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Dave Chapelle on Trump and other top moments from Settle In

By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett

Settle In is going on a brief summer break. We’re gearing up to return later this summer with more of the candid interviews you’ve come to enjoy. Until then, here are five of our favorite moments from Settle In so…

Even as stock market hits highs, most Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices that have neared record levels.

Thousands protest rising housing costs in Spain's capital

By Alicia León, Associated Press

Thousands of people rallied in central Madrid on Sunday against spiraling housing costs that have priced many Spaniards out of the housing market despite a recent economic boom, particularly in cities such as the capital and Barcelona.

WATCH: Kevin Warsh sworn in as chairman of the Federal Reserve

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump hosted a swearing-in ceremony for Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair on Friday. “I want Kevin to be totally independent. I want him to be independent and just do a great job,” Trump said.

International Court of Justice says workers' right to strike is protected by key labor treaty

By Molly Quell, Associated Press

The United Nations’ top court issued a landmark advisory opinion on the right to strike on Thursday, finding that a cornerstone labor treaty protects the ability of workers to walk off the job.

WATCH: Trump explains why he postponed signing AI executive order

By Collin Binkley, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

President Donald Trump called off a signing ceremony Thursday for a new order on artificial intelligence because he worried it could dull America’s edge on AI technology.

SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering

By Bernard Condon, Associated Press

Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest stock sales ever by taking public a space company that is currently losing billions of dollars a year.

Federal court rejects Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

The trial shed light on the bitter falling-out between the two Silicon Valley titans and the beginnings of OpenAI, now a company valued at $852 billion and moving toward potentially one of the largest initial public offerings in history.

Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations with government

By Mark Sherman, Ali Swenson, Associated Press

The negotiation program was created as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which capped years of debate over whether the federal government should be allowed to haggle directly with manufacturers over the prices of drugs in Medicare.

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find affordable alternatives

By Rio Yamat, Associated Press

The developments illustrate how difficult it's gotten for low-cost airlines to operate while squeezed by jet fuel prices, changing consumer preferences and competition.