Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn
Read full article: Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warnSaudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States.
Asian shares are mixed, US futures edge higher as AI fears drag Wall Street lower
Read full article: Asian shares are mixed, US futures edge higher as AI fears drag Wall Street lowerShares are mixed in Asia as worries over risks linked to massive investments in artificial intelligence and a potential U.S.-Iran conflict weigh on major benchmarks.
A traditional sausage in the shape of a horseshoe is 'ironed' for dryness in southeastern Serbia
Read full article: A traditional sausage in the shape of a horseshoe is 'ironed' for dryness in southeastern SerbiaA traditionally crafted spicy sausage in the town of Pirot in southeastern Serbia is said to lift both a personโs energy and spirits, especially during the long winter months.
Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children
Read full article: Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to childrenFor years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm childrenโs mental health through the way they design their platforms, deliberately addicting kids and failing to protect them sexual predators and dangerous content.
NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner's botched astronaut flight
Read full article: NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner's botched astronaut flightNASA's new boss is blasting Boeing and the space agency for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station.
Average US long-term mortgage rate dips to 6.01%, lowest level in more than 3 years
Read full article: Average US long-term mortgage rate dips to 6.01%, lowest level in more than 3 yearsThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to its lowest level in more than three years, but remains around 6% in the same narrow range it has been in this year.
Modiโs AI summit turns awkward as tech leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei dodge contact
Read full article: Modiโs AI summit turns awkward as tech leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei dodge contactIndiaโs prime minister has put AI rivals Sam Altman and Dario Amodei in an awkward spotlight at a summit in New Delhi.
US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip
Read full article: US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work tripThe U.S. federal agency that enforces workplace civil rights is suing a regional Coca-Cola bottler for sex discrimination, alleging the company discriminated against male employees by only inviting women to a company-sponsored networking event.
As the US population ages, more employees are seeking caregiver benefits at work
Read full article: As the US population ages, more employees are seeking caregiver benefits at workMore than 63 million Americans provide care for an adult family member, and most of them have regular paid jobs as well, according to AARP.
US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs
Read full article: US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffsThe U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs on imports from most countries.
Milei's overhaul of Argentina labor law advances in Congress as unions strike in protest
Read full article: Milei's overhaul of Argentina labor law advances in Congress as unions strike in protestArgentinaโs largest labor unions are striking to protest President Javier Mileiโs flagship overhaul of the country's labor law.
Walmart delivers another quarter of impressive sales but offers a muted outlook
Read full article: Walmart delivers another quarter of impressive sales but offers a muted outlookWalmart delivered another impressive quarter as the promise of lower prices and speedy deliveries attracted a broader spectrum of Americans from cash-strapped to wealthier households during the critical holiday shopping period.
Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year, a JPMorganChase Institute study shows
Read full article: Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year, a JPMorganChase Institute study showsNew research shows midsize U.S. companies pay far more in Trump-era tariffs, and the costs land at home.
Man who lived rent-free in New Yorker Hotel, then claimed to own it, pleads guilty to fraud charge
Read full article: Man who lived rent-free in New Yorker Hotel, then claimed to own it, pleads guilty to fraud chargeA New York City man who claimed to own a storied Manhattan hotel has pleaded guilty to fraud.
WH adviser Hassett urges 'discipline' for Fed economists over tariff study
Read full article: WH adviser Hassett urges 'discipline' for Fed economists over tariff studyPresident Donald Trumpโs top economist on Wednesday urged that Federal Reserve economists be punished for research last week that showed American companies and consumers paying for nearly all the new tariffs imposed by the White House last year.
FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access
Read full article: FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed accessThe Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies for new drug approvals.
DoorDash sees strong quarterly growth in sales and orders but warns of big costs
Read full article: DoorDash sees strong quarterly growth in sales and orders but warns of big costsDoorDash's revenue rose 38% in the fourth quarter as it gained new U.S. customers and added new services like restaurant reservations.
Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures
Read full article: Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failuresThe federal Transportation Department says more than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues.
Grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners
Read full article: Grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting cornersThe grandson of the inventor of Reeseโs Peanut Butter Cups is lashing out at The Hershey Co., accusing the candy company of hurting the Reeseโs brand by shifting to cheaper ingredients in many products.
