Bank chief Andrew Irvine.

December 03, 2025

ANZ’s Nuno Matos named new Australian Banking Association council chair

India's services growth accelerates in November but export engine sputters, PMI shows

India's dominant services sector accelerated in November as robust domestic demand helped recover ground lost in the previous month, but export sales growth slipped to an

December 03, 2025

India's services growth accelerates in November but export engine sputters, PMI shows

Asia|Crime|Economy|Political|World

South Korea's Lee says on martial law anniversary perpetrators must face justice

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday there was still work to be done to address the fallout from the failed martial

December 03, 2025

South Korea's Lee says on martial law anniversary perpetrators must face justice

Business|Economy|World

Russia's services sector growth accelerates in November, PMI shows

Russia's services sector experienced a resurgence in growth in November, driven by a renewed increase in new orders, a survey showed on Wednesday.

December 03, 2025

Russia's services sector growth accelerates in November, PMI shows

Asia|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Myanmar's opium poppy cultivation hits highest level in a decade, UN says

Opium poppy cultivation in war-torn Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade, rising 17% in the past year as conflict and economic hardship push more farmers into the

December 03, 2025

Myanmar's opium poppy cultivation hits highest level in a decade, UN says

Business|Economy|World

Rupee cracks below 90 to the dollar, hit by tariffs, capital outflows

The Indian rupee fell past the key psychological level of 90 to the dollar on Wednesday, extending an eight-month decline as dollar outflows for trade and

December 03, 2025

Rupee cracks below 90 to the dollar, hit by tariffs, capital outflows

Trump will play a starring role heading into a big weekend at the Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center, known for theater and opera, becomes the sports world's focus on Friday

December 03, 2025

Trump will play a starring role heading into a big weekend at the Kennedy Center

Major Chinese banks cut high-yield deposit products to ease margin pressure

Some major Chinese commercial banks have removed five-year, large-scale certificates of deposit that carry a high yield from their offerings, in an effort to cut costs and

December 03, 2025

Major Chinese banks cut high-yield deposit products to ease margin pressure

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

ASX outage deepens investors' doubts over tech overhaul

The Australian Securities Exchange's technology turnaround plan, touted by the firm's chair as being too important to fail, is facing

December 03, 2025

ASX outage deepens investors' doubts over tech overhaul

Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don't share data

The Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance

December 02, 2025

Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don't share data

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Balyasny Asset Management up over 15% so far in 2025, says source

Balyasny Asset Management posted a 2.5% return in November and is up 15.3% this year so far, a source told Reuters on Tuesday.

December 02, 2025

Balyasny Asset Management up over 15% so far in 2025, says source

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Vultr to invest $1 billion in Ohio AI cluster using AMD chips

Cloud infrastructure company Vultr said on Tuesday it would invest more than $1 billion to launch a new artificial intelligence cluster powered by Advanced Micro Devices' processors

December 02, 2025

Vultr to invest $1 billion in Ohio AI cluster using AMD chips

Strong start to online holiday shopping masks signs of a fragile U.S. consumer

The U.S. holiday shopping season kicked off to record online sales.

December 02, 2025

Strong start to online holiday shopping masks signs of a fragile U.S. consumer

Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans

President Donald Trump announces National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans

December 02, 2025

Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans

American Eagle lifts annual sales forecast on marketing-driven holiday demand

American Eagle Outfitters raised its annual comparable sales forecast on Tuesday, betting on marketing-driven demand for its apparel and accessories during the

December 02, 2025

American Eagle lifts annual sales forecast on marketing-driven holiday demand

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Marvell to buy chip startup Celestial AI for $3.25 billion, bullish on growth next year

By Juby Babu, Max A.

December 02, 2025

Marvell to buy chip startup Celestial AI for $3.25 billion, bullish on growth next year

Economy|Health|Political|US|World

Trump to halt some food aid support for Democratic-led states over data fight

The administration of U.S.

December 02, 2025

Trump to halt some food aid support for Democratic-led states over data fight

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

EMJ's Jackson aims to take volatility out of crypto

With bitcoin trading well below its recent highs, hedge fund manager and activist investor Eric Jackson is betting that investors will still want exposure to crypto

December 02, 2025

EMJ's Jackson aims to take volatility out of crypto

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

JPMorgan hires two senior bankers to expand mid-cap investment banking

JPMorgan Chase on Tuesday hired two new managing directors, R.

December 02, 2025

JPMorgan hires two senior bankers to expand mid-cap investment banking

Larry Summers receives lifetime ban from prestigious economic association over Epstein ties

December 02, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

CrowdStrike forecasts upbeat quarterly revenue as AI adoption fuels growth

CrowdStrike forecast fourth-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates on Tuesday, as the cybersecurity firm benefits from growing adoption of AI across its product

December 02, 2025

CrowdStrike forecasts upbeat quarterly revenue as AI adoption fuels growth

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

US Postal Service using 2,600 EVs for mail deliveries

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Dec 2 - The U.S.

December 02, 2025

US Postal Service using 2,600 EVs for mail deliveries

Economy|Health|Political

US judge blocks Trump from cutting Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood in 22 states

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked U.S.

December 02, 2025

US judge blocks Trump from cutting Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood in 22 states

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Australia's economy likely already bumping up against speed limits, top central banker says

Australia's top central banker said on Wednesday the economy was likely already at its potential growth limit and, should inflation

December 02, 2025

Australia's economy likely already bumping up against speed limits, top central banker says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Baldwin strikes $1 billion deal for rival insurance broker CAC Group

The Baldwin Group said on Tuesday it will buy rival insurance broker CAC Group in a $1.03 billion cash-and-stock deal, adding to a string of mergers in recent years as industry

December 02, 2025

Baldwin strikes $1 billion deal for rival insurance broker CAC Group

Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

Microchip Technology raises profit, revenue expectations for third quarter

Chipmaker Microchip Technology on Tuesday raised its expectations for third-quarter net sales and earnings per share, driven by strong bookings, sending its shares up 2.3% in

December 02, 2025

Microchip Technology raises profit, revenue expectations for third quarter

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Trading Day: Tech, Fed hopes do the heavy lifting

World stocks rose on Tuesday, regaining their poise after wobbling the previous day and lifted by an extended upswing in tech and AI sentiment as

December 02, 2025

Trading Day: Tech, Fed hopes do the heavy lifting

Business|Economy|Technology

AT&T commits to ending DEI programs

U.S. wireless carrier AT&T said in a letter to the U.S. telecoms regulator that it had committed to ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a

December 02, 2025

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Putin's talks with U.S. Witkoff and Kushner conclude, the Kremin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with U.S.

December 02, 2025

Putin's talks with U.S. Witkoff and Kushner conclude, the Kremin says

Business|Economy|Education|Political

With 'Trump Accounts,' your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here's what to know

President Donald Trump's tax legislation included a provision called "Trump Accounts," which gives $1,000 to every newborn if their parents open an account

December 02, 2025

With 'Trump Accounts,' your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here's what to know

Economy|Health|Political

Chances dwindling for renewal of health care subsidies, risking premium spikes for millions

Hopes for an extension of health care subsidies are dwindling in Congress

December 02, 2025

Chances dwindling for renewal of health care subsidies, risking premium spikes for millions

Business|Economy|Education

Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn't disrupt industry. But scrutiny on immigrant drivers might

Everything the Trump administration has done this year to strengthen and enforce the standards for truck drivers and the schools that train them after several deadly crashes may cause problems for some companies if immigrants continue to flee the profession rather than deal with the harassment and scrutiny

December 02, 2025

Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn't disrupt industry. But scrutiny on immigrant drivers might

Asia|Business|Economy|World

South Korea Q3 GDP +1.3% q/q, faster than earlier estimate

South Korea's economy expanded by 1.3% in the third quarter, revised central bank data showed on Wednesday, faster than the bank's earlier estimate of 1.2%.

December 02, 2025

South Korea Q3 GDP +1.3% q/q, faster than earlier estimate

Business|Economy|Environment|World

More US soybean shipments to China due to load through mid-December

Shipments of U.S. crops to China are accelerating after a tense tariff war had stalled trade for months, with at least six bulk cargo vessels scheduled to load

December 02, 2025

More US soybean shipments to China due to load through mid-December

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Irish services sector growth tops three-year high in November, PMI shows

A rebound in Ireland's services sector accelerated at its fastest pace in three-and-a-half years in November, with growth driven by increased gains in current activity and

December 03, 2025

Irish services sector growth tops three-year high in November, PMI shows

Business|Economy|Technology

Anthropic plans an IPO as early as 2026, FT reports

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup backed by Alphabet's Google and Amazon.com, has hired the law firm Wilson Sonsini to prepare for an initial public offering that could

December 03, 2025

Anthropic plans an IPO as early as 2026, FT reports

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Suburban Chicago cop arrested by ICE returns to duty

A suburban Chicago police officer who was detained during a high-profile federal immigration enforcement surge in the area has returned to duty, his police

December 03, 2025

Suburban Chicago cop arrested by ICE returns to duty

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Australia's annual growth hits two-year high in Q3, markets weigh risk of rate hike

Australia's economy grew at the fastest annual pace in two years in the September quarter, fuelled by business, government and consumer spending

December 03, 2025

Australia's annual growth hits two-year high in Q3, markets weigh risk of rate hike

Business|Economy|World

Japan's services sector sustains solid growth in November, PMI shows

Japan's services sector activity continued its steady growth in November, driven by a faster rise in new orders and increased business confidence, a private-sector survey

December 03, 2025

Japan's services sector sustains solid growth in November, PMI shows

Economy|Environment|Political|World

Australia’s anti-migration populist Pauline Hanson eyes political resurgence

Australia's flame-haired populist Senator Pauline Hanson and her anti-immigration party have rocketed up opinion polls, nearing a peak seen three decades

December 03, 2025

Australia’s anti-migration populist Pauline Hanson eyes political resurgence

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Airbus prepares A320 inspections as fuselage flaw hits deliveries

Airbus engineers have found defects on a wider set of A320 fuselage panels as they prepare to inspect hundreds of jets for a flaw that the

December 03, 2025

Airbus prepares A320 inspections as fuselage flaw hits deliveries

Economy|Election|Finance|Political|World

Centrist Nasralla takes slim lead in Honduran presidential election plagued by delays as Trump alleges fraud

Salvador Nasralla, of the centrist Liberal Party, on Tuesday took a razor-thin lead in Honduras' presidential election over Nasry Asfura, the conservative candidate

December 03, 2025

Centrist Nasralla takes slim lead in Honduran presidential election plagued by delays as Trump alleges fraud

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

The AI frenzy is driving a new global supply chain crisis

By Hyunjoo Jin, Fanny Potkin, Wen-Yee Lee, Anton Bridge and Max A.

December 03, 2025

The AI frenzy is driving a new global supply chain crisis

Asia|Business|Economy|World

Thai inflation negative again in November, industry sees floods trimming growth

Thailand's annual headline inflation rate was negative for an eighth month in November, driven by falling energy prices and

December 03, 2025

Thai inflation negative again in November, industry sees floods trimming growth

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks steady as slide in bitcoin, global bonds hit pause

Global shares were on steadier footing on Wednesday, helped by an overnight rebound on Wall Street as a brief selloff in bond markets and cryptocurrencies

December 03, 2025

Stocks steady as slide in bitcoin, global bonds hit pause

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

China's services growth slips to 5-month low in November, private PMI shows

China's services activity expanded at its slowest pace in five months in November, as growth in new orders softened despite a boost from

December 03, 2025

China's services growth slips to 5-month low in November, private PMI shows

Economy|Environment|Science|Travel|US

Winter storm warnings stretch across the northern US, bringing snow, cold and risky conditions

Travelers face challenging weather for the rest of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend

November 28, 2025

Winter storm warnings stretch across the northern US, bringing snow, cold and risky conditions

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

US futures, options resume after CME outage underscores resilience concerns

Exchange operator CME Group said on Friday that some markets had reopened after global futures were thrown into chaos when the world's

November 28, 2025

US futures, options resume after CME outage underscores resilience concerns

Schedule for US economic data delayed by government shutdown

The statistical agencies responsible for publishing data about the U.S. economy have begun updating release schedules following the reporting lapse that occurred during the recent federal

November 28, 2025

Schedule for US economic data delayed by government shutdown

Wingtech challenges Nexperia decisions at Netherlands' Supreme Court

China's Wingtech on Friday said it has appealed decisions stripping it of control of its Nexperia chipmaking subsidiary to the Netherlands' Supreme Court.

November 28, 2025

Wingtech challenges Nexperia decisions at Netherlands' Supreme Court

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Before CME's stumble, exchange outages that rattled investors

CME Group, the world's biggest exchange operator, experienced an hours-long outage on Friday that halted trade on its currency platform and in futures spanning foreign

November 28, 2025

Before CME's stumble, exchange outages that rattled investors

Asda warns return to sales growth delayed by Walmart IT split disruption

British grocer Asda warned it does not expect to return to underlying sales growth until mid-2026 after third quarter sales were dented by disruption linked to the

November 28, 2025

Asda warns return to sales growth delayed by Walmart IT split disruption

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall St opens higher, futures resume trade after outage

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday with futures trading springing back to life from an hours-long CME Group outage that had temporarily frozen currencies, commodities and

November 28, 2025

Wall St opens higher, futures resume trade after outage

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Guinea-Bissau soldiers appoint ally of deposed president as prime minister

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have appointed a close ally of the deposed president as prime minister after seizing power following disputed elections

November 28, 2025

Guinea-Bissau soldiers appoint ally of deposed president as prime minister

Trinidad's leader backtracks and says US Marines are in the country working on airport radar

Trinidad and Tobago's prime minister is backtracking comments where she asserted that no U.S. Marines were currently in the twin-island nation

November 28, 2025

Trinidad's leader backtracks and says US Marines are in the country working on airport radar

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU members seek safeguards in US tariff deal to protect industry

European Union governments want to put in place safeguards and a review clause in the tariff deal the bloc struck with the United States, to counter concerns

November 28, 2025

EU members seek safeguards in US tariff deal to protect industry

Business|Economy|Political

Canada budget deficit over first six months of 2025/26 rises to C$16.09 billion

Canada recorded a slightly higher C$16.09 billion ($11.52 billion) budget deficit for the first six months of the 2025/26 fiscal year as government expenditures grew faster

November 28, 2025

Canada budget deficit over first six months of 2025/26 rises to C$16.09 billion

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle

Family owned store discusses importance of shopping locally ahead of Small Business Saturday

November 28, 2025

US Soccer has bold plans for the World Cup legacy

The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, U.S. Soccer built on the the financial infusion and the public’s excitement to help launch Major League Soccer

November 28, 2025

US Soccer has bold plans for the World Cup legacy

Business|Economy|Education|Technology

Warburg Pincus to acquire Raptor Technologies for around $1.8 billion, sources say

Warburg Pincus has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Raptor Technologies from fellow investment firm Thoma Bravo, in a deal that values the school safety software

November 28, 2025

Warburg Pincus to acquire Raptor Technologies for around $1.8 billion, sources say

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall Street edges higher in thin post-holiday trade

U.S. stocks climbed on Friday in thin trading volume during a shortened session after Thanksgiving, driven by gains in retail and a recovery in tech

November 28, 2025

Wall Street edges higher in thin post-holiday trade

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

UK's Reeves painted bleak economic picture despite having better news, OBR letter shows

British finance minister Rachel Reeves painted a bleak picture of the economy this month while she was in possession of forecasts that showed better-than-expected news

November 28, 2025

UK's Reeves painted bleak economic picture despite having better news, OBR letter shows

Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Trump, Maduro spoke last week, New York Times reports

U.S.

November 28, 2025

Trump, Maduro spoke last week, New York Times reports

Business|Economy|Technology|World

American Airlines cuts number of jets needing Airbus software fix to 209

American Airlines said on Friday it expects some operational delays due to a major software change on a significant number of Airbus A320 jets, initially adding that the issue impacted

November 28, 2025

American Airlines cuts number of jets needing Airbus software fix to 209

Bessent says US Treasury working to cut off federal benefits to 'illegal aliens'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that the U.S.

November 28, 2025

Bessent says US Treasury working to cut off federal benefits to 'illegal aliens'

CoinShares pulls plug on select crypto ETFs ahead of US listing

CoinShares filed on Friday to withdraw its plan to launch three exchange-traded funds, as the European cryptocurrency firm plans to focus on higher-margin opportunities ahead of its U.S.

November 28, 2025

CoinShares pulls plug on select crypto ETFs ahead of US listing

Business|Economy|Health|World

Venezuelans worried about economic turmoil shun Black Friday deals

Venezuelans are skipping Black Friday shopping due to the country's struggling economy

November 28, 2025

Venezuelans worried about economic turmoil shun Black Friday deals

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Trump to pardon ex-Honduras leader serving US sentence after drug trafficking conviction

President Donald Trump said he will grant a pardon to former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who is serving a 45-year prison sentence in the U.S.

November 28, 2025

Trump to pardon ex-Honduras leader serving US sentence after drug trafficking conviction

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Congo, Rwanda presidents to sign peace deal in Washington next week, sources say

-The presidents of Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will travel to Washington next week to sign a peace deal and meet with U.S.

November 28, 2025

Congo, Rwanda presidents to sign peace deal in Washington next week, sources say

Business|Economy|US|World

Bankrupt Yellow settles with pensions that sought billions

Yellow Corp has reached settlements with 14 pension plans that had sought over $7.4 billion from the bankrupt trucking company.

November 28, 2025

Bankrupt Yellow settles with pensions that sought billions

Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Hondurans face elections under the shadow of Trump and fraud allegations

November 29, 2025

US Black Friday online sales hit $8.6 billion, says Adobe Analytics

U.S. shoppers spent $8.6 billion online on Black Friday, an Adobe Analytics report showed, as more consumers turned to laptops and phones instead of braving brisk weather to snap up deals

November 28, 2025

US Black Friday online sales hit $8.6 billion, says Adobe Analytics

Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|World

Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting

Hong Kong on Saturday mourned the 128 people known to have died in a huge fire at a high-rise apartment complex, a toll that is likely to

November 29, 2025

Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports

The NBA Cup quarterfinal field is set: Heat-Magic, Knicks-Raptors, Suns-Thunder, Spurs-Lakers

The NBA Cup quarterfinal field is set, with Miami facing Orlando and New York taking on Toronto in the Eastern Conference

November 29, 2025

The NBA Cup quarterfinal field is set: Heat-Magic, Knicks-Raptors, Suns-Thunder, Spurs-Lakers

Economy|Education|Environment

James Solomon is elected Jersey City mayor, turning away ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey’s comeback bid

James Solomon has been elected mayor of Jersey City, thwarting former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s bid for a political comeback

December 02, 2025

James Solomon is elected Jersey City mayor, turning away ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey’s comeback bid

Business|Economy|Technology|Travel|World

Global airlines race to fix Airbus jets; US reports little disruption

Global airlines scrambled to fix a software glitch on Airbus A320 jets on Saturday as a partial recall by

November 29, 2025

Global airlines race to fix Airbus jets; US reports little disruption

Ukraine's naval drones strike Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast

Ukraine has used Sea Baby naval drones to strike two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea

November 29, 2025

Ukraine's naval drones strike Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Micron to invest $9.6 billion in Japan to build AI memory chip plant, Nikkei reports

Micron Technology will invest 1.5 trillion yen ($9.6 billion) to build a new plant in Hiroshima in western Japan to produce advanced high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, the Nikkei

November 29, 2025

Micron to invest $9.6 billion in Japan to build AI memory chip plant, Nikkei reports

Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city's foreign domestic helpers

Indonesian domestic helper Fita spoke of the confusion inside the Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex as it was engulfed in

November 29, 2025

Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city's foreign domestic helpers

Vast Russian overnight attack on Ukraine kills six, wounds dozens

A Russian attack on Ukraine killed six people and wounded dozens, officials said on Saturday, while emergency crews restored power to more than 400,000

November 29, 2025

Vast Russian overnight attack on Ukraine kills six, wounds dozens

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Chile's copper output, manufacturing production fall in October

Copper output in Chile, the world's largest producer of the metal, fell 7% year-on-year in October to 458,405 metric tons, statistics agency INE said on Friday.

November 29, 2025

Chile's copper output, manufacturing production fall in October

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

LME copper races to all-time peak above $11,200 a ton

Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange set a new all-time high above $11,200 on Friday, spurred by a weaker dollar, lower output in top producer Chile in October and planned

November 29, 2025

LME copper races to all-time peak above $11,200 a ton

Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

China launches nationwide fire safety inspection following Hong Kong fire

China announced a sweeping inspection of fire-safety standards in high-rise buildings nationwide on Saturday after a deadly fire in Hong Kong left at least 128 people dead,

November 29, 2025

China launches nationwide fire safety inspection following Hong Kong fire

Asia|Economy|World

Allies of Kyrgyzstan's president set to win snap parliamentary election

Kyrgyzstan votes in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday in which allies of President Sadyr Japarov are expected to win a resounding victory.

November 29, 2025

Allies of Kyrgyzstan's president set to win snap parliamentary election

Business|Crime|Economy|Technology|World

China's central bank vows crackdown on virtual currency, flags stablecoin concerns

China's central bank reaffirmed its tough stance on virtual currencies on Saturday, warning of a resurgence in speculation and vowing to crack down on illegal activities

November 29, 2025

China's central bank vows crackdown on virtual currency, flags stablecoin concerns

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Ukraine says it hit Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers with underwater drones in Black Sea

November 29, 2025

Economy|Political|US

How far can Democrats ride the affordability argument? A progressive running in deep-red Tennessee is about to find out

November 29, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Sports|Travel

Brown grass cost a famed golf course a big tournament and highlighted Hawaii water problems

The Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort on Maui is famous for its ocean views and hosting The Sentry, a $20 million PGA Tour event

November 29, 2025

Brown grass cost a famed golf course a big tournament and highlighted Hawaii water problems

Business|Economy|Technology|World

AI helps drive record $11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending

AI-powered shopping tools helped drive a surge in U.S. online spending on Black Friday, as shoppers bypassed crowded stores and turned to

November 29, 2025

AI helps drive record $11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|Travel

Consumers should do their research before giving in to Travel Tuesday temptation

Chain stores have Black Friday

November 29, 2025

Consumers should do their research before giving in to Travel Tuesday temptation

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty

Despite wider economic uncertainty hovering above this year’s holiday season, shoppers turned out in big numbers for Black Friday — spending billions of dollars both in stores and online

November 29, 2025

Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty

How could Venezuela's military respond to a US attack?

U.S.

November 29, 2025

How could Venezuela's military respond to a US attack?

Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be viewed as closed. Maduro government slams 'colonial threat'

The Venezuelan government is accusing President Donald Trump of making a ”colonial threat” and seeking to undermine the South American country’s sovereignty

November 29, 2025

Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be viewed as closed. Maduro government slams 'colonial threat'

Americas|Economy|Political|World

Venezuela condemns Trump statement on closing the country's airspace

Venezuela condemned U.S. President Trump's assertion that the airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed, a government statement said on Saturday.

November 29, 2025

Venezuela condemns Trump statement on closing the country's airspace

Americas|Economy|Political|World

Trump maintains pressure campaign on Venezuela, saying its airspace should be considered closed

November 29, 2025

K-shaped economy and inflation boost Black Friday sales by 4.1% from last year, online spending jumps 9.1%

November 29, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|World

US judge authorizes sale of Citgo parent's shares to Elliott affiliate

A U.S. judge on Saturday authorized the sale of shares in the Venezuela-owned parent of

November 29, 2025

US judge authorizes sale of Citgo parent's shares to Elliott affiliate

Business|Economy|Finance|World

China Nov non-manufacturing activity contracts for first time in nearly three years, PMI shows

China's non-manufacturing activity shrank in November for the first time since December 2022, an official survey showed on Sunday.

November 30, 2025

China Nov non-manufacturing activity contracts for first time in nearly three years, PMI shows

Business|Economy|World

China's factory activity shrinks for eighth month in November, PMI shows

China's factory activity shrank for an eighth month in November, an official survey showed on Sunday, suggesting the need for further stimulus to boost demand, as

November 30, 2025

China's factory activity shrinks for eighth month in November, PMI shows

Business|Economy|Finance|World

China's factory activity shrinks again in November, services cool

China's factory activity shrank

November 30, 2025

China's factory activity shrinks again in November, services cool

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Stories on Momenta filing for Hong Kong IPO withdrawn

Two stories both headlined "Chinese autonomous driving firm Momenta files for Hong Kong IPO, sources say", carried on Dec 2 and updated on Dec 3 are wrong and have been withdrawn.

December 02, 2025

Stories on Momenta filing for Hong Kong IPO withdrawn

Economy|Health|Science

FDA official plans to change vaccine approval process, claiming that Covid-19 shots caused child deaths

November 30, 2025

Economy|Political|Travel|World

Pope Leo XIV calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope

Pope Leo XIV has challenged Lebanon’s political leaders to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside

November 30, 2025

Pope Leo XIV calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Japan finance minister says yen's rapid fall clearly not driven by fundamentals

Japan's finance minister said on Sunday that recent erratic swings in the foreign exchange market and rapid yen weakening are "clearly not driven by fundamentals".

November 30, 2025

Japan finance minister says yen's rapid fall clearly not driven by fundamentals

Vote count under way in Honduras to elect new president in a close race after Trump’s intervention

Poll workers have begun tallying Hondurans’ votes as the country moves to elect a new president only days after U.S. President Donald Trump intervened in a close race with an endorsement of one candidate and announced he would pardon a former president

November 30, 2025

Vote count under way in Honduras to elect new president in a close race after Trump’s intervention

Economy|Travel|World

In battered Lebanon, an ancient Christian community awaits the new pope

November 30, 2025

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Malaysia PM faces electoral setback as allies fall in Sabah state polls

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's allies were trounced in a regional election, results showed on Sunday, a grim first electoral test for the leader after three

November 30, 2025

Malaysia PM faces electoral setback as allies fall in Sabah state polls

Business|Economy|Political|World

Operations restart at Iraq's Khor Mor field, transporting gas to power stations, ministry says

Operations restarted at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field, with the transmission of gas to power stations starting at 2:00 a.m.

November 30, 2025

Operations restart at Iraq's Khor Mor field, transporting gas to power stations, ministry says

Norway wealth fund to back call for Microsoft human rights report at AGM

Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund said on Sunday it would vote for a shareholder proposal at Microsoft's annual general meeting this

November 30, 2025

Norway wealth fund to back call for Microsoft human rights report at AGM

Economy|Education|Finance|Health

SNAP benefits are flowing again, but many enrollees will soon hit another hurdle

November 30, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

When it makes sense to help your adult kids financially — and when it doesn’t

November 30, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Tropical storm deaths top 600 in Southeast Asia, over 4 million affected

The death toll mounted to over 600 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia, officials said on Sunday, as

November 30, 2025

Tropical storm deaths top 600 in Southeast Asia, over 4 million affected

Economy|Finance|Political|World

UK's Reeves says she did not mislead public on the budget

British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Sunday denied she misled the public over official forecasts ahead of this month's budget, saying she had been honest

November 30, 2025

UK's Reeves says she did not mislead public on the budget

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy picks ex-Ukrainian envoy to US as reconstruction and investment adviser

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that he was naming Ukraine's former ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, as his new adviser on reconstruction and investment.

November 30, 2025

Zelenskiy picks ex-Ukrainian envoy to US as reconstruction and investment adviser

Business|Crime|Economy|Technology

Top South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang apologises over massive data breach

South Korea's biggest online retailer, Coupang, apologised on Sunday over the breach of personal information from 33.7 million customer accounts through

November 29, 2025

Top South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang apologises over massive data breach

Business|Economy|World

OPEC+ holds oil output steady, agrees capacity mechanism

OPEC+ agreed to leave oil output levels unchanged for the first quarter of 2026 at its meetings on Sunday as the

November 29, 2025

OPEC+ holds oil output steady, agrees capacity mechanism

Venezuelan leader Maduro may seem desperate. But his loyalty vs punishment strategy is hard to crack

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was once critical of English

November 30, 2025

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

How life changed in a rural town that lost its clinic after Trump’s megabill

November 30, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Eight more suspected swine fever cases as Spain struggles to limit export damage

Eight more wild boar with suspected cases of African swine fever were discovered near Barcelona, La Vanguardia newspaper reported on Sunday, as Spain struggles to limit the

November 30, 2025

Eight more suspected swine fever cases as Spain struggles to limit export damage

Economy|Europe|World

Trump says there’s a ‘good chance’ a deal can be reached to end the war after US-Ukraine talks in Florida

November 30, 2025

Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Swiss voters reject mandatory national service for women and new inheritance tax

Swiss voters have decisively rejected a call to require women to do national service in the military, civil protection teams or other forms as men must do already

November 30, 2025

Swiss voters reject mandatory national service for women and new inheritance tax

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia house prices rise but growth slows in Sydney and Melbourne, Cotality says

Australian home prices jumped in November but gains in Sydney and Melbourne slowed, as expectations there would be no interest rate cuts anytime soon undermined sentiment in

November 30, 2025

Australia house prices rise but growth slows in Sydney and Melbourne, Cotality says

Economy|Environment|World

Swiss voters reject proposed tax on super rich

Switzerland on Sunday overwhelmingly rejected a proposed 50% tax on inherited fortunes of 50 million Swiss francs ($62 million) or more, with 78% of votes against the plan,

November 30, 2025

Swiss voters reject proposed tax on super rich

Business|Economy|US|World

White House’s Hassett says 'happy to serve' if chosen as Fed chair

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday that he would be happy to serve as the next chairman of the U.S.

November 30, 2025

White House’s Hassett says 'happy to serve' if chosen as Fed chair

Crime|Economy|Europe

Greek farmers clash with police in protests over delayed EU farm subsidies

Greek farmers clashed with police on Sunday during protests in central and northern regions over the delayed payment of European Union subsidies prompted by an

November 30, 2025

Greek farmers clash with police in protests over delayed EU farm subsidies

US sees progress after talks in Florida with Ukraine, but more work needed to reach deal

U.S. and Ukrainian officials held what both sides called productive talks on Sunday about a Russia peace deal, with Secretary of State Marco

November 30, 2025

US sees progress after talks in Florida with Ukraine, but more work needed to reach deal

Economy|Education

13 students dominate region with largest class of National Merit semifinalists

November 30, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|World

UnitedHealth agrees to sell South American business to private equity firm Patria for $1 billion, sources say

UnitedHealth Group has agreed to sell its last South American business Banmedica to Brazilian private equity group Patria Investments for $1 billion,

November 30, 2025

UnitedHealth agrees to sell South American business to private equity firm Patria for $1 billion, sources say

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

'Zootopia 2' roars to record-setting global box office with $556M opening

“Zootopia 2" broke box office records with a massive Thanksgiving weekend opening

November 30, 2025

'Zootopia 2' roars to record-setting global box office with $556M opening

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Databricks in talks to raise capital at $134 billion valuation, The Information reports

Data analytics firm Databricks is in talks to raise $5 billion at a valuation of $134 billion, which is roughly 32 times this year's expected sales of about $4.1 billion, The

November 30, 2025

Databricks in talks to raise capital at $134 billion valuation, The Information reports

Economy|World

Ramaphosa dismisses Trump’s threat to bar South Africa from 2026 G20 summit

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed on Sunday U.S.

November 30, 2025

Ramaphosa dismisses Trump’s threat to bar South Africa from 2026 G20 summit

Treasury Wine flags $450 million writedown of US assets, shares hit decade low

Australia's Treasury Wine Estates said on Monday it expects to write off A$687.4 million ($449.56 million) from the value of its U.S. assets due to

November 30, 2025

Treasury Wine flags $450 million writedown of US assets, shares hit decade low

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

UK's Starmer says he is proud of budget and public was not misled

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he was proud of last week's budget, defending not only what he described as the "fair

November 30, 2025

UK's Starmer says he is proud of budget and public was not misled

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil climbs over $1 a barrel on OPEC action, Ukraine attack

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday following drone attacks by Ukraine, the closure of Venezuelan airspace by the United States, and OPEC's decision to

November 30, 2025

Oil climbs over $1 a barrel on OPEC action, Ukraine attack

Australia's ASX announcements platform operational issue 'largely resolved'

Embattled stock exchange operator Australian Securities Exchange is facing fresh pressure to enact its turnaround plan, after its announcements platform suffered an

November 30, 2025

Australia's ASX announcements platform operational issue 'largely resolved'

China's military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says

Revenues at China's giant military firms fell last year as corruption purges slowed arms contracts and procurement, according to a study released on Monday

November 30, 2025

China's military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says

Covet an Italian masterpiece, but shy of the millions? How about a digital copy at supercar prices

Italian cultural officials are offering digital copies of Italian masterpieces as part of a new project to help museums raise money

November 30, 2025

Covet an Italian masterpiece, but shy of the millions? How about a digital copy at supercar prices

Business|Economy|World

Japan's factory activity decline slows in November, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing activity shrank for the fifth consecutive month in November, weighed by sluggish demand, though the outlook improved slightly, a private-sector survey

December 01, 2025

Japan's factory activity decline slows in November, PMI shows

Crime|Economy|Political|US|World

Maduro resurfaces in Caracas, as Trump says he has spoken to Venezuelan president

December 01, 2025

Business|Economy|Technology|World

South Korea November exports beat forecasts, led by chips and autos

South Korea's exports rose in November for a sixth consecutive month, beating market expectations, as chip sales hit a record on strong technology demand while autos also

December 01, 2025

South Korea November exports beat forecasts, led by chips and autos

Business|Economy|Finance|World

South Korea's factory activity shrinks again on weak demand, PMI shows

South Korea's factory activity contracted for a second straight month in November, as demand remained subdued, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, though a finalised

December 01, 2025

South Korea's factory activity shrinks again on weak demand, PMI shows

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan Q3 capex growth slows to 2.9%, but points to resilient demand

Japanese corporate spending on factories and equipment rose 2.9% in July-September against the same period the year before, Ministry of Finance data showed

December 01, 2025

Japan Q3 capex growth slows to 2.9%, but points to resilient demand

Business|Economy|World

UK services optimism falls at fastest pace in 3 years, CBI says

Optimism in Britain's services sector declined at the fastest pace in three years in the three months to November, hurt by ongoing cost pressures that have eroded profits,

December 01, 2025

UK services optimism falls at fastest pace in 3 years, CBI says

Shoppers scoured for deals online on Cyber Monday and delivered strong sales for retailers

Shoppers scoured for deals everything from electronics to clothing on Cyber Monday, delivering strong sales for online retailers and capping a five-day spending spree that kicked off on Thanksgiving

December 01, 2025

Shoppers scoured for deals online on Cyber Monday and delivered strong sales for retailers

Business|Economy|World

Bank Indonesia will bring rupiah to trade at 16,500 per dollar next year, governor says

The governor of Indonesia's central bank said on Monday that Bank Indonesia would next year bring the rupiah to trade at 16,500 per U.S. dollar, or even 16,400, adding he is

December 01, 2025

Bank Indonesia will bring rupiah to trade at 16,500 per dollar next year, governor says

Asia|Business|Economy|World

Manufacturing weakens in Europe, Asia on faltering demand and tariff uncertainties

Manufacturing was weak in the U.S., Europe and Asia's biggest economies in November, business surveys showed on Monday, as subdued domestic demand and

December 01, 2025

Manufacturing weakens in Europe, Asia on faltering demand and tariff uncertainties

Business|Economy

BOJ to consider rate hike in December, governor says; yen, yields rise

The Bank of Japan will consider the "pros and cons" of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday, giving the

December 01, 2025

BOJ to consider rate hike in December, governor says; yen, yields rise

Business|Economy|Finance|World

China's November new home prices climb but resale values extend declines, survey shows

BEIJING, Dec 1 - China's new home prices rose at a faster pace in November, but prices in the secondary market declined further in a sign that the crisis-hit property sector has yet to bottom out,

December 01, 2025

China's November new home prices climb but resale values extend declines, survey shows

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks finish lower, US yields rise as investors take breather to assess Fed moves

Global shares fell and U.S.

December 01, 2025

Stocks finish lower, US yields rise as investors take breather to assess Fed moves

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Australia expands grain-fed beef exports as US production falters

Six thousand Black Angus cattle chew on rolled barley, silage, cottonseed and molasses, fattening up in three rows of shaded pens under the hot

December 01, 2025

Australia expands grain-fed beef exports as US production falters

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Dollar eases versus yen as BOJ hints at rate hike

The dollar slipped against the Japanese yen on Monday following Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's strongest indication to date that

December 01, 2025

Dollar eases versus yen as BOJ hints at rate hike

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Gunvor weighs US energy push that could bolster Washington ties, sources say

Commodity trader Gunvor has held active talks to invest in U.S. oil- and gas-producing assets, which could smooth over ties with the Trump administration

December 01, 2025

Gunvor weighs US energy push that could bolster Washington ties, sources say

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

China's November factory activity swings back to decline, private PMI shows

China's factory activity in November contracted slightly as production growth came to a halt and new orders slowed, a private-sector survey showed on Monday.

December 01, 2025

China's November factory activity swings back to decline, private PMI shows

Business|Economy|Finance|World

India's stellar growth, low inflation raise questions over rate cuts

India's robust growth numbers for the September quarter are raising questions about the need for lower rates even as record-low inflation gives the central bank

December 01, 2025

India's stellar growth, low inflation raise questions over rate cuts

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks fall to their first loss in 6 days as bitcoin tumbles

U.S. stocks gave back some of last week’s rally, as bitcoin fell sharply again

December 01, 2025

US stocks fall to their first loss in 6 days as bitcoin tumbles

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Taiwan seeks tariffs cut to 15% in US trade deal

Taiwan is aiming for tariffs on its exports to the United States to be cut to 15% from 20% now, though help in training U.S. workers is not among the "conditions" figuring in

December 01, 2025

Taiwan seeks tariffs cut to 15% in US trade deal

Australia|Business|Economy|Entertainment|World

Australia's Star Entertainment names Mathieson Jr. as new chair

Star Entertainment has elected Bruce Mathieson Jr. as chairman, cementing the billionaire Mathieson family’s grip on the embattled casino firm after the family and U.S. gaming group

December 01, 2025

Australia's Star Entertainment names Mathieson Jr. as new chair

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Indonesia's October exports unexpectedly fall amid weak China demand

Indonesia posted a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in October after exports unexpectedly fell, official data showed on Monday,

December 01, 2025

Indonesia's October exports unexpectedly fall amid weak China demand

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Outage is latest problem to hit Australian stock exchange operator ASX

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) was hit by an outage to its announcements platform on Monday, the latest setback for the stock exchange operator that is already

December 01, 2025

Outage is latest problem to hit Australian stock exchange operator ASX

Australia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Australia to overhaul defence bureaucracy to improve spending, delivery, says minister

Australia will reorganise its defence department, forming a Defence Delivery Agency and appointing a national armaments director to improve defence spending and delivery,

December 01, 2025

Australia to overhaul defence bureaucracy to improve spending, delivery, says minister

Business|Economy|World

RBNZ's first female governor takes reins after tumultuous period

The first job for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's new chief as she starts work on Monday is to make the central bank boring again, following a

December 01, 2025

RBNZ's first female governor takes reins after tumultuous period

Missouri launches sports betting as recent scandals shine a spotlight on the growing industry

Missouri has become the latest state to launch sports betting

December 01, 2025

Missouri launches sports betting as recent scandals shine a spotlight on the growing industry

Hong Kong fire probe reveals unsafe netting as public mourns and government stifles dissent

Hong Kong authorities say some of the netting on buildings that caught fire last week did not meet codes for fire resistance

December 01, 2025

Hong Kong fire probe reveals unsafe netting as public mourns and government stifles dissent

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

European shares kick off December on negative note; Airbus slides

European shares ended lower on Monday, with defence and Airbus-led industrial stocks weighing heavily on the main index, kicking off the new

December 01, 2025

European shares kick off December on negative note; Airbus slides

Asia|Business|Economy|World

Thai central bank planning measures to ease strong baht, sees room for rate cuts

Thailand's central bank is planning measures to ease the upward pressure on the baht, including having banks tighten their controls on gold-related foreign exchange

December 01, 2025

Thai central bank planning measures to ease strong baht, sees room for rate cuts

Business|Economy|World

China export controls push European firms to move supply chains

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December 01, 2025

China export controls push European firms to move supply chains

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Standard Chartered raises China 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.6%

Standard Chartered revised its forecast for China's 2026 gross domestic product growth to 4.6% from 4.3%, citing the country's resilient exports and continued gains in

December 01, 2025

Standard Chartered raises China 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.6%

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Sri Lanka's cyclone death toll climbs to 355, with 366 missing

Rescuers in Sri Lanka were scrambling on Monday to clear roads and deliver aid to more than half a million people hit by a cyclone last week, as the

December 01, 2025

Sri Lanka's cyclone death toll climbs to 355, with 366 missing

Economy|Election|Finance|Political|World

Honduras presidential election on knife's edge with Asfura and Nasralla tied

Honduran presidential candidates Nasry Asfura and Salvador Nasralla were practically tied in the latest vote count on Monday, with both holding just under 40% of the

December 01, 2025

Honduras presidential election on knife's edge with Asfura and Nasralla tied

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

South Korea market watchdog wary of FX risks for retail investors

The chief of South Korea's financial market watchdog said on Monday authorities would review protection measures for retail investors regarding foreign exchange risks amid

December 01, 2025

South Korea market watchdog wary of FX risks for retail investors

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Russian manufacturing sector faces sharper output decline in November, PMI shows

Russia's manufacturing sector witnessed a steeper decline in output in November, as supply shortages and reduced new orders continued to weigh heavily on production, a survey

December 01, 2025

Russian manufacturing sector faces sharper output decline in November, PMI shows

Crime|Economy|Political|World

St. Lucia's Pierre re-elected PM, ruling party holds majority

St.

December 01, 2025

St. Lucia's Pierre re-elected PM, ruling party holds majority

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

HSBC taps French start-up Mistral to supercharge generative-AI rollout

HSBC said on Monday it had signed a multi-year deal with French start-up Mistral AI to integrate generative artificial intelligence tools across the bank, aiming to speed up

December 01, 2025

HSBC taps French start-up Mistral to supercharge generative-AI rollout

Rate hike prospect arrests yen decline, for now

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The year that started with a rate hike in Japan might just end with another after the clearest signal yet from Bank of Japan

December 01, 2025

Rate hike prospect arrests yen decline, for now

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Amazon and Google launch multicloud service for faster connectivity

Amazon and Google introduced a jointly developed multicloud networking service on Sunday to meet growing demand for reliable connectivity the companies said in a statement, at a

December 01, 2025

Amazon and Google launch multicloud service for faster connectivity

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Taps may run dry in this country, where the water crisis is so severe it can be seen from space

December 01, 2025

OSCE observers say Kyrgyzstan election was efficient but freedoms increasingly limited

OSCE election observers said on Monday that a weekend parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan had been efficiently run, but stifled by a restrictive campaign

December 01, 2025

OSCE observers say Kyrgyzstan election was efficient but freedoms increasingly limited

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Bitcoin falls again after weak November as bearish sentiment goes on

Bitcoin slumped on Monday, with the world's largest cryptocurrency down about 6% and on track for its biggest daily

December 01, 2025

Bitcoin falls again after weak November as bearish sentiment goes on

Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Norway government budget in peril over oil, wealth fund's Israel investments

Norway's Labour government failed to win backing for its 2026 draft budget by an end-November deadline but talks will resume in parliament

December 01, 2025

Norway government budget in peril over oil, wealth fund's Israel investments

Business|Economy|Europe|World

UK manufacturing PMI shows first growth in over a year in November

Britain's manufacturing sector recorded its first increase in activity since September 2024 last month, bolstered by improved domestic demand and less of a slowdown in orders

December 01, 2025

UK manufacturing PMI shows first growth in over a year in November

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Ireland on Tuesday, government says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will pay his first official visit to Ireland on Tuesday, the government said in a statement.

December 01, 2025

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Ireland on Tuesday, government says

Asia|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Hong Kong Oct retail sales rise 6.9%, sees support from visitor growth

Hong Kong's retail sales by value rose 6.9% in October from a year earlier, the sixth month of gains, as recovery in retail sales gathered strength and sales of most broad

December 01, 2025

Hong Kong Oct retail sales rise 6.9%, sees support from visitor growth

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

China's slow-motion stock rally starts to win investor trust

Fund managers are picking Chinese industrial stocks and holding volatile tech shares, betting a two-year-old equities rally

December 01, 2025

China's slow-motion stock rally starts to win investor trust

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Euro zone factory activity contracts in November, job cuts accelerate, PMI shows

Euro zone manufacturing activity slipped back into contraction territory in November on weakening demand that forced firms to cut jobs at the quickest rate in seven

December 01, 2025

Euro zone factory activity contracts in November, job cuts accelerate, PMI shows

Africa|Business|Economy|World

South African manufacturing sentiment plunges in November

A monthly gauge of South African manufacturing sentiment saw its sharpest drop of the year in November, a purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey showed on Monday.

December 01, 2025

South African manufacturing sentiment plunges in November

Business|Economy|Europe|World

German consumer confidence dims as Christmas shopping season falters

German consumer sentiment has slumped to its lowest point of the year, just as shoppers should be flocking to stores for Christmas gifts, raising concerns

December 01, 2025

German consumer confidence dims as Christmas shopping season falters

Business|Economy|Europe|World

German manufacturing sector faces sharp decline in new orders, PMI shows

Germany's manufacturing sector experienced a marked deterioration in business conditions in November, as new orders fell at the fastest rate in ten months,

December 01, 2025

German manufacturing sector faces sharp decline in new orders, PMI shows

Business|Economy|Europe|World

French manufacturing sector contracted further in November, PMI shows

French manufacturing contracted further in November as a drop in production and slower demand for goods hit the sector, a survey from S&P Global said on Monday.

December 01, 2025

French manufacturing sector contracted further in November, PMI shows

Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar

Deaths and injuries from landmines and unexploded ordnance hit a four-year high in 2024, driven by conflicts in Syria and Myanmar, a new report showed

December 01, 2025

Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

UK leader Starmer backs Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his Treasury chief Rachel Reeves against claims she misled the public about government finances before last week's tax-hiking budget

December 01, 2025

UK leader Starmer backs Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy

Business|Economy|Health|World

UK and US poised to agree zero-tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals, The Times says

The UK is poised to agree on a major pharmaceuticals deal with the U.S., which will mean zero import tariffs on pharmaceutical products into the U.S. and lead to an increase in NHS

December 01, 2025

UK and US poised to agree zero-tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals, The Times says

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Tesla new registrations plummet in key European markets in November

Tesla registrations in several key European markets plunged in November from a year earlier as the U.S.

December 01, 2025

Tesla new registrations plummet in key European markets in November

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Airbus hit by new A320 quality problem after software recall

Airbus confirmed on Monday it faced an industrial quality issue with metal panels on some A320-family jets, in its latest challenge after a recall to fix a

December 01, 2025

Airbus hit by new A320 quality problem after software recall

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

A far from quiet end to the year

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Dhara Ranasinghe, Editor, Financial Markets EMEA. What matters in U.S. and global markets today.

December 01, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall Street ends lower as yields climb; crypto stocks drop

U.S. stocks closed modestly lower on Monday, weighed down by a jump in Treasury yields and economic data that showed tariffs remained a drag on the

December 01, 2025

Wall Street ends lower as yields climb; crypto stocks drop

Business|Economy|Finance|World

UK PM Starmer praises budget for retaining market confidence, sees growth ahead

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said last week's budget had retained market confidence which was key to providing stability for investors and businesses, and would in

December 01, 2025

UK PM Starmer praises budget for retaining market confidence, sees growth ahead

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Canadian banks expected to post strong fourth-quarter earnings

Analysts are expecting Canadian banks to report strong fourth-quarter results this week, benefiting from business at their investment banking and wealth

December 01, 2025

Canadian banks expected to post strong fourth-quarter earnings

Economy|Environment|Technology

Trump’s push for more AI data centers faces backlash from his own voters

The residents came in camouflage hats and red shirts signaling unity, more than 300 of them packing into a rural

December 01, 2025

Trump’s push for more AI data centers faces backlash from his own voters

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Flurry of Fed dissents in coming meetings could pose market, political risks

The U.S.

December 01, 2025

Flurry of Fed dissents in coming meetings could pose market, political risks

Thailand floods hit PM Anutin's popularity ahead of snap polls

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is facing mounting criticism over his government’s slow response to deadly

December 01, 2025

Thailand floods hit PM Anutin's popularity ahead of snap polls

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Blue Owl's teachable moment for investors and asset managers chasing yield and 'hot money'

Blue Owl's turnabout decisions in the last two weeks – to merge, and then not merge, and then maybe merge two of its private credit funds at a later time –

December 01, 2025

Blue Owl's teachable moment for investors and asset managers chasing yield and 'hot money'

Economy|Environment|Europe|Health

Spain to resume pork exports to China from regions unaffected by swine fever outbreak

Spain, which is mobilising to contain an outbreak of African swine fever in Barcelona, received confirmation from major pork importer

December 01, 2025

Spain to resume pork exports to China from regions unaffected by swine fever outbreak

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Government MPs soften claim on Italian central bank's gold to avoid ECB criticism

Ruling party lawmakers in Italy are backtracking from assertions that the central bank's $300 billion in gold reserves belong to the state, a document showed, in a bid to avoid

December 01, 2025

Government MPs soften claim on Italian central bank's gold to avoid ECB criticism

Economy|Political|Travel|World

Pope Leo, in crisis-hit Lebanon, urges faith leaders to unite for peace

Pope Leo gathered leaders of Lebanon's religious communities next to the old frontline of the country's sectarian civil war on Monday and urged peaceful

December 01, 2025

Pope Leo, in crisis-hit Lebanon, urges faith leaders to unite for peace

When formal systems stop working, neighbors turn to each other in what many call 'mutual aid'

Organizers say that interest in local, grassroots initiatives to meet community needs has been growing

December 01, 2025

When formal systems stop working, neighbors turn to each other in what many call 'mutual aid'

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

BofA expects December Fed cut, two more in 2026

BofA Global Research on Monday said it now expects the U.S.

December 01, 2025

BofA expects December Fed cut, two more in 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Technology

US holiday shoppers shake off economic blues for online spending spree

By Nicholas P.

December 01, 2025

US holiday shoppers shake off economic blues for online spending spree

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Nvidia takes $2 billion stake in Synopsys as AI deal spree accelerates

Nvidia has invested $2 billion in chip design software maker Synopsys as part of an expanded multi-year tie-up to jointly develop new tools for

December 01, 2025

Nvidia takes $2 billion stake in Synopsys as AI deal spree accelerates

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Goldman Sachs to buy ETF sponsor Innovator in $2 billion cash-and-stock deal

Goldman Sachs said on Monday it will buy active exchange-traded fund sponsor Innovator Capital Management in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $2 billion, as the Wall Street bank

December 01, 2025

Goldman Sachs to buy ETF sponsor Innovator in $2 billion cash-and-stock deal

Business|Economy|Health|World

US announces zero tariff pharmaceutical deal with Britain

The United States and Britain announced a deal on Monday to secure zero tariffs on British pharmaceutical products

December 01, 2025

US announces zero tariff pharmaceutical deal with Britain

Business|Economy|Health|Science

Eli Lilly cuts Zepbound price to widen access for obesity drug

Eli Lilly said on Monday it has lowered the price of single-dose vials of its popular obesity drug Zepbound to make the treatment more affordable for U.S. patients, as demand for

December 01, 2025

Eli Lilly cuts Zepbound price to widen access for obesity drug

Trump holds Venezuela Oval Office meeting amid growing questions about his military moves

December 01, 2025

Omnicom to cut over 4,000 jobs, fold legacy ad brands after IPG takeover

Omnicom said on Monday it will lay off more than 4,000 employees and fold several well-known advertising agency brands after its $13 billion acquisition of rival

December 01, 2025

Omnicom to cut over 4,000 jobs, fold legacy ad brands after IPG takeover

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Stellantis CEO backs German push to ease EU car emissions rules ahead of key review

Stellantis Chief Executive Antonio Filosa on Monday welcomed Berlin's call to soften European Union car emissions rules, saying Germany's proposals aligned with industry

December 01, 2025

Stellantis CEO backs German push to ease EU car emissions rules ahead of key review

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

India's current account deficit moderates in Sept quarter as trade gap narrows

India's current account deficit moderated in the July-to-September quarter on the back of a lower merchandise trade deficit, the Reserve Bank of India said on

December 01, 2025

India's current account deficit moderates in Sept quarter as trade gap narrows

Business|Economy|World

Gunvor managers buy out CEO Tornqvist as company seeks 'definitive reset'

Global commodity trading house Gunvor's CEO Torbjorn Tornqvist will step down and sell his shareholding in a management buyout, weeks after

December 01, 2025

Gunvor managers buy out CEO Tornqvist as company seeks 'definitive reset'

UK stocks fall, dragged down by industrials; Powell speech in focus

Dec 1, 2025 - UK stocks dipped on Monday, dragged down by losses in industrials stocks, amid a general risk-off global sentiment across markets, with investors monitoring domestic data sets and the

December 01, 2025

UK stocks fall, dragged down by industrials; Powell speech in focus

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

India's current account deficit moderates to $12.3 billion in Sept quarter, RBI data shows

India's current account deficit moderated in the July-September quarter on the back of a lower merchandise trade deficit, the Reserve Bank of India said on Monday.

December 01, 2025

India's current account deficit moderates to $12.3 billion in Sept quarter, RBI data shows

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

When the world’s largest battery power plant caught fire, toxic metals rained down – wetlands captured the fallout

The Moss Landing battery fire became an unintended experiment – showing how burning lithium-ion cells scattered nickel, cobalt and manganese over a protected marsh.

December 01, 2025

When the world’s largest battery power plant caught fire, toxic metals rained down – wetlands captured the fallout

Economy|Education|Environment|Science|World

Iran’s president calls for moving its drought-stricken capital amid a worsening water crisis – how Tehran got into water bankruptcy

Iran’s sprawling cities and irrigated agriculture, along with tight market controls, have left the country vulnerable to drought. There are steps that would help.

December 01, 2025

Iran’s president calls for moving its drought-stricken capital amid a worsening water crisis – how Tehran got into water bankruptcy

Business|Economy|Education|Science

New York’s wealthy warn of a tax exodus after Mamdani’s win – but the data says otherwise

Research on millionaire migration reveals that social and professional ties matter far more than marginal tax rates.

December 01, 2025

New York’s wealthy warn of a tax exodus after Mamdani’s win – but the data says otherwise

Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college

1 in 5 students in the US are living in rural areas.

December 01, 2025

Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college

Speaker Johnson’s choice to lead by following the president goes against 200 years of House speakers building up the office’s power

The founders’ vision of the speaker of the House – a nonpartisan moderator and referee – has yielded to a far more powerful position. But has Speaker Mike Johnson given away his chamber’s power?

December 01, 2025

Speaker Johnson’s choice to lead by following the president goes against 200 years of House speakers building up the office’s power

Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Why Greece is now the world’s best place to retire

December 01, 2025

First they lost their parents in a fire. Now, the city is billing them for the demolition costs.

December 01, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall St opens lower ahead of Powell speech, manufacturing data

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Monday as investors stood on the sidelines ahead of fresh economic data and a closely watched speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome

December 01, 2025

Wall St opens lower ahead of Powell speech, manufacturing data

Business|Economy|World

Canadian manufacturing PMI falls as trade tensions dent output, new orders

Canada's manufacturing sector contracted at a steeper pace in November as trade uncertainty continued to hold back output and new orders, data showed on

December 01, 2025

Canadian manufacturing PMI falls as trade tensions dent output, new orders

Africa|Business|Economy|World

Nigeria's economy grows 3.98% in Q3, driven by non-oil sector

Nigeria's economic growth slowed to 3.98% year-on-year in the third quarter, data showed on Monday, as inflation and tight monetary

December 01, 2025

Nigeria's economy grows 3.98% in Q3, driven by non-oil sector

Canada's Barrick Mining explores IPO of North American assets

Barrick Mining said on Monday it was exploring an initial public offering of a subsidiary that would hold its North American gold assets as bullion prices this

December 01, 2025

Canada's Barrick Mining explores IPO of North American assets

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Accenture ties up with OpenAI to equip thousands of its employees with ChatGPT

Accenture will equip tens of thousands of its IT professionals with ChatGPT Enterprise through a partnership with OpenAI, as the consulting firm looks to capitalize on the growing

December 01, 2025

Accenture ties up with OpenAI to equip thousands of its employees with ChatGPT

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Thyssenkrupp, workers agree on job cuts in steel division

Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe said on Monday it had agreed with union IG Metall to cut or outsource about 11,000 jobs, or 40% of its workforce, and reduce production capacity to a

December 01, 2025

Thyssenkrupp, workers agree on job cuts in steel division

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

IAG's Iberia extends flight Venezuela suspension through December

Spanish carrier Iberia on Monday extended the suspension of its flights to Venezuela until December 31, citing a recommendation from Spain's aviation safety agency AESA, as

December 01, 2025

IAG's Iberia extends flight Venezuela suspension through December

Business|Economy|Finance|World

JPMorgan doubles Swiss business by targeting wealthy clients

JPMorgan doubled its Swiss domestic private banking business between 2020 and 2024 and aims to do so again by 2030 as it targets the country's wealthiest

December 01, 2025

JPMorgan doubles Swiss business by targeting wealthy clients

Democrat Mandela Barnes, a former US Senate candidate, enters the Wisconsin governor's race

A Democrat who served four years as Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 U.S. Senate bid is running for governor in the battleground state

December 02, 2025

Democrat Mandela Barnes, a former US Senate candidate, enters the Wisconsin governor's race

Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle|Technology

'We can adjust pricing quite quickly': MSU professor explains dynamic pricing on Cyber Monday

December 01, 2025

Business|Crime|Economy

Trump commutes sentence of private equity CEO convicted of fraud

December 01, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

'Big Short' investor Burry targets Tesla after slamming AI valuations

"The Big Short" investor Michael Burry took aim at electric automaker Tesla in a blog post, saying the Elon Musk-led company is "ridiculously overvalued", days

December 01, 2025

'Big Short' investor Burry targets Tesla after slamming AI valuations

Business|Economy|Political|World

Top Russian banker says the EU faces 50 years of litigation if it takes Russia's frozen assets

Top Russian banker Andrei Kostin said that Moscow would retaliate if the European Union used frozen Russian sovereign assets for a loan to Ukraine, and said

December 01, 2025

Top Russian banker says the EU faces 50 years of litigation if it takes Russia's frozen assets

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Blackstone mulls abandoning bid for UK's Big Yellow Group, Sky News reports

Blackstone is "seriously contemplating" abandoning its bid for British self-storage company Big Yellow Group ahead of the upcoming deadline for a firm offer, Sky News reported on

December 01, 2025

Blackstone mulls abandoning bid for UK's Big Yellow Group, Sky News reports

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Remittances to Mexico register seventh consecutive dip, down 1.7% in October

Remittances to Mexico declined 1.7% from a year earlier in October, the nation's central bank said on Monday, totaling $5.64

December 01, 2025

Remittances to Mexico register seventh consecutive dip, down 1.7% in October

Business|Economy|Travel

US agency will charge $45 fee for air passengers without REAL IDs

The U.S.

December 01, 2025

US agency will charge $45 fee for air passengers without REAL IDs

Business|Economy|Travel|World

US screened record 3.13 million airline passengers on Sunday

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said it screened 3.13 million airline passengers on Sunday, the highest number for a single day.

December 01, 2025

US screened record 3.13 million airline passengers on Sunday

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VTB CEO says Russian firms are eyeing Global South for expansion

Russian companies are eyeing expansion opportunities in the countries of the Global South and still have global ambitions despite

December 01, 2025

VTB CEO says Russian firms are eyeing Global South for expansion

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US manufacturing stuck in doldrums as tariff headwinds persist

U.S. manufacturing contracted for the ninth straight month in November, with factories facing slumping orders and higher prices for inputs as the drag

December 01, 2025

US manufacturing stuck in doldrums as tariff headwinds persist

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Sharpie maker Newell Brands to cut 900 jobs, take up to $90 million charges

Newell Brands will cut 900 jobs, or 3.8% of its global workforce, and take up to $90 million in restructuring charges, the Sharpie maker said on Monday.

December 01, 2025

Sharpie maker Newell Brands to cut 900 jobs, take up to $90 million charges

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BoE's Greene sees weaker jobs, consumption as key to any rate cut vote

Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said on Monday she would need to see more signs of weakening in

December 01, 2025

BoE's Greene sees weaker jobs, consumption as key to any rate cut vote

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Bitcoin briefly dips below $85,000 in crypto rout

Bitcoin and companies tied to cryptocurrencies have extended a nearly two-month swoon, tracking with a broader market sell-off in technology companies that many see as overvalued

December 01, 2025

Bitcoin briefly dips below $85,000 in crypto rout

85-year-old veteran volunteers tirelessly at Second Harvest

December 01, 2025

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Airbus finds another issue affecting its best-selling A320 passenger planes

December 01, 2025

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Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers in settlement as ongoing strike draws pols to picket line

New York City officials say Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours

December 01, 2025

Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers in settlement as ongoing strike draws pols to picket line

Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House, prime minister's office says

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December 01, 2025

Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House, prime minister's office says

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US says it will use G20 presidency to focus on economic growth

The U.S. on Monday assumed the 12-month presidency of the Group of 20 major economies amid a bitter feud with outgoing president South

December 01, 2025

US says it will use G20 presidency to focus on economic growth

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Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea

December 01, 2025

Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable

Shopify resolves login issues that impacted thousands of users on Cyber Monday

Shopify said it had fixed certain issues related to logging in to the online shopping platform that impacted thousands of customers and several small businesses on Cyber Monday.

December 01, 2025

Shopify resolves login issues that impacted thousands of users on Cyber Monday

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Amber Energy plans to hold on to Citgo refineries after takeover

Elliott Investment Management's affiliate Amber Energy plans to keep Citgo Petroleum's refineries, terminals and other connected assets once it takes

December 01, 2025

Amber Energy plans to hold on to Citgo refineries after takeover

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UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves' budget

The head of Britain's fiscal watchdog resigned on Monday after the agency last week inadvertently released key details of the government's

December 01, 2025

UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves' budget

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Nippon Steel sees US Steel weak performance as temporary, executive says

Nippon Steel sees the weak performance at its newly acquired U.S.

December 01, 2025

Nippon Steel sees US Steel weak performance as temporary, executive says

Trump met with advisers on Venezuela as US ramps up pressure

U.S. President Donald Trump held talks on Monday with top advisers to discuss the pressure campaign on Venezuela, among other topics, a senior U.S. official said.

December 01, 2025

Trump met with advisers on Venezuela as US ramps up pressure

US LNG exports hit record high in November on cooler weather, strong output

U.S. liquefied natural gas exports hit an all-time monthly high in November for the second straight month, driven by cooler weather and robust output from

December 01, 2025

US LNG exports hit record high in November on cooler weather, strong output

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You’re paying more for less this shopping season. Now there’s proof

December 01, 2025

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Economic jitters will not derail Americans' generosity on Giving Tuesday, expert says

December 2 is the date this year when nonprofit organizations will celebrate Giving Tuesday, a global movement encouraging philanthropy on the heels of

December 01, 2025

Economic jitters will not derail Americans' generosity on Giving Tuesday, expert says

Economy|Political|World

Trump to host leaders of Rwanda, Congo on Thursday

U.S. President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday to sign a peace agreement, the White House said.

December 01, 2025

Trump to host leaders of Rwanda, Congo on Thursday

Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don't comply with government rules

Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving programs listed nationwide by the government may be forced to close if they lose their students after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with government requirements

December 01, 2025

Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don't comply with government rules

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Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending

Canada has reached an agreement to join the European Union's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, which will give Canadian defense companies expanded access to the

December 01, 2025

Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending

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Citadel's flagship fund gained 1.4% in November, sources say

Citadel's flagship fund Wellington posted a 1.4% return in November, boosting the fund's performance for the year to 8.3%, according

December 01, 2025

Citadel's flagship fund gained 1.4% in November, sources say

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Son of 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in US drug prosecution

A son of imprisoned Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman on Monday pleaded guilty in a U.S. drug trafficking case, months after his brother struck a

December 01, 2025

Son of 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in US drug prosecution

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US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

The Transportation Security Administration has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February

December 01, 2025

US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

Bristol Myers must face $6.7 billion lawsuit over delayed cancer drug, US judge rules

A U.S. judge on Monday rejected Bristol Myers Squibb's bid to dismiss a $6.7 billion lawsuit claiming it cheated shareholders of the former Celgene by

December 01, 2025

Bristol Myers must face $6.7 billion lawsuit over delayed cancer drug, US judge rules

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Starbucks will pay $38.9 million to settle NYC probe over worker schedules

By Daniel Wiessner Dec 1 - Starbucks has agreed to pay $38.9 million to settle claims by New York City that the coffee chain violated a local law requiring fast food businesses to give workers

December 01, 2025

Starbucks will pay $38.9 million to settle NYC probe over worker schedules

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US to lower tariffs on South Korean autos to 15% effective Nov 1, Lutnick says

The U.S. will lower import duties on South Korean autos to 15% effective retroactively to November 1 and match the reciprocal tariffs imposed on Japan and the EU, Commerce

December 01, 2025

US to lower tariffs on South Korean autos to 15% effective Nov 1, Lutnick says

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UK's Starmer says China poses security threats, but urges deeper business ties

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that China poses "national security threats" to Britain, but defended his government's decision to step up

December 01, 2025

UK's Starmer says China poses security threats, but urges deeper business ties

Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Cuba says 33 have died of mosquito-borne illnesses as epidemic rages

Cuba on Monday confirmed the deaths of 33 people from mosquito-borne illnesses in recent months in an epidemic that has hit at least one-third of the population, according to

December 01, 2025

Cuba says 33 have died of mosquito-borne illnesses as epidemic rages

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Costco sues US to preserve tariff refunds if Trump loses appeal

Costco has sued the U.S. government to ensure it will receive refunds if the Supreme Court rejects President Donald Trump's bid for sweeping authority

December 01, 2025

Costco sues US to preserve tariff refunds if Trump loses appeal

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Nestlé explores sale of Blue Bottle Coffee, sources say

Swiss food giant Nestlé is working with investment bank Morgan Stanley to review options, including a potential sale, of its Blue Bottle Coffee chain,

December 01, 2025

Nestlé explores sale of Blue Bottle Coffee, sources say

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Ukraine offers bond swap on $3.2 billion GDP warrants in bid to emerge from default

Ukraine launched an offer to investors to swap $3.2 billion of complex and costly GDP warrants for international bonds on Monday, the government said, as

December 01, 2025

Ukraine offers bond swap on $3.2 billion GDP warrants in bid to emerge from default

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OpenAI takes stake in Thrive Holdings in latest enterprise AI push

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has taken a stake in Thrive Holdings as part of a partnership to embed artificial intelligence into traditional industries such

December 01, 2025

OpenAI takes stake in Thrive Holdings in latest enterprise AI push

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Bolivia eases visa requirements for US and Israeli travelers

For travelers from the United States and Israel, visiting Bolivia has just become a little easier

December 01, 2025

Bolivia eases visa requirements for US and Israeli travelers

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Trump says he's rebuilding Dulles airport while his administration is fixing the 'people movers'

President Donald Trump has announced plans to reconstruct Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia

December 02, 2025

Trump says he's rebuilding Dulles airport while his administration is fixing the 'people movers'

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US threatens to withhold $30.4 million from Minnesota over foreign truck-driver licenses

The U.S.

December 01, 2025

US threatens to withhold $30.4 million from Minnesota over foreign truck-driver licenses

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Global Cyber Monday online sales hit $17.3 billion, Salesforce data shows

Shoppers spent $17.3 billion online on Cyber Monday, Salesforce data showed, capping the Black Friday weekend. Global online sales were up 5.3% through 12 p.m.

December 01, 2025

Global Cyber Monday online sales hit $17.3 billion, Salesforce data shows

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Amazon to deliver essentials, groceries in 30 minutes in parts of Seattle, Philadelphia

Amazon.com said on Monday it is testing ultra-fast delivery of household essentials and fresh groceries in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia, as the company doubles down on efforts

December 01, 2025

Amazon to deliver essentials, groceries in 30 minutes in parts of Seattle, Philadelphia

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New Zealand's new central bank head says low inflation remains key mandate

New Zealand's new central bank governor said on Tuesday the bank's top priority would remain keeping inflation low and stable while

December 01, 2025

New Zealand's new central bank head says low inflation remains key mandate

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Trading Day: World shivers on Japan rate chill

Global bond yields rose and stocks fell on Monday after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda hinted that interest rates may rise later this month,

December 01, 2025

Trading Day: World shivers on Japan rate chill

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UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobs

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday formally proposed slashing the core U.N. budget for next year by $577 million and

December 01, 2025

UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobs

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Thousands rally in Bulgaria against 2026 budget, clash with police

Thousands of people rallied in the Bulgarian capital Sofia and several other cities on Monday, protesting against the 2026 budget plan, the first drafted in euros before the

December 01, 2025

Thousands rally in Bulgaria against 2026 budget, clash with police

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Trump turns to unconventional negotiating team heading to Russia in push for Ukraine peace deal

December 01, 2025

Venezuela’s Maduro lost two allies in a week. What regional partners does he have left?

December 02, 2025

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UK shop inflation cooled in November but prices likely to rise in 2026, BRC says

British store chains last month reported lower inflation in the run up to Black Friday sales but higher costs in 2026 mean retailers might struggle to keep inflation on its

December 02, 2025

UK shop inflation cooled in November but prices likely to rise in 2026, BRC says

Business|Economy|Europe|World

UK private sector sees weak growth and gloom persist in months ahead, CBI says

Britain's private sector expects output to slide over the next three months in their gloomiest outlook since May, as cautious consumer spending and cost pressures continue to

December 02, 2025

UK private sector sees weak growth and gloom persist in months ahead, CBI says

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology|US

US Cyber Monday online sales hit $9.1 billion, Adobe Analytics says

U.S. shoppers spent $9.1 billion online on Cyber Monday, Adobe Analytics said, capping a strong Black Friday weekend marked by splurges from wealthier consumers and deal-hunting by

December 01, 2025

US Cyber Monday online sales hit $9.1 billion, Adobe Analytics says

Crime|Economy|Political|World

Trump rejected Maduro requests on call, options narrow for Venezuela leader, sources say

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro is running out of options to step down and leave his country under U.S.-guaranteed safe

December 01, 2025

Trump rejected Maduro requests on call, options narrow for Venezuela leader, sources say

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South Korea headline inflation at 2.4% y/y, bolstering case for rate pause

South Korea's consumer prices rose 2.4% in November from a year earlier, driven by higher food and services costs, bolstering the case for the Bank of Korea to

December 01, 2025

South Korea headline inflation at 2.4% y/y, bolstering case for rate pause

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Canada joins EU defense fund as the country pivots away from the US

Canada has joined a major European Union defense fund

December 01, 2025

Canada joins EU defense fund as the country pivots away from the US

Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Rep. Mike Turner explains what concerns him about boat strikes

CNN's Erin Burnett talks to Republican Congressman Mike Turner of the Armed Services Committee about the U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats from Venezuela and whether the strikes were illegal.

December 02, 2025

Rep. Mike Turner explains what concerns him about boat strikes

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Japan finance minister says no divergence with BOJ on economic assessment

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday she sees no gap between the government and the Bank of Japan on their assessment of the economy, after the central

December 02, 2025

Japan finance minister says no divergence with BOJ on economic assessment

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Trump administration to inject up to $150 million into chip laser startup xLight

The Trump administration has agreed to take a stake in xLight - a startup seeking to develop free-electron lasers viewed as key to making faster

December 02, 2025

Trump administration to inject up to $150 million into chip laser startup xLight

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Australia's government spending likely boosted Q3 economic growth

Australia's government spending jumped in the third quarter to add to a long-awaited rebound in business investment, setting the stage for a solid economic performance.

December 02, 2025

Australia's government spending likely boosted Q3 economic growth

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to China this week for his fourth state visit, as Europe seeks to balance economic and security threats from

December 02, 2025

Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance

Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Intel to invest additional $208 million in Malaysia, PM says

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said U.S. chipmaker Intel has announced an additional investment of 860 million ringgit ($208 million) in the country for

December 02, 2025

Intel to invest additional $208 million in Malaysia, PM says

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Australia rolls out AI roadmap, steps back from tougher rules

Australia on Tuesday unveiled a roadmap to ramp up the adoption of artificial intelligence across its economy but said it would rely on existing laws to manage

December 02, 2025

Australia rolls out AI roadmap, steps back from tougher rules

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Dollar recovers ground vs yen; euro steadies after inflation data

The dollar regained ground against the yen, recovering from Monday's selloff, even as expectations for a December rate hike by the Bank of Japan

December 02, 2025

Dollar recovers ground vs yen; euro steadies after inflation data

Economy|Education|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Visiting Vientiane, the world’s youngest Communist capital

December 02, 2025

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Stocks rise, bonds and bitcoin regain some footing

Global shares rose on Tuesday and both cryptocurrencies and global government bonds stabilised after the previous day's selloff, which

December 02, 2025

Stocks rise, bonds and bitcoin regain some footing

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil eases amid uncertainty around Russia-Ukraine peace plan, oversupply worries

Oil prices declined 1% on Tuesday as markets weighed faltering Russia-Ukraine peace hopes against fears of oversupply.

December 02, 2025

Oil eases amid uncertainty around Russia-Ukraine peace plan, oversupply worries

Wall Street holds steadier as bond yields and bitcoin stabilize

The U.S. stock market held steadier as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilized

December 02, 2025

Wall Street holds steadier as bond yields and bitcoin stabilize

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Dell family to donate $6 billion to 'Trump accounts' of 25 million US children

Entrepreneur Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, will deposit $250 in the individual investment accounts of 25 million American children in

December 02, 2025

Dell family to donate $6 billion to 'Trump accounts' of 25 million US children

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Second proxy adviser calls for vote against Westpac director over ASX stint

A second influential proxy adviser has recommended institutional investors vote against re-electing Westpac non-executive director Peter

December 02, 2025

Second proxy adviser calls for vote against Westpac director over ASX stint

Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Brazil's Lula and Trump discuss trade, sanctions in phone call

U.S.

December 02, 2025

Brazil's Lula and Trump discuss trade, sanctions in phone call

Putin meets Witkoff and Kushner for over four hours to discuss Ukraine peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin met U.S.

December 02, 2025

Putin meets Witkoff and Kushner for over four hours to discuss Ukraine peace

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

EU takes small steps in uphill struggle to wean savers off cash

A decade after it began working on a capital markets union, the EU is still struggling to agree a framework that encourages savers to

December 02, 2025

EU takes small steps in uphill struggle to wean savers off cash

Business|Economy|Political|World

Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffs

Costco is joining other companies that aren’t waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump’s most sweeping import taxes

December 02, 2025

Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffs

Business|Economy|Technology

Marvell in advanced talks to buy Celestial AI in multi-billion-dollar deal, The Information says

U.S. chipmaker Marvell Technology is in advanced talks to acquire chip startup Celestial AI in a cash-and-stock deal worth multiple billions of dollars, the Information reported on

December 02, 2025

Marvell in advanced talks to buy Celestial AI in multi-billion-dollar deal, The Information says

Economy|Education|Science|Technology|World

AI's impact could worsen gaps between world's rich and poor, a UN report says

A new report by the United Nations Development Program is urging governments to focus more on how artificial intelligence technologies might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world

December 02, 2025

AI's impact could worsen gaps between world's rich and poor, a UN report says

Business|Economy|World

Russia's Putin seeks to boost energy, defence exports with India visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India from Thursday, pitching for more sales of Russian oil, missile systems and

December 02, 2025

Russia's Putin seeks to boost energy, defence exports with India visit

Pope urges Middle East to reject 'horror of war' at end of first overseas trip

Pope Leo bade farewell to Lebanon on Tuesday with a fervent appeal to leaders across the Middle East to listen to their people's cries

December 02, 2025

Pope urges Middle East to reject 'horror of war' at end of first overseas trip

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump's push to end Ukraine war raises fears of 'ugly deal' for Europe

However Donald Trump’s latest push to end the war in Ukraine pans out, Europe fears the prospect of a deal – sooner or later – that will not punish or weaken

December 02, 2025

Trump's push to end Ukraine war raises fears of 'ugly deal' for Europe

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Auction bid steadies Japan bond slide

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook There was relief in the Japanese government bond market on Tuesday, where a 10-year auction went off quite well and helped to

December 02, 2025

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Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds

Apple does not plan to comply with a mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app and will convey its

December 02, 2025

Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds

Americas|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump's airspace closure assertion

U.S.-operated flights returning deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite President Donald Trump’s assertion to consider the country’s airspace closed

December 02, 2025

Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump's airspace closure assertion

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China issues first batch of streamlined rare earth export licences, source says

China has issued the first batch of new rare earth export licences that should accelerate shipments to certain customers, a source said on Tuesday, fulfilling a key outcome of the

December 02, 2025

China issues first batch of streamlined rare earth export licences, source says

Bank of England sees greater financial risks from AI and lending

The Bank of England said on Tuesday that threats to Britain's financial system had risen this year due to stretched valuations of companies investing in

December 02, 2025

Bank of England sees greater financial risks from AI and lending

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US investor Saba Capital blocks merger of Baillie Gifford-managed trusts in London

U.S. activist investor Saba Capital has blocked a proposed merger of two London-listed Baillie Gifford-managed investment trusts, the firms said on Tuesday, in the

December 02, 2025

US investor Saba Capital blocks merger of Baillie Gifford-managed trusts in London

Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|World

Exxon Mobil approached Iraq about buying Lukoil's West Qurna oilfield stake, sources say

Exxon Mobil has approached the Iraqi oil ministry to express its interest in buying Russian firm Lukoil's majority stake in the giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, five Iraqi official

December 02, 2025

Exxon Mobil approached Iraq about buying Lukoil's West Qurna oilfield stake, sources say

A Japanese regional assembly is set to vote by December 22 on restarting nuclear plant

A Japanese regional assembly on Tuesday began deliberations on whether to partially restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, the

December 02, 2025

A Japanese regional assembly is set to vote by December 22 on restarting nuclear plant

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

UK house prices rise 0.3% in November, affordability likely to improve, Nationwide says

British house prices rose slightly faster than expected in November, defying concerns about the impact of finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget, and higher wages were

December 02, 2025

UK house prices rise 0.3% in November, affordability likely to improve, Nationwide says

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Bank of England eases bank capital requirements in bid to boost growth

By Lawrence White and Phoebe Seers LONDON, Dec 2 - Britain's central bank on Tuesday cut the amount of capital it estimates lenders need to hold, making its first reduction to bank capital demands

December 02, 2025

Bank of England eases bank capital requirements in bid to boost growth

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Germany not doing enough to halt economic 'free fall', says industry body

Germany's government must do more to save industry from the country's economic "free fall", said the BDI sector association on Tuesday, as it slashed its

December 02, 2025

Germany not doing enough to halt economic 'free fall', says industry body

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan panel softens tone on fiscal discipline amid Takaichi's reflationary push

An advisory panel to Japan's finance minister adopted a much softer stance in its budget recommendations on Tuesday, a change in approach to fiscal

December 02, 2025

Japan panel softens tone on fiscal discipline amid Takaichi's reflationary push

Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|World

China's military reaching further, more frequently into Pacific, says Australia

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said China is more frequently projecting military power further into the Pacific, in a speech highlighting the challenges Australia

December 02, 2025

China's military reaching further, more frequently into Pacific, says Australia

European shares little changed; Bayer surges on Trump administration backing

By Anastasiia Kozlova, Purvi Agarwal and Tharuniyaa .

