Oct 17 U.S. blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations By Sibi Arasu, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The world's largest maritime nations had been discussing ways to move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 5:54 Why a billionaire mining executive is betting on green energy By William Brangham and Janet Tobias, Global Health Reporting Center This week, countries may approve a carbon tax on the global shipping industry. The International Maritime Organization is poised to approve new levies on ships for their emissions, but the Trump administration argues it's a harmful tax. William Brangham has… Continue watching
Oct 15 Smucker sues Trader Joe’s over crustless PB&J sandwich dupe By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Smucker said the round, crustless sandwiches Trader Joe's sells have the same pie-like crimp markings on their edges as Uncrustables, violating its trademarks. Continue reading
Oct 15 Social Security’s cost-of-living announcement is delayed, yet another shutdown side effect By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The postponement of the announcement has made it more difficult for people to plan out their finances. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 9:36 K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes The markets have climbed higher despite continuing concerns around the shutdown, tariffs and inflation. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have set records more than 30 times this year and other data suggest the economy is chugging at a steady clip. Continue watching
Oct 14 Powell: Slowdown in U.S. hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Economists said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks solidified expectations for further rate cuts, starting at its next meeting. Continue reading
Oct 14 What to know about new U.S. tariffs on cabinets, vanities and some wooden furniture By Mae Anderson, Associated Press President Donald Trump cited national security and foreign trade practices as grounds for imposing the tariffs on certain finished wood products and product components. Continue reading
Oct 13 Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press A job placement firm forecasts that hiring for the last three months of the year will likely fall to its lowest level since the 2009 recession, or fewer than 500,000 positions. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 11:09 Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s focus on reaching the Gaza peace deal By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump celebrating the Gaza peace deal while targeting political enemies at home and the government shutdown entering its… Continue watching
Oct 10 Wall Street tumbles in its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China. Continue reading