Jul 24 Watch 7:51 Trump sets new tariffs on trading partners, covering nearly all U.S. imports By Liz Landers, Jackson Hudgins The latest set of tariffs from President Trump took effect on Friday for more than 80 countries, covering virtually all U.S. imports. They replace another set of tariffs, launched on what Trump called "liberation day," that the Supreme Court struck… Continue watching
Jul 24 Paramount will delay closing Warner buyout for months while judge considers states' challenge By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press In a court filing, Paramount said it wouldn’t close the merger until either a court ruling is made on the merits of the states’ lawsuit or June 1, 2027. Continue reading
Jul 24 Gas, groceries and back-to-school items are where shoppers might see higher oil prices surface By Anne D'Innocenzio and Cathy Bussewitz, Mae Anderson, Associated Press Already feeling pinched since the start of the Iran war, consumers are likely to feel more pain ahead as oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel Thursday amid renewed fighting and military strikes that have left global oil supplies stranded… Continue reading
Jul 23 Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as stopgap 10% levies expire Friday By Paul Wiseman, Mae Anderson, Associated Press President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Jul 23 Earnings at Musk's Tesla fall as spending on research cuts into profit from selling cars By Alex Veiga, Associated Press While the core car business had a solid quarter, Tesla is now focused on building out the infrastructure and AI software that underpins its robotaxis and robotics businesses, which Musk has said are the future of the company. And doing so requires a… Continue reading
Jul 23 U.S. filings for unemployment aid fall to 187,000 last week, fewest since 1969 By Matt Ott, Associated Press U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in more than five decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 6:24 Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models threaten U.S. lead in tech race By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models are sending shockwaves through Washington and Silicon Valley. Chinese companies are narrowing the AI gap despite vast differences in computing power and resources. It comes as the White House is planning to redirect billions in… Continue watching
Jul 22 European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The European Union approved Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery this week, effectively clearing another regulatory hurdle for a mega merger that could vastly reshape the entertainment and media landscape worldwide. Continue reading
Jul 22 Why experts say this moment is ripe for student loan scams By Hannah Grabenstein Experts are warning of a fresh uptick in student loan scams right now, as fraudsters seek to prey on borrowers' fears of skyrocketing payments. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: Trump promotes investment accounts for kids at Georgia high school By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press At a rally Wednesday, President Donald Trump touted the $1,000 babies can receive when their parents open Trump Accounts in their names. Some parents who opened accounts earlier this month for their babies say they're still waiting for their money. Continue reading