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'Danger zone': Top companies weather uncertainty as Trump's tariffs fluctuate
Executives at Target, Goldman Sachs and Pepsi have bemoaned "uncertainty."
June 04, 2025Crypto crime spills over from behind the screen to real-life violence
An alleged kidnapping in New York is the latest instance in which authorities say cryptocurrency-related crimes have involved real-world violence
May 29, 2025US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks
Senior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday
June 06, 2025
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June 06
A Michigan marijuana store will pay $205K to settle a workers' lawsuit over lost tips
A judge in Michigan has approved a deal to try to solve a major buzzkill
June 06
June 06
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 6/6/2025
Stocks rose on Wall Street following a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market
June 06
June 06
Southern California air regulators weigh a plan to phase out gas furnaces and water heaters
Air quality regulators in Southern California are debating proposed rules that would curb harmful emissions from gas-powered furnaces and water heaters
June 06
June 06
US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks
Senior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday
June 06
June 06
Points of Light, founded by the Bush family, aims to double American volunteerism by 2035
The Bush family’s nonprofit Points of Light will lead an effort to double the number of people who volunteer with U.S. charitable organizations from 75 million annually to 150 million in 10 years
June 06
June 06
How the Trump-Musk feud is affecting Tesla’s stock, other business ventures
President Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday: "The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts."
June 06
June 06
What does the Trump-Musk feud mean for Tesla stock? Experts weigh in.
Tesla stock plunged as acrimony erupted, but shares have recovered some losses.
June 06
June 06
Michaels completes acquisition of Joann's intellectual property, fan-favorite labels
Craft labels from the now-shuttered fabrics seller Joann are making their way to a new home: Michaels
June 06
June 06
Republicans urge Donald Trump and Elon Musk to end their feud
President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are showing no signs of reconciling on Friday, but Republicans are increasingly urging them to settle their dispute
June 06
June 06
Neon dreams and nature scenes make for two very different home decor trends in 2025
Home decor’s got a split personality this year
June 06
June 06
Hiring slowed in May as Trump's tariffs fluctuated
The job market has proven resilient as firms warn of uncertainty tied to tariffs. ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous reports.
June 06
June 06
Pentagon watchdog investigates if staffers were asked to delete Hegseth’s Signal messages
The Pentagon watchdog is looking into whether any of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staffers was asked to delete Signal messages that may have shared sensitive military information with a reporter
June 06
June 06
Musk's Starlink gets key license to launch satellite internet services in India
Elon Musk’s Starlink has received a key license in India for launching its satellite internet services in the country
June 06
June 06
Planet-warming emissions dropped when companies had to report them. EPA wants to end that
The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is taking aim at dozens of rules aimed at protecting the environment, including one that requires big polluters to report greenhouse gas emissions
June 06
June 06
Hiring slowed in May as Trump's tariffs fluctuated
The job market proved resilient as firms warn of uncertainty tied to tariffs.
June 06
June 06
Midea recalling 1.7 million of its popular air conditioners due to mold concern
Midea is voluntarily recalling about 1.7 million of its popular U and U+ Smart air conditioners because pooled water in the units may not drain fast enough, leading to mold growth
June 06
June 06
Germany's Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATO
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he found President Donald Trump open to discussion and is convinced that Washington remains committed to the NATO alliance
June 06
June 06
AI risks 'broken' career ladder for college graduates, some experts say
Advances of AI chatbots like ChatGPT heighten concern, experts say.
