California farmer and food marketer spar over who can sell white nectarines
Read full article: California farmer and food marketer spar over who can sell white nectarinesA California farmer has been giving away free nectarines this week amid a legal dispute with a food market and distributing company claiming exclusive rights over the variety of white nectarine he grows.
World shares rally after Dow hits a record, as some AI shares bounce back
Read full article: World shares rally after Dow hits a record, as some AI shares bounce backShares have advanced in Europe and Asia after the Dow Jones Industrial Average set another record, as some key AI related stocks rose while others extended losses.
Democrats accuse Trump-linked fundraisers of fraud over diverted donations for America's anniversary
Read full article: Democrats accuse Trump-linked fundraisers of fraud over diverted donations for America's anniversaryHouse Democrats allege consultants tied to President Donald Trump may have engaged in financial fraud related to the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations.
StubHub sued by fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World Cup
Read full article: StubHub sued by fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World CupAfter weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller’s inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to World Cup.
Average 30-year US mortgage rate falls to 6.43%, its lowest level in seven weeks
Read full article: Average 30-year US mortgage rate falls to 6.43%, its lowest level in seven weeksThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level since mid-May, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.
Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
Read full article: Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debatesExtreme heat like the weather sweeping the eastern U.S. drives up energy demands for data centers, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas.
Soccer fans are into this year's World Cup, but the US still isn't a soccer nation, new poll finds
Read full article: Soccer fans are into this year's World Cup, but the US still isn't a soccer nation, new poll findsNew polling from Ipsos Sports, provided exclusively to The Associated Press, shows that the World Cup has excited soccer fans and piqued many Americans’ interest, even as the sport continues to face an uphill climb to reach mainstream popularity in the United States.
Tesla sales jumped last quarter in a possible sign the worst of the Musk backlash is behind it
Read full article: Tesla sales jumped last quarter in a possible sign the worst of the Musk backlash is behind itTesla car sales jumped over the past three months in a possible sign the worst of the boycotts against the automaker and lost market share to rivals are behind it.
Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs
Read full article: Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugsThe Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from marking up discounted drugs for Medicare patients.
U.S. filings for jobless aid fall to 215,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
Read full article: U.S. filings for jobless aid fall to 215,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levelsU.S. applications for jobless aid inched down last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels.
A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AI
Read full article: A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AIEmployment data offers a grim outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants in the age of artificial intelligence, but workers in the women-dominated occupation say the numbers don’t tell the whole story.
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'
Read full article: Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'Iran’s joint military command has warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response.”.
The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed
Read full article: The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixedMost U.S. stocks rose, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average set another record, but more drops for chip stocks and other AI winners kept indexes mixed.
Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
Read full article: Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricaneLawmakers have released a federal audit that found that only 25% of some $14 billion in federal funds obligated for Puerto Rico’s power grid after Hurricane Maria razed it almost a decade ago has reached the U.S. territory.
UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed
Read full article: UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashedUPS never required the detailed inspections needed to spot the problem that allowed an engine to fly off one of its planes before it crashed and killed 15 people last fall even after Boeing recommended it years earlier.
Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year
Read full article: Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last yearThe latest disclosure report listing President Donald Trump's financial holdings shows he took in about $1.2 billion last year from crypto holdings, overshadowing a real estate business that first brought him fame.
US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June
Read full article: US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in JuneU.S. employers pulled back on hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.
French shipping company CMA CGM Group to buy FedEx' logistics arm for $1.4B
Read full article: French shipping company CMA CGM Group to buy FedEx' logistics arm for $1.4BFrench container shipping company CMA CGM Group said Wednesday it will buy FedEx Supply Chain, the third-party logistics subsidiary of FedEx for $1.4 billion, as it works to expand in the U.S. CMA CGM Group said the acquisition will triple the size of its own logistics arm, CEVA Logistics and help build its presence as a contract logistics provider in North America.
Corporate Code: What you need to know about the hidden language, invisible rules of the workplace
Read full article: Corporate Code: What you need to know about the hidden language, invisible rules of the workplaceStarting your first corporate job can feel like walking into a room where everyone else knows the rules, except you. But experts say this “hidden language” can be learned.
Democratic congressman asks the CFPB to investigate 'rent now, pay later' companies
Read full article: Democratic congressman asks the CFPB to investigate 'rent now, pay later' companiesA Democratic member of Congress is calling for a federal investigation into the "rent now, pay later" industry.
Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarm
Read full article: Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarmThe Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns.
Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation
Read full article: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflationNew Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Trump has sought.
Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escort
Read full article: Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escortA federal judge has ordered the Defense Department to lift its requirement that journalists be accompanied by an escort while in the Pentagon.
Kroger buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in deal valued at $1.65 billion
Read full article: Kroger buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in deal valued at $1.65 billionKroger is buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion.
EU issues new steel and e-commerce regulations to reduce trade imbalance with China
Read full article: EU issues new steel and e-commerce regulations to reduce trade imbalance with ChinaThe European Union has introduced two measures to protect its steel industry and limit small e-commerce parcels.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a weekUkrainian forces have struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.
US and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions
Read full article: US and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussionsU.S. and Iranian negotiators have met separately with Qatari and Pakistani mediators and host Qatar is reporting positive progress in talks.
Survey shows Japan's business sentiment improving for a 5th straight quarter
Read full article: Survey shows Japan's business sentiment improving for a 5th straight quarterThe Bank of Japan has reported its quarterly survey of business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers rose to 22 in June from 17 in the previous quarter.
Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis
Read full article: Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisisLines are growing at Russian gas stations -- and so is the frustration and uncertainty as several months of Ukrainian attacks have set oil refineries ablaze and choked supplies for motorists across the vast country.
OpenAI film 'Artificial,' dropped by Amazon, finds a new home with Neon
Read full article: OpenAI film 'Artificial,' dropped by Amazon, finds a new home with Neon“Artificial,” Luca Guadagnino’s starry film about Sam Altman and OpenAI, has been acquired by the indie distributor Neon after it was dropped by Amazon MGM Studios.
The US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact
Read full article: The US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pactThe North American trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term is up for renewal.
US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact
Read full article: US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pactThe North American trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term is up for renewal.
Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year
Read full article: Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last yearPresident Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows.
World Cup buzz has the potential to mint more soccer fans among kids — some just toddlers now
Read full article: World Cup buzz has the potential to mint more soccer fans among kids — some just toddlers nowAcross the country, experts are watching to see whether the World Cup will give a boost to youth soccer and mint fans for decades to come.
Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price-fixing claims
Read full article: Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price-fixing claimsThe U.S. Justice Department and 17 states have reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers over allegations of that the companies illegally colluded in a multiyear scheme to raises prices.
Rio bus drivers and workers throughout Brazil demand shorter work week as lawmakers examine proposal
Read full article: Rio bus drivers and workers throughout Brazil demand shorter work week as lawmakers examine proposalHundreds of bus drivers on strike protested in downtown Rio de Janeiro, demanding increased pay, better conditions and an end to the six-day working week.
Board offers $3B settlement to restructure Puerto Rico power company debt
Read full article: Board offers $3B settlement to restructure Puerto Rico power company debtA federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances says it has offered a $3 billion settlement to bondholders in a new push to finally restructure more than $10 billion in debt held by the U.S. territory’s power company.
US Treasury cracks down on Jalisco New Generation Cartel with sanctions and a bank alert
Read full article: US Treasury cracks down on Jalisco New Generation Cartel with sanctions and a bank alertThe U.S. Treasury has announced sanctions and a new bank alert targeting the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Mexico’s most powerful criminal group.
Supreme Court will consider whether laws known as assault weapons bans violate the Second Amendment
Read full article: Supreme Court will consider whether laws known as assault weapons bans violate the Second AmendmentA Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the Second Amendment.
Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal
Read full article: Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appealThe Supreme Court has erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that's more than 50 years old.
Consumer confidence ticks up as gas prices fall but Americans remain gloomy about the economy
Read full article: Consumer confidence ticks up as gas prices fall but Americans remain gloomy about the economyAmericans’ attitudes toward the economy improved slightly this month as gas prices declined, but their outlook is still mostly negative by historical standards.
Job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May; U.S. labor market proves resilient
Read full article: Job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May; U.S. labor market proves resilientU.S. job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May as the American labor market remains resilient in the face of the economic shock from the Iran war.
Carnegie Foundation unveils 2026's 'Great Immigrants, Great Americans' list
Read full article: Carnegie Foundation unveils 2026's 'Great Immigrants, Great Americans' listThe Andrew Carnegie Foundation has announced this year’s “Great Immigrants, Great Americans” honorees, including Citi CEO Jane Fraser and Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Hernan Diaz and Cristina Rivera Garza.
Cypriot natural gas could start flowing from ExxonMobil's discoveries by 2033
Read full article: Cypriot natural gas could start flowing from ExxonMobil's discoveries by 2033Natural gas could start flowing from two undersea deposits ExxonMobil discovered off Cyprus by 2033, the company's Vice President of Global Exploration John Ardill said, helping to turn the east Mediterranean island nation into a new European energy hub.
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction
Read full article: Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud convictionA self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a fraud conviction.
FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.
Read full article: FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.The Food and Drug Administration is meeting next month to consider easing restrictions on several peptides, a group of unapproved drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The agency posted meeting materials online Monday.
Luigi Mangione gets stuck in an elevator as judge delays his federal trial until January
Read full article: Luigi Mangione gets stuck in an elevator as judge delays his federal trial until JanuaryA judge has delayed Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spot
Read full article: WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spotWhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers.
Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings
Read full article: Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firingsThe Supreme Court says Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook can remain in her job for now, a rebuke to President Donald Trump’s bid to wrest control of the nation’s central bank.
Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky
Read full article: Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and SkyComcast is planning to split itself into two separate publicly traded companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky.
