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Right-Wing Media Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’
Feb 18, 2025, 8:35 PM
Many of President Trump’s media allies were quick to celebrate this week’s negotiations, a contrast to the deep unease expressed by the foreign policy establishment.
Family Files Claims Against U.S. for Washington Plane Crash
Feb 18, 2025, 12:56 PM
The filings over the collision of an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter last month appear to be the first such claim and signal the start of a long legal fight.
Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas
Feb 18, 2025, 10:34 PM
Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands.
PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump
Feb 18, 2025, 8:57 PM
A tie-up involving the tour and LIV Golf was stalled under President Biden. They’re aiming to forge a new agreement under President Trump.
Stock market today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq futures drift higher after benchmark sets fresh record
Feb 18, 2025, 8:14 PM
Stocks followed on from the S&P 500s record close with consistent gains in after-market movement.
'Sell your Teslas, dump your stock' — Tesla protests, Musk's tanking popularity hit EV maker at bad time
Feb 18, 2025, 2:30 PM
Elon Musk's controversial role in the Trump administration appears to be dragging down the Tesla CEO's image — and brand — during a pivotal time for the EV industry.
President Trump looks to bring manufacturing back to US with tariffs
Feb 18, 2025, 6:19 PM
President Donald Trump is looking to boost American manufacturing and its competitiveness with tariffs.
Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 clinches record high: Live updates
Feb 18, 2025, 6:04 PM
Investors continue to largely shake off concerns around persistent inflation and tariffs.
Trump plans 25% auto tariffs to reshape US trade policy
Feb 18, 2025, 4:28 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday auto tariffs will be around 25% and he will have more to share on the topic on April 2. On Friday, Trump said levies on automobiles would come as soon as April 2, the day after members of his cabinet are due to deliver reports to him outlining options for a range of import duties as he seeks to reshape global trade. Trump has long pointed to what he calls unfair treatment of U.S. automotive exports in foreign markets.
Bill Ackman raises bid for Howard Hughes, says he will turn it into ‘modern-day Berkshire’
Feb 18, 2025, 4:12 PM
Pershing Square's Bill Ackman hiked his takeover offer for Howard Hughes Holdings to create a "modern-day" Berkshire Hathaway.
Stock market today: S&P 500 notches record close with late-session leap
Feb 18, 2025, 4:06 PM
Stocks tipped higher to start a holiday-shortened week of trading highlighted by Fed minutes and Walmart earnings.
Stock market today: Dow, Nasdaq fall with Fed's rate path in focus
Feb 18, 2025, 3:10 PM
Stocks tipped higher to start a holiday-shortened week of trading highlighted by Fed minutes and Walmart earnings.
Why Intel could be worth more than $200 billion if it breaks up
Feb 18, 2025, 10:47 AM
Intel could unlock a lot of value by splitting up, calculates one tech analyst.
Americans' credit card and household debt reach all-time high
Feb 18, 2025, 2:22 PM
Americans' credit card debt set a new record of $1.2 trillion in the last quarter of 2024, while overall household debt reached a new high of about $18 trillion, the New York Fed found.
A 20% S&P 500 'three-peat' is unlikely in 2025, market strategist says
Feb 18, 2025, 2:19 PM
The S&P 500 stock index has returned three consecutive years of 20% gains once in history, analysts said.
Kim Kardashian partners with Nike on new Skims brand
Feb 18, 2025, 1:54 PM
Nike is partnering with Skims and introducing a new female-focused brand together with the shapewear company co-founded by Kim Kardashian.
Stock market today: S&P 500 rises as Dow, Nasdaq fall with Fed's rate path in focus
Feb 18, 2025, 1:54 PM
Stocks tipped higher to start a holiday-shortened week of trading highlighted by Fed minutes and Walmart earnings.
OpenAI’s Former Chief Technology Officer Starts Her Own Company
Feb 18, 2025, 1:30 PM
Mira Murati, who left OpenAI last year, has helped establish Thinking Machines Lab, a new artificial intelligence start-up.
Musk's move to take on Social Security tests the 'third rail of American politics'
Feb 18, 2025, 1:09 PM
Elon Musk said he is trying to root out fraud at the Social Security Administration as Trump appointees gain access to sensitive data. A critic sees a 'fishing expedition' that could destabilize the safety net program.
American farmers turning to AI to aid uncertain future
Feb 18, 2025, 11:40 AM
American farmers are turning to technology, including the use of artificial intelligence, to help combat challenges facing the agriculture industry in 2025.
Stock market today: S&P 500 rises as Dow, Nasdaq wobble with Fed's rate path in focus
Feb 18, 2025, 11:27 AM
Stocks tipped higher to start a holiday-shortened week of trading highlighted by Fed minutes and Walmart earnings.
Southwest to lay off 15% of corporate staff in cost-cutting effort
Feb 18, 2025, 10:40 AM
Southwest Airlines cut hundreds of corporate roles, including senior leadership and director positions, as it works to trim its overhead and become a leaner company.
Trump’s Rift With Europe Adds Fuel to a Rally in Defense Stocks
Feb 18, 2025, 10:21 AM
A flurry of trading has helped push the Pan-European Stoxx 600 index to a record high as investors expect Europe’s governments to increase military spending.
Intel stock surges on report of Broadcom, TSMC exploring deals that would split up chipmaker
Feb 18, 2025, 10:29 AM
Intel (INTC) stock jumped Tuesday following a Wall Street Journal report that its rivals Broadcom and TSMC are exploring potential deals with the chipmaker that would split it into two.
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq step higher as focus turns to Fed's rate path
Feb 18, 2025, 10:00 AM
Stocks tipped higher to start a holiday-shortened week of trading highlighted by Fed minutes and Walmart earnings.
Port Talbot: Tata Steel electric furnace approved by planners
Feb 18, 2025, 5:59 AM
Tata plans to build a new electric furnace in Port Talbot to replace two traditional blast furnaces.
Energy bills forecast to rise by £85 a year
Feb 18, 2025, 7:40 AM
Cornwall Insight predicts that the energy regulator will hike gas and electricity prices by 5%.
DeepSeek 'shared user data' with TikTok owner ByteDance
Feb 18, 2025, 6:40 AM
South Korea's data protection regulator says user data was sent to the Chinese owner of TikTok.
Goldman predicts more gold price gains as Trump tariff fears swirl
Feb 18, 2025, 5:56 AM
The bullish gold trade may stay intact, argues Goldman Sachs.
Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling
Feb 18, 2025, 4:47 AM
The UK's largest water and waste company was set to run out of money by the end of March.
1 sector that stands to gain under the Trump administration — and 2 that could lose
Feb 17, 2025, 7:37 PM
Tech appears poised to benefit from Trump 2.0, according to Investopedia editor in chief Caleb Silver. However, these two sectors may not be so lucky.
Musk Debuts Grok-3 AI Chatbot to Rival OpenAI, DeepSeek
Feb 18, 2025, 6:04 AM
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Defense Spending Prospects Weigh on European Bonds: Markets Wrap
Feb 18, 2025, 5:25 AM
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UK wages continue to outpace inflation, figures show
Feb 18, 2025, 2:18 AM
Pay outstripped price rises by 3.4% between October and December while the unemployment rate remains unchanged.
Head of FDA's food division resigns after dozens of terminations at the agency: report
Feb 18, 2025, 1:54 AM
The head of the FDA's food division, Jim Jones, resigned on Monday due to cuts within the division that he said were "indiscriminate."