The backcountry ski trip hit by avalanche was led by an outfit offering mountain adventures globally
Read full article: The backcountry ski trip hit by avalanche was led by an outfit offering mountain adventures globallyThe backcountry trip near Lake Tahoe where eight skiers were killed after an avalanche was led by a tour outfit that promises global mountain adventures including skiing and rock climbing in the wilderness.
Fed minutes: Lower inflation needed before many officials will support rate cuts
Read full article: Fed minutes: Lower inflation needed before many officials will support rate cutsMany Federal Reserve officials want to see inflation fall further before they would support additional interest rate cuts this year, particularly if the job market continues to stabilize, minutes of last monthโs meeting show.
Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public dispute
Read full article: Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public disputeVaccine maker Moderna says the Food and Drug Administration will decide whether to approve its new flu shot for older adults after all.
Sponsors are becoming more visible at the Winter Olympics with product placement and arena shoutouts
Read full article: Sponsors are becoming more visible at the Winter Olympics with product placement and arena shoutoutsSponsors are showing up more and more inside Olympic venues at the Milan Cortina Games, even as TV viewers mostly still see the familiar โcleanโ look.
Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections
Read full article: Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protectionsA coalition of health and environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
Louvre official says fraud โinevitableโ at large museums as France probes multimillion euro scheme
Read full article: Louvre official says fraud โinevitableโ at large museums as France probes multimillion euro schemeThe Louvreโs No. 2 has described a more than 10 million euros ticket fraud scheme as something that was likely inevitable.
Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets
Read full article: Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China and other Asian marketsJapan has reported its exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets.
Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires
Read full article: Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionairesBernie Sanders has traveled to Los Angeles to kick off a campaign for a proposed โbillionaires taxโ that has set off an uproar in the Silicon Valley and led to divisions among Democrats.
Billionaire Les Wexner says he was 'duped' by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, 'a world-class con man'
Read full article: Billionaire Les Wexner says he was 'duped' by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, 'a world-class con man'The billionaire behind the retail empire that once blanketed shopping malls with names such as Victoriaโs Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch has told members of Congress he was โduped by a world-class con man,โ his close financial adviser Jeffrey Epstein.
From automated farm tractors to exam paper grading, AI boosts efficiency for some in India
Read full article: From automated farm tractors to exam paper grading, AI boosts efficiency for some in IndiaArtificial intelligence is spreading fast across India, and people already use it to work quicker and cheaper.
California regulators decide not to suspend Tesla sales in the state
Read full article: California regulators decide not to suspend Tesla sales in the stateCalifornia regulators say that Tesla had stopped misleading drivers about the safety of its cars and so would not suspend its license to sell in the state.
Warren Buffett's company invests in The New York Times 6 years after he sold all his newspapers
Read full article: Warren Buffett's company invests in The New York Times 6 years after he sold all his newspapersSix years after Warren Buffett sold off all of Berkshire Hathawayโs newspapers and predicted unending declines for the industry, Berkshire disclosed a new $350 million investment in The New York Times on Tuesday.
Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids' Instagram use in social media trial
Read full article: Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids' Instagram use in social media trialMark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered questions about young peopleโs use of Instagram, his congressional testimony and internal advice heโs received to be โauthenticโ and not โrobotic.โ.
Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits
Read full article: Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuitsBayer has agreed to a proposed $7.25 billion deal to settle thousands of U.S. lawsuits that blame Roundup for causing cancer.
Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets
Read full article: Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction marketsThe Trump administration has backed Kalshi and Polymarket in a court fight over whether prediction markets constitute gambling.
Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name
Read full article: Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's nameThe Trump family company wants to trademark the use of the presidentโs name on any airports but says it doesnโt plan on charging a fee โ at least for a proposed renaming of one near his Florida home.
Tony Clark resigns as MLB players' union head as possible cap fight looms
Read full article: Tony Clark resigns as MLB players' union head as possible cap fight loomsTony Clark has resigned as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, the union announced said, as a possible salary cap fight looms during a federal investigation of its finances.
Thomas Pritzker steps down from Hyatt board saying he deeply regrets association with Epstein
Read full article: Thomas Pritzker steps down from Hyatt board saying he deeply regrets association with EpsteinThomas Pritzker will retire as the executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after details of his affiliation with Jeffrey Epstein were revealed in documents related to the burgeoning investigation of ties the notorious sex trafficker had to the elite and powerful.
