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Federal government to withhold $40M from California for not enforcing trucker English requirements
Read full article: Federal government to withhold $40M from California for not enforcing trucker English requirementsTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he will withhold $40 million from California because it is the only state that is failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers.
Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules
Read full article: Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rulesJournalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs at the seat of U.S. military power.
US is working on doubling aid to Argentina to $40 billion by tapping private funding sources
Read full article: US is working on doubling aid to Argentina to $40 billion by tapping private funding sourcesThe Trump administration is looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina.
Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdownA federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the human cost "cannot be tolerated.”.
Broadway enters an anxious time as labor action threatens to roil theaters
Read full article: Broadway enters an anxious time as labor action threatens to roil theatersBroadway is tense as two major labor unions have authorized strike action amid ongoing contract negotiations with producers.
Group including Nvidia, BlackRock buying Aligned Data Centers in deal worth about $40 billion
Read full article: Group including Nvidia, BlackRock buying Aligned Data Centers in deal worth about $40 billionA group including BlackRock, Nvidia and Microsoft is buying Aligned Data Centers in an approximately $40 billion deal in an effort to expand next-generation cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
How Promote Giving, a new investment model, will raise millions for charities
Read full article: How Promote Giving, a new investment model, will raise millions for charitiesJoel Holsinger, a partner at Ares Management Corp., on Wednesday launched Promote Giving, an initiative encouraging investment managers to donate a portion of their fees to charity.
Ukrainian officials meet with US weapons manufacturers before Trump-Zelenskyy talks
Read full article: Ukrainian officials meet with US weapons manufacturers before Trump-Zelenskyy talksA Ukrainian government delegation has met with major American weapons manufacturers during a U.S. visit.
Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on
Read full article: Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags onFederal workers furloughed or working without pay are feeling the financial squeeze and fear being swept up in the Trump administration's layoffs.
Edmunds small SUV comparison: New Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Honda CR-V
Read full article: Edmunds small SUV comparison: New Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Honda CR-VThe redesigned 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan aims to steal shoppers’ attention from the Honda CR-V and its winning hybrid model in a showdown of two of the largest compact crossover SUVs on sale today.
The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system
Read full article: The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation systemThe U.S. government shutdown’s strain on the aviation system is starting to show.
Germany pledges big military aid package to Ukraine as Kyiv puts 2026 defense needs at $120 billion
Read full article: Germany pledges big military aid package to Ukraine as Kyiv puts 2026 defense needs at $120 billionGermany plans to send more than $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine amid concerns about dwindling Western support.
Chinese airlines protest US plan to ban their flights over Russian airspace
Read full article: Chinese airlines protest US plan to ban their flights over Russian airspaceChina’s biggest state-owned air carriers are protesting a U.S. proposal to bar them from flying over Russia when traveling to or from the U.S. The U.S. side has said such flights give Chinese airlines an unfair cost advantage over American carriers, which cannot cross through Russian airspace.
Social Security cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by government shutdown
Read full article: Social Security cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by government shutdownThe ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase.
Trump officials back firm in fight over California offshore oil drilling after huge spill
Read full article: Trump officials back firm in fight over California offshore oil drilling after huge spillOne of California’s worst oil spills occurred off the Santa Barbara coast in 2015, when a corroded pipeline burst.
Stellantis says it will invest $13B to expand its US operations, adding more than 5,000 jobs
Read full article: Stellantis says it will invest $13B to expand its US operations, adding more than 5,000 jobsStellantis plans to invest $13 billion over the next four years to expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States.
31,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and other health care workers strike for better wages and staffing
Read full article: 31,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and other health care workers strike for better wages and staffingAn estimated 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers have gone on strike to demand better wages and staffing.
OpenAI partners with Walmart to let users buy products in ChatGPT, furthering chatbot shopping push
Read full article: OpenAI partners with Walmart to let users buy products in ChatGPT, furthering chatbot shopping pushOpenAI is partnering with Walmart to allow shoppers to make purchases directly within ChatGPT, furthering the artificial intelligence company’s push to turn its chatbot into a virtual merchant as it seeks to boost revenue.
