When stock markets get shaken, it can pay for investors to be patient
NEW YORK (AP) — When stock markets are as manic as they’ve been recently, it’s natural to want…
US jobless claims edge down to 213,000 as layoffs stay historically low
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week as layoffs remain at historically…
‘Absolutely Shameful’: Trump White House Torched Over Bowling-Themed ‘AI Slop’ About Iran
The Trump White House drew backlash online Wednesday after sharing yet another AI-generated video, which this time critics…
South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul’s pledge of $350 billion in US investments
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean lawmakers on Thursday passed a law to implement a pledge of…
As the Iran War Fallout Widens, Trump Seems to Be Turning to an Old Tactic. He’s in for a Rude Awakening.
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Senators vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation’s airports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic senators vented their frustrations Wednesday with the lack of progress in funding…
China approves a law promoting ‘ethnic unity’
BEIJING (AP) — China adopted a sweeping law Thursday to promote what it calls “ethnic unity,” a measure…
States weigh in on cash purchases without pennies
Months after the last of the United States’ 1-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer…
Brent crude oil tops $100 a barrel as Iran attacks shipping
BANGKOK (AP) — The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, topped $100 a…
Security Increased at 2026 Oscars Amid FBI Alert About Iran Attack
Oscars producers have promised that they “want everybody to feel safe and protected” at the 2026 Academy Awards…
US likely struck Iranian school by mistake. Senators demand answers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Outdated intelligence likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on…
The $38.9 trillion national debt is costing you thousands of extra dollars per year on your mortgage
The American economy is choking on two inconvenient facts: the national debt is rapidly approaching an unprecedented $40…