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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is set to visit the Federal Reserve on Thursday, ratcheting up pressure on the central bank after his repeated calls for lower interest rates. It marks the first official trip to the Fed taken by a sitting president in almost 20 years. The extraordinary move comes roughly […]

Matt Cardy/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump’s tariffs cost German auto giant Volkswagen about $1.5 billion over the first half of 2025, the company said on Friday. Sales in North America plunged 16% due primarily to U.S. tariffs, said Volkswagen, which owns a host of brands including Audi, Lamborghini and Porsche. The company warned of further “challenges” […]

Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Consumer sentiment ticked higher in July, marking two consecutive months of improved shopper attitudes as businesses navigated President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats targeting dozens of countries. The fresh reading matched economists’ expectations. The recent resurgence of consumer sentiment followed six straight months of worsening attitudes, according to University of Michigan survey data released […]

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump ratcheted up tariffs on Canada late Thursday, stoking tensions with a top U.S. trade partner as the two sides try to hash out a trade agreement by the end of the month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 250 points, or 0.5%, in early trading on Friday, erasing some of the […]

(WASHINGTON) — Private spaceflight is transforming from joy rides for billionaires into a gateway for nations to establish their space presence, one expert says, as the latest Axiom Space mission returned to Earth on Tuesday. The mission marked a historic moment for India, Poland and Hungary, who sent astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) […]

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has posted two letters on his social media platform announcing new tariffs on the European Union and Mexico that will take effect on Aug. 1. Trump will impose a 30% tariff on Mexico due to fentanyl crossing the border, he said in a letter to Mexican President […]

Matteo Colombo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Stocks were mixed in early trading on Monday after President Donald Trump over the weekend issued 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico, rekindling tensions with two of the largest U.S. trade partners and threatening to raise consumer prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 115 points, or […]

Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. economy grew much faster than expected over three months ending in June, accelerating from the previous quarter and defying concerns about a possible slowdown. U.S. GDP grew at a 2.8% annualized rate over three months ending in September. That figure doubled the annualized rate of growth undertaken […]

The Boeing company logo (Photo by Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The Department of Justice and Boeing have finalized their plea agreement — the manufacturer will plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay a fine of $243.6 million, according to a court filing. Boeing will also serve […]

Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Shares of Tesla fell 12% in early trading on Wednesday after an earnings release showed slumping profits in the face of strengthened competition and sluggish sales. The earnings report fell short of Wall Street expectations for profit. “There have been quite a few competing electric vehicles that have entered […]