December 02, 2025

European shares little changed; Bayer surges on Trump administration backing

Business|Economy|World

Exxon in talks with Iraq about buying Lukoil stake in giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, sources say

Exxon Mobil has approached the Iraqi oil ministry to express its interest in buying Russian firm Lukoil's

December 02, 2025

Exxon in talks with Iraq about buying Lukoil stake in giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, sources say

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

UK fund managers plan to raise FX hedges on volatile pound, report says

Almost half of UK fund managers are planning to increase their currency hedging in 2026 due to volatility in the pound, a new report from FX and cash

December 02, 2025

UK fund managers plan to raise FX hedges on volatile pound, report says

Business|Economy|Political

Tennessee special election stirs Democratic hopes and GOP fears of an upset

December 02, 2025

Minimalist Prada buys maximalist Versace for $1.4 billion, in bid to relaunch sexier Milan rival

The Prada Group has officially purchased Milan fashion rival Versace for $1.375 billion

December 02, 2025

Minimalist Prada buys maximalist Versace for $1.4 billion, in bid to relaunch sexier Milan rival

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Bank of England's Bailey urges banks to boost lending after capital change

Banks should increase their lending to boost the economy following a reduction in the amount of capital they need to set aside, the Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey

December 02, 2025

Bank of England's Bailey urges banks to boost lending after capital change

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Russia's Dmitriev to meet US envoy Witkoff in Moscow, sources say

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev will meet U.S. special representative Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday, sources close to U.S.-Russia talks told Reuters.

December 02, 2025

Russia's Dmitriev to meet US envoy Witkoff in Moscow, sources say

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Euro zone inflation ticks up, pointing to steady ECB rates

Euro zone inflation unexpectedly ticked up last month, likely solidifying bets that no further European Central Bank rate cuts are coming anytime soon, data from Eurostat

December 02, 2025

Euro zone inflation ticks up, pointing to steady ECB rates

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Tariffs, AI boom could test global growth's resilience, OECD says

Global growth is holding up better than expected as an artificial intelligence investment boom helps offset some of the shock from U.S. tariff hikes, the OECD

December 02, 2025

Tariffs, AI boom could test global growth's resilience, OECD says

Business|Economy|World

UK set for faster growth in 2026, slower inflation, OECD forecasts

Britain's economy will grow faster than previously expected next year, the OECD said on Tuesday, citing the impact of finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget

December 02, 2025

UK set for faster growth in 2026, slower inflation, OECD forecasts

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

'Mischievous hands': Indonesians blame deforestation for devastating floods

Indonesian Reliwati Siregar gestured angrily at deforestation around her home on the island of Sumatra, where landslides and floods

December 02, 2025

'Mischievous hands': Indonesians blame deforestation for devastating floods

Sri Lanka grapples with trauma, loss after deadly cyclone that killed hundreds

Nawaz Nashra recalls grabbing her three-year-old daughter, wrapping her in a bedsheet and running out of their home in central Sri Lanka

December 02, 2025

Sri Lanka grapples with trauma, loss after deadly cyclone that killed hundreds

Business|Economy|US|World

Major milestone: US gas prices drop below $3 a gallon for first time since May 2021

December 02, 2025

Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for global and U.S. economic growth this year

December 02, 2025

Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 9.9% in November

Tesla's China-made electric vehicle sales rose 9.9% in November from a year earlier, as the U.S. automaker grapples with intense competition in China and Europe.

December 02, 2025

Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 9.9% in November

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Germany's foreign minister to visit China next week, as EU prepares to toughen up on trade

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will visit China from December 8 to 9, two sources familiar with his plans said, after he abruptly cancelled a planned

December 02, 2025

Germany's foreign minister to visit China next week, as EU prepares to toughen up on trade

Fintech firm Wealthfront seeks up to $2.05 billion valuation in US IPO

Automated digital wealth management firm Wealthfront is targeting a valuation of up to $2.05 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, it said on Tuesday,

December 02, 2025

Fintech firm Wealthfront seeks up to $2.05 billion valuation in US IPO

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German antitrust watchdog tests Apple's revised app tracking rules

Germany's antitrust authority said on Tuesday it is testing Apple's proposed changes to its app tracking rules, seeking feedback from publishers, media

December 02, 2025

German antitrust watchdog tests Apple's revised app tracking rules

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Kremlin says decline in India's imports of Russian oil may be temporary

India's imports of Russian oil may decline for only "a brief period" as Moscow plans to boost supplies, using sophisticated technology to avert the impact

December 02, 2025

Kremlin says decline in India's imports of Russian oil may be temporary

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Hungary PM Orban's Fidesz narrows gap on opposition rival, opinion poll shows

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party narrowed the gap on opposition rival Tisza in November, an opinion poll showed on

December 02, 2025

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Equities rise on Fed rate cut optimism, Boeing jumps

U.S. stocks closed higher to record their sixth gain in seven sessions in muted trading on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in technology shares as

December 02, 2025

Equities rise on Fed rate cut optimism, Boeing jumps

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Euro zone inflation practically at target, ECB's Nagel says

Inflation in the euro zone is practically at the European Central Bank's 2% target and will fluctuate around it despite a tariff-induced price rise in the United States,

December 02, 2025

Euro zone inflation practically at target, ECB's Nagel says

EU vets assess Barcelona swine fever outbreak as cases rise to nine

A task force of EU vets began work in Barcelona on Tuesday to help contain an African swine fever outbreak as Spain, one of the world's

December 02, 2025

EU vets assess Barcelona swine fever outbreak as cases rise to nine

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Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim 'Trump Accounts'

Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged a historic $6.25 billion on Tuesday to provide an incentive to families to adopt new investment accounts for children

December 02, 2025

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AI could increase divide between rich and poor states, UN report warns

Artificial Intelligence could widen gaps between developed and developing countries, a U.N. report said on Tuesday, calling for policy measures to limit the impact.

December 02, 2025

AI could increase divide between rich and poor states, UN report warns

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Brazil's economy predicted to have expanded modestly in third quarter: Reuters Poll

Brazil's economy is predicted to have expanded modestly in the third quarter, weighed down by a seasonal drop in agricultural output, a Reuters poll

December 02, 2025

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What might a Ukraine peace deal look like?

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December 02, 2025

What might a Ukraine peace deal look like?

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Amazon cuts seller fees in Europe in Shein, Temu price war

Amazon is cutting the fees it charges sellers in Europe as it responds to competition from marketplaces like Shein and Temu that sell clothes, homeware and

December 02, 2025

Amazon cuts seller fees in Europe in Shein, Temu price war

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JetBlue resumes operations after Airbus software modifications, flags capacity impact

Low-cost U.S. carrier JetBlue Airways said on Tuesday it had completed the required software updates on its A320 and A321 fleet, in relation to Airbus' recall of the same last week,

December 02, 2025

JetBlue resumes operations after Airbus software modifications, flags capacity impact

Economy|World

Bulgaria's government withdraws 2026 draft budget after protests

Bulgaria's government on Tuesday withdrew its 2026 budget plan, the first drafted in euros before the European Union member state adopts the currency on January 1, following

December 02, 2025

Bulgaria's government withdraws 2026 draft budget after protests

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Russian officials warn of challenges posed by strong rouble

The Russian rouble will be stronger than previously expected, which represents a challenge for the economy, with several major export-

December 02, 2025

Russian officials warn of challenges posed by strong rouble

BlackRock turns bearish on long-term Treasuries as AI funding wave looms

The BlackRock Investment Institute said on Tuesday it is turning bearish on long-term U.S.

December 02, 2025

BlackRock turns bearish on long-term Treasuries as AI funding wave looms

Lumexa Imaging targets up to $1.89 billion valuation in US IPO

Lumexa Imaging is aiming for a valuation of more than $1.89 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, the Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe-backed company said on Tuesday.

December 02, 2025

Lumexa Imaging targets up to $1.89 billion valuation in US IPO

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Swiss may need to get used to U.S. tariffs, official says

Switzerland may need to get used to U.S. tariffs, a top Swiss trade negotiator was quoted as saying on Tuesday after the country reached a tariff deal to get parity with the

December 02, 2025

Swiss may need to get used to U.S. tariffs, official says

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Airbus CEO studying December impact of latest glitch after 'weak' November

Airbus is assessing the impact on year-end deliveries of a fuselage quality issue on some A320 jets after the newly discovered snag led to "weak" November

December 02, 2025

Airbus CEO studying December impact of latest glitch after 'weak' November

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Bumpier December

By Mike Dolan Dec 2 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Last month showed that 'buy the dip' stock market behavior is alive and well,

December 02, 2025

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Edmunds compares the new Cadillac Optiq and Audi Q4 E-tron

With the federal EV tax incentives gone, you might not have the budget for the luxury electric SUV you wanted

December 02, 2025

Edmunds compares the new Cadillac Optiq and Audi Q4 E-tron

Why protecting Colorado children from dying of domestic violence is such a hard problem

Lethal domestic violence is persistent, despite a statewide decline in overall homicides.

December 02, 2025

Why protecting Colorado children from dying of domestic violence is such a hard problem

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Economic warning sign: Holiday jobs are tougher to find

December 02, 2025

Business|Economy|Education|Finance

Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to fund ‘Trump Accounts’ for millions of American kids

December 02, 2025

Larry Summers’ sexism is jeopardizing his power and privilege, but the entire economics profession hinders progress for women

In 2024, only about 1 in 3 newly minted economics Ph.D.s were women.

December 02, 2025

Larry Summers’ sexism is jeopardizing his power and privilege, but the entire economics profession hinders progress for women

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Boeing CFO expects higher jet deliveries, positive cash flow next year

Boeing expects positive cash flow in 2026, lifted by higher deliveries of its commercial jets, the company's finance chief said on Tuesday,

December 02, 2025

Boeing CFO expects higher jet deliveries, positive cash flow next year

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Wall St opens higher as markets mull Fed's next step

U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, steadying after Wall Street's first pullback in more than a week in the previous session, on growing bets of rate cuts ahead of fresh inflation

December 02, 2025

Wall St opens higher as markets mull Fed's next step

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Record shoppers, online sales surge signal strong US holiday season momentum

U.S. shoppers spent $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday, pushing total online sales over the Thanksgiving weekend to $44.2 billion, according to an Adobe Analytics report, as consumers

December 02, 2025

Record shoppers, online sales surge signal strong US holiday season momentum

Business|Economy|Technology|World

RTX secures $1.6 billion sustainment contract for F135 engines

RTX said on Tuesday it has secured a $1.6 billion sustainment contract related to its F135 engines, which power variants of Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jets.

December 02, 2025

RTX secures $1.6 billion sustainment contract for F135 engines

OPEC+ members to undergo annual oil capacity audit under new plan, sources say

OPEC+ members will undergo an annual assessment of their oil production capacity starting next year for use in 2027,

December 02, 2025

OPEC+ members to undergo annual oil capacity audit under new plan, sources say

France faces pandemic-level spending to support ageing population, audit office says

France's ageing population will drive public spending to pandemic-era highs in coming decades while eroding tax income, the public audit office warned on Tuesday.

December 02, 2025

France faces pandemic-level spending to support ageing population, audit office says

Economy|Education|Europe|Science|Technology

Fearing AI job losses, some young workers in Britain shift towards skilled trades

In a labour market where artificial intelligence is quickly transforming and sometimes replacing jobs, student Maryna Yaroshenko wanted

December 02, 2025

Fearing AI job losses, some young workers in Britain shift towards skilled trades

Business|Crime|Economy|Health

CVS to pay $37.8 million to settle claims over insulin pens

CVS Health will pay $37.76 million to settle allegations it dispensed too many insulin pens to patients, and then obtained improper reimbursements from

December 02, 2025

CVS to pay $37.8 million to settle claims over insulin pens

Business|Economy|Political|World

Russia's Putin says output fall in some sectors not acceptable

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that a fall in output in some sectors of the economy was not acceptable, and a transition to balanced growth remained a goal

December 02, 2025

Russia's Putin says output fall in some sectors not acceptable

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Romania seeks judicial pension reform again after first try thwarted

Romania's government sought fast-track parliamentary approval on Tuesday for a bill raising the retirement age for judges and prosecutors and capping their pensions after

December 02, 2025

Romania seeks judicial pension reform again after first try thwarted

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US SEC chief calls for redo of executive compensation disclosure rules

Wall Street's chief regulator said on Tuesday the U.S.

December 02, 2025

US SEC chief calls for redo of executive compensation disclosure rules

Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you

President Vladimir Putin warned European powers on Tuesday that if they started a war with Russia then Moscow was ready to fight and that the defeat of

December 02, 2025

Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you

Putin threatens to 'cut Ukraine off from the sea' after attacks on tankers

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened on Tuesday to sever Ukraine's access to the sea in response to drone attacks on tankers of Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Black

December 02, 2025

Putin threatens to 'cut Ukraine off from the sea' after attacks on tankers

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Trump removes 'renewable' from title of U.S. energy lab

The Trump administration has renamed one of the country's energy laboratories to remove the word 'renewable' in the latest effort to downplay

December 02, 2025

Trump removes 'renewable' from title of U.S. energy lab

Ford, Hyundai US sales down slightly in November as EVs drag

Ford Motor Co and Hyundai Motor on Tuesday reported marginal declines in U.S. auto sales in November, as sales of electric vehicles fizzled following the end of tax credits.

December 02, 2025

Ford, Hyundai US sales down slightly in November as EVs drag

Fed's Collins warns fragmented global economy could push up inflation

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December 02, 2025

Fed's Collins warns fragmented global economy could push up inflation

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Walmart invests $350 million in second U.S. milk processing plant

Walmart said on Tuesday it had opened a second milk processing facility in the United States at an investment of $350 million, as the U.S. retailer seeks to strengthen its supply

December 02, 2025

Walmart invests $350 million in second U.S. milk processing plant

Hermes heir takes aim at LVMH's Arnault in missing shares civil lawsuit, court document shows

Hermes heir Nicolas Puech has sued Bernard Arnault and his LVMH luxury conglomerate, among other parties, in a civil case related to

December 02, 2025

Hermes heir takes aim at LVMH's Arnault in missing shares civil lawsuit, court document shows

Crime|Economy|Political|World

Fact check: Trump delivers long list of false claims at Cabinet meeting

December 02, 2025

Economy|Political|World

NATO chief dismisses concerns about US commitment to the alliance ahead of Ukraine meeting

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte brushed off fresh concern about the United States’ commitment to the military organization on the eve of a meeting of allied foreign ministers focused on Russia’s war against Ukraine

December 02, 2025

NATO chief dismisses concerns about US commitment to the alliance ahead of Ukraine meeting

Government ends TPS for Haitians: What this means for 300,000 immigrants

December 02, 2025

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Tyson Foods plant closing could spell broader trouble for beef industry in Nebraska

December 02, 2025

Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

Democratic US Sen. Mark Warner launches bid for reelection

Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner has announced he’ll seek reelection in what will be a critical race for a narrowly divided Senate

December 02, 2025

Democratic US Sen. Mark Warner launches bid for reelection

The real estate industry is pressuring Zillow and other sites to nix extreme weather risk data buyers have come to rely on

December 02, 2025

Trump’s push for health care plan stalls ahead of looming subsidy expiration

December 02, 2025

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Global financial system must adapt to better serve economy, UN trade agency says

The financial system risks undermining global trade if it fails to adapt to the economy's needs, with developing countries likely to suffer the most, the

December 02, 2025

Global financial system must adapt to better serve economy, UN trade agency says

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Strategy's leveraged ETFs hit hard by crypto slump

Leveraged exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) linked to bitcoin hoarder Strategy are among the biggest casualties of this year's crypto slump, as falling bitcoin price

December 02, 2025

Strategy's leveraged ETFs hit hard by crypto slump

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Trump says he will make Fed chief announcement in early 2026

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would be announcing his choice to succeed Jerome Powell as head of the

December 02, 2025

Trump says he will make Fed chief announcement in early 2026

FedEx driver crashes into creek

December 02, 2025

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe

Fabergé egg fetches record $30.2 million at rare auction

December 02, 2025

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No rebrand for now, says new Gunvor CEO, as he reckons with US pressure over Russia

Gunvor's new CEO, Gary Pedersen, said on Tuesday there were no immediate plans to rebrand the Swiss-based commodities trader, a day

December 02, 2025

No rebrand for now, says new Gunvor CEO, as he reckons with US pressure over Russia

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Citigroup hires BofA executive in prime brokerage push, source says

Citigroup has hired Bank of America executive Jillian Snyder as its head of capital introductions for North America, a person familiar with the

December 02, 2025

Citigroup hires BofA executive in prime brokerage push, source says

White House to propose significant rollback in fuel economy standards, sources say

The Trump administration is set to propose a significant rollback of fuel economy standards finalized by former President Joe Biden last year, its

December 02, 2025

White House to propose significant rollback in fuel economy standards, sources say

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Citigroup faces $5 million bill to transport its lead from Singapore, sources say

By Pratima Desai LONDON, Dec 2 - Citigroup will move most of its lead stocks from Singapore to Malaysia or Taiwan at an estimated cost of $5 million due to limited storage space and a lack of

December 02, 2025

Citigroup faces $5 million bill to transport its lead from Singapore, sources say

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Venezuela rejects sale of Citgo's parent, vice president says

Venezuelan Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez said on Tuesday the South American country rejects the 'fraudulent' and 'forced' sale of the parent company of refiner

December 02, 2025

Venezuela rejects sale of Citgo's parent, vice president says

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Poor states hosting refugees could start shutting borders, warns NGO

Developing countries which host most of the world's refugees could close their borders if Western states persist with aid cuts, the head of the Danish Refugee

December 02, 2025

Poor states hosting refugees could start shutting borders, warns NGO

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

German conservatives back pension reform in trial vote ahead of parliamentary test

Conservative legislators in Germany voted by a large majority in favour of a contested pension reform package in what had been billed as a trial ballot ahead

December 02, 2025

German conservatives back pension reform in trial vote ahead of parliamentary test

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Nvidia CFO says chipmaker yet to finalize $100 billion OpenAI deal

Nvidia's agreement with ChatGPT parent OpenAI to invest up to $100 billion in the startup is still not finalized, the chipmaker's chief financial officer Colette Kress said on

December 02, 2025

Nvidia CFO says chipmaker yet to finalize $100 billion OpenAI deal

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|World

Crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty shatters record and sells for $30.2 million

A rare Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before the revolution has sold for more $30 million

December 02, 2025

Crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty shatters record and sells for $30.2 million

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

IDC sees global smartphone shipments dipping in 2026 as memory costs bite

Global smartphone shipments are expected to decline by 0.9% in 2026 as rising memory chip prices are pushing average selling prices to record highs, according to research firm IDC.

December 02, 2025

IDC sees global smartphone shipments dipping in 2026 as memory costs bite

US to announce ‘bridge payment’ for farmers next week, Rollins says

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that the Trump administration will announce a “bridge payment” for

December 02, 2025

US to announce ‘bridge payment’ for farmers next week, Rollins says

Business|Economy|World

Russia's VTB eyes US-owned firm in drive to build farm sector champion

Russia's second-largest bank VTB is in talks to buy a major agricultural producer, CEO Andrei Kostin said on Tuesday, as part of its drive to create a

December 02, 2025

Russia's VTB eyes US-owned firm in drive to build farm sector champion

Business|Economy|Technology

Instacart sues New York City over worker pay, tipping laws

Instacart sued New York City on Tuesday to block enforcement of five laws affecting the grocery delivery company, including rules governing minimum pay

December 02, 2025

Instacart sues New York City over worker pay, tipping laws

Crime|Economy|World

Brazilian police crack down on $4.8B tax evasion and money laundering scheme

Brazilian police have launched a major operation to dismantle a tax evasion and money-laundering scheme in the fuel sector

November 27, 2025

Brazilian police crack down on $4.8B tax evasion and money laundering scheme

Teen’s free food pantry becomes lifeline for neighbors in need

November 27, 2025

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US SEC probing Jefferies for bankrupt First Brands dealings, FT reports

The U.S.

November 27, 2025

US SEC probing Jefferies for bankrupt First Brands dealings, FT reports

Business|Economy|Europe|World

MSC, BlackRock bid for Hutchison's Barcelona terminal faces EU probe, source says

(Corrects first three paragraphs to clarify that the Barcelona terminal deal is separate from the wider bid by BlackRock and MSC for CK Hutchison's global port assets.

November 27, 2025

MSC, BlackRock bid for Hutchison's Barcelona terminal faces EU probe, source says

European nations agree 30% boost in three-year space budget

European nations agreed on Thursday to increase spending on space over the next three years by about 30% to 22.1 billion euros, part of an effort to try to catch

November 27, 2025

European nations agree 30% boost in three-year space budget

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Germany says Trump should invite South Africa to G20 summit

Germany said on Thursday that it would seek to persuade Donald Trump to reverse his decision to exclude

November 27, 2025

Germany says Trump should invite South Africa to G20 summit

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Central bank body BIS warns of hedge fund leverage in government bond markets

The new head of the Bank for International Settlements has said reining in hedge funds' ability to make highly leveraged bets in government bond markets should be a key

November 27, 2025

Central bank body BIS warns of hedge fund leverage in government bond markets

Business|Economy|World

Bank of England's Greene says budget energy measures may help lower price expectations

British government budget measures to cut household energy bills by 150 pounds ($199) a year may help lower the public's inflation expectations, but it is too soon to draw a clear

November 27, 2025

Bank of England's Greene says budget energy measures may help lower price expectations

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Brazil creates fewer formal jobs than expected in October

Brazil's economy created a net 85,147 formal jobs in October, data from the Labor Ministry showed on Thursday, below the 105,000 expected by economists in a Reuters poll.

November 27, 2025

Brazil creates fewer formal jobs than expected in October

Business|Economy|Health|Lifestyle

Families of deployed Iowa soldiers have National 'Guard-ians' looking out for them

November 27, 2025

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Travel

Coast Guard suspends search for missing Mississippi pilots after plane crash in New Orleans

November 27, 2025

Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Santa Fe tackles rental rates with first-in-US minimum wage approach

Santa Fe is the first city in the U.S. to directly link wages to housing affordability, aiming to counter high rents

November 27, 2025

Santa Fe tackles rental rates with first-in-US minimum wage approach

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

US Thanksgiving online sales expected to rise 6%, Salesforce data shows

Online sales in the U.S. on the Thanksgiving holiday are expected to rise 6% compared with last year to reach $8.6 billion, data from Salesforce showed on Thursday, suggesting shoppers were

November 27, 2025

US Thanksgiving online sales expected to rise 6%, Salesforce data shows

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Canadian minister Guilbeault resigns from cabinet over government's deal with Alberta

Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault resigned from cabinet on Thursday over a disagreement with a deal Prime Minister Mark Carney's government signed with the oil

November 27, 2025

Canadian minister Guilbeault resigns from cabinet over government's deal with Alberta

Business|Economy|Technology

Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season

UPS Airlines says a fleet of planes grounded after a deadly crash is expected to miss the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs

November 27, 2025

Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Core inflation in Japan's capital brings BOJ closer to a rate hike

Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital stayed well above the central bank's 2% target in November as firms continued to pass on rising costs mainly for food, data

November 27, 2025

Core inflation in Japan's capital brings BOJ closer to a rate hike

Economy|Environment|Political|World

Canada's prime minister and Alberta's premier sign pipeline deal that could reverse oil tanker ban

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premier of Canada’s oil rich province of Alberta have agreed to work toward building a pipeline to the Pacific Coast to diversify the country’s oil exports beyond the United States, in a move that has caused turmoil in Carney’s inner circle

November 27, 2025

Canada's prime minister and Alberta's premier sign pipeline deal that could reverse oil tanker ban

Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, more arrests made

Hong Kong's anti-graft body on Friday said it had arrested eight people in connection with a fire that ripped through a high-rise apartment complex

November 28, 2025

Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, more arrests made

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

S&P 500 notches weekly, monthly gains; Treasury yields advance

U.S. stocks ended higher in a truncated, post-holiday session on Friday that was complicated by an outage at an exchange operator as investors closed the book on a

November 28, 2025

S&P 500 notches weekly, monthly gains; Treasury yields advance

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US dollar set for worst week since July as Fed rate cut looms

The U.S. dollar was heading for its worst weekly performance since late July on Friday as traders increased bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates again

November 28, 2025

US dollar set for worst week since July as Fed rate cut looms

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil falls on drawn-out Ukraine peace talks, all eyes on upcoming OPEC+ meeting

Crude futures fell marginally on Friday as investors considered oil's geopolitical risk premium amid drawn-out Russia-Ukraine peace talks, while keeping an eye

November 28, 2025

Oil falls on drawn-out Ukraine peace talks, all eyes on upcoming OPEC+ meeting

Australia|Business|Economy

Australia home prices set to rise about 7% in a tight market: Reuters poll

Australian home prices will rise more than previously expected in 2026, thanks to tight supply and resilient demand, according to a Reuters poll of analysts who said a lack of

November 28, 2025

Australia home prices set to rise about 7% in a tight market: Reuters poll

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Huawei, ZTE seal 5G deals in Vietnam after US tariffs, as ties with China warm

China's leading telecommunication firms Huawei and ZTE have won a string of contracts this year to supply 5G equipment in Vietnam, in another sign of Hanoi's

November 28, 2025

Huawei, ZTE seal 5G deals in Vietnam after US tariffs, as ties with China warm

Business|Economy|Finance|World

India's Q2 GDP growth likely stayed firm on strong domestic demand

India's economy likely stayed resilient in the July–September quarter, driven by consumer demand and front-loading of production and

November 28, 2025

India's Q2 GDP growth likely stayed firm on strong domestic demand

Business|Economy|Environment|Health

What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry

THC-infused drinks and snacks have soared in popularity as alcohol sales have declined in recent years

November 28, 2025

What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry

Business|Economy|Stock Markets|World

US stocks rise for a fifth straight day to close out a volatile month

Wall Street rose for a fifth straight day to put the wraps on a volatile month

November 28, 2025

US stocks rise for a fifth straight day to close out a volatile month

Crime|Economy|Election|World

Hondurans to elect new president and Congress even as candidates fan electoral doubt

Honduras’ homicide and unemployment rates have both improved during the past four years under outgoing President Xiomara Castro

November 28, 2025

Hondurans to elect new president and Congress even as candidates fan electoral doubt

Shoppers hit Black Friday sales with celebratory mood despite economic strain

The economic picture hasn’t looked very rosy

November 28, 2025

Shoppers hit Black Friday sales with celebratory mood despite economic strain

A crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty is expected to sell for more than $26 million

A rare Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before the revolution is going up for auction

November 27, 2025

A crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty is expected to sell for more than $26 million

35 million tons of food go to waste yearly in the US. Experts share tips to help stop it

November 27, 2025

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Hungary's Orbán seeks more Russian oil and gas at Kremlin talks with Putin

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has met Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks at the Kremlin

November 28, 2025

Hungary's Orbán seeks more Russian oil and gas at Kremlin talks with Putin

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

The global AI race is supercharging Taiwan’s economy. But many don’t feel better off

November 28, 2025

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Could this finally be Sears’ last Black Friday?

November 28, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Amazon, Flipkart take aim at India's banks with new consumer loan offerings

Amazon is preparing to offer loans to small businesses in India, while Walmart-owned Flipkart is looking at buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) products

November 28, 2025

Amazon, Flipkart take aim at India's banks with new consumer loan offerings

Paris' Louvre museum to increase ticket price for visitors from outside the EU

The Louvre museum has approved a ticket price increase for non-EU visitors, raising it from 22 to 32 euros starting in January

November 28, 2025

Paris' Louvre museum to increase ticket price for visitors from outside the EU

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall Street edges higher, futures resume trading after global outage

Wall Street's main indexes climbed on Friday, while futures trading came back to life following a CME Group outage that had temporarily frozen

November 28, 2025

Wall Street edges higher, futures resume trading after global outage

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Global futures reopen after exchange operator CME suffers multi-hour disruption

Global futures markets were disrupted for several hours on Friday after CME Group, the world's largest exchange operator,

November 28, 2025

Global futures reopen after exchange operator CME suffers multi-hour disruption

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Taiwan 2025 GDP growth forecast hits 15-year high on surge in AI demand

Taiwan's tech-heavy economy is expected to grow at its fastest pace in 15 years, riding the wave of demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technology,

November 28, 2025

Taiwan 2025 GDP growth forecast hits 15-year high on surge in AI demand

Economy|Europe|World

Euro zone growth, inflation on benign path, keeping rate cut bets muted

Euro zone growth and inflation remain on a benign path, a slew of fresh data suggested on Friday, supporting economists' bets that no further European Central Bank rate cuts are

November 28, 2025

Euro zone growth, inflation on benign path, keeping rate cut bets muted

Business|Economy|Political|World

Credit rating agencies give cautious thumbs up to UK budget

The "big three" credit rating agencies have given a cautious thumbs up to Britain's budget this week, regarding it as an ongoing push for fiscal consolidation by the

November 28, 2025

Credit rating agencies give cautious thumbs up to UK budget

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

German inflation rises more than expected; labour market, retail sales weak

German inflation accelerated more than expected in November, reaching the highest level since February, while the number of people out of work rose and retail sales

November 28, 2025

German inflation rises more than expected; labour market, retail sales weak

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South Korea to cut planned income tax on dividend payouts, media say

South Korea's ruling and opposition parties agreed on Friday to lower income tax on dividend payouts to a maximum of 30%, from the government's proposal of 35%, domestic media said.

November 28, 2025

South Korea to cut planned income tax on dividend payouts, media say

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Italy ekes out marginal GDP growth in Q3, buoyed by exports

Italy's economy posted marginal growth of 0.1% in the third quarter from the previous three months thanks mainly to exports, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Friday, revising

November 28, 2025

Italy ekes out marginal GDP growth in Q3, buoyed by exports

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Belgian PM says using frozen Russian assets could block Ukraine peace deal

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the European Union's plan to use frozen Russian state assets to fund Ukraine could endanger the chances for a

November 28, 2025

Belgian PM says using frozen Russian assets could block Ukraine peace deal

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Bulgaria will resubmit draft 2026 budget after protests

Bulgaria's government will resubmit to parliament for approval its 2026 budget plan, the first drafted in euros before the country adopts the currency on January 1, the prime minister

November 28, 2025

Bulgaria will resubmit draft 2026 budget after protests

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Hong Kong residents scramble to deliver aid, support after deadly fire

Hundreds of volunteers are rushing to deliver emergency supplies to victims of Hong Kong's worst fire

November 28, 2025

Hong Kong residents scramble to deliver aid, support after deadly fire

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Spain October retail sales rise 3.8% y/y

Spanish retail sales rose 3.8% in October from a year earlier on a calendar-adjusted basis and excluding the effects of inflation, after falling from a revised 4.1% in September, the

November 28, 2025

Spain October retail sales rise 3.8% y/y

Economy|Europe|World

Spain's 12-month EU-harmonised inflation falls to 3.1% in November

Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate fell to 3.1% in November, from 3.2% in the period through October, preliminary data from the National Statistics Institute (INE)

November 28, 2025

Spain's 12-month EU-harmonised inflation falls to 3.1% in November

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French economic growth confirmed at 0.5% in third quarter - INSEE

France's economy grew in the third quarter, final data from statistics office INSEE showed on Friday, confirming the preliminary reading of 0.5% that showed resilience in the euro zone's

November 28, 2025

French economic growth confirmed at 0.5% in third quarter - INSEE

TAKE FIVE: The smoke and fog of December afternoons

Markets show no signs of slowing down as they head into December, with big stories playing out from Wall Street to Tokyo via the virtual corridors of OPEC+.

November 28, 2025

TAKE FIVE: The smoke and fog of December afternoons

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Swedish GDP grew 1.1% in the third quarter, final data shows

Sweden's gross domestic product grew 1.1% in the third quarter of 2025 from the previous three month period and grew 2.6% compared to the same quarter a year earlier, final

November 28, 2025

Swedish GDP grew 1.1% in the third quarter, final data shows

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China's Baidu starts layoffs after reporting third-quarter loss - sources

China's Baidu started layoffs this week that will hit multiple business units, six sources briefed on the matter said, as the company struggles with intensifying

November 28, 2025

China's Baidu starts layoffs after reporting third-quarter loss - sources

Japan finalises $117 billion extra budget to fund stimulus, mostly via debt

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government on Friday finalised a $117 billion supplementary budget for this financial year to fund a massive stimulus

November 28, 2025

Japan finalises $117 billion extra budget to fund stimulus, mostly via debt

Tepid end to torrid November

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee On perhaps the slowest trading day of the year, investors are dealing with an outage on CME Group platform affecting

November 28, 2025

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Indonesia rejects US 'poison pill' clauses in trade deal talks, FT reports

Indonesia is resisting U.S. efforts to include "poison pill" clauses in a reciprocal tariff trade deal, challenging Washington's push to curb China's influence in Southeast Asia, the

November 28, 2025

Indonesia rejects US 'poison pill' clauses in trade deal talks, FT reports

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Swiss wealth tax proposal to test public appetite for redistribution

Switzerland will vote on a proposed wealth tax on Sunday that will be a litmus test of appetite for wealth redistribution in one of the world's richest countries.

November 28, 2025

Swiss wealth tax proposal to test public appetite for redistribution

China's factory activity set to shrink for eighth month - Reuters poll

China's factory sector likely shrank for an eighth month in November, highlighting the dilemma facing policymakers over whether to press ahead with tough structural reforms or roll

November 28, 2025

China's factory activity set to shrink for eighth month - Reuters poll

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Trump says he may cut income tax 'completely' because of tariff income

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November 28, 2025

Trump says he may cut income tax 'completely' because of tariff income

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Swelling supply to keep oil prices under strain in 2026

Oil prices are projected to remain under pressure in 2026, as swelling supplies eclipse modest demand growth, while geopolitical risks could cap deeper losses, a

November 28, 2025

Swelling supply to keep oil prices under strain in 2026

China bans pork imports from Barcelona after Spain's swine fever outbreak

China has banned pork imports from Barcelona province after Spain detected its first case of African swine fever in three decades in two wild

November 28, 2025

China bans pork imports from Barcelona after Spain's swine fever outbreak

Crime|Economy|Political|World

In remote Venezuelan state, more surveillance follows US boat strikes

U.S. bombings of alleged drug boats have led to stepped-up surveillance by authorities in Venezuela's remote northeastern state of Sucre, with increased patrols by security agencies and

November 28, 2025

In remote Venezuelan state, more surveillance follows US boat strikes

Economy|Environment|Travel|World

A trip back in time in Cuba's Sierra Maestra mountains

To traverse these ridgelines high in Cuba's Sierra Maestra mountains on horseback is to travel back a hundred years or more in time.

November 28, 2025

A trip back in time in Cuba's Sierra Maestra mountains

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Key facts about trading on the CME

An outage at the world's biggest exchange operator CME Group on Friday halted trading on its popular currency platform and in futures spanning foreign exchange, commodities, Treasuries and

November 28, 2025

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

India's July-Sept economic growth accelerates to 8.2% y/y, beats forecasts

India's economy grew 8.2% year-on-year in July-September, accelerating from the 7.8% growth reported in the previous quarter, as strong consumer spending and manufacturing remained key

November 28, 2025

India's July-Sept economic growth accelerates to 8.2% y/y, beats forecasts

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US Commerce Department pushed for control of Swiss investment in trade talks, sources say

The U.S.

November 28, 2025

US Commerce Department pushed for control of Swiss investment in trade talks, sources say

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Workers strike on Black Friday at Amazon warehouses in Germany

Workers went on strike at Amazon warehouses in Germany on Black Friday aiming to disrupt operations on a key sales day as they push for a collective bargaining

November 28, 2025

Workers strike on Black Friday at Amazon warehouses in Germany

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Putin to discuss 'privileged partnership' with Modi on India visit next week

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss all aspects of their countries' "privileged strategic partnership" when Putin visits New Delhi

November 28, 2025

Putin to discuss 'privileged partnership' with Modi on India visit next week

Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle|Technology

Black Friday consumers go online, rather than stand in line

Bargain-hunting Americans clicked their way through Thanksgiving, spending $8.6 billion online so far on Black Friday,

November 28, 2025

Black Friday consumers go online, rather than stand in line

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Showdown with Mexican billionaire Salinas tests Sheinbaum's power

Ricardo Salinas Pliego, one of Mexico's wealthiest tycoons, commands an empire that stretches from banking to media, and casts himself as an anti-corruption

November 28, 2025

Showdown with Mexican billionaire Salinas tests Sheinbaum's power

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Romanian defence minister resigns after admitting lying in his resume

Romanian Defence Minister Ionut Mosteanu resigned on Friday after admitting he had lied about his studies in his resume, saying he did not want his personal "mistakes" to distract

November 28, 2025

Romanian defence minister resigns after admitting lying in his resume

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India expects trade deal with US by end of year, senior official says

India expects to secure a trade deal with the United States before the end of this year as most issues have been resolved, New Delhi's trade secretary said on Friday.

November 28, 2025

India expects trade deal with US by end of year, senior official says

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'Slow' EU to unveil plan for cutting raw materials' reliance on China

The EU executive will unveil next week measures to cut the bloc's over-reliance on China

November 28, 2025

'Slow' EU to unveil plan for cutting raw materials' reliance on China

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Crypto hoarding company shares under pressure as risk appetite wanes

Fresh turbulence in the crypto market is weighing on shares of companies that stockpile bitcoin and other tokens on their balance sheets, stoking

November 28, 2025

Crypto hoarding company shares under pressure as risk appetite wanes

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Lufthansa Airlines aims to increase profitability in 2026, says CEO

Germany's Lufthansa wants to increase profitability at its core brand next year after it is set to return to the black this year, Lufthansa Airlines' CEO Jens Ritter said on

November 28, 2025

Lufthansa Airlines aims to increase profitability in 2026, says CEO

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European shares clock monthly gains on Fed rate cut hopes

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November 28, 2025

European shares clock monthly gains on Fed rate cut hopes

Economy|Environment|Technology

Data centers powering the AI boom are pitting states against each other

November 28, 2025

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Your favorite pasta could soon get a lot more expensive. Here’s why

November 28, 2025

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Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them

Valuable eels are in decline all over the world, leading to a new push for restrictions on trade to try to help stave off extinction

November 28, 2025

Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them

Business|Economy|World

Starbucks workers' union expands strike to more stores on Black Friday

The Starbucks workers' union said on Friday it has expanded its indefinite strike demanding better pay and staffing to more than 120 stores from 65, while the coffee chain

November 28, 2025

Starbucks workers' union expands strike to more stores on Black Friday

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Keeping cool: heat a key challenge for data centers and AI

The global boom in data centers as companies increasingly outsource information storage and ramp up use of energy-intensive

November 28, 2025

Keeping cool: heat a key challenge for data centers and AI

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Russia fails to win back seat on UN shipping agency's council

Russia failed on Friday to win enough votes to rejoin the U.N. shipping agency's governing council despite urging countries to back its nomination for a seat it lost

November 28, 2025

Russia fails to win back seat on UN shipping agency's council

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Investors snap nine-week buying streak in global equity funds

Global equity funds saw their first weekly outflow in 10 weeks in the week to November 26, as concerns about stretched valuations, particularly in the tech sector, outweighed optimism

November 28, 2025

Investors snap nine-week buying streak in global equity funds

Uneven economy will drive investors' Black Friday stock picking

As investors monitor crowd sizes at stores on Black Friday they will be shopping for a different kind of holiday deal: retailers that do well in a mixed economy

November 28, 2025

Uneven economy will drive investors' Black Friday stock picking

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Britain says talks to join EU defence fund have broken down

Britain said on Friday that talks to join the European Union's defence fund SAFE have broken down, in a setback for a much-vaunted post-

November 28, 2025

Britain says talks to join EU defence fund have broken down

Arts|Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|World

World's biggest jeweller Pandora braces for fierce Black Friday competition

Pandora, the world's biggest jewellery brand by volume, expects fierce competition this Black Friday as retailers fight to lure shoppers with discounts at a time of

November 28, 2025

World's biggest jeweller Pandora braces for fierce Black Friday competition

Business|Economy|World

India posts fastest growth in six quarters, cushions against trade strains

India's economy grew at its fastest pace in 18 months in the July-September period, lifted by robust consumer spending and front-loading of

November 28, 2025

India posts fastest growth in six quarters, cushions against trade strains

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Investors on watch for AI, economic updates as US stocks steady

Investors will look in the coming week for signals about profitability for artificial intelligence companies, as well as the broader economy's health,

November 28, 2025

Investors on watch for AI, economic updates as US stocks steady

Business|Economy|Technology

From Wall Street to academia, who is in Trump's line of fire?

U.S. President Donald Trump has sustained his criticism and actions against executives, corporations and institutions, months after taking office.

August 08, 2025

From Wall Street to academia, who is in Trump's line of fire?

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Orbán meets Putin in Moscow to shore up Hungary’s energy supplies, making use of Trump exemption

November 28, 2025

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Major brokerages boost bets on December Fed rate cut ahead of policy meeting

BofA Global Research became the latest brokerage to forecast an interest rate cut by the U.S.

March 20, 2025

Major brokerages boost bets on December Fed rate cut ahead of policy meeting

German parliament passes debt-heavy 2026 budget

Germany's parliament on Friday passed the budget for 2026 with over 180 billion euros ($208 billion) in new debt, outlining how Berlin will use its financial firepower to revive the

November 28, 2025

German parliament passes debt-heavy 2026 budget

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NatWest in exclusive talks to sell Cushon to Willis Towers Watson, sources said

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November 28, 2025

NatWest in exclusive talks to sell Cushon to Willis Towers Watson, sources said

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Nasdaq, Dow futures resume trade after CME outage

Futures tracking the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the blue-chip Dow resumed trading on Friday after the world's biggest exchange operator, CME Group, restored its services following an hours-long

November 28, 2025

Nasdaq, Dow futures resume trade after CME outage

CME says globex futures and options markets to open at 7:30 CT

Exchange operator CME Group said on Friday that its Globex futures and options markets pre-opened at 07:00 Central Time (1300 GMT) and open at 07:30 CT, after an earlier halt caused by a

November 28, 2025

CME says globex futures and options markets to open at 7:30 CT

US equity funds see first weekly outflow in six weeks

U.S. equity funds witnessed their first weekly outflow in six weeks in the week through November 26, as concerns over lofty tech valuations prompted investors to take profits and

November 28, 2025

US equity funds see first weekly outflow in six weeks

Trump says he’s decided on his pick for Fed chair. Here’s who’s who on the short list

October 28, 2025

Why Georgia prosecutor killed election interference case against Trump

A Georgia prosecutor on Wednesday officially dropped the historic racketeering case against President Donald Trump and others for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, closing the chapter in a legal effort once seen as a grave threat to Trump’s political future.

November 26, 2025

Why Georgia prosecutor killed election interference case against Trump

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The 'Cousin Walk': How Cannabis Became a Thanksgiving Coping Ritual

For some, stepping outside for a cannabis break is the secret to surviving awkward family gatherings. CNN’s Audie Cornish and Wall Street Journal’s Ellen Gamerman discuss the “cousin walk,” a ritual some use to manage holiday stress.

November 26, 2025

The 'Cousin Walk': How Cannabis Became a Thanksgiving Coping Ritual

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

European Space Agency boosts budget to catch up in space race

The European Space Agency has announced a significant budget increase for the next three years, reaching nearly $26 billion

November 27, 2025

European Space Agency boosts budget to catch up in space race

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Putin sees US peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine's army to withdraw

Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged U.S. proposals to end the war in Ukraine as a starting point for talks

November 27, 2025

Putin sees US peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine's army to withdraw

Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Brazil seeks US cooperation in money-laundering probe

Brazil will seek U.S. cooperation in fighting organized crime in its fuel sector, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday, after a police

November 27, 2025

Brazil seeks US cooperation in money-laundering probe

Oil prices settle up in low volume on US holiday; Russia-Ukraine talks in focus

Oil prices rose on Thursday as market participants weighed the likelihood that talks to end the war in Ukraine will yield an agreement, with

November 27, 2025

Oil prices settle up in low volume on US holiday; Russia-Ukraine talks in focus

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Dutch prosecutor fines Morgan Stanley 101 million euros for tax evasion

The Dutch Public Prosecutor (OM) has imposed a total fine of 101 million euros ($117.10 million) on two Morgan Stanley entities in London and Amsterdam for dividend tax evasion,

November 27, 2025

Dutch prosecutor fines Morgan Stanley 101 million euros for tax evasion

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Kyiv says external funding critical, urges EU to unlock Russian assets

Ukraine still has a critical need for external financing, officials said on Thursday, issuing a fresh appeal for the EU to approve a loan backed by frozen Russian

November 27, 2025

Kyiv says external funding critical, urges EU to unlock Russian assets

Spanish court orders remand in jail for former minister

Spain's Supreme Court ordered prison on remand for former Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos on Thursday, who is implicated in one of the corruption scandals dogging the leftist

November 27, 2025

Spanish court orders remand in jail for former minister

Thailand shifts gear in flood evacuation; Indonesia death toll climbs to 61

Flood rescue teams in Thailand readied drones to deliver aid and helicopters dropped supplies to people marooned on rooftops on Thursday, as the

November 27, 2025

Thailand shifts gear in flood evacuation; Indonesia death toll climbs to 61

2025 National Thanksgiving Turkeys, NC natives retire after pardoned at the White House

November 27, 2025

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Teenagers' website helps New Yorkers navigate difficult world of affordable housing

November 27, 2025

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Italy business sentiment posts surprise increase in November

Italian business sentiment jumped in November to the highest since April 2024 but consumer confidence fell, data showed on Thursday, in mixed signs for the euro zone's third largest

November 27, 2025

Italy business sentiment posts surprise increase in November

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Apple single-handedly drives Singles' Day smartphone sales growth

Strong demand for Apple's iPhone during China's Singles' Day shopping festival single-handedly drove growth in smartphone sales during the period, research firm Counterpoint said

November 27, 2025

Apple single-handedly drives Singles' Day smartphone sales growth

Business|Economy|Europe|Sports

STOXX 600 ends steady after multiple-session rally; Puma, Allfunds jump on takeover buzz

European shares ended largely steady on Thursday after three consecutive sessions of gains, driven by rising hopes of a U.S. interest rate cut next

November 27, 2025

STOXX 600 ends steady after multiple-session rally; Puma, Allfunds jump on takeover buzz

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan government panel members call for sustainable fiscal policy

Japan must take steps to maintain market trust in its finances even as it ramps up spending to revive growth, private-sector members of a key government panel said on

November 27, 2025

Japan government panel members call for sustainable fiscal policy

Euro zone sentiment indicator, lending data confirm lukewarm growth

Bank lending to euro zone firms held steady last month while a key EU economic sentiment indicator edged up in November, adding to evidence that the currency bloc continues to

November 27, 2025

Euro zone sentiment indicator, lending data confirm lukewarm growth

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Venezuela revokes flight rights for six airlines as tensions with US escalate

Venezuela revoked operating rights for six major international airlines that had suspended flights to the country following a warning from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

November 27, 2025

Venezuela revokes flight rights for six airlines as tensions with US escalate

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Cameroon's 2026 budget deficit set to double on higher spending needs

Cameroon expects its 2026 budget deficit to more than double due to a sharp rise in spending aimed at supporting economic activity amid continued global

November 27, 2025

Cameroon's 2026 budget deficit set to double on higher spending needs

Economy|Europe|World

ECB's Kazaks says time is not ripe for a rate cut

It is too early for the European Central Bank to discuss another interest rate cut as inflation in the euro zone might still turn out higher than expected, ECB policymaker Martins

November 27, 2025

ECB's Kazaks says time is not ripe for a rate cut

Economy|Election|Finance|Political|World

Who are the leading candidates in Honduras' presidential election?

Most opinion polls show a statistical tie among three of the five contenders to succeed President Xiomara Castro in Sunday's Honduras election: ruling party candidate Rixi

November 27, 2025

Who are the leading candidates in Honduras' presidential election?

Business|Economy|World

Dollar set for biggest weekly fall in four months, Fed in focus

The U.S. dollar headed for its steepest weekly drop in four months on Thursday as investors bet on further monetary easing, amid pressure from President Donald Trump to

November 27, 2025

Dollar set for biggest weekly fall in four months, Fed in focus

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Britain's budget reduces uncertainty, doesn't change outlook for gilts, JPM says

Britain's tax-raising budget reduces near-term uncertainty, but doesn't change JPMorgan's expectations for government bond yields to rise next year, the bank's head

November 27, 2025

Britain's budget reduces uncertainty, doesn't change outlook for gilts, JPM says

Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK net migration drops by two-thirds as government rolls out tougher policies

Long-term net migration to Britain fell by more than two-thirds in the year to June, official data showed on Thursday, extending a downward trend fuelled by tougher

November 27, 2025

UK net migration drops by two-thirds as government rolls out tougher policies

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Bolivia's bread shortage highlights subsidy reform challenge

Shortages of Bolivia's state-subsidized marraqueta bread roll are creating an early test for newly elected President Rodrigo Paz, as dwindling wheat supplies and rising costs squeeze

November 27, 2025

Bolivia's bread shortage highlights subsidy reform challenge

Economy|Europe|Finance|World

ECB accounts show no hurry to cut rates, debate on declaring end of easing

European Central Bank policymakers were in no hurry to cut rates when they met last month as uncertainty remained high and some even thought that no more easing would be needed,

November 27, 2025

ECB accounts show no hurry to cut rates, debate on declaring end of easing

Economy|Election|Political|World

St Vincent heads to polls as incumbent party seeks sixth straight term

KINGSTOWN -Residents of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines head to the polls on Thursday in a general election that could usher in an unprecedented sixth-consecutive five-year term for Prime Minister

November 27, 2025

St Vincent heads to polls as incumbent party seeks sixth straight term

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

JPMorgan to build multi-billion pound tower in London's Canary Wharf

JPMorgan Chase & Co will build a tower in London's Canary Wharf financial district, unveiling plans on Thursday to invest billions of pounds on the heels of a budget

November 27, 2025

JPMorgan to build multi-billion pound tower in London's Canary Wharf

Business|Economy

UK housing demand seen recovering on clearer post-budget outlook

Demand for new homes could gradually recover next year, giving British homebuilders a much-needed boost, analysts and some investors said after

November 27, 2025

UK housing demand seen recovering on clearer post-budget outlook

Economy|Europe|World

Spanish parliament rejects government's 2026 spending plan

Spain's lower house rejected the government's proposed 2026 spending plan on Thursday, providing a setback to the government's attempts to restore a normal budget timetable.

November 27, 2025

Spanish parliament rejects government's 2026 spending plan

Stocks, bitcoin edge up as investors bank on Fed rate cuts

Stocks in Europe edged up on Thursday, while the dollar held steady, as investor confidence in a Federal Reserve rate cut next month kept sentiment upbeat, which

November 27, 2025

Stocks, bitcoin edge up as investors bank on Fed rate cuts

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Portugal's centre-right government passes 2026 budget with Socialists' abstention

Portugal's parliament on Thursday gave final approval to the centre-right minority government's 2026 budget, projecting slightly faster growth and a fourth

November 27, 2025

Portugal's centre-right government passes 2026 budget with Socialists' abstention

UK's Reeves fights criticism that she raised taxes to fund welfare

British finance minister Rachel Reeves fought back on Thursday against criticism that she was raising the tax burden to a post-World War Two high to

November 27, 2025

UK's Reeves fights criticism that she raised taxes to fund welfare

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

What bubble? The analysts and investors making the bull case for AI

November 27, 2025

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At some food banks, surging demand means a struggle to feed families

November 27, 2025

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China's tech giants move AI model training overseas to access Nvidia chips, FT reports

Top Chinese firms are training their artificial intelligence models abroad to access Nvidia's chips and avoid U.S. measures aimed at curbing their progress in advanced technology, Financial

November 27, 2025

China's tech giants move AI model training overseas to access Nvidia chips, FT reports

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

JP Morgan shifts outlook on Fed rate cut to December

J.P. Morgan said on Wednesday it now expects the U.S.

November 27, 2025

JP Morgan shifts outlook on Fed rate cut to December

Business|Economy|World

German consumer sentiment brightens modestly as holiday shopping begins

Consumer sentiment in Germany will improve slightly in December as households show more willingness to spend on Christmas gifts and festive

November 27, 2025

German consumer sentiment brightens modestly as holiday shopping begins

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

New Remy CEO targets growth after cost cuts cushion profit drop

Remy Cointreau's new CEO outlined a series of strategic changes on Thursday, including lowering prices to sell more cognac, and said the

November 27, 2025

New Remy CEO targets growth after cost cuts cushion profit drop

Asia|Economy|Political|World

Trump urged Japan's Takaichi not to aggravate China dispute, sources say

U.S.

November 27, 2025

Trump urged Japan's Takaichi not to aggravate China dispute, sources say

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How Maduro’s forces are responding to US deployments in the Caribbean

November 27, 2025

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World shares are mixed, tracking Wall Street's winning streak, as US markets close for Thanksgiving

Shares in Europe are mixed following gains in most Asian markets

November 27, 2025

World shares are mixed, tracking Wall Street's winning streak, as US markets close for Thanksgiving

Africa|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit near Miami

President Donald Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year near Miami

November 26, 2025

Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit near Miami

Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

Black Friday arrives with solid momentum despite tariffs and economic uncertainty

Black Friday may no longer be the retail bacchanalia of years past, but the event still has enough enthusiasts to make it the biggest single shopping day in the U.S.

November 27, 2025

Black Friday arrives with solid momentum despite tariffs and economic uncertainty

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US directs diplomats to lobby governments against mass migration, cable says

The Trump administration last week ordered U.S. diplomats abroad to lobby against pro-migration policies and raise concerns over what it says are migrant

November 27, 2025

US directs diplomats to lobby governments against mass migration, cable says

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Taiwan raids former TSMC exec's home in trade secrets probe

Taiwan prosecutors said on Thursday investigators had raided the homes of a former senior TSMC executive and seized computers after the company

November 27, 2025

Taiwan raids former TSMC exec's home in trade secrets probe

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Bank of Japan's Noguchi advocates gradual interest rate hikes

The Bank of Japan can resume interest rate hikes as risks from U.S. tariffs subside but must do so at a "measured, step-by-step" pace,

November 27, 2025

Bank of Japan's Noguchi advocates gradual interest rate hikes

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nvidia rebuts critics in memo to analysts amid pushback campaign

Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, has gone on the defensive against skeptics of its $4.5 trillion valuation, down from a historic $5 trillion, by

November 27, 2025

Nvidia rebuts critics in memo to analysts amid pushback campaign

Business|Crime|Economy|Technology|World

Super Dry maker Asahi aims to restore logistics by February following cyberattack

Japan's Asahi

November 27, 2025

Super Dry maker Asahi aims to restore logistics by February following cyberattack

Toyota October output grows for fifth straight month on strong US demand

Toyota Motor said on Thursday its global production rose for a fifth consecutive month in October, lifted by strong U.S. demand for hybrid vehicles that offset weaker sales in Japan

November 27, 2025

Toyota October output grows for fifth straight month on strong US demand

Taiwan says it has discussed with US arms purchases for extra defence budget

Taiwan has already held preliminary talks with the United States about what weapons it wants to buy as part of a $40 billion supplementary defence

November 27, 2025

Taiwan says it has discussed with US arms purchases for extra defence budget

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Is the dollar headed for the carvery?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook As markets settled in for the U.S.

November 27, 2025

What's open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest -- or prepare -- ahead of Black Friday

With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again take to the road for holiday gatherings before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists

November 26, 2025

What's open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest -- or prepare -- ahead of Black Friday

Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Dominican Republic authorizes more flights for tourists rerouted by Hurricane Melissa

The Dominican Republic has authorized the arrival of 800 new flights to accommodate a surge in tourists who were originally planning to vacation in Jamaica and other nearby islands but were rerouted following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa

November 26, 2025

Dominican Republic authorizes more flights for tourists rerouted by Hurricane Melissa

Business|Economy|Finance|Sports

Blue Jays and free-agent pitcher Dylan Cease agree to $210 million, 7-year deal, AP source says

Free-agent pitcher Dylan Cease and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $210 million, seven-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press

November 27, 2025

Blue Jays and free-agent pitcher Dylan Cease agree to $210 million, 7-year deal, AP source says

Business|Economy|World

South Korea holds rates as expected

South Korea's central bank kept policy interest rates unchanged as widely expected on Thursday as a tumbling won reduced the scope for further easing and policymakers waited to see

November 27, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

NZ's housing funk sows doubts on reliable investment strategy, drags on economy

A dramatic boom-bust cycle in New Zealand's housing market has left many Kiwis and investors scarred and an economy struggling to fire, turning what was once a

November 27, 2025

NZ's housing funk sows doubts on reliable investment strategy, drags on economy

Australia|Business|Economy|World

New Zealand business confidence jumps in November to highest in a decade

New Zealand's business confidence jumped in November to its highest level in 11 years, suggesting an economic recovery was underway, an ANZ Bank survey showed on Thursday.

November 27, 2025

New Zealand business confidence jumps in November to highest in a decade

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

South Korea signals end to rate cuts as FX, price risks grow

South Korea's central bank kept interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting on Thursday as a tumbling won reduced scope for further easing,

November 27, 2025

South Korea signals end to rate cuts as FX, price risks grow

South Korea exports seen rising in November on tech demand, US trade deal: Reuters poll

South Korean exports likely grew in November as technology demand remained robust and uncertainty was cleared following a trade deal with the U.S., a Reuters poll showed

November 27, 2025

South Korea exports seen rising in November on tech demand, US trade deal: Reuters poll

Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump's Ukraine plan triggers outrage from Republican lawmakers

Several congressional Republicans are harshly criticizing President Donald Trump's White House over its handling of a proposed Ukraine peace plan they say

November 26, 2025

Trump's Ukraine plan triggers outrage from Republican lawmakers

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Technology

Ex-CFO of 'smart window' maker View settles with US SEC

The former chief financial officer of View settled a U.S.

November 26, 2025

Ex-CFO of 'smart window' maker View settles with US SEC

Crime|Economy|Education

A mother was taken into custody by ICE. Then the public learned of her family tie to the White House

November 26, 2025

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Australia to cap high debt-to-income home loans from February to curb housing risks

Australia's banking regulator will impose its first cap on high debt-to-income home loans from February, moving to curb housing risks as property prices surge and credit

November 26, 2025

Australia to cap high debt-to-income home loans from February to curb housing risks

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Brazil prosecutors sue agencies over Haidar shipwreck, environmental risk

Brazilian federal prosecutors in Para state have filed a lawsuit to demand the removal of the hull and oily residues from the Haidar ship, which sank 10 years ago near

November 26, 2025

Brazil prosecutors sue agencies over Haidar shipwreck, environmental risk

Court transcripts show Border Patrol official Greg Bovino dodging questions about use of force

Newly released transcripts of private interviews with a senior U.S. Border Patrol official and other authorities leading the immigration crackdown in the Chicago area reveal tense exchanges

November 26, 2025

Court transcripts show Border Patrol official Greg Bovino dodging questions about use of force

Hassett at the Fed helm could pressure the dollar, investors say

Beneath the U.S. bond markets' composure around the prospect of White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett becoming the next Federal Reserve chair lies a

November 26, 2025

Hassett at the Fed helm could pressure the dollar, investors say

Economy|World

China protests US move to restrict visas for Central Americans with Beijing ties

China on Wednesday accused the United States of violating the United Nations Charter after Washington announced a visa policy that targeted people from Central

November 26, 2025

China protests US move to restrict visas for Central Americans with Beijing ties

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Flutter says UK gambling duties to hit EBITDA by $320 million in 2026

FanDuel-owner Flutter Entertainment said on Wednesday the UK government's plans to raise online gaming taxes will hit its adjusted EBITDA by about $320 million in fiscal 2026 and $540

November 26, 2025

Flutter says UK gambling duties to hit EBITDA by $320 million in 2026

Business|Economy|Food|World

Cargill says it does not plan to close US beef processing plants

Cargill Inc has no immediate plans to close its U.S. beef processing plants, the company said on Wednesday, days after meatpacker Tyson Foods announced it would

November 26, 2025

Cargill says it does not plan to close US beef processing plants

Business|Economy|World

New Zealand central bank says economic recovery picking up

Early indicators suggest the economy had been expanding during the second half of this year and demand had stabilised, Reserve Bank of New Zealand

November 26, 2025

New Zealand central bank says economic recovery picking up

Trading Day: Bulls in charge ahead of Turkey Day

Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Correspondent, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie is enjoying some well-deserved time

November 26, 2025

Trading Day: Bulls in charge ahead of Turkey Day

Economy|Environment|Travel

Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns

A $100-per-person charge for foreigners entering Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and other popular national parks is stoking apprehension among some tourist-oriented businesses

November 26, 2025

Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

U.S. stocks rise as Wall Street's winning streak grows to four days

U.S. stocks rose for a fourth straight day, led by solid gains for technology companies

November 26, 2025

U.S. stocks rise as Wall Street's winning streak grows to four days

Business|Economy|Political|World

Canada's prime minister announces supports for lumber, steel sectors hit by U.S. tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing new supports for the steel and lumber industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs

November 26, 2025

Canada's prime minister announces supports for lumber, steel sectors hit by U.S. tariffs

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Savers and the wealthy count the costs of UK tax-raising budget

British money managers hit out at a raft of tax increases on pensions, savers and investors in Wednesday's budget, saying it risked

November 26, 2025

Savers and the wealthy count the costs of UK tax-raising budget

Lawsuit over Burger King's Whopper ads set back by US judge

A federal judge dealt a setback to customers suing Burger King over advertising for its Whopper sandwiches, saying their claims were too disparate to justify certifying

November 26, 2025

Lawsuit over Burger King's Whopper ads set back by US judge

Business|Economy|Political|World

Canada unveils more measures to protect tariff-hit steel, lumber sectors

Canada will offer more support to help the steel and lumber industries deal with U.S. tariffs and create a domestic market, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday.

November 26, 2025

Canada unveils more measures to protect tariff-hit steel, lumber sectors

After blocked Mayne deal, Australia M&As set for higher reverse break fees

Foreign bidders for Australian companies could be liable for higher reverse break fees if regulatory approval is not received, in the wake of the failed $434 million

November 26, 2025

After blocked Mayne deal, Australia M&As set for higher reverse break fees

Stocks buoyed by rate cut expectations, sterling choppy on UK budget surprise

Global stocks rallied for a fourth straight day on Wednesday as expectations for a U.S.

November 26, 2025

Stocks buoyed by rate cut expectations, sterling choppy on UK budget surprise

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Turkey central bank to adjust policy to hit target despite disinflation slowdown, chief says

Turkey's central bank will adjust policy to hit its targets despite a recent slowdown in the disinflation process, Governor Fatih Karahan said on Wednesday.

November 26, 2025

Turkey central bank to adjust policy to hit target despite disinflation slowdown, chief says

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Proposed Teck-Anglo merger is subject to national security review, Canada says

Canada will submit the proposed merger of Anglo American and Teck Resources to a national security review, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said

November 26, 2025

Proposed Teck-Anglo merger is subject to national security review, Canada says

Business|Economy|Finance|World

New Zealand names Rodger Finlay as new central bank chair

Former investment banker Rodger Finlay has been appointed chair of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), Finance Minister Nicola Willis said on

November 26, 2025

New Zealand names Rodger Finlay as new central bank chair

MD-11 fleet grounding after UPS crash unlikely to end before 2026, source says

By David Shepardson, Allison Lampert and Lisa Baertlein -The vast grounding of MD-11 jets after a fiery crash this month involving one of the planes, is unlikely to end before 2026, a source told

November 26, 2025

MD-11 fleet grounding after UPS crash unlikely to end before 2026, source says

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Trump will not invite South Africa to G20 in US

November 26, 2025

Divided Fed sparks surge in rate options hedging as policy uncertainty lingers

Conflicting signals from the Federal Reserve on the timing and magnitude of U.S. interest rate cuts have accelerated hedging flows into swaptions and

November 26, 2025

Divided Fed sparks surge in rate options hedging as policy uncertainty lingers

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Broadcaster E.W. Scripps adopts poison pill after $622 million Sinclair bid (Nov. 26)

U.S. broadcaster E.W.

November 26, 2025

Broadcaster E.W. Scripps adopts poison pill after $622 million Sinclair bid (Nov. 26)

Business|Economy|World

UK tax hikes to placate bond markets likely to be costly for Reeves

Rachel Reeves may have placated the bond market with her budget on Wednesday but higher taxes for Britons on everything from milkshakes to

November 26, 2025

UK tax hikes to placate bond markets likely to be costly for Reeves

Economy|Health|Political|World

Democratic-led states sue over Trump's food aid cuts for immigrants

A group of Democratic-led states sued on Wednesday to block U.S.

November 26, 2025

Democratic-led states sue over Trump's food aid cuts for immigrants

US drillers cut oil rigs to lowest in four years, Baker Hughes says

U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for the first time in four weeks, with oil rigs dropping to a four-year low, energy services firm

November 26, 2025

US drillers cut oil rigs to lowest in four years, Baker Hughes says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

SEC must not let crypto companies 'bypass' rules, stock exchanges say

The Securities and Exchange Commission's possible plan to grant crypto companies relief from regulation to sell "tokenised" stocks risks harming

November 26, 2025

SEC must not let crypto companies 'bypass' rules, stock exchanges say

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Apple contests India's antitrust penalty law with risk of $38 billion fine, filing shows

Apple is challenging India's new antitrust penalty law under which the U.S. company could potentially face a fine of up to $38 billion, a

November 26, 2025

Apple contests India's antitrust penalty law with risk of $38 billion fine, filing shows

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Bank of Mexico lowers 2025 growth forecast, raises inflation estimates for early 2026

The Bank of Mexico cut its growth forecast for Mexico's economy to close to zero on Wednesday, amid bets by the bank's board that the country's weak economy

November 26, 2025

Bank of Mexico lowers 2025 growth forecast, raises inflation estimates for early 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Bayer unveils new soy seed for Brazil's farmers

German conglomerate Bayer on Wednesday said it will sell a new soybean product called Intacta 5+ for farmers in Brazil, the world's largest exporter and producer of

November 26, 2025

Bayer unveils new soy seed for Brazil's farmers

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall St ends higher on growing bets for December Fed rate cut

Wall Street extended its rally on Wednesday as revived tech strength and the increasing probability of a December interest rate cut from the U.S.

November 26, 2025

Wall St ends higher on growing bets for December Fed rate cut

US economic activity little changed ahead of next Fed meeting, report shows

U.S. economic activity was little changed in recent weeks, though employment was weaker in about half of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts and consumer spending declined, the U.S. central

November 26, 2025

US economic activity little changed ahead of next Fed meeting, report shows

US group sues Apple over Congo conflict minerals

A U.S.-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights

November 26, 2025

US group sues Apple over Congo conflict minerals

Business|Economy|Environment

BP's Whiting refinery returns to normal operations after October fire

BP's 440,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana, has returned to normal operations following a planned maintenance turnaround in September and a fire in

November 26, 2025

BP's Whiting refinery returns to normal operations after October fire

Business|Economy|Europe|Health

US Medicare price cuts manageable for most drugmakers, analysts say

U.S.

November 26, 2025

US Medicare price cuts manageable for most drugmakers, analysts say

Business|Economy|Finance|World

UK's Reeves raises tax burden to post-war high to shore up finances

British finance minister Rachel Reeves announced a big tax-raising budget on Wednesday that will take more money from workers, people saving for a

November 25, 2025

UK's Reeves raises tax burden to post-war high to shore up finances

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|US

California labor leader pleads not guilty to misdemeanor over immigration protest

The leader of a major labor union in Southern California who was arrested while protesting an immigration raid earlier this year has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge and will face trial in January

November 26, 2025

California labor leader pleads not guilty to misdemeanor over immigration protest

Business|Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Gratitude and doubt: The effects of the shutdown linger as families prepare for Thanksgiving

As Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the gratitude many feel is tempered by doubts caused by the disruptions of the recent government shutdown

November 26, 2025

Gratitude and doubt: The effects of the shutdown linger as families prepare for Thanksgiving

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Political

Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billions

The Trump administration says pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs after months of negotiations and that it's expected to produce billions in savings for older adults

November 26, 2025

Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billions

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology

What are shoppers looking for this Black Friday?

Retailers in the U.S. are gearing up for Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, which kicks off the holiday shopping season that typically account for a

November 26, 2025

What are shoppers looking for this Black Friday?

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

NYC comptroller's push to drop BlackRock creates test for Mamdani

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging city pension fund officials to re-bid $42.3 billion managed by BlackRock, saying the fund manager has deprioritized climate

November 26, 2025

NYC comptroller's push to drop BlackRock creates test for Mamdani

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Tractor maker Deere flags higher 2026 tariff hit, weak profit

Deere & Co on Wednesday flagged a bigger hit from tariffs in 2026 and forecast its annual profit below estimates on the back of weaker margins on large

November 26, 2025

Tractor maker Deere flags higher 2026 tariff hit, weak profit

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US weekly jobless claims at seven-month low amid low layoffs

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a seven-month low last week, suggesting layoffs remained low, though the labor

November 26, 2025

US weekly jobless claims at seven-month low amid low layoffs

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

STOXX 600 climbs on Fed cut hopes; banks rally post-UK budget announcement

By Anastasiia Kozlova, Purvi Agarwal and Tharuniyaa .

November 26, 2025

STOXX 600 climbs on Fed cut hopes; banks rally post-UK budget announcement

Business|Economy|Europe|World

ECB should cut rates only if inflation path points downward without rebound, Vujcic says

The European Central Bank must not try to micromanage monetary policy and should only cut interest rates again if price growth is heading below target without rebounding,

November 26, 2025

ECB should cut rates only if inflation path points downward without rebound, Vujcic says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

J.P. Morgan sees S&P 500 at 7,500 by end 2026, double-digit gain from here

The benchmark S&P 500 should end next year at 7,500, helped by a resilient U.S. economy and an artificial intelligence-driven "supercycle," according to

November 26, 2025

J.P. Morgan sees S&P 500 at 7,500 by end 2026, double-digit gain from here

Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Czech president voices opposition to cabinet nominee who made Nazi salute

The Czech Republic's populist ANO party on Wednesday proposed appointing to cabinet a right-wing eurosceptic who has been criticised for performing a Nazi salute, complicating

November 26, 2025

Czech president voices opposition to cabinet nominee who made Nazi salute

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that layoffs remain low, even as several high-profile companies have announced job cuts

November 26, 2025

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

TelevisaUnivision networks return to YouTube TV under new deal ending two-month blackout

TelevisaUnivision said on Wednesday it signed a multi-year distribution deal with YouTube TV, restoring the Spanish-language media company's networks on the pay-TV service after a nearly

November 26, 2025

TelevisaUnivision networks return to YouTube TV under new deal ending two-month blackout

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Hungary to boost oil deliveries to Serbia as US sanctions cut supplies

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL will increase crude oil and fuel deliveries to Serbia after supplies to its Russia-owned NIS refinery were cut due to U.S. sanctions, Hungary's

November 26, 2025

Hungary to boost oil deliveries to Serbia as US sanctions cut supplies

Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Poland picks Sweden's Saab to supply it with three submarines

Poland said on Wednesday it had chosen Sweden's Saab to supply it with three submarines, in a multi-billion-dollar deal that forms a key element

November 26, 2025

Poland picks Sweden's Saab to supply it with three submarines

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Grindr's two top shareholders scrap $3.46 billion take-private bid after board ends talks

Grindr's two largest shareholders said on Wednesday that they had withdrawn their proposed $3.46 billion offer to take the dating app private, shortly after the company

November 26, 2025

Grindr's two top shareholders scrap $3.46 billion take-private bid after board ends talks

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Yen dips as rate hike talk fades; sterling lifted by UK budget

The yen weakened against the dollar on Wednesday, after an initial boost from speculation about a possible Bank of Japan rate hike next month faded,

November 26, 2025

Yen dips as rate hike talk fades; sterling lifted by UK budget

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Petrobras investment to drop in first cut under Brazil's Lula

Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras' five-year investment plan will see its first cut under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government due to lower oil prices, three

November 26, 2025

Petrobras investment to drop in first cut under Brazil's Lula

Business|Economy|World

ECB still needs to see slowdown in non-energy inflation, chief economist says

The European Central Bank still needs to see a slowdown in non-energy inflation to be confident that overall price growth will hold at its 2% target, ECB chief economist Philip

November 26, 2025

ECB still needs to see slowdown in non-energy inflation, chief economist says

Business|Economy|Finance|Food

Magnum Ice Cream raises $3.5 billion in bond issue, Unilever spinoff nears

The Magnum Ice Cream Company on Wednesday said it had completed a 3 billion euro ($3.48 billion) debut bond issue that was oversubscribed seven times, less than two weeks before the

November 26, 2025

Magnum Ice Cream raises $3.5 billion in bond issue, Unilever spinoff nears

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil edges up as investors await clarity on supply, Russia-Ukraine deal

Oil prices settled up on Wednesday, bouncing back from one-month lows in the previous session, as investors assessed prospects of oversupply and talks over a Russia-

November 26, 2025

Oil edges up as investors await clarity on supply, Russia-Ukraine deal

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

As AI reshapes shopping, US retailers try to change how they're seen online

Big retailers traditionally spend millions on attracting eyeballs for the holiday season. Now, they're looking to get noticed by something else - AI agents.

November 26, 2025

As AI reshapes shopping, US retailers try to change how they're seen online

Enhanced Games to offer performance enhancers ... and stock ... to the public

The Enhanced Games is going public in two ways — with a new listing on the Nadsaq stock exchange and also by offering a direct-to-consumer business focused on performance products

November 26, 2025

Enhanced Games to offer performance enhancers ... and stock ... to the public

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CNN exclusive: Colombian president says oil is ‘at the heart of’ US pressure campaign on Venezuela

November 26, 2025

Euro zone banks should prepare for risk of dollar squeeze, ECB says

Euro zone lenders with big dollar businesses should bulk up their liquidity and capital cushions to withstand any squeeze in a U.S. currency made more volatile by President Donald

November 26, 2025

Euro zone banks should prepare for risk of dollar squeeze, ECB says

Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU urgently seeks agreement on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as US touts other ideas

The European Union has accelerated efforts to agree on a scheme to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine after a U.S.-backed peace plan last week set out

November 26, 2025

EU urgently seeks agreement on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as US touts other ideas

Business|Economy|Finance|World

How can Senegal tackle its debt crunch?

Senegal's bonds have plunged in November amid uncertainty over a new loan programme with the International Monetary Fund and investor concerns that it might have to

November 26, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Brazil environment minister, climate summit star, faces political struggle at home

Brazilian Environment Minister Marina Silva fought back tears as global diplomats applauded her for several minutes on Saturday in the closing plenary of

November 26, 2025

Brazil environment minister, climate summit star, faces political struggle at home

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

RWE and Apollo Global Management close transaction for German power grid

German power utility RWE and U.S. investor Apollo Global Management said on Wednesday that they successfully closed their partnership transaction for a joint venture to fund power grid

November 26, 2025

RWE and Apollo Global Management close transaction for German power grid

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Putin cannot leave Ukraine war successfully, German chancellor says

Russian President Vladimir Putin must accept he has no option to leave the war in Ukraine successfully, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday.

November 26, 2025

Putin cannot leave Ukraine war successfully, German chancellor says

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Senegal's debt figures improve after updating economic calculation

Senegal's economy is 13.5% larger and its debt ratio slightly better after the government updated the base year used to calculate its economic output, the statistics office said.

