US retail sales bounce around in a whipsaw trade environment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers picked up their spending in June after an earlier pullback, despite anxiety over tariffs…
Sole US producer of rare earths gets boost from Apple and military deals
MP Materials, which runs the only American rare earths mine, announced a new $500 million agreement with tech…
Nvidia gets US approval to sell highly desired AI computer chip to China
BANGKOK (AP) — Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says the technology giant has won approval from the Trump administration…
Mike Waltz faces Senate grilling over Signal chat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Waltz told lawmakers Tuesday at his confirmation hearing to be U.S. ambassador to the…
Trump to Unveil $70 Billion in AI and Energy Investments
President Donald Trump will announce $70 billion in artificial intelligence and energy investments in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the…
Australia hosts largest-ever war drills, Exercise Talisman Sabre, likely to draw Chinese attention
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The largest-ever war-fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, are underway and expected to…
Trump to meet NATO leader Rutte after Ukraine weapons sales
BRIDGEWATER, NJ (AP) — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is set to meet President Donald Trump this week…
Trump’s law of the jungle means U.S. trade deals aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on
When President Trump threatened Brazil with punishing tariffs on Wednesday, there was no fancy mathematical equation trotted out…
Rubio says U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. and Russia…
FACT FOCUS: Trump misrepresents facts about wind power
President Donald Trump expressed his disdain for wind power during a meeting with his Cabinet recently, calling it…
Deals made by Trump since pausing his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs remain sparse
NEW YORK (AP) — Just over three months ago, President Donald Trump unveiled his most sweeping volley of…
Amazon doubles Prime Day to a four-day event
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is extending its annual Prime Day sales and offering new membership perks to…