News organizations, including Hegseth's former employer Fox, reject new Pentagon reporting rules
Read full article: News organizations, including Hegseth's former employer Fox, reject new Pentagon reporting rulesFox News, the former employer of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has joined a near-unanimous outpouring of news organizations rejecting new rules for journalists based in the Pentagon.
Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says
Read full article: Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell saysFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy.
Foundations want to curb AI developers' influence with $500 million aimed at centering human needs
Read full article: Foundations want to curb AI developers' influence with $500 million aimed at centering human needsTen philanthropic foundations are committing $500 million across the next five years to place human interests at the forefront of artificial intelligence's rapid integration into daily life.
US rejects bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands for less than a penny per ton
Read full article: US rejects bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands for less than a penny per tonFederal officials have rejected a company’s bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana for less than a penny per ton.
Wall Street sees major jump in profits, helped by soaring stock prices and deal making
Read full article: Wall Street sees major jump in profits, helped by soaring stock prices and deal makingWall Street has experienced one of its most profitable quarters, according to earnings reports from major banks on Tuesday.
Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shootingConspiracy theorist Alex Jones says he knew the Supreme Court wouldn't take up his request for an appeal of a $1_4 billion defamation judgment, even though his lawyers believed the case was “cut and dry.”.
IMF more upbeat about US growth than just months ago, but outlook is dimmer than last year
Read full article: IMF more upbeat about US growth than just months ago, but outlook is dimmer than last yearThe U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, though the full impact of those policies is still emerging.
Oracle and AMD expand a partnership with deals in the artificial intelligence sector booming
Read full article: Oracle and AMD expand a partnership with deals in the artificial intelligence sector boomingOracle and Advanced Micro Devices are expanding their partnership with the deployment of 50,000 AMD graphic processing units next year, with further expansion to follow.
Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content
Read full article: Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 contentMeta says teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission.
GM to take a $1.6 billion hit as tax incentives for EVs are slashed and emission rules ease
Read full article: GM to take a $1.6 billion hit as tax incentives for EVs are slashed and emission rules easeGeneral Motors will book a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed.
Russian aerial attack hits a Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelenskyy meets Trump
Read full article: Russian aerial attack hits a Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelenskyy meets TrumpUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces have launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Kharkiv and hit a hospital.
Trump threatens to pull support for Argentina if its politics move leftward
Read full article: Trump threatens to pull support for Argentina if its politics move leftwardPresident Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw assistance from Argentina if its internal politics don't align with his interests in upcoming elections.
China sanctions 5 US units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington
Read full article: China sanctions 5 US units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by WashingtonChina has banned dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.
As US wood tariffs kick in, kitchen cabinet companies look for a silver lining
Read full article: As US wood tariffs kick in, kitchen cabinet companies look for a silver liningNew tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and upholstered furniture in the U.S. are expected to impact the home improvement industry.
Stocks wobble as trade tensions between the US and China escalate
Read full article: Stocks wobble as trade tensions between the US and China escalateU.S. indexes bounced between gains and losses and wound up mixed on Wall Street as trade tensions continued to simmer between Washington and Beijing.
Authorities name the 16 killed in Tennessee plant blast, with a painstaking investigation promised
Read full article: Authorities name the 16 killed in Tennessee plant blast, with a painstaking investigation promisedAuthorities have identified the 16 people killed in a devastating blast at a rural Tennessee explosives plant last week.
Lebanon's president says negotiations with Israel needed as war led to no positive results
Read full article: Lebanon's president says negotiations with Israel needed as war led to no positive resultsLebanon’s president says his country and Israel should negotiate to solve pending problems between them since war didn't lead to any positive results.
JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US companies with crucial ties to national security
Read full article: JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US companies with crucial ties to national securityJPMorgan Chase will directly invest up to $10 billion in U.S. companies with crucial ties to national security.
Madagascar's president says he fled the country in fear for his life after military rebellion
Read full article: Madagascar's president says he fled the country in fear for his life after military rebellionMadagascar President Andry Rajoelina says he has fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion.
China shows no sign of backing down while issuing call for US to withdraw tariff threat
Read full article: China shows no sign of backing down while issuing call for US to withdraw tariff threatChina has called for the U.S. to withdraw a new threat of a 100% tariff and other export control measures.
