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How politics are affecting Musk’s Tesla brand

By Associated Press

Analysts have said Elon Musk's shift to right-wing politics doesn't appear to sit well with potential Tesla buyers.

WATCH: Trump speaks to the Business Roundtable after day of tariff drama with Canada

By Josh Boak, Rob Gillies, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

President Donald Trump participated in a question and answer session Tuesday afternoon with the Business Roundtable, a trade association of CEOs that during the 2024 campaign he wooed with the promise of lower corporate tax rates for domestic manufacturers. But…

Wall Street careens between a modest gain and sharp tumble in head-spinning day

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

Like it's been for most of the past few weeks, the market’s slide on Tuesday was erratic and dizzying.

Trump ups planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50 percent

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Donald Trump says the increase of the tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday is a response to the price increases that the provincial government of Ontario put on electricity sold to the United States.

Ontario premier explains why he’s slapping 25% surcharge on electricity to U.S.

By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold

Markets plunged again as investors are worried about the economy and whether a recession is on the horizon. The trade war President Trump initiated with the country's top trading partners is a factor in the volatility. Ontario Premier Doug Ford…

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Ontario announces 25 percent tax increase on electricity exports to U.S. in response to Trump’s trade war

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan.

Stock market sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will endure for the economy

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

Wall Street’s sell-off is worsening. The S&P 500 fell 2.8% Monday as worries build about how much pain President Donald Trump is willing to endure on the economy in order to get what he wants.

Trump doesn’t rule out recession while downplaying business concerns about his tariffs

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices, and isn't ruling out the possibility of a recession this year.

Daylight saving time causes lower productivity and higher health care costs, studies say

By Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation

A vast body of research shows that every year, the shift to daylight saving time needlessly exacerbates various health risks, disrupting millions of Americans’ sleep and increasing the likelihood of accidents, health issues and fatal errors.

WATCH: Fed Chair Powell says interest rates on hold amid broad economic uncertainty

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Federal Reserve is likely to keep its key interest rate unchanged in the coming months as it waits for widespread “uncertainty” stemming from President Donald Trump's policies to resolve, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday at a conference in New York.