November 26, 2025

Senegal's debt figures improve after updating economic calculation

Business|Economy|World

Japan manufacturers' union to target $77 monthly base pay hike next year

A Japanese labour union group representing major manufacturers said on Wednesday that it would seek an increase of at least 12,000 yen ($77) in monthly base pay for next year, the

November 26, 2025

Japan manufacturers' union to target $77 monthly base pay hike next year

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Relatively cheap European stocks set for another 11% gain in 2026- Reuters poll

European shares will repeat this year's strong gains in 2026, a Reuters poll indicated, with investors hopeful that an improving economic environment combined with

November 26, 2025

Relatively cheap European stocks set for another 11% gain in 2026- Reuters poll

Business|Economy|Political|World

US political support tilts Latam market risk, investors say

Latin America's political map is tilting to the right just as Washington signals deeper support for ideologically aligned governments, a convergence that

November 26, 2025

US political support tilts Latam market risk, investors say

Business|Economy|Finance|World

UK inflation to average 2.5% in 2026, OBR forecasts

British consumer price inflation is set to average 2.5% in 2026, according to estimates by the Office for Budget Responsibility published on its website on Wednesday ahead of finance

November 26, 2025

UK inflation to average 2.5% in 2026, OBR forecasts

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Poland to receive $51 billion from EU's defence investment programme, PM says

Poland will receive 44 billion euros ($50.91 billion) from the European Union's SAFE programme to boost its armed forces, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday.

November 26, 2025

Poland to receive $51 billion from EU's defence investment programme, PM says

Business|Economy|Finance|World

UK OBR downgrades 2026 growth forecast to 1.4%

Britain's economy is forecast to grow by 1.4% next year, according to estimates by the country's budget watchdog published on its website on Wednesday ahead of finance minister

November 26, 2025

UK OBR downgrades 2026 growth forecast to 1.4%

Business|Economy|World

UK's unpopular Labour government tries to fight back with a tax-raising budget

Britain’s Labour government is seeking to shift the political narrative with a tax-raising budget aimed at boosting economic growth and reducing child poverty

November 26, 2025

UK's unpopular Labour government tries to fight back with a tax-raising budget

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Germany's Merz sees signs economy turning corner, IMF says mid-term prospects constrained

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday said there were signs the economy is turning a corner following his landmark reform of fiscal rules earlier this year,

November 26, 2025

Germany's Merz sees signs economy turning corner, IMF says mid-term prospects constrained

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

European carmakers hope for reprieve on 2035 combustion engine ban

Europe's embattled carmakers are hoping for a reprieve when Brussels unveils an auto sector package next month, which could water down an effective ban on new combustion engines initially

November 26, 2025

European carmakers hope for reprieve on 2035 combustion engine ban

Trump team wants Taiwan to train US chip plant workers, sources say

U.S.

November 26, 2025

Trump team wants Taiwan to train US chip plant workers, sources say

China Vanke seeks first extension on onshore bond payment, bonds slump

China Vanke will seek bondholder approval to delay the repayment of a 2 billion yuan ($282.6 million) onshore bond, a filing late on Wednesday showed, a move that could

November 26, 2025

China Vanke seeks first extension on onshore bond payment, bonds slump

Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

How sanctions made a showpiece Chinese refinery's Western partners run for the exits

When Shandong Yulong Petrochemical opened its Singapore office a year ago, the company staged a lion dance to herald prosperity for the

November 26, 2025

How sanctions made a showpiece Chinese refinery's Western partners run for the exits

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Hedge funds bet against UK firms as budget looms, says Goldman Sachs

Stock-picking hedge funds now have the biggest short positions since 2023 on UK-based stocks exposed to the domestic economy, according to a Goldman Sachs client

November 26, 2025

Hedge funds bet against UK firms as budget looms, says Goldman Sachs

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Deutsche Bank raises 2026 gold price forecast to $4,450/oz

Deutsche Bank raised its 2026 gold price forecast to $4,450 an ounce from $4,000 on Wednesday, citing stabilising investor flows and persistent central bank demand.

November 26, 2025

Deutsche Bank raises 2026 gold price forecast to $4,450/oz

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Giving thanks for bad economic news

By Anna Szymanski -By Anna Szymanski, Editor in Charge, Reuters Open Interest What matters in U.S. and global markets today Weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data has upped bets for a Federal Reserve

November 26, 2025

Trump administration seeks major Belarus prisoner release, sources say

The Trump administration and Belarus are discussing the possible release of at least 100 political prisoners by Minsk soon, three sources familiar with the

November 26, 2025

Trump administration seeks major Belarus prisoner release, sources say

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Small U.S. retailers face holiday supply chaos due to Trump tariffs

For Matt Hassett, founder of New York-based sleep wellness brand Loftie, the year-end holiday rush has always kept him on his toes.

November 26, 2025

Small U.S. retailers face holiday supply chaos due to Trump tariffs

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Belgian national strike disrupts schools, flights and public transport

The third and final day of a national strike in Belgium on Wednesday grounded most flights at Brussels Airport and disrupted public transport.

November 26, 2025

Belgian national strike disrupts schools, flights and public transport

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Brazil's annual inflation back within target range for first time since January

Brazil's annual inflation fell back within the central bank's target range in early November, official data showed on Wednesday, marking the first time since mid-January that the

November 26, 2025

Brazil's annual inflation back within target range for first time since January

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China pushes for mediation to resolve Nexperia dispute

China's commerce ministry said on Wednesday that it agreed with the European Union to urge Nexperia's Dutch and Chinese units to resolve their standoff,

November 26, 2025

China pushes for mediation to resolve Nexperia dispute

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Lebanon, Cyprus sign maritime deal, paving way for possible energy exploration

Lebanon and Cyprus signed a long-awaited maritime demarcation deal on Wednesday, paving the way for potential exploration of offshore gas fields and energy cooperation in the

November 26, 2025

Lebanon, Cyprus sign maritime deal, paving way for possible energy exploration

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Chinese regulators block ByteDance from using Nvidia chips, The Information reports

Chinese regulators have barred TikTok-owner ByteDance from deploying Nvidia chips in new data centers, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing two company employees.

November 26, 2025

Chinese regulators block ByteDance from using Nvidia chips, The Information reports

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Tesla flags low maintenance and fuel costs to woo Indian buyers

Tesla's low running costs, including maintenance and fuel, can help Indian buyers to recoup about one-third of the Model Y's $67,000 price tag over four to

November 26, 2025

Tesla flags low maintenance and fuel costs to woo Indian buyers

World's central banks are wary of AI and struggling to quit the dollar, survey shows

Artificial Intelligence is not a core part of operations at most of the world's central banks and digital assets are off the table, according to a survey released on

November 26, 2025

World's central banks are wary of AI and struggling to quit the dollar, survey shows

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Vatican reports first budget surplus after years of deficits

The Vatican closed 2024 with a budget surplus of 1.6 million euros ($1.85 million), it said on Wednesday, signalling a turnaround after years of deficits that

November 26, 2025

Vatican reports first budget surplus after years of deficits

Economy|Europe|World

Ireland tightens immigration rules in bid to slow population growth

Ireland introduced measures to tighten its immigration rules on Wednesday that the justice minister said were aimed at slowing a "worryingly" high rate of population growth amid

November 26, 2025

Ireland tightens immigration rules in bid to slow population growth

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US core capital goods orders and shipments soar in September

New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods surged in September and shipments of these goods increased solidly, cementing economists' expectations that economic growth

November 26, 2025

US core capital goods orders and shipments soar in September

Economy|Political|World

Trump administration again seeks to end Haitian protected status

The Trump administration is again seeking to end humanitarian protection for Haitians in the U.S., saying their legal status will end on February 3, a government

November 26, 2025

Trump administration again seeks to end Haitian protected status

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S&P cuts Tether stablecoin rating to 'weak' on disclosure gaps

S&P Global downgraded its rating of Tether, the world's largest stablecoin on Wednesday, citing an increase in higher-risk assets in its reserves and "persistent

November 26, 2025

S&P cuts Tether stablecoin rating to 'weak' on disclosure gaps

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Ghana central bank delivers third big rate cut as inflation tumbles

Ghana's central bank cut its main interest rate by 350 basis points to 18.0% on Wednesday, citing an improved economic outlook and expectations for further declines

November 26, 2025

Ghana central bank delivers third big rate cut as inflation tumbles

Reality check for EU: China is eating your lunch, find growth at home, ECB chief economist argues

The world economy is undergoing transformative changes beyond U.S. tariffs and Europe needs to start finding growth at home because its traditional sources of

November 26, 2025

Reality check for EU: China is eating your lunch, find growth at home, ECB chief economist argues

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Global stocks to edge higher in 2026 but lag this year's strong run: Reuters Poll

Most major global stock indexes should trade higher by the end of 2026 but will struggle to repeat this year's surprisingly strong performance, according to a

November 26, 2025

Global stocks to edge higher in 2026 but lag this year's strong run: Reuters Poll

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Wall Street opens higher as December Fed rate-cut bets grow

Wall Street's main stock indexes opened higher on Wednesday, as investors parsed through a fresh batch of economic data and cemented expectations the Federal Reserve could cut interest

November 26, 2025

Wall Street opens higher as December Fed rate-cut bets grow

Man to spend Thanksgiving night homeless to raise awareness

November 26, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|Opinion

As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste

Despite the administration’s claim of streamlining the government to make its operations more efficient, a range of recent federal policies have, in fact, exacerbated food wastage.

November 26, 2025

As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste

Business|Economy|Education

MacKenzie Scott's college roommate once loaned her $1K. Now it's the billionaire's turn to invest

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is one of the world’s wealthiest women

November 26, 2025

MacKenzie Scott's college roommate once loaned her $1K. Now it's the billionaire's turn to invest

Business|Economy|Food

Restaurant reservations spike for Thanksgiving as grocery store prices bite

November 26, 2025

Could the latest Ukraine talks actually end the war? Here’s what to know

November 25, 2025

US envoy coached Putin aide on how Russian leader should pitch Trump on Ukraine peace plan

President Donald Trump’s chief interlocutor with the Russian government last month advised a senior aide to Vladimir Putin on how the Russian leader should go about pitching the U.S. president on a Ukraine peace plan

November 26, 2025

US envoy coached Putin aide on how Russian leader should pitch Trump on Ukraine peace plan

Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

National parks announce ‘America-first’ fee surges for international tourists

November 26, 2025

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI projects 220 million paying ChatGPT users by 2030, The Information Reports

Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI has projected at least 220 million of ChatGPT weekly users will pay for a subscription, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar

November 26, 2025

OpenAI projects 220 million paying ChatGPT users by 2030, The Information Reports

Germany remains EU's top net contributor despite economic slump, study shows

Germany remained the European Union's largest net contributor in 2024 despite its ongoing economic crisis, though its payments have fallen sharply

November 26, 2025

Germany remains EU's top net contributor despite economic slump, study shows

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Tesla CEO Musk says Austin robotaxi fleet to double next month

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the number of robotaxis in Austin, Texas, will double in December, following the rollout of its self-driving service in the city in June

November 26, 2025

Tesla CEO Musk says Austin robotaxi fleet to double next month

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Japan PM Takaichi rules out risk of British-style 'Truss' shock

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ruled out on Wednesday the possibility that Japan could face a British-style "Truss moment", or loss of market confidence stemming from

November 26, 2025

Japan PM Takaichi rules out risk of British-style 'Truss' shock

Asia|Economy|Political|World

Taiwan plans extra $40 billion in defence spending to counter China

Taiwan will introduce a $40-billion supplementary defence budget to underscore its determination to defend itself in the face of a rising threat from

November 25, 2025

Taiwan plans extra $40 billion in defence spending to counter China

Business|Economy|Finance|World

UK inflation expectations fall sharply to 3.7% in November - Citi/YouGov

The British public's expectations for inflation over the next 12 months fell to 3.7% in November from 4.2% the previous month, a survey by YouGov for the U.S. bank Citi showed on

November 26, 2025

UK inflation expectations fall sharply to 3.7% in November - Citi/YouGov

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Australia warns its pension industry to be more prepared for wave of retirees

Australia's financial regulators have warned the country's A$4.5 trillion ($2.9 trillion) pension industry to speed up preparations for an estimated 2.5 million people due

November 26, 2025

Australia warns its pension industry to be more prepared for wave of retirees

Pets, anime and toys are part of China's latest effort to boost consumption

China unveiled a plan to boost consumption in the world's second-largest economy, detailing measures that include promoting upgrades of consumer goods in rural areas and sectors

November 26, 2025

Pets, anime and toys are part of China's latest effort to boost consumption

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Tesla says it values China suppliers, does not exclude any by origin

A top Tesla China executive said on Wednesday the U.S. automaker values the role of China-based suppliers and does not exclude any on the basis of country of origin or geographical

November 26, 2025

Tesla says it values China suppliers, does not exclude any by origin

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Japan says consumer sentiment improving, keeping its view on 'moderate' economic recovery

Japan's government said consumer sentiment on the economy was recovering despite persistent inflation in a monthly report published on Wednesday.

November 26, 2025

Japan says consumer sentiment improving, keeping its view on 'moderate' economic recovery

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Indian stocks to hit new highs by mid-2026 despite foreign exodus- Reuters poll

India’s stock market will reach record highs by mid-2026 and extend those gains through next year, a Reuters poll of equity analysts showed, as

November 26, 2025

Indian stocks to hit new highs by mid-2026 despite foreign exodus- Reuters poll

Asia|Economy|Political|World

Taiwan puts $40 billion toward buying US weapons and building a defense dome

Taiwan’s president has announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities

November 26, 2025

Taiwan puts $40 billion toward buying US weapons and building a defense dome

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BOJ preps markets for near-term hike as weak yen overshadows politics

The Bank of Japan is preparing markets for a possible interest rate hike as soon as next month, sources say, reviving previous hawkish language as worries about sharp

November 26, 2025

BOJ preps markets for near-term hike as weak yen overshadows politics

Business|Economy|Health

US slashes 36% off Medicare spending on 15 high-priced medicines

The U.S.

November 25, 2025

US slashes 36% off Medicare spending on 15 high-priced medicines

Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

Foxconn wins approval for new $569 million investment in Wisconsin

Taiwan's Foxconn said on Wednesday that it had secured regulatory approval to invest an additional $569 million in the U.S. state of Wisconsin to

November 26, 2025

Foxconn wins approval for new $569 million investment in Wisconsin

Australia|Business|Economy|World

Australia's financial conditions influenced by global factors, central banker says

A senior Australian central banker said on Wednesday the country's financial conditions were influenced by global factors, with low equity risk premia and credit spreads suggesting

November 26, 2025

Australia's financial conditions influenced by global factors, central banker says

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China's GWM targets 300,000 annual production with first Europe car plant

China's Great Wall Motor is targeting annual production of 300,000 vehicles by 2029 in Europe where it is scouting locations for its first car

November 26, 2025

China's GWM targets 300,000 annual production with first Europe car plant

Business|Economy|Technology|World

US Navy axes frigate program in another blow to efforts to keep up with China’s fleet

November 26, 2025

Bangladesh slum fire leaves thousands homeless

A massive fire tore through one of Dhaka’s largest slums on Tuesday evening, leaving thousands of people homeless and turning rows of tin-roofed shanties into charred rubble,

November 26, 2025

Bangladesh slum fire leaves thousands homeless

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Sri Lanka central bank holds interest rate steady ahead of budget, IMF review

Sri Lanka's central bank kept its policy interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as it awaited approval of the country's budget and the latest loan review from the

November 26, 2025

Sri Lanka central bank holds interest rate steady ahead of budget, IMF review

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China buys at least 10 US soybean cargoes in new deals after Trump-Xi call, sources say

China bought at least 10 cargoes of U.S. soybeans worth around $300 million in contracts signed since Tuesday, two traders with knowledge of

November 26, 2025

China buys at least 10 US soybean cargoes in new deals after Trump-Xi call, sources say

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Reeves takes centre stage

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter: It's make-or-break time for Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves as she unveils later today a budget expected to

November 26, 2025

South Korea finance chief vows FX stability, but offers no near-term measures

South Korea's Finance Minister vowed on Wednesday to stabilise a weak won, but stopped short of introducing specific policy measures to address the situation, amid

November 26, 2025

South Korea finance chief vows FX stability, but offers no near-term measures

Tesla struggles to course correct from sales skid

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has spent much of this year focused on the carmaker’s robotics pursuits and winning shareholder approval for his freshly minted $1 trillion

November 26, 2025

Tesla struggles to course correct from sales skid

Ambitious plan to store CO2 beneath the North Sea set to start operations

INEOS plans to transform the Nini oil field in the North Sea into a carbon storage site

November 26, 2025

Ambitious plan to store CO2 beneath the North Sea set to start operations

Economy|Environment|Health|World

Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa

Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after Hurricane Melissa pummeled the island’s eastern region as one of the strongest Atlantic storms in history

November 26, 2025

Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa

Economy|Health|Political|US

Trump says would prefer not to extend Obamacare subsidies

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not want to extend Obamacare subsidies but might consider such a move after a report said

November 25, 2025

Trump says would prefer not to extend Obamacare subsidies

Economy|Health|World

The US has released an ‘America First Global Health Strategy.’ Health experts warn it is risky

November 26, 2025

Economy|Europe|Political|World

US Army secretary takes unlikely role as key negotiator in push to end Russia-Ukraine war

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has become a key negotiator in the Trump administration’s push to end the Russia-Ukraine war

November 26, 2025

US Army secretary takes unlikely role as key negotiator in push to end Russia-Ukraine war

Global demand for rare earths is wreaking havoc on one of Asia’s mightiest river systems

November 26, 2025

Economy|Environment|Political|Travel|World

National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parks

The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks

November 26, 2025

National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parks

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Central bank body BIS appoints new head of tech hub

The Bank for International Settlements, the umbrella body for central banks, on

November 25, 2025

Central bank body BIS appoints new head of tech hub

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Trump admin says drug price negotiations will save Medicare roughly $12 billion

November 26, 2025

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Cuba mulls new measures to entice foreign investment amid crisis

Cuba is considering a raft of measures to attract foreign investment by creating a "simpler, more agile and more transparent" business climate, a minister said on

November 25, 2025

Cuba mulls new measures to entice foreign investment amid crisis

Trading Day: Fed optimism, Thanksgiving week

Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bentley, Editor in Charge, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie is enjoying some well-deserved time off,

November 25, 2025

Trading Day: Fed optimism, Thanksgiving week

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Ackman's Pershing Square targets $5 billion IPO for closed-end fund

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman aims to raise $5 billion for a new U.S.-listed closed-end fund that will debut at the same time he plans to list his hedge fund firm,

November 25, 2025

Ackman's Pershing Square targets $5 billion IPO for closed-end fund

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Meatpacker JBS agrees to merge its leather assets with the ones from Viva

Brazilian meatpacker JBS said on Tuesday it had signed a binding memorandum of understanding with the shareholders of Viva to combine both firms' assets related to leather

November 25, 2025

Meatpacker JBS agrees to merge its leather assets with the ones from Viva

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Pentagon says Boeing awarded more than $7 billion in military contracts

The U.S. military has awarded Boeing two contracts valued at over $7 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

November 25, 2025

Pentagon says Boeing awarded more than $7 billion in military contracts

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Apollo, other firms accused of of blocking debt refinancing in US antitrust lawsuit

Apollo Capital Management, BlackRock and six other financial firms were sued on Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan by broadband provider Optimum

November 25, 2025

Apollo, other firms accused of of blocking debt refinancing in US antitrust lawsuit

Business|Economy|World

Japan's leading indicator of service inflation hits 2.7% in October

A leading indicator of Japan's services sector prices rose 2.7% in October from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, a sign labour shortages continue to prod companies to pass on

November 26, 2025

Japan's leading indicator of service inflation hits 2.7% in October

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Venture Global, Tokyo Gas sign 20-year LNG supply deal

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter Venture Global has signed a 20-year deal to supply Japan's top city gas provider, Tokyo Gas, with 1 million metric tons per annum (mtpa) of the

November 26, 2025

Venture Global, Tokyo Gas sign 20-year LNG supply deal

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Workday posts lukewarm quarterly subscription revenue, shares fall

Workday reported third-quarter subscription revenue in line with Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, signaling softer demand and sending its shares down nearly 7% in extended trading.

November 26, 2025

Workday posts lukewarm quarterly subscription revenue, shares fall

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's inflation stubbornly high in October, closing door for rate cuts

Australian consumer inflation accelerated for a fourth straight month in October, a new data series showed on Wednesday, a hot result that has markets giving up hopes

November 26, 2025

Australia's inflation stubbornly high in October, closing door for rate cuts

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump says China's Xi 'more or less agreed' to accelerate purchases of US goods

U.S.

November 26, 2025

Trump says China's Xi 'more or less agreed' to accelerate purchases of US goods

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science

USDA chief economist Seth Meyer to step down

Seth Meyer, the U.S.

November 26, 2025

USDA chief economist Seth Meyer to step down

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Putin says authorities must 'strengthen' Russian identity in Ukraine

Russian authorities must increase the number of people who identify as Russian and speak Russian in the parts of Ukraine incorporated into the country since Moscow's 2022 invasion,

November 26, 2025

Putin says authorities must 'strengthen' Russian identity in Ukraine

Business|Economy|Finance|World

NZ central bank cuts cash rate by 25 bps to 2.25%

New Zealand's central bank cut its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% on Wednesday, its lowest level since mid-2022, as policymakers extended

November 26, 2025

NZ central bank cuts cash rate by 25 bps to 2.25%

Business|Economy|Political|World

Bolivia's new president plans to scrap taxes and borrow money to confront economic crisis

President Rodrigo Paz of Bolivia says he will scrap a ream of taxes in one of his first moves since becoming the nation’s first conservative leader in nearly two decades in a bid to rescue a crisis-stricken economy

November 25, 2025

Bolivia's new president plans to scrap taxes and borrow money to confront economic crisis

Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Technology|Travel

Thanksgiving travel forecasts point to typically busy airports, roads and trains

People with Thanksgiving travel plans may still feel on edge after the U.S. government shutdown that caused widespread flight cancellations and delays

November 24, 2025

Thanksgiving travel forecasts point to typically busy airports, roads and trains

European car industry risks 'irreversible decline', Stellantis chairman warns

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann on Tuesday warned that the European auto industry risks an "irreversible decline".

November 25, 2025

European car industry risks 'irreversible decline', Stellantis chairman warns

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Nigeria's central bank holds key rate, wants inflation to fall further

Nigeria's central bank left its main interest rate unchanged on Tuesday, saying it wanted inflation to fall further, but it lowered a

November 25, 2025

Nigeria's central bank holds key rate, wants inflation to fall further

Business|Crime|Economy|World

Ukraine's anti-graft chief expects new charges in major corruption case

Investigators in Ukraine could bring new charges in a sweeping probe into high-level graft that has fuelled the country's worst wartime political crisis, the country's

November 25, 2025

Ukraine's anti-graft chief expects new charges in major corruption case

Business|Crime|Economy|Health|Political

Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles

The federal Bureau of Prisons is shutting down its Terminal Island facility near Los Angeles over concerns about crumbling infrastructure, including falling concrete that threatens to knock out the facility’s heating system

November 25, 2025

Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles

France and Germany step up pressure on arms firms to resolve fighter impasse

France and Germany are ratcheting up pressure on their industrial champions to rescue Europe's next-generation fighter

November 25, 2025

France and Germany step up pressure on arms firms to resolve fighter impasse

Business|Economy|US|World

US pending home sales increase in October amid lower mortgage rates

Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes increased more than expected in October, likely as lower mortgage rates pulled buyers back into the market.

November 25, 2025

US pending home sales increase in October amid lower mortgage rates

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

In plea to EU, Stellantis chairman warns European car industry risks 'irreversible decline'

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann on Tuesday warned the European auto industry risks an "irreversible decline" if the European Union does not soften its stance on cuts in carbon

November 25, 2025

In plea to EU, Stellantis chairman warns European car industry risks 'irreversible decline'

Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets

Dick's Sporting warns Foot Locker reset could cost up to $750 million; shares drop

(Corrects stock move in paragraph 2 to 3% from 6% in early trading, not premarket; also corrects margin forecast drop in paragraph 8 to a range of 1,000 to 1,500 basis points, not 1,500 basis points

November 25, 2025

Dick's Sporting warns Foot Locker reset could cost up to $750 million; shares drop

Business|Economy|Technology

HP to cut about 6,000 jobs by 2028, ramps up AI efforts

HP Inc said on Tuesday it expects to cut between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs globally by fiscal 2028 as part of a plan to streamline operations and adopt artificial intelligence to

November 25, 2025

HP to cut about 6,000 jobs by 2028, ramps up AI efforts

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Analog Devices sees upbeat quarterly results on resilient demand

Analog Devices on Tuesday forecast first-quarter profit and revenue above estimates, after beating fourth-quarter expectations, as the chipmaker benefited from strong demand despite tariff

November 25, 2025

Analog Devices sees upbeat quarterly results on resilient demand

Business|Economy|Finance

Keurig Dr Pepper taps Mattel veteran Anthony DiSilvestro as CFO

Beverage maker Keurig Dr Pepper on Tuesday appointed Anthony DiSilvestro as the company's chief financial officer, effective immediately, replacing outgoing CFO Sudhanshu Priyadarshi.

November 25, 2025

Keurig Dr Pepper taps Mattel veteran Anthony DiSilvestro as CFO

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

US tech valuations stretched further as earnings contribute less

U.S. tech companies' share of S&P 500 earnings has been slipping even as their contribution to the index's market value remains near multi-decade highs, raising

November 25, 2025

US tech valuations stretched further as earnings contribute less

Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK to move with EU on Russian frozen assets, Starmer says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday told a Coalition of the Willing meeting that London was "ready to move" with the European Union on providing financial support to

November 25, 2025

UK to move with EU on Russian frozen assets, Starmer says

US business inventories unexpectedly flat in August as stocks at retailers fall

U.S. business inventories were unexpectedly unchanged in August, with stocks at retailers falling amid strong sales.

November 25, 2025

US business inventories unexpectedly flat in August as stocks at retailers fall

J.M. Smucker forecasts annual profit below estimates as coffee inflation bites

J.M. Smucker on Tuesday forecast annual profit below analysts' estimates as a surge in coffee costs is expected to squeeze its margin, sending shares of the food maker down 3%.

November 25, 2025

J.M. Smucker forecasts annual profit below estimates as coffee inflation bites

Americas|Economy|Election|Political|World

Brazil's Lula leads potential right-wing rivals ahead of 2026 vote, poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads all potential right-wing challengers for the 2026 election, while his approval ratings have climbed in recent months, a poll by

November 25, 2025

Brazil's Lula leads potential right-wing rivals ahead of 2026 vote, poll shows

Business|Economy|World

Bolivia negotiating $9 billion in multilateral loans to spur recovery

Bolivia is negotiating multilateral financing that will exceed $9 billion for public and private projects, Economy Minister Jose Gabriel

November 25, 2025

Bolivia negotiating $9 billion in multilateral loans to spur recovery

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Lukoil co-founder Fedun sells his stake back to company, sources say

Leonid Fedun, a co-founder of Lukoil, has sold his roughly $7 billion stake in the Russian company, three sources said and data

November 25, 2025

Lukoil co-founder Fedun sells his stake back to company, sources say

Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

TikTok names former Boeing exec as US public policy chief

TikTok said Tuesday it had named former Boeing government affairs chief Ziad Ojakli as the short video app's head of public policy for the Americas as it

November 25, 2025

TikTok names former Boeing exec as US public policy chief

Business|Economy|Environment|World

OPEC+ seen keeping oil output unchanged, focus on capacity debate

OPEC+ is likely to leave output levels unchanged at its meeting on Sunday while focusing talks on a theoretical topic of how much oil its members can

November 25, 2025

OPEC+ seen keeping oil output unchanged, focus on capacity debate

Toronto Stock Exchange parent sees stronger IPO market heading into 2026

TMX Group, which operates the Toronto Stock Exchange, is expecting a big pickup in stock market listings heading into 2026, boosted by a robust pipeline of companies

November 25, 2025

Toronto Stock Exchange parent sees stronger IPO market heading into 2026

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Europeans told U.S. Rubio to maintain pressure on Russia, von der Leyen says

The leaders of the European countries supporting Ukraine, the so-called coalition of the willing, on Tuesday insisted to keep pressuring Russia with sanctions in a video call with

November 25, 2025

Europeans told U.S. Rubio to maintain pressure on Russia, von der Leyen says

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK government approves 4.1% rise in minimum wage for 2026

Britain's main minimum wage rate will rise by 4.1% to 12.71 pounds ($16.67) an hour next April to keep up with average pay, the government said on Tuesday, despite

November 25, 2025

UK government approves 4.1% rise in minimum wage for 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US retail sales growth cools; consumer sentiment sags amid job market worries

U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in September, suggesting consumer fatigue amid higher prices because of tariffs, though the moderation did not

November 25, 2025

US retail sales growth cools; consumer sentiment sags amid job market worries

Business|Economy|Finance|World

US bank regulator approves relaxed leverage rules

A U.S. bank regulator approved new final rules aimed at easing leverage requirements for banks, requiring firms to set aside less capital as a cushion against

November 25, 2025

US bank regulator approves relaxed leverage rules

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Good chance Trump may unveil Fed pick by Christmas, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday he was concluding a second round of interviews later in the day for a new U.S.

November 25, 2025

Good chance Trump may unveil Fed pick by Christmas, Bessent says

Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets

S&P Global puts Under Armour's ratings on downgrade watch

Credit rating agency S&P Global on Tuesday placed sportswear company Under Armour's ratings on watch for potential downgrades.

November 25, 2025

S&P Global puts Under Armour's ratings on downgrade watch

US states sue to block Trump administration from restricting homelessness funding

A group of U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to block President Donald Trump's administration from placing new restrictions on more than $3 billion in grant

November 25, 2025

US states sue to block Trump administration from restricting homelessness funding

Business|Economy

JetBlue ground workers seek union vote, IAM says

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) said on Tuesday it will file for union representation election covering about 3,000 JetBlue ground workers.

November 25, 2025

JetBlue ground workers seek union vote, IAM says

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Robinhood CEO's math-focused AI startup Harmonic valued at $1.45 billion in latest fundraising

Harmonic, an artificial intelligence startup co-founded by Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev, has raised $120 million in new funding, valuing the company at $1.45 billion, as it

November 25, 2025

Robinhood CEO's math-focused AI startup Harmonic valued at $1.45 billion in latest fundraising

UN kicks off process to elect next secretary-general

The process to elect the next United Nations secretary-general formally kicked off on Tuesday as member states were asked to nominate candidates to take over the role from

November 25, 2025

UN kicks off process to elect next secretary-general

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US military's Caine meets with Trinidad prime minister

A top U.S. military official on Tuesday met with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to reaffirm partnership and discuss priorities for regional security and stability

November 25, 2025

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How will the next UN chief be chosen and who wants the job?

A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected next year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.

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US budget deficit hits $284 billion in October; report impacted by shutdown

The U.S. government posted a higher $284 billion deficit for October in a report delayed and impacted by the recent federal government shutdown and reflecting record tariff

November 25, 2025

US budget deficit hits $284 billion in October; report impacted by shutdown

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Health care plan circulated by the White House runs into familiar GOP divisions

A health care proposal circulated by the White House in recent days is running into Republican divisions on the issue

November 25, 2025

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US Treasury secretary takes aim at Fed's interest rate control system

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday the Federal Reserve's system of managing interest rates is struggling and needs to be simplified.

November 25, 2025

US Treasury secretary takes aim at Fed's interest rate control system

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US judge approves bid from Elliott affiliate for Citgo Petroleum parent

A U.S. judge on Tuesday approved a $5.9 billion bid from an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management in the court-organized auction of Citgo Petroleum's parent

November 25, 2025

US judge approves bid from Elliott affiliate for Citgo Petroleum parent

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Dell bets on rising AI server demand to forecast higher growth

Dell forecast fourth-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as increasing investments in data centers to support artificial intelligence boost

November 25, 2025

Dell bets on rising AI server demand to forecast higher growth

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Warner Bros Discovery seeks improved bids by December 1, sources say

Warner Bros Discovery has asked potential buyers to submit improved offers by December 1, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

November 25, 2025

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'Jackpotting': ATMs rigged to spit out cash in Salina

November 25, 2025

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A look at Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian envoy who helped craft the new Ukraine peace proposal

Kirill Dmitriev has emerged as a key player in drafting a new proposal to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine

November 25, 2025

A look at Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian envoy who helped craft the new Ukraine peace proposal

Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points

Stocks climbed again on hopes for a coming cut to interest rates

November 25, 2025

Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points

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The Latest: FBI seeks interviews with Democratic lawmakers who urged troops to defy illegal orders

Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter

November 25, 2025

The Latest: FBI seeks interviews with Democratic lawmakers who urged troops to defy illegal orders

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How food assistance programs can feed families and nourish their dignity

Free food may fill your stomach, but it doesn’t always satisfy the desire to feel fully human.

November 25, 2025

How food assistance programs can feed families and nourish their dignity

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Brussels airport says 110 extra flights cancelled on Wednesday due to strike

Brussels Airport will cancel 110 of the 203 incoming flights on Wednesday, in addition to the departing flights already scrapped due to a nationwide strike, a spokesperson said,

November 25, 2025

Brussels airport says 110 extra flights cancelled on Wednesday due to strike

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Chinese 'right on schedule' for US soybean purchases, Bessent tells CNBC

Chinese purchases of American soybeans are "right on schedule", U.S.

November 25, 2025

Chinese 'right on schedule' for US soybean purchases, Bessent tells CNBC

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Fed's Miran ties rising unemployment to current setting of monetary policy - Fox Business

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said in a television interview on Tuesday that a deteriorating job market was happening because of where the central bank has set it short-term

November 25, 2025

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Rising energy costs lift US producer prices in September

U.S. producer prices rebounded in September as the cost of energy goods surged and producers passed on some tariffs.

November 25, 2025

Rising energy costs lift US producer prices in September

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What could Maduro offer Trump in potential talks? Oil

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has the flexibility and the incentive to offer crude oil cargoes, which the country mostly sells to China, as a bargaining

November 25, 2025

What could Maduro offer Trump in potential talks? Oil

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Japan PM highlights Trump bond after first talks since China clash

"Call me anytime" was the message Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she received from U.S.

November 25, 2025

Japan PM highlights Trump bond after first talks since China clash

Wall Street opens mixed as investors assess data, Alphabet shines

Wall Street's main indexes were mixed at the open on Tuesday as investors took stock of a series of delayed economic data to gauge the health of the U.S. economy, while Alphabet gained

November 25, 2025

Wall Street opens mixed as investors assess data, Alphabet shines

Retail sales miss expectations in September, producer prices rise

U.S. retail sales rose 0.2% after an unrevised 0.6% gain in August, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday, short of the 0.4% rise expected by economists polled by Reuters.

November 25, 2025

Retail sales miss expectations in September, producer prices rise

EU Commission says euro zone 2026 fiscal stance should stay neutral

The aggregated fiscal stance of euro zone countries should stay neutral next year, the European Commission said on Tuesday in a recommendation that is to help coordinate fiscal

November 25, 2025

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‘We trained for this’: Recent drill helped Louisville airport crews rapidly respond to plane crash

November 25, 2025

Rep. Eric Swalwell alleges in new lawsuit that Bill Pulte abused database access to gin up mortgage fraud claims

November 25, 2025

Best Buy ups sales outlook heading into holiday shopping ramp-up

Best Buy is raising its profit and sales expectations ahead of the holiday shopping season after a strong third quarter

November 25, 2025

Best Buy ups sales outlook heading into holiday shopping ramp-up

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New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices

Real estate software company RealPage has agreed to stop sharing nonpublic information between landlords as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice

November 25, 2025

New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices

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New York firefighters union demands 9/11 toxins records be released after boxes of documents are uncovered

November 25, 2025

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U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay nearly $5.2M in overdue personal taxes

U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue personal taxes

November 25, 2025

U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay nearly $5.2M in overdue personal taxes

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Penny shortage hits some restaurants hard when it comes to exact change

November 25, 2025

Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains

U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown and amid weak hiring and stubborn inflation

November 25, 2025

Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains

SNAP funds reach widow days before Thanksgiving

November 25, 2025

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North Texas senior without food and water calls 911 for help amid growing crisis

November 25, 2025

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Anonymous donor provides thousands of families with turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving

November 25, 2025

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Peace plan presented by the US to Ukraine reflects inexperienced, unrealistic handling of a delicate situation

In a war that’s lasted almost four years, a former diplomat says it’s not realistic to say, ‘In the next week, come up with a very complicated peace deal, sign off on it and it’s going to stick.’

November 24, 2025

Peace plan presented by the US to Ukraine reflects inexperienced, unrealistic handling of a delicate situation

US retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains

Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants rose slightly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer

November 25, 2025

US retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains

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Alibaba's cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom

China's Alibaba Group is reporting a 34% jump in revenue from its cloud business, driven by the AI boom

November 25, 2025

Alibaba's cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom

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US set to narrow its rare earth gap, others not so much

A multi-billion dollar pipeline of rare earth projects around the world is set to partly wean the U.S. off Chinese rare earths, but

November 25, 2025

US set to narrow its rare earth gap, others not so much

Oil falls as Ukraine signals support for framework of Russia peace deal

Oil prices settled over 1% lower on Tuesday after Ukraine hinted that an intense diplomatic push by the U.S. administration to end Russia's war against it could be

November 25, 2025

Oil falls as Ukraine signals support for framework of Russia peace deal

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A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers

Younger and more diverse teachers reported higher rates of bullying and discrimination by their colleagues. This can also affect the kids they care for.

November 25, 2025

A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers

Colleges teach the most valuable career skills when they don’t stick narrowly to preprofessional education

Parents and policymakers want job security for graduates, but in the AI and automation era, careers may depend as much on curiosity and initiative as on credentials.

November 25, 2025

Colleges teach the most valuable career skills when they don’t stick narrowly to preprofessional education

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Russia weighs how to prop up Russian Railways which is $51 billion in debt, sources say

Russia's government is discussing different ways to prop up Russian Railways, the country's biggest commercial employer, which has built up a 4 trillion rouble ($

November 25, 2025

Russia weighs how to prop up Russian Railways which is $51 billion in debt, sources say

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Trump's battle with the BBC could threaten its global reach

When the BBC launched an expansion into the U.S. in June, its head of news promised "trust at a time of dramatic global uncertainty".

November 25, 2025

Trump's battle with the BBC could threaten its global reach

Wall Street ends higher as Federal Reserve rate cut bets gather momentum

Wall Street extended its rally on Tuesday as a spate of economic data appeared to support the case for the U.S.

November 25, 2025

Wall Street ends higher as Federal Reserve rate cut bets gather momentum

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Stocks advance, US yields retreat on heightened Fed cut expectations

Global stocks climbed on Tuesday and were set for a third straight session of gains, as investors remained optimistic the Federal Reserve would cut U.S.

November 25, 2025

Stocks advance, US yields retreat on heightened Fed cut expectations

Kohl's shares rally as another forecast raise signals turnaround taking hold

Kohl's on Tuesday projected a smaller drop in sales and bigger profit for the full year ahead of the new CEO's first holiday season at the helm, sending the U.S.

November 25, 2025

Kohl's shares rally as another forecast raise signals turnaround taking hold

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Abercrombie & Fitch raises annual profit forecast on Hollister strength; shares jump

Abercrombie & Fitch raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, betting on strong demand for its Hollister dresses and jackets as shoppers snap up in-trend apparel during

November 25, 2025

Abercrombie & Fitch raises annual profit forecast on Hollister strength; shares jump

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Brazil's foreign direct investment through October surpasses 2024 total

Brazil's foreign direct investment inflows through October have already surpassed last year's total, central bank data showed on Tuesday, as the government expects

November 25, 2025

Brazil's foreign direct investment through October surpasses 2024 total

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Klarna to launch dollar-backed stablecoin as race in digital payments heats up

Swedish fintech firm Klarna on Tuesday said it will launch a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, becoming the latest major payments company to move deeper into digital assets as regulators

November 25, 2025

Klarna to launch dollar-backed stablecoin as race in digital payments heats up

Best Buy raises annual forecasts as shoppers snap up holiday deals

Electronics retailer Best Buy raised its annual sales and profit forecasts on Tuesday, banking on strong holiday demand as shoppers seize steep discounts to upgrade their

November 25, 2025

Best Buy raises annual forecasts as shoppers snap up holiday deals

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UK tax options for finance minister Reeves in budget

British finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to raise tens of billions of pounds in taxes in her budget on Wednesday to stay on track for her self-imposed fiscal rules, a key

October 30, 2025

UK tax options for finance minister Reeves in budget

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Alphabet on pace to hit $4 trillion market value as AI gains momentum

Alphabet was on track to hit a historic $4 trillion market valuation on Tuesday, powered by an impressive year-long rally fueled by the Google parent's sharpened focus on artificial

November 25, 2025

Alphabet on pace to hit $4 trillion market value as AI gains momentum

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Russia says amended US peace plan must reflect 'spirit and letter' of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that an amended peace plan for Ukraine must reflect the "spirit and letter" of understandings reached between President

November 25, 2025

Russia says amended US peace plan must reflect 'spirit and letter' of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska

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Thanksgiving air travel plans cut by US government shutdown

A record number of Americans had been expected to fly during Thanksgiving, but a 43-day government shutdown dampened demand for one of the year's busiest travel

November 25, 2025

Thanksgiving air travel plans cut by US government shutdown

Big buzz, small market: Meta's smartglasses are a specialty gadget this holiday

Early tech adopters are gobbling up smartglasses like Thanksgiving turkey - especially Meta's new, retro-chic version with a visual display in the lens.

November 25, 2025

Big buzz, small market: Meta's smartglasses are a specialty gadget this holiday

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UK retailers' confidence collapses to 17-year low before budget

British retailers have reported the sharpest drop in confidence in 17 years and their sales fell again ahead of Wednesday's budget which is likely to include tax increases, according

November 25, 2025

UK retailers' confidence collapses to 17-year low before budget

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European companies cut jobs in response to slowing economy

Several European companies have frozen hiring or cut jobs this year, citing difficult economic conditions exacerbated by U.S. tariffs.

October 28, 2025

European companies cut jobs in response to slowing economy

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Alibaba revenue tops estimates with strong instant retail, AI push

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba beat analysts' quarterly revenue estimates on Tuesday as investments in one-hour delivery helped drive more users

November 25, 2025

Alibaba revenue tops estimates with strong instant retail, AI push

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Inflation weighing on US income growth ahead of holiday season, study says

Inflation has helped set back income growth to levels comparable to the slow recovery from the Great Recession more than a decade ago, potentially

November 25, 2025

Inflation weighing on US income growth ahead of holiday season, study says

Economy|Education|World

How French teachers' pensions leave students falling behind

France's education budget is being squeezed by its pension system: of the 90 billion euros earmarked for schools next year, more than a quarter will go to retired

November 25, 2025

How French teachers' pensions leave students falling behind

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Consumer readout tests Fed hopes

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets As a year-end Federal Reserve interest rate cut comes back into play, the trickle of

November 25, 2025

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She was promised work as a customer service agent. Instead she was trafficked to run online scams

Women describe horrifying conditions inside heavily-guarded centers where they were forced to con victims in romance scams and more. Hanako Montgomery travels to a scam compound that held over 5,000 trafficked workers. This story is part of As Equals, CNN's ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs.

November 24, 2025

She was promised work as a customer service agent. Instead she was trafficked to run online scams

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‘Like a pawn in a game’: 13 months without representation in a Texas congressional district

November 25, 2025

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Trump’s gas price discount has disappeared

November 25, 2025

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The dirty secret of America’s holiday shopping season

November 25, 2025

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The European Union votes to deepen defense industry ties with Ukraine

European Union lawmakers have voted to deepen integration of the bloc’s defense industry with Ukraine as a U.S. peace plan remains in flux and Russia’s unconventional warfare operations rattle the 27-nation bloc

November 25, 2025

The European Union votes to deepen defense industry ties with Ukraine

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Palestinian economy suffers worst-ever collapse after Israel-Hamas conflict, UN says

The two-year Gaza war and economic restrictions in the Israeli-occupied West Bank have triggered the worst collapse in the Palestinian economy on record, wiping out

November 25, 2025

Palestinian economy suffers worst-ever collapse after Israel-Hamas conflict, UN says

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Finland clings to happiness crown as economic gloom deepens

Harsh economic headwinds are sending

November 25, 2025

Finland clings to happiness crown as economic gloom deepens

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US dollar slumps as data backs Fed rate cut view; traders on yen alert

The U.S. dollar slid on Tuesday as a series of mixed economic data, some of which was delayed and therefore dated, reinforced expectations that the

November 25, 2025

US dollar slumps as data backs Fed rate cut view; traders on yen alert

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UK's Rachel Reeves nears moment of truth with tax-heavy budget

"We won't have to do a budget like this ever again," Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves declared a year ago, insisting she had restored stability to

November 25, 2025

UK's Rachel Reeves nears moment of truth with tax-heavy budget

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EU needs new approach to spending to boost growth, ECB's Sleijpen says

The European Union needs to revamp how it spends money to revive growth, curbing state aid and redirecting funds towards "public goods" that will be critical for future growth, Dutch

November 25, 2025

EU needs new approach to spending to boost growth, ECB's Sleijpen says

European shares jump on Ukraine peace prospects, US rate cut hopes

European shares extended gains on Tuesday, led by materials and financial stocks, as investors continued to draw optimism from prospects of a

November 25, 2025

European shares jump on Ukraine peace prospects, US rate cut hopes

ECB policy 'in a good place' despite small inflation worries, policymakers say

European Central Bank policy is in a "good place" the Dutch and Irish central bank governors said on Tuesday, repeating the bank's long-standing mantra that has kept expectations for

November 25, 2025

ECB policy 'in a good place' despite small inflation worries, policymakers say

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Ageing populations a 'ticking time bomb' for GDP growth, says EBRD

Countries must act now to keep slowing population growth from wreaking havoc on their long-term economic prospects, the European Bank for Reconstruction and

November 25, 2025

Ageing populations a 'ticking time bomb' for GDP growth, says EBRD

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UK's Domino's Pizza CEO steps down as strategy shift takes shape

Britain's Domino's Pizza said on Tuesday that CEO Andrew Rennie has stepped down, marking another senior departure as the company shifts strategy to tackle weak sales and rising costs.

November 25, 2025

UK's Domino's Pizza CEO steps down as strategy shift takes shape

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Russia's car market faces bleak 2026 as scrappage fees drive prices up

Russia's depressed car market has shown weak signs of recovery as 2025 draws to an end, but is set to hit near-record lows early next year as higher scrappage fees drive

November 25, 2025

Russia's car market faces bleak 2026 as scrappage fees drive prices up

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German home prices on track for 3%-plus annual rises, further stretching affordability- Reuters poll

German home prices will rise around 3% annually over the coming years, according to property analysts polled by Reuters, outstripping overall inflation and further

November 25, 2025

German home prices on track for 3%-plus annual rises, further stretching affordability- Reuters poll

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Australian delivery workers set to gain minimum pay in landmark deal with Uber Eats, DoorDash

Australian food delivery workers are on course to gain minimum pay levels after Uber Eats and DoorDash struck a deal with the country's transport union that is

November 25, 2025

Australian delivery workers set to gain minimum pay in landmark deal with Uber Eats, DoorDash

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Germany stagnates in innovation ranking as rivals surge ahead

Germany's innovation capacity is stagnating, with the country remaining stuck at 12th place in an innovation ranking while competitors including the United States,

November 25, 2025

Germany stagnates in innovation ranking as rivals surge ahead

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UK's easyJet beats annual profit expectations, lifts target for holidays business

British carrier easyJet reported better-than-expected full-year operating profit on Tuesday and lifted its medium-term target for its holidays

November 25, 2025

UK's easyJet beats annual profit expectations, lifts target for holidays business

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South Korea ruling party to propose bill for US investment under tariff deal, report says

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party will propose a bill this week that would facilitate the country's investment in the U.S. under a deal that cuts tariffs on the country's exports,

November 25, 2025

South Korea ruling party to propose bill for US investment under tariff deal, report says

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Taiwan says 'no information' on cooperation with South Korea on US chip tariffs

Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday he had "no information" about any cooperation with South Korea on U.S.

November 25, 2025

Taiwan says 'no information' on cooperation with South Korea on US chip tariffs

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Thai cabinet approves $117 billion budget plan for 2027 fiscal year

Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved a 3.788 trillion baht ($116.7 billion) budget plan for the 2027 fiscal year, government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiata said.

November 25, 2025

Thai cabinet approves $117 billion budget plan for 2027 fiscal year

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China pledges fresh Tonga investment as debt repayment looms

China's President Xi Jinping pledged fresh investment in Tonga when he met King Tupou VI of the South Pacific island nation in Beijing on Tuesday, as the

November 25, 2025

China pledges fresh Tonga investment as debt repayment looms

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China extends beef import probe into 2026, giving exporters more breathing room

China has extended its investigation into beef imports by another two

November 25, 2025

China extends beef import probe into 2026, giving exporters more breathing room

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Flying blind on a dovish wing

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A risk-on rally spurred by the sudden shift in U.S. rate-cut wagers after dovish comments from policymakers may falter in

November 25, 2025

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Britain's unpopular government prepares a high-stakes budget and hopes for growth

Britain’s Labour Party government is set to deliver a high-stakes budget aimed at fixing public finances and boosting economic growth

November 25, 2025

Britain's unpopular government prepares a high-stakes budget and hopes for growth

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Nigeria faces record hunger amid insurgent attacks, aid cuts

A surge in militant attacks and instability in northern Nigeria is driving hunger to record levels, the U.N.

November 25, 2025

Nigeria faces record hunger amid insurgent attacks, aid cuts

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Singapore court clears way for $2.7 billion suit against Standard Chartered over alleged role in 1MDB fraud

A Singapore court has cleared the way for a $2.7 billion lawsuit against Standard Chartered Bank over its alleged role in 1MDB fraud, liquidators seeking to recover the funds

November 24, 2025

Singapore court clears way for $2.7 billion suit against Standard Chartered over alleged role in 1MDB fraud

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European car sales rise 4.9% in October, ACEA says

New car sales in Europe rose 4.9% in October as electric cars outpaced petrol and diesel registrations, European Automobile Manufacturers' Association data showed on

November 25, 2025

European car sales rise 4.9% in October, ACEA says

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Nigeria's Dangote picks Honeywell to help fulfill ambitious capacity expansion

Nigeria's Dangote has tapped Honeywell to provide services and help double its refining capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028, in what is the clearest

November 25, 2025

Nigeria's Dangote picks Honeywell to help fulfill ambitious capacity expansion

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Japan unveils its version of DOGE aimed at cutting wasteful spending

Japan on Tuesday launched a scheme aimed at cutting wasteful government spending by reviewing existing subsidy projects and investment funds, a move the administration

November 25, 2025

Japan unveils its version of DOGE aimed at cutting wasteful spending

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India's economy likely grew 7.3% in July–September quarter- Reuters poll

India's economy likely grew 7.3% in the July–September quarter, according to a Reuters poll of economists, underpinned by strong rural and

November 25, 2025

India's economy likely grew 7.3% in July–September quarter- Reuters poll

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Tyson's beef plant closure in Nebraska will impact a reliant town and ranchers nationwide

Tyson Foods’ decision to close a beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, could devastate the small city and undermine the profits of ranchers nationwide

November 25, 2025

Tyson's beef plant closure in Nebraska will impact a reliant town and ranchers nationwide

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!

A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by a trio of brothers cleaning out their late mother’s attic, netted $9.12 million at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold

November 24, 2025

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!

Lynas Rare Earths warns of production hit from power disruptions at Kalgoorlie

Lynas Rare Earths warned on Tuesday of a one-month production shortfall this quarter due to significant power supply disruptions at its Kalgoorlie processing

November 24, 2025

Lynas Rare Earths warns of production hit from power disruptions at Kalgoorlie

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Bank of Korea to hold rates at 2.50% on November 27, cut pushed to next quarter: Reuters poll

The Bank of Korea will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday as policymakers grapple with a volatile currency and an overheated

November 25, 2025

Bank of Korea to hold rates at 2.50% on November 27, cut pushed to next quarter: Reuters poll

Google, Accel partner to back Indian AI startups

Alphabet's Google and venture capital firm Accel will partner to fund at least 10 early-stage Indian AI startups, marking the U.S. technology

November 25, 2025

Google, Accel partner to back Indian AI startups

Lawsuit blames Tesla design flaws for crash that killed Washington state woman, injured her husband

A lawsuit claims design flaws caused a Tesla Model 3 to accelerate uncontrollably before crashing into a utility pole and bursting into flames, killing Wendy Dennis and severely injuring her husband, Jeff

November 25, 2025

Lawsuit blames Tesla design flaws for crash that killed Washington state woman, injured her husband

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Republicans balk at Trump’s health care proposal before it’s even released

November 25, 2025

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New survey finds rising pessimism among US Hispanics

As the first year of President Donald Trump's second term comes to a close, two new polls from the Pew Research Center find that Hispanic adults are increasingly unhappy with the way his administration is handling the economy and immigration, issues that were key for voters during last year’s election

November 24, 2025

New survey finds rising pessimism among US Hispanics

She ‘wants to die there.’ The women forced to scam and the families left behind

November 24, 2025

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Canada's top diplomat says Ottawa is working fast to advance India trade deal

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand says Canada and India will move quickly to get a trade deal after two years of strained relations

November 24, 2025

Canada's top diplomat says Ottawa is working fast to advance India trade deal

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Trading Day: Reanimated about December Fed cut

Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bentley, Editor in Charge, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie is enjoying some well-deserved time off,

November 24, 2025

Trading Day: Reanimated about December Fed cut

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Realpage agrees to limit data collecting to settle DOJ rental price fixing case

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November 24, 2025

Realpage agrees to limit data collecting to settle DOJ rental price fixing case

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Spotify to raise US prices in first quarter of next year, FT reports

Spotify will raise its U.S. subscription prices in the first quarter of next year, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing three people familiar with the matter.

November 24, 2025

Spotify to raise US prices in first quarter of next year, FT reports

Business|Economy|World

Global ambitions behind yuan's steady rise

The yuan has shrugged off a trade war, slow growth, rock-bottom interest rates and a slump in foreign investment, to head for its sharpest annual gain since the pandemic year of 2020.

November 24, 2025

Global ambitions behind yuan's steady rise

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White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix

The White House is circulating a proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for two more years

November 24, 2025

White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix

Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research

November 24, 2025

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Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries

President Donald Trump is directing the federal government to share scientific data and use artificial intelligence to accelerate discovery, including streamlining the nation’s electric grid

November 24, 2025

Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries

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What we know and don’t know about DOGE’s reported demise

November 24, 2025

Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees, memo shows

U.S.

November 24, 2025

Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees, memo shows

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Apple cuts jobs across sales team

Apple said on Monday it is cutting jobs across its sales teams to strengthen its customer engagement efforts, noting that only a small number of roles will be impacted by the layoffs.

November 24, 2025

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Zoom lifts annual outlook on growing demand for AI tools in hybrid work

Zoom Communications raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Monday, benefiting from hybrid work trends and the integration of artificial intelligence into its

November 24, 2025

Zoom lifts annual outlook on growing demand for AI tools in hybrid work

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Hamas attack victims sue Binance for allegedly allowing payments to militant group

Victims of Hamas' October 2023 attack on Israel sued Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao, accusing them of facilitating millions of dollars in payments to the group

November 24, 2025

Hamas attack victims sue Binance for allegedly allowing payments to militant group

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Most US Latinos feel their situation is worse under Trump, Pew poll finds

A majority of U.S.

November 24, 2025

Most US Latinos feel their situation is worse under Trump, Pew poll finds

Another rally for Alphabet leads the US stock market higher

The U.S. stock market rallied

November 24, 2025

Another rally for Alphabet leads the US stock market higher

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Three vessels bound for US Gulf Coast terminals to load soybeans, sorghum for China

Two cargo vessels were headed for grain port terminals near New Orleans on Monday to load with the first U.S. soybean shipments to China since May, according to a

November 24, 2025

Three vessels bound for US Gulf Coast terminals to load soybeans, sorghum for China

Comcast to pay $1.5 million US fine after vendor data breach

Comcast will pay a $1.5 million fine after a vendor breach exposed personal data from 237,000 current and former customers, the Federal Communications Commission said on Monday.

November 24, 2025

Comcast to pay $1.5 million US fine after vendor data breach

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US business borrowing for equipment rises over 5% in October, ELFA says

U.S. companies borrowed 5.7% more to finance equipment purchases in October than a year earlier, showing little impact from the recent government shutdown, the Equipment Leasing and Finance

November 24, 2025

US business borrowing for equipment rises over 5% in October, ELFA says

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FAA to investigate airlines that did not comply with shutdown flight cuts

The Federal Aviation Administration will send investigative letters to airlines that did not comply with required flight cuts at

November 24, 2025

FAA to investigate airlines that did not comply with shutdown flight cuts

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Trader BB Energy parts with some Houston traders in major reorganization

Commodities trader BB Energy has laid off over a dozen people from its Houston office, and parted with some oil traders in a major

November 24, 2025

Trader BB Energy parts with some Houston traders in major reorganization

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USDA expects deals on farmer aid, Chinese soy buys within weeks

The Trump administration expects to announce an aid package for U.S. farmers within two weeks and a deal on Chinese soybean purchases, U.S.

November 24, 2025

USDA expects deals on farmer aid, Chinese soy buys within weeks

Amazon to invest $15 billion in Indiana to boost data center infrastructure

Amazon.com is planning to invest about $15 billion in Northern Indiana to build data center campuses, the tech giant said as it looks to boost its cloud computing capacity to support

November 24, 2025

Amazon to invest $15 billion in Indiana to boost data center infrastructure

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Wall Street ends higher on tech rebound, rising rate cut bets

Wall Street stocks closed higher on Monday, extending Friday's rally as increased odds that the U.S.

November 24, 2025

Wall Street ends higher on tech rebound, rising rate cut bets

Michigan football's sign-stealing fines will cost school over $30 million, athletic director says

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said the NCAA penalties stemming from the football program’s sign-stealing operation will cost more than $30 million

November 24, 2025

Michigan football's sign-stealing fines will cost school over $30 million, athletic director says

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Trump plans to propose extending Obamacare subsidies, report says

The White House is preparing a health-policy framework that would extend Affordable Care Act insurance premium subsidies for two years, Politico reported on Monday, a

November 24, 2025

Trump plans to propose extending Obamacare subsidies, report says

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US-backed aid company in Gaza shutters operations as Israel's military and defense minister clash

The U.S.- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, set up to distribute aid to Gaza as an alternative to the United Nations but which Palestinians said endangered the lives of civilians as they tried to get food, has said it will shutter operations

November 24, 2025

US-backed aid company in Gaza shutters operations as Israel's military and defense minister clash

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Broadcast giant Sinclair makes bid to buy out EW Scripps for $7 per share

Sinclair has submitted a bid to buy out E

November 24, 2025

Broadcast giant Sinclair makes bid to buy out EW Scripps for $7 per share

Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort

November 24, 2025

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FERC grants five-year extension to Sempra's Cameron LNG project in Louisiana

The U.S.

November 24, 2025

FERC grants five-year extension to Sempra's Cameron LNG project in Louisiana

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Disputed Gaza aid distributor backed by US and Israel ends operations

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the U.S.- and Israeli-backed organisation to distribute aid in Gaza, said on Monday it was ending its operations after months of criticism over

November 24, 2025

Disputed Gaza aid distributor backed by US and Israel ends operations

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Bank of Israel chief sees two more 25 bps rate cuts by Sept 2026

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said on Monday that economic conditions became appropriate for the first interest rate reduction in nearly two years but the pace of cuts is

November 24, 2025

Bank of Israel chief sees two more 25 bps rate cuts by Sept 2026

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Americans waiting for Obamacare subsidies delay or drop health insurance

Officials from several U.S. states say Americans relying on subsidies to afford Obamacare health insurance are holding off on enrolling as they face 2026 premium

November 24, 2025

Americans waiting for Obamacare subsidies delay or drop health insurance

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Stocks jump, US yields fall as Fed rate cut bets increase

Global stocks advanced for a second straight session on Monday as rising expectations for a December rate cut from the U.S.

November 24, 2025

Stocks jump, US yields fall as Fed rate cut bets increase

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Oil prices settle up 1% on bets Fed will cut US rates and doubts about Ukraine peace

Oil prices climbed about 1% on Monday on increased bets of a U.S. interest rate cut in December and mounting doubts about whether Russia will get a peace deal

November 24, 2025

Oil prices settle up 1% on bets Fed will cut US rates and doubts about Ukraine peace

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Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for a state visit later next year

President Donald Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year

November 24, 2025

Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for a state visit later next year

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Weighing whether to divorce in 2026? Taking these steps now may lessen some money stress

November 24, 2025

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Trump touts 'very good' call with China's Xi

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November 24, 2025

Trump touts 'very good' call with China's Xi

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Tech companies tap debt markets to fund AI and cloud expansion

The world's largest technology companies are tapping debt markets, raising almost $100 billion through recent bond offerings, as they seek to bolster their artificial intelligence

November 24, 2025

Tech companies tap debt markets to fund AI and cloud expansion

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White House postpones expected unveiling of new health care cost proposal

November 24, 2025

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US BEA cancels advance third-quarter GDP estimate

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November 24, 2025

US BEA cancels advance third-quarter GDP estimate

Tegna shares fall 5% after Trump criticizes lifting local TV ownership cap

Shares in Tegna fell 5.5% on Monday after President Donald Trump criticized a proposal to lift the current cap on local television station ownership, which is

November 24, 2025

Tegna shares fall 5% after Trump criticizes lifting local TV ownership cap

US dollar slips as dovish Fed comments weigh; yen falls

The U.S. dollar dipped on Monday, as investors weighed dovish remarks from Federal Reserve officials that boosted expectations for a rate cut next month

November 24, 2025

US dollar slips as dovish Fed comments weigh; yen falls

US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving

A U.S. government delay on funding a grant program risks worsening a shortage of aircraft mechanics at a time when the country's aging aviation

November 24, 2025

US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving

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US government to shed 317,000 workers this year, Trump's HR chief says

The Trump administration will shed about 317,000 employees this year, its human resources chief said, a higher figure than previously estimated.

November 24, 2025

US government to shed 317,000 workers this year, Trump's HR chief says

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Russia's largest lender sees economy cooling for another year

Russia's economy is seeing "continued cooling" with growth likely to remain at around 1% next year and business activity remaining weak for

November 24, 2025

Russia's largest lender sees economy cooling for another year

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Brazil central bank still uneasy on inflation outlook, governor says

Brazil's central bank remains dissatisfied with progress toward bringing inflation back to its target, its governor said on Monday, stressing that policymakers will maintain a data

November 24, 2025

Brazil central bank still uneasy on inflation outlook, governor says

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Bank of Ghana weighs rate cut as inflation cools faster than expected

Ghana's central bank is considering another interest rate cut after inflation fell faster than anticipated, leaving real borrowing costs at elevated levels that could constrain the

November 24, 2025

Bank of Ghana weighs rate cut as inflation cools faster than expected

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US senators say Trump has failed to prevent Russian LNG from helping fund war in Ukraine

Four Democratic U.S. senators

November 24, 2025

US senators say Trump has failed to prevent Russian LNG from helping fund war in Ukraine

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Amazon pledges up to $50 billion to expand AI, supercomputing for US government

Amazon.com said on Monday it would invest up to $50 billion to expand AI and supercomputing capabilities for Amazon Web Services U.S. government customers, in one of the

November 24, 2025

Amazon pledges up to $50 billion to expand AI, supercomputing for US government

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Who will get hit hardest by ACA premium increases in four charts

November 07, 2025

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If you were given a $2,000 tariff ‘rebate check,’ what would you do with the money?

November 24, 2025

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EU missing the boat on AI, jeopardising its future, Lagarde warns

Europe is jeopardising its own future by missing the boat on artificial intelligence and must quickly remove obstacles that prevent the diffusion of this new technology, European

November 24, 2025

EU missing the boat on AI, jeopardising its future, Lagarde warns

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Bank of Israel cuts rates for first time since January 2024, future cuts to be gradual

The Bank of Israel cut interest rates by a quarter-point on Monday, its first reduction in nearly two years, citing a moderation in inflation leading up to the

November 24, 2025

Bank of Israel cuts rates for first time since January 2024, future cuts to be gradual

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump touts 'extremely strong' China relations after call with Xi

President Donald Trump touted relations with China as "extremely strong" on Monday following a call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who told Trump that

November 24, 2025

Trump touts 'extremely strong' China relations after call with Xi

Alphabet races toward $4 trillion valuation as AI-fueled gains accelerate

Alphabet closed in on a $4 trillion valuation on Monday, set to become only the fourth company to enter the exclusive club, as the Google parent rides an

November 24, 2025

Alphabet races toward $4 trillion valuation as AI-fueled gains accelerate

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Fed's Waller says he met with Treasury Secretary 10 days ago about Fed chair position, Fox Business reports

U.S.

November 24, 2025

Fed's Waller says he met with Treasury Secretary 10 days ago about Fed chair position, Fox Business reports

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India's fiscal, monetary measures to boost investment and growth, RBI report says

The Indian government's domestic tax reductions and the Reserve Bank of India's interest rate cuts this year will help boost private investment and economic growth, the central bank

November 24, 2025

India's fiscal, monetary measures to boost investment and growth, RBI report says

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Fed's Waller: December cut appropriate, but January action more uncertain

The job market is weak enough to warrant another quarter-point rate cut in December, though action beyond that depends on an upcoming flood of data delayed by the government

November 24, 2025

Fed's Waller: December cut appropriate, but January action more uncertain

US demands 'balanced' EU digital rules before it cuts steel tariffs

The United States on Monday demanded that the European Union make its regulation of the tech sector more "balanced" in exchange for a reduction of U.S. tariffs

November 24, 2025

US demands 'balanced' EU digital rules before it cuts steel tariffs

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US Supreme Court declines bid to revive UBS whistleblower's jury award

The U.S.

November 24, 2025

US Supreme Court declines bid to revive UBS whistleblower's jury award

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US banks report 13.5% jump in profits: FDIC

The U.S. banking industry saw its profits jump 13.5% to $79.3 billion in the third quarter of 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation reported Monday.

November 24, 2025

US banks report 13.5% jump in profits: FDIC

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Mexico's persistent core inflation fuels annual price rises in early November

Mexico's annual inflation rate stood above expectations at 3.61% in the first half of November, official data showed on Monday, affected by sticky core

November 24, 2025

Mexico's persistent core inflation fuels annual price rises in early November

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America’s teachers are being priced out of their communities − these cities are building subsidized housing to lure them back

With teacher shortages mounting and housing costs soaring, school districts from California to Ohio are experimenting with a new solution: building homes for educators on school-owned land.

November 04, 2025

America’s teachers are being priced out of their communities − these cities are building subsidized housing to lure them back

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FTSE 100 edges down with consumer staples, industrials stocks dragging

London's FTSE 100 edged lower on Monday, as consumer staples and industrials stocks weighed, while investors awaited the British government's highly anticipated budget this week.

November 24, 2025

FTSE 100 edges down with consumer staples, industrials stocks dragging

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Trafigura's former top nickel trader denies he colluded on $600 million fraud

Trafigura's former head nickel trader denied allegations by Indian businessman Prateek Gupta on Monday in a London trial that he helped devise a $600 million fraud to

November 24, 2025

Trafigura's former top nickel trader denies he colluded on $600 million fraud

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Ice cream only: Magnum braces for life on its own as Unilever spinoff nears

Unilever's ice cream business is gearing up for its multi-billion-dollar spin-off next month, ready to tackle challenges from logistics to the rising

November 24, 2025

Ice cream only: Magnum braces for life on its own as Unilever spinoff nears

Grindr ends talks on $3.46 billion take-private bid over financing uncertainty

Dating app Grindr said on Monday it has ended talks on a $3.46 billion take-private deal by its two largest shareholders, citing uncertainty over the deal's financing.

November 24, 2025

Grindr ends talks on $3.46 billion take-private bid over financing uncertainty

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Health insurers rise on report Trump considering ACA subsidy extension

Shares of U.S. health insurers jumped on Monday following a media report the White House was preparing to unveil a policy framework that would extend Affordable Care Act premium subsidies -

November 24, 2025

Health insurers rise on report Trump considering ACA subsidy extension

Mastercard, L'Oreal launch joint business card for beauty salons in Latin America

Mastercard and L'Oreal are launching a joint business card for beauty salon operators in Latin America and the Caribbean, they said in a joint statement on Monday.

November 24, 2025

Mastercard, L'Oreal launch joint business card for beauty salons in Latin America

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Wall Street opens higher on Fed interest rate-cut expectations

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday, buoyed by expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December, while investors were also combing for fresh data to

November 24, 2025

Wall Street opens higher on Fed interest rate-cut expectations

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Nonprofit news outlets are often scared that selling ads could jeopardize their tax-exempt status, but IRS records show that’s been rare

Nonprofit news outlets face pressure to find new sources of revenue from their funders.

November 24, 2025

Nonprofit news outlets are often scared that selling ads could jeopardize their tax-exempt status, but IRS records show that’s been rare

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers

The people who manage America’s aquifers, wetlands, shorelines and recreation areas rely on federal science as they face new and rising risks in a changing climate.

November 24, 2025

From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers

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G20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralism

Born of crisis but torn by years of tensions among its members, the Group of 20 major economies scored a rare victory this weekend for

November 24, 2025

G20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralism

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Companies tone down price hike talk as tariff fog clears

Fewer global companies signaled price hikes in the third quarter, pointing to a change in tack as U.S. trade deals facilitate clearer

November 24, 2025

Companies tone down price hike talk as tariff fog clears

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How the UK economy has fared since Reeves' first budget

Finance minister Rachel Reeves has vowed for the past year to speed up Britain's economy but growth has slowed recently on worries about more

November 24, 2025

How the UK economy has fared since Reeves' first budget

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Financial services firm SWB to list on NYSE in $8.1 billion SPAC deal

Financial services firm SWB will go public in the U.S. through a merger with Soulpower Acquisition Corp in a $8.1 billion deal, the special purpose acquisition company said on Monday.

November 24, 2025

Financial services firm SWB to list on NYSE in $8.1 billion SPAC deal

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EU vows to keep supporting Ukraine with cash and weapons as peace talks continue

European Council President Antonio Costa pledged on Monday that the European Union will keep on supporting Ukraine, as he hailed "new momentum" in peace negotiations to end the war

November 24, 2025

EU vows to keep supporting Ukraine with cash and weapons as peace talks continue

Economy|Finance|World

Czech 2026 budget hits snag as election winners reject draft plan

The likely next Czech government rejected the outgoing administration's 2026 budget draft on Monday, raising the chances of a delay to approving the plan by the end of the year and a

November 24, 2025

Czech 2026 budget hits snag as election winners reject draft plan

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Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more

Bird flu and another disease have shrunk the U.S. turkey population to a 40-year low this year

November 24, 2025

Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more

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Myanmar state television broadcasts army crackdown on scam centers

Myanmar’s military government has begun broadcasting extensive video on state television of its crackdown on online scam centers

November 24, 2025

Myanmar state television broadcasts army crackdown on scam centers

She lost her son to gun violence. Now she’s part of a movement credited with Baltimore’s crime drop

November 24, 2025

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UBS raises copper outlook as mine disruptions deepen supply deficits

UBS expects copper prices to rise into next year, citing tightening supply from persistent mine disruptions and strong long-term demand from electrification and clean-energy investment, the

November 24, 2025

UBS raises copper outlook as mine disruptions deepen supply deficits

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French PM pressures lawmakers to pass 2026 budget despite parliament tensions

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu put pressure on lawmakers on Monday to pass the 2026 budget by the end of the year after the deeply divided lower house of parliament rejected

November 24, 2025

French PM pressures lawmakers to pass 2026 budget despite parliament tensions

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European shares recover on US rate-cut optimism; Ukraine peace talks in focus

European shares ended higher on Monday, boosted by technology-focused stocks as risk sentiment improved on growing expectations of a U.S. interest rate

November 24, 2025

European shares recover on US rate-cut optimism; Ukraine peace talks in focus

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EU approves Omnicom's acquisition of IPG without conditions

The EU Commission on Monday said it had unconditionally approved Omnicom Group's $13.25 billion all-stock deal to buy rival Interpublic Group.

November 24, 2025

EU approves Omnicom's acquisition of IPG without conditions

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Uber seeks Turkish blessing to buy Getir Food from Mubadala, sources say

Uber has reached agreement on key elements of a deal to acquire Turkish delivery company Getir's food business from Emirati controlling

November 24, 2025

Uber seeks Turkish blessing to buy Getir Food from Mubadala, sources say

Trump seizes control of Republicans' 2026 election strategy with his presidency on the line

President Donald Trump isn't on the ballot in next November's midterm elections, but he’s plunging into them with his own presidency

November 24, 2025

Trump seizes control of Republicans' 2026 election strategy with his presidency on the line

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Economists see slightly faster US growth, sticky inflation in 2026

U.S. economic growth will increase slightly next year but employment gains will remain sluggish and the Federal Reserve will slow any further rate cuts,

November 24, 2025

Economists see slightly faster US growth, sticky inflation in 2026

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Record US Black Friday crowds to find fewer bargains amid high prices

Unprecedented numbers of Americans are expected to hit stores this Black Friday, but they are likely to curtail their spending as they find fewer bargains from

November 24, 2025

Record US Black Friday crowds to find fewer bargains amid high prices

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DoubleLine wary of AI funding wave that could alter US high-grade debt market

A rush of bond sales by major tech firms to fund artificial intelligence expansion is creating a high-stakes bet for the $9 trillion U.S. corporate bond market,

November 24, 2025

DoubleLine wary of AI funding wave that could alter US high-grade debt market

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Will the Fed come to the rescue?

What matters in U.S. and global markets today U.S. stocks look set to build on Friday's jump with investor hopes resting on a Fed rate cut materialising in December,

November 24, 2025

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German business sentiment unexpectedly falls in November, Ifo survey finds

German business morale unexpectedly fell in November, a survey showed on Monday, as companies lose hope on a recovery of the German economy following two years of

November 24, 2025

German business sentiment unexpectedly falls in November, Ifo survey finds

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Norway's lesson for Europe on wealth taxes: let some millionaires go

Sitting in his lakeside villa in the Swiss city of Lucerne, Borger Borgenhaug misses his grandchildren and the smell of the Nordic sea on a clear

November 24, 2025

Norway's lesson for Europe on wealth taxes: let some millionaires go

Britain is one of the world’s richest countries. So why do a third of its children live in poverty?

November 24, 2025

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Hong Kong leader backs China's policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute

Hong Kong's leader John Lee said on Monday his government supported China's diplomatic policy towards Japan and the financial hub would closely monitor the situation and respond

November 24, 2025

Hong Kong leader backs China's policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute

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UK's fiscal watchdog will downgrade growth forecasts, Sky News says

Britain's fiscal watchdog will downgrade its economic growth forecasts for 2026 and for the remaining years of the current parliament alongside finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget

November 24, 2025

UK's fiscal watchdog will downgrade growth forecasts, Sky News says

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Stablecoins could siphon off euro zone bank deposits, ECB warns

Stablecoins could draw valuable retail deposits away from euro zone banks and any run on a coin could have widespread stability implications for the global financial system, the

November 24, 2025

Stablecoins could siphon off euro zone bank deposits, ECB warns

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Bitcoin mining in China rebounds, defying 2021 ban

Bitcoin mining is quietly staging a comeback in China despite being banned four years ago, as individual and corporate miners exploit cheap electricity and a data center boom in some energy

November 24, 2025

Bitcoin mining in China rebounds, defying 2021 ban

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides

Heavy rains have caused deadly flooding and landslides in Southeast Asia

November 24, 2025

Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides

New AI club to bestow nuclear-like power, says Russian tech boss

Artificial intelligence will bestow influence on a par with nuclear technology to countries able to get ahead now, a top Russian AI executive

November 24, 2025

New AI club to bestow nuclear-like power, says Russian tech boss

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UK employers tell Reeves to make 'hard choices' on budget

The head of a British employers group urged finance minister Rachel Reeves on Monday to make "hard choices" in this week's budget and accused

November 24, 2025

UK employers tell Reeves to make 'hard choices' on budget

Australia|Business|Economy|Environment

BHP must get over Anglo, focus on growth projects, investors say

BHP should move on from Anglo American and focus on its growth strategy, investors said on Monday, after the Australian company's last-minute

November 24, 2025

BHP must get over Anglo, focus on growth projects, investors say

Business|Economy|Environment|World

U.S. companies hold the line at climate talks despite Trump

Despite the U.S. government souring on the global climate agenda ahead of the COP30 summit, American companies did not shy away.

November 24, 2025

U.S. companies hold the line at climate talks despite Trump

Shein's first bricks-and-mortar shop highlights department stores' existential pain

Shein's move into the flagship BHV in Paris has added political heat to the troubles of department stores, which are facing an

November 24, 2025

Shein's first bricks-and-mortar shop highlights department stores' existential pain

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South Africa's G20 debt focus to be tested as US takes the chair

The G20's leadership is heading away from the Global South just as debt problems in poorer countries threaten to flare again, testing whether the group's

November 24, 2025

South Africa's G20 debt focus to be tested as US takes the chair

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Holiday week could be prime time for yen intervention

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee It's been a slow start to the week in Asia with Japanese markets closed for a holiday on Monday, but currency traders are watching

November 24, 2025

Holiday week could be prime time for yen intervention

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From two weeks to two hours: how AI might reboot Britain's economy

When accountants at mid-tier firm Moore Kingston Smith began using artificial intelligence to speed up their work, profit margins jumped.

November 24, 2025

From two weeks to two hours: how AI might reboot Britain's economy

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Indonesia grants unlimited stay permit for former citizens in lieu of dual citizenship

Indonesia has opened applications for a permit that would allow former Indonesian citizens to live and work in the country for an indefinite period as an alternative to dual

November 24, 2025

Indonesia grants unlimited stay permit for former citizens in lieu of dual citizenship

Asia|Business|Economy|World

Singapore core inflation at 1.2% y/y in October, higher than expected

Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 1.2% in October from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday.

November 24, 2025

Singapore core inflation at 1.2% y/y in October, higher than expected

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's Macquarie bids $7.5 billion for logistics group Qube

Shares of Australian industrial logistics group Qube Holdings hit an all-time high on Monday after

November 23, 2025

Australia's Macquarie bids $7.5 billion for logistics group Qube

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Thousands of arrests by Trump's crime-fighting task force in Memphis strain crowded jail and courts

A task force ordered by President Donald Trump to combat crime in Memphis, Tennessee, has made thousands of arrests

November 24, 2025

Thousands of arrests by Trump's crime-fighting task force in Memphis strain crowded jail and courts

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How the Nexperia chip crisis upended auto supply chains - again

A factory next to a weed-ridden lot in China's industrial south has become a global

November 24, 2025

How the Nexperia chip crisis upended auto supply chains - again

Union asks judge to order Trump officials to fund US consumer watchdog

A federal employees' union on Sunday asked a federal judge to order the Trump administration to fund the top U.S. consumer watchdog, weeks after the agency said its cash could run out by

November 24, 2025

Union asks judge to order Trump officials to fund US consumer watchdog

Asia|Business|Economy|World

Early signs for Japan 2026 wages bolster case for near-term BOJ rate hike

Early signs on Japan's annual wage negotiations for next year point to another round of solid pay hikes despite profit pressure from U.S. tariffs,

November 24, 2025

Early signs for Japan 2026 wages bolster case for near-term BOJ rate hike

Business|Economy|Environment|World

BHP walks away from last stab at Anglo American takeover

BHP on Monday abandoned a last-ditch effort to buy rival Anglo American and bolster its dominance in copper, just two

November 23, 2025

BHP walks away from last stab at Anglo American takeover

Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|World

World Bank lifts Kenya's growth forecast on construction sector optimism

The World Bank lifted Kenya's economic growth forecast for this year to almost 5% on Monday, citing a pick up in the construction sector in East Africa's largest

November 24, 2025

World Bank lifts Kenya's growth forecast on construction sector optimism

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China pitches closer ties to Germany in strategic industries to ease rare earth strains

China pitched stronger ties in its highest‑level talks with Germany's new government as Beijing's top European trade partner seeks to smooth tensions over rare-earth

November 24, 2025

China pitches closer ties to Germany in strategic industries to ease rare earth strains

Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Toxic mines put Southeast Asia's rivers, people at risk, study says

For most of her life, 59-year-old farmer Tip Kamlue has irrigated her fields in northern Thailand with the waters of the Kok

November 24, 2025

Toxic mines put Southeast Asia's rivers, people at risk, study says

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Australia’s teen social media ban pushes content creators to look abroad

Australia is home for YouTube star Jordan Barclay, the place where he was born, went to school and built a company worth $50 million by age 23 that produces gaming

November 24, 2025

Australia’s teen social media ban pushes content creators to look abroad

Business|Economy|Technology|World

South Korea sees room for cooperation with Taiwan on US chip tariffs, trade minister says

South Korea sees room for cooperation with Taiwan on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on chips, the country's trade minister said on Monday.

November 24, 2025

South Korea sees room for cooperation with Taiwan on US chip tariffs, trade minister says

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Japan can actively intervene to prop up yen, says govt panel member Aida

Japan can actively intervene in the currency market to mitigate the negative economic impact of a weak yen, Takuji Aida, a private-sector member of a key government panel, said in a

November 23, 2025

Japan can actively intervene to prop up yen, says govt panel member Aida

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Blue Owl considers reviving merger of private credit funds, contingent on fund's share price, sources say

Blue Owl Capital is considering reviving a plan to merge two of its private credit funds if the share price of the larger fund improves, as the alternative asset

November 23, 2025

Blue Owl considers reviving merger of private credit funds, contingent on fund's share price, sources say

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Canada, India agree to restart trade talks, says Indian government

Canada and India have agreed to restart stalled talks for a new trade deal, the Indian government said on Sunday, after discussions between the

November 23, 2025

Canada, India agree to restart trade talks, says Indian government

Mamdani stands by Trump criticism despite friendly White House meeting

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is standing by his past criticisms that President Donald Trump acted like a despot and a fascist

November 23, 2025

Mamdani stands by Trump criticism despite friendly White House meeting

Business|Economy|Environment|World

The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump's boycott

The Group of 20 summit in South Africa has ended with the glaring absence of the United States — the next country to lead the bloc

November 23, 2025

The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump's boycott

Wall Street banks scramble to assess fallout from hack of real-estate data firm

November 23, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nvidia CEO brushes off claims of an AI bubble

CNN's Richard Quest breaks down the potential winners and losers of the AI revolution and fears of a market bubble.

November 22, 2025

Nvidia CEO brushes off claims of an AI bubble

Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warns of worsening security, military activity

International airlines are canceling flights to Venezuela after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots about security risks and increased military activity

November 23, 2025

Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warns of worsening security, military activity

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Kohl's to name Michael Bender as permanent CEO, Bloomberg News reports

Kohl's Corp is expected to appoint Michael Bender as its permanent chief executive as early as Monday, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

November 23, 2025

Kohl's to name Michael Bender as permanent CEO, Bloomberg News reports

Africa|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Guinea-Bissau votes for president with Embalo in tight race for second term

Coup-prone Guinea-Bissau voted on Sunday in presidential and legislative elections, with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in a tight contest to become the first leader

November 23, 2025

Guinea-Bissau votes for president with Embalo in tight race for second term

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Europeans propose changes to US Ukraine plan with higher army cap, NATO-style security pact -doc

Europeans have submitted a modified version of the United States' peace plan for Ukraine that pushes back on proposed limits to Kyiv's armed forces and territorial

November 23, 2025

Europeans propose changes to US Ukraine plan with higher army cap, NATO-style security pact -doc

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No recession risk for US economy as a whole after $11 billion shutdown hit, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said the 43-day government shutdown caused an $11 billion permanent hit to the U.S. economy, but he

November 23, 2025

No recession risk for US economy as a whole after $11 billion shutdown hit, Bessent says

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South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that the declaration from this weekend's Group of 20 summit

November 23, 2025

South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show

Asia|Economy|Political|World

China says Japan sent 'shocking' wrong signal on Taiwan

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said it was "shocking" for Japan's leader to openly send a wrong signal concerning Taiwan, according to an official statement on Sunday, the

November 23, 2025

China says Japan sent 'shocking' wrong signal on Taiwan

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey's Erdogan says he will speak to Russia's Putin on Monday

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would have a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine, adding that he would also

November 23, 2025

Turkey's Erdogan says he will speak to Russia's Putin on Monday

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa

Poorer nations at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have urged world leaders to address climate action and debt issues affecting the developing world

November 23, 2025

Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa

US economy – and seaweed – slow tourist flow to Mexico’s Caribbean resort town

November 23, 2025

DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter

U.S.

November 23, 2025

DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter

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BHP drops bid for Anglo American after early talks

BHP Group said on Monday it is no longer pursuing a potential combination with Anglo American after preliminary discussions with the rival miner's board.

November 23, 2025

BHP drops bid for Anglo American after early talks

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force or army reduced -EU's von der Leyen

Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force, its army cannot be reduced leaving it vulnerable to an attack and the European Union must have a central role in a peace deal for

November 23, 2025

Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force or army reduced -EU's von der Leyen

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Netanyahu, Smotrich to meet on Israeli 2026 budget that faces battle for approval

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and senior ministry officials will present Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later on Sunday with the state budget and planned structural

November 23, 2025

Netanyahu, Smotrich to meet on Israeli 2026 budget that faces battle for approval

Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction

Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country in the form of a giant Christmas tree sale

November 23, 2025

Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction

Business|Economy|Environment

The government shutdown may have made it tougher to fix the air traffic controller shortage

November 23, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Investors eye holiday season turbulence amid AI and rate cut doubts

Stock market investors are preparing for a turbulent year-end sparked by uncertainty over near-term Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and

November 23, 2025

Investors eye holiday season turbulence amid AI and rate cut doubts

Africa|Business|Economy|Political|World

South Africa sees US trade negotiations continuing despite G20 differences

South Africa's trade minister Parks Tau said on Sunday that he expected negotiations with the U.S. over a trade deal would continue, despite differences between the two

November 23, 2025

South Africa sees US trade negotiations continuing despite G20 differences

Business|Economy|Political|World

Canada's PM Carney to speak with Ukraine's Zelenskiy about US peace plan

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will speak with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy later on Sunday, as Canadian and other Western security advisers meet in

November 23, 2025

Canada's PM Carney to speak with Ukraine's Zelenskiy about US peace plan

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Turkey's Erdogan praises 'meaningful' deal with Australia on hosting COP31 summit

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised a deal reached with Australia on Saturday to host next year's U.N. climate summit, calling the compromise a meaningful achievement for

November 23, 2025

Turkey's Erdogan praises 'meaningful' deal with Australia on hosting COP31 summit

Business|Economy|Political|World

Canada says it will resume US trade talks 'when appropriate'

Canada will resume trade discussions with the United States "when it's appropriate," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday, noting he did not have a pressing issue

November 23, 2025

Canada says it will resume US trade talks 'when appropriate'

China's Li urges fair investor treatment in Italy

Chinese Premier Li Qiang welcomed increased participation from Italian companies in the Chinese market and expressed hope for a fair and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese

November 23, 2025

China's Li urges fair investor treatment in Italy

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

China to boost trade, investment with Tajikistan, Wang says

China will expand imports of high-quality agricultural products from Tajikistan and encourage Chinese companies to invest in the landlocked country, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said

November 23, 2025

China to boost trade, investment with Tajikistan, Wang says

Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Canada PM and German Chancellor Merz discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the war in Ukraine and situation in Gaza on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa, the two

November 23, 2025

Canada PM and German Chancellor Merz discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines

Nearly 200,000 Ukrainians in US thrown into legal limbo by Trump immigration crackdown

Kateryna Golizdra has survived six months in legal limbo - so far.

November 23, 2025

Nearly 200,000 Ukrainians in US thrown into legal limbo by Trump immigration crackdown

Economy|Europe|World

AP mapping shows France's poorest regions backing Le Pen's party as support for Macron wanes

President Emmanuel Macron's promise to win over far-right voters in France is faltering

November 23, 2025

AP mapping shows France's poorest regions backing Le Pen's party as support for Macron wanes

JPMorgan, Citi, Morgan Stanley client data may be exposed by vendor's hack, NYT reports

Client data for JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Morgan Stanley and other major banks may have been accessed in a hack of a technology vendor, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing people

November 23, 2025

JPMorgan, Citi, Morgan Stanley client data may be exposed by vendor's hack, NYT reports

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Several international airlines cancel their flights in Venezuela after US warning

Three international airlines canceled their flights departing from Venezuela on Saturday, the day after the U.S.

November 22, 2025

Several international airlines cancel their flights in Venezuela after US warning

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment is revived

Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio

November 22, 2025

Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment is revived

Africa|Business|Economy

Walmart makes African debut with South African store launch

Walmart opened its first store in South Africa on Saturday, marking the U.S. retail giant’s debut on the African continent as it seeks a stake in a

November 22, 2025

Walmart makes African debut with South African store launch

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's allies push back on a US peace plan seen as favoring Moscow

Ukraine’s Western allies have rallied around the country as they push to revise a U.S. peace plan seen as favoring Moscow

November 22, 2025

Ukraine's allies push back on a US peace plan seen as favoring Moscow

Economy|Environment|Science|World

World strikes climate deal but fails to agree to a roadmap away from fossil fuels after contentious, chaotic summit

November 22, 2025

Economy|Environment|Political|World

G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition

Group of 20 leaders adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges on

November 22, 2025

G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition

Economy|Environment|Political|World

Leaders adopt a declaration at the start of South Africa's G20 summit despite US opposition

World leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies have broken with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa despite opposition from the United States

November 22, 2025

Leaders adopt a declaration at the start of South Africa's G20 summit despite US opposition

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Fed's Collins: Monetary policy currently in right place, hesitant about cutting rates

By Michael S.

November 22, 2025

Fed's Collins: Monetary policy currently in right place, hesitant about cutting rates

Business|Economy|World

US tariff cut to 15% for Switzerland could take effect early December, says economy minister

The United States' general tariff of 39% on imports from Switzerland could be cut to 15% from early December, Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin told the broadcaster SRF in an

November 22, 2025

US tariff cut to 15% for Switzerland could take effect early December, says economy minister

Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Why illegal gold mining is overtaking cocaine as the drug of choice for traffickers in Latin America

November 22, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents say

At least five families say their babies were treated for infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula months before a current outbreak was detected

November 22, 2025

Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents say

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

IPO market's red-hot year has been cooled by the shutdown and more caution among investors

A strong year for initial public offerings on Wall Street has fizzled out due to the government shutdown and a cautious turn by investors

November 21, 2025

IPO market's red-hot year has been cooled by the shutdown and more caution among investors

Business|Economy|Health|Lifestyle

‘A whole bunch of financial mess’: Affordability feels out of reach in PA district crucial to Trump

November 22, 2025

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Canada's Carney and France's Macron discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the war in Ukraine and the situation in Gaza on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa, the

November 22, 2025

Canada's Carney and France's Macron discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump faces same reality as Biden: Americans despise higher prices

President Donald Trump campaigned on a pledge to lower consumer prices that skyrocketed during Joe Biden's term, but he is now facing the

November 22, 2025

Trump faces same reality as Biden: Americans despise higher prices

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Key elements in Trump’s 28-point peace proposal and why much of it is unacceptable for Ukraine

An American proposal to end the war in Ukraine puts the country in a delicate diplomatic position — caught between placating its most important ally, the United States, and not capitulating to Russia, its much larger neighbor that launched a full-scale invasion nearly four years ago

November 21, 2025

Key elements in Trump’s 28-point peace proposal and why much of it is unacceptable for Ukraine

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Russia's Ryabkov says potential Putin-Trump summit is on the agenda

The possibility of another meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is on the agenda, a senior Russian diplomat has said.

November 22, 2025

Russia's Ryabkov says potential Putin-Trump summit is on the agenda

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Swiss regulator warns mortgage risks are rising as banks stretch lending rules

Switzerland's financial market regulator warned on Saturday of growing risks in the housing market, saying banks were stretching mortgage lending criteria as

November 22, 2025

Swiss regulator warns mortgage risks are rising as banks stretch lending rules

Economy|Europe|Political|World

French lawmakers reject income part of budget bill as it heads to Senate

The French lower house rejected parts of the 2026 budget bill on Saturday, leaving open whether the politically fragmented parliament, under pressure from investors to reduce a budget

November 22, 2025

French lawmakers reject income part of budget bill as it heads to Senate

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

The world’s biggest company just told everyone to chill out

November 22, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US government pullback from climate science fuels boom for private data firms

A British real estate manager overseeing 26 billion euros ($29.93 billion) in assets and concerned about flood, fire and other climate-related

November 22, 2025

US government pullback from climate science fuels boom for private data firms

Asia|Economy|Environment|World

Central Vietnam death toll rises to 55 from flooding, landslides

The death toll from torrential rain, flooding and landslides in central Vietnam has risen to 55, with 13 people reported missing, the country's disaster agency said on Saturday.

November 22, 2025

Central Vietnam death toll rises to 55 from flooding, landslides

Economy|Environment|Science|World

COP30 climate summit deadlocked as EU rejects draft deal

The outcome of Brazil's COP30 climate summit was left hanging in the balance, with the European Union

November 21, 2025

COP30 climate summit deadlocked as EU rejects draft deal

Economy|Political|US|World

Judges block Trump from cutting hundreds of millions in grants to cities, counties

A pair of federal judges on Friday separately blocked President Donald Trump's administration from unilaterally imposing new conditions on hundreds of millions in U.S.

November 22, 2025

Judges block Trump from cutting hundreds of millions in grants to cities, counties

Takeaways from the Trump-Mamdani White House meeting

President Donald Trump hosted New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday for a meeting that took place

November 21, 2025

Takeaways from the Trump-Mamdani White House meeting

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Bill Ackman eyes dual public offerings for Pershing Square and new fund, WSJ reports

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman plans to take his hedge-fund firm Pershing Square and a new investment fund public early next year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing

November 21, 2025

Bill Ackman eyes dual public offerings for Pershing Square and new fund, WSJ reports

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Putin envoy Dmitriev: Peace plan seeks to end Ukraine losses of land, lives

Russian President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, said on Friday the U.S. plan for a settlement of the war in Ukraine was aimed at preventing more Ukrainian deaths and

November 21, 2025

Putin envoy Dmitriev: Peace plan seeks to end Ukraine losses of land, lives

Trump and Mamdani go from adversaries to allies after White House meeting

President Donald Trump has met the man who had proudly proclaimed himself “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare,” but he seemed to find the opposite

November 21, 2025

Trump and Mamdani go from adversaries to allies after White House meeting

Economy|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Over 20,000 people fed this Thanksgiving thanks to Florida students

November 21, 2025

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Brazil cenbank to offer $2 billion in dollar auctions with repurchase deal on Monday

The Brazilian central bank said on Friday it will offer up to $2 billion in two dollar auctions with repurchase agreements on Monday morning.

November 21, 2025

Brazil cenbank to offer $2 billion in dollar auctions with repurchase deal on Monday

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Tyson Foods to close major US beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

Tyson Foods will close a major beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, with about 3,200 employees in January after U.S. cattle supplies dropped to their lowest level in

November 21, 2025

Tyson Foods to close major US beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Jamaica reports deadly leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa

KINGSTON -Jamaica has declared an outbreak of the bacterial disease leptospirosis, suspected of causing six deaths, following the devastation from Hurricane Melissa in late October.

November 21, 2025

Jamaica reports deadly leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa

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Lilly becomes first drugmaker to hit $1 trillion valuation on weight-loss demand

Eli Lilly hit $1 trillion in market value on Friday, making it the first drugmaker to enter the exclusive club dominated by tech giants and underscoring its rise as a

November 21, 2025

Lilly becomes first drugmaker to hit $1 trillion valuation on weight-loss demand

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Moody's grants Italy its first rating upgrade in 23 years

Global ratings agency Moody's on Friday upgraded Italy's sovereign rating to "Baa2" from "Baa3", citing the country's consistent track record of political and policy stability.

November 21, 2025

Moody's grants Italy its first rating upgrade in 23 years

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Trump, Mamdani say NY utility Con Edison needs to cut rates

U.S.

November 21, 2025

Trump, Mamdani say NY utility Con Edison needs to cut rates

Business|Economy|Travel|World

US warns airlines of potential hazards when flying over Venezuela

The U.S.

November 21, 2025

US warns airlines of potential hazards when flying over Venezuela

Business|Economy|Finance|US

US CFPB settles with MoneyLion as enforcement activity winds down

The U.S.

November 21, 2025

US CFPB settles with MoneyLion as enforcement activity winds down

Economy|World

Moody's affirms UK's Aa3 rating ahead of budget

Global ratings agency Moody's affirmed the United Kingdom's Aa3 rating on Friday, citing the significant credit strength of the world's sixth-biggest economy and the government's commitment

November 21, 2025

Moody's affirms UK's Aa3 rating ahead of budget

Trump lavishes praise on New York's mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting

After months of trading insults, U.S.

November 21, 2025

Trump lavishes praise on New York's mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting

Business|Economy|Education|Health|World

UN human rights expert urges US to lift sanctions on Cuba

A United Nations human rights expert on Friday urged the United States to lift sanctions imposed on Cuba, citing the impact of long-standing trade and financial

November 21, 2025

UN human rights expert urges US to lift sanctions on Cuba

Economy|Political

Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani visit: Both men get something they want, GOP loses a punching bag

President Donald Trump and New York's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani come from opposite parties and have spent months sniping at each other

November 21, 2025

Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani visit: Both men get something they want, GOP loses a punching bag

Federal judge blocks IRS from sharing information to help ICE with deportations

November 21, 2025

House Oversight Committee widens its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

November 21, 2025

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US mulls letting Nvidia sell H200 chips to China, sources say

The Trump administration is considering greenlighting sales of Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, people familiar with the matter said, as a bilateral

November 21, 2025

US mulls letting Nvidia sell H200 chips to China, sources say

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall Street indexes jump as rate cut bets increase but post losses for week

U.S. stocks rallied on Friday as investors increased bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, while all three of the major

November 21, 2025

Wall Street indexes jump as rate cut bets increase but post losses for week

Business|Economy|World

BOJ close to raising rates, board member Masu says -Nikkei

The Bank of Japan is "nearing" a decision to raise interest rates and will not wait until after next year's spring wage negotiations end, its board member Kazuyuki

November 21, 2025

BOJ close to raising rates, board member Masu says -Nikkei

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US consumer bureau shifts to limited oversight instead of dismantling agency

The U.S.

November 21, 2025

US consumer bureau shifts to limited oversight instead of dismantling agency

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Exxon freezes plans for major hydrogen plant amid weak customer demand

Exxon Mobil has paused plans to build what would be one of the world's largest hydrogen production facilities due to weak customer demand, CEO Darren Woods told

November 21, 2025

Exxon freezes plans for major hydrogen plant amid weak customer demand

Economy|Education|Health|Sports

Colorado students turn high school into community food bank during shutdown

November 21, 2025

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More swings hit Wall Street, but this time stocks finish higher

More swings hit Wall Street, except it finished higher this time

November 21, 2025

More swings hit Wall Street, but this time stocks finish higher

Argentina did not discuss $20 billion bailout with banks, minister says

Argentine officials did not speak with U.S. banks about a $20 billion rescue package, the country's economy minister, Luis Caputo, said on Friday in a post on social media.

November 21, 2025

Argentina did not discuss $20 billion bailout with banks, minister says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks jump on Fed rate cut bets but lose ground on the week

Wall Street stocks closed sharply higher on Friday as rising expectations of a December interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve offset concerns over lofty tech

November 21, 2025

US stocks jump on Fed rate cut bets but lose ground on the week

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

Florida Republicans oppose Trump offshore oil leasing plan

Florida Republicans, including Governor Ron DeSantis, said they oppose a Trump administration plan that could allow new oil and gas drilling in waters off the state's Gulf Coast.

November 21, 2025

Florida Republicans oppose Trump offshore oil leasing plan

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White House pauses executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on AI, sources say

The White House has put on hold a draft executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on artificial intelligence through lawsuits and by withholding federal funds,

November 21, 2025

White House pauses executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on AI, sources say

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology|World

BBC board member Banerji resigns after Trump documentary edit

An independent director on the BBC's board, Shumeet Banerji, has quit on Friday in the wake of what the public broadcaster said was an incorrect edit of a speech by President Donald

November 21, 2025

BBC board member Banerji resigns after Trump documentary edit

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Trump signs proclamation to ease regulations on some coke oven processing plants

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Friday to ease regulatory requirements on certain coke oven processing plants, the White House said.

November 21, 2025

Trump signs proclamation to ease regulations on some coke oven processing plants

Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan, the ex-congressman who lost a Senate bid to JD Vance, won’t run for governor

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan has decided not to run for Ohio governor next year

November 21, 2025

Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan, the ex-congressman who lost a Senate bid to JD Vance, won’t run for governor

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Officer acquitted in death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting

An Ohio officer has been acquitted of all charges after fatally shooting Ta'Kiya Young in a supermarket parking lot

November 21, 2025

Officer acquitted in death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Ubisoft, Tencent agree 4 billion euro Vantage Studios tie-up

Ubisoft said on Friday it has completed Tencent's investment in Vantage Studios, a new unit built around its Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six franchises.

November 21, 2025

Ubisoft, Tencent agree 4 billion euro Vantage Studios tie-up

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G20 draft declaration defies US with 'climate change' references, source says

A G20 draft leaders' declaration includes references to "climate change" in defiance of U.S. objections, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

November 21, 2025

G20 draft declaration defies US with 'climate change' references, source says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Bitcoin on thin ice after sinking in flight from risk

Bitcoin dropped to a seven-month low on Friday, closing in on the $80,000 level below which some analysts say much heavier losses are

November 21, 2025

Bitcoin on thin ice after sinking in flight from risk

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Glass Lewis recommends Teck Resources to vote in favor of deal with Anglo American

Independent proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis on Friday recommended Teck Resources shareholders to vote in favor of a deal to combine with Anglo American.

November 21, 2025

Glass Lewis recommends Teck Resources to vote in favor of deal with Anglo American

Oil prices settle down at lowest in a month as US seeks Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Oil prices eased about 1% on Friday to settle at one-month lows as the U.S. pushed for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal that could boost global oil supplies, while

November 21, 2025

Oil prices settle down at lowest in a month as US seeks Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion as part of US manufacturing push

AstraZeneca said on Friday it will invest $2 billion to expand its manufacturing footprint in Maryland as part of its previously announced $50 billion plan to expand manufacturing and

November 21, 2025

AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion as part of US manufacturing push

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump tariff relief leaves 22% of Brazil's shipments still hit

Brazil's government said on Friday that 22% of its exports to the United States remain subject to a 40% extra tariff after President Donald Trump expanded the list of exemptions to

November 21, 2025

Trump tariff relief leaves 22% of Brazil's shipments still hit

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Ford reaffirms annual EBIT guidance after latest aluminum supplier fire

Ford Motor on Friday stood by its annual EBIT guidance of $6 billion to $6.5 billion for this year following another fire this week at aluminum supplier Novelis' New

November 21, 2025

Ford reaffirms annual EBIT guidance after latest aluminum supplier fire

Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Oakland's new mayor Barbara Lee fights high crime and tells federal law enforcement to stay away

Barbara Lee has been Oakland’s mayor for half a year

November 21, 2025

Oakland's new mayor Barbara Lee fights high crime and tells federal law enforcement to stay away

Economy|Health|Science|Technology

A new crash test dummy that better resembles women gets key government endorsement

The U.S. government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women

November 21, 2025

A new crash test dummy that better resembles women gets key government endorsement

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Bubble Trouble: AI rally shows cracks as investors question risks

The biggest bout of volatility in U.S. stocks in months has revealed cracks in the artificial intelligence-related rally, raising questions about whether the

November 21, 2025

Bubble Trouble: AI rally shows cracks as investors question risks

Business|Economy|Food|World

Brazil fears losing US market share in instant coffee after Trump maintains tariffs

Brazil risks losing its market share in instant coffee sales in the U.S. after President Donald Trump retained 50% tariffs on the product while cutting duties for green coffee,

November 21, 2025

Brazil fears losing US market share in instant coffee after Trump maintains tariffs

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Dollar slips against yen but heads for broad weekly rise

The dollar weakened against the yen on Friday, after Japanese officials stepped up verbal intervention to stem the currency's decline, even as the greenback

November 21, 2025

Dollar slips against yen but heads for broad weekly rise

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Glass Lewis mulls US investment adviser registration, could ease criticism

A top Glass Lewis executive said the firm may register itself as a U.S. investment adviser, which would subject it to more regulation but potentially assuage criticism from

November 21, 2025

Glass Lewis mulls US investment adviser registration, could ease criticism

G20 envoys agree draft declaration despite US boycott, sources say

G20 envoys have agreed on a draft leaders' declaration ahead of this weekend's summit in Johannesburg without U.S. input, four

November 21, 2025

G20 envoys agree draft declaration despite US boycott, sources say

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Lilly becomes first healthcare firm to join trillion-dollar club, Wall Street reacts

Eli Lilly hit $1 trillion in market value on Friday, making it the first drugmaker to enter the exclusive club dominated by tech giants and underscoring its rise as a weight-loss powerhouse

November 21, 2025

Lilly becomes first healthcare firm to join trillion-dollar club, Wall Street reacts

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

SIX Group weighs pan-European SME exchange, acquisitions

By Charlie Conchie LONDON -The operator of the Swiss and Spanish stock markets is weighing acquisitions and the launch of a pan-European equity exchange for small and medium-sized firms, its chief

November 21, 2025

SIX Group weighs pan-European SME exchange, acquisitions

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Corpus Christi neighbors sleep outside to raise awareness for youth homelessness

November 21, 2025

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US manufacturing slows in November as high prices curb demand

U.S. factory activity slowed to a four-month low in November as higher prices because of tariffs on imports restrained demand, leading to a piling up of unsold

November 21, 2025

US manufacturing slows in November as high prices curb demand

Business|Economy|World

US wholesale inventories revised higher in August

U.S. wholesale inventories were unchanged in August as increases in stocks of long-lasting manufactured goods like motor vehicles offset decreases in prescription medication and

November 21, 2025

US wholesale inventories revised higher in August

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Fed's Miran would back 25-bp rate cut if he were 'marginal vote' - BBG TV

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Friday said he would vote for a quarter-percentage-point interest rate cut at the December meeting if his vote meant the difference in securing a

November 21, 2025

Fed's Miran would back 25-bp rate cut if he were 'marginal vote' - BBG TV

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Nokia plans $4 billion AI investment in the United States

Finland's Nokia said on Friday it plans to invest $4 billion in the United States, targeting research, development, and production to drive advancements in artificial

November 21, 2025

Nokia plans $4 billion AI investment in the United States

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy says he won't betray Ukrainian interests in US-led peace process

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he would not betray Ukraine's interests in a U.S.-led peace process, warning that Kyiv faces a choice

November 21, 2025

Zelenskiy says he won't betray Ukrainian interests in US-led peace process

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

US peace efforts on Ukraine should be supported, Meloni says after talks with Merz

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke on Friday with her German counterpart Friedrich Merz and together they stressed the importance of supporting U.S. efforts to end the war

November 21, 2025

US peace efforts on Ukraine should be supported, Meloni says after talks with Merz

AIP plans sale or listing of French aluminium plant, union says

U.S. investment firm American Industrial Partners plans to sell or list on the stock market Aluminium Dunkerque, France's largest aluminium plant, a union official said on Friday.

November 21, 2025

AIP plans sale or listing of French aluminium plant, union says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Citigroup to replace CFO Mason with Luchetti, reorganizes retail and wealth divisions

Citigroup Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason will leave his role in March and be succeeded by Gonzalo Luchetti, the current head of the bank's U.S. retail

November 20, 2025

Citigroup to replace CFO Mason with Luchetti, reorganizes retail and wealth divisions

US cancels release of CPI report for October because of government shutdown

The U.S.

November 21, 2025

US cancels release of CPI report for October because of government shutdown

Business|Economy|Europe|Sports|World

Premier League to introduce a spending cap from next season

Premier League teams have agreed to introduce spending caps in England’s top flight from next season

November 21, 2025

Premier League to introduce a spending cap from next season

Kering CEO plans 'House of Dreams' investment arm to help trim reliance on Gucci

Kering's new CEO Luca De Meo plans to set up a new unit to scout for up-and-coming brands to invest in, documents seen by Reuters show, as he

November 21, 2025

Kering CEO plans 'House of Dreams' investment arm to help trim reliance on Gucci

Business|Economy|Finance|US

Williams' comments boost odds of a Fed cut, though policy hawks remain adamant

Comments from a top U.S.

November 21, 2025

Williams' comments boost odds of a Fed cut, though policy hawks remain adamant

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

What's in the US peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine?

The United States has drafted a 28-point peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine which is being studied by Kyiv, Moscow and interested countries in Europe.

November 21, 2025

What's in the US peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine?

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall St opens higher as December rate cut bets strengthen

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday as traders raised bets on an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December following commentary from policymakers, with tech stocks

November 21, 2025

Wall St opens higher as December rate cut bets strengthen

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Fed's Logan calls for holding rates steady 'for a time'

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on Friday called for leaving the policy rate on hold "for a time" while the central bank assesses how much of a brake the current

November 21, 2025

Fed's Logan calls for holding rates steady 'for a time'

COP30 host city Belem, Brazil, tries to stoke economy while preserving Amazon rainforest

On the banks of the Guama River where the city of Belem presses up against the vast green Amazon, Brazil is pioneering an economic

November 21, 2025

COP30 host city Belem, Brazil, tries to stoke economy while preserving Amazon rainforest

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Lilly, Novo Nordisk back direct-to-employer programs to expand access to weight-loss drugs

Eli Lilly said on Friday it plans to roll out an employer-focused obesity care model early next year, aiming to expand access to its blockbuster weight-loss drug through partnerships with

November 21, 2025

Lilly, Novo Nordisk back direct-to-employer programs to expand access to weight-loss drugs

Business|Economy|Sports|Technology

LA Olympics will keep 'Intuit' on Clippers arena as part of groundbreaking venue-naming deal

The Intuit Dome will be called just that for the Los Angeles Olympics, after organizers struck a deal with the makers of tax and business software as part of a groundbreaking arrangement to sell naming rights for venues at the upcoming Summer Games

November 21, 2025

LA Olympics will keep 'Intuit' on Clippers arena as part of groundbreaking venue-naming deal

There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them

November 21, 2025

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Brazil hails US tariff rollback as ‘significant progress' and seeks more exemptions

Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to remove additional import tariffs on some Brazilian agribusiness products marks significant progress

November 21, 2025

Brazil hails US tariff rollback as ‘significant progress' and seeks more exemptions

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US equity funds attract fifth straight weekly inflow amid robust earnings results

U.S. equity funds attracted investment inflows for a fifth week in a row as investors focused on robust third-quarter earnings growth and brushed off concerns of lofty tech sector

November 21, 2025

US equity funds attract fifth straight weekly inflow amid robust earnings results

Economy

Fed's Jefferson: AI-related stock gains unlikely to be dot-com boom replay

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Friday said he feels the current surge in stocks related to artificial intelligence is unlikely to be a replay of the late 1990s dot-com stock

November 21, 2025

Fed's Jefferson: AI-related stock gains unlikely to be dot-com boom replay

Business|Economy|Food|World

Global coffee prices plunge after Trump removes tariffs on Brazil

Global coffee prices plunged on Friday after U.S.

November 21, 2025

Global coffee prices plunge after Trump removes tariffs on Brazil

Business|Economy|World

Canada September retail sales down 0.7%; seen unchanged in October

Canadian retail sales fell in September, reversing a positive trend last month, as consumers spent less in buying cars, automotive parts and building materials among others, data

November 21, 2025

Canada September retail sales down 0.7%; seen unchanged in October

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Fed's Collins leans against December rate cut in CNBC interview

By Michael S.

November 21, 2025

Fed's Collins leans against December rate cut in CNBC interview

Economy|Environment|Health|Opinion|Science

Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why

Additional policy changes can help change key factors that drive obesity.

November 21, 2025

Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation to find a practical path forward

The Colorado AI Act goes into effect next year, but legislators are attempting to repeal and replace it.

November 21, 2025

Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation to find a practical path forward

Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US

World leaders are arriving for a historic first Group of 20 summit in Africa that aims to put the problems of poor countries at the top of the global agenda

November 21, 2025

Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Global equity funds draw inflows for ninth week on corporate earnings optimism

Global equity funds attracted inflows for a ninth straight week as fund investors, encouraged by an overall strong third-quarter earnings season, brushed off concerns about lofty tech

November 21, 2025

Global equity funds draw inflows for ninth week on corporate earnings optimism

Rep. Eric Swalwell announces his bid for California governor

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat who served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial, has launched his bid for California governor

November 21, 2025

Rep. Eric Swalwell announces his bid for California governor

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Black Friday puts focus on consumer spending for rocky markets

With U.S. stocks in the midst of a grim month, investors will look in the coming week for signs of strength in the U.S. consumer with Black Friday putting the

November 21, 2025

Black Friday puts focus on consumer spending for rocky markets

Business|Economy|Finance|World

China's largest US soybean buy in 2 years buoys prices, triggers sales by struggling farmers

The largest U.S. soybean sales to China in more than two years this week could be just the beginning of an accelerated buying program by Beijing after the world's top

November 21, 2025

China's largest US soybean buy in 2 years buoys prices, triggers sales by struggling farmers

Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World

Red Cross to shed nearly 3,000 jobs, scale back budget amid donor fatigue

The International Committee of the Red Cross will reduce its 2026 budget by nearly a fifth to 1.8 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion) and cut 2,900 jobs, it said in a

November 21, 2025

Red Cross to shed nearly 3,000 jobs, scale back budget amid donor fatigue

European arms makers retreat as Ukraine peace plan gains traction

European defence shares fell on Friday to their lowest since late August, as reports about a U.S.-backed deal to end the war in Ukraine hit one of the region's best-

November 21, 2025

European arms makers retreat as Ukraine peace plan gains traction

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Draft of U.S.-backed peace proposal for Ukraine

Here is the text of a draft version of the 28-point peace plan for Ukraine backed by the United States, according to a copy seen by Reuters 1. Ukraine's sovereignty to be reconfirmed. 2.

November 21, 2025

Draft of U.S.-backed peace proposal for Ukraine

Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Food supply improving in Gaza since truce but long way to go, says UN

More food supplies are getting into Gaza since the October ceasefire but are still falling short of huge humanitarian needs as winter rains risk spoiling

November 21, 2025

Food supply improving in Gaza since truce but long way to go, says UN

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Germany, France, UK leaders discuss US-backed Ukraine plan in call with Zelenskiy

The leaders of Germany, France and Britain agreed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a phone call on Friday that Ukrainian forces must remain capable of defending the

November 21, 2025

Germany, France, UK leaders discuss US-backed Ukraine plan in call with Zelenskiy

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Investors' views on extended markets' selloff

Asian and European shares extended a global rout on Friday and U.S. stock futures also pointed to a weak opening on Wall Street as investors continued to offload richly valued

November 21, 2025

Investors' views on extended markets' selloff

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Three decades after peace deal, Bosnia still struggles with division

Franjo Sola remembers November 21, 1995, as the best day of his life, when a U.S.-brokered peace deal ended war in Bosnia and

November 21, 2025

Three decades after peace deal, Bosnia still struggles with division

Trump officials prepare for potential cabinet shakeup after one-year mark

November 21, 2025

Shale rigs idle, layoffs rise as $60 oil tests resilience of Permian

At the heart of the U.S. shale industry in Texas, oil production is climbing.

November 21, 2025

Shale rigs idle, layoffs rise as $60 oil tests resilience of Permian

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Jitters over AI spending set to grow as US tech giants flood bond market

Investors are growing uneasy that the rapid rise in public debt used to bankroll AI investments could strain the U.S. corporate bond market and eventually

November 21, 2025

Jitters over AI spending set to grow as US tech giants flood bond market

How US sanctions on Russian oil majors will impact the rouble and economy

Here is a look at how U.S. sanctions on Russian oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil, which take effect at 1701 GMT on Friday, may affect the Russian foreign currency market.

November 21, 2025

How US sanctions on Russian oil majors will impact the rouble and economy

Delays, setbacks loom over Trump's Golden Dome missile shield

President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense initiative is facing significant delays, hampered by the 43-day government shutdown and lack of a clear plan to

November 21, 2025

Delays, setbacks loom over Trump's Golden Dome missile shield

The pAIn trade

By Anna Szymanski LONDON, November 21 (REUTERS) -Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.

November 21, 2025

Business|Economy|Technology|World

US states take aim at data-driven pricing to ease consumer pain

Even as the White House seeks to roll back state laws on artificial intelligence, states are pursuing an increasing number of bills to ban tech-driven pricing practices in an

November 21, 2025

US states take aim at data-driven pricing to ease consumer pain

Crime|Economy|Political|US|World

Charlotte immigration raids by Trump administration ignite political tensions

North Carolina this week emerged as a new front in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown - one poised to shape one of next

November 21, 2025

Charlotte immigration raids by Trump administration ignite political tensions

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Kremlin says US has yet to discuss its Ukraine peace plan in detail with Moscow

The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia had not yet received anything official from the United States about a 28-point U.S. peace plan for Ukraine, but it was ready to negotiate.

November 21, 2025

Kremlin says US has yet to discuss its Ukraine peace plan in detail with Moscow

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump officials prepare for potential cabinet shakeup after one-year mark, CNN reports

The White House is preparing for possible turnover in the cabinet after U.S.

November 21, 2025

Trump officials prepare for potential cabinet shakeup after one-year mark, CNN reports

Business|Economy|Health|Political

Senior citizens will pay a lot more for Medicare in 2026

November 21, 2025

Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU to keep supporting Ukraine as sanctions against Russia bite, says von der Leyen

The European Union will keep on supporting Ukraine as Ukraine is the victim of an aggression, the EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday, adding that

November 21, 2025

EU to keep supporting Ukraine as sanctions against Russia bite, says von der Leyen

Business|Economy|World

UK economy stumbles in run-up to next week's budget

Measures of Britain's businesses, consumers and public finances are all showing signs of deterioration in the run-up to next

November 21, 2025

UK economy stumbles in run-up to next week's budget

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

European shares log a weekly decline, defence stocks slide

By Anastasiia Kozlova, Johann M Cherian and Tharuniyaa .

November 21, 2025

European shares log a weekly decline, defence stocks slide

Business|Economy|Finance|World

UK businesses put plans on hold before Reeves' budget, PMI shows

British business growth ground almost to a halt this month, as companies put their plans on hold while they waited to see if next week's government budget will

November 21, 2025

UK businesses put plans on hold before Reeves' budget, PMI shows

EU's von der Leyen to reach out to Zelenskiy on Ukraine peace plan

European Union leaders and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will reach out to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss a U.S. peace plan on

November 21, 2025

EU's von der Leyen to reach out to Zelenskiy on Ukraine peace plan

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

'A close call': Global brokerages split on Fed's December rate cut view after jobs report

Global brokerages are split over whether the U.S.

November 21, 2025

'A close call': Global brokerages split on Fed's December rate cut view after jobs report

Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

The air traffic problem making your holiday travel even more miserable

November 21, 2025

The success of the forced Epstein files vote is emboldening some Republicans to go it alone

November 21, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

From Budget blues to Black Friday

Global markets head into another packed week where political leaders, policymakers and consumers take centre stage against a backdrop of nervy markets - with tech stocks and the likes of

November 21, 2025

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|World

China scraps concerts with Japanese musicians as diplomatic tensions mount

Japanese jazz musician Yoshio Suzuki and his band were in the

November 21, 2025

China scraps concerts with Japanese musicians as diplomatic tensions mount

Economy|World

Top ECB officials urge EU to remove internal barriers amid Trump tariffs

The European Union can offset the economic drag from U.S. trade tariffs and deglobalisation by removing internal barriers, top European Central Bank policymakers said on Friday.

November 21, 2025

Top ECB officials urge EU to remove internal barriers amid Trump tariffs

Business|Economy|Travel|World

Chinese cruise ships look to steer clear of Japan amid diplomatic dispute

Chinese cruise operators are scrambling to avoid Japanese ports as Beijing and Tokyo engage in a diplomatic dispute, which is expected to

November 21, 2025

Chinese cruise ships look to steer clear of Japan amid diplomatic dispute

Business|Economy|World

India and Afghanistan to launch air cargo services to boost trade

Air cargo services between India and Afghanistan will be launched soon, an Indian foreign ministry official said on Friday, as the two countries seek to reset ties amid soured

November 21, 2025

India and Afghanistan to launch air cargo services to boost trade

Euro zone business activity grows steadily in November, PMI shows

Euro zone business activity grew steadily this month as services expanded at the quickest pace in 1-1/2 years, while weak demand sent manufacturing back into contraction

November 21, 2025

Euro zone business activity grows steadily in November, PMI shows

Business|Economy|Europe|World

German business activity growth loses momentum in November, PMI shows

Germany's private sector growth has lost momentum in November as the manufacturing sector has unexpectedly contracted and the service sector has not expanded as

November 21, 2025

German business activity growth loses momentum in November, PMI shows

Business|Economy|Europe|World

French economy stabilises in November as services expand, PMI shows

French business activity almost stabilised in November, according to a survey published Friday, as unexpected growth in the country's dominant service sector nearly offset a sharper

November 21, 2025

French economy stabilises in November as services expand, PMI shows

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Yen intervention looms large, but it may not work

A stubbornly weak yen has Japan on the cusp of intervening in the currency market for the third time in roughly as many years, but analysts say

November 21, 2025

Yen intervention looms large, but it may not work

Binance CEO Teng says bitcoin volatility in line with most asset classes

Binance Chief Executive Richard Teng said on Friday bitcoin's sharp drop in the past month was the result of investors deleveraging cryptocurrency holdings and risk

November 21, 2025

Binance CEO Teng says bitcoin volatility in line with most asset classes

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Technology

Ubisoft flags strong Q2 bookings in a report delayed by debt covenant breach

French video game group Ubisoft reported quarterly bookings above its guidance on Friday, after a week-long delay in publishing the results related to an accounting change

November 21, 2025

Ubisoft flags strong Q2 bookings in a report delayed by debt covenant breach

New US rules say countries with DEI policies are infringing human rights

U.S. officials will consider enforcement of affirmative action policies and state subsidies for abortion as infringements when compiling the

November 20, 2025

New US rules say countries with DEI policies are infringing human rights

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Tech stocks still set for record $75 billion inflow in 2025, says BofA

Tech stocks remain on track for a record $75 billion inflow this year, BofA's weekly flow show note said on Friday, highlighting demand for the sector even as it comes under pressure

November 21, 2025

Tech stocks still set for record $75 billion inflow in 2025, says BofA

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Foxconn-Nvidia $1.4 billion Taiwan supercomputing cluster to be ready by H1 2026, Foxconn says

Foxconn said on Friday that a $1.4 billion supercomputing centre it is building with Nvidia will be ready by the first

November 21, 2025

Foxconn-Nvidia $1.4 billion Taiwan supercomputing cluster to be ready by H1 2026, Foxconn says

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

UK borrowing climbs, showing scale of budget task facing Reeves

Britain's borrowing in the first seven months of the financial year was the highest on record except during the COVID pandemic, according to data that lays bare

November 21, 2025

UK borrowing climbs, showing scale of budget task facing Reeves

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Dollar hedging frenzy fades, bringing relief to greenback

Just months after a U.S. tariff shock whacked the dollar, a rush by overseas investors to

November 21, 2025

Dollar hedging frenzy fades, bringing relief to greenback

Business|Economy|Finance|World

UK retail sales and consumer morale slide ahead of budget

British retail sales tumbled in October and a closely watched gauge of household sentiment fell this month, adding to signs of waning consumer spending

November 21, 2025

UK retail sales and consumer morale slide ahead of budget

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

OpenAI and Taiwan's Foxconn to partner in AI hardware design and manufacturing in the US

OpenAI has announced a partnership with Taiwan's Foxconn to design and make equipment for AI data centers in the U.S. Foxconn, known for making assembling iPhones and other Apple products and making servers for Nvidia, said it will co-design artificial intelligence data center racks with OpenAI under the agreement

November 21, 2025

OpenAI and Taiwan's Foxconn to partner in AI hardware design and manufacturing in the US

Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

Federal judges uphold several North Carolina US House districts drawn by Republicans

Federal judges have upheld several U.S. House districts drawn by North Carolina Republicans in 2023

November 21, 2025

Federal judges uphold several North Carolina US House districts drawn by Republicans

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan premier's advisers will speak at business event before BOJ meeting

Reflationist advisers of Japan's new prime minister Sanae Takaichi will speak on a panel hosted by Keidanren on December 17 on the new administration's strategy to strengthen the

November 21, 2025

Japan premier's advisers will speak at business event before BOJ meeting

Business|Crime|Economy|Lifestyle|World

Canadian man loses legal battle to keep his secret million-dollar stash

November 21, 2025

Business|Economy|World

India's November business growth slows to 6-month low on weak manufacturing, PMI shows

India’s private sector activity expanded at its slowest pace in six months in November as manufacturing growth slipped to a nine-month low, offsetting an uptick

November 21, 2025

India's November business growth slows to 6-month low on weak manufacturing, PMI shows

Risk-on investors turn to Uganda to 'squeeze the last drop' out of frontier markets

Uganda - a landlocked African nation that until recently struggled to get a World Bank loan - is the latest hot destination for

November 21, 2025

Risk-on investors turn to Uganda to 'squeeze the last drop' out of frontier markets

Economy|Political|World

Japan's cabinet approves lavish stimulus as markets fret over Takaichi's fiscal policy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.40 billion) economic stimulus package on Friday, marking the first major policy

November 21, 2025

Japan's cabinet approves lavish stimulus as markets fret over Takaichi's fiscal policy

Three-alarm fire as tech selloff resumes, Takaichi stimulus lands

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It turns out Nvidia's earnings could only smother the blaze on markets for so long.

November 21, 2025

Three-alarm fire as tech selloff resumes, Takaichi stimulus lands

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Droneshield rally unravels as executive share sales, governance issues spark brutal rout

Shares of Australian drone technology firm Droneshield tumbled 8% on Friday, deepening a two-week rout as stake sales by top executives, a contract

November 21, 2025

Droneshield rally unravels as executive share sales, governance issues spark brutal rout

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Thai government says stimulus will lift GDP in Q4 but strong baht remains a concern

Thailand's economic stability is underpinned by strong financial and fiscal fundamentals, and government stimulus measures will

November 21, 2025

Thai government says stimulus will lift GDP in Q4 but strong baht remains a concern

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Japan ramps up warning of yen intervention, chance of near-term rate hike

Japan on Friday escalated its warning of currency intervention and the central bank governor signalled the chance of a near-term interest rate hike

November 21, 2025

Japan ramps up warning of yen intervention, chance of near-term rate hike

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Rupee drifts higher tracking Asia FX, buoyed by interbank dollar offers

The Indian rupee firmed slightly on Friday, tracking mild gains across Asian currencies and aided by interbank dollar sales, with traders pointing to a pickup in

November 21, 2025

Rupee drifts higher tracking Asia FX, buoyed by interbank dollar offers

Business|Economy|Political|World

Bank of Japan signals chance of December rate hike as yen slides

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said he wanted "just a bit more data" on next year's wage-growth direction and warned of the boost a weak yen could have on

November 21, 2025

Bank of Japan signals chance of December rate hike as yen slides

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan's exports to the world rise, but Trump's tariffs dent its shipments to the US

Japan has reported that its exports to the world rose 3.7% in October from a year earlier, while imports edged up 0.6%

November 21, 2025

Japan's exports to the world rise, but Trump's tariffs dent its shipments to the US

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Salesforce says customer data possibly exposed following incident

Salesforce said Thursday it is investigating “unusual activity” involving Gainsight-published

November 21, 2025

Salesforce says customer data possibly exposed following incident

Asia|Business|Economy|World

Japan factory activity down for fifth month in November, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing activity contracted for a fifth month in November, albeit at a slower pace than in the previous month due to a softer decline in output, a private-sector survey

November 21, 2025

Japan factory activity down for fifth month in November, PMI shows

EU ready to take stakes in Australian resources projects, trade commissioner says

The EU is prepared to take direct stakes in Australian critical minerals projects and will soon announce a list of projects it will support, EU Trade

November 21, 2025

EU ready to take stakes in Australian resources projects, trade commissioner says

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Paramount, Comcast and Netflix submit bids for Warner Bros Discovery, source says

Warner Bros Discovery has received preliminary buyout bids from rivals Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix, a source familiar with the matter said

November 20, 2025

Paramount, Comcast and Netflix submit bids for Warner Bros Discovery, source says

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Samsung Elec names mobile chief co-CEO in return to traditional structure

Samsung Electronics said on Friday it has named its mobile chief TM Roh as a new co-CEO and head of its device experience division, which oversees the company's

November 21, 2025

Samsung Elec names mobile chief co-CEO in return to traditional structure

Asia|Business|Economy|World

Singapore Q3 GDP grows 4.2% from a year earlier; upgrades 2025 outlook

Singapore on Friday upgraded its economic outlook for 2025 as third-quarter gross domestic product growth beat market expectations and initial estimates.

November 21, 2025

Singapore Q3 GDP grows 4.2% from a year earlier; upgrades 2025 outlook

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle

How to afford a great Christmas if money’s tight this year

December 05, 2024

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Trinity Rodman's free agency puts focus on the NWSL's salary cap

The National Women’s Soccer League championship match could be the final league appearance for one of its most dynamic players, at least for now

November 20, 2025

Trinity Rodman's free agency puts focus on the NWSL's salary cap

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The Latest: Trump administration plans for new oil drilling off California and Florida coasts

The Trump administration has announced new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades

November 20, 2025

The Latest: Trump administration plans for new oil drilling off California and Florida coasts

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Treasury plans to change tax credit eligibility in a move critics say will hurt immigrant taxpayers

The U.S. Treasury Department plans to reclassify certain refundable tax credits as "federal public benefits," barring undocumented immigrants and some noncitizens from receiving them

November 21, 2025

Treasury plans to change tax credit eligibility in a move critics say will hurt immigrant taxpayers

Dramatic photos of doomed UPS plane show the aircraft on fire and its engine flying off

Frame by frame, six photos released by federal investigators capture horrifying images of ill-fated Flight 2976 as it turned into a fireball along a Kentucky airport runway

November 20, 2025

Dramatic photos of doomed UPS plane show the aircraft on fire and its engine flying off

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan exports unexpectedly strong in October as US tariff impact slows

Japan's exports rose more than expected in October for a second straight monthly gain, government data showed on Friday, underpinned by a milder

November 21, 2025

Japan exports unexpectedly strong in October as US tariff impact slows

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

China's private REITs offer new funding path for property firms

China's nascent private REIT market has emerged as a rare bright spot for cash-strapped developers, with a record fundraising pipeline of $12

November 20, 2025

China's private REITs offer new funding path for property firms

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Foxconn, OpenAI partner on AI hardware manufacturing

Foxconn will collaborate with U.S.-based OpenAI to design and engineer data center racks, components, and other artificial intelligence hardware, the Taiwanese company said on Thursday, as

November 20, 2025

Foxconn, OpenAI partner on AI hardware manufacturing

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Foxconn to spend up to $3 billion a year on AI, chair sees China EV shakeout

Foxconn will invest $2 billion to $3 billion a year in AI, the head of the world's largest contract electronics maker told Reuters.

November 20, 2025

Foxconn to spend up to $3 billion a year on AI, chair sees China EV shakeout

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Zuckerberg, Meta directors agree to $190 million settlement of shareholder privacy case

(Corrects paragraph 9 to show its second-largest derivative settlement involving allegations that directors failed in their oversight duty in paragraph nine.

November 20, 2025

Zuckerberg, Meta directors agree to $190 million settlement of shareholder privacy case

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Trump signs order to remove tariffs from Brazilian beef, coffee

U.S.

November 20, 2025

Trump signs order to remove tariffs from Brazilian beef, coffee

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Investor challenges pile up over price of 3G Capital's Skechers deal

Investment firms holding millions of shares of footwear giant Skechers are suing for a better deal than the $63 per share price paid by 3G Capital to take

November 20, 2025

Investor challenges pile up over price of 3G Capital's Skechers deal

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FAA wants new air traffic control data system as part of overhaul

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it wants to adopt a new comprehensive system to overhaul how air traffic controllers receive flight data

November 20, 2025

FAA wants new air traffic control data system as part of overhaul

Business|Economy|World

Japan Oct core CPI rises 3.0% yr/yr

Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in October from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday.

November 20, 2025

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Fed's Paulson is 'cautiously' approaching December rate decision, she says

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson said on Thursday she is approaching the U.S. central bank's next meeting "cautiously," despite supporting its last two interest rate cuts

November 20, 2025

Fed's Paulson is 'cautiously' approaching December rate decision, she says

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan's core inflation accelerates in October, stays above BOJ target

Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in October from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2% target and keeping alive expectations

November 20, 2025

Japan's core inflation accelerates in October, stays above BOJ target

Business|Economy|World

UK consumers brace for budget, GfK survey shows

British consumer confidence edged down in November but remained in its narrow range of the past six months, a survey showed on Friday, in contrast to other data that has shown more

November 21, 2025

UK consumers brace for budget, GfK survey shows

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Singapore says Q3 GDP grows 4.2% y/y, upgrades 2025 forecast

Singapore on Friday upgraded its economic outlook for 2025 as third-quarter gross domestic product growth beat market expectations and initial estimates.

November 21, 2025

Singapore says Q3 GDP grows 4.2% y/y, upgrades 2025 forecast

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US consumer watchdog seeks to transfer cases to DOJ, citing funding, sources say

The top U.S. consumer financial watchdog, which the White House refuses to fund, is seeking to move all remaining enforcement cases and litigation to the

November 20, 2025

US consumer watchdog seeks to transfer cases to DOJ, citing funding, sources say

Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount

Federal investigators have released photos of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed after an engine flew off, killing14 people in Kentucky two weeks ago

November 20, 2025

Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount

Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida

The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production that is already leading the world

November 20, 2025

Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida

Economy|World

Trump expands tariff relief on coffee, fruit and beef from Brazil

President Donald Trump has continued loosening tariffs on Brazil to lower consumer costs for Americans

November 20, 2025

Trump expands tariff relief on coffee, fruit and beef from Brazil

Colombia recovers first treasures from 300-year-old ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’

November 20, 2025

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Stocks stuck on rollercoaster despite strong Nvidia earnings

Nvidia's strong earnings report offered only a brief reprieve for stocks on Thursday, as doubts about the return on relentless

November 20, 2025

Stocks stuck on rollercoaster despite strong Nvidia earnings

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Intuit expects quarterly revenue growth above estimates on strong financial tools demand

Intuit forecast second-quarter revenue growth above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, a sign of growing demand for its artificial intelligence-powered financial management tools.

November 20, 2025

Intuit expects quarterly revenue growth above estimates on strong financial tools demand

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Fed's Goolsbee uneasy about rate cuts, says nothing wrong with dissenting

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday said he is uneasy about cutting interest rates in the face of too-high inflation that's steady at best and by

November 20, 2025

Fed's Goolsbee uneasy about rate cuts, says nothing wrong with dissenting

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Ross Stores lifts annual profit forecast on strong demand for discount goods

Ross Stores raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, betting on resilient demand for its discounted apparel and accessories ahead of the holiday season amid looming

November 20, 2025

Ross Stores lifts annual profit forecast on strong demand for discount goods

Business|Economy|World

Trump tariffs to reduce US deficits by $1 trillion less than previous estimate, CBO says

President Donald Trump's tariff increases on imports from foreign countries will reduce U.S. deficits by $3 trillion if they are maintained through 2035, the non

November 20, 2025

Trump tariffs to reduce US deficits by $1 trillion less than previous estimate, CBO says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Trading Day: Nvidia sparkle vanishes, Wall Street slammed

Wall Street experienced a wild rollercoaster ride on Thursday, opening sharply higher on another set of strong results from artificial intelligence giant

November 20, 2025

Trading Day: Nvidia sparkle vanishes, Wall Street slammed

US banks shelve $20 billion bailout plan for Argentina, WSJ reports

A planned $20 billion bailout for Argentina from JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup has been shelved as bankers pivot instead to a smaller, short-term loan package, the Wall

November 20, 2025

US banks shelve $20 billion bailout plan for Argentina, WSJ reports

Gap beats quarterly sales, profit estimates on marketing-driven demand

Gap beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter comparable sales and profit on Thursday, helped by strong marketing-driven demand for its Old Navy and Banana Republic

November 20, 2025

Gap beats quarterly sales, profit estimates on marketing-driven demand

US SEC dismisses case against SolarWinds, top security officer

The U.S.

November 20, 2025

US SEC dismisses case against SolarWinds, top security officer

Wall Street indexes end lower after sharp reversal, tech leads drop

Wall Street stocks slid on Thursday in a sharp reversal from an early rally, as technology gains faded after a boost from Nvidia's earnings and U.S. jobs

November 20, 2025

Wall Street indexes end lower after sharp reversal, tech leads drop

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trump inflames California over oil drilling plan for Pacific coast

President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday unveiled a plan for a dramatic expansion of oil and gas drilling rights auctions in U.S. waters, including in California

November 20, 2025

Trump inflames California over oil drilling plan for Pacific coast

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Restaurant chain California Pizza Kitchen to be acquired by investor group, sources say

California Pizza Kitchen has signed a deal to be acquired by an investor group led by Consortium Brand Partners and including Todd Boehly's investment firm Eldridge

November 20, 2025

Restaurant chain California Pizza Kitchen to be acquired by investor group, sources say

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Cracker Barrel shareholders vote to keep CEO despite logo debacle

Cracker Barrel shareholders voted Thursday to keep company CEO Julie Felss Masino in place despite a debacle over the company’s logo that continues to hurt its sales

November 20, 2025

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Donations to APFJ allow expansion of program providing resources to local and state newsrooms

The AP Fund for Journalism says donations of more than $30 million will permit an expansion of a program that provides news stories and photos to dozens of local and state newsrooms

November 20, 2025

Donations to APFJ allow expansion of program providing resources to local and state newsrooms

Economy|Environment|Political|Science

Trump opens parts of Florida, California waters up to offshore oil drilling, breaking decades of precedent

November 20, 2025

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Big swings keep rocking Wall Street as US stocks drop sharply after erasing a morning surge

Big swings keep rocking Wall Street

November 20, 2025

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Lakers fire Joey Buss, Jesse Buss from front office positions after ownership change

Joey Buss and Jesse Buss are no longer working in the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office after the franchise’s recent ownership change

November 20, 2025

Lakers fire Joey Buss, Jesse Buss from front office positions after ownership change

US judge moves to halt Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C

A federal judge on Thursday moved to halt President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., a temporary legal setback to Trump's efforts to

November 20, 2025

US judge moves to halt Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Syria sends first Swift message to New York Fed, central bank governor says

The Syrian central bank on Thursday sent its first Swift message to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, central bank Governor AbdulKader Husrieh told Reuters.

November 20, 2025

Syria sends first Swift message to New York Fed, central bank governor says

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Lucid launches cheaper variant of Gravity electric SUV to broaden appeal

Lucid Group on Thursday launched a cheaper variant of its Gravity SUV with a starting price of $79,900, as the luxury electric-vehicle maker seeks to reach a broader audience amid slowing

November 20, 2025

Lucid launches cheaper variant of Gravity electric SUV to broaden appeal

Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

ASML launches technical academy in Phoenix to train in-demand engineers

Chip equipment maker ASML on Thursday launched a technical academy in Phoenix to train engineers to service the Dutch company's complex chipmaking machines.

November 20, 2025

ASML launches technical academy in Phoenix to train in-demand engineers

US stocks end lower, Treasury yields slide amid revived valuation concerns, Fed uncertainty

Wall Street reversed early gains on Thursday as a mixed employment report diminished hopes for further easing by the Federal Reserve this year and as worries

November 20, 2025

US stocks end lower, Treasury yields slide amid revived valuation concerns, Fed uncertainty

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Crypto's connections to the rest of the financial system

Cryptocurrency markets have surged in recent years, in part fuelled by the Trump administration's pro-crypto stance which has encouraged wider acceptance among

November 20, 2025

Crypto's connections to the rest of the financial system

US lawmakers target Chinese chipmaking equipment imports by CHIPS Act grant recipients

By Max A.

November 20, 2025

US lawmakers target Chinese chipmaking equipment imports by CHIPS Act grant recipients

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Senate reversal of Biden policy that blocked Wyoming coal mining heads to Trump

Mining industry access to federally owned coal in northeastern Wyoming will continue under a bill headed to President Donald Trump

November 20, 2025

Senate reversal of Biden policy that blocked Wyoming coal mining heads to Trump

A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border

Researchers have completed a full accounting of water uses and losses in the Rio Grande-Bravo basin as it faces severe shortages throughout its range in the United States and Mexico

November 20, 2025

A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border

Africa|Economy|Environment|Political|World

White House hits out at South African leader for 'running his mouth' over US boycott of G20

The White House has hit out at South Africa’s leader for "running his mouth" over the United States’ boycott of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg

November 20, 2025

White House hits out at South African leader for 'running his mouth' over US boycott of G20

Crime|Economy|US|World

Trump administration threatens to withhold $75M from Pennsylvania over immigrant truck drivers

The Trump administration has threatened to withhold nearly $75 million in funding if Pennsylvania does not immediately revoke what the administration claims are illegally issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants

November 20, 2025

Trump administration threatens to withhold $75M from Pennsylvania over immigrant truck drivers

Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Iowa restaurant drops salads amid national lettuce price spike

November 20, 2025

Business|Crime|Economy

Man sentenced to nearly four years, ordered to repay $7.8M tied to failed KC-area hotel projects

November 20, 2025

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Bubble fears ease but investors still waiting for AI to live up to its promise

Fears about the artificial intelligence boom turning into an overblown bubble have diminished for now, thanks to a stellar earnings report from Nvidia

November 20, 2025

Bubble fears ease but investors still waiting for AI to live up to its promise

Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to 'reorient' entire company

Verizon is laying off over 13,000 employees as part of a major company reorientation

November 20, 2025

Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to 'reorient' entire company

Business|Economy|Political

Vance pleads for ‘patience’ on the economy in sharp departure from Trump’s rhetoric

November 20, 2025

Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

Vance says Americans need patience on prices but says 'We hear you' on affordability concerns

While President Donald Trump has struggled to settle on a way to address Americans’ concerns about high costs, Vice President JD Vance on Thursday offered a more direct and empathetic message, saying, “We hear you” and “there’s a lot more work to do.”

November 20, 2025

Vance says Americans need patience on prices but says 'We hear you' on affordability concerns

Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

Verizon cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it restructures

U.S. wireless carrier Verizon on Thursday said it will cut more than 13,000 jobs in its largest single layoff as it works to shrink costs and restructure

November 20, 2025

Verizon cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it restructures

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Scramble to 'sell Japan' sounds fiscal warning bells

Investors bailing out of the yen and Japan's government bonds have driven borrowing costs there to record highs, bending markets out of

November 20, 2025

Scramble to 'sell Japan' sounds fiscal warning bells

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Instant View: Job growth accelerated in September, unemployment rate ticks up

The pace of U.S. job growth accelerated more than expected in September, and the unemployment rate increased, indicating the labor market remained on the sluggish side, while

November 20, 2025

Instant View: Job growth accelerated in September, unemployment rate ticks up

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Fed officials eye financial stability as they debate next rate move

By Ann Saphir and Michael S.

November 20, 2025

Fed officials eye financial stability as they debate next rate move

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Goldman projects $40 billion stock selling scenario over the next week

The S&P 500 index's fall below a closely watched level gave hedge funds that trade stocks on trends the green light to potentially sell almost $40 billion in

November 20, 2025

Goldman projects $40 billion stock selling scenario over the next week

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Major corporations shift listings to Nasdaq amid growing tech focus

Walmart said on Thursday it would move its longtime listing on the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq, joining the tech-heavy exchange as one of its most valuable members.

November 20, 2025

Major corporations shift listings to Nasdaq amid growing tech focus

Evidence of fatigue cracks a 'major clue' in fatal UPS cargo jet crash, experts say

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday it has found evidence of fatigue cracks in a key part of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet that crashed

November 20, 2025

Evidence of fatigue cracks a 'major clue' in fatal UPS cargo jet crash, experts say

Trump team aims to ease legal hurdles to closing government office

By Courtney Rozen and Sarah N.

November 20, 2025

Trump team aims to ease legal hurdles to closing government office

Business|Economy|Political|World

Ramaphosa says US discussing coming to G20 in South Africa, White House denies

South Africa's president said on Thursday the U.S. had signalled it might change its mind and participate in the G20 summit in Johannesburg after a boycott by the

November 20, 2025

Ramaphosa says US discussing coming to G20 in South Africa, White House denies

Bitcoin bears dominate: odds of year-end price below $90,000 rise

The likelihood of bitcoin ending the year below $90,000 has risen to 50%, according to online options platform Derive.xyz, as traders ramped up hedging

November 20, 2025

Bitcoin bears dominate: odds of year-end price below $90,000 rise

Economy|Environment|Science|World

COP30 climate summit evacuated after fire disrupts negotiations

A fire that forced an evacuation of the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem on Thursday was under control, officials said, although it was unclear whether

November 20, 2025

COP30 climate summit evacuated after fire disrupts negotiations

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Lula taps Brazil's solicitor general for Supreme Court seat

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has appointed Solicitor General Jorge Messias to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court, the government said in a Thursday

November 20, 2025

Lula taps Brazil's solicitor general for Supreme Court seat

Business|Economy|Environment|World

South Africa, EU sign critical minerals deal, vow to defend multilateralism

South Africa and the European Union vowed to defend multilateralism on Thursday, ahead of the G20 summit, as they signed a partnership on critical minerals.

November 20, 2025

South Africa, EU sign critical minerals deal, vow to defend multilateralism

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Dollar firms as strong US jobs data dim Fed rate-cut expectations

The dollar firmed against most major currencies on Thursday, after losing some ground as signs of faster U.S. job growth in September suggest the Federal Reserve

November 20, 2025

Dollar firms as strong US jobs data dim Fed rate-cut expectations

Morgan Stanley drops call for December Fed rate cut after strong jobs data

Morgan Stanley on Thursday scrapped its forecast that the U.S.

November 20, 2025

Morgan Stanley drops call for December Fed rate cut after strong jobs data

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Fed's Goolsbee repeats he is uneasy on rate cuts

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee repeated on Thursday he is "uneasy" about frontloading interest-rate cuts, particularly with progress on inflation towards the Fed's 2%

November 20, 2025

Fed's Goolsbee repeats he is uneasy on rate cuts

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Central Bancompany valued at $5.26 billion in Nasdaq debut

Central Bancompany jumped 5% in its Nasdaq debut on Thursday, fetching the U.S. lender a valuation of $5.26 billion and extending this year's streak of financial firms

November 20, 2025

Central Bancompany valued at $5.26 billion in Nasdaq debut

Business|Economy|Political|World

Oil slides as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Oil prices fell on Thursday as the administration of U.S.

November 20, 2025

Oil slides as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Business|Economy|Education|Sports

The SEC move to 9-game conference slate puts cupcake games on notice amid coach concerns

In the final weeks of the college football season, some SEC teams are enjoying a breather with easier matchups before rivalry week

November 20, 2025

The SEC move to 9-game conference slate puts cupcake games on notice amid coach concerns

US sanctions on big Russian oil firms are having their intended effect, Treasury official says

The Trump administration says it's seeing signs that its sanctions on Russian oil producers are working

November 20, 2025

US sanctions on big Russian oil firms are having their intended effect, Treasury official says

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Lobster boats must keep using tracking devices for government observation, court rules

A federal appeals court says the government can continue requiring America’s lobster fishing boats to use electronic tracking devices that report data back to authorities

November 20, 2025

Lobster boats must keep using tracking devices for government observation, court rules

Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Lawmakers pass bill raising taxes for Russians branded as ‘foreign agents’

Russian lawmakers have passed a new bill boosting taxes for those labeled as foreign agents by the government

November 20, 2025

Lawmakers pass bill raising taxes for Russians branded as ‘foreign agents’

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

Police: Woman charged for intentionally setting fire to home after being evicted in Pittsburgh's Garfield

November 20, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Walmart raises profit expectations as more Americans hunt deals in sluggish economy

Walmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it wins over more cash-strapped Americans who have grown increasing anxious about the economy

November 20, 2025

Walmart raises profit expectations as more Americans hunt deals in sluggish economy

Economy|Health|Political|World

Trump and Republicans once more face a tough political fight over Obama-era health law

President Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, and Trump is picking a political fight before next year’s elections

November 20, 2025

Trump and Republicans once more face a tough political fight over Obama-era health law

Trump renews effort to block states from regulating AI, raising alarms about safety

November 20, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Novartis sees sales boost from key cancer drugs

Swiss drugmaker Novartis on Thursday forecast sales growth of 5% to 6% per year to 2030, on a currency-adjusted basis, as higher forecast peak

November 20, 2025

Novartis sees sales boost from key cancer drugs

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

China ran campaign to discredit French Rafale fighter after India-Pakistan conflict, US commission says

China ran a disinformation campaign to hurt sales of the French Rafale fighter jet after India used the planes in May for the first time against Chinese weapons

November 20, 2025

China ran campaign to discredit French Rafale fighter after India-Pakistan conflict, US commission says

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Moderna takes $1.5 billion loan, expects 10% revenue growth next year

Moderna said on Thursday it secured a five-year loan of $1.5 billion from Ares Management, as it targets up to 10% revenue growth next year.

November 20, 2025

Moderna takes $1.5 billion loan, expects 10% revenue growth next year

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Nvidia calms the horses, Fed bets evaporate

By Mike Dolan - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets As has often been the case over the past two years, Nvidia's forecast-beating

November 20, 2025

Nvidia calms the horses, Fed bets evaporate

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Germany can expect modest growth in Q4 as industry stabilises, Bundesbank says

Germany's economy is likely to see moderate growth in the final quarter of the year as services drive expansion and its ailing industrial sector stabilises, the Bundesbank said in

November 20, 2025

Germany can expect modest growth in Q4 as industry stabilises, Bundesbank says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Forget Musk's latest pay package, his last one could wipe out years of Tesla profits

Tesla's gaudy $1 trillion executive-compensation package for CEO Elon Musk has obscured a more pressing concern: Musk's 2018 pay package -- still tied up in court -- could

November 20, 2025

Forget Musk's latest pay package, his last one could wipe out years of Tesla profits

Luxury sector to revive in 2026 but price hikes leave shoppers 'betrayed', Bain says

The global luxury goods industry is likely to sell 3% to 5% more next year after stagnating in 2025, but years of aggressive price increases have alienated customers,

November 20, 2025

Luxury sector to revive in 2026 but price hikes leave shoppers 'betrayed', Bain says

Business|Economy|Finance|World

UK manufacturers report sharpest drop in output since August 2020

British manufacturers reported the sharpest fall in output since August 2020 during the three months to the end of November, due to uncertainty ahead of next week's annual budget,

November 20, 2025

UK manufacturers report sharpest drop in output since August 2020

IMF sees 6.5% GDP upside if Pakistan fixes corruption, governance

The International Monetary Fund predicts Pakistan could lift its GDP between 5% and 6.5% over five years if it tackles corruption and deep-rooted governance failures

November 20, 2025

IMF sees 6.5% GDP upside if Pakistan fixes corruption, governance

US posts solid job gains in September but unemployment rate rises to 4.4%

U.S. job growth accelerated in September, but the unemployment rate increased to a four-year high of 4.4% and the economy in August shed jobs for the second

November 20, 2025

US posts solid job gains in September but unemployment rate rises to 4.4%

Business|Economy|Finance

South African key rate lowered at first decision under new inflation target

South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Thursday at the first meeting since its

November 20, 2025

South African key rate lowered at first decision under new inflation target

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US consumers expected to use credit cards more for holiday shopping, survey says

U.S. consumers expect to rely more heavily on credit cards for shopping during the Thanksgiving holiday season, according to a survey by credit bureau TransUnion

November 20, 2025

US consumers expected to use credit cards more for holiday shopping, survey says

Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

EU to toughen trade stance on China as Germany pivots

The European Union will set out next month how it will square up to increased geopolitical challenges from Beijing and others amid

November 20, 2025

EU to toughen trade stance on China as Germany pivots

Business|Economy|World

KKR aims to raise $15 billion for latest Asia private equity fund, sources say

KKR is seeking $15 billion of investment in its fifth Asia private equity fund, three people with knowledge of the matter said of what would be among the region's biggest such

November 20, 2025

KKR aims to raise $15 billion for latest Asia private equity fund, sources say

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Private credit markets and stablecoins need close monitoring, G20 watchdog tells leaders

The boom in private credit markets and stablecoins warrants close monitoring, the Group of 20's financial risk watchdog told leaders ahead of their summit in South Africa.

November 20, 2025

Private credit markets and stablecoins need close monitoring, G20 watchdog tells leaders

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

FTSE 100 breaks losing streak after Nvidia forecast kindles global rally

London's FTSE 100 snapped a five-day losing streak on Thursday, as defence and energy shares led a recovery amid a global rally sparked by AI bellwether Nvidia's upbeat forecast.

November 20, 2025

FTSE 100 breaks losing streak after Nvidia forecast kindles global rally

Asia|Business|Economy|World

India's infrastructure output flat in October, weakest in 14 months

India’s infrastructure output was unchanged in October from a year earlier, its weakest performance in 14 months, as declines in coal, crude oil and electricity production offset

November 20, 2025

India's infrastructure output flat in October, weakest in 14 months

Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

Walmart moves to Nasdaq, marking biggest-ever exchange transfer

The Nasdaq's latest get is about as "old economy" as it gets - consumer giant Walmart.

November 20, 2025

Walmart moves to Nasdaq, marking biggest-ever exchange transfer

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Abbott bets on cancer screening with $23 billion Exact Sciences deal

Abbott will buy cancer test maker Exact Sciences in a deal valued at up to $23 billion, including debt, marking one of its largest purchases in nearly

November 20, 2025

Abbott bets on cancer screening with $23 billion Exact Sciences deal

Business|Economy|Finance|World

US weekly jobless claims fall; continuing claims increase

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but more out of work people are struggling to find new opportunities amid weak hiring.

November 20, 2025

US weekly jobless claims fall; continuing claims increase

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Fed's Hammack warns more rate cuts court financial stability risks

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack warned Thursday that cutting rates further right now carries a wide range of risks for the economy.

November 20, 2025

Fed's Hammack warns more rate cuts court financial stability risks

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Uber partners with Starship Technologies to launch robot deliveries in UK

Uber will partner with Starship Technologies to launch autonomous robot deliveries in the UK in December, with plans to expand to additional European markets next year and the U.S. in 2027,

November 20, 2025

Uber partners with Starship Technologies to launch robot deliveries in UK

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

UK's Starmer to go to China at the end of January, Sky News says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China at the end of January, Sky News reported on Thursday, in what would be the first visit to the country by a British leader in

November 20, 2025

UK's Starmer to go to China at the end of January, Sky News says

US stock futures extend gains on September jobs data

U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Thursday, as investors assessed a stronger-than-expected September jobs report and the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook.