South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub to serve soaring AI demand
Read full article: South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub to serve soaring AI demandSouth Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to invest a combined $518 billion in a new computer chip manufacturing hub, capitalizing on surging artificial intelligence-driven demand.
US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks
Read full article: US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talksThe United States and Iran have separately announced they are sending delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insists it has not agreed to meet with the U_S_ “at any level.”.
China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo rise
Read full article: China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo riseChina has imposed new export controls on 40 Japanese entities, accusing them of contributing to Japan’s “remilitarization.”.
Australia to double potential fines for Facebook and Instagram over child social media accounts
Read full article: Australia to double potential fines for Facebook and Instagram over child social media accountsAustralia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts.
Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortages
Read full article: Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortagesUkraine has intensified its drone attacks on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, according to Russian authorities.
Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise
Read full article: Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs riseNew federal figures show that about 3 million fewer people had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year.
World Cup sticker frenzy: Panini packs sell out as fans race to fill 980 spots in collectible albums
Read full article: World Cup sticker frenzy: Panini packs sell out as fans race to fill 980 spots in collectible albumsPanini stickers have been an iconic World Cup collectible going all the way back to 1970, when four Italian brothers began to print images of the players for fans.
Saks officially emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with less debt and a new name
Read full article: Saks officially emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with less debt and a new nameSaks Global, the parent company of Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday with fewer stores, less debt, a more focused strategy to pamper the affluent — and a new name.
Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollution
Read full article: Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollutionA federal appeals court has rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution.
OpenAI and Anthropic limit new AI models to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity review
Read full article: OpenAI and Anthropic limit new AI models to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity reviewOpenAI has restricted the release of its new AI model at the request of President Donald Trump's administration.
America In Focus: Key inflation gauge surges to 3-year high, mortgage rate climbs
Read full article: America In Focus: Key inflation gauge surges to 3-year high, mortgage rate climbsThe Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near.
Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services
Read full article: Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital servicesPresident Donald Trump is threatening a 100% tax on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services from United States companies.
Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California
Read full article: Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in CaliforniaCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a national “billionaires' tax” and suggests the U.S. government should own a stake in AI companies.
Lawmakers subpoena billionaire Leon Black after contentious interview on Epstein payments
Read full article: Lawmakers subpoena billionaire Leon Black after contentious interview on Epstein paymentsThe House Oversight Committee has served subpoenas to a billionaire investor who made payments to Jeffrey Epstein.
Most of Wall Street rises, but sinking AI stocks send it lower for the week
Read full article: Most of Wall Street rises, but sinking AI stocks send it lower for the weekMost of the U.S. stock market rose after oil prices eased back to where they were before the war with Iran, but drops for AI stocks kept the market in check.
National pride meets breathable mesh: A look at the design of World Cup uniforms
Read full article: National pride meets breathable mesh: A look at the design of World Cup uniformsIn designing the uniforms for this year's World Cup, Nike and other apparel makers sought to channel national pride and maximize comfort.
Hollywood gets into the microdrama race as mobile-first storytelling draws stars and major studios
Read full article: Hollywood gets into the microdrama race as mobile-first storytelling draws stars and major studiosMobile-first serialized storytelling is rapidly becoming one of entertainment's fastest-growing businesses.
Former executive sues Meta over attempts to 'silence' her memoir, 'Careless People'
Read full article: Former executive sues Meta over attempts to 'silence' her memoir, 'Careless People'A former Meta executive whose memoir, “Careless People,” provides an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, has sued the company for attempting to “silence” her.
Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips
Read full article: Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chipsApple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.
MLB proposes limiting most free agent contracts to 5 years and 15% of a team's salary cap
Read full article: MLB proposes limiting most free agent contracts to 5 years and 15% of a team's salary capMajor League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of a team’s salary cap and to eliminate deferred compensation, fleshing out details of a salary cap plan likely to spark a confrontation with the players’ association that could lead to the first loss of regular-season games since 1995.
JPMorgan Chase promotes Petno, Rohrbaugh to copresidents, setting up two more successors for Dimon
Read full article: JPMorgan Chase promotes Petno, Rohrbaugh to copresidents, setting up two more successors for DimonJPMorgan Chase promotes Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh to copresidents, positioning them as potential successors to the bank's longtime CEO Jamie Dimon.
JPMorgan Chase plans to expand Community Center program, doubling branches in low-income areas
Read full article: JPMorgan Chase plans to expand Community Center program, doubling branches in low-income areasJPMorgan Chase plans to double its "Community Center" branches that focus on low-income neighborhoods.
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
Read full article: Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotelsThe Supreme Court has struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into places such as stores and hotels.
Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkiller
Read full article: Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkillerThe Supreme Court has sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller, blocking thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn users the product could cause cancer.
Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges
Read full article: Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challengesThe Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Trump as midterm elections near.
US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimate
Read full article: US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimateThe U.S. economy expanded at a solid and unexpected 2.1% annual pace from January through March, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in its final estimate of first-quarter growth.
US jobless aid filings fall to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds
Read full article: US jobless aid filings fall to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwindsFewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds that are creating uncertainty for businesses.