Nobel economics prize goes to 3 researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growth
Read full article: Nobel economics prize goes to 3 researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growthThree researchers who probed the process of business innovation have won the Nobel memorial prize in economics for explaining how new products and inventions promote economic growth and human welfare, even as they leave older companies in the dust.
China's exports to US drop in September, while rise in global shipments hits a 6-month high
Read full article: China's exports to US drop in September, while rise in global shipments hits a 6-month highChina has reported its exports to the United States fell 27% in September from the year before, even though growth in its global exports hit a six-month high.
California oil workers face an uncertain future in the state's energy transition
Read full article: California oil workers face an uncertain future in the state's energy transitionCalifornia is grappling with how to support oil workers who are being displaced from their jobs amid the state's energy transition.
Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many
Read full article: Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for manyInflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago.
Michelle Obama's Girls Opportunity Alliance is rallying $2.5 million for grassroots education
Read full article: Michelle Obama's Girls Opportunity Alliance is rallying $2.5 million for grassroots educationFormer first lady Michelle Obama is putting new force behind efforts to ensure girls overcome educational barriers in some of the world’s most economically disadvantaged areas.
Crypto spent millions to defeat Sherrod Brown and elect allies. It's ready for a repeat in 2026
Read full article: Crypto spent millions to defeat Sherrod Brown and elect allies. It's ready for a repeat in 2026The cryptocurrency industry spent millions last year to unseat a longtime critic, Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio, and install its allies in Washington.
Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns
Read full article: Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warnsTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs.
Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner
Read full article: Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or soonerPresident Donald Trump says he hasn't canceled a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping planned for late October in South Korea after earlier expressing anger about export controls China has placed on rare earths.
Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown
Read full article: Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdownHouse members' absence during the government shutdown is creating a political dilemma for Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and is testing his leadership.
UK watchdog targets Google's 'strategic' role in search ads and a competitive market
Read full article: UK watchdog targets Google's 'strategic' role in search ads and a competitive marketBritain’s antitrust watchdog is labeling Google a “strategic” player in the online search advertising market, paving the way for regulators to force the company to change its business practices to ensure more competition in that market.
Syria's foreign minister visits Lebanon as the two nations seek to rebuild ties after Assad's ouster
Read full article: Syria's foreign minister visits Lebanon as the two nations seek to rebuild ties after Assad's ousterSyria's foreign minister has arrived in Lebanon's capital, marking a potential breakthrough in relations between the two countries.
Doing more than your job description? It’s called octo-hire, and it could offer either overload or opportunity
Read full article: Doing more than your job description? It’s called octo-hire, and it could offer either overload or opportunityA new report shows American workers are more burned out than ever. Sixty-six percent say they’re experiencing some form of it, and for many, it’s because they’re doing far more than their job description.
Citing unease over graft, Japan's Komeito leaves the longstanding ruling coalition headed by the LDP
Read full article: Citing unease over graft, Japan's Komeito leaves the longstanding ruling coalition headed by the LDPThe head of Japan’s Komeito says it is leaving the ruling coalition headed by the Liberal Democratic Party due to concerns over corruption.
France's Macron asks newly resigned Prime Minister Lecornu to try again to form a government
Read full article: France's Macron asks newly resigned Prime Minister Lecornu to try again to form a governmentFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Friday re-appointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, to try again to form a government in a bid to end the country’s political deadlock.
Morocco's king addresses social injustices in speech as Gen Z protesters demand reforms
Read full article: Morocco's king addresses social injustices in speech as Gen Z protesters demand reformsKing Mohammed VI has urged Moroccan officials to address social injustices, framing issues raised by Morocco’s youth-led protesters as a question of poor governance, rather than of the country’s broader vision.
Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China
Read full article: Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on ChinaA monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs higher on China.
Prince Harry and Meghan invite families to join their push against predatory social media practices
Read full article: Prince Harry and Meghan invite families to join their push against predatory social media practicesPrince Harry and Meghan are urging parents to stand against wealthy social media companies that they said prey upon children with algorithms designed to exploit personal data.
Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western states
Read full article: Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western statesSenate Republicans have voted to roll back restrictions on mining and drilling in federal land in three Western states.
Trinidad and Tobago secures US permission to negotiate gas deal with neighboring Venezuela
Read full article: Trinidad and Tobago secures US permission to negotiate gas deal with neighboring VenezuelaThe U.S. has granted Trinidad and Tobago permission to negotiate a gas deal with neighboring Venezuela without facing any U.S. sanctions.
New California law aims to stabilize insurance for people who can't get private coverage
Read full article: New California law aims to stabilize insurance for people who can't get private coverageCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to prevent the state’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage from running out of money.
Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown
Read full article: Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometownPope Leo XIV has urged labor union leaders from Chicago to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks.
Earnings brief: Delta sees momentum through year end driven by premium customers
Read full article: Earnings brief: Delta sees momentum through year end driven by premium customersDelta Air Lines reported strong profit and revenue growth for the busy summer travel season and expects that momentum to carry through the end of the year.
New US sanctions target 50 people, companies and ships for allegedly aiding Iran's oil and gas trade
Read full article: New US sanctions target 50 people, companies and ships for allegedly aiding Iran's oil and gas tradeThe Trump administration has imposed sanctions on a group of 50 people, companies and ships largely out of the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong and China.
Tesla hit with probe after crashes involving a self-driving feature that Musk has boasted about
Read full article: Tesla hit with probe after crashes involving a self-driving feature that Musk has boasted aboutFederal regulators have opened yet another investigation into Tesla’s so-called full-self driving technology after dozens of incidents in which the electric vehicle maker’s cars ran red lights or drove on the wrong side of the road, sometimes crashing into other vehicles and endangering drivers.
Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, but its financial outlook mars the debut
Read full article: Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, but its financial outlook mars the debutItalian luxury sports carmaker Ferrari raised its 2025 guidance in the face of global 15% tariffs on foreign car imports to the United States as the company unveiled the new powertrain and chassis of its first fully electric production vehicle.
PepsiCo, fresh off a strong third quarter, says new products will soon boost customer demand
Read full article: PepsiCo, fresh off a strong third quarter, says new products will soon boost customer demandPepsiCo says new products will boost flagging consumer demand in the coming year, including protein-infused Starbucks coffee, low-sugar Gatorade and Doritos with all-natural ingredients.
Prosecutors say no harm was done by social media posts about assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Read full article: Prosecutors say no harm was done by social media posts about assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEOFederal prosecutors say no harm was done to the prospects for a fair trial when two U.S. Justice Department officials reposted potentially inflammatory comments President Donald Trump made about Luigi Mangione after his arrest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.
What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdown
Read full article: What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdownThe federal government shutdown has entered its second week, and already shortages of air traffic controllers have strained operations and disrupted flights at some U.S. airports.
Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about jobs rose
Read full article: Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about jobs roseMost members of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate setting committee supported further reductions to its key interest rate this year, minutes from last month’s meeting showed.
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers
Read full article: Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workersThe new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas spells trouble for rural parts of the U.S. that rely on immigrants to fill vacancies in skilled professions.
IMF chief warns of economic uncertainty and offers this advice: 'Buckle up'
Read full article: IMF chief warns of economic uncertainty and offers this advice: 'Buckle up'The global economy may be holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International Monetary Fund says that resilience may not last.
Europe's ‘hot dog populism’ seeks to ban advertising of vegetarian protein as meat
Read full article: Europe's ‘hot dog populism’ seeks to ban advertising of vegetarian protein as meatLawmakers in the European Parliament have voted to ban using terms like "steak" or "meat" for vegetarian protein products.
The EU offers new protections for farmers as it seeks to build support for Mercosur trade deal
Read full article: The EU offers new protections for farmers as it seeks to build support for Mercosur trade dealThe European Union has unveiled proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by imports from South America.
Greenland's leader hails EU as trusted friend and urges investment in its minerals
Read full article: Greenland's leader hails EU as trusted friend and urges investment in its mineralsGreenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has thanked the European Union for being a "trusted friend" and urged investment in Greenland's resources.
Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration
Read full article: Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restorationThe white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine.
Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration
Read full article: Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restorationThe white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine.