Business & Economy
Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs Monday
President Donald Trump said he will announce on Monday that the United States will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico, as well as other import duties later in the week.
Top tech minds and world leaders gather in Paris as AI future challenges mount
Heads of state and leading technologists will gather in Paris starting Monday for a high-stakes global gathering on the promises and perils of artificial intelligence. The gathering is part of a global race to find the best tools to take advantage of the exploding technology.
‘Finally happening’: House Republicans rally behind Elon Musk’s efficiency rampage
Elon Musk and DOGE have rattled the federal bureaucracy to its core by rooting out questionable spending -- the type of free-wheeling spending that Republicans have long derided. It begs the question, why did Republicans need Mr. Musk to start cutting spending?
Trump’s AI ambition and China’s DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris
The geopolitics of artificial intelligence will be in focus at a major summit in France where world leaders, executives and experts will hammer out pledges on guiding the development of the rapidly advancing technology.
Trump official orders consumer protection agency to stop work
The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down the agency that was created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal.
Super Bowl commercials rely on comedy and nostalgia to avoid potential missteps
Most of the commercials airing during this year's Super Bowl are going for laughs, with advertisers betting that America could use a brief diversion.
Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying
The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying.
Finnish designer Yrjo Kukkapuro, whose postmodern chairs graced waiting rooms and museums, dies
Yrjo Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland as well as collections in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, has died. He was 91.
Efforts to put carbon dioxide underground face less support in Trump’s second term
Putting carbon dioxide from power plants and industrial facilities underground where it won't contribute to global warming could see less federal support and enthusiasm under President Donald Trump. But experts and industry advocates doubt demand for the technology will go away as long as utilities face state-level climate change goals.
Speaker Johnson says tax cuts will be offset with spending cuts
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that Republicans will find spending cuts to offset President Trump's push for tax cuts, which a nonpartisan budget analysis estimates will cost at least $5 trillion over 10 years.
Elon Musk dodges DOGE scrutiny while expanding his power in Washington
Elon Musk made a clear promise after Donald Trump decided to put him in charge of making the government more efficient.
In dig at Waffle House, Cracker Barrel announces they are keeping egg prices the same
After Waffle House implemented a 50-cent surcharge per egg at their locations this week, competitor Cracker Barrel said they would keep their egg prices the same.
311-year-old Stradivarius violin sells for $11 million
A Stradivarius violin made in 1714 was sold for $11.25 million by the Sotheby's auction house Friday, establishing a scholarship fund at the New England Conservatory of Music.
House Republicans introduce bill to erase USAID
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Chip Roy introduced legislation Friday that would abolish the beleaguered U.S. Agency for International Development.
House Democrats demand end to ‘illegal’ work stoppage at CFPB
Dozens of House Democrats are alarmed by the Trump administration's next target in its cost-cutting quest: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The last straw from Trump: Out with paper, back to plastic
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Friday that, in the coming week, he would be signing an executive order to make the federal government go back to using plastic straws.
Global PlayStation network outage leaving players unable to game or stream
Sony's PlayStation Network has been suffering an outage worldwide since Friday night, preventing users from gaming online, streaming videos, or buying new games or consoles.
Super Bowl prices are down this year. StubHub explains why
If you're still planning to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday, you can expect a price drop compared to last year.
The Trump administration is throwing more Pentagon reporters out of their workspaces
The Trump administration on Friday doubled the number of news organizations it is evicting from their workspaces at the Pentagon in order to rotate in more friendly outlets.
Trump says Nippon will invest in U.S. Steel, rather than buy it
President Trump on Friday said Nippon Steel is planning a significant investment in U.S. Steel, which remains an acquisition target of the Japanese metal giant.
