Couple caught on the jumbotron at Coldplay concert sparks debate online
LONDON (AP) — It started out as a routine bit of fun at a Coldplay concert: Lead singer Chris Martin asked the cameras to scan...
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EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees....
China’s economy grows at a robust pace as trade truce eases pressure from US tariffs
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s economy slowed slightly in the last quarter as President Donald Trump’s trade war escalated, but it still expanded at a robust...
JPMorgan posts strong second quarter, but Dimon warns of risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — JPMorgan’s second-quarter profit fell to $15 billion in second quarter, but the New York bank beat Wall Street expectations. CEO Jamie Dimon...
CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 and outpaced workers’ wage gains
NEW YORK (AP) — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the...
Von der Leyen unveils hugely increased ‘strategic’ €2 trillion EU budget
The new budget will be more flexible to cope with unforeseen crises. Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled her much-anticipated proposal for the new budget...
Bitcoin soars to new all-time high as US lawmakers focus on pro-crypto legislation
Bitcoin continued its rapid climb and hit another all-time high Monday as U.S. lawmakers begin a week focused on passing pro-crypto legislation. Data from CoinMarketCap...
The EU is delaying retaliatory tariffs on US goods in hopes of reaching a deal by Aug. 1
The European Union will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods scheduled to take effect Monday in hopes of reaching a trade deal with the Trump...
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found...
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partners
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1, a move that could cause...