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Who has more leverage in the US-China trade war?
"The only issue remaining is who is going to blink first," one expert said.
April 15, 2025EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water
May 14, 2025Trump's Middle East visit comes as his family deepens its business, crypto ties in the region
It’s not just the “gesture” of a $400 million luxury plane that President Donald Trump says he’s smart to accept from Qatar
May 13, 2025
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May 14
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 5/14/2025
Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week after the U.S. and China declared a temporary cease-fire in their trade war
May 14
May 14
More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code
More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday, protesting the coffee giant’s new dress code
May 14
May 14
Maryland loses triple-A bond rating from Moody's rating agency
Maryland has lost its triple-A bond rating from Moody’s
May 14
May 14
Ford recalls nearly 274K Navigator, Expedition SUVs for loss of brake function risk
Ford is recalling nearly 274,000 of its Expedition and Lincoln-branded Navigator SUVs across the U.S. due to an issue that may cause a loss of brake function while driving, increasing crash risks
May 14
May 14
Recession warnings fade after Trump rolls back tariffs
A U.S.-China agreement allayed fears but uncertainty remains, analysts said.
May 14
May 14
Costco, Mattress Firm offer buy now, pay later option for shoppers
Affirm CEO Max Levchin explains the interest rates and payment plans that consumers can expect from the payment network.
May 14
May 14
A French mining company sues Niger after its director disappears and offices are raided
French uranium mining company Orano says it has sued the government of Niger after the disappearance of its director and the raiding of its local offices
May 14
May 14
NJ Transit engineers could walk off the job Friday, leaving some 350,000 commuters in the lurch
Some 350,000 commuters who work in New Jersey and New York City could soon be scrambling for other ways to reach their destinations if New Jersey Transit engineers walk off the job early Friday
May 14
May 14
EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water
May 14
May 14
California governor outlines $12 billion deficit and freeze on immigrant health program access
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state is staring down an $12 billion budget deficit
May 14
May 14
Thai officials seize over 200 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from U.S.
Thai officials on Wednesday said they seized 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the United States, one of the biggest lots they've found this year
May 14
May 14
American Eagle tumbles after pulling financial guidance for 2025
Shares of American Eagle Outfitters are tumbling after the retailer withdrew its financial outlook for the year citing “macro uncertainty” and said it would write down $75 million in spring and summer merchandise
May 14
May 14
Edmunds electric SUV test: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs 2026 Tesla Model Y
The Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are two of the hottest-selling small electric SUVs
May 14
May 14
Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertainty
While U.S. President Donald Trump has talked of victory after reaching a weekend deal with China to reduce the sky-high tariffs levied on each others’ goods, businesses in China are reacting to the temporary deal with a cautious wait and see approach
May 14
May 14
Rights groups say migrant workers dying on Saudi job sites ahead of World Cup
Two rights organizations have accused Saudi Arabia of turning a blind eye to labor abuses of migrant workers and preventable deaths
May 14
May 14
A look at the leading candidates for Poland's next president
Poland holds a presidential election on Sunday as the conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda nears the end of his second and final term
May 14
May 14
British banker sentenced to a decade in Saudi prison, apparently over a tweet
A British Bank of America analyst has been sentenced to a decade in a Saudi Arabian prison apparently over a since-deleted social media post
May 14
May 14
Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald Trump's administration wants to replace
May 14
May 13
Asian shares mostly gain amid cautious relief over U.S.-China agreement
Asian shares are mostly higher as a cautious sense of relief spreads through regional markets after the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade war to allow for negotiations
May 13
May 13
Trump's Middle East visit comes as his family deepens its business, crypto ties in the region
It’s not just the “gesture” of a $400 million luxury plane that President Donald Trump says he’s smart to accept from Qatar
May 13
May 13
California approves State Farm's request for 17% premium increase for homeowners
State Farm can soon start raising premiums by 17% for its California home insurance customers
May 13
May 13
US-China trade framework 'not really a win for anybody,' says Hudson Institute fellow
Michael Sobolik, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, said the tariffs were negatively impacting both the U.S. and Chinese economies.
May 13
May 13
Feds ask Musk's car company how its driverless taxis will avoid causing accidents in Texas rollout
Federal safety regulators have asked Elon Musk's car company to explain how its driverless taxis will avoid causing accidents when they hit the road in Texas next month before a national “robotaxi” launch that is key to keeping Tesla's stock price aloft
May 13
May 13
Family of Boeing whistleblower settles lawsuit with aircraft maker over his death
The family of a former Boeing quality control manager who killed himself after lawyers questioned him about his whistleblowing has settled a lawsuit against the airplane maker
May 13
May 13
The NBA's Portland Trail Blazers are going up for sale
Paul Allen’s estate announced Tuesday that it has begun the process of selling the Portland Trail Blazers
May 13
May 13
Carbon dioxide pipeline regulations pass in testy Iowa Senate but still need governor's signature
The Iowa Senate has advanced a bill that would further complicate a massive carbon-capture pipeline project routed across several Midwestern states
May 13
May 13
Panthers vice chairman Doug Cifu suspended by NHL over comments on social media
The NHL has suspended Florida Panthers vice chairman and alternate governor Doug Cifu from any involvement with the team or the league, doing so in response to inappropriate posts on Cifu’s now-shuttered social media account
May 13
May 13
ESPN announces name, price of planned streaming service
The streaming service will offer all of ESPN's linear television programming.
