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U.S. border reopens to Mexican cattle imports, but economists doubt the move will reduce high beef prices

By John Hanna, Sarah Raza, Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has said concerns about the New World screwworm's spread lessened enough to allow the movement of cattle from Mexico at a crossing in Douglas, Arizona.

WATCH: Bessent announces new sanctions to block Iran's revenue streams

By Nasser Karimi, David Rising, Associated Press

Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.

Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals, Ontario's premier says

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Ford said "everything is on the table" if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity and critical minerals from Ontario.

What to know about Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that just went into effect

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

The new levies are expected to affect about 5% of Canada's annual exports to the U.S., roughly $20 billion in goods ranging from hockey sticks to agricultural products.

U.S. and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread

By Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.

Why Treasury yields are at 20-year highs – and why it matters

By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins

A sustained sell-off in the bond market sent long-term Treasury yields to their highest levels in nearly 20 years this week, rattling both Wall Street and Washington. Higher yields, essentially the interest rate the government pays to borrow money, also…

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Trump keeps embracing data centers, an unpopular topic in midterm races

By Jesse Bedayn, Marc Levy, Scott Bauer, Associated Press

The race to build data centers, which power artificial intelligence and cloud computing, has run aground amid frustration from voters who don't want to live near the massive warehouse campuses.

Quebec's premier says Canada-U.S. trade talks are 'far from over'

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Premier Christine Fréchette demanded more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney before deciding whether an emerging agreement adequately protects Quebec’s dairy and forestry sectors.

Moderna shares surge after it says experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed key test

By Associated Press

Moderna and Merck are developing a treatment using an mRNA-based cancer vaccine called intismeran that is designed to be tailored to individual patients based on unique mutations within their tumors.