November 20, 2025

US stock futures extend gains on September jobs data

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall Street opens sharply higher after Nvidia earnings, jobs data

Wall Street's main indexes jumped at the open on Thursday as technology stocks received a boost after Nvidia's stellar results quelled some concerns around an AI bubble, while a firm

November 20, 2025

Wall Street opens sharply higher after Nvidia earnings, jobs data

Business|Economy|Finance|World

'Stale' September jobs data is mixed news for a divided Fed

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in September, but a rise in the unemployment rate and downward revisions to prior months still presented an

November 20, 2025

'Stale' September jobs data is mixed news for a divided Fed

Global tech shares surge as Nvidia's AI boom powers market rally

Global technology shares rallied on Thursday after Nvidia's blow-out quarterly results signaled that demand for artificial intelligence hardware remains strong

November 20, 2025

Global tech shares surge as Nvidia's AI boom powers market rally

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Trump's big bill will boost growth but impact muted by Fed interest rates, research shows

The Trump administration's mammoth fiscal legislation will boost economic growth next year, but the impact will be partially undercut by Federal Reserve

November 20, 2025

Trump's big bill will boost growth but impact muted by Fed interest rates, research shows

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Ocado's robotic future under threat as Kroger looks to Instacart

U.S. retailer Kroger's decision to close three of the eight automated warehouses it built with Ocado and expand its ties with the likes of Instacart and DoorDash

November 20, 2025

Ocado's robotic future under threat as Kroger looks to Instacart

Bath & Body Works forecasts sales dip as holiday demand wanes; shares plunge

Bath & Body Works forecast a surprise sales decline for the crucial holiday quarter on Thursday, signalling weak appetite for scented candles and fragrances among cash-

November 20, 2025

Bath & Body Works forecasts sales dip as holiday demand wanes; shares plunge

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Global tech shares falter as Nvidia-led rally stalls

U.S. technology stocks failed to hold on their initial gains on Thursday, as a rally driven by Nvidia ran out of steam with concerns of lofty

November 20, 2025

Global tech shares falter as Nvidia-led rally stalls

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Walmart bumps up outlook ahead of holidays, plans listing switch to Nasdaq

Walmart on Thursday raised its annual forecasts for the second time this year

November 20, 2025

Walmart bumps up outlook ahead of holidays, plans listing switch to Nasdaq

Economy|Political|Science|World

Edgy Iran seeks Saudi leverage to revive stalled nuclear talks with US

Iran has asked Saudi Arabia to persuade the U.S. to revive stalled nuclear talks, underlining Tehran's anxiety over a possible repeat of Israeli airstrikes and its

November 20, 2025

Edgy Iran seeks Saudi leverage to revive stalled nuclear talks with US

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

AI boom brings fresh risks to US markets, and more money to M&A

The AI boom is bringing new risks to the financial markets as investors flock to tech stocks and executives pay steep premiums to buy AI technology they cannot

November 20, 2025

AI boom brings fresh risks to US markets, and more money to M&A

Business|Economy|US|World

US existing home sales increase in October

U.S. existing home sales increased in October as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates, though rising unemployment and high home prices remain a constraint for the

November 20, 2025

US existing home sales increase in October

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

SoftBank to invest $3 billion in Ohio factory for OpenAI data center, The Information reports

SoftBank plans to invest up to $3 billion to overhaul an electric vehicle facility in Lordstown, Ohio, which will produce equipment for OpenAI’s forthcoming data centers after being

November 20, 2025

SoftBank to invest $3 billion in Ohio factory for OpenAI data center, The Information reports

Business|Economy|US

US homes sales rose in October as homebuyers seized on declining mortgage rates

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes increased last month to the fastest pace since February as lower mortgage rates helped pull more homebuyers into the market

November 20, 2025

US homes sales rose in October as homebuyers seized on declining mortgage rates

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Waymo to broaden US robotaxi footprint with moves into Minneapolis, Tampa, New Orleans

Alphabet's Waymo will expand its robotaxi operations to Minneapolis, Tampa and New Orleans in the coming days, the ride-hailing service provider said on Thursday, as it accelerates the

November 20, 2025

Waymo to broaden US robotaxi footprint with moves into Minneapolis, Tampa, New Orleans

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Starbucks must face shareholder lawsuit over surprise sales decline

Starbucks must face a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by concealing declining sales in the United States and China, its largest markets, leading to a 16% drop

November 20, 2025

Starbucks must face shareholder lawsuit over surprise sales decline

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Insurance IPOs hit 20-year high on Wall Street after tariff-driven chaos

Insurance companies' first-time share sales on Wall Street hit a 20-year high this year as investors flocked to firms that were insulated from U.S.

November 20, 2025

Insurance IPOs hit 20-year high on Wall Street after tariff-driven chaos

US FCC votes to advance wireless spectrum auction, avoid aviation standoff

The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-0 on Thursday to advance plans to auction key wireless spectrum crucial for advanced technology uses and aims to

November 20, 2025

US FCC votes to advance wireless spectrum auction, avoid aviation standoff

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US filings for jobless benefits remained in historically healthy range during government shutdown

New U.S. jobless claim applications fell last week, remaining within the healthy range of recent years, according to the government’s first weekly layoffs data since before the government shut down on Oct. 1

November 20, 2025

US filings for jobless benefits remained in historically healthy range during government shutdown

Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

New study shows global luxury shoppers are spurning high-end brands over steep price hikes

Global sales of personal luxury goods are expected to decline for the second consecutive year

November 20, 2025

New study shows global luxury shoppers are spurning high-end brands over steep price hikes

Business|Economy

Starbucks union says 30 more US stores are joining week-old strike

Starbucks’ union is expanding its week-old strike against the company

November 20, 2025

Starbucks union says 30 more US stores are joining week-old strike

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high

November 20, 2025

Business|Celebrity|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle

The Weeknd's 'After Hours 'Til Dawn' Tour grosses over $1 billion, Live Nation says

The Weeknd’s After Hours ’Til Dawn Tour has officially crossed the $1 billion mark according to Live Nation

November 20, 2025

The Weeknd's 'After Hours 'Til Dawn' Tour grosses over $1 billion, Live Nation says

Economy|Environment

Farmers – long Trump backers – bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies

In the past, farmers have balanced their political beliefs against market logic. How much pressure can farmers endure?

November 20, 2025

Farmers – long Trump backers – bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies

Kevin Spacey says he doesn’t have a home

November 20, 2025

Business|Economy|Technology

GE Appliances bolsters ties with US suppliers as it moves production from China to Kentucky

GE Appliances says it has awarded more than $150 million in new contracts to U.S. suppliers as a result of its decision to shift production from China to Kentucky

November 20, 2025

GE Appliances bolsters ties with US suppliers as it moves production from China to Kentucky

Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

Walmart just proved it’s America’s solution to the affordability crisis

November 20, 2025

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Brussels hosts talks on Gaza reconstruction, security and governance

More than 60 delegations have met in Brussels to discuss reconstruction and governance in Gaza, focusing on reforming the Palestinian Authority

November 20, 2025

Brussels hosts talks on Gaza reconstruction, security and governance

Prada heir Lorenzo Bertelli will have strategic role at Versace as executive chairman

Prada heir Lorenzo Bertelli is set to play a major strategic role as executive chairman of Versace following the Prada Group's 1.25 billion-euro deal to acquire its rival

November 20, 2025

Prada heir Lorenzo Bertelli will have strategic role at Versace as executive chairman

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Behind Trump defense of Saudi crown prince, a deeper US shift on human rights

When President Donald Trump defended Saudi Arabia's crown prince this week over the 2018 killing of U.S.-based journalist

November 20, 2025

Behind Trump defense of Saudi crown prince, a deeper US shift on human rights

Christmas market in Germany opens after last year's deadly attack in the city of Magdeburg

The Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has opened almost a year after a car-ramming attack killed six people

November 20, 2025

Christmas market in Germany opens after last year's deadly attack in the city of Magdeburg

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Spanish court orders Meta to pay nearly half a billion euros in damages to media outlets

Spanish legacy media companies in Spain have scored a victory against social media giant Meta after a Madrid-based court ordered that it must pay news outlets nearly half a billion euros in damages

November 20, 2025

Spanish court orders Meta to pay nearly half a billion euros in damages to media outlets

The world’s coolest streets have been named. Here’s what locals really think

November 20, 2025

Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown

November 20, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|Science

As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelves

Health officials say at least 31 babies in 15 states have been treated for botulism as an outbreak tied to ByHeart formula continues to grow

November 19, 2025

As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelves

Asia|Business|Economy|World

China says trade cooperation with Japan 'severely damaged' by Taiwan comments

Trade cooperation between China and Japan has been "severely damaged", the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, urging the Japanese prime

November 20, 2025

China says trade cooperation with Japan 'severely damaged' by Taiwan comments

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Employment in German auto sector at lowest level in over a decade

Employment in Germany's struggling automotive sector is at its lowest level in more than a decade following the elimination of tens of thousands of jobs, said the federal statistics

November 20, 2025

Employment in German auto sector at lowest level in over a decade

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Greece's Piraeus port not for sale, China tells US

China's controlling stake in the Greek port of Piraeus, one of the largest in Europe, is not for sale, the Chinese embassy in Greece said, denouncing comments by

November 20, 2025

Greece's Piraeus port not for sale, China tells US

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

European shares advance on Nvidia results lift; investors assess US jobs data

By Anastasiia Kozlova, Johann M Cherian and Tharuniyaa .

November 20, 2025

European shares advance on Nvidia results lift; investors assess US jobs data

Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU should stop sending money to Ukraine after corruption reports, says Hungary

Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Thursday said the European Union should stop sending money to the Ukrainian government after corruption reports.

November 20, 2025

EU should stop sending money to Ukraine after corruption reports, says Hungary

Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

Bootmaker Dr Martens' shares fall as US tariffs weigh on profit

British boot brand Dr Martens warned on Thursday its full-year results would be hit by U.S. import tariffs, sending its shares down as much as 11% despite assurances that it would absorb

November 20, 2025

Bootmaker Dr Martens' shares fall as US tariffs weigh on profit

Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|World

Philippine court convicts former mayor of human trafficking

A Philippine court has convicted a dismissed town mayor, who officials say is Chinese national, of human trafficking charges for helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam complex where hundreds of Chinese and other foreign workers where forced to conduct scams

November 20, 2025

Philippine court convicts former mayor of human trafficking

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Lifestyle

Building an emergency fund can feel daunting, but these tips can help

Maybe your car broke down, your computer was stolen, or you had a surprise visit to urgent care

November 20, 2025

Building an emergency fund can feel daunting, but these tips can help

Business|Economy|Europe|World

ECB's Makhlouf says material outlook change is needed for rate cut

The euro zone economy is developing as expected and a compelling shift away from this path would be needed to support another European Central Bank interest rate

November 20, 2025

ECB's Makhlouf says material outlook change is needed for rate cut

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Resilient domestic economy gives India space to negotiate U.S. trade deal, sources say

India’s strong

November 20, 2025

Resilient domestic economy gives India space to negotiate U.S. trade deal, sources say

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Auterion says Rheinmetall stake to boost drone software group's growth

Auterion CEO Lorenz Meier said having German defence player Rheinmetall on board as a "significant" shareholder in the U.S.-

November 20, 2025

Auterion says Rheinmetall stake to boost drone software group's growth

US, Taipei laud opening of Google's new Taiwan AI engineering centre

Alphabet's Google opened a new AI infrastructure hardware engineering centre in Taiwan on Thursday - its biggest outside of the U.S. - in what Taiwan's president said

November 20, 2025

US, Taipei laud opening of Google's new Taiwan AI engineering centre

BOJ policymaker leans towards rate hike despite government pushback

The Bank of Japan must keep raising real interest rates to "a state of equilibrium," board member Junko Koeda said on Thursday in the wake of renewed yen

November 20, 2025

BOJ policymaker leans towards rate hike despite government pushback

Business|Economy|World

Italy eyes first rating upgrade from Moody's in 23 years

Moody's review of Italy on Friday may yield the first rating upgrade for almost a quarter of a century, analysts say, reflecting growing confidence in the public

November 20, 2025

Italy eyes first rating upgrade from Moody's in 23 years

Asia|Economy|World

Offhand remark, symbolic suit signal long winter for Japan-China ties

An off-the-cuff remark by new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that triggered Japan's biggest bust-up in years with powerful neighbour China was not

November 20, 2025

Offhand remark, symbolic suit signal long winter for Japan-China ties

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

World's richest nations are pulling back from global development efforts, study show

Two dozen of the world's richest nations, including the United States and Japan, are pulling back from their global development push, a study published on Thursday shows, with many

November 20, 2025

World's richest nations are pulling back from global development efforts, study show

Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

US economy likely added jobs at a moderate pace in September

U.S. job growth likely picked up moderately in September, while the unemployment rate held steady near a four-year high of 4.3%, consistent with sluggish labor

November 20, 2025

US economy likely added jobs at a moderate pace in September

US jobs test looms after Nvidia relief

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter: It's like Christmas came early for stock traders.

November 20, 2025

Business|Economy|Education

Americans like democracy, but don't believe it or US institutions are working well, poll finds

A Kettering Foundation-Gallup poll finds that about half of U.S. adults believe democracy is functioning “very” or “moderately” poorly in the United States, while only around one-quarter think it’s doing “very” or “moderately” well

November 20, 2025

Americans like democracy, but don't believe it or US institutions are working well, poll finds

Business|Economy|Finance|World

BOJ set to hike interest rates in December, but decision on knife-edge: Reuters poll

The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates at its upcoming December meeting, according to a slim majority of economists in a Reuters poll, pushing through with

November 20, 2025

BOJ set to hike interest rates in December, but decision on knife-edge: Reuters poll

Africa|Economy|Environment|Political|World

South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summit

South African authorities say they are planning for multiple protests by local and international activists around this weekend's Group of 20 world leaders summit in Johannesburg

November 19, 2025

South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summit

Economy|Environment|Political|World

Leaders press on with G20 summit in South Africa that won't have US and Trump

Leaders and delegates from the world’s richest nations and top developing countries are gathering this weekend for the Group of 20 summit in South Africa, an event overshadowed by the boycott of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration

November 20, 2025

Leaders press on with G20 summit in South Africa that won't have US and Trump

Business|Crime|Economy|Technology

Larry Summers takes leave from teaching at Harvard after release of Epstein emails

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has abruptly gone on leave from teaching at Harvard University over recently released emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

November 19, 2025

Larry Summers takes leave from teaching at Harvard after release of Epstein emails

Tipping point or bubble? Nvidia CEO sees AI transformation while skeptics count the risks

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he does not see an AI bubble, but rather a tipping point.

November 20, 2025

Tipping point or bubble? Nvidia CEO sees AI transformation while skeptics count the risks

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

HSBC appoints Steve Hughes as CEO and head for Australia and New Zealand banking

HSBC has appointed Steve Hughes as CEO and head of Banking for Australia and New Zealand, effective January 1, 2026, a company spokesperson said on Thursday.

November 20, 2025

HSBC appoints Steve Hughes as CEO and head for Australia and New Zealand banking

Business|Economy|Political|World

Japan's stimulus to be worth $135 billion, largest since pandemic, draft shows

Japan's government is in the final stages of assembling a stimulus package worth 21.3 trillion yen ($135.38 billion) to help households cope with persistent

November 19, 2025

Japan's stimulus to be worth $135 billion, largest since pandemic, draft shows

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Stocks soar on Nvidia earnings relief as markets brace for US jobs data

A relief rally swept across Asian markets and lifted stocks on Thursday as investors cheered Nvidia's market-topping earnings, while the dollar ticked up

November 20, 2025

Stocks soar on Nvidia earnings relief as markets brace for US jobs data

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina

Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during an immigration crackdown in North Carolina centered around Charlotte, the state’s largest city

November 19, 2025

Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina

Business|Economy|Environment|World

China imports no US soybeans for second month, Brazil arrivals up 29%

China imported no soybeans from the U.S. for a second straight month in October even as total imports surged to a record high on purchases from South America, with buyers aiming to

November 20, 2025

China imports no US soybeans for second month, Brazil arrivals up 29%

Australia|Business|Economy|World

Australia central bank scrutinising three factors that could sway policy

Australia's central bank is examining three issues that could influence policy, including whether firms have changed how they set prices and whether the transmission channels for

November 20, 2025

Australia central bank scrutinising three factors that could sway policy

House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own

The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus

November 20, 2025

House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own

Business|Economy|Technology

Larry Summers leaves OpenAI board, Harvard instructor role as scrutiny over Epstein emails intensifies

November 19, 2025

Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says he and Mamdani will meet Friday in Washington, setting up clash of political opposites

President Donald Trump says he will meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in Washington later this week

November 20, 2025

Trump says he and Mamdani will meet Friday in Washington, setting up clash of political opposites

Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Political

Former Harvard president Larry Summers steps aside from teaching as university probes Jeffrey Epstein documents

November 19, 2025

Business|Economy|Technology

China's Lenovo signs long-term component‑supply deal for next year

Lenovo said on Thursday it has signed long-term contracts for memory chips to ensure supplies amid rising memory prices because of surging AI demand.

November 20, 2025

China's Lenovo signs long-term component‑supply deal for next year

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for the sixth straight month

China left benchmark lending rates unchanged on Thursday for the sixth consecutive month in November, matching market expectations.

November 20, 2025

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for the sixth straight month

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

US authorizes export of advanced American semiconductors to companies in Saudi, UAE

The U.S.

November 19, 2025

US authorizes export of advanced American semiconductors to companies in Saudi, UAE

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Central Bancompany raises $373 million in US IPO

Central Bancompany raised $373.33 million in its U.S. initial public offering on Wednesday, positioning the lender for its debut during a period of renewed investor scrutiny of regional

November 19, 2025

Central Bancompany raises $373 million in US IPO

Business|Economy|Europe|World

UK consumer sentiment slides ahead of budget, retailers say

British consumers' optimism about the economy and their own finances recorded its sharpest fall this month since April, when many household bills increased and U.S.

November 20, 2025

UK consumer sentiment slides ahead of budget, retailers say

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment

Ohio regulators order FirstEnergy to pay more than $250 million in penalties and refunds

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on Wednesday ordered FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities to pay $250.7 million in penalties and refunds after an investigation linked to a bribery scandal

November 19, 2025

Ohio regulators order FirstEnergy to pay more than $250 million in penalties and refunds

Trafigura's Nyrstar casts first antimony at South Australia plant

Trafigura unit Nyrstar said on Thursday it had started casting antimony metal in a pilot plant at its Port Pirie metals facility in South Australia, a project listed as part of the U.S.-

November 20, 2025

Trafigura's Nyrstar casts first antimony at South Australia plant

Business|Crime|Economy|Technology|World

Myanmar's military says it detained foreigners in raid on a second major online scam center

Myanmar’s military government says it has extended its crackdown on online scam activities to a second major location, detaining hundreds of foreigners and seizing thousands of mobile phones used to carry out the fraud

November 19, 2025

Myanmar's military says it detained foreigners in raid on a second major online scam center

Business|Economy|Technology|Travel

Democratic senator accuses Trump of playing politics with aviation safety during shutdown

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth suggested during a hearing that the Trump administration was playing politics with the aviation system during the shutdown to force an agreement to reopen the government

November 20, 2025

Democratic senator accuses Trump of playing politics with aviation safety during shutdown

Brazil's Lula joins negotiators at UN climate talks, but no deal yet on major issues

The return of Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to UN climate talks was hoped to spur nations to meet a self-imposed early deadline for progress on tough issues

November 19, 2025

Brazil's Lula joins negotiators at UN climate talks, but no deal yet on major issues

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Amkor shares rally in late trade, to work with Nvidia on packaging

Shares in Amkor Technology rose more than 8% in after-the-bell trading on Wednesday during Nvidia's conference call after the AI chip leader's chief financial officer named Amkor among

November 19, 2025

Amkor shares rally in late trade, to work with Nvidia on packaging

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Axalta investor Artisan Partners urges rejection of AkzoNobel deal

Investor Artisan Partners is unhappy with Axalta Coating Systems' plans to combine with AkzoNobel in an all-stock deal that will create a paint industry

November 19, 2025

Axalta investor Artisan Partners urges rejection of AkzoNobel deal

Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdown

A federal appeals court is temporarily halting an order that restricts the use of force by federal immigration agents in the Chicago area, calling it “overbroad” and “too prescriptive.”

November 19, 2025

Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdown

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nvidia's strong forecast calms AI bubble jitters, for now

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday shrugged off concerns about an AI bubble as the company surprised Wall Street with accelerating growth after

November 19, 2025

Nvidia's strong forecast calms AI bubble jitters, for now

Business|Economy|Health|Political|US

US Social Security scraps plan to limit disability benefits, WaPo reports

The Social Security Administration has scrapped a plan that would have stopped thousands of Americans from qualifying for disability benefits, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday,

November 19, 2025

US Social Security scraps plan to limit disability benefits, WaPo reports

Business|Economy|Europe|World

German tax revenues rise 0.5% in October, finance ministry says

Germany's federal and state government tax revenues were up slightly in October, rising 0.5% from the same month a year ago, the finance ministry said in a report on Thursday.

November 19, 2025

German tax revenues rise 0.5% in October, finance ministry says

Buffett-owned utility reaches $150 million Oregon wildfire settlement

PacifiCorp, owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, said on Wednesday it reached a $150 million settlement with 1,434 plaintiffs who blamed the utility for

November 19, 2025

Buffett-owned utility reaches $150 million Oregon wildfire settlement

Business|Economy|Finance|World

G20 countries' medium-term growth to be weakest since 2009 crisis, IMF says

The world's 20 largest economies will grow by just 2.9% in 2030 amid headwinds from protectionism and policy uncertainty, their weakest medium-term outlook since

November 19, 2025

G20 countries' medium-term growth to be weakest since 2009 crisis, IMF says

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Biggest US power grid operator moving forward with plan to manage data centers

Operators of the U.S. electric grid covering the world's largest data center market on Wednesday said they planned to move forward with a plan to manage the connection of

November 19, 2025

Biggest US power grid operator moving forward with plan to manage data centers

Business|Economy|Political|World

US, Saudi tout new business deals at investment forum

Saudi and U.S. officials touted billions of dollars in new investments and growing financial ties between the two countries on Wednesday, coinciding with

November 19, 2025

US, Saudi tout new business deals at investment forum

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|US

Court orders independent probe into First Brands fraud allegations

A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Wednesday ordered an independent investigation into auto parts maker First Brands, allocating a $7 million budget to probe allegations

November 19, 2025

Court orders independent probe into First Brands fraud allegations

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

APM Terminals to invest $550 million in Peru's Callao port

Dutch port operator APM Terminals will invest $550 million to expand Peru's Callao port starting in January, chief commercial officer for the company's Peru

November 19, 2025

APM Terminals to invest $550 million in Peru's Callao port

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Trump administration extends order keeping Michigan coal online past closure date

The Trump administration has once again extended the life of a Michigan coal-fired power plant

November 19, 2025

Trump administration extends order keeping Michigan coal online past closure date

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Nvidia earnings clear lofty hurdle set by analysts amid fears about an AI bubble

Nvidia’s sales of the computing chips powering the artificial intelligence craze surged beyond the lofty bar set by stock market analysts in a performance that may ease recent jitters about a Big Tech boom turning into a bust that topples the world’s most valuable company

November 19, 2025

Nvidia earnings clear lofty hurdle set by analysts amid fears about an AI bubble

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LATAM Airlines and Chilean pilots union reach contract agreement, ending strike

LATAM Airlines and pilots for the carrier in its home country of Chile have reached a contract agreement, the union said on Wednesday, bringing an end to a week-long strike.

November 19, 2025

LATAM Airlines and Chilean pilots union reach contract agreement, ending strike

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US will soon announce details of farmer payments, says agriculture secretary

The administration of President Donald Trump will soon announce details of payments to farmers hurt by low crop prices and trade disputes, Agriculture Secretary

November 19, 2025

US will soon announce details of farmer payments, says agriculture secretary

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Why the world’s richest man and the CEO of the most valuable company met with Saudi officials

November 19, 2025

Oil settles down on renewed push to end Russia-Ukraine war

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after reports indicated the U.S. is renewing its push to end Russia's war in Ukraine and has drafted a framework for it.

November 19, 2025

Oil settles down on renewed push to end Russia-Ukraine war

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Trump says his approval ratings are down, except with 'smart people'

U.S. President Donald Trump did something on Wednesday he has rarely done: He admitted his poll numbers had gone down.

November 19, 2025

Trump says his approval ratings are down, except with 'smart people'

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Trading Day: Markets becalmed, Nvidia reports

Global stock markets were generally calm on Wednesday and wider measures of volatility eased as investors awaited U.S. chipmaker Nvidia's latest earnings,

November 19, 2025

Trading Day: Markets becalmed, Nvidia reports

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Palo Alto Networks to buy Chronosphere for $3.35 billion, raises annual forecasts

Palo Alto Networks said on Wednesday it will buy cloud management and monitoring company Chronosphere for $3.35 billion, as the cybersecurity firm looks to strengthen its AI

November 19, 2025

Palo Alto Networks to buy Chronosphere for $3.35 billion, raises annual forecasts

US senators unveil bill to prevent export monopolies after Huawei showdown

A bipartisan duo of U.S. senators unveiled a bill on Wednesday that directs the Commerce Department to create a level playing field when issuing export

November 19, 2025

US senators unveil bill to prevent export monopolies after Huawei showdown

Chinese drug trafficking suspect handed to the US by Mexico pleads not guilty in NYC

A Chinese drug trafficking suspect who escaped custody in Mexico only to be recaptured in Cuba has been turned over to the U.S. to face charges he trafficked large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl into the country

November 19, 2025

Chinese drug trafficking suspect handed to the US by Mexico pleads not guilty in NYC

Senate committee advances a Trump-aligned pick for HHS watchdog, a role long seen as nonpartisan

A U.S. Senate committee has advanced a candidate openly supportive of President Donald Trump to be inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services

November 19, 2025

Senate committee advances a Trump-aligned pick for HHS watchdog, a role long seen as nonpartisan

Amid anti-immigration sentiment and policies, the US Latino population grows and cultural traditions remain

November 19, 2025

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MLB's new media deals with ESPN, NBC and Netflix total $800M annually

ESPN and Major League Baseball have reworked their media rights deal

November 19, 2025

MLB's new media deals with ESPN, NBC and Netflix total $800M annually

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Nvidia beats earnings expectations, even as bubble concerns mount

November 19, 2025

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Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a populist billionaire

Billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a Democrat

November 19, 2025

Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a populist billionaire

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Trump says allowing skilled immigrants to train US workers 'is MAGA'

President Donald Trump is again expressing support for skilled immigrants training U.S. workers in high-tech factories

November 19, 2025

Trump says allowing skilled immigrants to train US workers 'is MAGA'

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Nvidia's earnings attest to its leadership in the AI race. By the numbers

Nvidia reported more eye-catching numbers for its fiscal third quarter Wednesday, with net income jumping 65% and revenue increasing 62% from a year earlier

November 19, 2025

Nvidia's earnings attest to its leadership in the AI race. By the numbers

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Wall Street swings through another erratic day ahead of a couple of crucial tests

The U.S. stock market swung through another unsettled day of trading, ahead of a couple of crucial tests for Wall Street

November 19, 2025

Wall Street swings through another erratic day ahead of a couple of crucial tests

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New Orleans may be next as immigration enforcement expands in North Carolina. Here’s what we know

November 19, 2025

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New commissioner Kessler lays out 2026 schedule and a plan to get LPGA on the right path

Craig Kessler is painting an optimistic future for the LPGA Tour

November 19, 2025

New commissioner Kessler lays out 2026 schedule and a plan to get LPGA on the right path

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AI-focused developers help fuel New York City life, city agency chief says

New York City companies focused on artificial intelligence, which rely on human interaction to grow, are boosting office leasing and inspiring the return of workers

November 19, 2025

AI-focused developers help fuel New York City life, city agency chief says

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Trump's semiconductor tariff plan likely delayed, officials say

U.S. officials are privately saying that they might not levy long-promised semiconductor tariffs soon, potentially delaying a

November 19, 2025

Trump's semiconductor tariff plan likely delayed, officials say

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Wall St ends higher in anticipation of jobs data, Nvidia tops estimates

U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday, clawing back some ground lost during the recent selloff as investors positioned themselves ahead of Nvidia's much-anticipated

November 19, 2025

Wall St ends higher in anticipation of jobs data, Nvidia tops estimates

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Germany will not reach defence spending target of 3.5% in 2029

Germany will not hit its own 3.5% defence spending target in 2029, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday, as the country ramps up spending in the wake of Russia's war

November 19, 2025

Germany will not reach defence spending target of 3.5% in 2029

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Wall Street indexes end rocky session higher; Nvidia gains after hours

U.S. stocks ended a choppy session higher on Wednesday, bouncing off recent losses as technology stocks rose ahead of Nvidia's quarterly results.

November 19, 2025

Wall Street indexes end rocky session higher; Nvidia gains after hours

Larry Summers resigns from Santander's advisory board, spokesperson says

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from Santander's international advisory board he currently chaired, a Santander spokesperson said on Wednesday.

November 19, 2025

Larry Summers resigns from Santander's advisory board, spokesperson says

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Axalta investor Artisan Partners: Say 'no' to AkzoNobel deal

Investor Artisan Partners is unhappy with Axalta Coating Systems' plan to combine with AkzoNobel in an all-stock deal that would create a paint industry

November 19, 2025

Axalta investor Artisan Partners: Say 'no' to AkzoNobel deal

Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit

President Donald Trump is counting on the tech sector and artificial intelligence to drive his economic agenda

November 19, 2025

Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit

Trump moves to strip protections for endangered and threatened species

November 19, 2025

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What to expect in Thursday’s jobs report

November 19, 2025

Trump teases he’ll fire Bessent if Fed doesn’t cut interest rates

November 19, 2025

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Novartis to build manufacturing hub in North Carolina, creating 700 jobs

Novartis will expand its operations in North Carolina and build a manufacturing hub there as part of a planned $23 billion of U.S. infrastructure investment over the next five years,

November 19, 2025

Novartis to build manufacturing hub in North Carolina, creating 700 jobs

US lawmakers say any civil nuclear deal with Saudi must not create arms race

U.S. lawmakers cautioned against ushering in a nuclear arms race in the Middle East after the United States and Saudi Arabia said they signed an initial

November 19, 2025

US lawmakers say any civil nuclear deal with Saudi must not create arms race

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AI set to redefine shopping and payments, Affirm CEO says

Max Levchin, CEO and co-founder of Affirm, which offers buy now, pay later plans, said artificial intelligence is poised to transform shopping by taking over human tasks and

November 19, 2025

AI set to redefine shopping and payments, Affirm CEO says

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Fed minutes show broad support for ending quantitative tightening

By Michael S.

November 19, 2025

Fed minutes show broad support for ending quantitative tightening

US secures $1 trillion Saudi spending commitments spanning nuclear energy to F-35s

U.S.

November 19, 2025

US secures $1 trillion Saudi spending commitments spanning nuclear energy to F-35s

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Many Fed policymakers at last meeting were opposed to December rate cut

A divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month even as policymakers cautioned that doing so could risk entrenched inflation and a loss of public

November 19, 2025

Many Fed policymakers at last meeting were opposed to December rate cut

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US canceling October's employment report after shutdown prevented data collection

The U.S.

November 19, 2025

US canceling October's employment report after shutdown prevented data collection

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Labor Department won't release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown

The Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers

November 19, 2025

Labor Department won't release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown

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Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December

A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest rate cuts, though not all committed to making the reduction at their next meeting in December, according to minutes released Wednesday

November 19, 2025

Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December

Economy|Political|US|World

House reprimands Illinois congressman over succession plan, angering Democrats

The House has voted to reprimand Illinois Rep. Chuy Garcia over an eyebrow-raising succession plan for his congressional seat

November 18, 2025

House reprimands Illinois congressman over succession plan, angering Democrats

UN children's agency to move majority of jobs out of Geneva and New York following funding cuts

The majority of staff jobs at the United Nations children's agency in Geneva and New York will be relocated to cheaper locations, as the

November 19, 2025

UN children's agency to move majority of jobs out of Geneva and New York following funding cuts

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Trump administration may delay biofuel import credit cuts as refiners balk

President Donald Trump's administration is considering delaying for one or two years its proposed cuts in incentives for imported biofuels amid pressure from U.S.

November 19, 2025

Trump administration may delay biofuel import credit cuts as refiners balk

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Adobe, Qualcomm partner with Humain on generative AI for Middle East

Adobe and Qualcomm said on Wednesday they are partnering with Humain, the artificial intelligence firm backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, to

November 19, 2025

Adobe, Qualcomm partner with Humain on generative AI for Middle East

Business|Economy

Bank of Canada urges coordinated approach to boost weak productivity

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday called for a coordinated economy-wide approach to boost weak productivity, an issue it said was becoming more pressing in

November 19, 2025

Bank of Canada urges coordinated approach to boost weak productivity

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Aramco signs preliminary US deals worth more than $30 billion

Oil giant Saudi Aramco said on Wednesday it had signed 17 preliminary deals with U.S. companies with a potential overall value of more than $30 billion, during a visit to

November 19, 2025

Aramco signs preliminary US deals worth more than $30 billion

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Saudi crown prince hosted at friendlier US Congress

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with members of Congress at the U.S.

November 19, 2025

Saudi crown prince hosted at friendlier US Congress

Economy|Environment|World

Cuba struggles to ease power cuts amid reduced fuel supplies from Venezuela, Mexico

Cuba's imports of crude and fuel in the first 10 months of the year fell more than a third compared with the same period of 2024 as key allies

November 19, 2025

Cuba struggles to ease power cuts amid reduced fuel supplies from Venezuela, Mexico

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Muddy waters' Carson Block says he is long Snowline Gold Corp

Muddy Waters' founder Carson Block said on Wednesday he has taken a long position in Canadian gold miner Snowline Gold Corp, marking a departure for the famed short seller.

November 19, 2025

Muddy waters' Carson Block says he is long Snowline Gold Corp

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Trump again criticizes Fed's Powell, says 'I'd love to fire his ass'

U.S.

November 19, 2025

Trump again criticizes Fed's Powell, says 'I'd love to fire his ass'

Caught on camera: Story County Sheriff’s Office releases jaw-dropping video of drunk driving crash

November 19, 2025

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SEC lacks first-round NFL talent in 2026 because players have not met expectations, evaluator says

Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks is returning to the field in hopes of impressing NFL scouts

November 19, 2025

SEC lacks first-round NFL talent in 2026 because players have not met expectations, evaluator says

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Trump nominates new CFPB director, but White House says agency is still closing

President Trump has nominated Stuart Levenbach as the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

November 19, 2025

Trump nominates new CFPB director, but White House says agency is still closing

Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Nominee for US deputy ambassador to UN calls for reforms at 'ineffective' global body

President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. deputy ambassador to the United Nations has urged “bold reform” of what she calls the “bloated, unfocused and ineffective” global organization

November 19, 2025

Nominee for US deputy ambassador to UN calls for reforms at 'ineffective' global body

Jessica Tisch accepts Zohran Mamdani’s offer to remain New York police commissioner

November 19, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|World

Thousands of Tunisian doctors strike, say health system close to collapse

Thousands of young doctors went on strike across Tunisia on Wednesday to demand higher pay and warn of an impending collapse of the health system, part of a broader

November 19, 2025

Thousands of Tunisian doctors strike, say health system close to collapse

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

AMD, Cisco and Saudi's Humain launch AI joint venture, land first major customer

By Max A.

November 19, 2025

AMD, Cisco and Saudi's Humain launch AI joint venture, land first major customer

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Christian tech platform Gloo fetches $586 million valuation in Nasdaq debut

Christian-focused tech platform Gloo was valued at $586 million as its shares opened flat in their Nasdaq debut on Wednesday, adding to a string of lukewarm listings

November 19, 2025

Christian tech platform Gloo fetches $586 million valuation in Nasdaq debut

Kraken confidentially files for IPO as crypto firms eye listings before 2026 midterms

Kraken, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said on Wednesday it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the U.S

November 19, 2025

Kraken confidentially files for IPO as crypto firms eye listings before 2026 midterms

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe

UK to ban the resale of tickets for profit to protect fans

Britain said on Wednesday it would ban the resale of tickets to concerts, sport and other live events for profit, disrupting ticket touts and the platforms that benefit from their

November 19, 2025

UK to ban the resale of tickets for profit to protect fans

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Dollar extends gains vs yen as traders await US jobs report

The dollar strengthened against the yen on Wednesday and the Japanese currency fell to a 10-month low, while Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama declared that

November 19, 2025

Dollar extends gains vs yen as traders await US jobs report

Crime|Economy|Political|US|World

Analysis: Trump keeps lying while accusing others of lying

November 19, 2025

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The Latest: Trump to decide on Epstein files release after Senate agrees to pass the legislation

Both the House and Senate have acted decisively to pass a bill forcing the Justice Department to release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

November 18, 2025

The Latest: Trump to decide on Epstein files release after Senate agrees to pass the legislation

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Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as the country is rocked by a corruption scandal

Ukraine’s justice and energy ministers submitted their resignations amid a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state nuclear power company

November 12, 2025

Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as the country is rocked by a corruption scandal

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The Netherlands takes a big step to defuse its dispute with China that threatened car production

November 19, 2025

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Takeaways from Trump's White House meeting with Saudi crown prince: Deals and bromance

A jovial President Donald Trump has held a warm and friendly meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House

November 18, 2025

Takeaways from Trump's White House meeting with Saudi crown prince: Deals and bromance

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

European shares flat; investors brace for Nvidia results

By Anastasiia Kozlova, Johann M Cherian and Tharuniyaa .

November 19, 2025

European shares flat; investors brace for Nvidia results

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Kosovo heading for an early vote after lawmakers fail to elect government

Kosovo lawmakers have failed to elect a new government meaning that the country is heading for an early election

November 19, 2025

Kosovo heading for an early vote after lawmakers fail to elect government

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Schneider Electric seals $2.3 billion in US data centre deals to power AI boom

Schneider Electric said on Wednesday it had signed new deals worth almost $2.3 billion with two U.S. data centre operators, as surging adoption of artificial

November 19, 2025

Schneider Electric seals $2.3 billion in US data centre deals to power AI boom

Business|Economy|Food

US shoppers find Thanksgiving relief on turkey, but feel the pinch on pricier side dishes

Deep discounting by U.S. retailers on turkeys pushed the cost of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner lower for a third straight year, while costs for side dishes

November 19, 2025

US shoppers find Thanksgiving relief on turkey, but feel the pinch on pricier side dishes

Economy|Environment|Health|World

Gaza storms bring flooding, sewage and misery in tent camps

Crammed into flimsy tent camps hard up against the seashore, Gazans have been flooded by heavy rain and storm surges in recent days, destroying some shelters

November 19, 2025

Gaza storms bring flooding, sewage and misery in tent camps

Business|Economy|Technology|World

MP Materials to build Saudi rare earths refinery with Pentagon, Maaden

MP Materials said on Wednesday it would build a rare earths refinery in Saudi Arabia with the U.S.

November 19, 2025

MP Materials to build Saudi rare earths refinery with Pentagon, Maaden

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains

November 19, 2025

A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump's tariffs reduce imports

The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower

November 19, 2025

U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump's tariffs reduce imports

Man self-funds homeless shelter, says need is urgent

November 19, 2025

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US trade deficit narrows sharply in August in boost to third-quarter GDP

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in August as businesses imported fewer goods against the backdrop of higher tariffs, a trend that if

November 19, 2025

US trade deficit narrows sharply in August in boost to third-quarter GDP

Uranium enrichment not part of civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, US energy secretary says

Uranium enrichment is not part of the deal on civil nuclear energy reached with Saudi Arabia, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

November 19, 2025

Uranium enrichment not part of civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, US energy secretary says

White House move gives budget director more time to eliminate consumer finance agency

The White House has nominated a director to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a legal maneuver that buys Acting Director Russell Vought more time

November 19, 2025

White House move gives budget director more time to eliminate consumer finance agency

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall Street opens higher as Nvidia test looms

Wall Street's main indexes opened slightly higher on Wednesday following sharp losses earlier in the week, as investors set their eyes on Nvidia's earnings which could prove to be a make-or

November 19, 2025

Wall Street opens higher as Nvidia test looms

Business|Economy|World

US Census Bureau to release Sept retail sales, durable goods orders reports next week

The U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Wednesday it would publish both September retail sales and food services and durable goods orders reports next week.

November 19, 2025

US Census Bureau to release Sept retail sales, durable goods orders reports next week

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Easing regulations could lead to smaller Fed balance sheet, Miran says

By Michael S.

November 19, 2025

Easing regulations could lead to smaller Fed balance sheet, Miran says

Fed's Miran calls for exempting Treasuries from bank leverage rule

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Wednesday called for regulators to exempt U.S.

November 19, 2025

Fed's Miran calls for exempting Treasuries from bank leverage rule

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Quarterly profit slide at Target hints at a challenging holiday season for the retailer

Target’s third-quarter profit tumbled as the retailer struggles to lure shoppers that are being pressed by stubbornly high inflation

November 19, 2025

Quarterly profit slide at Target hints at a challenging holiday season for the retailer

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Crypto was booming. Now it's melting down.

Just six weeks after notching a record high above $126,000, bitcoin has plummeted more than 26%. CNN's Phil Mattingly looks into what might be driving the crypto malaise.

November 18, 2025

Crypto was booming. Now it's melting down.

New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over suspected ransomware operations

The United States, Britain and Australia have announced sanctions against a Russia-based web hosting service for allegedly running ransomware operations

November 19, 2025

New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over suspected ransomware operations

Europe could get Cypriot natural gas by 2027, president says

The president of Cyprus says some of the estimated 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas discovered in waters off the island nation could reach European markets as soon as 2027

November 19, 2025

Europe could get Cypriot natural gas by 2027, president says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Investors pull record $523 million from BlackRock's flagship bitcoin ETF

Investors pulled roughly $523 million from BlackRock's flagship iShares Bitcoin Trust on Tuesday, according to data from Farside Investors, marking the

November 19, 2025

Investors pull record $523 million from BlackRock's flagship bitcoin ETF

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Ukraine fires two ministers as corruption crisis spreads anger

Ukrainian lawmakers fired two ministers ensnared in a major corruption probe on Wednesday and called for more sweeping measures to restore faith in the

November 19, 2025

Ukraine fires two ministers as corruption crisis spreads anger

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Danish Social Democrats lose ground in local polls on cost-of-living, welfare concerns

Denmark's ruling Social Democratic Party suffered big losses in municipal elections, official results showed on Wednesday, less than

November 19, 2025

Danish Social Democrats lose ground in local polls on cost-of-living, welfare concerns

Americas|Business|Economy|Europe

EU-Mercosur trade deal still needs work to be acceptable for France, says government

A trade deal negotiated between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur is still not acceptable for France in its current form, a French government spokesperson

November 19, 2025

EU-Mercosur trade deal still needs work to be acceptable for France, says government

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Target plans another $1 billion investment to jumpstart sagging sales

Target reported a bigger-than-expected drop in comparable sales on Wednesday and offered a wide range of profit outcomes for its holiday quarter, as

November 19, 2025

Target plans another $1 billion investment to jumpstart sagging sales

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Lowe's trims annual forecasts but quarterly profit beat lifts shares

Lowe's Cos signaled a strong start to the fourth quarter after topping profit estimates, but followed Home Depot in projecting muted annual earnings and sales as budget-

November 19, 2025

Lowe's trims annual forecasts but quarterly profit beat lifts shares

Adobe bolsters AI marketing tools with $1.9 billion Semrush buy

Adobe will acquire software platform Semrush for $1.9 billion, the companies said on Wednesday, as the Photoshop maker looks to strengthen its marketing tools and attract

November 19, 2025

Adobe bolsters AI marketing tools with $1.9 billion Semrush buy

Business|Economy|Europe|World

European defence stocks fall on signs of U.S. push over Ukraine war

European aerospace and defence stocks fell more than 3% on Wednesday on signs of a fresh U.S.-led push to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which also lifted Ukraine's government bonds.

November 19, 2025

European defence stocks fall on signs of U.S. push over Ukraine war

Business|Economy|Sports|World

David Beckham signs sports partnership deal with Bank of America

Former England soccer captain David Beckham signed a multi-year partnership with Bank of America to promote global sports programs ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

November 19, 2025

David Beckham signs sports partnership deal with Bank of America

US tourism expected to score big with FIFA World Cup

International tourism to the U.S. could get a much-needed boost from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a sluggish 2025, when visitors stayed away amid unease over President

November 19, 2025

US tourism expected to score big with FIFA World Cup

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Trade between Latin America and the Caribbean due to grow in 2025 despite US tariff policy, ECLAC report shows

Trade between Latin America and the Caribbean will likely grow in 2025 despite broad U.S. tariffs across the region, which have had a weaker impact than initially

November 19, 2025

Trade between Latin America and the Caribbean due to grow in 2025 despite US tariff policy, ECLAC report shows

Economy|Environment|Science

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

Wealthy countries promised billions of dollars to help developing nations adapt to climate change, but the result rests on a shaky foundation of fuzzy accounting.

November 19, 2025

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

Business|Economy|Education|Political

Tom Steyer, the billionaire Democratic activist, enters California governor’s race

November 19, 2025

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Target may have hit rock bottom

November 19, 2025

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UK warns Russia it's ready to deal with any incursion after spy ship is spotted

Britain has warned Russia it is ready to handle any incursion into its territory after the spy ship Yantar was detected near U.K. waters

November 19, 2025

UK warns Russia it's ready to deal with any incursion after spy ship is spotted

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Singapore woos growth firms with plans to make SGX-Nasdaq dual listing easier

Singapore's central bank said on Wednesday it would make it easier for companies to establish dual listings on the Singapore Exchange and the

November 19, 2025

Singapore woos growth firms with plans to make SGX-Nasdaq dual listing easier

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Implementation of lower US tariffs on Switzerland targeted in coming days

The United States and Switzerland are working towards implementing a reduction in U.S. tariffs on Switzerland to 15% from 39% in the coming days, the Swiss government said after it

November 19, 2025

Implementation of lower US tariffs on Switzerland targeted in coming days

Economy|Europe|Political

UK PM Starmer does not rule out extending income tax threshold freeze

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not rule out extending an income tax threshold freeze when asked about it on Wednesday, amid ongoing speculation about finance minister Rachel

November 19, 2025

UK PM Starmer does not rule out extending income tax threshold freeze

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Lithuania to reopen Belarus border after balloon incidents

Lithuania will reopen its border crossings with Belarus, ending a closure imposed in response to airspace disruptions by smugglers' balloons, the Baltic republic

November 19, 2025

Lithuania to reopen Belarus border after balloon incidents

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

G20 financial watchdog backs modernising regulations

Modernising regulations, aligning rules around stablecoins and keeping tabs on ballooning debt and private credit markets are next year's top priorities, global

November 19, 2025

G20 financial watchdog backs modernising regulations

Amundi's Mortier worried about Fed independence, cautious on megacap stocks

Damage to the independence of the U.S.

November 19, 2025

Amundi's Mortier worried about Fed independence, cautious on megacap stocks

Brazilian lender BRB to hire audit firm to investigate facts linked to Banco Master

Brazilian state-run bank BRB said on Wednesday that its board decided to hire a specialized external audit firm to investigate the facts related to a police operation which

November 19, 2025

Brazilian lender BRB to hire audit firm to investigate facts linked to Banco Master

TJ Maxx parent TJX raises annual forecast as deal-focused shoppers drive demand

TJX Cos raised annual sales and profit forecasts on Wednesday, betting that a wide sourcing network and fresh seasonal assortments will attract bargain-hunting customers to its off-price

November 19, 2025

TJ Maxx parent TJX raises annual forecast as deal-focused shoppers drive demand

France obtains freeze of Dubai properties linked to drug trafficking, minister says

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to seize around 40 Dubai apartments and luxury villas suspected of being linked to drug trafficking in France, French Justice Minister Gerald

November 19, 2025

France obtains freeze of Dubai properties linked to drug trafficking, minister says

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AI is about to face an enormous test. The market is already nervous

November 19, 2025

Fed minutes expected to detail a policy divide that may be deepening

The minutes of the U.S. central bank's October 28-29 meeting could provide more insight on Wednesday into the depth of the divide that has emerged among

November 19, 2025

Fed minutes expected to detail a policy divide that may be deepening

Economy|World

Japan policymakers agree to watch market with 'strong sense of urgency', yen weakens

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and key economic ministers in the country's new government have agreed to watch market developments with a "

November 19, 2025

Japan policymakers agree to watch market with 'strong sense of urgency', yen weakens

What Fed cut? US repo rates still high as liquidity tightens into year-end

The cost of U.S. overnight funding in the repo market has stayed stubbornly high and is expected to remain elevated going into year

November 19, 2025

What Fed cut? US repo rates still high as liquidity tightens into year-end

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Archer partners with Saudi entities to develop and test air taxi operations

Archer Aviation said on Wednesday it has signed a deal with The Helicopter Company and luxury developer Red Sea Global, both owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, to develop, test

November 19, 2025

Archer partners with Saudi entities to develop and test air taxi operations

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Boeing blunts flydubai fleet setback with new jet order

Boeing hit back at the Dubai Airshow with a provisional order for 75 of its 737 MAX jets from flydubai on Wednesday, a day after the

November 19, 2025

Boeing blunts flydubai fleet setback with new jet order

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Tech rout pauses for Nvidia, Japan jarred

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Anticipation of AI giant Nvidia's results after today's closing bell allowed Wall

November 19, 2025

Tech rout pauses for Nvidia, Japan jarred

Ro Khanna explains how he helped engineer the vote that ‘ripped MAGA apart’

November 19, 2025

Asia|Economy|Political|World

China warns there is ‘no market’ for Japanese seafood exports as spat over Taiwan comments escalates

November 19, 2025

Economy|Environment|Technology|World

China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand

China is rapidly replacing its aging diesel trucks with electric models, signaling a major shift in the world’s largest vehicle market

November 19, 2025

China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand

Business|Economy|Finance|World

UK inflation drops to 4-month low, paving way for December rate cut

Inflation in the U.K. fell to a four-month low in October, raising expectations of another Bank of England interest rate cut next month

November 19, 2025

UK inflation drops to 4-month low, paving way for December rate cut

Africa|Business|Economy|Travel|World

Chinese premier's visit to Zambia focuses on reviving a Cold War-era railway to help mineral access

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is making a two-day visit to the southern African nation of Zambia that will focus on the $1.4 billion refurbishment of a Cold War-era railway line to further improve China’s access to critical minerals

November 19, 2025

Chinese premier's visit to Zambia focuses on reviving a Cold War-era railway to help mineral access

Economy|Education|Europe|World

Denmark’s hardline immigration laws have caught Britain’s eye. Here’s why

November 19, 2025

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Nvidia shift to smartphone-style memory could double server-memory prices by end-2026

Nvidia's move to use smartphone-style memory chips in its artificial intelligence servers could cause server-memory prices to double by late 2026, according to a

November 19, 2025

Nvidia shift to smartphone-style memory could double server-memory prices by end-2026

Business|Economy|Technology|Travel|World

Emirates reveals order for 8 Airbus A350-900

Dubai's Emirates revealed a previously undisclosed order for eight Airbus A350-900 jets on Wednesday, a day after ruling out an immediate order for larger A350-1000 aircraft.

November 19, 2025

Emirates reveals order for 8 Airbus A350-900

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Flydubai CEO says range and size drove Airbus jet order

The CEO of flydubai said on Wednesday the carrier had picked Airbus A321neo jets at the Dubai Airshow this week

November 19, 2025

Flydubai CEO says range and size drove Airbus jet order

Business|Economy|World

UK house price rises slow in year to September

British house prices in September were 2.6% higher than a year earlier, the smallest annual rise since May and down from an upwardly revised increase of 3.1% in August, figures from

November 19, 2025

UK house price rises slow in year to September

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

ECB set to hold rates through 2026 on steady economic outlook: Reuters poll

The European Central Bank will hold interest rates at least until the end of 2026, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters, who also expected the

November 19, 2025

ECB set to hold rates through 2026 on steady economic outlook: Reuters poll

Business|Economy|World

Australia expects more allies to sign up to its critical minerals reserve

Australia is seeing more interest in its strategic critical minerals reserve from allies including the European Union since it signed a deal

November 19, 2025

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FlyDubai orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in deal worth $13 billion as Emirates buys Airbus A350s

FlyDubai says it has ordered 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a $13 billion deal

November 19, 2025

FlyDubai orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in deal worth $13 billion as Emirates buys Airbus A350s

Business|Economy|Finance|World

South Africa inflation lifts slightly ahead of close rate call

South African inflation rose slightly in October, but by less than expected, prompting analysts to predict Thursday's interest rate

November 19, 2025

South Africa inflation lifts slightly ahead of close rate call

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens

The West's push to build a home-grown magnets supply chain to reduce its reliance on China - led by massive U.S. backing for Nevada-based MP Materials - is running

November 19, 2025

West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street banks ignite rush for Indian rupee rally wagers tied to trade deal optimism

Offshore investors are using options to position for a potential rally in the Indian rupee, encouraged by Wall Street banks promoting strategies

November 19, 2025

Wall Street banks ignite rush for Indian rupee rally wagers tied to trade deal optimism

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Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and crew it seized last week

Iran has released a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and its 21 crew members, days after seizing the ship without explanation

November 19, 2025

Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and crew it seized last week

Japanese seafood caught up in escalating diplomatic dispute with China

China has indicated it will ban all imports of Japanese seafood, two government officials in Tokyo said on Wednesday, in

November 19, 2025

Japanese seafood caught up in escalating diplomatic dispute with China

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Euro zone's current account surplus widens on trade

The euro zone's current account surplus widened a touch in September as the goods surplus increased, offsetting a modest drop in the trade of services, data from the European

November 19, 2025

Euro zone's current account surplus widens on trade

South Korea readies incentives for long-term stock investment, FX stability

South Korea plans to unveil incentives for long-term stock investors, while making efforts to ensure foreign exchange stability, its finance minister said on Wednesday.

November 19, 2025

South Korea readies incentives for long-term stock investment, FX stability

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Brookfield launches $100 billion AI infrastructure program with Nvidia

Brookfield Asset Management launched a $100 billion artificial intelligence infrastructure program in partnership with Nvidia and Kuwait Investment Authority, the Canadian company said on

November 19, 2025

Brookfield launches $100 billion AI infrastructure program with Nvidia

Business|Economy|Finance|World

UK consumer price inflation eases to 3.6% in October

British inflation slowed last month for the first time since May, official figures showed on Wednesday, offering some relief to the government

November 19, 2025

UK consumer price inflation eases to 3.6% in October

Far-right uptick in Spain raises spectre of Franco 50 years after his death

A spike in support for Spain's far right is reviving memories of late dictator Francisco Franco and burnishing his legacy among disaffected young

November 19, 2025

Far-right uptick in Spain raises spectre of Franco 50 years after his death

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Chinese premier makes landmark Zambia trip as West vies for investment foothold

Zambia will host a Chinese premier on Wednesday for the first time in 28 years as the sub-Saharan state emerges from a financial crisis, with Beijing eager to access

November 19, 2025

Chinese premier makes landmark Zambia trip as West vies for investment foothold

Hush falls over markets ahead of Nvidia

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Financial markets hit a holding pattern ahead of chipmaker Nvidia's earnings later on Wednesday.

November 19, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

China expected to keep rates steady for sixth month as PBOC turns less dovish

China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for a sixth consecutive month in November, a Reuters survey showed, after the central bank signalled less urgency for

November 19, 2025

China expected to keep rates steady for sixth month as PBOC turns less dovish

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine pushes for political decision from EU on frozen assets next month

Ukraine is pushing European allies to take a political decision to release a proposed $163-billion loan based on frozen Russian state assets next month, as it frets

November 19, 2025

Ukraine pushes for political decision from EU on frozen assets next month

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

High-stakes budget in store for edgy UK markets

Britain's markets face a major test in next week's budget, with the outlook for bonds, stocks and sterling all hinging on Finance

November 19, 2025

High-stakes budget in store for edgy UK markets

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Star Entertainment in Australia fails performance hurdles for seventh straight year

Embattled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment said on Wednesday that long-term performance rights awarded to its top executives and managers have lapsed for the seventh

November 19, 2025

Star Entertainment in Australia fails performance hurdles for seventh straight year

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Musk’s xAI in advanced talks to raise $15 billion at $230 billion valuation, WSJ reports

Elon Musk’s artificial-intelligence startup xAI is in advanced talks to raise $15 billion in fresh equity at a valuation of $230 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

November 19, 2025

Musk’s xAI in advanced talks to raise $15 billion at $230 billion valuation, WSJ reports

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Elon Musk, Jensen Huang to talk AI at US-Saudi investment forum

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will take part in a discussion on advances in artificial intelligence and technology at a U.S.-Saudi Arabia

November 19, 2025

Elon Musk, Jensen Huang to talk AI at US-Saudi investment forum

Asia|Business|Economy|Travel|World

Japan counts cost of China's travel boycott as tensions flare

Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic dispute, Tokyo-based tour operator East Japan International

November 19, 2025

Japan counts cost of China's travel boycott as tensions flare

Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

White House working with Russia on new Ukraine peace plan, Axios reports

The Trump administration has been secretly formulating a new plan to end the war in Ukraine in consultation with Russia, Axios reported Tuesday, citing U.S. and

November 19, 2025

White House working with Russia on new Ukraine peace plan, Axios reports

Asia|Business|Economy|World

Leaving border camps for orchards, Myanmar refugees join Thai workforce

Tun Min Lat climbs a bamboo ladder in the longan orchards of eastern Thailand, moving from tree to tree as he plucks the juicy tropical fruit in the sweltering heat

November 19, 2025

Leaving border camps for orchards, Myanmar refugees join Thai workforce

Economy|Political|Technology|Travel|World

Bipartisan bill aims to pay air traffic controllers during future shutdowns

The flight disruptions during the record government shutdown have inspired a rare act of bipartisanship

November 19, 2025

Bipartisan bill aims to pay air traffic controllers during future shutdowns

Business|Economy|Environment

Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk

A federal appeals court has paused a California law that requires companies that do business in the state and make more than $500 million a year to report how climate change could hurt them financially

November 18, 2025

Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

UK pay settlements rise to highest in 2025, Brightmine says

Median pay settlements granted by British employers in the three months to the end of October

November 19, 2025

UK pay settlements rise to highest in 2025, Brightmine says

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Loose wire led to power outage before March 2024 Baltimore ship crash, NTSB says

The NTSB said on Tuesday a loose wire caused a power failure on the 984-foot cargo ship Dali, leading to its March 2024 collision with Baltimore’s Francis

November 18, 2025

Loose wire led to power outage before March 2024 Baltimore ship crash, NTSB says

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Australian wage growth steady in Q3, supports rate pause view

Australian wages grew at a steady pace in the third quarter, driven by public sector pay gains, adding to a string of upbeat data that reinforces expectations the

November 19, 2025

Australian wage growth steady in Q3, supports rate pause view

Business|Economy|Political|Sports|World

Soccer superstar Ronaldo joins Saudi crown prince during a White House visit

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was at the White House on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hosted a glitzy dinner to honor Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

November 18, 2025

Soccer superstar Ronaldo joins Saudi crown prince during a White House visit

Business|Economy|Political|World

Democratic state election officials demand answers on Justice Department's requests for voter data

Ten Democratic secretaries of state are asking the Trump administration to provide more information about its efforts to seek voter registration data

November 19, 2025

Democratic state election officials demand answers on Justice Department's requests for voter data

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump dismisses US intelligence that Saudi prince was likely aware of 2018 killing of journalist

President Donald Trump is dismissing U.S. intelligence findings that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman likely had some culpability in the the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi

November 18, 2025

Trump dismisses US intelligence that Saudi prince was likely aware of 2018 killing of journalist

Fear spreads as federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina expands to Raleigh

Federal agents have expanded their North Carolina immigration crackdown to the area around the state capital of Raleigh

November 18, 2025

Fear spreads as federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina expands to Raleigh

Business|Economy|Sports

WNBA's latest CBA proposal would put max salary over $1.1M with revenue sharing, AP source says

The WNBA’s latest collective bargaining proposal would include revenue sharing with a maximum salary of more than $1.1 million available to more than one player per team growing each year, according to a person familiar with the negotiations

November 19, 2025

WNBA's latest CBA proposal would put max salary over $1.1M with revenue sharing, AP source says

Brazil's Congress approves spending cut measures, caps tax credit for companies

Brazilian Congress on Tuesday approved a bill that includes spending-containment measures and limits on companies' use of tax credits, which were previously struck down when a

November 18, 2025

Brazil's Congress approves spending cut measures, caps tax credit for companies

US federal workers would lose whistleblower safeguards under Trump rule

By Courtney Rozen and Sarah N.

November 18, 2025

US federal workers would lose whistleblower safeguards under Trump rule

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Trump says visiting Saudi crown prince knew nothing about Khashoggi killing, contradicting US intel

U.S.

November 18, 2025

Trump says visiting Saudi crown prince knew nothing about Khashoggi killing, contradicting US intel

What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump says he's agreed to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane’s vaunted American technology

November 19, 2025

What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Scientists criticize food manufacturers for massive profits from sales of unhealthy ultraprocessed food

November 18, 2025

Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry

The Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agency’s supervision of the financial system, earning praise from industry trade groups and criticism from her predecessor

November 18, 2025

Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Stock Markets

Warner Bros Discovery wants Paramount to raise its offer to $30 per share, Axios reports

Warner Bros Discovery's board wants Paramount Skydance to sweeten its latest bid of $23.5 per share to about $30 apiece, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

November 18, 2025

Warner Bros Discovery wants Paramount to raise its offer to $30 per share, Axios reports

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Mexico's ASUR buys Motiva's Latin American airports in $2.2 billion deal

Mexico's Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) signed a contract to buy the airport portfolio of Brazilian infrastructure operator Motiva for 11.5 billion

November 18, 2025

Mexico's ASUR buys Motiva's Latin American airports in $2.2 billion deal

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Pershing Square's Ackman says Fannie-Freddie IPO 'not feasible or desirable' now

Pershing Square Capital Management founder Bill Ackman said on Tuesday that proposals to sell a piece of the U.S. mortgage agencies Fannie Mae

November 18, 2025

Pershing Square's Ackman says Fannie-Freddie IPO 'not feasible or desirable' now

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

ANZ CEO says bank needs cultural change to fix ongoing mistakes

ANZ Group CEO Nuno Matos on Wednesday told lawmakers the embattled lender needed a cultural overhaul and to be accountable for its mistakes, as the bank faces

November 18, 2025

ANZ CEO says bank needs cultural change to fix ongoing mistakes

Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump warns against AI 'overregulation,' says US needs to have one federal standard

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. must have one federal standard for regulating artificial intelligence, saying the technology risked being over-

November 18, 2025

Trump warns against AI 'overregulation,' says US needs to have one federal standard

Foreign demand for US Treasuries slips in September, but Japan steps up buying

Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries slipped in September, data from the Treasury Department showed on Tuesday, declining for the first time in six months.

November 18, 2025

Foreign demand for US Treasuries slips in September, but Japan steps up buying

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Why it feels like your favorite websites keep going down

November 18, 2025

Business|Economy|Education|Political|World

Trump doubles down on redistricting in Indiana even as lawmakers rebuke special session

President Donald Trump continues to call on Indiana lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional boundaries, even as state senators do not have enough votes to do so

November 18, 2025

Trump doubles down on redistricting in Indiana even as lawmakers rebuke special session

Business|Economy|Finance|US

US Mint presses final pennies as production ends after more than 230 years

The U.S. has ended production of the penny

November 12, 2025

US Mint presses final pennies as production ends after more than 230 years

Business|Economy|Environment|Science

US loans Constellation $1 billion for Three Mile Island reactor reboot

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it has loaned Constellation Energy Corp $1 billion to restart its nuclear reactor at a Pennsylvania plant formerly

November 18, 2025

US loans Constellation $1 billion for Three Mile Island reactor reboot

Economy|Education|Political|World

The Education Department is dismantling. Here's what that means

The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign pledge to close the department entirely

November 18, 2025

The Education Department is dismantling. Here's what that means

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Whirlpool sues to block Samsung, LG microwave imports in patent dispute

Whirlpool on Tuesday asked a U.S. trade agency to block the import and sale of microwaves from rival manufacturers based in South Korea and China, alleging they

November 18, 2025

Whirlpool sues to block Samsung, LG microwave imports in patent dispute

Crime|Economy|Political|US

Trump approval falls to lowest of his term over prices and Epstein files, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 38%, the lowest since his return to power, with Americans unhappy about his handling of the high cost

November 18, 2025

Trump approval falls to lowest of his term over prices and Epstein files, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Ukraine plans $44 billion claim against Russia for wartime emissions

Ukraine plans to seek nearly $44 billion from Russia for the damage linked to an increase in climate-warming emissions from the ongoing war, a government

November 18, 2025

Ukraine plans $44 billion claim against Russia for wartime emissions

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe

Kering must downsize, reduce Gucci exposure and chase synergies, CEO de Meo says in memo

Kering's return to growth will require reducing its reliance on struggling flagship Gucci, further scaling back its store network and chasing more synergies, Chief

November 18, 2025

Kering must downsize, reduce Gucci exposure and chase synergies, CEO de Meo says in memo

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Spirit Airlines unions agree to pay cuts for flight attendants, pilots

The unions representing Spirit Airlines pilots and flight attendants said on Tuesday that they have reached an agreement with the company for pay and benefits

November 18, 2025

Spirit Airlines unions agree to pay cuts for flight attendants, pilots

Business|Economy|Technology|US

US states can intervene to challenge HPE's $14 billion Juniper acquisition

A group of U.S. states can intervene in a case over Hewlett-Packard Enterprise's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, which the U.S.

November 18, 2025

US states can intervene to challenge HPE's $14 billion Juniper acquisition

Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans

A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map intended to flip several Democratic-held U.S.

November 18, 2025

Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans

Business|Economy|Technology

Crypto exchange Kraken valued at $20 billion in latest funding round

Crypto exchange Kraken said on Tuesday it was valued at $20 billion in its latest fundraise, a 33% increase in under two months, as digital market firms continue to attract investor

November 18, 2025

Crypto exchange Kraken valued at $20 billion in latest funding round

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Health|Political

FACT FOCUS: There's no proof each strike on alleged drug boats saves 25,000 lives, as Trump claims

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that strikes on suspected drug boats his administration began carrying out in September in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean are saving hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. from fatal drug overdoses

November 18, 2025

FACT FOCUS: There's no proof each strike on alleged drug boats saves 25,000 lives, as Trump claims

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

L3Harris to invest $400 million to expand solid rocket motor production in Arkansas

Defense supplier L3Harris Technologies said on Tuesday it will invest $400 million in a new solid rocket motor production campus in Arkansas, marking one of the largest such expansions in

November 18, 2025

L3Harris to invest $400 million to expand solid rocket motor production in Arkansas

Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Political

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and current Harvard professor Larry Summers says he'll step back from public commitments after the release of emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein long after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl

November 18, 2025

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails

Economy|Education|World

Caribbean nations tell UK: Help us 'clean up mess' you made

A delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission visiting London for the first time urged Britain on Tuesday to help Caribbean nations "

November 18, 2025

Caribbean nations tell UK: Help us 'clean up mess' you made

US charges ex-investment banker, 7 others in global insider-trading scheme

U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday unveiled charges against eight men accused of belonging to a global network that made tens of millions of dollars trading on inside

November 18, 2025

US charges ex-investment banker, 7 others in global insider-trading scheme

Trading Day: Stock selloff snowballs, Japan wobbles

The tech-induced selloff across global stocks accelerated on Tuesday and soft U.S. labor market indicators also weighed on Wall Street, while fiscal

November 18, 2025

Trading Day: Stock selloff snowballs, Japan wobbles

Americas|Economy|Political|World

Venezuela’s opposition leader publishes ‘freedom manifesto’ from hiding as Maduro opens door to dialogue with Trump

November 18, 2025

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Big Ten denies Michigan regent's claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan

The Big Ten Conference has denied claims by a University of Michigan regent that Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened the school over a $2.4 billion investment plan

November 18, 2025

Big Ten denies Michigan regent's claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks drop after another jarring day as worries about too-high prices keep dogging Nvidia, bitcoin

U.S. stocks fell again following a sell-off that swept Europe and Asia

November 18, 2025

Stocks drop after another jarring day as worries about too-high prices keep dogging Nvidia, bitcoin

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn inflation or weak hiring represent a bigger threat

November 18, 2025

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Why crypto is melting down and stocks keep falling

November 18, 2025

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Brazil central bank shuts Banco Master as police detain top investor

Brazil's central bank on Tuesday effectively halted operations of mid-sized lender Banco Master, which had struggled in recent months with

November 18, 2025

Brazil central bank shuts Banco Master as police detain top investor

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Detroit Three CEOs, Tesla VP asked to testify at US Senate hearing

The CEOs of the Detroit Three automakers and a senior Tesla executive have been invited to appear at a Jan.

November 18, 2025

Detroit Three CEOs, Tesla VP asked to testify at US Senate hearing

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks lose ground, gold resumes its climb as risk appetite sours

Wall Street stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday, extending a selloff prompted in part by the run-up to Nvidia earnings, which could test the artificial

November 18, 2025

US stocks lose ground, gold resumes its climb as risk appetite sours

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US data center demand raising power risks this winter, regulator says

Rising power demand driven by data centers is shrinking U.S. electricity supplies and increasing the risk of energy shortages if extreme winter weather strikes this year,

November 18, 2025

US data center demand raising power risks this winter, regulator says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil settles up 1% on Russia sanctions, interviews for next US Fed chair

Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday after a choppy session as traders weighed the impact of Western sanctions on Russian oil flows, as well as U.S.

November 18, 2025

Oil settles up 1% on Russia sanctions, interviews for next US Fed chair

US Bureau of Labor Statistics says Sept producer price index due out Nov 25

The U.S. producer price index for September will be released on November 25 while the import and export price indexes for the same month will be issued on December 3, the Bureau of Labor

November 18, 2025

US Bureau of Labor Statistics says Sept producer price index due out Nov 25

Economy|Environment|World

Jamaica faces $9.5 billion finance gap to rebuild after Melissa

Jamaica spent years building a pot of

November 18, 2025

Jamaica faces $9.5 billion finance gap to rebuild after Melissa

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Kroger to close three automated delivery fulfillment sites, incur $2.6 billion charge

Kroger will close three automated delivery fulfillment facilities and record an impairment charge of about $2.6 billion in its third quarter, as the U.S. grocer

November 18, 2025

Kroger to close three automated delivery fulfillment sites, incur $2.6 billion charge

Economy|Finance|Political|World

UK's Reeves to increase spending on benefits in next week's budget, Telegraph reports

Britain's finance minister, Rachel Reeves, is set to boost spending on benefits in her annual budget, which will be announced next week, the Telegraph reported on Tuesday.

November 18, 2025

UK's Reeves to increase spending on benefits in next week's budget, Telegraph reports

Business|Economy|Technology|Travel|World

WestJet Airlines CEO sees progress on Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification, rolls out non-US routes

WestJet Airlines remains on track to take its first 737 MAX 10 jet by the end of 2026, following progress by Boeing in bringing the plane to market, as the Canadian

November 18, 2025

WestJet Airlines CEO sees progress on Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification, rolls out non-US routes

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Brazilian retailers Magazine Luiza, Americanas announce e-commerce partnership

Brazilian retailers Magazine Luiza and Americanas announced an e-commerce partnership on Tuesday and will each start selling their products on the other's respective retail

November 18, 2025

Brazilian retailers Magazine Luiza, Americanas announce e-commerce partnership

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Market slide frays investors' nerves with AI trade, rate-cut doubts

The biggest U.S. stocks pullback in months is fraying investors' nerves ahead of tests to two underpinnings of the market's record-breaking rally: the artificial

November 18, 2025

Market slide frays investors' nerves with AI trade, rate-cut doubts

Economy|Education|Political|US

Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling the Education Department

The U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the department

November 18, 2025

Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling the Education Department

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Final resting place set for the historic SS United States to become an artificial reef off Florida

A historic ocean liner will become the world’s largest artificial reef after it’s sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast early next year

November 18, 2025

Final resting place set for the historic SS United States to become an artificial reef off Florida

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

A misplaced wire label caused a power outage on a massive container ship, sending it crashing into a bridge, the NTSB finds

November 18, 2025

Amazon, Google named by EU among 'critical' tech providers for finance industry

European Union regulators on Tuesday designated 19 technology companies, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft, as critical third-party

November 18, 2025

Amazon, Google named by EU among 'critical' tech providers for finance industry

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

How Big Tech is faring against US antitrust lawsuits

A federal judge ruling that Meta Platforms does not hold an illegal social media monopoly handed Big Tech its first decisive win against the antitrust crackdown started in

September 02, 2025

How Big Tech is faring against US antitrust lawsuits

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FDIC countersues Capital One over Silicon Valley, Signature bank collapses

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation filed a lawsuit accusing Capital One of paying nearly $100 million less than it should have to help bail out depositors of

November 18, 2025

FDIC countersues Capital One over Silicon Valley, Signature bank collapses

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Exxon joins Chevron in pursuing parts of Lukoil global empire, sources say

U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil has joined rival Chevron Corp in considering options to buy parts of sanctioned Russian oil

November 18, 2025

Exxon joins Chevron in pursuing parts of Lukoil global empire, sources say

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US airline group urges Congress to pay controllers during future shutdowns

The head of a trade group representing major U.S. airlines will call on Wednesday for permanently ending aviation disruptions during government shutdowns by

November 18, 2025

US airline group urges Congress to pay controllers during future shutdowns

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology|World

Meta defeats antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

Facebook parent company Meta Platforms defeated a U.S. attempt to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp on Tuesday when a federal judge ruled

November 18, 2025

Meta defeats antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram

Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking

November 18, 2025

Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Cloudflare resolves outage that impacted thousands, ChatGPT, X and more

A widely used Internet infrastructure company said that it has resolved an issue that led to outages impacting users of everything from ChatGPT and the online game, “League of Legends,” to the New Jersey Transit system early Tuesday

November 18, 2025

Cloudflare resolves outage that impacted thousands, ChatGPT, X and more

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Meta scores a win after judge rules the social media giant is not an illegal monopoly

November 18, 2025

NTSB finds 2 blackouts struck huge cargo ship before it crashed into Baltimore bridge

Federal investigators say the loss of electrical power from a loose wire caused a huge cargo ship to lose propulsion and steering before crashing into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse last year and killing six construction workers

November 18, 2025

NTSB finds 2 blackouts struck huge cargo ship before it crashed into Baltimore bridge

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Bank of England to cut interest rates in December and again in Q1 2026

The Bank of England will cut interest rates in December and again early next year as inflation cools over coming months, according to a majority of economists in

November 18, 2025

Bank of England to cut interest rates in December and again in Q1 2026

Microsoft, Nvidia to invest in Anthropic as Claude maker commits $30 billion to Azure

Microsoft and Nvidia plan to invest in Anthropic under a new tie-up that includes a $30 billion commitment by the Claude maker to use Microsoft's cloud services, the latest

November 18, 2025

Microsoft, Nvidia to invest in Anthropic as Claude maker commits $30 billion to Azure

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

After deadly accident, Freeport aims to restart Grasberg copper production by July

Freeport-McMoRan said on Tuesday it plans to restore production at Indonesia's Grasberg copper and gold mine by July after a fatal incident forced operations to halt two months ago.

November 18, 2025

After deadly accident, Freeport aims to restart Grasberg copper production by July

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Trump says he has 'nothing to do with the family business'

U.S.

November 18, 2025

Trump says he has 'nothing to do with the family business'

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Waymo launches fully autonomous robotaxis in Miami, to expand to four more US cities

Alphabet's Waymo began operating fully autonomous vehicles in Miami on Tuesday, kicking off the expansion of its ride-hailing service to more U.S. cities as it races to cement its lead in

November 18, 2025

Waymo launches fully autonomous robotaxis in Miami, to expand to four more US cities

Business|Economy|Travel|World

Allegiant pilots demand pay raise, better schedules in pickets at US airports

Allegiant Air pilots picketed at 22 U.S. airports on Tuesday, demanding higher pay and better scheduling as labor contract talks with the carrier have stalled

November 18, 2025

Allegiant pilots demand pay raise, better schedules in pickets at US airports

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Trump says his administration has started interviews for next Fed chair

U.S.

November 18, 2025

Trump says his administration has started interviews for next Fed chair

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US unemployment rolls swelled between mid-September and mid-October

The number of Americans on jobless benefits surged between mid-September and mid-October, government data showed on Tuesday, suggesting an elevated unemployment

November 18, 2025

US unemployment rolls swelled between mid-September and mid-October

Here's what's in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family

A bankruptcy court judge has approved the settlement of thousands of lawsuits against Purdue Pharma, maker of the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin

November 18, 2025

Here's what's in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family

Economy|Technology|World

Russia plans new tax on electronics to boost its defence capacity

Russia is planning a new tax on electronics, primarily imported and consumer items, with $2.7 billion in proceeds earmarked to support the domestic electronics industry, including in

November 18, 2025

Russia plans new tax on electronics to boost its defence capacity

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US corporate credit spreads widen as equities market falls

U.S. corporate credit spreads widened on Monday as the U.S. stock market closed below a key technical indicator for the first time in months.

November 18, 2025

US corporate credit spreads widen as equities market falls

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Google launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search immediately

Alphabet's Google on Tuesday launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model Gemini, emphasizing that the new capabilities will be immediately

November 18, 2025

Google launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search immediately

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Microsoft launches tracker to manage autonomous AI in the workplace

In Microsoft's view, humans are not the only ones to manage in a workplace. Artificial intelligence needs a manager, too.