May 13
May 13
Canadian Prime Minister Carney names a new foreign minister in a Cabinet shake-up
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a major Cabinet shakeup, including a new foreign minister
May 13
May 13
European economist says Russia's economy is strained due to the Ukraine war and sanctions
A leading economist has been telling EU finance ministers that Russia’s economy is under growing strain as its invasion of Ukraine drags on
May 13
May 13
Honda Canada postpones multibillion EV investment project in Ontario
Honda Canada will postpone a $15-billion electric vehicle investment project in Canada’s most populous province, including a proposed EV battery plant and retooled vehicle assembly facility
May 13
May 13
Inflation eased after Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, defying fears
Stephen Kates, a financial analyst at Bankrate, discusses the data from April’s Consumer Price Index report.
May 13
May 13
Inflation eased after Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
Trump has rolled back tariffs since he announced the policy last month.
May 13
May 13
European Council president says Serbia's leader has vowed to stay on the EU path despite Russia trip
European Council President António Costa has criticized the trip by Serbia's president to Russia’s Victory Day parade last week
May 13
May 13
UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down; suspends 2025 outlook on higher-than-expected medical costs
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down from his post for personal reasons and the healthcare giant says it’s suspending its full-year forecast due to higher-than-expected medical costs
May 13
May 13
Nissan slashes 15% of its global work force as Japan automaker sinks into losses
Nissan says it will cut about 15% of its global work force, or about 20,000 employees, by fiscal 2027
May 13
May 13
Japan's Honda projects plummeting profits due to Trump's tariffs
Honda has reported its profit for the fiscal year through March slipped 24.5% from the previous year as its vehicle sales in China dropped
May 13
May 13
Global aviation council finds Russia responsible for downing MH17 over Ukraine in 2014
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization has found Russia responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine with the loss of 298 lives more than a decade ago
May 13
May 13
China presents a united front with Latin America, aiming to counter Trump's trade war
A day after China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day truce in their tariffs stalemate, China is moving to strengthen its alliances as a counterweight to President Donald Trump's trade war
May 13
May 13
World trade chief says global free trade is in a crisis while on visit to Japan
The head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a “crisis” as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts world commerce with his fast-changing tariffs and other policies
May 13
May 13
Budget airline begins deportation flights for ICE with start of Arizona operations
A U.S. budget airline has begun making deportation flights out of an Arizona airport, an unusual and controversial move for a company that depends heavily on its consumer brand
May 13
May 12
World shares make modest gains as euphoria over China-US trade truce wavers
Shares have logged modest gains in most world markets as the initial euphoria over the 90-day truce in the trade war between the United States and China fades
May 12
May 12
Software update keeps Newark airport radar online
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says a new software update prevented a third radar outage over the last two weeks at New Jersey's busy Newark airport when a telecommunications line failed again over the weekend
May 12
May 12
Stocks soar as US and China agree to slash tariffs
U.S. stocks soared on Monday, just hours after the U.S. and China announced an agreement to slash tariffs for 90 days as the world’s two largest economies negotiate a wider trade deal.
May 12
May 12
Dow closes up 1,160 points as US and China agree to slash tariffs
The U.S. temporarily cut tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%.
May 12
May 12
US businesses that rely on Chinese imports express relief, anxiety over tariff pause
American businesses that rely on Chinese goods are reacting with muted relief after the U.S. and China agreed to pause their exorbitant tariffs on each other’s products for 90 days
May 12
May 12
What's in the US-China trade framework?
The U.S. agreed to temporarily slash tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%.
May 12
May 12
Pharmaceutical industry criticizes the drug pricing plan Trump says he'll sign
President Donald Trump’s plan to change the pricing model for some medications is facing fierce criticism from the pharmaceutical industry before he’s even signed an executive order he says will lower the costs of drugs
May 12
May 12
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier Flynas sells out all shares from initial public offering
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier Flynas has sold within minutes of opening all of the $1.1 billion in shares from its initial public offering on the Riyadh stock exchange
May 12
May 12
House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts that Democrats warn will leave millions without care
House Republicans have unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”
May 12