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Quaint US exclave is grappling with Trump's trade war with Canada
Point Roberts, Washington, is the rare U.S. exclave so dependent on Canada’s goodwill that the strain of Trump’s tariff war is inescapable — in the grocery store, at the pub and for the majority of residents who never voted for the president
March 23, 2025Harvard says tuition will be free for families making $200K or less
The changes go into effect for the 2025-2026 academic year.
March 17, 2025Han Jong-Hee, who elevated Samsung's television business, dies
Samsung Electronics says the executive credited with elevating its television business has died
March 24, 2025
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After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming 'Firewise'
Since the 2023 Maui fires that destroyed Lahaina, communities across Hawaii have sought ways to protect themselves from more destructive fires wrought by decades of climate change, urban development, and detrimental land use policies
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Chinese electric vehicle maker reports 2024 revenue over $100B, topping Tesla's sales
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has reported its revenue soared to a record $107 billion last year as its sales of battery electric and hybrid vehicles jumped 40%
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March 24
Han Jong-Hee, who elevated Samsung's television business, dies
Samsung Electronics says the executive credited with elevating its television business has died
March 24
March 24
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on 23andMe and consumer data
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with California Attorney General Rob Bonta about genetic testing company 23andMe’s recent bankruptcy filing and why consumers should delete their data from the site.
March 24
March 24
Trump’s tariffs on April 2 will be narrower than previously threatened, sources say
The duties would still mark a significant escalation of U.S. tariffs.
March 24
March 24
What could happen to your genetic data following 23andMe bankruptcy filing
Customers fear their data may be sold to a new company.
March 24
March 24
Tax season is a prime time for scams. IRS uncertainty could add to the issues.
There’s a lot of information (and money) on the table during tax season
March 24
March 24
Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil will face 25% tariff
President Donald Trump says he will place a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela
March 24
March 24
23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as co-founder and CEO Wojcicki resigns
23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and its co-founder and CEO has resigned as the struggling genetic testing company continues its push to cut costs
March 24
March 24
Another massive deal in the building supply sector, James Hardie offers AZEK $8.75 billion
Australian building products company James Hardie Industries is buying the US outdoor products maker AZEK in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $8.75 billion
March 24
March 24
Heathrow defends its response as questions grow about why a fire shut the airport for so long
Heathrow executives are defending their response to a fire that shut down Europe’s busiest air hub for almost a day
March 24
March 24
Wall Street gains ground after shaking off four-week losing streak
Stocks are broadly higher in afternoon trading as Wall Street navigates through uncertainty amid a trade war
March 24
March 23
Quaint US exclave is grappling with Trump's trade war with Canada
Point Roberts, Washington, is the rare U.S. exclave so dependent on Canada’s goodwill that the strain of Trump’s tariff war is inescapable — in the grocery store, at the pub and for the majority of residents who never voted for the president
March 23
March 23
Monsanto parent ordered to pay nearly $2.1 billion in Roundup weedkiller lawsuit
Bayer must pay damages to a man who says Roundup weed killer caused his cancer.
March 23
March 22
Ticketing platform StubHub plans to become a public company with initial stock offering
Events ticketing platform StubHub has filed for an initial public offering of its common stock
March 22
March 22
Why every automaker is building a 'rugged' electric vehicle
Automakers are building an enthusiast market around electric vehicles.
March 22
March 21
How the trade war could impact the US whiskey business
Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-Ky.) discusses what he calls the "disastrous impact" the trade war could have to Kentucky's bourbon and whiskey industry.
March 21
March 21
Twitter bird sign sells for nearly $35,000 at auction
Twitter’s iconic bird logo that was removed from the company’s former San Francisco headquarters when Elon Musk took over the social media company and rebranded it to X has sold for nearly $35,000 at an auction
March 21
March 21
More states requiring paid medical or sick leave
More states are passing or considering family medical leave laws that would require employers to offer paid leave for workers to undergo treatment or care for a sick family member
March 21
March 21
Johnson & Johnson plans $55 billion in US investments over the next four years
Johnson & Johnson says it will invest more than $55 billion within the United States over the next four years, including four new manufacturing plants
March 21
March 21
Turkey's opposition urges peaceful protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest despite bans
Turkey's opposition party has urged supporters to take to the streets for peaceful demonstrations against the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor and top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
March 21
March 21
German parliament gives final approval to huge defense and borrowing package
The prospective next German government’s plans to enable higher defense spending by loosening strict debt rules and to set up a huge infrastructure fund that’s aimed at boosting Europe’s biggest economy have cleared their final parliamentary hurdle wit...
March 21
March 21
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall St edges lower on US policy uncertainty
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street retreated as investors were rattled by uncertainties brought by U.S. President Donald Trump
March 21
March 20
Elon Musk served by the SEC earlier this month, filing says
The legal documents were delivered to a SpaceX facility in Texas.