November 18, 2025

Microsoft launches tracker to manage autonomous AI in the workplace

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Fed's Barkin looks forward to more economic clarity as data flow resumes

Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin said on Tuesday he hopes coming data and ongoing community interviews will help clarify where the

November 18, 2025

Fed's Barkin looks forward to more economic clarity as data flow resumes

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Elliott builds stake in Barrick Mining, source says

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a significant stake in Barrick Mining, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

November 18, 2025

Elliott builds stake in Barrick Mining, source says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Bitcoin rebounds after falling below $90,000, a 7-month low

Bitcoin was trading slightly higher on Tuesday after hitting a seven-month low below $90,000, finding buyers in a market where some

November 18, 2025

Bitcoin rebounds after falling below $90,000, a 7-month low

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Dollar clings to gains vs. yen with Japan fiscal policy, US data in focus

The dollar held modest gains against the yen after touching a fresh 9-1/2-month high on Tuesday, and edged up versus the euro as investors worried about Japan’s fiscal

November 18, 2025

Dollar clings to gains vs. yen with Japan fiscal policy, US data in focus

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MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are deprioritizing global health spending

November 18, 2025

MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

S&P 500 ends down for a 4th day as valuation worries weigh, Home Depot drops

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 putting in a fourth straight session of losses as valuation worries hit big technology-related shares

November 18, 2025

S&P 500 ends down for a 4th day as valuation worries weigh, Home Depot drops

S&P 500's slip below key technical level may foreshadow deeper setback, LPL says

The S&P 500's drop below a closely watched technical threshold could signal a deeper pullback ahead, research from LPL Financial showed on Tuesday,

November 18, 2025

S&P 500's slip below key technical level may foreshadow deeper setback, LPL says

Business|Economy|Technology

Kroger closing automated fulfillment centers as it tries to make delivery faster and cheaper

Kroger said Tuesday it’s closing three automated fulfillment centers as part of an effort to make its delivery operations faster and more profitable

November 18, 2025

Kroger closing automated fulfillment centers as it tries to make delivery faster and cheaper

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Microsoft partners with Anthropic and Nvidia in cloud infrastructure deal

Microsoft has announced a partnership with AI company Anthropic and chipmaker Nvidia

November 18, 2025

Microsoft partners with Anthropic and Nvidia in cloud infrastructure deal

Google unveils Gemini's next generation, aiming to turn its search engine into a 'thought partner'

Google is unleashing Gemini’s next generation of artificial intelligence in its dominant search engine and other popular online services in the high-stakes battle to create technology that people can trust to enlighten them and manage tedious tasks

November 18, 2025

Google unveils Gemini's next generation, aiming to turn its search engine into a 'thought partner'

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HP seeking $1.8 billion from Mike Lynch's estate after UK Autonomy lawsuit

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking nearly $1.8 billion from the estate of the late Mike Lynch over HP's acquisition of his British tech firm Autonomy, the U.S.

November 18, 2025

HP seeking $1.8 billion from Mike Lynch's estate after UK Autonomy lawsuit

Economy|Finance|World

Eswatini received $5.1 million to accept US deportees, minister says

Eswatini received $5.1 million from the U.S. government under a deal to accept third-country nationals deported by the Trump administration, its finance

November 18, 2025

Eswatini received $5.1 million to accept US deportees, minister says

Business|Economy|World

US factory orders rebound as expected in August

New orders for U.S.-manufactured goods rebounded in August, though business spending on equipment was not as strong as initially thought.

November 18, 2025

US factory orders rebound as expected in August

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Renault to produce two new Geely-based cars in Brazil

Renault Group will produce two new cars in Brazil in the second half of 2026, using the base of its Chinese partner Geely's vehicles, as it further expands in a high growth market, it said

November 18, 2025

Renault to produce two new Geely-based cars in Brazil

Global oil refining profits surge and may stay strong

Global refining margins have hit multi-year highs in November due to sanctions on Russia, refinery outages and

November 18, 2025

Global oil refining profits surge and may stay strong

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Gulf bourses track global selloff as Fed rate cut hopes fade

Most Gulf stock markets slipped on Tuesday, tracking declines in global equities as diminishing odds of an interest rate cut by the U.S.

November 18, 2025

Gulf bourses track global selloff as Fed rate cut hopes fade

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US, Saudi deals expected on defense, nuclear energy, AI - senior US administration official

The United States and Saudi Arabia were expected to announce deals on Tuesday that include defense sales, cooperation on civil nuclear energy and a multibillion dollar investment

November 18, 2025

US, Saudi deals expected on defense, nuclear energy, AI - senior US administration official

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US jobless benefits rolls in mid-October were the highest since August, Labor Dept says

The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits stood at a two-month high in mid-October at the time when the Labor Department would have been conducting its survey of U.S.

November 18, 2025

US jobless benefits rolls in mid-October were the highest since August, Labor Dept says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Intuit strikes $100 million deal to integrate OpenAI models into financial tools

Intuit said on Tuesday it has signed a multi-year deal worth more than $100 million with OpenAI to use the ChatGPT maker's artificial intelligence models to power AI agents across its apps

November 18, 2025

Intuit strikes $100 million deal to integrate OpenAI models into financial tools

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall St opens lower as valuation concerns, rate-cut jitters linger

Wall Street's main indexes fell at the open on Tuesday, as concerns over lofty equity valuations and dimming chances of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve weighed on sentiment,

November 18, 2025

Wall St opens lower as valuation concerns, rate-cut jitters linger

Bitcoin drops below $90,000 for the first time since April then rebounds

Bitcoin briefly fell below $90,000 overnight as investors sell once high-flying assets like cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence stocks

November 18, 2025

Bitcoin drops below $90,000 for the first time since April then rebounds

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Ireland's Donohoe resigns as finance minister and Eurogroup chief to join World Bank

Paschal Donohoe resigned as Irish finance minister and Eurogroup president on Tuesday to take up a senior World Bank role, a surprise decision that

November 18, 2025

Ireland's Donohoe resigns as finance minister and Eurogroup chief to join World Bank

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Lukoil's international assets and potential buyers

Russia's Lukoil is selling its international assets after the U.S. imposed sanctions on the company.

November 18, 2025

Lukoil's international assets and potential buyers

Business|Economy|Education|Health|Technology

Billionaire Cari Tuna on why the organization she started will offer free advice to other donors

For more than 15 years, San Francisco-based billionaire Cari Tuna has strived to do the most good with the money she gives away

November 18, 2025

Billionaire Cari Tuna on why the organization she started will offer free advice to other donors

Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot

Eswatini has become the first African country to receive lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection that global health officials call a game-changer

November 18, 2025

Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot

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Russian lawmakers approve tax hike bill to boost economy as the war with Ukraine nears 4 years

Russian lawmakers have endorsed new tax hikes as Moscow tries to boost its economy during its almost four-year war with Ukraine

November 18, 2025

Russian lawmakers approve tax hike bill to boost economy as the war with Ukraine nears 4 years

Amazon's Zoox robotaxis service to give free rides in San Francisco as its expansion accelerates

Amazon’s Zoox will start giving free robotaxi rides through parts of San Francisco as it accelerates its attempt to challenge Waymo’s early lead in the race to transport passengers cities in self-driving vehicles

November 18, 2025

Amazon's Zoox robotaxis service to give free rides in San Francisco as its expansion accelerates

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Nissan to cut more output at Kyushu plant on chip supply troubles

Japan's Nissan will cut production by another 1,400 vehicles at its Kyushu plant next week, as the fallout from chip supply disruptions linked to Chinese-owned

November 18, 2025

Nissan to cut more output at Kyushu plant on chip supply troubles

Artificial intelligence sparks debate at COP30 climate talks in Brazil

Artificial intelligence is being cast as both a hero and a villain at the U.N. climate talks in Brazil

November 18, 2025

Artificial intelligence sparks debate at COP30 climate talks in Brazil

Business|Economy|World

Glencore cuts Century Aluminum stake to 33% after tariff-driven rally

Glencore has cut its stake in Century Aluminum by 10% to 33%, raking in millions following

November 18, 2025

Glencore cuts Century Aluminum stake to 33% after tariff-driven rally

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Rostec says defence exports halved since 2022 as Russian orders dominated

Russian state conglomerate Rostec said on Tuesday that its defence exports fell by half since 2022 as domestic orders became a priority amid the fighting in Ukraine, but expects

November 18, 2025

Rostec says defence exports halved since 2022 as Russian orders dominated

Crime|Economy|World

Hasina's death sentence sets stage for volatile Bangladesh vote

By Krishna N.

November 18, 2025

Hasina's death sentence sets stage for volatile Bangladesh vote

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Spain targets budget deficit of 2.1% of GDP in 2026

Spain aims to achieve a budget deficit of 2.1% of its gross domestic product next year, down from 2.5% projected for this year, Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on Tuesday.

November 18, 2025

Spain targets budget deficit of 2.1% of GDP in 2026

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Opinions split over AI bubble after billions invested

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said on Tuesday that no company would be unscathed if the artificial intelligence boom collapses, as concerns mount that multibillion-dollar investments in the

October 16, 2025

Opinions split over AI bubble after billions invested

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

AI accounting startup Maxima raises $41 million in Kleiner Perkins-backed round

Artificial intelligence startup Maxima has raised about $41 million from investors including Redpoint Ventures and Kleiner Perkins as it looks to automate accounting for

November 18, 2025

AI accounting startup Maxima raises $41 million in Kleiner Perkins-backed round

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Africa expert panel proposes a new G20 debt refinancing initiative

The Group of 20 major economies should team up with the International Monetary Fund and others to launch a new debt refinancing plan for low-

November 18, 2025

Africa expert panel proposes a new G20 debt refinancing initiative

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BoE's Pill does not expect much shift in rate view given high pay growth

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Tuesday that he did not expect his view on interest rates to shift much in the near term, saying

November 18, 2025

BoE's Pill does not expect much shift in rate view given high pay growth

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

COP30 presidency draws up early draft of deal text

Brazil's COP30 presidency has drawn up a draft of a possible deal.

November 18, 2025

COP30 presidency draws up early draft of deal text

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Finance

Sirius XM taps PVH's finance chief Zac Coughlin

Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein parent PVH'schief financial officer, Zac Coughlin, will be leaving at the end of the year to join audio entertainment company Sirius XM , the

November 18, 2025

Sirius XM taps PVH's finance chief Zac Coughlin

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Tanzania may struggle to secure funding due to its battered image, president says

Tanzania's ability to secure funding from international institutions may face challenges due to its tarnished global reputation, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Tuesday, while

November 18, 2025

Tanzania may struggle to secure funding due to its battered image, president says

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Canadian housing starts fall more than expected in October

Canadian housing starts fell 17% in October from the previous month, data from the national housing agency showed on Tuesday.

November 18, 2025

Canadian housing starts fall more than expected in October

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Net immigration to Britain revised down as more Britons emigrate

Net immigration to Britain peaked in 2023 at a higher level than previously thought, and a far greater number of Britons left the country in subsequent years, revised official data

November 18, 2025

Net immigration to Britain revised down as more Britons emigrate

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families

More than 12 million US households keep their homes either too cold or too hot, sacrificing comfort because they can’t afford to pay their energy bills.

November 18, 2025

Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families

Economy|Education|Health|Science

Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning

Addressing the financial and personal aspects of aging proactively helps to ensure that you will receive the care you need – and want – as you age.

November 18, 2025

Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning

Mixed quarter at Home Depot with less storm damage to homes and a more anxious shopper

Home Depot’s third-quarter was mixed with fewer violent storms reaching shore, more anxiety among U.S. consumers and a housing market that has slumped

November 18, 2025

Mixed quarter at Home Depot with less storm damage to homes and a more anxious shopper

Business|Economy|Technology|World

EU to assess whether Amazon and Microsoft cloud businesses need extra scrutiny

The European Union is considering stricter scrutiny for Amazon and Microsoft's cloud businesses

November 18, 2025

EU to assess whether Amazon and Microsoft cloud businesses need extra scrutiny

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Brazil eyes taxing crypto for cross-border payments, sources say

Brazil is looking at taxing the use of cryptocurrencies for international payments, two officials with direct knowledge of the discussions told

November 18, 2025

Brazil eyes taxing crypto for cross-border payments, sources say

Rattled tech stokes volatility

By Mike Dolan - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Persistent tech sector valuation and leverage jitters, a deepening crypto

November 18, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|World

EU will protect its market if needed, German finance minister says in China

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil discussed overcapacity in China on Tuesday during a visit to Beijing and said the European Union would act if a solution was

November 18, 2025

EU will protect its market if needed, German finance minister says in China

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Target investors brace for market share drop, weak sales due to US shutdown

Target's third‑quarter results on Wednesday are expected to lay bare the retailer’s struggles amid mounting economic uncertainty, and as cash-strapped Americans slashed

November 18, 2025

Target investors brace for market share drop, weak sales due to US shutdown

Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump's empty chair at G20 summit is opportunity for South African hosts

An empty chair for Donald Trump at the G20 summit offers an opportunity for South African hosts, determined to set an agenda for global leaders in the face of the

November 18, 2025

Trump's empty chair at G20 summit is opportunity for South African hosts

Bubble or breakout? Nvidia earnings put AI boom under the microscope

The fate of Wall Street's staggering bets on artificial intelligence will rest squarely on Nvidia on Wednesday when the chipmaker reports results, with

November 18, 2025

Bubble or breakout? Nvidia earnings put AI boom under the microscope

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Record reverse splits expose growing divide between small caps and megacaps

Reverse stock splits globally have climbed to a record this year, underscoring the strain on small-cap companies struggling to stay listed even as an AI-fueled rally lifts

November 18, 2025

Record reverse splits expose growing divide between small caps and megacaps

Business|Economy|Technology|World

US small and mid-sized businesses expect stronger 2026, BofA survey shows

A majority of small and mid-sized business owners in the U.S. expect stronger performance next year, with 74% forecasting revenue growth and nearly 60% planning to expand operations, a Bank

November 18, 2025

US small and mid-sized businesses expect stronger 2026, BofA survey shows

Economy|Europe|Political|World

'Five minutes away from one-party dictatorship': Georgia's U-turn from Western path

Just over a year ago, a diverse array of opposition coalitions jockeyed for votes in Georgia’s parliament, with four of them winning seats.

November 18, 2025

'Five minutes away from one-party dictatorship': Georgia's U-turn from Western path

Business|Economy|US|World

Senators press Trump administration over envoy's possible financial conflicts, letter says

Two Democratic U.S. senators wrote to President Donald Trump's administration on Monday raising "serious concerns" about Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff's

November 18, 2025

Senators press Trump administration over envoy's possible financial conflicts, letter says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Temu-owner PDD Holdings beats profit expectations, outlook uncertain

China's PDD Holdings beat forecasts on Tuesday with a 14% rise in third-quarter adjusted earnings, a sign that the e-commerce group's steep discounts

November 18, 2025

Temu-owner PDD Holdings beats profit expectations, outlook uncertain

After UN vote, Netanyahu calls for Hamas' expulsion from the region

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday called for Hamas to be expelled from the region, a day after the U.N.

November 18, 2025

After UN vote, Netanyahu calls for Hamas' expulsion from the region

Business|Economy|Health|Political|Science

UnitedHealth names former US FDA chief Scott Gottlieb to its board

UnitedHealth Group said on Tuesday it had named former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Scott Gottlieb to its board, effective immediately.

November 18, 2025

UnitedHealth names former US FDA chief Scott Gottlieb to its board

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Cash allocation strategies across US companies could be missing out on millions, report shows

Corporations across the U.S. could potentially be leaving millions on the table depending on their cash management strategies, according to research published by

November 18, 2025

Cash allocation strategies across US companies could be missing out on millions, report shows

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Home Depot forecasts steeper drop in annual profit as Americans delay big projects

Home Depot forecast a bigger drop in full-year profit after missing Wall Street estimates for quarterly earnings on Tuesday, as tariff-driven economic uncertainty dampened

November 18, 2025

Home Depot forecasts steeper drop in annual profit as Americans delay big projects

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Home Depot’s business is stuck. That’s a bad sign for the economy

November 18, 2025

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America is grappling with an air traffic controller shortage. Can AI help?

November 18, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|World

UN food agency warns of deepening hunger crisis as funding falls short

The world is facing a deepening hunger crisis with resources falling far short of needs, the United Nations World Food Programme warned on Tuesday, citing sharp declines in

November 18, 2025

UN food agency warns of deepening hunger crisis as funding falls short

Guinea-Bissau President Embalo's promised stability undermined after army takeover

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo struck a confident note as he kicked off his re-election bid in early November, claiming that "stability has been

November 18, 2025

Guinea-Bissau President Embalo's promised stability undermined after army takeover

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EU probes Amazon, Microsoft's cloud services for potential curbs

The European Commission has launched three market investigations on cloud computing services by Amazon and Microsoft under the Digital Markets

November 18, 2025

EU probes Amazon, Microsoft's cloud services for potential curbs

Business|Economy|Health|Political

Republicans are racing to find a plan for enhanced ACA subsidies. Here’s what they’re considering

November 18, 2025

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Xiaomi warns of higher smartphone prices due to surging memory chip costs

China's Xiaomi warned on Tuesday that consumers were likely to see further hikes in smartphone prices next year due to soaring costs of memory chips while

November 18, 2025

Xiaomi warns of higher smartphone prices due to surging memory chip costs

European shares close at one-month low on Fed rate cut worries, tech valuations

European shares fell on Tuesday, with those in Germany near a five-month low as a broad risk-off mood gripped global markets,

November 18, 2025

European shares close at one-month low on Fed rate cut worries, tech valuations

Euro zone banks are preparing well for lower liquidity

Euro zone banks must prepare for a world in which liquidity is less abundant and they navigate well in periods of market stress such as the one that followed the announcement of

November 18, 2025

Euro zone banks are preparing well for lower liquidity

Europe's banks face 'unprecedentedly high' risk of shocks, ECB warns

Euro zone banks must prepare for unprecedented shocks causing severe disruptions with far-reaching consequences for financial systems, the European Central Bank said on Tuesday as

November 18, 2025

Europe's banks face 'unprecedentedly high' risk of shocks, ECB warns

Nvidia set for $320 billion price swing after earnings, options indicate

Nvidia's earnings report on Wednesday could trigger a $320 billion swing in the chipmaker's market value — the largest post-earnings move

November 18, 2025

Nvidia set for $320 billion price swing after earnings, options indicate

As data flow revives, Fed still faces a deep policy divide

A divided U.S.

November 18, 2025

As data flow revives, Fed still faces a deep policy divide

Economy|Europe|World

UN chief welcomes Security Council's adoption of Trump's Gaza plan

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called the passing of a U.S.-backed resolution on Gaza an important step in the consolidation of the ceasefire, in a

November 18, 2025

UN chief welcomes Security Council's adoption of Trump's Gaza plan

Business|Economy|Finance|World

‘Everyone is hunkering down.’ The affordability crisis is rattling mom-and-pop shops

November 18, 2025

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FlyDubai orders 150 Airbus A321neo aircraft, expanding its fleet beyond Boeing for the first time

FlyDubai has announced an initial order for 150 Airbus A321neo aircraft at the Dubai Air Show

November 18, 2025

FlyDubai orders 150 Airbus A321neo aircraft, expanding its fleet beyond Boeing for the first time

No firm is immune if AI bubble bursts, Google CEO tells BBC

LONDON -Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai said no company would be unscathed if the artificial intelligence boom collapses, as soaring valuations and heavy investment in the sector fuel concerns

November 18, 2025

No firm is immune if AI bubble bursts, Google CEO tells BBC

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Honda to recall over 256,000 US vehicles over software error, NHTSA says

Honda is recalling 256,603 Accord hybrid vehicles in the United States over a software error that may cause a potential loss of drive power, the U.S.

November 18, 2025

Honda to recall over 256,000 US vehicles over software error, NHTSA says

Why we pay less for art made by women

November 18, 2025

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AkzoNobel, Axalta to merge creating $25 billion paint giant

Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel said on Tuesday that it plans to merge with paintmaker Axalta Coating Systems in a deal that will create a combined company with an enterprise

November 18, 2025

AkzoNobel, Axalta to merge creating $25 billion paint giant

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China's youth jobless rate drops to 17.3% in October

China's jobless rate for 16-to-24-year-olds, excluding college students, stood at 17.3% in October, slightly down from 17.7% the month prior, data from the National Bureau of

November 18, 2025

China's youth jobless rate drops to 17.3% in October

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Investors raise risk bets but cash flashes 'sell signal' - BofA survey

Global investors lifted equity and commodity allocations in November, but cash holdings fell to just 3.7%, triggering Bank of America's "sell signal" and raising concerns that bullish

November 18, 2025

Investors raise risk bets but cash flashes 'sell signal' - BofA survey

Asia|Business|Economy|World

Foreigners turn net buyers of Asian bonds in October on improved growth outlook

Asian bonds witnessed renewed cross-border inflows in October following a month of sharp outflows, as an improved regional growth outlook and a series of U.S. trade agreements in Southeast

November 18, 2025

Foreigners turn net buyers of Asian bonds in October on improved growth outlook

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In China’s global lending spree, the US has been the biggest beneficiary, study finds

November 18, 2025

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Nio's Firefly EV brand seeks growth in right-hand drive markets without tariffs

SHANGHAI -Firefly, a compact electric vehicle brand owned by China's Nio, is seeking growth in right-hand drive markets that are free from punitive tariffs on Chinese EVs and is preparing to ramp up

November 18, 2025

Japan ruling-party panel proposes $161 billion extra budget to fund stimulus

A Japan ruling-party panel consisting of lawmakers close to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi proposed on Tuesday compiling a supplementary budget exceeding 25 trillion yen ($161 billion)

November 18, 2025

Japan ruling-party panel proposes $161 billion extra budget to fund stimulus

Japan's toolkit to combat unwelcome yen declines

Japanese authorities are facing renewed pressure to combat a decline in the yen, driven in part by market bets that dovish new premier Sanae Takaichi will pile

November 18, 2025

Japan's toolkit to combat unwelcome yen declines

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US is biggest recipient of Chinese loans, study shows

The United States is the biggest recipient of China's lending activities globally, according to a study which tracked Beijing's credit activities and found it is increasingly

November 18, 2025

US is biggest recipient of Chinese loans, study shows

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Gulf Air finalises deal for at least 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes

Gulf Air signed an agreement on Tuesday with Boeing to buy at least 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes, the carrier said.

November 18, 2025

Gulf Air finalises deal for at least 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes

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Bank of England to resist big changes to ring-fencing regime, sources say

The Bank of England is preparing to ease parts of Britain’s bank ring-fencing regime while opposing a major reform sought by lenders,

November 18, 2025

Bank of England to resist big changes to ring-fencing regime, sources say

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Hong Kong's New World Development to reduce $1.3 billion of its debt after early bond swap

Embattled New World Development said on Tuesday it expected $1.3 billion of its debt, majority of it being perpetual bonds, to be cut after setting an early deadline

November 18, 2025

Hong Kong's New World Development to reduce $1.3 billion of its debt after early bond swap

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Honda to resume regular output at N. America plants after chip supply disruptions

Honda Motor said it will begin gradually resuming normal operations at its North American vehicle assembly plants from Monday, a sign that production disruptions from a shortage of

November 18, 2025

Honda to resume regular output at N. America plants after chip supply disruptions

Business|Economy|World

Italy's light touch on inheritance tax comes at a cost, economists say

Italy's longest-running TV quiz show, offering big cash prizes, is called "The Inheritance" - a choice of title that may reflect how many Italians see

November 18, 2025

Italy's light touch on inheritance tax comes at a cost, economists say

Fear and caution grip markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee It was another sea of red in Asia markets on Tuesday, with the sombre mood set to extend into Europe, as investors braced for

November 18, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|World

As wellness trends go upscale, Nestle's mass-market vitamins lose some shine

Nestle wants out of mass-market vitamins.

November 18, 2025

As wellness trends go upscale, Nestle's mass-market vitamins lose some shine

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

US has warned others to avoid loans from Chinese state banks. But it's the biggest recipient of all

A new report says China funneled billions in hidden loans to U.S. companies over the past quarter century, some targeting industries key to national security

November 18, 2025

US has warned others to avoid loans from Chinese state banks. But it's the biggest recipient of all

Business|Economy|Finance|World

BOJ chief tells Takaichi central bank seeking smooth landing towards price goal

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday he told Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the central bank was gradually raising interest rates to

November 18, 2025

BOJ chief tells Takaichi central bank seeking smooth landing towards price goal

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Commonwealth Bank, Australia's biggest lender, says home loan demand is too high

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country's largest lender, believes demand for home loans is too high and is helping to push property prices up, Chief Executive Matt Comyn said on

November 18, 2025

Commonwealth Bank, Australia's biggest lender, says home loan demand is too high

Asia|Economy|Political|World

China hints at Xi meeting with Japan's new premier Takaichi

(Corrects story on October 28 to say the Yasukuni shrine honours some soldiers convicted of war crimes by an international tribunal, not soldiers accused of war crimes, in the penultimate paragraph)

October 28, 2025

China hints at Xi meeting with Japan's new premier Takaichi

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Trump talks up economy in meeting with McDonald's owners, operators

Feeling the heat from Americans worried about inflation, U.S.

November 17, 2025

Trump talks up economy in meeting with McDonald's owners, operators

Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun alumina output by 40% from October 2026 to extend plant life

Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto will cut output at its Yarwun alumina refinery in Queensland by 40% from next October to extend the plant's life, the company said on Tuesday.

November 17, 2025

Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun alumina output by 40% from October 2026 to extend plant life

Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

On tiny Christmas Island, Google spurs renewable energy push for Indian Ocean data hub

Australia's remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island has enough power to support a new Google data centre without depriving locals, but its arrival could

November 18, 2025

On tiny Christmas Island, Google spurs renewable energy push for Indian Ocean data hub

Business|Economy|Technology

Databricks in talks to raise capital at above $130 billion valuation, The Information reports

Data analytics firm Databricks is in talks to raise funds at a valuation of more than $130 billion, about 30% higher than its last financing round two months ago, The Information reported

November 18, 2025

Databricks in talks to raise capital at above $130 billion valuation, The Information reports

Business|Economy|Environment

Costs more than double to rebuild vital Baltimore bridge destroyed by cargo ship

November 18, 2025

Business|Economy|Interview|Lifestyle|Travel

Holiday Headache: When to rethink your Thanksgiving travel plans.

Despite the expected reopening of the government, federal officials say it will take time for air travel to return to normal. Does that mean travelers should rethink their Thanksgiving travel plans? CNN's Sara Sidner asks Clint Henderson, Managing Editor at The Points Guy.

November 12, 2025

Holiday Headache: When to rethink your Thanksgiving travel plans.

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Larry Summers says he is ‘deeply ashamed’ after new Jeffrey Epstein emails and will pause public engagements

November 17, 2025

Australia's central bank could hold policy steady for longer if data comes in strong

Australia's central bank said on Tuesday that it could keep holding the cash rate at the current level if incoming data surprises on the strong side, but there are also

November 18, 2025

Australia's central bank could hold policy steady for longer if data comes in strong

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan finance minister says 'alarmed' over yen's volatility

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday expressed concern over recent foreign exchange movements, as the yen sank to fresh nine-month lows versus the dollar.

November 18, 2025

Japan finance minister says 'alarmed' over yen's volatility

Crime|Economy|Political|World

Trump, floating talks with Maduro, declines to rule out troops in Venezuela

President Donald Trump said on Monday he has not ruled out putting American forces on the ground in Venezuela, while expressing

November 18, 2025

Trump, floating talks with Maduro, declines to rule out troops in Venezuela

Crime|Economy|Political|World

The prospect of an embarrassing defeat convinced Trump to reverse course on Epstein files

November 18, 2025

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump hints at diplomatic window with Maduro but muses about hitting drug facilities in other countries

November 17, 2025

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump leaves military action against Venezuela on the table but floats possible talks

President Donald Trump isn't ruling out military action against Venezuela despite bringing up potential diplomatic talks with its leader, Nicolás Maduro

November 17, 2025

Trump leaves military action against Venezuela on the table but floats possible talks

Economy|Political|World

Epstein files and affordability concerns threaten to knock Trump's 2nd presidency off course

President Donald Trump's political dominance is showing cracks as he faces challenges on affordability and the Jeffrey Epstein case

November 17, 2025

Epstein files and affordability concerns threaten to knock Trump's 2nd presidency off course

Economy|Political|World

Carney's Liberals win budget vote and avoid election in Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney won a vote on his budget in Parliament that could have triggered a possible election

November 17, 2025

Carney's Liberals win budget vote and avoid election in Canada

Archer Aviation to supply electric powertrain to Anduril, EDGE for Omen drone

Archer Aviation said on Monday it will supply its electric powertrain for the Omen autonomous air vehicle, being co-developed by U.S. defense technology firm Anduril

November 17, 2025

Archer Aviation to supply electric powertrain to Anduril, EDGE for Omen drone

Business|Economy|World

Peru says new US tariff exemption includes about 100 food products

Peru's Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Teresa Mera said on Monday that a new U.S. tariff exemption includes more than 100 products from the Andean country's agricultural export

November 17, 2025

Peru says new US tariff exemption includes about 100 food products

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

SEC approves Dimensional Fund Advisors launch of ETF share class for 13 mutual funds

The U.S.

November 17, 2025

SEC approves Dimensional Fund Advisors launch of ETF share class for 13 mutual funds

US-Saudi event to include CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Pfizer, source says

The U.S.-Saudi Arabia investment forum to take place in Washington during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week is expected to include

November 17, 2025

US-Saudi event to include CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Pfizer, source says

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Wall Street regulator drops emphasis on crypto sector exams for 2026

The U.S.

November 17, 2025

Wall Street regulator drops emphasis on crypto sector exams for 2026

Akzo Nobel in talks to merge with Axalta Coating, Bloomberg News reports

Dulux paint maker Akzo Nobel NV is in talks to merge with paintmaker Axalta Coating Systems, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

November 17, 2025

Akzo Nobel in talks to merge with Axalta Coating, Bloomberg News reports

Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|World

BP restores part of Olympic Pipeline after Washington leak

BP was responding to a release of refined products on the Olympic Pipeline System east of Everett, Washington, and had partially restored part of the system, the

November 17, 2025

BP restores part of Olympic Pipeline after Washington leak

UBS O'Connor's capital solutions strategy co-heads did not accept jobs at Cantor, source says

UBS informed investors the co-heads of O'Connor's capital solutions strategy unit, Rodrigo Trelles and Baxter Wasson, had opted not to accept jobs at

November 18, 2025

UBS O'Connor's capital solutions strategy co-heads did not accept jobs at Cantor, source says

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Bank of England boosts deposit guarantee for savers to 120,000 pounds

British savers will have up to 120,000 pounds ($158,000) of their money protected in the event of a bank failure, the Bank of England said on Tuesday after increasing

November 18, 2025

Bank of England boosts deposit guarantee for savers to 120,000 pounds

Business|Economy|Finance|Food|Stock Markets

Pinkberry parent company MTY Food Group hires TD Bank to explore a sale, sources say

Canada's MTY Food Group, owner of Pinkberry and Cold Stone Creamery, has hired Toronto-Dominion Bank to explore a sale, according to people familiar with the matter,

November 17, 2025

Pinkberry parent company MTY Food Group hires TD Bank to explore a sale, sources say

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Weinstein's Saba sells credit derivatives on Big Tech as AI risks grow, source says

Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital Management has sold credit derivatives in recent months to lenders seeking protection on big tech names like Oracle

November 17, 2025

Weinstein's Saba sells credit derivatives on Big Tech as AI risks grow, source says

TSX falls to 10-day low as investors fret about AI spending levels

Canada's main stock index fell to a 10-day low on Monday as worries about the sustainability of the spending boom around artificial intelligence offset an easing of

November 17, 2025

TSX falls to 10-day low as investors fret about AI spending levels

US outlines new approach for proxy disputes, seen as blow to shareholder activists

The top U.S. financial regulator on Monday changed the grounds on which companies may seek permission to skip votes on shareholder resolutions, a move seen as making it more

November 17, 2025

US outlines new approach for proxy disputes, seen as blow to shareholder activists

Trading Day: Markets twitch, volatility stirs

Worries over the health of the U.S. consumer helped push Wall Street deep into the red on Monday, as investors also braced for Nvidia's earnings and the

November 17, 2025

Trading Day: Markets twitch, volatility stirs

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Trump would back Russia sanctions bill if he retains final authority, White House official says

President Donald Trump is willing to sign legislation to impose sanctions on Russia as long as he retains ultimate decision-

November 17, 2025

Trump would back Russia sanctions bill if he retains final authority, White House official says

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Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG Bondi

Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday disputed allegations by a Trump administration official that she committed mortgage fraud, an accusation that President Donald Trump used as a basis for seeking to fire her

November 17, 2025

Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG Bondi

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science

EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers

The Environmental Protection Agency says it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to limit the amount of wetlands it covers

November 17, 2025

EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers

Business|Economy|Health|Technology

Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy price as CEO pledges to go 'all in' on weight loss pill

Novo Nordisk said on Monday it would lower the U.S. price of its injectable Wegovy obesity drug and pledged to go "all in" on its

November 17, 2025

Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy price as CEO pledges to go 'all in' on weight loss pill

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Europe's moves to tighten asylum and migration rules

Britain proposed sweeping changes to its policy on asylum seekers on Monday, the latest European country to announce tighter rules on migration in recent years.

November 17, 2025

Europe's moves to tighten asylum and migration rules

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Mexico hands over some flight slots at capital airport from Mexican airlines to US carriers

By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY -Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that Mexican airlines had agreed to hand over some flight slots at the nation's busy capital airport to U.S. carriers,

November 17, 2025

Mexico hands over some flight slots at capital airport from Mexican airlines to US carriers

Arts|Business|Economy|Political|World

BBC 'determined to fight' Trump defamation claim

The BBC is determined to fight any legal action filed by U.S.

November 17, 2025

BBC 'determined to fight' Trump defamation claim

Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

US construction spending rebounds in August

U.S. construction spending unexpectedly rebounded in August, likely lifted by home renovations as higher mortgage rates continued to weigh on single-family homebuilding.

November 17, 2025

US construction spending rebounds in August

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Merck sees over $5 billion opportunity in Cidara's experimental flu drug

Merck said on Monday it expects a commercial opportunity exceeding $5 billion from Cidara Therapeutics' experimental flu drug, and does not anticipate it

November 17, 2025

Merck sees over $5 billion opportunity in Cidara's experimental flu drug

Bubble Wrap maker Sealed Air to go private in $10.3 billion CD&R deal

U.S. packaging company Sealed Air Corp said on Monday it agreed to be bought by private equity firm CD&R for $10.3 billion, including debt, in a deal that will take the

November 17, 2025

Bubble Wrap maker Sealed Air to go private in $10.3 billion CD&R deal

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Benefits of any US support hard to gauge for Hungary's rating, Fitch says

The benefit to Hungary's credit rating of any potential U.S. financial backstop package remains difficult to factor in, Fitch has said, and

November 17, 2025

Benefits of any US support hard to gauge for Hungary's rating, Fitch says

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

BofA says AI is boosting bankers' productivity, revenue

Bank of America plans to spend billions of dollars on technologies such as artificial intelligence to boost bankers' productivity and bring in more

November 17, 2025

BofA says AI is boosting bankers' productivity, revenue

Economy|Finance|Political|World

IMF sees signs of recovery in Syria, plans intensive engagement

The International Monetary Fund said on Monday it planned an "intensive program of engagement" with Syria to help it rebuild its economy, but a statement issued

November 17, 2025

IMF sees signs of recovery in Syria, plans intensive engagement

US and European aid cuts could result in 22.6 million deaths worldwide, study finds

Abrupt cuts to development aid by major donor countries could cause up to 22.6 million additional deaths in developing countries by 2030, including 5.4 million

November 17, 2025

US and European aid cuts could result in 22.6 million deaths worldwide, study finds

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Home Depot, Lowe's earnings to gauge recovery in home-improvement spending

Home Depot and Lowe's are set to post modest sales gains when they report quarterly results this week, giving investors a read on whether the outlook is improving or

November 17, 2025

Home Depot, Lowe's earnings to gauge recovery in home-improvement spending

Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

US imposes visa restrictions on Nicaragua over immigration

The United States is imposing visa restrictions on people in Nicaragua who have enabled illegal immigration to the country, the State Department said on Monday, including the

November 17, 2025

US imposes visa restrictions on Nicaragua over immigration

Arts|Business|Economy|Food|World

Trump's coffee tariff change helps US roasters, hurts Brazil

The Trump administration's decision to eliminate tariffs on most coffee bean imports will be a boon for coffee roasters and

November 17, 2025

Trump's coffee tariff change helps US roasters, hurts Brazil

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Czechs, Slovaks mark Velvet Revolution with protests in defence of democratic values

Thousands of Czechs and Slovaks on Monday celebrated the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, which ended decades of communist rule in the former Czechoslovakia,

November 17, 2025

Czechs, Slovaks mark Velvet Revolution with protests in defence of democratic values

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Goldman Sachs sees oil prices falling through 2026 on supply surge

Oil prices are expected to decline through 2026, Goldman Sachs said on Monday, citing a production surge that will keep the market in a large surplus of around 2 million barrels per day.

November 17, 2025

Goldman Sachs sees oil prices falling through 2026 on supply surge

Satellite firm York Space Systems reveals 59% revenue surge in US IPO filing

York Space Systems recorded a 59% revenue jump for the first nine months of 2025, the satellite company revealed in its U.S. initial public offering paperwork on

November 17, 2025

Satellite firm York Space Systems reveals 59% revenue surge in US IPO filing

Economy|Political|Sports|World

US will make it easier for World Cup fans to get visa appointments

The United States will expedite visas for foreign visitors with tickets to FIFA World Cup matches taking place next year in 11 U.S. cities, President Donald Trump said on Monday.

November 17, 2025

US will make it easier for World Cup fans to get visa appointments

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US probes telecom firms after BlackRock's HPS uncovers alleged $400M fraud, Financial Times reports

U.S. prosecutors are probing a group of telecoms firms after BlackRock's private credit arm, HPS Investment Partners, said it lent them over $400 million backed by receivables that appear

November 17, 2025

US probes telecom firms after BlackRock's HPS uncovers alleged $400M fraud, Financial Times reports

Business|Economy|Education|World

US colleges see 17% drop in newly enrolled international students, report finds

The number of newly enrolled international students at U.S. colleges and universities dropped by 17% this autumn following new restrictions on student visas and

November 17, 2025

US colleges see 17% drop in newly enrolled international students, report finds

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Goldman Sachs sees continued central bank gold buying in November

Central banks likely bought large amounts of gold in November in a multi-year trend to diversify reserves to hedge geopolitical and financial risks, Goldman Sachs said on Monday.

November 17, 2025

Goldman Sachs sees continued central bank gold buying in November

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Chile's far-right rises in Congress, but needs allies for reforms

Jose Antonio Kast's far-right Republican Party made strong gains in both chambers of Congress following Chile's Sunday presidential election, but fell short

November 17, 2025

Chile's far-right rises in Congress, but needs allies for reforms

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Acting head of FEMA leaves after short and troubled tenure

David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is stepping down, according to the Department of Homeland Security, ending a

November 17, 2025

Acting head of FEMA leaves after short and troubled tenure

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Technology

Tesla wins bid to undo race bias class action by Black factory workers

A California state judge has ruled that more than 6,000 Black workers at Tesla's flagship assembly plant cannot sue over alleged racial harassment as a class, reversing

November 17, 2025

Tesla wins bid to undo race bias class action by Black factory workers

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Canada's Carney survives crucial vote on his first budget

The Canadian Parliament on Monday narrowly voted in favor of Prime Minister Mark Carney's first budget, staving off the threat of a second election in less than a year.

November 17, 2025

Canada's Carney survives crucial vote on his first budget

Fed's Waller says weak job market justifies rate cut in December

U.S. firms have begun talking more frequently about layoffs as they plan for weaker demand and possible productivity gains from artificial

November 17, 2025

Fed's Waller says weak job market justifies rate cut in December

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Buyout firm Thoma Bravo has offered to buy Clearwater Analytics, sources say

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has made an offer to acquire Clearwater Analytics, people familiar with the matter said on Monday, as the race to buy out the

November 17, 2025

Buyout firm Thoma Bravo has offered to buy Clearwater Analytics, sources say

Crime|Economy|Political|World

Who is Jose Antonio Kast, the far-right front-runner for Chile's presidency?

After falling short in two previous presidential runs, Chilean candidate Jose Antonio Kast is now favored by analysts to win the country's

November 17, 2025

Who is Jose Antonio Kast, the far-right front-runner for Chile's presidency?

Wall Street ends sharply lower, Treasury yields slip as investors eye Nvidia results, data onslaught

U.S. stocks extended their selloff and benchmark Treasury yields inched lower as investors embarked on a week of accelerated economic data releases in the aftermath

November 17, 2025

Wall Street ends sharply lower, Treasury yields slip as investors eye Nvidia results, data onslaught

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|World

Moody's downgrades Six Flags' credit ratings

Moody's downgraded Six Flags Entertainment's credit ratings further into junk-grade territory on Monday, citing the amusement park owner's weak operating results.

November 17, 2025

Moody's downgrades Six Flags' credit ratings

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Amazon to raise $15 billion in first US bond sale in three years to fund AI push

Amazon will raise $15 billion from its first U.S. dollar bond offering in three years, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, as big tech firms ramp up

November 17, 2025

Amazon to raise $15 billion in first US bond sale in three years to fund AI push

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How the war over US congressional redistricting is playing out, state by state

U.S.

August 08, 2025

How the war over US congressional redistricting is playing out, state by state

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Chevron joins race to explore potential purchase of Lukoil assets, sources say

U.S. oil major Chevron is studying options to buy global assets of sanctioned Russian oil firm Lukoil, five sources

November 17, 2025

Chevron joins race to explore potential purchase of Lukoil assets, sources say

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Lawyer for Fed's Cook offers up detailed defense in mortgage fraud case

By Sarah N.

November 17, 2025

Lawyer for Fed's Cook offers up detailed defense in mortgage fraud case

Economy

Trump plans more steps to cut healthcare costs in coming weeks, senior White House official says

U.S.

November 17, 2025

Trump plans more steps to cut healthcare costs in coming weeks, senior White House official says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall Street indexes end lower; investors brace for jobs data, Nvidia results

U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Monday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closing below a key technical indicator for the first time since late April as

November 17, 2025

Wall Street indexes end lower; investors brace for jobs data, Nvidia results

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Fidelity sues Broadcom over access to key software to avoid outages

A subsidiary of Fidelity Investments has filed a lawsuit accusing technology company Broadcom of threatening to cut off its access to key software that has become

November 17, 2025

Fidelity sues Broadcom over access to key software to avoid outages

Business|Economy|Political|World

Saudi crown prince to visit US with defence, AI, nuclear on agenda

A visit by Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler to the White House for talks on Tuesday with U.S.

November 17, 2025

Saudi crown prince to visit US with defence, AI, nuclear on agenda

Business|Crime|Economy

Federal Reserve governor says Trump ally ‘cherry-picked’ details to make mortgage fraud claim

November 17, 2025

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Nvidia, bitcoin and other falling stars drag the US stock market lower

The U.S. stock market fell as Nvidia and other superstars created by the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology dimmed some more

November 17, 2025

Nvidia, bitcoin and other falling stars drag the US stock market lower

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stocks and bitcoin slide as nerves fray ahead of Nvidia earnings

November 17, 2025

Business|Economy|Education

Whitman-Hanson Regional High School students walk out of class to protest layoffs

November 17, 2025

Economy|Political|US

NYC Mayor-elect hopes to meet with Trump to discuss affordability

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he hopes to meet with President Donald Trump to find ways the political polar opposites can work together on the central focus of his winning campaign: affordability

November 17, 2025

NYC Mayor-elect hopes to meet with Trump to discuss affordability

Crime|Economy|World

A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats

The Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels

October 21, 2025

A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats

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Drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine's Odesa, where US natural gas will go

A drone has struck a Turkish-flagged tanker in Ukraine's Odesa region and set it ablaze

November 17, 2025

Drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine's Odesa, where US natural gas will go

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

Nations hit by natural disasters tell ministers at climate talks to act

Jamaica has joined other small island nations at the United Nations climate talks to urge immediate action on climate change

November 17, 2025

Nations hit by natural disasters tell ministers at climate talks to act

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Postmaster general says US Postal Service needs revenue growth, not just cuts

Postmaster General David Steiner says the U.S. Postal Service can't fix its finances through cuts alone

November 14, 2025

Postmaster general says US Postal Service needs revenue growth, not just cuts

Business|Economy|Environment

New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills

A new analysis of consumer data shows that more people in the United States are falling behind on their utility bills

November 17, 2025

New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts

November 17, 2025

NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

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Ukraine plans to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes and air defense systems from France

Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France, along with drones and ground-to-air systems

November 17, 2025

Ukraine plans to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes and air defense systems from France

He came to the US as a child refugee from the former Soviet Union. Now he’s a father facing deportation to Ukraine

November 17, 2025

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?

Politics is just one challenge. The cost of borrowing to build wind and solar farms is another, especially in fast-growing developing countries. There are solutions.

November 17, 2025

Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Kremlin says it hopes for a new Putin-Trump summit

The Kremlin said on Monday that it hoped another summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.

November 17, 2025

Kremlin says it hopes for a new Putin-Trump summit

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

TSX futures flat ahead of Canada's inflation data

Futures tied to Canada's main stock index were little changed on Monday, as investors braced for fresh economic indicators domestically and from the U.S.

November 17, 2025

TSX futures flat ahead of Canada's inflation data

Retail investors show less conviction in buying US stock market dips

Retail investors are showing signs of waning confidence in the U.S. stock market's ability to rebound, with market data and analysts' observations both indicating an ebb in

November 17, 2025

Retail investors show less conviction in buying US stock market dips

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

GMI Cloud to build $500 million AI data centre in Taiwan with Nvidia chips

U.S.-based cloud services provider GMI Cloud said on Monday it will build a $500 million artificial intelligence data centre in Taiwan with the support of U.S.

November 17, 2025

GMI Cloud to build $500 million AI data centre in Taiwan with Nvidia chips

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

European shares slip as caution prevails ahead of critical US data

European shares slipped on Monday, as investors avoided big bets ahead of a long-awaited jobs report from the U.S. that could offer

November 17, 2025

European shares slip as caution prevails ahead of critical US data

Asia|Crime|Economy|Political|World

What's fuelling anti-graft protests in the Philippines?

More than 200,000 protesters turned out on Monday for the second day of an anti-graft rally in the Philippines, part of a wave of demonstrations since August demanding accountability

November 17, 2025

What's fuelling anti-graft protests in the Philippines?

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Boeing gets Dubai Airshow boost as Emirates orders 65 more 777X

Boeing took centre stage at day one of the Dubai Airshow on Monday, booking a $38 billion order from host carrier Emirates and

November 17, 2025

Boeing gets Dubai Airshow boost as Emirates orders 65 more 777X

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Canadian home sales regain positive momentum in October

Canadian home sales rose 0.9% in October from September as lower borrowing costs helped offset uncertain prospects for Canada's economy, data from the Canadian Real

November 17, 2025

Canadian home sales regain positive momentum in October

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Calm returns ahead of Nvidia and data drops

By Mike Dolan - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Wall Street looks set to firm up on Monday after last week's tech sector wobble

November 17, 2025

Calm returns ahead of Nvidia and data drops

Business|Economy|Health|Science

Novo Nordisk rolls out $349 Wegovy cash price ahead of plan

Novo Nordisk said on Monday it has begun selling its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy for $349 a month to cash payers, months ahead of the timeline set out with the Trump

November 17, 2025

Novo Nordisk rolls out $349 Wegovy cash price ahead of plan

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Financial stocks drag FTSE 100 lower at start of data-heavy week

London stocks closed lower on Monday, with financials leading the decline as investors braced for a data-heavy week, while modest gains in healthcare and utilities stocks provided limited

November 17, 2025

Financial stocks drag FTSE 100 lower at start of data-heavy week

Business|Economy|US|World

Fed needs to move slowly with further rate cuts, Jefferson says

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said on Monday the U.S. central bank needs to "proceed slowly" with any further interest rate cuts as it eases

November 17, 2025

Fed needs to move slowly with further rate cuts, Jefferson says

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Canada's inflation in October eases to 2.2% on lower gasoline, food prices

Canada's annual inflation rate in October eased to 2.2% as gasoline prices dropped, food prices eased and mortgage interest costs came down below the 3% mark,

November 17, 2025

Canada's inflation in October eases to 2.2% on lower gasoline, food prices

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

J&J expands cancer portfolio with $3.05 billion Halda buy

Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it would buy privately held Halda Therapeutics for $3.05 billion in cash, aiming to expand its presence in treatments targeting solid

November 17, 2025

J&J expands cancer portfolio with $3.05 billion Halda buy

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall St falls at open with eyes on Nvidia earnings, data

Wall Street's main indexes fell at the open on Monday, heading into a packed week that includes AI bellwether Nvidia's results and the resumption of government data releases.

November 17, 2025

Wall St falls at open with eyes on Nvidia earnings, data

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle

Target and Starbucks are both looking for a turnaround. They’re teaming up on an exclusive new drink

November 17, 2025

Economy|Europe|Political|World

IMF holds new talks with Kyiv as government grapples with graft scandal

The International Monetary Fund mission launched talks on Monday with Ukraine on a new lending programme critical to its wartime fortunes, as Kyiv

November 17, 2025

IMF holds new talks with Kyiv as government grapples with graft scandal

ECB's Sleijpen: risks are balanced, policy is appropriate

Risks surrounding the euro zone inflation outlook are balanced and the current level of interest rates is appropriate, Dutch central bank chief Olaf Sleijpen told a news

November 17, 2025

ECB's Sleijpen: risks are balanced, policy is appropriate

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Japan PM Takaichi to meet BOJ Governor Ueda on Tuesday, PM office says

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will meet Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. (0630 GMT), the Prime Minister's Office said in a bulletin on Monday.

November 17, 2025

Japan PM Takaichi to meet BOJ Governor Ueda on Tuesday, PM office says

Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Chinese EV maker XPeng forecasts weak fourth quarter revenue amid fierce competition

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng forecast fourth-quarter revenue below estimates on Monday, as a prolonged price war and intensifying competition in the world's largest auto market

November 17, 2025

Chinese EV maker XPeng forecasts weak fourth quarter revenue amid fierce competition

One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization, according to a new poll

A new survey from the American Communities Project shows that pessimism about the country’s future has risen in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what’s ahead for the U.S. The poll also found that despite President Donald Trump’s insistence that crime is out of control in big cities, residents of the nation’s largest metropolitan centers are less likely to say that crime and gun violence are among the chief concerns facing their communities than they were a...

November 17, 2025

One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization, according to a new poll

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Dollar strengthens as traders await return of U.S. data

The dollar strengthened against the euro and the yen on Monday as traders exercised caution ahead of what could be a busy week with the long-awaited return of U.S

November 17, 2025

Dollar strengthens as traders await return of U.S. data

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

India regulator to decline Jane Street data request in court, sources say

India's markets regulator will tell a court this week that it sees no reason to release additional data and documents to Jane Street, two sources with direct

November 17, 2025

India regulator to decline Jane Street data request in court, sources say

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

China's C919 takes to Dubai skies in bid to win over Gulf buyers

China raised its global aerospace presence with a flying display by its C919 jetliner in Dubai on Monday, as Chinese planemaker COMAC

November 17, 2025

China's C919 takes to Dubai skies in bid to win over Gulf buyers

Economy|Education

Tribal college leaders are uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increase

Tribal citizens are among communities navigating the impacts of massive cuts in federal spending and the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history

November 17, 2025

Tribal college leaders are uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increase

Asia|Economy|Political|World

China lodges representations with US over Taiwan arms sale

China defence ministry said on Monday it has lodged representations with the United States over its arms sale to Taiwan, vowing to take "all necessary" measures to defend national

November 17, 2025

China lodges representations with US over Taiwan arms sale

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Euro zone to grow faster than expected, but defence spending boosts debt, EU Commission says

The euro zone economy is likely to expand faster than expected this year and grow at or above potential in 2026 and 2027, but debt and deficit will be on the

November 17, 2025

Euro zone to grow faster than expected, but defence spending boosts debt, EU Commission says

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Russia adds ex-PM Kasyanov, economist Guriev to 'extremists and terrorists' list

Russia's financial watchdog has added former prime minister Mikhail Kasyanov and leading economist Sergei Guriev to its list of "extremists and terrorists" in its latest moves against

November 17, 2025

Russia adds ex-PM Kasyanov, economist Guriev to 'extremists and terrorists' list

UBS reaffirms Swiss base after report of talks on possible U.S. move

UBS said on Monday it wants to continue operating from Switzerland in response to a report that UBS chair Colm Kelleher and U.S.

November 17, 2025

UBS reaffirms Swiss base after report of talks on possible U.S. move

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

White House adviser Hassett says there have been mixed signals in job market

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Monday said there have been mixed signals in the job market, and that the labor market could be slowing down.

November 17, 2025

White House adviser Hassett says there have been mixed signals in job market

Spain aims to cut Madrid-Barcelona high speed rail time to under two hours, minister says

Spain will renovate its high-speed rail network between Madrid and Barcelona to allow trains to reach a maximum speed of 350 kph (218 mph), a velocity so far only achieved in China,

November 17, 2025

Spain aims to cut Madrid-Barcelona high speed rail time to under two hours, minister says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Peter Thiel's fund offloaded Nvidia stake in third quarter, filing shows

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel's hedge fund has sold off its entire stake in Nvidia during the third quarter, a regulatory filing showed, intensifying worries of an artificial intelligence

November 17, 2025

Peter Thiel's fund offloaded Nvidia stake in third quarter, filing shows

Business|Economy|Technology|World

KKR to buy up to $75.4 billion of PayPal's European BNPL loans in renewed deal

PayPal and KKR have renewed their partnership that will see the investment giant purchase up to 65 billion euros ($75.4 billion) of the payments provider's European buy now, pay later loans

November 17, 2025

KKR to buy up to $75.4 billion of PayPal's European BNPL loans in renewed deal

Business|Economy|Technology

Ford to sell used vehicles on Amazon, joining Hyundai

Amazon shoppers can browse and buy Ford Motor vehicles on the e-commerce platform starting on Monday, joining Hyundai in adding online options for customers who want

November 17, 2025

Ford to sell used vehicles on Amazon, joining Hyundai

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices ease after loadings resume at Russian export hub

Oil prices eased on Monday as loadings resumed at Russia's Novorossiysk export hub after a two-day suspension at the Black Sea port that had been hit by a

November 17, 2025

Oil prices ease after loadings resume at Russian export hub

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|World

Immigrant student enrollment is dwindling at schools across the US amid immigration crackdowns

Schools across the U.S. are seeing a big drop in enrollment from immigrant families

November 17, 2025

Immigrant student enrollment is dwindling at schools across the US amid immigration crackdowns

White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide

Active white nationalist groups operate in all but two U.S. states. Researchers have found that there’s a strong association between holding white nationalist views and supporting political violence.

November 17, 2025

White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide

Hard-right former lawmaker José Antonio Kast leads in Chile's polarizing presidential runoff

In Chile, a hard-right former lawmaker and admirer of U.S. President Donald Trump is leading in the presidential runoff

November 17, 2025

Hard-right former lawmaker José Antonio Kast leads in Chile's polarizing presidential runoff

Business|Economy|Health|Science

Novo cuts Wegovy prices, but doctors still see cost challenges for patients

Novo Nordisk is chopping prices again for its popular obesity treatment Wegovy, but doctors say the expense will remain challenging for patients without insurance

November 17, 2025

Novo cuts Wegovy prices, but doctors still see cost challenges for patients

Car carrying 3 people crashes into house in Washington County

November 17, 2025

Business|Economy|Health

Novo Nordisk further lowers prices for weight loss, diabetes drugs for those who pay cash

November 17, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine to buy ‘up to 100’ French fighter jets, Elysee Palace announces

November 17, 2025

From pariah to power player: Saudi's MbS reclaims world stage in US visit

On his first White House visit since the killing of

November 17, 2025

From pariah to power player: Saudi's MbS reclaims world stage in US visit

Business|Economy|Technology|Travel|World

Emirates announces an order of 65 Boeing 777-9s with list price of $38 billion at Dubai Air Show

The Dubai Air Show has opened, with hometown airline Emirates ordering 65 Boeing 777-9 aircraft as the carrier looks to increase its fleets off record earnings and unending demand for flights through this East-West travel hub

November 17, 2025

Emirates announces an order of 65 Boeing 777-9s with list price of $38 billion at Dubai Air Show

Business|Economy|Education|Health

Trump is right: He lowered some of your costs. But he also made many prices higher

November 17, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

France nets 9 billion euros in new corporate investments despite budget battles

Companies have pledged to invest 9.2 billion euros ($10.7 billion) in France, the finance ministry said on Monday, as the government seeks to show that the euro zone’s

November 17, 2025

France nets 9 billion euros in new corporate investments despite budget battles

Business|Economy|World

BOJ governor warned panel of prolonged loose policy risks, minutes show

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda told the nation's top economic panel last week that keeping monetary policy too loose for too long could pose risks to achieving the BOJ's inflation

November 17, 2025

BOJ governor warned panel of prolonged loose policy risks, minutes show

L'Oréal buys second Chinese skincare stake as C-Beauty brands snare market share

Cosmetics giant L'Oreal said on Monday it has taken a minority stake in mass-market Chinese skincare brand Lan, marking its second

November 17, 2025

L'Oréal buys second Chinese skincare stake as C-Beauty brands snare market share

Business|Economy|Finance|World

German finance minister lands in Beijing as trade gulf widens, supply chains wobble

Germany's finance minister became the first representative of the new coalition government to visit China on Monday, with Berlin under

November 17, 2025

German finance minister lands in Beijing as trade gulf widens, supply chains wobble

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Morgan Stanley sees US outperforming global stocks in 2026, raises S&P 500 target

Morgan Stanley expects U.S. stocks to outperform peers next year and prefers global equities over credit and government bonds, supported by rising artificial

November 17, 2025

Morgan Stanley sees US outperforming global stocks in 2026, raises S&P 500 target

Business|Economy|Finance|World

China's January-October fiscal revenue up 0.8% y/y

China's fiscal revenue grew 0.8% in the first 10 months of 2025 from a year earlier after a 0.5% gain in the January-September period, finance ministry data showed on Monday.

November 17, 2025

China's January-October fiscal revenue up 0.8% y/y

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Spain ups 2025 growth forecast to 2.9%, in line with European Commission

The Spanish economy is expected to grow 2.9% this year, at more than double the average pace in the European Union and exceeding the previous forecasts of 2.6-2.7%, the European

November 17, 2025

Spain ups 2025 growth forecast to 2.9%, in line with European Commission

Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Philippines eyes completion of South China Sea code as ASEAN chair next year

The Philippines is hoping a code of conduct for the South China Sea can be completed when it is chair of the ASEAN bloc next year, with a consensus emerging between Southeast Asia

November 17, 2025

Philippines eyes completion of South China Sea code as ASEAN chair next year

Business|Economy|World

German Finance Minister says fair conditions are required in China trade

There must be fair conditions for competition in trade with China, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Monday, adding that dialogue matters.

November 17, 2025

German Finance Minister says fair conditions are required in China trade

India's October trade deficit hits record high on surge in gold imports

India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a record high of $41.68 billion in October, due to a rise in gold imports and a fall in U.S.-bound exports during the

November 17, 2025

India's October trade deficit hits record high on surge in gold imports

Asia|Economy|World

Japan seeks to calm escalating dispute with China over Taiwan

Japan moved on Monday to tamp down an escalating dispute with China over Taiwan that has prompted Beijing to urge citizens to halt travel to its East

November 17, 2025

Japan seeks to calm escalating dispute with China over Taiwan

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Electric vehicle sales are booming in South America — without Tesla

When Peruvian green energy entrepreneur Luis Zwiebach wanted to buy an electric vehicle in 2019, he flew 4,000 miles to California to

November 17, 2025

Electric vehicle sales are booming in South America — without Tesla

Business|Economy|Finance

Japan government panel member Kataoka calls for $149 billion stimulus package

Japan must compile a stimulus package of around $149 billion to support an economy hobbled by U.S. tariffs and weak consumption, Goushi Kataoka,

November 17, 2025

Japan government panel member Kataoka calls for $149 billion stimulus package

Asia|Crime|Economy|World

Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina: From political dominance to death sentence

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina, sentenced to death in absentia on Monday for her deadly crackdown on student protesters last year, has been a dominant figure in the South

November 17, 2025

Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina: From political dominance to death sentence

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Alphabet shares hit record after Berkshire makes rare tech bet with $4.9 billion stake

Alphabet shares rallied nearly 6% to a record high on Monday after Berkshire Hathaway's new stake provided an endorsement of the tech giant's artificial

November 17, 2025

Alphabet shares hit record after Berkshire makes rare tech bet with $4.9 billion stake

Crime|Economy|Political|US|World

Charlotte is the latest stop on DHS’ immigration blitz. Locals say it’s political

November 17, 2025

Business|Economy|World

Japan's economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs

Japan has reported its economy contracted at a 1.8% annual pace in July-September as President Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt exports

November 17, 2025

Japan's economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs

Economy|Political|World

Thousands in Philippine capital hold second day of anti-graft protests

More than 200,000 protesters turned out on Monday for the second day of an anti-graft rally in the Philippines, demanding accountability over accusations of corruption in flood-

November 17, 2025

Thousands in Philippine capital hold second day of anti-graft protests

Business|Economy|Europe

ECB board revamp exposes diversity failings that could impact policy

Euro zone officials have embarked on a two-year process to replace most of the European Central Bank's executive board, including President

November 17, 2025

ECB board revamp exposes diversity failings that could impact policy

Nvidia earnings likely to overshadow delayed US data

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook U.S. economic data starts flowing again on Monday, with construction spending figures for August.

November 17, 2025

Nvidia earnings likely to overshadow delayed US data

Business|Economy|Technology|World

New Zealand's top court rules that Uber drivers are employees

New Zealand’s highest court sided on Monday with a lower court’s ruling that drivers of Uber who brought a case against the rideshare company should be treated as

November 17, 2025

New Zealand's top court rules that Uber drivers are employees

Wine has long been made in Ukraine. Now its winemakers are preserving tradition in the face of war

November 17, 2025

Trump says Republicans drafting bill to sanction countries that trade with Russia

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Republicans are working on legislation that will impose sanctions on any country doing business with Russia, and he said Iran may get

November 17, 2025

Trump says Republicans drafting bill to sanction countries that trade with Russia

Crime|Economy|Election|Political|World

Chile vote propels far-right Kast to runoff against leftist Jara

Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast is favored to clinch a runoff victory next month despite lagging slightly behind governing coalition

November 14, 2025

Chile vote propels far-right Kast to runoff against leftist Jara

US Border Patrol arrests 81 on first day of Charlotte immigration crackdown

Federal agents arrested at least 81 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, this weekend, a senior commander said on Sunday, marking a sharp escalation in the Trump

November 16, 2025

US Border Patrol arrests 81 on first day of Charlotte immigration crackdown

Business|Economy|Technology|Travel

FAA to end mandated cuts in domestic US flights

The Federal Aviation Administration late Sunday said it would end mandated cuts in domestic flights at 40 major U.S. airports effective at 6 a.m.

November 17, 2025

FAA to end mandated cuts in domestic US flights

Business|Economy|Technology|Travel

FAA ends emergency order mandating flight reductions at 40 airports during government shutdown, officials say

November 17, 2025

Chile's presidential race heads to a runoff between a communist and a pro-Trump conservative

Chile is bracing for a tense presidential runoff after a first-round vote on Sunday set up a showdown between a member of the Communist Party and an ultraconservative veteran politician, sharply polarizing the country between the political left and right

November 16, 2025

Chile's presidential race heads to a runoff between a communist and a pro-Trump conservative

Business|Economy|World

Measure to allow foreign military bases in Ecuador fails in vote

A measure that would allow the return of foreign military bases to Ecuador looked set to fail in a Sunday referendum, as a count of close to 90% of ballots

November 17, 2025

Measure to allow foreign military bases in Ecuador fails in vote

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Japan's economy contracts for first time in six quarters on tariff hit

Japan's economy shrank almost 2% in the three months through September, as a drop in exports in the face of U.S. tariffs resulted in the first

November 16, 2025

Japan's economy contracts for first time in six quarters on tariff hit

Business|Economy|Travel|World

Airlines expect FAA to end 3% flight cuts at major US airports, sources say

Airlines anticipate the Federal Aviation Administration will end 3% domestic flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports early Monday, easing restrictions imposed over air

November 17, 2025

Airlines expect FAA to end 3% flight cuts at major US airports, sources say

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Asking prices for UK homes fall in run up to budget, Rightmove says

Asking prices for British homes have fallen by more than usual for the time of year ahead of finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget next week, a survey published on Monday showed.

November 17, 2025

Asking prices for UK homes fall in run up to budget, Rightmove says

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Mike Pompeo becomes adviser to scrutinized Ukraine defense company that's looking to boost missiles

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukraine’s leading defense company, Fire Point

November 17, 2025

Mike Pompeo becomes adviser to scrutinized Ukraine defense company that's looking to boost missiles

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Australia's Syrah Resources, Tesla to further extend graphite supply deal deadline

Australia's Syrah Resources said on Monday that it had agreed with Tesla to extend the deadline to tackle an alleged default of their graphite supply agreement for the second time in two

November 16, 2025

Australia's Syrah Resources, Tesla to further extend graphite supply deal deadline

South Korea's new president, injured as a child labourer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'

South Korean Kim Yong-ho thought he would die within seconds after a 200-kilogram (441-pound) industrial press at a Hyundai Steel plant sprang to life

November 16, 2025

South Korea's new president, injured as a child labourer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine secures US LNG imports from Greece to cover winter needs

Ukraine has secured imports of U.S liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Greece to cover its winter needs from December through to March next

November 16, 2025

Ukraine secures US LNG imports from Greece to cover winter needs

Asia|Business|Economy|Lifestyle|World

Dyed hair and nail art ok! More Japanese firms relax rules in tussle for workers

When 22-year-old Hinako Mori moved to Tokyo last year, she chose to work part-time at Don Quijote, a major discount retailer, for one main reason - it doesn't care

November 16, 2025

Dyed hair and nail art ok! More Japanese firms relax rules in tussle for workers

Leftist Jara leads Chile's presidential election in early count

Governing leftist coalition and Communist Party candidate Jeannette Jara is leading Chile's presidential race, an early count from electoral service Servel showed on Sunday, with

November 16, 2025

Leftist Jara leads Chile's presidential election in early count

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Pratt & Whitney in talks over Airbus engine needs beyond 2025

Pratt & Whitney is in discussions with Airbus about engine supplies over the next three years as the planemaker looks to increase production of its best-selling A320neo

November 16, 2025

Pratt & Whitney in talks over Airbus engine needs beyond 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Trump likely to face long military commitment and chaos if he ousts Maduro in Venezuela, experts say

November 15, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|World

NZ welcomes lifting of US tariffs on $1.25 billion in exports

New Zealand late on Sunday welcomed the United States' announcement that it would remove additional tariffs on a range of New Zealand agricultural products, including beef, offal

November 16, 2025

NZ welcomes lifting of US tariffs on $1.25 billion in exports

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ makes movie audiences reappear in $21 million domestic opening

November 16, 2025

Ecuadorian voters reject proposals to host foreign military bases and rewrite the constitution

Ecuadorians have struck down a proposal that would have let foreign countries run military bases in the South American country where drug gangs are extorting communities and killing politicians as they fight for territory

November 16, 2025

Ecuadorian voters reject proposals to host foreign military bases and rewrite the constitution

Economy|Election|US

Trump's Republican Party insists there's no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses

Many Republican leaders insist there's no problem with the GOP's policies, the party's message or President Donald Trump’s leadership, despite big losses in this month's elections

November 16, 2025

Trump's Republican Party insists there's no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses

Business|Economy

Treasury secretary says ‘we will see’ about $2,000 rebate checks to Americans as Supreme Court weighs Trump’s tariffs

November 16, 2025

Americas|Business|Economy|World

Trump has suggested he’s made a decision on Venezuela military operations. Here’s what we know

November 15, 2025

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Boeing aims to smooth relations with buyers over 777X delays

Boeing plans to lay out the path to certification of its much-delayed 777x mini-jumbo programme in contacts with airlines at this week's Dubai Airshow rather than use

November 16, 2025

Boeing aims to smooth relations with buyers over 777X delays

Business|Economy|Political|World

China rare earths deal will 'hopefully' be done by Thanksgiving, Bessent says

A rare earths deal between the U.S. and China will "hopefully" be done by Thanksgiving, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in remarks that aired on Sunday.

November 16, 2025

China rare earths deal will 'hopefully' be done by Thanksgiving, Bessent says

On GPS: Will the Supreme Court strike down Trump’s tariffs?

Fareed discusses the stakes of the Supreme Court’s case on President Trump’s tariff policy with Harvard Law School professor Noah Feldman and John Yoo, a former Justice Department official under the George W. Bush administration.

November 15, 2025

On GPS: Will the Supreme Court strike down Trump’s tariffs?

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Samsung and other South Korean firms pledge larger domestic investments after US tariff deal

Samsung Electronics and other major South Korean companies have announced new domestic investment plans

November 16, 2025

Samsung and other South Korean firms pledge larger domestic investments after US tariff deal

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Uzbek president proposes setting up bloc of Central Asian states

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed on Sunday forming a regional co-operation organisation he called the "Community of Central Asia", in what he said was a bid to promote

November 16, 2025

Uzbek president proposes setting up bloc of Central Asian states

Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Technology

Ford Motor shows off new high-tech HQ. It has a 'crown jewel' showroom and room for 4,000 employees

Ford Motor Company is showing off its new world headquarters building in Dearborn, Michigan

November 16, 2025

Ford Motor shows off new high-tech HQ. It has a 'crown jewel' showroom and room for 4,000 employees

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

As nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get it

At the halfway point of annual United Nations climate negotiations in Brazil, it appears the talks may do more than just focus on implementing past promises, as some observers had expected

November 16, 2025

As nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get it

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trump tariff rollback offers relief for Indian farmers

Indian agricultural exporters are among the winners from U.S.

November 16, 2025

Trump tariff rollback offers relief for Indian farmers

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show

U.S.

November 15, 2025

Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show

Racists are now openly targeting Indian Americans

November 16, 2025

Czech Republic plans $19 billion nuclear expansion to double output and end fossil fuel reliance

The Czech Republic plans to build two new reactors at its Dukovany plant to expand the country's nuclear energy capacity

November 16, 2025

Czech Republic plans $19 billion nuclear expansion to double output and end fossil fuel reliance

In this Brazilian state, a new push to track cattle is key to slowing deforestation

By the end of next year, the state of Para is requiring all cattle to be tagged to trace where they came from in order to be sold legally

November 16, 2025

In this Brazilian state, a new push to track cattle is key to slowing deforestation

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Boeing says partnership for T-7 trainer export bid imminent

Boeing is close to announcing a partnership to bid for an international sales opportunity for its T-7 trainer, company executives said on Sunday, highlighting fast-growing demand for

November 16, 2025

Boeing says partnership for T-7 trainer export bid imminent

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Swiss didn't make a deal with the devil on US tariffs, minister says

Switzerland did not make a deal with the devil by agreeing a new tariff framework with the United States, Economy Minister Guy Parmelin said on Sunday, rejecting criticism that it amounted

November 16, 2025

Swiss didn't make a deal with the devil on US tariffs, minister says

Zelenskyy says Ukraine is working on a prisoner exchange with Russia

Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia that could bring home 1,200 Ukrainian prisoners

November 16, 2025

Zelenskyy says Ukraine is working on a prisoner exchange with Russia

Business|Economy|World

Hyundai Motor announces $86 billion investment in South Korea after US trade deal

Hyundai Motor Group will invest 125.2 trillion won ($86.47 billion) in South Korea from

November 16, 2025

Hyundai Motor announces $86 billion investment in South Korea after US trade deal

Business|Economy|World

Israel economy powered to 12.4% gain in Q3 after end of Iran conflict

Israel's economy rebounded sharply in the third quarter, putting in a stronger-than-expected performance after a weak second quarter that was hit by the conflict

November 16, 2025

Israel economy powered to 12.4% gain in Q3 after end of Iran conflict

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Samsung, Hyundai announce domestic investments after US-South Korea trade deal

Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor and other major South Korean manufacturers on Sunday unveiled domestic investment plans, as a U.S. trade deal raised concern investment in the U.S.

November 16, 2025

Samsung, Hyundai announce domestic investments after US-South Korea trade deal

Asia|Economy|Political|World

Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan, Kyodo poll shows

The Japanese public is divided on whether Japan should exercise its right to collective self-defence if China attacks Taiwan, a Kyodo news agency poll found on Sunday.

November 16, 2025

Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan, Kyodo poll shows

With the end of the penny, is the clock ticking for the nickel?

November 16, 2025

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Saudi Arabia scales back salary premiums for foreign talent, recruiters say

Saudi firms are scaling back generous salary premiums that once lured top foreign talent into sectors such as construction and manufacturing

November 16, 2025

Saudi Arabia scales back salary premiums for foreign talent, recruiters say

Crime|Economy|Europe|World

Britain to make refugee status temporary under asylum overhaul

Britain said it would make refugee status temporary and the wait for permanent settlement would be quadrupled to 20 years under the country's

November 15, 2025

Britain to make refugee status temporary under asylum overhaul

Texas National Guard troops expected to leave Chicago and return home, source says

November 16, 2025

Australia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Australia welcomes Trump's removal of beef tariffs, seeks more relief

Australia on Sunday cautiously welcomed President Donald Trump's rollback of his tariffs on beef, while pressing the U.S. to eliminate all tariffs on Australian goods.

November 16, 2025

Australia welcomes Trump's removal of beef tariffs, seeks more relief

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Venezuela’s Maduro denounces US military drills in Trinidad and Tobago amid heightened tensions

November 15, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Business groups ask Supreme Court to pause California climate reporting laws in emergency appeal

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is asking the Supreme Court to pause new California laws expected to require thousands of companies to report emissions and climate-risk information

November 14, 2025

Business groups ask Supreme Court to pause California climate reporting laws in emergency appeal

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Former Fed governor's stock trades violated the central bank's ethics rules

A former Federal Reserve governor who retired in August listed several stock trades in her financial disclosure documents for 2024 that violated the central bank’s ethics rules

November 15, 2025

Former Fed governor's stock trades violated the central bank's ethics rules

Business|Economy|Finance

Former Fed official Adriana Kugler violated trading rules, disclosure report shows

November 15, 2025

Caribbean countries to hold slavery reparations talks on UK visit

A delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission will hold talks this week with officials and politicians in Britain on addressing the

November 15, 2025

Caribbean countries to hold slavery reparations talks on UK visit

Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Belem, Brazil, at the halfway point of United Nations climate talks to demand progress from negotiators on the problem of climate change — among other causes

November 15, 2025

Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums

Business|Economy|World

U.S. promises tariff cuts for coffee, banana imports

The Trump administration is promising to lower tariffs on the import of coffee beans after prices shot up by 15% between January and September. CNN's Matt Egan looks at the numbers.

November 14, 2025

U.S. promises tariff cuts for coffee, banana imports

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Former Fed Governor Kugler's exit came amid forbidden trading activity

By Michael S.

November 15, 2025

Former Fed Governor Kugler's exit came amid forbidden trading activity

Crime|Economy

Court-appointed lawyers and their clients face fallout from government shutdown, funding crisis

The longest U.S. government shutdown in history is officially over, but the fallout will continue to hit federally funded defense lawyers and the people they represent

November 15, 2025

Court-appointed lawyers and their clients face fallout from government shutdown, funding crisis

Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

First strong winter rains soak Gaza's makeshift shelters

Parts of Gaza's huge Muwasi tent camp are struggling after winter's first major rainfall

November 15, 2025

First strong winter rains soak Gaza's makeshift shelters

Economy|Political|Travel|World

China warns citizens against Japan travel as Taiwan spat escalates

November 15, 2025

Economy|Environment|Science|World

A crucial system of ocean currents may be on course to collapse. This country just declared it a national security threat

November 15, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|US

Trump, like Biden before him, finds there's no quick fix on inflation

President Donald Trump’s problems with fixing the high cost of living might be giving voters a feeling of déjà vu

November 15, 2025

Trump, like Biden before him, finds there's no quick fix on inflation

Single ticket in Georgia claims $980 million Mega Millions jackpot

November 15, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|World

Thailand says US trade talks to proceed despite Cambodia dispute

Thailand will go ahead with talks on finalising a reciprocal trade deal with the United States, a government spokesperson said on Saturday, adding the discussions will remain

November 15, 2025

Thailand says US trade talks to proceed despite Cambodia dispute

Economy|Political|US|World

Republicans have lost ground with Latino voters after Trump’s 2024 gains

November 15, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Food

Tariffs are coming for your holiday wine

November 15, 2025

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Walmart CEO steps down

Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart for just over a decade, is retiring next year. CNN’s Phil Mattingly reports.