Elevate Prize winners gain more than $300K in funding. They learn to better tell their own stories
Read full article: Elevate Prize winners gain more than $300K in funding. They learn to better tell their own storiesThe Elevate Prize Foundation named its 10 winners for 2026 on Tuesday, including Monica Ramirez of Justice for Migrant Women and Mara Fleishman of the Chef Ann Foundation.
EU privacy investigation targets Musk's Grok chatbot over sexualized deepfake images
Read full article: EU privacy investigation targets Musk's Grok chatbot over sexualized deepfake imagesX faces a new EU privacy investigation after its Grok chatbot generated nonconsensual deepfake images on the platform.
Cuban drivers face monthslong wait for gasoline in a government app designed to reduce lines
Read full article: Cuban drivers face monthslong wait for gasoline in a government app designed to reduce linesDrivers in Cuba are facing the prospects of waiting several months to refuel their cars, as fuel shortages caused by a U.S. oil siege intensify.
World shares mostly advance and Japan falls ahead of Lunar New Year holidays
Read full article: World shares mostly advance and Japan falls ahead of Lunar New Year holidaysGlobal markets have mostly advanced but Japan's Nikkei 225 dipped ahead of Lunar New Year holidays after new data showed weaker-than-expected economic growth in the latest quarter.
Hollywood groups condemn ByteDance's AI video generator, claiming copyright infringement
Read full article: Hollywood groups condemn ByteDance's AI video generator, claiming copyright infringementA new artificial intelligence video generator from Beijing-based ByteDance, the creator of TikTok, is drawing the ire of Hollywood organizations.
Whether it's a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaks
Read full article: Whether it's a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaksThe idea of taking more than a two-week vacation from work to recover from burnout or rethink life is slowly gaining supporters in the United States.
In battleground Michigan, 3 Democrats test vision of affordability in the Senate primary
Read full article: In battleground Michigan, 3 Democrats test vision of affordability in the Senate primaryVoters say they're worried about the cost of living, and affordability is a leading issue in 2026 campaigns.
Federal law would stop the cars of drunk or impaired drivers, but it isn't happening yet
Read full article: Federal law would stop the cars of drunk or impaired drivers, but it isn't happening yetA federal law requires new cars to include technology that detects drunk or impaired driving, but regulators still have not cleared it.
Federal agency flags safety shortcomings that 'exposed' workers to explosion at US Steel plant
Read full article: Federal agency flags safety shortcomings that 'exposed' workers to explosion at US Steel plantA federal safety agency investigating an August blast at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh that left two workers dead says it found safety shortcomings that โexposedโ employees to the explosion.
Gifts and soup from 'Uncle Jeffrey': The Epstein ties that ended Kathy Ruemmlerโs run at Goldman
Read full article: Gifts and soup from 'Uncle Jeffrey': The Epstein ties that ended Kathy Ruemmlerโs run at GoldmanKathy Ruemmler's resignation as Goldman Sachsโ top lawyer comes after emails show she stayed close with Jeffrey Epstein long after his conviction on sex crimes.
Wendy's closes US restaurants and focuses on value to turn around falling sales
Read full article: Wendy's closes US restaurants and focuses on value to turn around falling salesWendyโs is closing several hundred U.S. restaurants and increasing its focus on value after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter.
Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlash
Read full article: Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlashRing is ending its planned tie-up with police surveillance company Flock Safety after critics raise fresh worries about neighborhood camera networks.
Falling cocoa prices won't necessarily mean cheaper Valentine's Day chocolates
Read full article: Falling cocoa prices won't necessarily mean cheaper Valentine's Day chocolatesCocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentineโs Day, but that wonโt make heart-shaped boxes of chocolate or even chocolate Easter bunnies more affordable this year.
Iran's military degraded by 12-day war with Israel, but still has significant capabilities
Read full article: Iran's military degraded by 12-day war with Israel, but still has significant capabilitiesFears are rising of the outbreak of another war that could spread into a regional conflict in the Middle East as U.S. President Donald Trump raises the pressure on on Iran to give up its nuclear program.
Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. How he chooses to spend it could rock the midterms
Read full article: Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. How he chooses to spend it could rock the midtermsPresident Donald Trump says he's amassed a collection of campaign funds exceeding $1.5 billion, an unprecedented sum for a lame-duck president.
As electricity costs rise, everyone wants data centers to pick up their tab. But how?
Read full article: As electricity costs rise, everyone wants data centers to pick up their tab. But how?Politicians from President Donald Trump to local lawmakers agree that tech companies should cover the power costs of artificial intelligence data centers.
Goldman Sachs' top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Read full article: Goldman Sachs' top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey EpsteinGoldman Sachsโ top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler is resigning after emails revealed she had a close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Canadian and UK finance groups pause new ventures with DP World over CEO's emails with Epstein
Read full article: Canadian and UK finance groups pause new ventures with DP World over CEO's emails with EpsteinFinancial groups in Canada and the UK have paused new projects with DP World after emails show its CEO had a long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
GOP senator says he's open to compromise on Trumpโs nominee to chair the Federal Reserve
Read full article: GOP senator says he's open to compromise on Trumpโs nominee to chair the Federal ReserveRepublican Sen. Thom Tillis from North Carolina suggests he could support a compromise that would allow the Senate Banking Committee to start hearings on Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trumpโs nominee to chair the Federal Reserve.
Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool
Read full article: Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs coolA key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans still grappling with the sharp increase in costs of the past five years.
Trump's FTC chairman chides Apple boss Tim Cook for content of Apple news feed
Read full article: Trump's FTC chairman chides Apple boss Tim Cook for content of Apple news feedPresident Donald Trump's Federal Trade Commission chairman has written to Apple chief Tim Cook, complaining that the company has โsuppressedโ content from conservative news sources in the Apple News feed loaded onto many of its devices.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred optimistic major leaguers will play in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Read full article: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred optimistic major leaguers will play in 2028 Los Angeles OlympicsBaseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is optimistic that major leaguers will be able to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says 'everyone hates'
Read full article: EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says 'everyone hates'The Environmental Protection Agency says it is ending credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles.
Top Trump antitrust official leaves post following disputes over big mergers
Read full article: Top Trump antitrust official leaves post following disputes over big mergersThe top antitrust official in the Trump administration is leaving her post amid tension about greenlighting big mergers in recent months.
Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
Read full article: Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate changeThe Environmental Protection Agency has revoked a key scientific finding that supported U.S. regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.
Prosecutors investigate the EU's executive branch over the sale of buildings to Belgium 2 years ago
Read full article: Prosecutors investigate the EU's executive branch over the sale of buildings to Belgium 2 years agoProsecutors are investigating the European Commissionโs sale of 23 office buildings to Belgium two years ago.
US homes sales fell sharply in January, even as mortgage rates continued to ease
Read full article: US homes sales fell sharply in January, even as mortgage rates continued to easeSales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell sharply in January as higher home prices and possibly harsh winter weather kept many prospective homebuyers on the sidelines despite easing mortgage rates.
Takeaways from AP and Public Source's report on pollution and safety issues at Pittsburgh coke plant
Read full article: Takeaways from AP and Public Source's report on pollution and safety issues at Pittsburgh coke plantLast year, an explosion at U.S. Steelโs Clairton Coke Works outside Pittsburgh killed two U.S. Steel workers and injured 11 others, including contractors.
US applications for jobless benefits falls to 227,000 last week, remaining at recent healthy levels
Read full article: US applications for jobless benefits falls to 227,000 last week, remaining at recent healthy levelsThe number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining within the historically healthy range of the past few years.
India moves a step closer to buying Rafale fighter jets and maritime patrol aircraft
Read full article: India moves a step closer to buying Rafale fighter jets and maritime patrol aircraftIndiaโs defense ministry says a government panel has cleared a major step toward buying more Rafale fighter jets and P-8I maritime patrol aircraft.
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says sorry if some were offended by anti-immigrant comments
Read full article: Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says sorry if some were offended by anti-immigrant commentsJim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of Manchester United, has apologized after saying Britain has been โcolonizedโ by immigrants.
Japan's technology investor SoftBank Group sees profitability return on AI boom
Read full article: Japan's technology investor SoftBank Group sees profitability return on AI boomJapanese technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group reports it swung back to profitability in the last quarter of 2025 as its investments in OpenAI and other ventures paid off.