March 20
March 20
Alabama lawmakers advance regulations on pharmacy benefit managers
Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced proposed regulations on pharmacy benefit managers
March 20
March 20
Maryland governor announces budget framework deal with taxes, cuts
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced an agreement on a state budget framework with the state’s Democratic leadership
March 20
March 20
California wineries struggling as tariffs hit industry hard
ABC News’ Jaclyn Lee reports on the impact the Trump administration’s trade war is having on the wine business.
March 20
March 20
Taiwan's president says the defense budget will exceed 3% of GDP in military overhaul
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te said Thursday that the island’s defense budget will exceed 3% of its economic output as it overhauls its military in the face of the rising threat from China
March 20
March 20
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage rises slightly for the second week in a row
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose slightly for the second week in a row, a modest setback for prospective home shoppers as the spring homebuying season ramps up
March 20
March 20
Trump criticizes Fed decision to maintain interest rates
Trump's comments came hours after the Fed opted to hold interest rates steady.
March 20
March 20
US home sales rose in February as mortgage rates eased and more homes put up for sale
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market encouraged home shoppers
March 20
March 20
Here’s how some human rights and LGBTQ+ groups prepared for major foreign aid cuts under Trump
The Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid have defunded groups that campaign for LGBTQ+ communities and for democracy around the world
March 20
March 20
Applications for jobless benefits inch up, but layoffs remain low
Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low
March 20
March 20
Bank of England keeps main UK interest rate unchanged at 4.50% with inflation still elevated
Bank of England keeps main UK interest rate unchanged at 4.50% with inflation still elevated
March 20
March 20
With outlook uncertain, the Bank of England joins the US Fed in putting interest rates on hold
The Bank of England has kept its main U.K. interest rate unchanged at 4.50% even though the economy is barely growing and the nation faces more uncertainty in light of the tariff policies being enacted by the Trump administration in the U.S. The decisi...
March 20
March 20
Hong Kong's richest man, Li Ka-shing, is in hot water
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s business empire is in the crosshairs after CK Hutchison Holdings chose to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a consortium that includes U.S. investment firm BlackRock Inc., apparently angering Beijing
March 20
March 20
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after advance on Wall Street
Asian shares are mostly higher following an advance on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve said the economy still looks healthy enough to keep interest rates where they are
March 20
March 20
'We hope it's just blah blah': European wine producers brace for Trump tariffs
The number 200 is top of mind across wine country in France, Italy and Spain, Europe's top producers of wine
March 20
March 19
By The Numbers: Restaurant chains seeing biggest price increases
ABC News looks more closely at inflation concerns in the United States as prices continue to rise at popular chain restaurants.
March 19
March 19
What to know about Greenpeace after the Dakota Access protest case decision
A North Dakota jury has found Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions of dollars to a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline
March 19
March 19
Social Security in-person identity checks opposed by advocates and retirees alike
The Social Security Administration’s plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients has drawn ire from lawmakers, advocacy groups and program recipients who are concerned that the government is placing barriers in...
March 19
March 19
Investigation underway over apparent Tesla arson attacks
Attorney General Pam Bondi called the recent spate of arson attacks and vandalism against Tesla vehicles "nothing short of domestic terrorism."
March 19
March 19
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 3/19/2025
U.S. stocks climbed after the Federal Reserve said the economy still looks healthy enough to keep interest rates where they are
March 19
March 19
Fed chair faults Trump tariffs for 'good part' of inflation
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, faulting President Donald Trump's tariffs for a portion of recent price increases but opting for a patient approach.
March 19
March 19
Trump tariffs partly to blame for inflation: Fed chair
"We are not in a hurry," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said earlier this month.
March 19
March 19
Haven’t filed your 2021 tax return? You might be missing out on a COVID stimulus check
Taxpayers who haven’t filed 2021 tax returns who may be eligible for a COVID stimulus payment must file it by April 15 to claim the credit
March 19
March 19
Ben & Jerry's alleges parent company Unilever removed its CEO over social activism
Ben & Jerry’s says its CEO was unlawfully removed by its parent company, Unilever, in retaliation for the ice cream maker’s social and political activism
March 19
March 19
US Institute of Peace board sues after firings and DOGE staff accesses headquarters
The U.S. Institute of Peace and many of its board members are suing the Trump administration
March 19
March 19
This cutting edge hair loss treatment is a repurposed drug from the 1990s
A hair loss drug that first gained popularity in the 1990s is seeing a resurgence of interest
March 19
March 19
Zelenskyy says Putin’s vow not to hit Ukraine's energy infrastructure 'at odds with reality'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says President Vladimir Putin’s vow not to attack energy infrastructure was “very much at odds with reality” following an overnight barrage of drone strikes
March 19