November 14, 2025

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Once a shadowy dealmaker, former Zelenskyy associate is accused in Ukrainian corruption scandal

Tymur Mindich has been named as the mastermind behind a $100 million embezzlement scheme in Ukraine

November 15, 2025

Once a shadowy dealmaker, former Zelenskyy associate is accused in Ukrainian corruption scandal

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Tesla requires suppliers to avoid China-made parts for US cars, WSJ reports

Tesla is now requiring its suppliers to exclude China-made components in the manufacturing of its cars in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

November 15, 2025

Tesla requires suppliers to avoid China-made parts for US cars, WSJ reports

Business|Economy|Food|World

Aficionados fret as Trump moves to make pasta great again

The U.S. Commerce Department has launched an antidumping review targeting Italian pasta, claiming it’s sold below market prices

November 15, 2025

Aficionados fret as Trump moves to make pasta great again

Winning ticket for $980 million jackpot sold in Georgia, Mega Millions says

A Mega Millions player in Georgia has won the $980 million jackpot, overcoming abysmal odds to take the huge prize

November 15, 2025

Winning ticket for $980 million jackpot sold in Georgia, Mega Millions says

Cities and states are turning to AI to improve road safety

Cities and states in the U.S. are turning to AI to improve road safety

November 15, 2025

Cities and states are turning to AI to improve road safety

Economy|World

China to strengthen fiscal policy, finance minister says in Xinhua interview

China will strengthen fiscal policy over the next five years, said the country's finance minister on Saturday in an interview with Xinhua News Agency.

November 15, 2025

China to strengthen fiscal policy, finance minister says in Xinhua interview

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Future data centers are driving up forecasts for energy demand. States want proof they'll get built

Utilities are producing eye-popping forecasts about the amount of electricity they'll need to power massive new data centers that are feeding the fast-growing AI economy

November 15, 2025

Future data centers are driving up forecasts for energy demand. States want proof they'll get built

Business|Economy|Health|Technology|US

US trade tribunal to consider new Apple Watch import ban

The U.S.

November 14, 2025

US trade tribunal to consider new Apple Watch import ban

Business|Economy|Technology

Apple intensifies succession planning for CEO Tim Cook, FT reports

Apple is stepping up its succession planning efforts as it prepares for Tim Cook to step down as chief executive of the tech giant as soon as next year, the Financial Times reported on

November 15, 2025

Apple intensifies succession planning for CEO Tim Cook, FT reports

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

FAA takes first steps to restore flights after shutdown strain, but some limits remain

The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling back some of its restrictions on commercial flights at 40 major U.S. airports that have been in place since Nov. 7

November 14, 2025

FAA takes first steps to restore flights after shutdown strain, but some limits remain

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

New York Fed met with banks over key lending facility

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams met with Wall Street banks this week to discuss a key short-term lending facility, a New York Fed spokesperson told Reuters.

November 15, 2025

New York Fed met with banks over key lending facility

Trump officials hold meetings on Venezuela as military tensions rise

Senior Trump administration officials have held three meetings at the White House this week to discuss options for

November 15, 2025

Trump officials hold meetings on Venezuela as military tensions rise

Asia|Economy|Political|World

Trump says he 'stopped a war' by preserving a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand

President Donald Trump says he has successfully eased tensions between Cambodia and Thailand

November 15, 2025

Trump says he 'stopped a war' by preserving a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Disney reaches new deal with YouTube TV, ending a blackout that lasted over two weeks

Disney and YouTube TV have reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned livestreaming platform

November 15, 2025

Disney reaches new deal with YouTube TV, ending a blackout that lasted over two weeks

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

US hedge funds trim stakes in 'Magnificent Seven' stocks in third quarter

Wall Street's largest hedge funds reduced exposure to "Magnificent Seven" stocks including Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta in the third quarter, while taking new

November 15, 2025

US hedge funds trim stakes in 'Magnificent Seven' stocks in third quarter

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Shell ordered to pay Venture Global's legal fees after arbitration loss

Venture Global said on Friday that following Shell’s recent loss in arbitration over liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply claims, an International Chamber of Commerce panel has issued an

November 15, 2025

Shell ordered to pay Venture Global's legal fees after arbitration loss

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Some Wall St hedge funds trimmed megacap positions in 3rd quarter

Wall Street's largest hedge funds reduced exposure to some Magnificent Seven stocks, including Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta, in the third quarter, while placing

November 15, 2025

Some Wall St hedge funds trimmed megacap positions in 3rd quarter

Business|Economy|World

Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount

U.S.

November 14, 2025

Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount

Business|Economy|Finance|US

Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store prices

President Donald Trump has announced the removal of U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and other commodities

November 14, 2025

Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store prices

As Washington weighs options on Venezuela, US invasion of Panama offers an imperfect blueprint for military action

November 15, 2025

Business|Economy|Technology|World

China used its trade juggernaut to withstand US tariffs. Can it keep its edge?

November 15, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Fitch lifts Greece's rating on strong fiscal position

Global ratings agency Fitch upgraded Greece's long-term foreign-curency issuer default rating by a notch to "BBB" on Friday, reflecting the country's strong budget performance and debt

November 14, 2025

Fitch lifts Greece's rating on strong fiscal position

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Activist Starboard sells Pfizer stake after pushing for changes

Activist investor Starboard Value has liquidated its position in Pfizer, according to a regulatory filing on Friday, ending its push for changes aimed at

November 14, 2025

Activist Starboard sells Pfizer stake after pushing for changes

Americas|Business|Economy|Entertainment|World

Paramount Skydance to sell Chilevision to investor group

Paramount Skydance on Friday said it has agreed to sell its shares in the entities that control Chilean free-to-air TV channel Chilevision to Vytal Group.

November 15, 2025

Paramount Skydance to sell Chilevision to investor group

Business|Economy|World

Guatemala's Castillo Hermanos buys US maker of SunnyD for $1.4 billion, top US official says

Guatemalan firm Castillo Hermanos acquired U.S.-based Harvest Hill, maker of beverages such as SunnyD, for $1.4 billion, the U.S.

November 14, 2025

Guatemala's Castillo Hermanos buys US maker of SunnyD for $1.4 billion, top US official says

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Saab signs $3.6 billion Gripen fighter deal with Colombia

Swedish defense firm Saab said on Friday it has signed a contract

November 14, 2025

Saab signs $3.6 billion Gripen fighter deal with Colombia

The Latest: Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as consumers face high prices

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits

November 14, 2025

The Latest: Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as consumers face high prices

Business|Economy|Technology|Travel

What travelers need to know about Thanksgiving flights

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|World

USDA data casts doubt on China's soybean purchase promises touted by Trump

New data the Agriculture Department released Friday created serious doubts about whether China will really buy millions of bushels of American soybeans like the Trump administration touted last month

November 14, 2025

USDA data casts doubt on China's soybean purchase promises touted by Trump

Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

Google ad tech antitrust trial closing arguments moved back

A final plea by Alphabet's Google to avoid a breakup of its advertising technology business in a U.S. court has been moved to November 21, the court said.

November 14, 2025

Google ad tech antitrust trial closing arguments moved back

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

From OpenAI to Google, firms channel billions into AI infrastructure as demand booms

Microsoft and Nvidia are planning to invest up to $15 billion in total in Anthropic, in the latest AI-driven tie-up that also includes a $30 billion commitment by the Claude maker to use

October 13, 2025

From OpenAI to Google, firms channel billions into AI infrastructure as demand booms

Economy|Europe|World

Fitch retains Ukraine's sovereign rating at 'restricted default'

Global ratings agency Fitch affirmed Ukraine's long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating at "restricted default" on Friday, saying it would remain unchanged until the country

November 14, 2025

Fitch retains Ukraine's sovereign rating at 'restricted default'

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US paves way for talks on sale of Lukoil's foreign assets

The Trump administration on Friday gave clearance to potential buyers to talk to Russia's Lukoil about buying

November 14, 2025

US paves way for talks on sale of Lukoil's foreign assets

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

S&P cuts Senegal rating to 'CCC+' as debt strains deepen

Credit ratings agency S&P on Friday downgraded Senegal's long-term sovereign credit rating to "CCC+" from "B-", citing the precarious debt position of the West African country.

November 14, 2025

S&P cuts Senegal rating to 'CCC+' as debt strains deepen

Business|Economy|Health|Technology

Walmart insider John Furner to steer next chapter amid AI bets and economic turbulence

By Siddharth Cavale -In 2020, as COVID-19 raged, John Furner - then chief of Walmart's largest U.S. division - consulted colleagues in China, drawing on their pandemic playbook to swiftly adjust

November 14, 2025

Walmart insider John Furner to steer next chapter amid AI bets and economic turbulence

New York governor considering raising corporate taxes, source says

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering increasing corporate taxes to close a potential budget shortfall amid federal cuts, but that no decision has been made, a source

November 14, 2025

New York governor considering raising corporate taxes, source says

Business|Economy|World

Japan considering stimulus package sized around 17 trln yen, Nikkei says

Japan is considering spending around 17 trillion yen ($110 billion) in new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first stimulus package, the Nikkei newspaper reported on

November 14, 2025

Japan considering stimulus package sized around 17 trln yen, Nikkei says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announces his surprise retirement at age 59

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is planning to retire early next year and his successor has been named

November 14, 2025

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announces his surprise retirement at age 59

Economy|Political|US|World

Indiana Senate won't vote on redistricting, defying Trump's push

The leader of the Indiana state Senate, a Republican, has said that his chamber will no longer meet in December as planned to vote on redistricting, citing lack of support from his members

November 14, 2025

Indiana Senate won't vote on redistricting, defying Trump's push

Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown

The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused by the 43-day federal government shutdown

November 14, 2025

Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown

Business|Economy|World

S&P upgrades South Africa for first time in nearly 20 years as reforms gain traction

South Africa on Friday secured its first credit rating upgrade in nearly 20 years after S&P Global raised the country’s foreign-currency long-term sovereign rating to "BB" from "BB-",

November 14, 2025

S&P upgrades South Africa for first time in nearly 20 years as reforms gain traction

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities, sources say

By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO -The board of Canada's Barrick Mining has raised the possibility of splitting the company into two separate entities, one focused on North America and the other on Africa

November 14, 2025

Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities, sources say

Google plans $40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom

Alphabet's Google said on Friday it would invest $40 billion in three new data centers in Texas, as part of its push to expand capacity for artificial intelligence initiatives.

November 14, 2025

Google plans $40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom

Africa|Business|Economy|World

S&P raises Nigeria's outlook to 'positive' as reforms take hold

S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Nigeria to "positive" from "stable" on Friday, backing the country's ongoing economic reforms, and also affirmed the country's rating at "B-/B".

November 14, 2025

S&P raises Nigeria's outlook to 'positive' as reforms take hold

Berkshire reveals new $4.3 billion Alphabet stake, sells more Apple

Berkshire Hathaway revealed a $4.3 billion stake in Google parent Alphabet and further reduced its stake in Apple, detailing its equity portfolio for the last time

November 14, 2025

Berkshire reveals new $4.3 billion Alphabet stake, sells more Apple

Clearing the backlog

The task of clearing the huge backlog of shutdown-delayed U.S. data begins, the world's most valuable company Nvidia publishes its results and new inflation numbers will keep Europe's

November 14, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump lowers tariffs on coffee, beef and fruits, as Americans’ concerns about affordability grow

November 14, 2025

Wall Street scrambles back from a big morning loss as Nvidia and bitcoin swing

An early swoon shook the U.S. stock market, but it quickly calmed

November 14, 2025

Wall Street scrambles back from a big morning loss as Nvidia and bitcoin swing

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Oracle bonds sell off as AI investment fuels investor concerns

Oracle bonds have taken a hit in recent days following a report that the cloud and artificial intelligence service provider plans to add another $38 billion to its heavy debt

November 14, 2025

Oracle bonds sell off as AI investment fuels investor concerns

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Tiger Global slashes Meta stake by 63%

Tiger Global Management, the hedge fund founded and led by Chase Coleman, slashed its stake in Facebook parent Meta Platforms during the third quarter, according to

November 14, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance

Republican state AGs raise concerns about Union Pacific deal for Norfolk Southern

A group of nine Republican state attorneys general on Friday raised competition concerns about Union Pacific's plan to buy smaller rival Norfolk Southern in

November 14, 2025

Republican state AGs raise concerns about Union Pacific deal for Norfolk Southern

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Trump says he is considering F-35 fighter jet deal with Saudis

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is considering agreeing to a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F-35 stealth fighter jets, which are made by Lockheed Martin.

November 14, 2025

Trump says he is considering F-35 fighter jet deal with Saudis

Business|Economy|Health

Texas judge in Tylenol case won't block Kenvue's $398 million dividend payment

A Texas judge cleared the way for Kenvue to pay a $398 million shareholder dividend this month, a win for the U.S. consumer

November 14, 2025

Texas judge in Tylenol case won't block Kenvue's $398 million dividend payment

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Wall Street ends mixed; traders look to Nvidia report

Wall Street stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors looked ahead to Nvidia's quarterly results next week and worried that the Federal Reserve may hold off on cutting U.S

November 14, 2025

Wall Street ends mixed; traders look to Nvidia report

Business|Economy|Political|World

US to allow transactions involving Lukoil and Caspian Pipeline Consortium, website shows

The United States issued general licenses on Friday authorizing transactions involving certain Lukoil entities in Bulgaria and petroleum services and other transactions related

November 14, 2025

US to allow transactions involving Lukoil and Caspian Pipeline Consortium, website shows

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Global equities index falls, bond yields rise on fading rate cut hopes

MSCI's global equities gauge lost ground on Friday and Wall Street had a muted end to the week while U.S.

November 14, 2025

Global equities index falls, bond yields rise on fading rate cut hopes

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Fed's Logan: Would be hard to support December rate cut

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on Friday again signaled she would oppose an interest-rate cut in December, after also opposing the Fed's rate cut in October,

November 14, 2025

Fed's Logan: Would be hard to support December rate cut

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Brazil's Prumo sells stake in joint venture with Anglo American

Brazilian logistics firm Prumo said on Friday it agreed to sell its 50% stake in Ferroport, a joint venture with miner Anglo American that operates an iron ore terminal at

November 14, 2025

Brazil's Prumo sells stake in joint venture with Anglo American

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Activist investor Irenic builds stake in Papa John's, sources say

Activist investor Irenic Capital Management built a stake in Papa John's during the third quarter, sources familiar with the matter

November 14, 2025

Activist investor Irenic builds stake in Papa John's, sources say

Business|Economy|Health|World

US judge to approve Purdue Pharma's opioid bankruptcy settlement

A federal bankruptcy judge said on Friday he will approve a restructuring plan for drugmaker Purdue Pharma that includes a $7.4 billion

November 14, 2025

US judge to approve Purdue Pharma's opioid bankruptcy settlement

Business|Economy|Political|World

IMF approves fresh, smaller $24 billion credit line for Mexico

The International Monetary Fund on Friday said its executive board had approved a new two-year, $24 billion flexible credit line for Mexico to act as a buffer against external risks, noting

November 14, 2025

IMF approves fresh, smaller $24 billion credit line for Mexico

Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

US Census Bureau will release August trade, construction reports next week

The U.S.

November 14, 2025

US Census Bureau will release August trade, construction reports next week

Business|Economy|Political|World

US-Ukraine critical minerals fund hires advisers A&M to identify projects

The U.S. fund overseeing U.S.

November 14, 2025

US-Ukraine critical minerals fund hires advisers A&M to identify projects

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Switzerland wins US tariff rate cut to 15%, pledges $200 billion in US investments

The United States and Switzerland announced a framework trade agreement on Friday that includes Washington slashing its tariffs on imported Swiss products to 15% from

November 14, 2025

Switzerland wins US tariff rate cut to 15%, pledges $200 billion in US investments

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Bitcoin sinks to six-month low as risk-off sentiment persists

Bitcoin dropped to its lowest level in six months on Friday, as a broad sell-off in risk assets deepened amid fading hopes that

November 14, 2025

Bitcoin sinks to six-month low as risk-off sentiment persists

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market

Jeff Bezos’s aerospace company Blue Origin is now the second, after SpaceX, to land a rocket booster for reuse.

November 14, 2025

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market

Business|Economy|Health|World

Judge says he'll approve opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family

A federal bankruptcy court judge on Friday said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s latest deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids that includes some money for thousands of victims of the epidemic

November 14, 2025

Judge says he'll approve opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family

Business|Economy|Finance

The government is back open. Here’s what that means for economic data

November 14, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK lobbying Poland to buy Swedish submarines, sources say

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is lobbying Poland to award a multi-billion-euro submarine purchase contract to Swedish defence group Saab that may include some

November 14, 2025

UK lobbying Poland to buy Swedish submarines, sources say

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Markets dip, investors worry about Fed and megacap tech

Wall Street's main indexes pared losses after being weighed down by technology stocks earlier Friday, while Federal Reserve officials cast doubt on a potential interest rate cut in

November 14, 2025

Markets dip, investors worry about Fed and megacap tech

Business|Economy|World

CMA CGM flags tough year ahead as shipping faces overcapacity, falling demand

The container shipping industry is bracing for a challenging year as new vessels boost capacity while demand slows, French group CMA CGM said on Friday, citing early

November 14, 2025

CMA CGM flags tough year ahead as shipping faces overcapacity, falling demand

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Investors and business decry British budget messaging 'fiasco'

Confusing messages about Britain's budget this month are undermining the government's credibility, investors, businesses and think tanks said on Friday as

November 14, 2025

Investors and business decry British budget messaging 'fiasco'

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

JPMorgan secures deals with fintech aggregators over fees to access data, CNBC reports

JPMorgan Chase has secured deals that will ensure it receives payments from fintech companies for access to its customer bank account data by third-party apps, CNBC reported on Friday,

November 14, 2025

JPMorgan secures deals with fintech aggregators over fees to access data, CNBC reports

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Walmart CEO McMillon to retire after a decade, insider Furner named successor

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon will retire next year after more than a decade at the helm, capping a period when he reshaped the big-box retailer into a

November 14, 2025

Walmart CEO McMillon to retire after a decade, insider Furner named successor

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Data 'fog' has some investors feeling for the exits as AI stock valuation fears flare

The U.S. shutdown has ended but the hangover is just beginning for investors, who worry gaps in economic data will

November 14, 2025

Data 'fog' has some investors feeling for the exits as AI stock valuation fears flare

FAA halves flight cuts to 3% as airlines push for end

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it halved a requirement that U.S. airlines reduce domestic flights at 40 major airports from 6% to 3% starting

November 14, 2025

FAA halves flight cuts to 3% as airlines push for end

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

International Paper to close two U.S. packaging plants amid weak demand

International Paper on Friday said it will shut two U.S. packaging plants by January as the company cuts costs and consolidates operations amid weak demand.

November 14, 2025

International Paper to close two U.S. packaging plants amid weak demand

Oil settles up more than 2% as Russian port suspends oil exports after Ukrainian attack

Oil prices settled more than 2% higher on Friday as Russia's port of Novorossiisk halted oil exports following a Ukrainian drone attack that hit an oil depot

November 14, 2025

Oil settles up more than 2% as Russian port suspends oil exports after Ukrainian attack

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

The Telegraph sale collapses as US private equity firm drops its bid for the UK newspaper

November 14, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|World

Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers' licenses

The Transportation Department’s new restrictions that would severely limit which immigrants can get commercial driver’s licenses to drive a semitrailer truck or bus have been put on hold by a federal appeals court

November 14, 2025

Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers' licenses

Activist investor Kimmeridge takes stake in US energy producer Devon

Activist investment firm Kimmeridge Energy Management has taken a stake in U.S. shale producer Devon Energy, according to a stock market filing released on Friday.

November 14, 2025

Activist investor Kimmeridge takes stake in US energy producer Devon

Why markets are suddenly on edge

November 14, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

A new rare earth crisis is brewing as yttrium shortages spread

Global supplies of the rare earth element yttrium are running low due to Chinese

November 14, 2025

A new rare earth crisis is brewing as yttrium shortages spread

Business|Economy|Food|World

Meatpacker JBS sees US cattle shortage lasting through 2026

U.S. beef margins for JBS, the world's largest meat company, will likely tighten in the fourth quarter from the prior period due to a persistent shortage of U.S.

November 14, 2025

Meatpacker JBS sees US cattle shortage lasting through 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

As Fed hawks press their case, traders bet against December cut

As U.S. agencies on Friday began announcing plans for releasing economic data delayed by the government shutdown, a trio of U.S. central bankers reiterated their concerns

November 14, 2025

As Fed hawks press their case, traders bet against December cut

Switzerland to boost US investment as deal struck to lower US tariffs on Swiss goods to 15%

Switzerland has announced plans to invest $200 billion in the United States through 2028 as it finalized a hard-wrought deal to slash U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods

November 14, 2025

Switzerland to boost US investment as deal struck to lower US tariffs on Swiss goods to 15%

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Walmart's returns under McMillon among the strongest of recent departing CEOs

There have been numerous changes among CEOs in the last 18 months, and Walmart's announcement that Chief Executive Doug McMillon will retire in January is only the latest.

November 14, 2025

Walmart's returns under McMillon among the strongest of recent departing CEOs

Business|Economy|Technology

Walmart names insider Furner as CEO McMillon's successor, Wall Street reacts

Walmart on Friday announced that CEO Doug McMillon will retire next year and will be succeeded by insider and company veteran John Furner at a time when retailers navigate new challenges

November 14, 2025

Walmart names insider Furner as CEO McMillon's successor, Wall Street reacts

Business|Economy|World

US Postal Service seeks reforms as it reports $9 billion yearly loss

The U.S.

November 14, 2025

US Postal Service seeks reforms as it reports $9 billion yearly loss

Texas judge defers ruling on Kenvue dividend

A Texas judge on Friday deferred ruling on state Attorney General Ken Paxton's bid to temporarily block Kenvue from paying a dividend to its shareholders, in connection with his lawsuit

November 14, 2025

Texas judge defers ruling on Kenvue dividend

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

The Trump administration is lowering its mega tariffs on Switzerland

November 14, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|World

Here's who broke ranks on vote to end government shutdown

The House has approved a bill to end the longest government shutdown in US history. President Donald Trump must now sign the funding package to officially reopen the government.

November 12, 2025

Here's who broke ranks on vote to end government shutdown

Business|Economy|World

Swiss government: US tariffs will be reduced to 15%

The Swiss government said on Friday that U.S. tariffs on its exports will be reduced to 15% from 39% and thanked President Donald Trump for a constructive engagement.

November 14, 2025

Swiss government: US tariffs will be reduced to 15%

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

US drops Biden plan to require passenger compensation for delayed flights

President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it was formally withdrawing a plan by his predecessor to require airlines to pay passengers cash

November 14, 2025

US drops Biden plan to require passenger compensation for delayed flights

Business|Economy|World

Who is Walmart's new top boss?

Walmart on Friday named seasoned executive and insider John Furner as its new CEO, effective February 2026, replacing Doug McMillon, who led the retail behemoth for more than a decade.

November 14, 2025

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Cyprus urges Turkey to drop two-state demand to advance EU bid

Cyprus said on Friday Turkey must drop its insistence on a two-state solution for the divided island if it hopes to make progress on its long-stalled bid to join the European Union.

November 14, 2025

Cyprus urges Turkey to drop two-state demand to advance EU bid

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Russia's Lukoil in talks with potential buyers of its foreign assets

Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil said on Friday it has been in talks with potential buyers of its foreign assets following last-month sanctions from the UK and the United

November 14, 2025

Russia's Lukoil in talks with potential buyers of its foreign assets

Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|World

Shein openings across France delayed after shoppers balked at Paris store prices

The opening of five new Shein concession stores across France has been delayed, department store owner Societe des Grands Magasins said on Friday, as it adjusts its strategy after some

November 14, 2025

Shein openings across France delayed after shoppers balked at Paris store prices

Dollar rises against euro amid Fed rate cut speculation

The dollar gained on the euro and was roughly flat against the yen on Friday as stocks recovered from a sharp selloff and traders weighed whether the Federal

November 14, 2025

Dollar rises against euro amid Fed rate cut speculation

Business|Economy|Political|Technology

Trump brothers-backed American Bitcoin swings to profit on margin expansion

American Bitcoin, backed by two of U.S.

November 14, 2025

Trump brothers-backed American Bitcoin swings to profit on margin expansion

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Standard Lithium gets boost from Washington in Arkansas lithium race

Standard Lithium is getting a boost from Washington as it vies with Exxon Mobil to become the first company to produce lithium in Arkansas, a U.S.

November 14, 2025

Standard Lithium gets boost from Washington in Arkansas lithium race

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Enbridge approves $1.4 billion project to boost Canadian oil flows to US

Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge on Friday approved $1.4 billion in expansion projects for its Mainline and Flanagan South pipelines to the U.S., which it stressed

November 14, 2025

Enbridge approves $1.4 billion project to boost Canadian oil flows to US

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

US reaches trade deal with Switzerland, USTR says

The Trump administration has reached a trade deal with Switzerland and will provide details on the White House website later on Friday, U.S.

November 14, 2025

US reaches trade deal with Switzerland, USTR says

Africa|Business|Economy|Political|World

South Africa will hand G20 over to US 'empty chair', president says

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday South Africa will symbolically hand over the G20 presidency to an "empty chair" in the absence of U.S. leadership

November 14, 2025

South Africa will hand G20 over to US 'empty chair', president says

Swedish EV maker Polestar announces one-for-thirty reverse stock split to maintain Nasdaq listing

Sweden's Polestar on Friday said it would conduct a one-for-thirty reverse stock split of its American Depository Shares as the electric vehicle maker seeks to avoid a Nasdaq delisting.

November 14, 2025

Swedish EV maker Polestar announces one-for-thirty reverse stock split to maintain Nasdaq listing

Business|Economy|Political|World

US Treasury, Taiwan reaffirm pledges against currency manipulation

The U.S.

November 14, 2025

US Treasury, Taiwan reaffirm pledges against currency manipulation

Business|Economy|Technology

Shareholders of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern support $85 billion rail merger

Shareholders of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern backed the railroads’ proposed $85 billion merger to create the nation’s first coast-to-coast rail network

November 14, 2025

Shareholders of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern support $85 billion rail merger

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Merck bets on flu prevention with $9.2 billion deal for Cidara Therapeutics

Merck will acquire Cidara Therapeutics in a nearly $9.2 billion deal, gaining access to an experimental flu drug in its effort to diversify ahead of patent loss for its

November 14, 2025

Merck bets on flu prevention with $9.2 billion deal for Cidara Therapeutics

Business|Economy|Europe|World

RedBird's bid for UK's Telegraph collapses after newsroom opposition

U.S.-based private investment firm RedBird Capital Partners on Friday pulled out of a 500-million-pound ($671-million) bid for Britain's Telegraph Media Group, the

November 14, 2025

RedBird's bid for UK's Telegraph collapses after newsroom opposition

Business|Economy|Europe|Health

Novo Nordisk chair touts OTC future for Wegovy as top investor tightens grip

Newly-elected chairman of Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk, Lars Rebien Sorensen, said on Friday he plans to enhance the board's

November 14, 2025

Novo Nordisk chair touts OTC future for Wegovy as top investor tightens grip

Business|Economy|US|World

US Bureau of Economic Analysis working on new economic data calendar post-shutdown

The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Friday it was working to update its schedule of economic data releases affected by the recently ended government

November 14, 2025

US Bureau of Economic Analysis working on new economic data calendar post-shutdown

Economy|Europe|Political|Technology|World

Russia plans to make up to 120,000 glide bombs this year, Ukrainian intelligence says

Russia plans to manufacture up to 120,000 of its cheap and devastating glide bombs this year, a senior Ukrainian intelligence official said,

November 14, 2025

Russia plans to make up to 120,000 glide bombs this year, Ukrainian intelligence says

Saudi Aramco to sign US LNG agreements during crown prince's visit to Washington, sources say

Saudi Aramco is set to sign two U.S. liquefied natural gas supply deals with Woodside Energy and Commonwealth LNG

November 14, 2025

Saudi Aramco to sign US LNG agreements during crown prince's visit to Washington, sources say

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Recent leadership changes at global consumer goods companies

Kohl's Corp named retail veteran Michael Bender as its permanent CEO on Monday, in the company's fourth appointment to the top job in three years.

July 29, 2025

Recent leadership changes at global consumer goods companies

Business|Economy|Political|World

US trade chief says Trump now ready to issue tariff exemptions on some food products

U.S.

November 14, 2025

US trade chief says Trump now ready to issue tariff exemptions on some food products

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Union Pacific, Norfolk shareholders approve $85 billion merger

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern shareholders approved a deal to merge both railroad operators, the companies said on Friday.

November 14, 2025

Union Pacific, Norfolk shareholders approve $85 billion merger

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street tumbles as tech selloff extends, rate cut hopes fade

Wall Street's main indexes dipped on Friday, driven by a renewed selloff in technology stocks, while hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve officials added to doubts about an interest rate

November 14, 2025

Wall Street tumbles as tech selloff extends, rate cut hopes fade

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid

The equipment needed to keep the grid running is hard to make, and materials are limited. And supply-chain bottlenecks are taking years to clear.

November 14, 2025

Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid

Economy|Education|Opinion

Making progress is more than making policy – what Mamdani can learn from de Blasio about the politics of urban progress

The mayor-elect can use his popularity to protect New York’s capacity for self-government from outside interference, while reaffirming what his campaign promises mean to the city.

November 14, 2025

Making progress is more than making policy – what Mamdani can learn from de Blasio about the politics of urban progress

Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration

Where, when and how Americans work has dramatically shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the routines of everyday life.

November 14, 2025

Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is stepping down

November 14, 2025

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Jordan's king and Indonesia's leader hold talks on economic ties and Gaza

Jordan’s king and Indonesia's leader have held talks as the two longtime friends agreed to strengthen military cooperation and economic ties between the two Muslim-majority nations

November 14, 2025

Jordan's king and Indonesia's leader hold talks on economic ties and Gaza

Economy|Education

Trump’s proposed cuts to work study threaten to upend a widely supported program that helps students offset college costs

Federal work study creates opportunities for students and universities alike. But the program’s challenges go beyond the potential government funding cuts.

November 14, 2025

Trump’s proposed cuts to work study threaten to upend a widely supported program that helps students offset college costs

Business|Economy|Environment|World

London judge finds global mining company BHP Group liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster

A London judge has ruled that BHP Group is liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster

November 14, 2025

London judge finds global mining company BHP Group liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Top asset manager DWS warns of global risks if US restricts dollar access

Executives at DWS, one of Europe's largest money managers, are thinking through the potential impacts in the unlikely event that the U.S.

November 14, 2025

Top asset manager DWS warns of global risks if US restricts dollar access

Global investors pull back, cautious over tech valuations and US labour

Global equity fund inflows cooled significantly in the week to November 12 as worries about stretched technology valuations and signs of softening U.S. labour market conditions fuelled risk

November 14, 2025

Global investors pull back, cautious over tech valuations and US labour

Business|Economy|Political|World

UK's commitment to fiscal rules crucial for credit rating, Fitch says

The UK government's commitment to its own fiscal rules to balance the budget by 2029/30 remains vital for the country's AA- credit rating, credit agency Fitch said.

November 14, 2025

UK's commitment to fiscal rules crucial for credit rating, Fitch says

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Skittish tech stock investors turn to Nvidia results for next cues

Turbulence in technology stocks could ratchet higher in the coming week as investors react to the quarterly report from Nvidia Corp, the world's largest company

November 14, 2025

Skittish tech stock investors turn to Nvidia results for next cues

Economy|Health|Political

Clash over healthcare subsidies threatens to reshape 2026 midterms

For Larry Jackson, a Donald Trump-backing Republican hoping to

November 14, 2025

Clash over healthcare subsidies threatens to reshape 2026 midterms

US equity fund inflows ease to four-Week low on valuation concerns

U.S. equity funds witnessed a sharp cooling of demand in the week through November 12 as investors grew wary about the durability of the artificial intelligence-driven market rally and

November 14, 2025

US equity fund inflows ease to four-Week low on valuation concerns

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Applied Materials' shares drop as stringent US export curbs weigh on China business

Applied Materials shares slipped more than 3% in early trading on Friday as the chip equipment maker forecast reduced spending in China next year due

November 14, 2025

Applied Materials' shares drop as stringent US export curbs weigh on China business

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Major deals involving U.S. drugmakers and biotechs over the past decade

Abbott is buying cancer test maker Exact Sciences in a $23 billion deal, including debt, to bolster the medical device maker's cancer diagnostics business.

July 09, 2025

Major deals involving U.S. drugmakers and biotechs over the past decade

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Teamshares to list in US via $746 million T. Rowe Price-backed SPAC deal

Teamshares, a buyer of small- to medium-sized enterprises, said on Friday it would go public in the U.S. through a $746 million blank-check deal with Live Oak Acquisition

November 14, 2025

Teamshares to list in US via $746 million T. Rowe Price-backed SPAC deal

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Ukrainian energy workers in endless race to repair damage from Russian strikes

Standing near the mangled exterior of his thermal power plant, the 53-year-old production manager described the now familiar job of a Ukrainian energy worker: swiftly

November 14, 2025

Ukrainian energy workers in endless race to repair damage from Russian strikes

Business|Economy|Environment|World

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules in mammoth lawsuit

(Corrects to remove analyst's inaccurate comment in paragraph 10 that BHP had made a new $500 million provision relating to the incident.)

November 14, 2025

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules in mammoth lawsuit

Different needs but similar fears arise in communities on both ends of Missouri's redistricting

The rush to redraw America's congressional maps has put a historically Black neighborhood in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and a mostly white farming community 100 miles away in the same district

November 14, 2025

Different needs but similar fears arise in communities on both ends of Missouri's redistricting

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Invest in crypto? Here’s what to know about your 2025 taxes

November 14, 2025

Business|Economy|Technology

How 30-year-old eBay is making a comeback thanks to AI

November 14, 2025

Euro zone economy holds up, trade surplus surges on exports to US

The euro zone economy continued to expand at a modest but respectable pace in the third quarter while the trade

November 14, 2025

Euro zone economy holds up, trade surplus surges on exports to US

Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

Chile's presidential elections: Who is running and what is at stake

Chileans will head to the ballot box on Sunday to elect a new president in a vote that is pitting the governing leftist coalition against an array of right-wing

November 14, 2025

Chile's presidential elections: Who is running and what is at stake

Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Weapons makers have 'conned' US military into buying expensive equipment, Army Secretary says

Large defense companies have "conned" the U.S. military into buying expensive equipment when cheaper commercial options would have been available, U.S.

November 14, 2025

Weapons makers have 'conned' US military into buying expensive equipment, Army Secretary says

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Buy the Rumor, Sell the News

By Anna Szymanski -Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

November 14, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Study urges Germany to build digital hub linking military and private sector

Germany needs to better integrate private sector resources into its defence plans to meet logistical and NATO demands, a study carried out by Porsche-owned consultancy MHP, Quadriga

November 14, 2025

Study urges Germany to build digital hub linking military and private sector

Crime|Economy|World

Just 29% of Americans support US military killing drug suspects, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Only 29% of Americans support using the U.S. military to kill suspected drug traffickers without a judge or court being involved, a rebuke of

November 14, 2025

Just 29% of Americans support US military killing drug suspects, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

UK's Reeves abandons plans to raise income tax rates, roiling markets

British finance minister Rachel Reeves has no plans to raise income tax rates in this month's budget due to improved fiscal

November 13, 2025

UK's Reeves abandons plans to raise income tax rates, roiling markets

Business|Economy|Finance|World

ECB's Elderson backs easier rules for small banks, fewer requirements

European Central Bank supervisor Frank Elderson on Friday backed simplifying rules for smaller lenders and capital requirements for the sector as a whole.

November 14, 2025

ECB's Elderson backs easier rules for small banks, fewer requirements

'No playbook' for AI bubble fears, says Deutsche Bank investment arm CEO

The explosion in the value of artificial intelligence stocks poses risks to global markets for which there is "no playbook", the CEO of

November 14, 2025

'No playbook' for AI bubble fears, says Deutsche Bank investment arm CEO

Business|Economy|World

Greece in talks to buy anti-aircraft, artillery systems from Israel

Greece is in talks with Israel to buy modern missile systems that would be used for a planned anti-aircraft defence dome, two officials with knowledge of the plan told Reuters.

November 14, 2025

Greece in talks to buy anti-aircraft, artillery systems from Israel

Economy|Health|Political|US

Republicans scramble for health care plan, as Democrats eye midterm battle

November 14, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|Travel

The government has reopened. What’s that mean for air travel?

November 14, 2025

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Samsung hikes memory chip prices by up to 60% as shortage worsens, sources say

Samsung Electronics this month raised prices of certain memory chips - now in short supply due to the global race to build AI data centres -

November 14, 2025

Samsung hikes memory chip prices by up to 60% as shortage worsens, sources say

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Dubai Airshow to showcase Western jet orders as China debuts competitor

Aircraft delays, China's ambitions to dethrone Airbus and Boeing, and geopolitical tensions will vie for attention with new jet

November 14, 2025

Dubai Airshow to showcase Western jet orders as China debuts competitor

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

European shares fall as US rate cut expectations wane; UK fiscal worries resurface

European shares fell on Friday, as hawkish commentary from U.S. policymakers dampened expectations of an imminent interest rate cut, even as the

November 14, 2025

European shares fall as US rate cut expectations wane; UK fiscal worries resurface

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk suspends oil exports after Ukrainian drone attack, sources say

Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk halted oil exports on Friday after a Ukrainian drone attack, and oil pipeline monopoly Transneft suspended crude supplies to the outlet, two

November 14, 2025

Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk suspends oil exports after Ukrainian drone attack, sources say

Etihad Airways nine-month profit up 26% as passenger revenue jumps

Etihad Airways reported a nine-month profit of 1.7 billion dirhams ($463 million) on Friday, up 26% year-on-year, driven by higher revenue in both its passenger and cargo

November 14, 2025

Etihad Airways nine-month profit up 26% as passenger revenue jumps

Business|Economy|Technology|World

S&P lowers Nissan's rating to BB- from BB

S&P Global Ratings said on Friday it has downgraded its rating of Nissan Motor's credit by one notch on continuing pressure on its profitability, while taking a negative view of the

November 14, 2025

S&P lowers Nissan's rating to BB- from BB

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Over-indebtessness on the rise again in Germany, survey shows

Over-indebtedness among German adults is climbing again after years of decline, as economic weakness and rising costs squeeze household finances, data from credit agency Creditreform

November 14, 2025

Over-indebtessness on the rise again in Germany, survey shows

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

UK's Reeves does not plan to raise income tax, government source says

British finance minister Rachel Reeves does not plan to raise income tax at her upcoming annual budget on November 26 due to an improved fiscal outlook, a government source said on

November 14, 2025

UK's Reeves does not plan to raise income tax, government source says

Business|Economy|World

Japan's automotive union group vows no retreat on wage demands despite tariff pain

Japan's top automobile industry union group has no plans to scale back its wage demands at labour talks next year despite a heavy drag on the

November 14, 2025

Japan's automotive union group vows no retreat on wage demands despite tariff pain

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Villagers struggle with aftermath of intense Iberian wildfires

Photo essay: See here "The fire started on my birthday," says taxi driver Simon Rodriguez, hauling

November 14, 2025

Villagers struggle with aftermath of intense Iberian wildfires

Economy|World

Investors push Argentina for flexible peso amid reserve, FDI concerns

Investors are urging Argentina’s government to allow greater flexibility

November 14, 2025

Investors push Argentina for flexible peso amid reserve, FDI concerns

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

ACS, BlackRock launch 2 billion euro data centre joint venture

Spain's ACS and BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners have created a joint venture to develop an initial 2 billion euro ($2.33 billion), 1.7 gigawatt portfolio of data centres,

November 14, 2025

ACS, BlackRock launch 2 billion euro data centre joint venture

Stellantis to recall nearly 113,000 US vehicles, NHTSA says

Chrysler-parent Stellantis is recalling 112,859 U.S. vehicles over possible engine failure or compartment fire, the U.S.

November 14, 2025

Stellantis to recall nearly 113,000 US vehicles, NHTSA says

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

French inflation revised down to 0.8% year-on-year in October

Consumer prices in France rose 0.8% year-on-year in October, statistics office INSEE said on Friday, below analysts' expectations and the preliminary reading published last month.

November 14, 2025

French inflation revised down to 0.8% year-on-year in October

Business|Economy|Health|World

BOJ says Deputy Governor Uchida in hospital to treat leukemia

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida has been hospitalised for leukemia treatment and will work remotely for a few weeks, the central bank said on Friday.

November 14, 2025

BOJ says Deputy Governor Uchida in hospital to treat leukemia

Business|Economy|Europe|World

JPMorgan expands in Dubai as Middle East competition heats up

The U.S. bank JPMorgan has expanded in Dubai as part of a broader push to grow and do more business with medium-sized companies, an executive told Reuters, as

November 14, 2025

JPMorgan expands in Dubai as Middle East competition heats up

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Apple's China iPhone sales jumped 22% in month after iPhone 17 launch

Sales of iPhones in China rose 22% from year-earlier levels in the first month after the iPhone 17 series launched, even as the broader market softened, a

November 14, 2025

Apple's China iPhone sales jumped 22% in month after iPhone 17 launch

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Modi’s alliance set to easily win Indian Hindi heartland vote

By Krishna N.

November 14, 2025

Modi’s alliance set to easily win Indian Hindi heartland vote

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

US approves potential $330 million arms sale to Taiwan, first under Trump

The U.S. approved the sale of fighter jet and other aircraft parts to Taiwan for $330 million on Thursday, marking the first such transaction since President

November 14, 2025

US approves potential $330 million arms sale to Taiwan, first under Trump

Business|Economy|World

US, South Korea unveil details on shipbuilding investment and subs in trade deal

The U.S. and South Korea released details of a trade agreement on Friday that includes a $150 billion Korean investment in the American

November 14, 2025

US, South Korea unveil details on shipbuilding investment and subs in trade deal

Business|Economy|Political|World

Hamas quietly reasserts control in Gaza as post-war talks grind on

From regulating the price of chicken to levying fees on cigarettes, Hamas is seeking to widen control over Gaza as U.S. plans for its future slowly take shape,

November 14, 2025

Hamas quietly reasserts control in Gaza as post-war talks grind on

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

ANZ's 'good news' culture masking problems, bank review finds

Australia's ANZ Group has a 'good news' culture that deters staff from speaking up about potential mistakes while bureaucracy hampers some of its processes, a review

November 14, 2025

ANZ's 'good news' culture masking problems, bank review finds

Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|World

Swiss machine maker feels heat from auto sector slowdown, Trump's tariffs

Norbert Steuer, a logistics worker at Swiss precision machinery maker K.R. Pfiffner, has been at the firm for over three decades.

November 14, 2025

Swiss machine maker feels heat from auto sector slowdown, Trump's tariffs

Google offers EU to change adtech policy, no divestment

Alphabet's Google has offered to make it easier for publishers and advertisers to use its online advertising technology, defying EU antitrust regulators' call for

November 14, 2025

Google offers EU to change adtech policy, no divestment

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Australia's Big Four banks move to bypass mortgage brokers as profits squeezed

Australia's biggest banks are ramping up efforts to reduce their reliance on mortgage brokers in the nation's $1.6 trillion home loan market,

November 14, 2025

Australia's Big Four banks move to bypass mortgage brokers as profits squeezed

Business|Economy|Technology|World

BYD shifts away from in-house payment system that strained suppliers, sources say

China's BYD has told some suppliers it wants to stop using in-house financial notes to pay them, people briefed on the matter said - a seismic shift away from a practice that helped power

November 14, 2025

BYD shifts away from in-house payment system that strained suppliers, sources say

Cartier-owner Richemont beats quarterly sales forecast as sales jump 14%

Cartier-owner Richemont reported better-than-expected quarterly sales on Friday, as the Geneva-based luxury group awaited the outcome of tariff negotiations between Switzerland and

November 14, 2025

Cartier-owner Richemont beats quarterly sales forecast as sales jump 14%

South Korea, US sign MOU on $350 billion strategic investment, Seoul says

South Korea and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding to realise $350 billion in strategic investments in various industries in the U.S., South Korea's Industry

November 14, 2025

South Korea, US sign MOU on $350 billion strategic investment, Seoul says

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China's economy jolted by weakest factory output, retail sales growth in over a year

China's factory output and retail sales grew at their weakest pace in over a year in October, piling pressure on policymakers to revamp the $19 trillion export-driven

November 14, 2025

China's economy jolted by weakest factory output, retail sales growth in over a year

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Japan's core inflation likely accelerated in October for 2nd straight month: Reuters poll

Japan's core consumer inflation probably accelerated in October for the second straight month, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as smaller energy subsidies compared with a year

November 14, 2025

Japan's core inflation likely accelerated in October for 2nd straight month: Reuters poll

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Markets tumble as Fed cut hangs in the balance

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It has been a wrenching 24 hours for markets as traders reined in expectations that the U.S.

November 14, 2025

Markets tumble as Fed cut hangs in the balance

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Japan's fight with yen bears dulled by Takaichi's doves

As Japanese authorities once again battle a slide in the yen, their efforts this time are struggling for traction, undermined by new prime minister Sanae Takaichi's

November 14, 2025

Japan's fight with yen bears dulled by Takaichi's doves

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US, South Korea release details of trade deal

Here are some of the details released on Friday by the U.S. and South Korea on a trade deal. The two countries released a joint fact sheet on the summit meeting last month between U.S.

October 29, 2025

US, South Korea release details of trade deal

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US hires 50,000 federal workers under Trump, boosting immigration roles

The U.S. government has hired 50,000 employees since President Donald Trump took office, his top personnel official said, with the new staff largely in national

November 14, 2025

US hires 50,000 federal workers under Trump, boosting immigration roles

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SMIC says worries over memory shortage prompt customers to hold back Q1 orders

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SMIC says worries over memory shortage prompt customers to hold back Q1 orders

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South Korea to boost EV subsidies in 2026 to help auto industry weather US tariffs

South Korea's government said on Friday it would boost subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) by 20% next year as part of a package to help the country's auto industry weather risks

November 14, 2025

South Korea to boost EV subsidies in 2026 to help auto industry weather US tariffs

Amazon, Microsoft back effort to curb Nvidia's exports to China, WSJ reports

Amazon is joining Microsoft in backing legislation to further restrict chipmaker Nvidia's ability to export chips to China, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people

November 14, 2025

Amazon, Microsoft back effort to curb Nvidia's exports to China, WSJ reports

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Bank of America, Bank of New York Mellon seek to end Epstein lawsuits

Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon asked a federal judge on Thursday to dismiss lawsuits accusing them of knowingly aiding Jeffrey Epstein's sex

November 14, 2025

Bank of America, Bank of New York Mellon seek to end Epstein lawsuits

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China's October new home prices fall at fastest pace in a year

China's new home prices fell at the fastest monthly pace in a year in October, official data showed on Friday, highlighting persistently weak demand in

November 14, 2025

China's October new home prices fall at fastest pace in a year

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Singapore Airlines CEO says not expecting major impact from Boeing 777-9 delay

Singapore Airlines is not expecting a major impact from the delay in delivery of Boeing 777-9 planes, CEO Goh Choon Phong said on Friday.

November 14, 2025

Singapore Airlines CEO says not expecting major impact from Boeing 777-9 delay

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South Korea, U.S. agree on trade, security deal, nuclear subs, Lee says

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday South Korea and U.S. had finalised a joint fact sheet on agreements on trade and security issues after his summit with U.S.

November 14, 2025

South Korea, U.S. agree on trade, security deal, nuclear subs, Lee says

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Nissan to cut jobs at European regional office as part of global overhaul

Nissan will eliminate 87 positions at its European regional office in France, a company document and internal emails showed, as part of

November 14, 2025

Nissan to cut jobs at European regional office as part of global overhaul

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IMF sees Thai GDP growth at 1.6% in 2026

Thailand's economic growth is projected to reach 2.1% this year and then slow to 1.6% in 2026 in the face of increasing economic headwinds, the International Monetary Fund said.

November 14, 2025

IMF sees Thai GDP growth at 1.6% in 2026

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell concedes reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson

First-term Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded his reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson on Thursday, handing another victory to leftist Democrats around the country frustrated with unaffordability, homelessness, public safety and the actions of President Donald Trump’s administration

November 13, 2025

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell concedes reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson

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Trump administration prepares tariff exemptions in bid to lower food prices, NYT reports

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November 13, 2025

Trump administration prepares tariff exemptions in bid to lower food prices, NYT reports

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Highlights of US framework trade deals with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala

The United States on Thursday announced framework agreements with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala that will see Washington

November 14, 2025

Highlights of US framework trade deals with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala

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Colombia's Ecopetrol to execute $6.3 billion in investments in 2025, drill five additional wells

Colombia's state-run energy company Ecopetrol ECO.CN expects to execute about $6.3 billion in investments in 2025, equivalent to 90% of its target, executives

November 14, 2025

Colombia's Ecopetrol to execute $6.3 billion in investments in 2025, drill five additional wells

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket deploys Mars satellites, sticks booster landing

The giant New Glenn rocket from billionaire Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin launched from Florida on its debut mission for

November 13, 2025

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket deploys Mars satellites, sticks booster landing

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Trump administration revokes Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling

The Trump administration on Thursday finalized its rollback of Biden-era limits on oil and gas drilling in an Alaska area that is the nation's largest tract of undisturbed public land.

November 13, 2025

Trump administration revokes Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling

Crash victims' families appeal US judge's decision to dismiss Boeing criminal case

Families of some victims of two Boeing 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people asked a U.S. appeals court on Thursday to reverse a judge's decision to

November 13, 2025

Crash victims' families appeal US judge's decision to dismiss Boeing criminal case

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Morgan Stanley questioned by US House panel over Zijin Gold IPO in Hong Kong

Morgan Stanley's underwriting of Zijin Gold International's Hong Kong IPO placed it and its U.S. investors at risk of regulatory, financial and

November 13, 2025

Morgan Stanley questioned by US House panel over Zijin Gold IPO in Hong Kong

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US airlines reduce flight cuts for Friday despite 6% FAA order

U.S. airlines have cut far fewer flights for Friday than the requirement that they cut 6% of domestic flights at the 40 busiest American airports, according

November 13, 2025

US airlines reduce flight cuts for Friday despite 6% FAA order

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Merck nearing deal for Cidara, FT reports

Merck is closing in on a deal to buy Cidara Therapeutics in a deal valuing the biotechnology company at a premium to its $3.3 billion market capitalization, the Financial Times reported on

November 13, 2025

Merck nearing deal for Cidara, FT reports

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Brazil expects US to answer proposal regarding tariffs possibly as soon as Friday, minister says

The United States is analyzing the negotiation proposal sent by Brazil regarding tariffs and a response is expected soon, the Brazilian foreign minister said on Thursday, citing

November 13, 2025

Brazil expects US to answer proposal regarding tariffs possibly as soon as Friday, minister says

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US weekly jobless claims edge down, Haver Analytics estimates

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits eased slightly last week, Haver Analytics estimated on Thursday, pointing to stable

November 13, 2025

US weekly jobless claims edge down, Haver Analytics estimates

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US to remove tariffs on some products from Ecuador, Argentina, Guatemala and El Salvador

The United States said on Thursday it will remove tariffs on some foods and other imports from Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala and El Salvador

November 13, 2025

US to remove tariffs on some products from Ecuador, Argentina, Guatemala and El Salvador

Rio Tinto signs 15-year renewable power deal with U.S. based TerraGen

Rio Tinto said on Friday its Kennecott operation in Utah, U.S., has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement with TerraGen to source renewable energy from a new wind farm in Texas.

November 13, 2025

Rio Tinto signs 15-year renewable power deal with U.S. based TerraGen

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Trump will attend Davos forum in 2026, White House official says

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, next year, according to a White House official.

November 13, 2025

Trump will attend Davos forum in 2026, White House official says

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Thai economic growth likely slowed sharply in Q3 on weak consumption: Reuters poll

Thailand's economic growth likely slowed sharply last quarter as weak household spending and ongoing domestic uncertainty offset gains from exports, a Reuters

November 14, 2025

Thai economic growth likely slowed sharply in Q3 on weak consumption: Reuters poll

UK's jobs downturn abates slightly ahead of budget, survey shows

The downturn in Britain's labour market abated slightly last month as recruiters reported the first increase in demand for temporary staff in over a year, a survey

November 14, 2025

UK's jobs downturn abates slightly ahead of budget, survey shows

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Under Armour parts ways with Steph Curry as restructuring gathers pace

Under Armour and Stephen Curry have parted ways, ending over a decade-long partnership between the NBA star and the sportswear company.

November 13, 2025

Under Armour parts ways with Steph Curry as restructuring gathers pace

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Business jet that crashed in Michigan was flown after pilots chose not to wait for a test pilot, NTSB says

November 13, 2025

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Cuba fights to contain spread of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus

Cuba is fighting a wave of mosquito-borne illnesses including dengue and chikungunya virus that have swept the island in recent weeks, affecting nearly one-third of the population

November 13, 2025

Cuba fights to contain spread of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus

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Trading Day: Fed hopes melt, stocks sink

Wall Street tumbled and Treasury yields rose on Thursday as expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month faded rapidly, while the dollar

November 13, 2025

Trading Day: Fed hopes melt, stocks sink

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Cuba accuses US-funded media outlet of economic terrorism, manipulating exchange rate

Cuba on Thursday alleged that U.S.-funded media outlet El Toque was manipulating Cuba's informal exchange rate to foment unrest on the island at a time when a

November 13, 2025

Cuba accuses US-funded media outlet of economic terrorism, manipulating exchange rate

You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history may be officially over, but getting everything back up and running won't happen all at once

November 13, 2025

You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast

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Pfizer slashes stake in COVID vaccine partner BioNTech

Pfizer Inc said on Thursday it sold a part of its stake in German drugmaker BioNTech SE, more than five years after both firms formed an alliance that yielded a vaccine to combat the deadly

November 13, 2025

Pfizer slashes stake in COVID vaccine partner BioNTech

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JBS profit falls amid still-challenging US market environment

JBS, the world's largest meat company, reported a net profit fall in the third quarter in spite of a rise in global net sales amid a still-

November 13, 2025

JBS profit falls amid still-challenging US market environment

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Apple and OpenAI must face X Corp's lawsuit for now, US judge rules

Apple and ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Thursday failed to convince a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X Corp accusing them of conspiring to monopolize markets

November 13, 2025

Apple and OpenAI must face X Corp's lawsuit for now, US judge rules

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Applied Materials sees weaker China spending in 2026 on tighter US curbs

Applied Materials said on Thursday it expects spending on chipmaking equipment in China to fall in 2026 as tighter U.S. export controls limit its market access, with overall revenue

November 13, 2025

Applied Materials sees weaker China spending in 2026 on tighter US curbs

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Trump administration says it has trade frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala

The Trump administration has announced trade frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala

November 13, 2025

Trump administration says it has trade frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala

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Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once the FAA ends flight cuts

Airlines are optimistic they can resume normal operations within a few days once the government lifts its order to cut some flights at 40 busy airports

November 13, 2025

Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once the FAA ends flight cuts

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Fed's Kashkari wanted rate-cut pause in October, reports Bloomberg News

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari told Bloomberg News in an interview on Thursday that he did not support the Fed's interest-rate cut in October given the economy's

November 13, 2025

Fed's Kashkari wanted rate-cut pause in October, reports Bloomberg News

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Families brace for continued gaps in Head Start service despite government reopening

Families and staff who rely on the federal preschool program Head Start may have to wait even longer to return to their centers even though the 43-day government shutdown ended Wednesday night

November 13, 2025

Families brace for continued gaps in Head Start service despite government reopening

US corporate bankruptcies set to hit 15-year high amid credit jitters, S&P data shows

Large U.S. corporate bankruptcies are on pace to hit their highest level in 15 years, S&P Global data showed on Thursday, underscoring mounting stress across corporate America at a

November 13, 2025

US corporate bankruptcies set to hit 15-year high amid credit jitters, S&P data shows

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White House hosts oil, biofuel talks as Trump administration nears decision on refinery waivers

The White House this week held separate meetings with oil refiners and biofuel producers as it seeks to resolve a long-running dispute over billions of gallons of U.S.

November 13, 2025

White House hosts oil, biofuel talks as Trump administration nears decision on refinery waivers

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Ubisoft delays half-year results, requests trading suspension

French video game publisher Ubisoft said on Thursday it was postponing the publication of its half-year earnings and requested Euronext suspend trading of its shares and

November 13, 2025

Ubisoft delays half-year results, requests trading suspension

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Digital lender Nubank posts Q3 income beat, record profitability

Nu Holdings, the listed entity which runs Brazilian digital lender Nubank, posted on Thursday an increase in its third-quarter net income driven by its Brazilian

November 13, 2025

Digital lender Nubank posts Q3 income beat, record profitability

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The longest US government shutdowns

The U.S. government shutdown ended on its 43rd day on Thursday, the longest in history and breaking a record set in 2019 during President Donald Trump's first term in office.

October 01, 2025

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Equities tumble, bond prices dip as hopes fade for Fed rate cut in December

Wall Street indexes suffered their biggest one-day decline in a month on Thursday, pushing down MSCI's global equities gauge while U.S.

November 13, 2025

Equities tumble, bond prices dip as hopes fade for Fed rate cut in December

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Some Korean workers detained in Georgia immigration raid have returned to their jobs at Hyundai site

Some of the more than 300 South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid at Hyundai's sprawling manufacturing site in Georgia have returned to their U.S. jobs two months later

November 13, 2025

Some Korean workers detained in Georgia immigration raid have returned to their jobs at Hyundai site

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Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice

Federal workers are expressing relief and frustration as the longest government shutdown has come to an end

November 13, 2025

Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice

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States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends

State officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has finally ended

November 13, 2025

States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends

Wall Street drops to one of its worst days since April on worries about AI stocks and interest rates

The U.S. stock market tumbled to one of its worst days since its springtime sell-off

November 13, 2025

Wall Street drops to one of its worst days since April on worries about AI stocks and interest rates

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Carlyle exploring options to buy Lukoil foreign assets, sources say

U.S. private equity firm Carlyle is exploring options to buy Russian oil major Lukoil's foreign assets, three sources familiar with the situation

November 13, 2025

Carlyle exploring options to buy Lukoil foreign assets, sources say

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US to pay $10,000 bonuses for exemplary TSA officers during shutdown

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November 13, 2025

US to pay $10,000 bonuses for exemplary TSA officers during shutdown

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Striking Boeing workers approve labor deal, ending 101-day-long walkout

Striking workers at Boeing Defense's St.

November 13, 2025

Striking Boeing workers approve labor deal, ending 101-day-long walkout

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Wall Street tumbles as Nvidia slides, investors fret that Fed may slow rate cuts

Wall Street ended sharply lower on Thursday, with steep losses in Nvidia and other AI heavyweights, as investors scaled back expectations of interest rate cuts due to

November 13, 2025

Wall Street tumbles as Nvidia slides, investors fret that Fed may slow rate cuts

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Living costs, mortgages on the menu at White House dinner with top execs, sources say

Rising living costs and expanding home ownership were among the issues U.S.

November 13, 2025

Living costs, mortgages on the menu at White House dinner with top execs, sources say

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Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress

The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026

November 13, 2025

Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress

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Saudi to bolster trade with Lebanon after drug smuggling curbed

Saudi Arabia plans imminently to boost commercial ties with Lebanon after Lebanese authorities demonstrated "efficacy" in curbing drug smuggling to the kingdom over

November 13, 2025

Saudi to bolster trade with Lebanon after drug smuggling curbed

Fed's December rate cut looks increasingly like a toss-up

Citing worries about inflation and signs of relative stability in the labor market after two U.S. interest rate cuts this year, a

November 13, 2025

Fed's December rate cut looks increasingly like a toss-up

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Verizon to cut about 15,000 jobs as new CEO restructures, source says

Verizon's new CEO is planning to cut about 15,000 jobs in the U.S. telecommunications company's largest ever layoffs, a person

November 13, 2025

Verizon to cut about 15,000 jobs as new CEO restructures, source says

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US dollar drops as government reopens after record shutdown

The U.S. dollar dipped on Thursday as the U.S. government reopened, leaving traders grappling with the long-term impact the shutdown will have on trust in the U.S

November 12, 2025

US dollar drops as government reopens after record shutdown

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Oil prices steady after steep losses in previous session

(Corrects second bullet point, paragraph 8 and paragraph 10 in November 13 story to remove attribution to OPEC and make clear the surplus projection is implied according to a Reuters calculation based

November 13, 2025

Oil prices steady after steep losses in previous session

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Wall Street has its worst day in a month as traders dial back expectations for Fed rate cuts

November 13, 2025

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Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling

The Trump administration has finalized a plan to open the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, renewing long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation’s most sensitive wilderness areas

October 23, 2025

Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling

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Boeing defense workers ratify new contract to end 3-month strike in the Midwest

Boeing machinists on Thursday approved a five-year labor agreement to end a strike that began on Aug. 4 at three Midwest plants

November 13, 2025

Boeing defense workers ratify new contract to end 3-month strike in the Midwest

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IRS boosts contribution limits for 401(k) retirement plan savers

Americans will be allowed to contribute more of their money to 401(k) and similar retirement saving plans next year

November 13, 2025

IRS boosts contribution limits for 401(k) retirement plan savers

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German budget committee passes 2026 defence budget, defence ministry says

Germany's budget committee approved on Thursday the defence budget and the economic plan for the Bundeswehr special fund for 2026, with a total volume of more than 108 billion euros

November 13, 2025

German budget committee passes 2026 defence budget, defence ministry says

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IMF says Jamaica has buffers to finance immediate disaster-related needs

The International Monetary Fund said it was closely monitoring developments in Jamaica and Haiti on Thursday following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, adding that

November 13, 2025

IMF says Jamaica has buffers to finance immediate disaster-related needs

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Disney warns of potentially long dispute with YouTube TV, shares fall

Walt Disney signaled on Thursday it was girding for a potentially prolonged fight with YouTube TV over distribution of its television

November 13, 2025

Disney warns of potentially long dispute with YouTube TV, shares fall

Economy|Finance|World

European officials consider pooling dollars to lessen Fed reliance after Trump shocks

European financial stability officials are debating whether to create an alternative to Federal

November 13, 2025

European officials consider pooling dollars to lessen Fed reliance after Trump shocks

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Fed's Hammack says restrictive monetary policy needed to cool inflation

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November 13, 2025

Fed's Hammack says restrictive monetary policy needed to cool inflation

Minnesota man kills co-worker with sledgehammer, saying he didn't like her, charges say

November 13, 2025

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Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary

Now that the government shutdown is over, House and Senate Republicans say they'll negotiate with Democrats on whether to extend COVID-era tax credits that help tens of millions of Americans afford their health care premiums

November 13, 2025

Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary

A judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop to view evidence in jail. He still hasn't gotten it

Months after a judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop in jail to review evidence, lawyers for the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson say the device has yet to be delivered

November 13, 2025

A judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop to view evidence in jail. He still hasn't gotten it

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AT&T reached a $177M data breach settlement. What consumers should know about claiming their money

AT&T has reached a combined $177 million settlement over two data breaches

November 13, 2025

AT&T reached a $177M data breach settlement. What consumers should know about claiming their money

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Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company's busy Red Cup Day

More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers are on strike Thursday at 65 U.S. stores

November 12, 2025

Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company's busy Red Cup Day

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401(k), IRA contribution limits get a bump up

November 13, 2025

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San Diego Padres could be up for sale as Seidler family considers options

The family of the late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler is exploring the possibility of selling the franchise

November 13, 2025

San Diego Padres could be up for sale as Seidler family considers options

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IMF says market conditions are opportunity for Argentina to accumulate reserves

Current benign international financial market conditions are an opportunity for Argentina to accelerate its accumulation of international reserves, the International Monetary Fund said on

November 13, 2025

IMF says market conditions are opportunity for Argentina to accumulate reserves

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US companies step up job cuts amid uncertain economy

U.S. companies across sectors are intensifying job cuts, extending a trend of workforce reductions from 2024, as they prioritize cost-savings and streamline operations amid a challenging

February 26, 2025

US companies step up job cuts amid uncertain economy

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Starbucks union baristas walk out on Red Cup Day in push for contract talks

More than 1,000 Starbucks unionized baristas in over 40 U.S. cities launched an indefinite strike on Thursday, intensifying their push for a

November 13, 2025

Starbucks union baristas walk out on Red Cup Day in push for contract talks

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UBS takeover of Credit Suisse pushed up Swiss banks' funding costs, SNB says

Swiss banks have to pay more currently to secure liquidity in the financial markets than two years ago, the Swiss National Bank said on Thursday, pointing to the 2023 collapse of

November 13, 2025

UBS takeover of Credit Suisse pushed up Swiss banks' funding costs, SNB says

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Brazil trims 2025 growth, inflation forecasts amid slowdown

Brazil's Finance Ministry on Thursday trimmed its 2025 economic growth forecast to 2.2% from 2.3%, citing weaker than previously expected third-quarter results that also weighed on

November 13, 2025

Brazil trims 2025 growth, inflation forecasts amid slowdown

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Portuguese government calls for labour reform dialogue as strike looms

Portugal's minority centre-right government said on Thursday it was open to talks with unions, which have called a general strike next month over a planned overhaul of labour laws

November 13, 2025

Portuguese government calls for labour reform dialogue as strike looms

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LKQ taps Bank of America to sell specialty parts business, sources say

Auto parts supplier LKQ is planning to sell Keystone Automotive Industries, its specialty parts division, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters,

November 13, 2025

LKQ taps Bank of America to sell specialty parts business, sources say

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Nexperia customers in talks over workaround to skirt Europe-China chip feud, sources say

Customers of Chinese-owned Dutch chipmaker Nexperia are working with the company on a workaround to bypass a feud between the Europe-based unit and its packaging

November 13, 2025

Nexperia customers in talks over workaround to skirt Europe-China chip feud, sources say

US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain

The U.S. government is due to lumber back to life on Thursday after the longest shutdown in U.S. history snarled air traffic, cut food

November 13, 2025

US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain

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Average US long-term mortgage rate rises again, inching up to 6.24%

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the second week in a row, hovering near its low point so far this year

November 13, 2025

Average US long-term mortgage rate rises again, inching up to 6.24%

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Workers turn to 'polyworking' to combat frozen salaries and inflation

Working professionals in the U.S. are taking on side jobs to supplement their incomes amid frozen salaries, inflation and fear of layoffs

November 13, 2025

Workers turn to 'polyworking' to combat frozen salaries and inflation

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EU renews demand that Ukraine crack down on corruption in wake of major energy scandal

European Union officials are warning Ukraine that it must keep cracking down on graft in the wake of a major corruption scandal that could hurt the country’s ability to attract financial help

November 13, 2025

EU renews demand that Ukraine crack down on corruption in wake of major energy scandal

The body of a coal miner has been found in a flooded West Virginia mine, the governor says

Gov. Patrick Morrisey says crews have found the body of a coal miner missing for days after a mine flooded in West Virginia

November 13, 2025

The body of a coal miner has been found in a flooded West Virginia mine, the governor says

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The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to measure

November 13, 2025

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

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Cash App's Moneybot might know your spending habits better than you do

Cash App has introduced Moneybot, a new financial services chatbot that will be integrated into its banking app this winter

November 13, 2025

Cash App's Moneybot might know your spending habits better than you do

Crypto-focused Grayscale reveals 20% revenue drop in US IPO filing

Grayscale reported a 20% drop in revenue in the first nine months of 2025, the crypto-focused asset manager disclosed in its U.S. initial public offering paperwork on

November 13, 2025

Crypto-focused Grayscale reveals 20% revenue drop in US IPO filing

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Elon Musk says report on xAI's $15 billion fundraise is 'false'

Billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday said on X the CNBC report of his artificial intelligence startup xAI raising $15 billion in a series E funding round was "false."

November 13, 2025

Elon Musk says report on xAI's $15 billion fundraise is 'false'

US judge denies motions to disqualify officers, advisers involved in Citgo auction

A U.S. judge has denied motions filed by Venezuela and Gold Reserve to disqualify him, a court officer and two advising firms overseeing an auction of shares in

November 13, 2025

US judge denies motions to disqualify officers, advisers involved in Citgo auction

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Michael Burry of 'Big Short' fame is closing his hedge fund

Michael Burry, the investor whose successful bets against the U.S. housing market in 2008 were recounted in the movie "The

November 13, 2025

Michael Burry of 'Big Short' fame is closing his hedge fund

Moody's downgrades Nike's debt ratings on cost pressures

Credit rating agency Moody's Ratings has downgraded several of global footwear and apparel retailer Nike's debt ratings.

November 13, 2025

Moody's downgrades Nike's debt ratings on cost pressures

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IMF to start mission to Ukraine soon, stresses need for anti-corruption efforts

The International Monetary Fund will soon begin a staff mission to Ukraine to discuss its financing needs and a potential new lending program,

November 13, 2025

IMF to start mission to Ukraine soon, stresses need for anti-corruption efforts

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'Not been pretty': Novo Nordisk faces rare shareholder rebuke over board shake-up

Novo Nordisk faces a shareholder backlash on Friday as the Danish drugmaker's minority investors prepare a protest vote against

November 13, 2025

'Not been pretty': Novo Nordisk faces rare shareholder rebuke over board shake-up

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Tracking Starbucks' battles with workers union

More than 1,000 Starbucks unionized baristas launched an open-ended strike on Thursday, intensifying their push for a collective bargaining agreement over pay and other benefits at the

November 13, 2025

Tracking Starbucks' battles with workers union

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Young Ukrainian men needed at home, Germany's Merz tells Zelenskiy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that he needed to ensure that young men from Ukraine do not come to Germany in large numbers, in what he

November 13, 2025

Young Ukrainian men needed at home, Germany's Merz tells Zelenskiy

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Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 batteries in US over fire risk

Tesla said on Thursday it is recalling about 10,500 units of its Powerwall 2 battery power systems in the U.S. for fire and burn hazards after receiving 22 reports of overheating. The U.S.

November 13, 2025

Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 batteries in US over fire risk

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Pfizer completes up to $10 billion acquisition of Metsera

Pfizer on Thursday closed its up to $10 billion acquisition of Metsera after winning shareholder approval, gaining a foothold in the fast-growing obesity

November 13, 2025

Pfizer completes up to $10 billion acquisition of Metsera

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IMF sees signs of US economic strain but lack of data due to shutdown clouds picture

The International Monetary Fund is seeing signs of strain in the U.S. economy with fourth-quarter growth likely decelerating from previous forecasts, but a lack

November 13, 2025

IMF sees signs of US economic strain but lack of data due to shutdown clouds picture

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Fitch downgrades Aston Martin's ratings as US demand uncertain

Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has downgraded British automaker Aston Martin's debt ratings, citing the luxury sports car maker's persistent negative cash flow

November 13, 2025

Fitch downgrades Aston Martin's ratings as US demand uncertain

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Can Peru reboot its Amazon oil? Pollution fallout and local opposition loom

Near a remote bend of the Patoyacu River in Peru's northern Amazon, Wilmer Macusi stood atop a rusty pipeline cutting through the jungle, swirling a

November 13, 2025

Can Peru reboot its Amazon oil? Pollution fallout and local opposition loom

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Citgo raises profit to $167 million, liquidity up to $2.75 billion

Citgo Petroleum's profit rose to $167 million in the third quarter from $100 million in the previous period, while the liquidity of the Venezuela-owned refiner

November 13, 2025

Citgo raises profit to $167 million, liquidity up to $2.75 billion

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Streaming and parks shine for Disney in Q4, but weakening in cable and at the box office

Disney’s fiscal fourth-quarter performance was mixed, as a weak performance from its television networks and some films was buffered by strength in its streaming business and theme parks

November 13, 2025

Streaming and parks shine for Disney in Q4, but weakening in cable and at the box office

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Fed's Daly open-minded on December rate cut amid balanced risks

Risks to the Federal Reserve's two goals of price stability and full employment are balanced now that the Fed has cut interest rates twice so far this year

November 13, 2025

Fed's Daly open-minded on December rate cut amid balanced risks

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US October employment report will not include jobless rate, Hassett says

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Thursday the government would release the closely watched employment report for October, but without the jobless rate after a

November 13, 2025

US October employment report will not include jobless rate, Hassett says

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Wall Street opens lower as markets await data after federal reopening

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Thursday, with investors awaiting indications on the U.S. economy and the monetary policy path after President Donald Trump signed a bill ending

November 13, 2025

Wall Street opens lower as markets await data after federal reopening

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Democrats more energized for 2026 elections than Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Democrats appear more fired up than Republicans about voting in next year's congressional elections following the party's victories in recent state and local

November 13, 2025

Democrats more energized for 2026 elections than Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

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Apple refused permission to appeal UK ruling on app store commissions

Apple was on Thursday refused permission to appeal against a London tribunal ruling that it abused its dominant position by charging app developers unfair commissions, though the

November 13, 2025

Apple refused permission to appeal UK ruling on app store commissions

Aid agencies 'nowhere close' to meeting needs for displaced Sudanese, IOM chief says

The funding gap for aid agencies is accentuating Sudan's crisis, leaving them unable to help many of the tens of thousands of people fleeing from the Darfur city of al-

November 13, 2025

Aid agencies 'nowhere close' to meeting needs for displaced Sudanese, IOM chief says

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US October employment report will not include jobless rate, Hassett says

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Thursday the government would release the closely watched employment report for October, but without the jobless rate after a

November 13, 2025

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No car? No problem. Building apartments near public transit could help address the housing crisis

Quantavia Smith, who was often homeless for a decade, now has a studio apartment in Los Angeles with easy access to public transit

November 13, 2025

No car? No problem. Building apartments near public transit could help address the housing crisis

Business|Economy|Education|Opinion

Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties

An unbiased appraisal is key to ensuring that homebuyers and those seeking to refinance a mortgage can do so under fair and equal conditions.

November 13, 2025

Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties

Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech

While Trump scraps US climate policies, companies still face pressure from states, other countries and their customers. That pressure trickles down supply chains.

November 13, 2025

Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech

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Why rural Maine may back Democrat Graham Platner’s populism in the Senate campaign − but not his party

Whether Maine’s Graham Platner wins or loses, his campaign to knock off longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins already points to a deeper question: Can Democrats do more than rent rural authenticity?

November 13, 2025

Why rural Maine may back Democrat Graham Platner’s populism in the Senate campaign − but not his party

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RTX to take $300 million fourth quarter charge tied to pension buyout

RTX Corp said on Thursday it will incur non-cash pretax charge of about $300 million in the fourth quarter related to the transfer of $2.5 billion in pension obligations to a Prudential

November 13, 2025

RTX to take $300 million fourth quarter charge tied to pension buyout

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21shares launches two US crypto index ETFs

21shares launched its first exchange-traded funds tracking the price of a basket of cryptocurrencies, including ethereum, solana and dogecoin, for U.S. investors, the Swiss

November 13, 2025

21shares launches two US crypto index ETFs

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Nissan considering car development with Honda in US, Nikkei reports

Nissan Motor is considering a joint project for vehicle and powertrain development with Honda Motor in the U.S., Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa told the Nikkei business daily on Thursday.

November 13, 2025

Nissan considering car development with Honda in US, Nikkei reports

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EU finance ministers agree using frozen Russian assets most effective way to fund Ukraine

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November 13, 2025

EU finance ministers agree using frozen Russian assets most effective way to fund Ukraine

Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU funnels fresh money to Ukraine for Naftogaz

Europe's top development banks and Ukrainian energy firm Naftogaz signed a deal on Thursday to provide hundreds of millions of euros to secure Ukraine's natural gas supply amid the

November 13, 2025

EU funnels fresh money to Ukraine for Naftogaz

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Norway wealth fund may invest in top defence firms after 21-year ban

Unnerved by the Ukraine war and U.S.

November 13, 2025

Norway wealth fund may invest in top defence firms after 21-year ban

USDA searched for terms like 'diversity,' 'climate modeling' to target grants for cancellation

The U.S.