June 06
June 06
Japanese court rejects damage claims against utility executives over Fukushima disaster
A Japanese court has ruled former executives at the utility managing the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were not accountable for the 2011 meltdown crisis and do not need to pay damages to the company
June 06
June 06
Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign students
A federal judge late Thursday temporarily blocked a proclamation by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University
June 06
June 06
Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's ban on US entry for incoming foreign students at Harvard
Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's ban on US entry for incoming foreign students at Harvard
June 06
June 06
Trump and Musk break up, and Washington holds its breath
Insiders have speculated about a potential falling-out between Donald Trump and Elon Musk for months
June 06
June 06
Trump's surgeon general pick criticizes others' conflicts
President Donald Trump’s pick to be U.S. surgeon general has said the nation’s medical and food systems are corrupted by special interests and people out to make a profit at the expense of Americans’ health
June 06
June 05
Walmart's cake decorators stir up some rivalry with their affordable creations
The school graduation season is the busiest time of year for the Walmart workers who hand-decorate cakes per customers’ orders
June 05
June 05
Asian shares mostly gain ahead of Friday's US jobs report
Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of an update Friday about the U.S. job market that will offer insights into how the economy is faring
June 05
June 05
Lambda Legal, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ rights, exceeded fundraising goal by $105M
The legal aid group Lambda Legal has raised $285 million at a time when attacks on the rights of gay, intersex and transgender people have again intensified
June 05
June 05
The implosion of a powerful political alliance: Trump and Musk in their own words
Last Friday, President Donald Trump heaped praise on Elon Musk as the tech billionaire prepared to leave his unorthodox White House job
June 05
June 05
Judge and lawmakers question the Trump administration's plan to gut Job Corps centers
Members of Congress and a federal judge are questioning the Trump administration’s plan to shut down Job Corps centers nationwide
June 05
June 05
Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman sees sales fall as Trump trade conflicts weigh on spirits producers
Spirits maker Brown-Forman is reporting weaker sales as it confronts challenging market conditions amid trade conflicts and pinched consumer spending
June 05
June 05
US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policies
The U.S. declined to label China a currency manipulator in a new Treasury report, but accuses Beijing of standing out among America’s major trading partners for lacking transparency
June 05
June 05
NTSB finds fuel leak and improperly installed parts in the engine of an airliner that caught fire
The National Transportation Safety Board found a fuel leak and several improperly installed parts inside the engine of an American Airlines plane that caught fire after the plane landed in Denver in March
June 05
June 05
Salvage crew bound for the site of a cargo ship fire off the coast of Alaska
A salvage team is expected to arrive early next week at the scene of a cargo ship that was carrying about 3,000 vehicles to Mexico when it caught fire in waters off Alaska’s Aleutian island chain
June 05
June 05
Amazon expands AI footprint with $10 billion data center investment
Massive AI investment could reshape North Carolina's tech landscape.
June 05
June 05
Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it's becoming a liability
Three decades ago, foreign students at Harvard University accounted for just 11% of the total student body
June 05
June 05
WhyHunger marks 50 years of fighting for food security, a point of 'pride and shame'
WhyHunger is celebrating 50 years of fighting to eradicate hunger at its root
June 05
June 05
Apple's loses bid to halt ruling that blocks some fees from its iPhone app store
A three-judge appeals panel rejected Apple’s request to pause an April 30 order banning the company from charging a fee on in-app iPhone transactions processed outside its once-exclusive payment system in a two-page decision issued late Thursday
June 05
June 05
Trump and Musk's relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started
President Donald Trump is threatening to cut Elon Musk’s government contracts as their fractured alliance rapidly escalated into a public feud
June 05
June 05
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage ticks down to 6.85%, the first decline in a month
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage ticks down to 6.85%, the first decline in a month
June 05
June 05
Unemployment filings are highest in 8 months
More than 240,000 people filed for unemployment last week, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous reports.
June 05
June 05
Shaq and Iverson team up to revive Reebok from obscurity in the Netflix docuseries 'Power Moves'
Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson once clashed on the court in the 2001 NBA Finals, but now the basketball legends are joining forces to revive the Reebok brand they helped make iconic
June 05
June 05
Trump EPA rollbacks would weaken rules projected to save billions of dollars and thousands of lives
When the head of the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year announced a massive rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would spark a “Golden Age” for the American economy
June 05
June 05
Americans filing for jobless benefits last week rises to highest level in months
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to their highest level in eight months last week but remain historically low despite growing uncertainty about how tariffs could impact the broader economy
June 05
June 05
US trade deficit narrowed significantly amid Trump's tariff escalation
The fresh data arrives days after a major swath of tariffs entered legal limbo.
June 05
June 05
Procter & Gamble to cut up to 7,000 jobs under tariff, consumer uncertainty pressure
Procter & Gamble will cut up to 7,000 jobs, or approximately 6% of its global workforce, over the next two years as the maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers wrestles with tariff-related costs and customers who have grown anxious about the economy
June 05
June 05
Europe's central bank expected to lower interest rates as Trump's trade war threatens growth
Lower inflation and concern that U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war will slow already modest growth have cleared the way for the European Central Bank to cut interest rates at Thursday’s policy meeting, a step that would lower borrowing costs for ...
June 05
June 04
Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street’s rally stalls on U.S. economic data
Asian shares are trading mixed, as Wall Street’s big recent rally lost some momentum following a pair of potentially discouraging reports on the American economy
June 04
June 04
By the Numbers: Inside the latest plush toy craze that is Labubus
A look at the numbers behind the gremlin-resembling soft plushies, called Labubus, that are the latest craze dominating collectors’ shelves worldwide.
June 04
June 04
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing said he 'had it coming,' prosecutors say
Six weeks before UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down outside a Manhattan hotel last December, Luigi Mangione mused about rebelling against “the deadly, greed fueled health insurance cartel” and expressed that killing the executive “conv...
June 04
June 04
Tariffs 'helping level the playing field' for US steel producers says SMA official
Steel Manufacturers Association Government Affairs Vice President Brandon Farris reacts to the doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% by the Trump administration.
June 04
June 04
Private Japanese lunar lander heads toward a touchdown in the moon's far north
A private lunar lander from Japan is closing in on the moon, aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north
June 04