Bessent meets China Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Scott Bessent and China’s He Lifeng are holding talks on trade, AI and critical minerals ahead of Trump and Xi’s…
Economy
‘It’s awful’: How tariffs, soaring fuel costs and higher interest rates are squeezing American companies
Tariffs, fuel prices and interest rates are squeezing American companies, particularly manufacturers, auto suppliers, retailers and transportation businesses. ...
A new arms race is unfolding on the ocean floor
Countries and companies are investing in technologies for underwater use amid concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure on the…
Trump says U.S. to build a ‘large Military presence’ in Greenland as part of a security deal with it and Denmark
Greenland has maintained it is not for sale, and the European Union earlier this year united to rebuke Trump over…
Trump says he’s banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House
Trump, who often accuses mainstream media outlets of writing "fake news," said on Truth Social that those outlets shouldn't be…
Trump photo appears to reference Kennedy Center demolition, judge orders advance notice of any move to knock it down
President Donald Trump wants his name on the Kennedy Center. But a judge has ruled it cannot be placed there…
Anthropic shares 3 metrics to help AI companies monitor pace of development
Anthropic said it measured AI-led research and development, oversight of AI agents and compute allocation within the company. ...
As Republicans tout Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ here’s who the tax breaks benefited most
As the midterm elections approach, Republicans are touting President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" to voters. Here's who benefited from…
House set to pass sweeping Russia sanctions bill honoring Lindsey Graham
The Lindsey Graham Russia sanctions bill is on a path to become law after the House votes in favor. ...