November 13, 2025

USDA searched for terms like 'diversity,' 'climate modeling' to target grants for cancellation

US 10-year Treasury yields priced for no inflation surprises, set to rise modestly: Reuters poll

U.S. 10-year Treasury yields, assuming no upside inflation surprises, are likely to rise modestly in coming months, according to a Reuters poll of market

November 13, 2025

US 10-year Treasury yields priced for no inflation surprises, set to rise modestly: Reuters poll

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Major analyst and enterprise forecasts on the AI market

Technology executives and analysts expect artificial intelligence to generate hundreds of billions of dollars in value, yet forecasts for the market diverge significantly based on the

November 13, 2025

Major analyst and enterprise forecasts on the AI market

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A battle is brewing over the future of online shopping

November 13, 2025

Counter-drone radar firm Chaos raises $510 million in defense tech boom

Counter-drone radar manufacturer Chaos Industries raised $510 million in a funding round that closed last month, the company's CEO said, the latest sign of booming

November 13, 2025

Counter-drone radar firm Chaos raises $510 million in defense tech boom

Economy|Political|Technology|World

Top Democrats slam Trump for delaying export curbs on China

Top Senate Democrats including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took aim at the Trump administration for suspending a measure that blocked thousands of

November 13, 2025

Top Democrats slam Trump for delaying export curbs on China

Business|Economy|Environment

USDA data blackout fuels uncertainty ahead of upcoming crop report

A crop data blackout during the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown has led to the widest range of analyst estimates in a decade for corn and

November 13, 2025

USDA data blackout fuels uncertainty ahead of upcoming crop report

WeightWatchers to offer Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill after 2026 launch

WeightWatchers' CEO said on Wednesday it planned to offer Novo Nordisk's much-anticipated Wegovy in pill form if it is launched next year in the United States,

November 12, 2025

WeightWatchers to offer Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill after 2026 launch

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Japan's 'megabanks' seen posting solid Q2 profits, on track for record annual earnings

Japan's three largest banking groups are expected to post

November 11, 2025

Japan's 'megabanks' seen posting solid Q2 profits, on track for record annual earnings

Fed cut now a coin toss

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets With the U.S. government now reopening after a six-week hiatus, market attention

November 13, 2025

EU investigates Google over concerns content is unfairly demoted in search results

European Union regulators are investigating Google for allegedly demoting media publishers' content in search results

November 13, 2025

EU investigates Google over concerns content is unfairly demoted in search results

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Flying will stay rough after the shutdown. Why? Spirit Airlines

November 13, 2025

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US, Switzerland close in on deal to ease Trump's crippling tariffs

The U.S. and Switzerland edged closer to a trade deal on Thursday to reduce President Donald Trump's crippling 39% tariffs on Swiss imports

November 13, 2025

US, Switzerland close in on deal to ease Trump's crippling tariffs

Crime|Economy|Education|World

Crime, migration and the specter of Tren de Aragua steer Chile’s election

Chileans are heading into Sunday’s presidential election consumed by fear over crime, immigration and organized gangs that have taken root in a few

November 13, 2025

Crime, migration and the specter of Tren de Aragua steer Chile’s election

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Google hit with EU antitrust investigation into its spam policy

Alphabet's Google was hit with an EU antitrust investigation into its spam policy on Thursday following complaints from publishers who say it has hurt their

November 13, 2025

Google hit with EU antitrust investigation into its spam policy

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Euro zone industrial output weak but skewed by Ireland, data shows

Euro zone industrial production rose far less in September than economists had predicted, though the big economies fared well and the shortfall was due to volatility among big

November 13, 2025

Euro zone industrial output weak but skewed by Ireland, data shows

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Regional Fed banks could be next front in Trump's pressure campaign

The historically routine process of reappointing the Federal Reserve's 12 regional bank presidents is being watched for signs of becoming the

November 13, 2025

Regional Fed banks could be next front in Trump's pressure campaign

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Analysis: Trump fact-checks himself on whether Americans pay for his tariffs

November 13, 2025

Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Colombia’s ‘lost children’ remain open wound 40 years after deadly volcanic eruption

Maria Gladys Primo cannot hold back tears as she recalls the night of November 13, 1985, when she last saw her two young children, before a landslide of mud,

November 13, 2025

Colombia’s ‘lost children’ remain open wound 40 years after deadly volcanic eruption

The Trump administration is ‘actively evaluating’ portable mortgages. What you need to know

November 13, 2025

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FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

The Federal Aviation Administration says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

November 13, 2025

FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

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Cyberattack on car manufacturer hits UK growth in Q3 ahead of crucial budget

Economic growth in the U.K. slowed down to a near standstill in the third quarter of the year

November 13, 2025

Cyberattack on car manufacturer hits UK growth in Q3 ahead of crucial budget

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US lawmakers demand answers from Trump administration over Chinese chemical shipments to Iran following CNN reporting

November 13, 2025

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Cisco shares climb on strong AI-fueled equipment demand

Shares of Cisco Systems rose nearly 6% in early trading on Thursday, after the networking equipment maker raised its annual profit and revenue forecast on robust cloud demand.

November 13, 2025

Cisco shares climb on strong AI-fueled equipment demand

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China's Tencent says chip shortage curbs cloud growth despite strong Q3 results

Tencent on Thursday said chip shortages were constraining the growth of its cloud business as China's largest social media and gaming company prioritizes

November 13, 2025

China's Tencent says chip shortage curbs cloud growth despite strong Q3 results

Burberry returns to growth as turnaround effort starts to bear fruit

Burberry posted its first quarter of growth in two years on Thursday as the British luxury brand's turnaround efforts started to bear fruit and

November 13, 2025

Burberry returns to growth as turnaround effort starts to bear fruit

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

German court rejects shareholders' bid for more of Wirecard insolvency spoils

A German high court rejected a claim from shareholders in defunct payments company Wirecard who were seeking a bigger share of the firm's remaining assets.

November 13, 2025

German court rejects shareholders' bid for more of Wirecard insolvency spoils

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European shares close lower with upcoming US data in focus; Siemens slides

European shares closed lower on Thursday, as investors shifted their focus to crucial U.S. economic data following the end of the nation's longest

November 13, 2025

European shares close lower with upcoming US data in focus; Siemens slides

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China’s securities regulatory chief seeks approval to step down, sources say

China's securities watchdog chief, Wu Qing, has sought approval to step down, sources with knowledge of the matter said, in what would be an abrupt and unexpected exit for a regulatory head

November 13, 2025

China’s securities regulatory chief seeks approval to step down, sources say

Spain fines Musk's X $5.8 million in cryptoasset advertising case

Spain's stock market supervisor has fined Elon Musk-owned social media platform X 5 million euros ($5.8 million) for failing to make sure that a cryptoasset company that used X for

November 13, 2025

Spain fines Musk's X $5.8 million in cryptoasset advertising case

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SMIC reports 29% increase in third-quarter profit

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November 13, 2025

SMIC reports 29% increase in third-quarter profit

With markets underpricing risk, Europe must not ease bank regulation, ECB argues

Financial markets are underpricing geopolitical risks and nearly all euro zone banks are exposed to some extent, so weakening regulation now could jeopardize the sector's

November 13, 2025

With markets underpricing risk, Europe must not ease bank regulation, ECB argues

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China's October new bank loans fall sharply, missing forecast

New loans by Chinese banks fell sharply in October from the previous month and missed market expectations, as households and businesses remained wary of taking on more debt due to

November 13, 2025

China's October new bank loans fall sharply, missing forecast

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Tanzania president names new prime minister after disputed election

Tanzania's leader chose a longtime loyalist as prime minister on Thursday, after a disputed presidential election in the East African country prompted clashes in which rights groups say

November 13, 2025

Tanzania president names new prime minister after disputed election

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The government shutdown is over, but things are not back to normal

November 13, 2025

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‘Things are pretty crappy.’ 1 in 4 US households are living paycheck to paycheck

November 13, 2025

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How the yen tripped up investors...again

Investors laid a record wager on Japan's yen rising to take advantage of a long-overdue economic revival that coincided with expectations for a U.S.

November 13, 2025

How the yen tripped up investors...again

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UK housing market slows as confidence falls ahead of budget, RICS survey shows

Britain's housing market lost steam last month as demand faded from buyers concerned about possible

November 13, 2025

UK housing market slows as confidence falls ahead of budget, RICS survey shows

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Hapag-Lloyd pledges to address costs as nine-month profit drops 50%

German container shipper Hapag-Lloyd posted a 50% drop in nine-month net profit to 846 million euros ($989 million) on Thursday and lowered the top end of its full-

November 13, 2025

Hapag-Lloyd pledges to address costs as nine-month profit drops 50%

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

US proposal to halve biosimilar development costs for India's Biocon, top exec says

India's Biocon expects a 50% drop in costs for developing complex biosimilars as the United States has proposed to ease clinical testing for the drugs that make up more

November 13, 2025

US proposal to halve biosimilar development costs for India's Biocon, top exec says

Business|Economy|Europe|Travel|World

Airbnb turns to Spain's villages as cities tighten rules

Vacation rental firm Airbnb will invest in the promotion of inland towns across Spain over the next three years to tap into rural tourism, as major cities restrict short-term rentals

November 13, 2025

Airbnb turns to Spain's villages as cities tighten rules

Economy|Political|World

Iran's dual reality: As veil restrictions ease, political crackdown deepens

On Tehran's bustling streets, signs of change are unmistakable.

November 13, 2025

Iran's dual reality: As veil restrictions ease, political crackdown deepens

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

ACS, BlackRock to seal $27 billion data centre deal, report says

Spain's ACS is close to striking a 23 billion euro ($26.8 billion) partnership with BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners to develop data centres, newspaper Expansion reported

November 13, 2025

ACS, BlackRock to seal $27 billion data centre deal, report says

Business|Economy|Europe|World

German companies abroad are more optimistic than those at home, survey shows

Confidence among German firms outside Germany is rising significantly while it remains subdued among those at home, a survey by the association of German Chambers

November 13, 2025

German companies abroad are more optimistic than those at home, survey shows

Deal after dinner as Trump signs end to shutdown

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook U.S.

November 13, 2025

Deal after dinner as Trump signs end to shutdown

Crime|Economy|Europe|World

German crackdown pushes Dutch ATM bandits towards Austria

For years, it was a common occurrence: Dutch bandits would drive to Germany and in the dead of night blow up ATMs, grab cash and speed back home on the Autobahn.

November 13, 2025

German crackdown pushes Dutch ATM bandits towards Austria

Holiday test looms as luxury brands chase elusive rebound

A surge in luxury stocks has piled pressure on fashion houses including LVMH and Gucci owner Kering to show that signs of recovery in the third quarter can translate

November 13, 2025

Holiday test looms as luxury brands chase elusive rebound

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Australia's green energy push, Pacific ties face setback from COP31 impasse

Australia risks undermining efforts to establish itself as a leader in the green energy transition and letting down its

November 13, 2025

Australia's green energy push, Pacific ties face setback from COP31 impasse

Business|Economy|Finance|World

UK economic growth disappoints in Q3 as JLR cyberattack hits

Britain's economy barely expanded in the third quarter, held back by September's cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover, according to data on

November 13, 2025

UK economic growth disappoints in Q3 as JLR cyberattack hits

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Italy’s Bending Spoons ready for IPO, warns of AI bubble

Italian tech company Bending Spoons could list as early as next year, when it expects to double adjusted earnings after buying video streaming platform Vimeo and web

November 13, 2025

Italy’s Bending Spoons ready for IPO, warns of AI bubble

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Vietnam's plan to ease high-tech subsidies worries South Korean investors

South Korean companies, including Samsung Electronics, are worried about Vietnam's plan to reform incentives for the high-tech sector, warning it could lead to

November 13, 2025

Vietnam's plan to ease high-tech subsidies worries South Korean investors

Business|Economy|World

US court temporarily blocks USDOT order to unwind Delta, Aeromexico joint venture

A U.S. appeals court late on Wednesday temporarily halted a government agency's order to force Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to unwind a joint venture by

November 12, 2025

US court temporarily blocks USDOT order to unwind Delta, Aeromexico joint venture

Business|Economy|World

GE Vernova, Siemens Energy in talks to supply gas turbines for Syria reconstruction, sources say

U.S. firm GE Vernova and Germany's Siemens Energy are in talks to supply gas turbines to a $7 billion project aiming to rebuild

November 13, 2025

GE Vernova, Siemens Energy in talks to supply gas turbines for Syria reconstruction, sources say

Economy|Health|Political|World

President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends a record 43-day shutdown

November 12, 2025

President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

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New Zealand beefs up ties with Niue amid Cook Islands row

New Zealand said on Thursday it would strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with Niue, a self-governing island nation in "free association" with it, after their leaders met in

November 13, 2025

New Zealand beefs up ties with Niue amid Cook Islands row

Business|Economy|Health|World

The Latest: Longest government shutdown in US history ends after 43 days as Trump signs funding bill

President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill to end a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks

November 12, 2025

The Latest: Longest government shutdown in US history ends after 43 days as Trump signs funding bill

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President Trump signs bill to reopen government, ending longest shutdown in US history

November 12, 2025

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?

When Fusarium graminearum infects wheat, it can pose a risk to humans, animals and agriculture.

November 12, 2025

What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?

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Taiwan economy could grow close to 6% this year, statistics chief says

Taiwan's economy could grow close to 6% this year given the unexpected strong performance in the third quarter, the head of the statistics agency said on Thursday, as the island

November 13, 2025

Taiwan economy could grow close to 6% this year, statistics chief says

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California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrants

California state officials say they plan to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants after discovering the expiration dates went past when the drivers were legally allowed to be in the U.S. The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people in the country illegally

November 12, 2025

California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrants

Business|Economy|World

Japan's wholesale prices rise more than expected on sticky food inflation

Japan's wholesale prices rose more than expected in October as the cost of rice and other food remained stubbornly high, data showed on Thursday, keeping pressure on

November 13, 2025

Japan's wholesale prices rise more than expected on sticky food inflation

Most emerging nations can realign trade to weather US tariffs, report finds

Most big emerging economies, including China, Brazil and India, can weather U.S. tariffs without excessive pain, a study by risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft showed,

November 13, 2025

Most emerging nations can realign trade to weather US tariffs, report finds

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Bank of Japan aims for wage-driven inflation, aligns with government view

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank is aiming for moderate inflation accompanied by wage rises and economic improvement, signalling that its goal

November 13, 2025

Bank of Japan aims for wage-driven inflation, aligns with government view

Economy|Political|US|World

How each House member voted on ending the government shutdown

November 13, 2025

Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Venezuelans voice uncertainty, fear and skepticism after arrival of US aircraft carrier in region

November 13, 2025

Economy|Health|US

A historic shutdown is over. It leaves no winners and much frustration

The longest government shutdown in history has come to an end, with almost no one happy with the final result

November 12, 2025

A historic shutdown is over. It leaves no winners and much frustration

Business|Economy|Technology|World

US House report accuses China of minerals market interference

China has sought to manipulate global critical minerals prices for decades, using its control as an economic weapon to expand its manufacturing sector

November 12, 2025

US House report accuses China of minerals market interference

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Backwater to breakout: Investors pivot to Australian small caps as blue-chip premiums bite

Long overlooked as the backwater of the Australian equity market, small-cap stocks are having their best run in over a decade due to strong earnings and growth

November 12, 2025

Backwater to breakout: Investors pivot to Australian small caps as blue-chip premiums bite

Russia's Lavrov: We hope Washington will take no steps to escalate Ukraine conflict

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published late on Wednesday that he hoped Washington would take no actions liable to escalate the Ukraine conflict.

November 13, 2025

Russia's Lavrov: We hope Washington will take no steps to escalate Ukraine conflict

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Rubio dismisses criticism of U.S. Caribbean strikes at G7 meeting

U.S.

November 12, 2025

Rubio dismisses criticism of U.S. Caribbean strikes at G7 meeting

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Australia's jobs roar back in October, rate cut prospects tumble

Australian employment surged in October as firms took on more full-time workers, pulling the jobless rate down from a four-year high and bolstering a growing view that

November 13, 2025

Australia's jobs roar back in October, rate cut prospects tumble

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Southwest optimistic FAA will allow full schedule within days after shutdown ends

Southwest Airlines told employees Wednesday it is optimistic the Federal Aviation Administration will soon allow U.S. airlines to resume its full schedule.

November 12, 2025

Southwest optimistic FAA will allow full schedule within days after shutdown ends

Shah Capital pushes for Novavax sale, warns of proxy fight

Shah Capital, Novavax's second-largest shareholder, is pressing the biotech's board to pursue strategic changes, including a potential sale, and warned it

November 12, 2025

Shah Capital pushes for Novavax sale, warns of proxy fight

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Banco do Brasil cuts 2025 net income outlook as farmer defaults surge

Brazilian state-run lender Banco do Brasil on Wednesday lowered its outlook for adjusted net income this year, citing higher funding expenses and rising

November 12, 2025

Banco do Brasil cuts 2025 net income outlook as farmer defaults surge

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US retail holiday job postings slump, Indeed says

Retail-related job postings, including hospitality, retail shops and food services, dropped 16% in October compared to last year, according

November 12, 2025

US retail holiday job postings slump, Indeed says

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes

Scientists report that emissions from fossil fuels rose by 1.1% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of a small increase

November 13, 2025

Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes

G7 diplomats publicly show support for Ukraine but avoid contentious issues like trade

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies publicly showed their consensus on Ukraine and Sudan

November 12, 2025

G7 diplomats publicly show support for Ukraine but avoid contentious issues like trade

All 14 victims identified from fiery UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville

A grandfather and his young granddaughter

November 12, 2025

All 14 victims identified from fiery UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville

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Cisco raises annual forecast on AI-driven demand for networking gear

Cisco Systems raised full-year forecast for profit and revenue on Wednesday, betting on robust demand for its networking equipment driven by multi-billion-dollar data center

November 12, 2025

Cisco raises annual forecast on AI-driven demand for networking gear

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Wall Street mixed, shutdown (almost) nixed

U.S. tech shares stumbled again but the Dow climbed to a new high on Wednesday as investors geared up for an end to the U.S. government shutdown, while

November 12, 2025

Wall Street mixed, shutdown (almost) nixed

New York Fed's Perli encourages use of Standing Repo Facility to deal with liquidity needs

By Michael S.

November 12, 2025

New York Fed's Perli encourages use of Standing Repo Facility to deal with liquidity needs

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Fed split deepens as Collins says she would hesitate to support another cut

Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins, who voted for both of the Fed's policy-rate reductions this year, said on Wednesday she sees a "relatively high bar" for

November 12, 2025

Fed split deepens as Collins says she would hesitate to support another cut

FanDuel owner cuts profit forecast, to launch event contracts next month

Flutter, the world's largest online betting company, sharply cut its full-year profit growth forecast on Wednesday, primarily due to another long winning streak by gamblers that

November 12, 2025

FanDuel owner cuts profit forecast, to launch event contracts next month

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Trump eyes more domestic travel to tout economic agenda, affordability

U.S.

November 12, 2025

Trump eyes more domestic travel to tout economic agenda, affordability

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Trump is committed to a $2,000 dividend to Americans using tariff income-White House

President Donald Trump is committed to providing Americans a $2,000 check using money that has come into government coffers from Trump's tariffs, the White House said on

November 12, 2025

Trump is committed to a $2,000 dividend to Americans using tariff income-White House

Edgewell divests unit behind Stayfree, Playtex to Sweden's Essity for $340 million

Edgewell Personal Care has agreed to sell its North American feminine care business, which includes the likes of Stayfree sanitary napkins, to Swedish health and hygiene firm Essity for $

November 12, 2025

Edgewell divests unit behind Stayfree, Playtex to Sweden's Essity for $340 million

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Ex-Twitter CEO Agrawal's AI search startup Parallel raises $100 million

AI startup Parallel Web Systems, founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, has raised $100 million to build web search infrastructure for artificial intelligence agents and

November 12, 2025

Ex-Twitter CEO Agrawal's AI search startup Parallel raises $100 million

US Senate to hold hearing on government shutdown impact on aviation safety

A U.S.

November 12, 2025

US Senate to hold hearing on government shutdown impact on aviation safety

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EU aims to accelerate crackdown on cheap Chinese parcels, FT reports

The European Union has called for a bloc-wide handling fee on small packages ordered online from platforms such as Shein, Temu and Alibaba to be imposed in early 2026, over two years

November 12, 2025

EU aims to accelerate crackdown on cheap Chinese parcels, FT reports

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These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom

The White House's list of 37 donors to President Donald Trump's $300 million ballroom project includes crypto billionaires, powerful financiers, tobacco companies, tech giants, media companies, longtime Republican donors and several of the president’s neighbors in Florida

November 12, 2025

These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom

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Chevron says it expects upside to current estimated oil resource in Guyana

Chevron said on Wednesday it expects that a prolific oilfield in Guyana could hold more than the current estimate of 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent in

November 12, 2025

Chevron says it expects upside to current estimated oil resource in Guyana

Volkswagen says Rivian JV tech could extend to combustion cars in future

Volkswagen Group said on Wednesday the technology it is developing with U.S. electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive could eventually be used in

November 12, 2025

Volkswagen says Rivian JV tech could extend to combustion cars in future

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Dow notches record-high close while Amazon weighs on Nasdaq

Wall Street's main indexes were mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow notching a record-high close and the Nasdaq losing ground as investors rotated out of

November 12, 2025

Dow notches record-high close while Amazon weighs on Nasdaq

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US Treasurer strikes final pennies at Philadelphia Mint

U.S.

November 12, 2025

US Treasurer strikes final pennies at Philadelphia Mint

Equities rise modestly, US bond yields dip with government reopen, interest rates in focus

MSCI's global equities index rose slightly on Wednesday while U.S.

November 12, 2025

Equities rise modestly, US bond yields dip with government reopen, interest rates in focus

Wall Street drifts around its records as AMD rallies

U.S. stocks drifted around their records in a mixed day of trading

November 12, 2025

Wall Street drifts around its records as AMD rallies

A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talks

As United Nation climate talks get underway in Belem, a different kind of conference is kicking off: the People’s Summit, a gathering of activists, organizers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups from around the world

November 12, 2025

A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talks

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White House says some economic data impaired by government shutdown

The White House said on Wednesday that October jobs and inflation data reports might never be released as a consequence of the government shutdown.

November 12, 2025

White House says some economic data impaired by government shutdown

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Hassett will stay in White House job if not chosen for Fed chair

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Wednesday that he would be able to get to work quickly as Federal Reserve chair due to his experience at the U.S. central bank,

November 12, 2025

Hassett will stay in White House job if not chosen for Fed chair

US Labor Department urged to prioritize November employment, CPI data post-shutdown

The U.S.

November 12, 2025

US Labor Department urged to prioritize November employment, CPI data post-shutdown

Citi ratchets up Venezuela debt bets as US pressure on Maduro builds

Venezuela's bonds could be worth 30%-60% more than at present if building U.S. pressure on President Nicolas Maduro ends up paving the way for what could be the world's biggest-ever

November 12, 2025

Citi ratchets up Venezuela debt bets as US pressure on Maduro builds

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Oil prices fall more than $2/bbl as OPEC says 2026 supply to match demand

Oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel on Wednesday, weighed down by an OPEC report saying global oil supply will match demand in 2026, marking a further shift from its

November 12, 2025

Oil prices fall more than $2/bbl as OPEC says 2026 supply to match demand

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Fed's Miran repeats call for less restrictive monetary policy

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Wednesday repeated his view that data showing inflation running above 2% is backward-looking and should not be taken at face value, and again

November 12, 2025

Fed's Miran repeats call for less restrictive monetary policy

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BP in active talks with Stonepeak over Castrol sale, sources say

BP is in talks with investment firm Stonepeak over the sale of its Castrol lubricants unit, according to two people with

November 12, 2025

BP in active talks with Stonepeak over Castrol sale, sources say

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White House explores rules that would upend shareholder voting

The White House is exploring new measures to curb the influence of proxy advisers which conservatives have for years complained push liberal-leaning views,

November 12, 2025

White House explores rules that would upend shareholder voting

Business|Economy|Health

Novo Nordisk CEO signals new appetite for risk in obesity deals

When Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar learned in late September that Metsera had accepted a $7.3 billion rival bid from Pfizer, he was not

November 12, 2025

Novo Nordisk CEO signals new appetite for risk in obesity deals

Economy|Education|Health|Political

More Americans are unhappy with the way Trump is managing the government, AP-NORC poll shows

A new AP-NORC poll finds U.S. adults’ opinions of how President Donald Trump is managing the federal government have dropped sharply since early in his second term, highlighting the risks posed by the government shutdown and his efforts to reshape the federal workforce

November 12, 2025

More Americans are unhappy with the way Trump is managing the government, AP-NORC poll shows

No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming

Melissa was just the latest blow, following close on the heels of Beryl. Many islands today have little time to recover before the next disaster hits.

November 12, 2025

No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming

Economy|Political|World

White House says Trump hopes to sign bill Wednesday night to end shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump hopes to sign the bill Wednesday night to end the government shutdown, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told a press conference.

November 12, 2025

White House says Trump hopes to sign bill Wednesday night to end shutdown

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Italy seeks faster introduction of EU levy on low-value parcels

The European Union needs to adopt "strong and fast" rules against the invasion of cheap and unregulated products, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Wednesday.

November 12, 2025

Italy seeks faster introduction of EU levy on low-value parcels

Business|Economy|Technology

Dayforce shareholders back Thoma Bravo's $12.3 billion take-private deal

Dayforce said that it has received an overwhelmingly positive stockholder vote for a proposed $12.3 billion buyout of the HR software provider by Thoma Bravo, a month after its largest

November 12, 2025

Dayforce shareholders back Thoma Bravo's $12.3 billion take-private deal

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Anthropic, Microsoft announce new AI data center projects as industry's construction push continues

Anthropic has announced a $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure, including new data centers in Texas and New York

November 12, 2025

Anthropic, Microsoft announce new AI data center projects as industry's construction push continues

Denver turns asphalt into gardens to reduce flooding and reinvest in neighborhoods

November 12, 2025

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Record number of subprime borrowers miss car loan payments in October, data shows

The share of subprime borrowers at least 60 days behind on their auto loans rose to 6.65% in October, the highest level on record, according to Fitch Ratings data going back

November 12, 2025

Record number of subprime borrowers miss car loan payments in October, data shows

Africa|Business|Economy|Political|World

South Sudan president sacks powerful vice president Bol Mel

South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Wednesday dismissed Benjamin Bol Mel as vice president and deputy leader of the ruling party, according to a decree read on state television,

November 12, 2025

South Sudan president sacks powerful vice president Bol Mel

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Trump to host JPMorgan's Dimon, other Wall Street CEOs at White House dinner

U.S.

November 12, 2025

Trump to host JPMorgan's Dimon, other Wall Street CEOs at White House dinner

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Brazil foreign minister meets Rubio to assess tariff talks, source says

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira met with U.S.

November 12, 2025

Brazil foreign minister meets Rubio to assess tariff talks, source says

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Bank of Canada governors agreed to look through choppy inflation, minutes show

Ahead of the Bank of Canada's rates decision on October 29, Governing Council decided to look

November 12, 2025

Bank of Canada governors agreed to look through choppy inflation, minutes show

Economy|Education

UNC Board of Trustees rejects proposed tuition increase for in-state undergraduates

November 12, 2025

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Trump's decision that the US boycott the G20 summit is 'their loss,' South African president says

South Africa's leader says that U_S_ President Donald Trump’s decision that the United States government boycott the Group of 20 summit next weekend is “their loss."

November 12, 2025

Trump's decision that the US boycott the G20 summit is 'their loss,' South African president says

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations

Three paintings from public television legend Bob Ross have sold for over $600,000 at auction

November 12, 2025

A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations

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UK PM Starmer's authority shaken as rift with Labour lawmakers deepens

On the eve of a visit to London by U.S.

November 12, 2025

UK PM Starmer's authority shaken as rift with Labour lawmakers deepens

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COP30 Indigenous protesters defend summit incursion as climate talks roll on

Indigenous protesters on Wednesday defended charging the gates of Brazil's COP30 climate summit and clashing with

November 12, 2025

COP30 Indigenous protesters defend summit incursion as climate talks roll on

Business|Economy

US consumer finance watchdog proposes ending civil rights-era anti-discrimination requirements

The U.S. federal consumer finance watchdog on Wednesday proposed narrowing key civil-rights-era anti-discrimination requirements for the financial industry,

November 12, 2025

US consumer finance watchdog proposes ending civil rights-era anti-discrimination requirements

Arts|Crime|Economy|Europe|World

Chasing the Louvre loot: Inside Antwerp's jewellery underworld

In the hours after the Louvre heist, Belgian police received an alert from their French counterparts, urging them to be on the lookout for

November 12, 2025

Chasing the Louvre loot: Inside Antwerp's jewellery underworld

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Waymo launches robotaxi freeway service in San Francisco, LA, Phoenix

Alphabet's Waymo said on Wednesday it will begin offering robotaxi rides that use freeways across San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, as it steps up expansion amid competition in the

November 12, 2025

Waymo launches robotaxi freeway service in San Francisco, LA, Phoenix

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US freezes flight cuts at 6% as air traffic control absences shrink

The Trump administration late on Wednesday froze government-imposed flight cuts at 40 major airports at 6% after air traffic control absences fell sharply,

November 12, 2025

US freezes flight cuts at 6% as air traffic control absences shrink

Business|Economy|Environment

Chevron targets 10% annual cash flow growth through 2030, higher cost-cutting

Chevron said on Wednesday that it plans to grow free cash flow by more than 10% annually through 2030 and increase oil and gas production, while further reducing

November 12, 2025

Chevron targets 10% annual cash flow growth through 2030, higher cost-cutting

Business|Economy|Travel|World

Delta sees strong current quarter despite flight disruptions

Delta Air Lines expects to have a strong fourth quarter despite flight disruptions caused by the federal government shutdown, the carrier's CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC on Wednesday.

November 12, 2025

Delta sees strong current quarter despite flight disruptions

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US Treasury issues Iran-related missile and drone sanctions

The U.S. on Wednesday sanctioned individuals and entities in several countries related to their support of Iran's ballistic missile and drone production, in the latest attempt to pressure

November 12, 2025

US Treasury issues Iran-related missile and drone sanctions

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Chile's Latam Airlines cancels 173 flights due to pilot strike

At least 173 flights have been canceled and 20,000 passengers affected after pilots for LATAM Airlines went on strike, the company said on Wednesday.

November 12, 2025

Chile's Latam Airlines cancels 173 flights due to pilot strike

US issues sanctions against Myanmar armed group over scams

The United States on Wednesday imposed financial sanctions on a Myanmar militia group for supporting a cyber scam operation that targeted Americans from territory it controls.

November 12, 2025

US issues sanctions against Myanmar armed group over scams

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Czech president tells prime minister hopeful Babis to show how he will end conflicts of interest

Czech election winner, billionaire Andrej Babis, must tell the public how he will eliminate conflicts of interest stemming from his business activities before he is appointed prime

November 12, 2025

Czech president tells prime minister hopeful Babis to show how he will end conflicts of interest

Business|Economy|Finance|US

The last-ever penny was minted today in Philadelphia

November 12, 2025

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Fed's Bostic favors no change in rates while inflation remains greater risk

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic on Wednesday said he favors leaving interest rates where they are until there is "clear evidence" that inflation is moving back to the U.S.

November 12, 2025

Fed's Bostic favors no change in rates while inflation remains greater risk

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Mega Millions jackpot grows to $965 million for Friday’s drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot is growing to $965 million for Friday’s drawing after lottery officials say no ticket matched all six numbers

November 12, 2025

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $965 million for Friday’s drawing

Business|Economy|Finance|US

With their government contracts in limbo, small businesses await a historic shutdown's end

The end of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history would be a relief for small businesses that depend on federal contracts or funding

November 12, 2025

With their government contracts in limbo, small businesses await a historic shutdown's end

Economy|Europe|Health|Political|World

Kazakhstan follows Russia in banning ‘LGBTQ propaganda’

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10 billion investment plan

Toyota Motor said on Wednesday it had begun production at its $13.9 billion North Carolina battery plant as it ramps up hybrid production and confirmed plans to invest $

November 12, 2025

Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10 billion investment plan

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Dollar mixed as US government looks to reopen, yen at nine-month low

The U.S. dollar dipped against the euro on Wednesday as traders evaluated what a flood of economic releases will mean for Federal Reserve interest rate policy

November 12, 2025

Dollar mixed as US government looks to reopen, yen at nine-month low

Disney extends CFO Johnston's employment contract

Walt Disney has extended the employment contract of CFO Hugh Johnston by about two years as the media company undertakes a sweeping overhaul of its operations, with a renewed focus on its

November 12, 2025

Disney extends CFO Johnston's employment contract

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Bessent says he will adjust US Treasury debt auctions gradually, safeguard stability

U.S.

November 12, 2025

Bessent says he will adjust US Treasury debt auctions gradually, safeguard stability

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Anthropic to invest $50 billion to build data centers in US

AI startup Anthropic said on Wednesday it would invest $50 billion in building data centers in the U.S., the latest multi-billion-dollar outlay in the industry as companies race to expand

November 12, 2025

Anthropic to invest $50 billion to build data centers in US

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India approves $5.1 billion package for exporters after US tariffs hit

India's cabinet has approved spending 450.6 billion rupees ($5.1 billion) on support for exporters, including 200 billion rupees in

November 12, 2025

India approves $5.1 billion package for exporters after US tariffs hit

Economy|Political|World

French lawmakers vote to approve suspension of unpopular pension reform

French lawmakers voted to suspend a contested pension reform on Wednesday, as next year's budget bills inch through parliament under persistent threats to the government's survival.

November 12, 2025

French lawmakers vote to approve suspension of unpopular pension reform

Economy|Environment|Europe|Health|World

Ukrainians flee southeastern front as fighting worsens

Bundled in layers of clothing and clutching her cane inside an evacuation van, 84-year-old Polina Plyushchii said the threat of drones and other weapons had made it too

November 12, 2025

Ukrainians flee southeastern front as fighting worsens

Economy|Political|World

Pakistan parliament approves more powers for army chief, curbs top court

Pakistan's parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to expand the powers of the army chief and curb the remit of its Supreme Court, a move that

November 12, 2025

Pakistan parliament approves more powers for army chief, curbs top court

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Developer fee cuts not passed on to EU users, Apple says

Lower developer fees implemented by Apple to comply with European Union tech regulations have not reduced prices for users, the iPhone maker said on

November 12, 2025

Developer fee cuts not passed on to EU users, Apple says

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Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid a federal immigration crackdown

Across Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods, fear of a federal immigration crackdown has emptied the streets

November 12, 2025

Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid a federal immigration crackdown

Business|Economy|World

Atlanta Fed president Bostic to retire in February, opening seat on key committee

Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, is retiring at the end of his current term in February, opening up a new seat on the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee at a time that President Donald Trump is seeking to exert more control over the central bank

November 12, 2025

Atlanta Fed president Bostic to retire in February, opening seat on key committee

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Rumors swirl of a plot to oust Keir Starmer as the embattled British leader denies attacking his rivals

November 12, 2025

Economy|Election|Health|Political|Sports

Thoroughbred trainer Dale Romans enters the Kentucky Senate race

Longtime thoroughbred trainer Dale Romans has entered the Kentucky campaign to succeed retiring Republican Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate

November 12, 2025

Thoroughbred trainer Dale Romans enters the Kentucky Senate race

Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm

The federal government shutdown has created delays in some states when it comes to the federal program that helps millions of families heat and cool their homes

November 12, 2025

Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm

UK's FTSE 100 hits record close as US shutdown nears end

London's FTSE 100 logged a third consecutive record close, supported by gains in utilities and mining shares as investors welcomed signs of a potential end to the prolonged U.S. government

November 12, 2025

UK's FTSE 100 hits record close as US shutdown nears end

Business|Economy|Technology

GlobalFoundries expects upbeat quarter on demand for auto, data center chips

Contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries forecast fourth-quarter profit and revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, driven by strong demand from its clients in the automotive and data

November 12, 2025

GlobalFoundries expects upbeat quarter on demand for auto, data center chips

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Crypto exchange Coinbase to reincorporate in Texas, exit Delaware

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is departing Delaware and reincorporating itself in Texas, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday, citing the new business hub's growing

November 12, 2025

Crypto exchange Coinbase to reincorporate in Texas, exit Delaware

Business|Economy|World

German economic council cuts growth forecast for 2026

The German Council of Economic Experts on Wednesday cut its forecast for Europe's largest economy in 2026 and predicted only modest growth this year, despite

November 12, 2025

German economic council cuts growth forecast for 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

OPEC shifts oil outlook to see small surplus in 2026

The world oil market will see a small surplus in 2026 after OPEC+ production increases and higher supply from other producers, an OPEC report showed on Wednesday, a

November 12, 2025

OPEC shifts oil outlook to see small surplus in 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Synopsys plans 10% job cuts after Ansys deal closure

Synopsys will lay off about 10% of its workforce, or roughly 2,000 employees, as the chip-design software maker looks to redirect investment towards growth opportunities, according to a

November 12, 2025

Synopsys plans 10% job cuts after Ansys deal closure

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall St opens higher as traders anticipate end to federal shutdown

Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday with the Dow at a record high, as investors cheered a likely end to the longest U.S. government shutdown, while an upbeat earnings outlook from

November 12, 2025

Wall St opens higher as traders anticipate end to federal shutdown

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Fed may soon start buying bonds to manage market liquidity, Williams says

By Michael S.

November 12, 2025

Fed may soon start buying bonds to manage market liquidity, Williams says

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Sanctions stymie Lukoil drilling plans in Romanian Black Sea

Oslo-listed Vantage Drilling cancelled a contract to drill next year, which two industry sources told Reuters on Wednesday was with

November 12, 2025

Sanctions stymie Lukoil drilling plans in Romanian Black Sea

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Circle quarterly profit beats estimates on stablecoin growth

Circle's third-quarter profit beat Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, driven by higher reserve income amid rising circulation of its flagship

November 12, 2025

Circle quarterly profit beats estimates on stablecoin growth

'Walking America Couple' pass through Northern California, share message of positivity and connection

November 12, 2025

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Why a Visa-Mastercard legal settlement could lead to your rewards credit card getting declined

Visa and Mastercard have proposed a settlement in their long-running legal dispute with merchants over interchange fees

November 12, 2025

Why a Visa-Mastercard legal settlement could lead to your rewards credit card getting declined

Economy|Education

Colorado’s rural schools serve more than 130,000 students, and their superintendents want more pay for their teachers

Rural school leaders are most concerned about recruiting and retaining teachers.

November 12, 2025

Colorado’s rural schools serve more than 130,000 students, and their superintendents want more pay for their teachers

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Community health centers provide care for 1 in 10 Americans, but funding cuts threaten their survival

Millions of Americans rely on this network of federally funded health clinics for their primary care.

November 12, 2025

Community health centers provide care for 1 in 10 Americans, but funding cuts threaten their survival

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change

From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.

November 12, 2025

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change

Turn shopping stress into purposeful gift giving by cultivating ‘consumer wisdom’ during the holidays

A psychology team distills the 6 principles of ‘consumer wisdom’: a set of habits that promotes well-being by aligning our values and behaviors.

November 12, 2025

Turn shopping stress into purposeful gift giving by cultivating ‘consumer wisdom’ during the holidays

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Trump says United States doesn’t have people with ‘certain talents’ to fill jobs domestically

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

AMD shares rise as investors cheer AI-driven revenue growth targets

Advanced Micro Devices shares surged 7% on Wednesday after the chipmaker unveiled a bold $100 billion annual data-center revenue target, with plans to claim a larger slice of the booming

November 12, 2025

AMD shares rise as investors cheer AI-driven revenue growth targets

Economy|Europe|World

Turkey says 20 troops killed in Georgia plane crash; black box found

Turkey on Wednesday said 20 of its soldiers were killed when a military transport plane crashed in Georgia, with all but one of the bodies recovered, marking the

November 12, 2025

Turkey says 20 troops killed in Georgia plane crash; black box found

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

ECB's Lagarde replaces Fed's Powell on two key BIS committees

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is to take over from Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell as head of two of the Bank for International Settlements' key economic

November 12, 2025

ECB's Lagarde replaces Fed's Powell on two key BIS committees

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Fed to cut rates again in December on weakening job market, say most economists: Reuters poll

The U.S.

November 12, 2025

Fed to cut rates again in December on weakening job market, say most economists: Reuters poll

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Canada's Loblaw raises annual profit forecast on resilient grocery demand

Loblaw raised its annual profit forecast after beating third-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday, as the Canadian retailer bet on demand for grocery and medicines at its discount stores

November 12, 2025

Canada's Loblaw raises annual profit forecast on resilient grocery demand

Africa|Economy|World

Senegal president and ruling party clash over leadership post

Senegal's president and the political party he belongs to have issued conflicting statements over the leadership of the ruling coalition, a clear sign of dissension among top leaders

November 12, 2025

Senegal president and ruling party clash over leadership post

Polestar's losses widen, aims to keep Nasdaq listing with reverse stock split

Polestar reported a wider third-quarter loss on Wednesday and said it would conduct a reverse stock split - reducing the number of its existing shares

November 12, 2025

Polestar's losses widen, aims to keep Nasdaq listing with reverse stock split

Economy|Environment|Health|World

Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran

Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warning that Tehran — a city of more than 10 million — may soon be uninhabitable if the

November 12, 2025

Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran

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Appeals court weighs arguments on law cutting Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

A federal appeals court has heard arguments about a spending law that stopped Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider

November 12, 2025

Appeals court weighs arguments on law cutting Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

Economy|Food|Health

Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits

Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again

November 12, 2025

Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits

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UK's Starmer tries to shore up authority after leadership challenge briefing

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer distanced himself on Wednesday from a briefing by unnamed allies that he would fight any leadership bid,

November 12, 2025

UK's Starmer tries to shore up authority after leadership challenge briefing

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Former top enforcers at US watchdog join project to bring pro-consumer lawsuits

Three former senior enforcement lawyers at the U.S.

November 12, 2025

Former top enforcers at US watchdog join project to bring pro-consumer lawsuits

UN agencies warn of famine for millions, appeal for more funding

Millions more people risk famine in at least a dozen crisis spots around the world, including Sudan and Gaza, two U.N. agencies warned on Wednesday, appealing for funds to address a

November 12, 2025

UN agencies warn of famine for millions, appeal for more funding

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Tech turbulence and data deluge due

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Markets have already effectively priced in the U.S. government's reopening on Monday,

November 12, 2025

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German exports get welcome boost from Eastern Europe, says business group

Germany's export business, struggling under high U.S. tariffs and a slump in China, got a welcome shot in the arm from trade with Eastern Europe in

November 12, 2025

German exports get welcome boost from Eastern Europe, says business group

Business|Economy|World

India's inflation tanks to record low, boosting December rate-cut hopes

India's retail inflation slumped to a record low of 0.25% in October, driven by a sharp fall in food prices and tax cuts on consumer goods, paving the way for a

November 12, 2025

India's inflation tanks to record low, boosting December rate-cut hopes

Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in letter, Israeli president's office says

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from U.S.

November 12, 2025

Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in letter, Israeli president's office says

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How could British Prime Minister Keir Starmer be ousted by unhappy lawmakers?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was battling to maintain his authority over his party on Wednesday after one of his most senior ministers criticised the "toxic" culture in his

November 12, 2025

How could British Prime Minister Keir Starmer be ousted by unhappy lawmakers?

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Brazil's fiscal discipline crucial post-2026 election, warns Goldman Sachs

Brazil's fiscal balance will become a top priority from 2027 regardless of the outcome of next year's presidential election, Goldman Sachs' head of Latin

November 12, 2025

Brazil's fiscal discipline crucial post-2026 election, warns Goldman Sachs

Fearful of Trump's raids, some Hispanic shoppers turn to safety of online buying

In Newark's heavily Latino Ironbound district, Rosa Ludena works the register of the electronics shop she's owned since 2003.

November 12, 2025

Fearful of Trump's raids, some Hispanic shoppers turn to safety of online buying

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Euro zone inflation risks may be tilted to upside, Schnabel argues

Euro zone inflation is unlikely to fall too low and risks may actually be skewed toward higher than forecast readings, but the European Central Bank can tolerate small target

November 12, 2025

Euro zone inflation risks may be tilted to upside, Schnabel argues

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Russia makes gains in southern Ukraine as it expands front-line attacks

A Ukrainian commander says the Russian army has overrun three settlements in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region

November 12, 2025

Russia makes gains in southern Ukraine as it expands front-line attacks

Former Rep. Elaine Luria mounts a comeback for her old Virginia seat

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

A seismic shift in computing is on the horizon (and it’s not AI)

November 12, 2025

Economy|Health|Political|Technology|Travel

FAA workers grapple with possible shutdown deal as officials try to navigate upcoming holiday travel rush

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Italy industry output rebounds after August slump

Italian industrial output rebounded 2.8% in September after a 2.7% drop in August, data showed on Wednesday, offering some hope to the country's long-struggling manufacturing sector.

November 12, 2025

Italy industry output rebounds after August slump

Business|Economy|Technology|World

India's GCC count to grow to 2,400 by 2030; impact of H1-B crackdown minimal, says TeamLease

By Abhirami G -India could host more than 2,400 global capability centres by 2030, TeamLease Services said on Wednesday, adding that U.S.

November 12, 2025

India's GCC count to grow to 2,400 by 2030; impact of H1-B crackdown minimal, says TeamLease

New reflationist members at Japan's top economic panel push for big stimulus

Two newly appointed members of the Japanese government's top economic panel called on Wednesday for an economic stimulus package larger than last year's,

November 12, 2025

New reflationist members at Japan's top economic panel push for big stimulus

Economy|Political|Travel|US|World

US House returns to Washington for vote to end government shutdown

By Nolan D.

November 11, 2025

US House returns to Washington for vote to end government shutdown

Business|Economy|Political|World

Why is Trump threatening to sue the BBC for $1 billion?

November 11, 2025

Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Technology|World

China's Singles' Day shopping festival winds down with 'muted' sentiment

China's Singles' Day sales festival is coming to a close after more than a month of promotions on the country's largest e-commerce platforms, which

November 12, 2025

China's Singles' Day shopping festival winds down with 'muted' sentiment

Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|World

Chinese firms say EU business conditions have deteriorated for sixth year

Chinese companies in the European Union say business conditions in the bloc have deteriorated for a sixth consecutive year, with rising labour costs and political challenges

November 12, 2025

Chinese firms say EU business conditions have deteriorated for sixth year

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White House weighs stepped up domestic travel and speeches to improve Trump’s standing on the economy

November 12, 2025

Former aide to two NY governors, accused of being Chinese agent, goes on trial for money laundering and fraud

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Why are multilateral development banks under pressure to reform?

The World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) are under pressure to offer more help to poor countries being hammered by energy challenges and

November 12, 2025

Why are multilateral development banks under pressure to reform?

Business|Economy|Technology

SoftBank shares slide as Nvidia stake sale highlights AI funding needs

SoftBank's shares slid as much as 10% on Wednesday after the $5.8 billion sale of its stake in Nvidia highlighted the growing funding demands it faces to bankroll its

November 12, 2025

SoftBank shares slide as Nvidia stake sale highlights AI funding needs

Business|Economy|Europe|World

German inflation confirmed at 2.3% in October

German inflation slowed slightly in October to 2.3%, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming preliminary data.

November 12, 2025

German inflation confirmed at 2.3% in October

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, IEA says

Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, departing from previous expectations of a speedy transition to

November 12, 2025

World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, IEA says

Business|Economy|Technology

Nvidia supplier Foxconn bullish on AI demand, teases OpenAI announcement

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, offered a bullish outlook on AI-related demand on Wednesday saying it would be a

November 12, 2025

Nvidia supplier Foxconn bullish on AI demand, teases OpenAI announcement

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

PayPal re-launches in the UK after nearly two years

-PayPal said on Wednesday it is re-launching in the United Kingdom for customers to shop online and in stores, nearly two years after it restructured its operations there following Brexit.

November 12, 2025

PayPal re-launches in the UK after nearly two years

Business|Economy|World

China's soybean glut could defeat US export hopes after trade thaw

China is grappling with a glut of soybeans after months of record imports, curbing prospects for U.S. exports despite a recent trade truce

November 12, 2025

China's soybean glut could defeat US export hopes after trade thaw

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Data centres to drive energy storage 'boom cycle' in next five years, UBS says

AI data centre-fuelled power demand growth in the U.S. is likely to drive a "boom cycle" for energy storage in the next five years as more storage is needed to

November 12, 2025

Data centres to drive energy storage 'boom cycle' in next five years, UBS says

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Sweden's finance minister sees signs of economy picking up

Sweden's economy is picking up speed after a period of sluggish growth, but uncertainty remains high, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson said on Wednesday.

November 12, 2025

Sweden's finance minister sees signs of economy picking up

Africa|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Vodacom inks Africa internet deal with Musk's Starlink

South Africa's largest mobile operator Vodacom Group has signed an agreement with Elon Musk's Starlink to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet for businesses across Africa,

November 12, 2025

Vodacom inks Africa internet deal with Musk's Starlink

Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|World

Iceland sees security risk, existential threat in Atlantic Ocean current's possible collapse

Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat,

November 12, 2025

Iceland sees security risk, existential threat in Atlantic Ocean current's possible collapse

Global wine output subdued by climate shocks, OIV says

Global wine production rose slightly in 2025, but output remained below average for a third consecutive year as vineyards faced extreme and volatile weather,

November 12, 2025

Global wine output subdued by climate shocks, OIV says

Business|Economy|Europe|World

China and Spain sign agreements to strengthen cooperation on Spanish king's visit

Spanish King Felipe VI and Chinese President Xi Jinping have signed agreements on language exchanges and other areas as both sides vowed to strengthen their cooperation

November 12, 2025

China and Spain sign agreements to strengthen cooperation on Spanish king's visit

This anti-drone technology is used on the Ukrainian battlefield and in NATO airspace after flyovers

Drone warfare exploded following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022

November 12, 2025

This anti-drone technology is used on the Ukrainian battlefield and in NATO airspace after flyovers

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Japan finance minister says weak yen's disadvantages more pronounced than advantages

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Wednesday she would not deny that the negative aspects of the weak yen on the economy have become more pronounced than the positive

November 12, 2025

Japan finance minister says weak yen's disadvantages more pronounced than advantages

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US Congress poised to get back to work

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter The U.S. government is on the brink of reopening, potentially restoring pay to unpaid federal workers and ending a

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan prime minister 'strongly hopes' BOJ achieves wage-driven inflation

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she "strongly hopes" the central bank achieves inflation driven by wages rather than primarily through

November 12, 2025

Japan prime minister 'strongly hopes' BOJ achieves wage-driven inflation

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Gulfstream says US business jet demand strong but China slow due to trade tensions

U.S. trade tensions have slowed opportunities for business jet deals in China, the president of corporate planemaker Gulfstream Aerospace said, in a rare case of demand

November 12, 2025

Gulfstream says US business jet demand strong but China slow due to trade tensions

Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Interview|Technology

M&S shakes up fashion supply chain to spark online growth

Marks & Spencer is revamping its supply chain from "factory to floor", the retailer's new fashion boss told Reuters, as it looks to double annual online non-food sales

November 12, 2025

M&S shakes up fashion supply chain to spark online growth

Business|Economy|Technology

Turkcell, Google sign cooperation agreement on cloud technologies

Turkish telecoms operator Turkcell signed an agreement with Google on Wednesday for strategic cooperation on cloud technologies, the company said in a notice.

November 12, 2025

Turkcell, Google sign cooperation agreement on cloud technologies

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Asian equities witness over $10 billion foreign outflows in November as AI rally stalls

Asian equities witnessed steep cross-border outflows in the first week of November as investors booked profits on caution over lofty tech valuations and uncertainty about the sustainability

November 12, 2025

Asian equities witness over $10 billion foreign outflows in November as AI rally stalls

Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

GM wants parts makers to pull supply chains from China

General Motors has directed several thousand of its suppliers to scrub their supply chains of parts from China, four people familiar with the matter said, reflecting

November 12, 2025

GM wants parts makers to pull supply chains from China

Business|Economy|Political|World

Japan to pledge bold spending increase in stimulus package, draft shows

Japan's government will pledge to increase spending "without hesitation" to support an economy on the cusp of emerging from stagnation, according to a draft of

November 12, 2025

Japan to pledge bold spending increase in stimulus package, draft shows

Business|Economy|Political|World

Top diplomats from G7 countries meet in Canada as trade tensions rise with Trump

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies are converging on southern Ontario as tensions rise between the U.S. and traditional allies like Canada over defense spending and trade

November 11, 2025

Top diplomats from G7 countries meet in Canada as trade tensions rise with Trump

Business|Economy|Travel

Fewer trips, tighter wallets: Holiday travel demand cools across the board, report shows

The holiday rush may lose some of its momentum this year — even among high-income travelers — as a report from Deloitte on Wednesday shows Americans are planning to take

November 12, 2025

Fewer trips, tighter wallets: Holiday travel demand cools across the board, report shows

Economy|Education|Health|World

Afghanistan economic recovery buckles as nine in 10 families go hungry or into debt, UNDP says

Afghanistan's economic recovery is buckling as nine in 10 households are forced to skip meals, sell belongings or take on debt to survive, the United Nations said on

November 12, 2025

Afghanistan economic recovery buckles as nine in 10 families go hungry or into debt, UNDP says

Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy’s grandson, running for US House seat

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power

A rare blackout has hit the entire Dominican Republic, snarling traffic and paralyzing business in the country of nearly 11 million people

November 11, 2025

Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power

Business|Crime|Economy|Technology|World

Australian spy chief says Chinese hackers probing telecoms, key facilities

Australia's spy chief said on Wednesday hackers working for China's government and military had probed the country's telecoms network and key infrastructure,

November 12, 2025

Australian spy chief says Chinese hackers probing telecoms, key facilities

Business|Economy|Political|World

Vietnam eyes tariff deal soon, as US seeks to cut huge trade deficit

Vietnam is working to sign a trade agreement with the United States soon, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said on Wednesday, as a new round of

November 12, 2025

Vietnam eyes tariff deal soon, as US seeks to cut huge trade deficit

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Political

What’s in the bill to reopen the federal government?

November 12, 2025

Irish corporate taxes to avoid tariff hit but risks rise, watchdog says

Most of Ireland's big corporate taxpayers have so far escaped the direct impact of U.S. tariffs, but American trade policies have made the outlook for this critical source of

November 12, 2025

Irish corporate taxes to avoid tariff hit but risks rise, watchdog says

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Yen stablecoin issuer predicts growing presence in Japan's bond market

Stablecoin issuers could become major buyers of Japanese government bonds in several years and influence the central bank's control over monetary policy, the head of

November 12, 2025

Yen stablecoin issuer predicts growing presence in Japan's bond market

Economy|Health|Political|World

The Latest: Supreme Court keeps a block on SNAP payments, as shutdown potentially nears an end

The Supreme Court has extended an order blocking full SNAP payments amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume

November 11, 2025

The Latest: Supreme Court keeps a block on SNAP payments, as shutdown potentially nears an end

Business|Economy|Travel|World

Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy

November 10, 2025

Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights

Australia's MinRes inks $765 million deal with POSCO for lithium JV stake, shares surge

Australia's Mineral Resources said on Wednesday it would sell a 30% stake in part of its lithium business to South Korea's POSCO for $765 million to reduce debt, sending its

November 11, 2025

Australia's MinRes inks $765 million deal with POSCO for lithium JV stake, shares surge

Business|Economy|Environment|World

At COP30, California Governor Newsom blasts Trump for 'dumb' US climate policy

California Governor Gavin Newsom assured an audience at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil that his state would continue to prioritize green technology,

November 11, 2025

At COP30, California Governor Newsom blasts Trump for 'dumb' US climate policy

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Global EV sales growth hits 23% in October, research firm says

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 23% in October to 1.9 million units, driven by strong demand across major markets, market

November 12, 2025

Global EV sales growth hits 23% in October, research firm says

Business|Economy|Environment|World

AP Interview: Newsom says Trump climate-fighting absence is 'doubling down on stupid'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is criticizing the United States for missing key United Nations climate talks, calling it doubling down on stupid

November 11, 2025

AP Interview: Newsom says Trump climate-fighting absence is 'doubling down on stupid'

Crime|Economy|Health

Husband and wife charged in drug ring that allegedly took EBT for drugs

November 11, 2025

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Japanese manufacturers' sentiment surges to highest in nearly four years: Reuters poll

Japanese manufacturing confidence surged to its highest level in nearly four years in November, led by the electronics and auto sectors which have been buoyed by

November 11, 2025

Japanese manufacturers' sentiment surges to highest in nearly four years: Reuters poll

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Tokyo protests Russia's wider entry ban over Ukraine sanctions

Japan decried as "absolutely unacceptable" on Wednesday Russia's extension of an entry ban to 30 more citizens, among them a foreign ministry spokesperson, after Tokyo's sanctions

November 11, 2025

Tokyo protests Russia's wider entry ban over Ukraine sanctions

Business|Economy|World

US Supreme Court extends pause on order requiring Trump to fully fund food aid

The U.S.

November 11, 2025

US Supreme Court extends pause on order requiring Trump to fully fund food aid

Economy|Health|Political|US|World

US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to continue SNAP cutback

The U.S.

November 11, 2025

US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to continue SNAP cutback

Economy|Health|US

Supreme Court keeps full SNAP payments on hold with short term order

November 11, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|Political

Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end

The Supreme Court has extended an order blocking full SNAP payments

November 11, 2025

Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end

A Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million and apologize over a raid on a small-town newspaper

A rural Kansas county has agreed to pay more than $3 million and apologize over a law enforcement raid on a small-town weekly newspaper in 2023

November 11, 2025

A Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million and apologize over a raid on a small-town newspaper

Economy|Health|Political|US|World

Schumer faces criticism as shutdown nears end, but his job appears safe

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer led his caucus and the country into a record-breaking government shutdown and voted against reopening when some of his members defected

November 11, 2025

Schumer faces criticism as shutdown nears end, but his job appears safe

California's Newsom criticizes "chilling" U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying vessels

California Governor Gavin Newsom said it was chilling to see the U.S. military blowing up suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean and off the Pacific coasts of Latin America

November 11, 2025

California's Newsom criticizes "chilling" U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying vessels

Trading Day: Tech, the lone cloud on sunny Wall Street

U.S. tech was the major outlier in an otherwise buoyant day for global stocks on Tuesday, as relief around the expected end of the U.S. government

November 11, 2025

Trading Day: Tech, the lone cloud on sunny Wall Street

Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

US bank regulators move to finalize Treasuries-linked capital plan, Bloomberg News reports

U.S. regulators have agreed on the terms to ease a set of capital requirements that could potentially allow banks to hold more Treasuries, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people

November 11, 2025

US bank regulators move to finalize Treasuries-linked capital plan, Bloomberg News reports

Business|Economy|World

Mexico imposes 156% tariff on sugar imports

Mexico on Tuesday implemented a new tariff for sugar imports due to falling international prices and a risk of oversupply in the domestic market, according to

November 11, 2025

Mexico imposes 156% tariff on sugar imports

Asian shares are mixed in cautious trading after a mixed day on Wall Street

Asian shares are mixed in cautious trading after most U.S. stocks rose, settling back to where they were before last week’s swoon over the future of artificial intelligence

November 11, 2025

Asian shares are mixed in cautious trading after a mixed day on Wall Street

Business|Economy|Travel

There's no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends

Airlines have canceled over 9,000 flights across the U.S. since the Federal Aviation Administration ordered flight cuts late last week

November 11, 2025

There's no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends

Business|Economy|Finance|World

US consumer watchdog to narrow civil rights era lending law, sources say

The U.S.

November 11, 2025

US consumer watchdog to narrow civil rights era lending law, sources say

AMD expects profit to triple by 2030, data center chip market to grow to $1 trillion

By Max A.

November 11, 2025

AMD expects profit to triple by 2030, data center chip market to grow to $1 trillion

Business|Economy|World

Brazil caps fees, shortens payment terms in billion-dollar meal voucher market

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed on Tuesday a decree seeking to lower intermediation costs in the country's multi-billion-real meal voucher market, which will

November 11, 2025

Brazil caps fees, shortens payment terms in billion-dollar meal voucher market

Dow soars more than 550 points as Wall Street embraces optimism that government might reopen soon

November 11, 2025

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning that eight senators' decision to break with Democrats and end the government shutdown shows they aren't alarmed enough about President Donald Trump's impact on political norms

November 11, 2025

Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about Trump

Dow notches record high close, traders bet on end to government shutdown

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to a record high close on Tuesday, lifted by progress toward ending the longest U.S. government shutdown, while Nvidia and other

November 11, 2025

Dow notches record high close, traders bet on end to government shutdown

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks rise, dollar dips with focus on labor market, US government reopening

MSCI's global equities index rose modestly on Tuesday as investors looked forward to an end to the U.S. government shutdown, while the

November 11, 2025

Stocks rise, dollar dips with focus on labor market, US government reopening

Economy|Health|Political|US

Senate votes to end government shutdown, sending funding bill to the House

A small band of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Monday night to approve a funding measure to reopen the federal government — without securing their party’s demand to guarantee an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, which help millions of Americans afford insurance.

November 11, 2025

Senate votes to end government shutdown, sending funding bill to the House

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Venezuela announces ‘massive mobilization’ of military forces as America’s largest warship sails into region

November 11, 2025

Business|Economy|US

What to know about Trump's plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend

President Donald Trump boasts that his tariffs protect American industries, lure factories to the United States, raise money for the federal government and give him diplomatic leverage

November 11, 2025

What to know about Trump's plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Nancy Pelosi's exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco district

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step aside after nearly four decades in Congress kicks off a wide-open contest to replace her at a time when her home city of San Francisco is roiled in debate about what its future should look like

November 07, 2025

Nancy Pelosi's exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco district

Business|Economy|Technology|Travel|US

Why it may take years for air travel to recover from the government shutdown

November 11, 2025

Economy|Political|US|World

Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown vote

After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session

November 11, 2025

Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown vote

Business|Economy|Food|Health|Political

Communities donate meals and funds as US food aid remains in limbo

For Anthony DeSousa, the owner of two pizza shops in Estes Park and Longmont, Colorado, feeding the hungry is personal.

November 11, 2025

Communities donate meals and funds as US food aid remains in limbo

Missouri governor floats potential for a retractable roof if Chiefs renovate Arrowhead Stadium

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is floating the potential for the Kansas City Chiefs to play in a covered stadium without moving to Kansas

November 11, 2025

Missouri governor floats potential for a retractable roof if Chiefs renovate Arrowhead Stadium

Business|Economy|US|World

White House eyes return to growth of 3%, 4% by early 2026 after shutdown knock

The U.S. economy should return to growth of 3% to 4% by the first quarter of 2026, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Tuesday.

November 11, 2025

White House eyes return to growth of 3%, 4% by early 2026 after shutdown knock

Business|Economy|Travel

US airlines grapple with shutdown fallout as Thanksgiving nears

The longest federal government shutdown disrupted tens of thousands of flights in recent days, and with it, U.S. carriers' optimistic expectations for the

November 11, 2025

US airlines grapple with shutdown fallout as Thanksgiving nears

US airlines cancel 1,200 flights Tuesday as shutdown continues

Airlines canceled 1,200 flights on Tuesday as air traffic control staffing improved significantly ahead of an expected end to a record-setting government

November 11, 2025

US airlines cancel 1,200 flights Tuesday as shutdown continues

France to help Palestinians draft constitution for future state, Macron says

France will help the Palestinian Authority draft a constitution for a future state, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday after talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in

November 11, 2025

France to help Palestinians draft constitution for future state, Macron says

Business|Economy|Europe|World

French central bank sees slight growth in Q4 as political uncertainty weighs

France's central bank said the economy "will grow slightly in the fourth quarter" as high political uncertainty contributes to a slowing pace of expansion in November, although it did

November 11, 2025

French central bank sees slight growth in Q4 as political uncertainty weighs

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|US

Woman faces felony charges after accused of fraud and posing as bank agent

November 11, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump calls 50-year mortgages no 'big deal' as right-wing conservatives balk

U.S.

November 11, 2025

Trump calls 50-year mortgages no 'big deal' as right-wing conservatives balk

Oil up as investors balance sanctions risks, oversupply worries

Oil prices gained about $1 on Tuesday on the impact of the latest U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and the optimism over a potential end to the U.S. government shutdown,

November 11, 2025

Oil up as investors balance sanctions risks, oversupply worries

Business|Economy|US|World

US lost jobs through late October, new private-sector data shows

U.S. firms were shedding more than 11,000 jobs a week through late October, payroll processor ADP said on Tuesday in its latest real-time estimate of job

November 11, 2025

US lost jobs through late October, new private-sector data shows

Business|Economy|Travel|World

Buses and trains see resurgence amid US air travel chaos

Americans are increasingly booking buses and trains to their Thanksgiving destinations this year while some have outright canceled their plans following the

November 11, 2025

Buses and trains see resurgence amid US air travel chaos

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

US financial shield could be worth up to $20 billion, Hungary's Orban says

Hungary could choose from four or five facilities to shore up its finances under an agreement with Washington, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday, with funding worth up to

November 11, 2025

US financial shield could be worth up to $20 billion, Hungary's Orban says

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FTSE 100 closes at record high on rate cut bets; AstraZeneca shines

Britain's FTSE 100 closed at a record high for the second straight session on Tuesday, as weak UK labour market data boosted hopes for Bank of England rate cuts and

November 11, 2025

FTSE 100 closes at record high on rate cut bets; AstraZeneca shines

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Greece, Cyprus, Spain and Italy eligible for new help dealing with migration, EU says

Greece, Cyprus, Spain and Italy will be eligible for help dealing with migratory pressures under a new EU mechanism when the bloc's pact on migration and asylum enters into force

November 11, 2025

Greece, Cyprus, Spain and Italy eligible for new help dealing with migration, EU says

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Shell challenges arbitration decision on Venture Global LNG supply contracts

Shell has challenged its defeat in an arbitration case against U.S. liquefied natural gas producer Venture Global in the New York Supreme

November 11, 2025

Shell challenges arbitration decision on Venture Global LNG supply contracts

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Amid tensions with US, high inflation is back on Venezuela’s streets

November 11, 2025

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The Senate sent a funding bill to the House. Here’s what has to happen next to reopen the government

November 10, 2025

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ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows

Baby formula manufacturer ByHeart recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday

November 11, 2025

ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows

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Trump appointee to UN labour agency 'frozen' over funding and influence concerns

The appointment of a Trump nominee as the deputy head of the International Labour Organisation has been "frozen" following concerns from staff

November 11, 2025

Trump appointee to UN labour agency 'frozen' over funding and influence concerns

Lithuanian foreign minister refuses Lukashenko offer of talks on reopening border

Lithuania's foreign minister said he would refuse talks with Belarus on reopening their border, after its President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday ordered

November 11, 2025

Lithuanian foreign minister refuses Lukashenko offer of talks on reopening border

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Google to invest $6.4 billion in cloud infrastructure in Germany

Alphabet's Google will invest 5.5 billion euros ($6.41 billion) in Germany in the coming years in a push to expand its

November 11, 2025

Google to invest $6.4 billion in cloud infrastructure in Germany

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Bank of America CEO seeks to meet Mayor-elect Mamdani, Fox News says

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan will ask for a meeting with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to discuss how he can work with him and will also offer some ideas, he told Fox

November 11, 2025

Bank of America CEO seeks to meet Mayor-elect Mamdani, Fox News says

Chinese fraudster's luxury life on the run ends in London jail

As Chinese police closed in on the architect of a massive Ponzi scheme that cost thousands their life savings, a woman in her mid-40s was taken by an accomplice to the Myanmar border

November 11, 2025

Chinese fraudster's luxury life on the run ends in London jail

Bitwise sparks industry scramble with Solana ETF launch

Crypto firm Bitwise Asset Management's successful push to launch the first U.S. spot Solana ETF while the Securities and Exchange Commission was shut down has upended the

November 11, 2025

Bitwise sparks industry scramble with Solana ETF launch

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Porsche crisis weighs on top shareholder's profit

A crisis at luxury carmaker Porsche AG hit earnings at its top shareholder Porsche SE in the first nine months of the year, with adjusted profit after tax falling by

November 11, 2025

Porsche crisis weighs on top shareholder's profit

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UK cuts aid to global disease initiative by 15% to 850 million pounds

Britain on Tuesday slashed by 15% its contribution to a global initiative to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, with an 850-million-pound ($1.14 billion) pledge, the

November 11, 2025

UK cuts aid to global disease initiative by 15% to 850 million pounds

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European stocks close at record high, led by buoyant healthcare shares, hopes for end to US shutdown

European shares closed at a record high on Tuesday, led by healthcare stocks, as investors anticipated an end to the U.S. government shutdown and

November 11, 2025

European stocks close at record high, led by buoyant healthcare shares, hopes for end to US shutdown

Paramount Skydance shares rise as Ellison's bets get bolder

Paramount Skydance shares rose 8% on Tuesday in a vote of investor confidence for new CEO David Ellison's pitch on

November 11, 2025

Paramount Skydance shares rise as Ellison's bets get bolder

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Morgan Stanley joins rivals in rolling out private company research, memo shows

Morgan Stanley launched a dedicated private company research page on Tuesday, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, as investors' interest in high-growth startups

November 11, 2025

Morgan Stanley joins rivals in rolling out private company research, memo shows

'Mellon Blue' diamond sells for $25.6 million at Swiss auction

A blue diamond weighing nearly 10 carats has sold at auction in Switzerland for $25.6 million including fees

November 11, 2025

'Mellon Blue' diamond sells for $25.6 million at Swiss auction

Trump floats $2,000 tariff rebate checks. What you need to know

November 10, 2025

Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good

Politicians get blamed for government shutdowns. But does the fault lie also with citizens, who are more invested in punishing partisan rivals than in demanding competent government?

November 10, 2025

Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good

Israel says Hezbollah trying to rebuild, smuggle in arms from Syria

The Israeli military accused Lebanese armed group Hezbollah on Tuesday of seeking to rebuild its combat abilities in south Lebanon to the point of threatening Israel's security

November 11, 2025

Israel says Hezbollah trying to rebuild, smuggle in arms from Syria

Swiss could clinch deal for lower US tariffs by end of this week, says source

Switzerland could clinch a deal with the United States to lower U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods to 15% as soon as Thursday or Friday, a Swiss source told

November 11, 2025

Swiss could clinch deal for lower US tariffs by end of this week, says source

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AI cloud firm Nebius signs $3 billion deal with Meta, posts more than four-fold rise in revenue

Nebius Group has signed a deal worth about $3 billion with Meta to provide the Facebook owner with AI infrastructure over a five-year period, the company said on Tuesday, after it reported

November 11, 2025

AI cloud firm Nebius signs $3 billion deal with Meta, posts more than four-fold rise in revenue

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Bulgaria has one month of gasoline supplies as US sanctions loom, state reserve agency says

Bulgaria has one month of gasoline supplies left as it braces for the start of U.S. sanctions on Russia's Lukoil, which owns the country's largest oil refinery and most storage and

November 11, 2025

Bulgaria has one month of gasoline supplies as US sanctions loom, state reserve agency says

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Canadian Conservative leader struggles to unify party divided over Trump-style politics

A lifelong politician who just last year was projected to become prime minister of Canada, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is now struggling to define his party’s

November 11, 2025

Canadian Conservative leader struggles to unify party divided over Trump-style politics

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SoftBank's $5.8 billion Nvidia stake sale stirs fresh AI bubble fears

SoftBank Group's $5.8 billion sale of its Nvidia stake jolted stock markets on Tuesday, stoking fears that the frenzy around artificial intelligence may have peaked,

November 11, 2025

SoftBank's $5.8 billion Nvidia stake sale stirs fresh AI bubble fears

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Nvidia-backed CoreWeave's shares fall as data center delay hits annual revenue forecast

CoreWeave's shares tumbled 10% on Tuesday after it scaled back its annual revenue forecast due to data center hiccups despite strong demand for its artificial intelligence services.

November 11, 2025

Nvidia-backed CoreWeave's shares fall as data center delay hits annual revenue forecast

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S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as tech valuation jitters resurface; federal reopening eyed

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday with concerns around elevated technology valuations resurfacing, while markets monitored progress toward the end of the longest government

November 11, 2025

S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as tech valuation jitters resurface; federal reopening eyed

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Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000 years for jailed opposition mayor of Istanbul

A Turkish prosecutor demanded on Tuesday a prison sentence of more than 2,000 years for Ekrem Imamoglu, the jailed opposition mayor of Istanbul,

November 11, 2025

Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000 years for jailed opposition mayor of Istanbul

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US profited from Argentina currency swap deal, Treasury chief Bessent says

The U.S. government "made money" by giving support to the Argentine central bank ahead of last month's midterm election in the South American country, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said

November 11, 2025

US profited from Argentina currency swap deal, Treasury chief Bessent says

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Dollar slides, euro and yen gain as US labor market weakens

The U.S. dollar weakened against the euro and yen on Tuesday on concerns about the deteriorating U.S. labor market after a report showed that private employers cut jobs

November 11, 2025

Dollar slides, euro and yen gain as US labor market weakens

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Stocks shine as foreigners add $27 billion to EM portfolios in October, says IIF

A pick-up in flows into stocks led the way as non-resident investors added $26.9 billion to their emerging markets' equities and debt portfolios in October, data

November 11, 2025

Stocks shine as foreigners add $27 billion to EM portfolios in October, says IIF

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US consumer watchdog says it is legally blocked from accessing funds

The top U.S. consumer watchdog said on Monday it was legally prohibited from drawing cash from the Federal Reserve to support continuing operations, but that

November 11, 2025

US consumer watchdog says it is legally blocked from accessing funds

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Chinese fraud mastermind jailed in UK for laundering bitcoin

The mastermind of a vast Ponzi scheme in China, which conned nearly 130,000 investors, was jailed in Britain on Tuesday for over 11 years for laundering the proceeds of

November 11, 2025

Chinese fraud mastermind jailed in UK for laundering bitcoin

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JPMorgan employs 120 at digital retail bank in Germany, to grow over time

JPMorgan has moved 120 employees for its upcoming digital retail bank into its new central Berlin headquarters and expects to hire more people in the years to come in a building

November 11, 2025

JPMorgan employs 120 at digital retail bank in Germany, to grow over time

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Global securities watchdog says 'tokenization' creates new risks

Crypto tokens linked to mainstream financial assets could create new risks for investors, the global securities regulator IOSCO said in a report on Tuesday, as

November 11, 2025

Global securities watchdog says 'tokenization' creates new risks

Utah judge rejects Republican congressional map in win for Democrats

A Utah judge has thrown out a new U.S. congressional map passed by the Republican-led legislature in favor of an alternative that appears likely to result in

November 11, 2025

Utah judge rejects Republican congressional map in win for Democrats

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Stock market hits speed bump but investors stay on bullish path

The stock market's recent

November 09, 2025

Stock market hits speed bump but investors stay on bullish path

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Tech bounce stalls

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Tuesday's tech-led Wall Street jump on a likely reopening of the U.S. government

November 11, 2025

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China’s BYD aims to sell up to 1.6 million vehicles abroad in 2026, Citi says

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD aims to sell up to 1.6 million vehicles abroad next year, doubling down on overseas expansions with high double-digit growth from 2025, Citi said

November 11, 2025

China’s BYD aims to sell up to 1.6 million vehicles abroad in 2026, Citi says

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Brazil's central bank shows stronger conviction in keeping rates steady

Brazil's central bank said on Tuesday that recent economic developments evolving as expected have reinforced its view that the current 15% benchmark rate is adequate to bring

November 11, 2025

Brazil's central bank shows stronger conviction in keeping rates steady

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Levi's to sell $300 jeans in more stores to tap growing demand for premium denim

Levi's will sell its new line of $300 jeans in more stores next year as it looks to boost growth by tapping into strong demand for premium denim, Chief Financial

November 11, 2025

Levi's to sell $300 jeans in more stores to tap growing demand for premium denim

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Bank of England sees wider QE benefits cushioning big losses

The Bank of England said on Tuesday that wider benefits from its past government bond purchases mostly offset the large losses accruing on its quantitative

November 11, 2025

Bank of England sees wider QE benefits cushioning big losses

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United Airlines seeks to end lawsuit over windowless 'window seats'

United Airlines has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it unfairly charged passengers extra money to sit in "window seats" that, to their surprise,

November 11, 2025

United Airlines seeks to end lawsuit over windowless 'window seats'

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Brazil's inflation slows in October, paves way for early 2026 rate cut

SAO PAULO -Brazil's inflation slowed more than expected in October, following a rebound in September, data from statistics agency IBGE showed on Tuesday, fueling expectations of an interest rate cut

November 11, 2025

Brazil's inflation slows in October, paves way for early 2026 rate cut

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G7 foreign ministers to tackle Ukraine, Middle East peace at meeting in Canada

Group of Seven foreign ministers will meet in Canada on Tuesday, with Ukraine and the Middle East set to be high on the agenda as U.S

November 11, 2025

G7 foreign ministers to tackle Ukraine, Middle East peace at meeting in Canada

Biggest IKEA retailer reports profit rise as it tries to sway budget-conscious buyers

The world's biggest retailer of IKEA furniture reported a rise in annual profit on Tuesday, while it tries to bring back cash-strapped

November 11, 2025

Biggest IKEA retailer reports profit rise as it tries to sway budget-conscious buyers

Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Portuguese AI data hub

Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure at a data centre in Portugal's port city of Sines over the next few years, marking one of the largest

November 11, 2025

Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Portuguese AI data hub

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Germany to spend €26.5 billion on clothes for soldiers, armoured vehicles

Germany plans to allocate nearly 19 billion euros ($22.16 billion) to kit out soldiers with new clothes and personal equipment in the coming years, in addition to 7.5 billion for new

November 11, 2025

Germany to spend €26.5 billion on clothes for soldiers, armoured vehicles

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Argentina October price rises seen broadly steady, annual rate set to fall again: Reuters poll

Argentina's consumer prices likely rose at a roughly steady pace in October compared to the previous month, with the annual average rate remaining on track to mark a 6-year low

November 11, 2025

Argentina October price rises seen broadly steady, annual rate set to fall again: Reuters poll

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Six months in office, Germany's Merz faces plunge in popularity

Six months after taking office, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is struggling to fulfill pledges to revive Europe's largest economy and fend off the far right, with

November 11, 2025

Six months in office, Germany's Merz faces plunge in popularity

SoFi rolls out crypto trading as digital asset gold rush draws lenders

SoFi on Tuesday announced plans to roll out crypto trading for customers, as the multi-trillion-dollar crypto sector continues to attract traditional financial firms amid

November 11, 2025

SoFi rolls out crypto trading as digital asset gold rush draws lenders

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Ukraine detains 5 people in $100M energy sector graft investigation

A Ukrainian anti-corruption agency has detained five people and identified seven other suspects in a major graft investigation

November 11, 2025

Ukraine detains 5 people in $100M energy sector graft investigation

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Trump just floated a 50-year mortgage. Is that a good idea?

November 11, 2025

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Japan's SoftBank says it has sold its shares in Nvidia for $5.8 billion, turning its focus to OpenAI

Japanese technology giant SoftBank says it has sold its stake in Nvidia, raising $5.8 billion to pour into other investments

November 11, 2025

Japan's SoftBank says it has sold its shares in Nvidia for $5.8 billion, turning its focus to OpenAI

Serbian protesters vow to prevent real estate project linked to Trump son-in-law Kushner

Thousands of protesters in Serbia have formed a human shield around a bombed-out military complex, vowing to protect it from redevelopment

November 11, 2025

Serbian protesters vow to prevent real estate project linked to Trump son-in-law Kushner

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Here’s what the US military is using to strike alleged drug boats

November 11, 2025

Here’s what’s open and closed on Veterans Day

November 11, 2025

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What's in the deal to end the longest US government shutdown?

The U.S. Congress is poised to approve a deal that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which began when lawmakers allowed funding to expire on October 1.

November 10, 2025