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WATCH: Trump hosts Central Asian leaders as U.S. seeks to circumvent China on rare earth metals

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Trump and the officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan held bilateral meetings in the Oval Office before having a working dinner.

AI darlings prop up Wall Street as most other stocks fall

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

Nvidia was the strongest force lifting the market, much as it has been throughout 2025.

Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash and 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing.

Analysis: How much could the federal government shutdown cost the economy?

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact

In past shutdowns, estimates of lost economic activity have reached into the billions of dollars. In the context of a $30 trillion economy, that’s not a lot. But on the margins, economists say it can have an effect.

U.S. home turnover rate at lowest level in decades as housing slump drags on, analysis finds

By Alex Veiga, Associated Press

The number of U.S. homes that typically change hands as people relocate for work, retire or trade-up for more living space hasn't been this low in nearly 30 years, according to an analysis by Redfin.

Federal workers furloughed during shutdown face delays getting unemployment pay

By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

Thousands of furloughed federal workers are trying to navigate the unemployment system — a sharp increase, but still a fraction of the 670,000-plus furloughed workforce, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.

How does a Federal Reserve rate cut affect your finances? 4 things to know

By Cora Lewis, Associated Press

While the rates consumers pay to borrow money aren’t directly linked to this rate, shifts affect what you pay for credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, and other financial products.

China's Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC as Trump snubs major summit

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

“The more turbulent the times, the more we must work together,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during APEC's opening session.

6 takeaways from Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi

By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press

President Donald Trump met with China's Xi Jinping on the sidelines of Pacific Rim summit gatherings in South Korea, where the two leaders agreed to dial back some of their trade measures and work together to resolve others.

China says it will work with U.S. to resolve TikTok issues after Trump-Xi meeting

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's meeting Thursday with China’s top leader Xi Jinping produced a raft of decisions to help dial back trade tensions, but no agreement on TikTok's ownership.