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WTO director-general says calling the trade wars the greatest disruption since the 1930s is ‘the understatement of the century’—but it’s not a repeat
October 27, 2025
WTO director-general says calling the trade wars the greatest disruption since the 1930s is ‘the understatement of the century’—but it’s not a repeat
“I think it’s maybe understatement of the century to say that global trade is facing the greatest disruption in 80…
Pentagon orders aircraft carrier to Latin America, boosting U.S. military buildup in the region
October 24, 2025
Pentagon orders aircraft carrier to Latin America, boosting U.S. military buildup in the region
The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, the Pentagon announced Friday, in the…
‘If there’s no bottom rung on the ladder, it’s really hard to leap up’: Nonprofits focused on Gen Z employment get $25m Citi Foundation windfall
October 21, 2025
‘If there’s no bottom rung on the ladder, it’s really hard to leap up’: Nonprofits focused on Gen Z employment get $25m Citi Foundation windfall
Young jobseekers, challenged by a rapidly changing labor market, are having a tough time. The U.S. unemployment rate for 22-…
Here’s how Trump can hit China where it really hurts as Beijing’s rare earths gamble could backfire
October 18, 2025
Here’s how Trump can hit China where it really hurts as Beijing’s rare earths gamble could backfire
The Trump administration insists it holds the upper hand as trade friction with Beijing has reignited over its sweeping rare-earths…
Fail fast, fight smarter: Silicon Valley’s startup mentality is rewiring the Pentagon
October 15, 2025
Fail fast, fight smarter: Silicon Valley’s startup mentality is rewiring the Pentagon
Long known for its massive scale and bureaucratic complexity, the Pentagon is slowly transforming itself into a more streamlined organization,…
Stock market today: Dow futures jump 300 points after Trump says ‘Don’t worry about China’
October 12, 2025
Stock market today: Dow futures jump 300 points after Trump says ‘Don’t worry about China’
Investors are eyeing a stock market rebound after Friday’s trade war flare-up sent the S&P 500 to its worst loss…
New York AG Letitia James charged in mortgage fraud investigation
October 9, 2025
New York AG Letitia James charged in mortgage fraud investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James was charged Thursday as part of a mortgage fraud investigation aggressively pushed by the Trump administration,…
Trump, Lula talk for 30 minutes, exchange numbers and Brazilian boss asks again for lifting of 40% tariff
October 6, 2025
Trump, Lula talk for 30 minutes, exchange numbers and Brazilian boss asks again for lifting of 40% tariff
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asked U.S. President Donald Trump during a phone conversation Monday to lift the 40%…
America’s landlords settle claim they used rent-setting algorithms to gouge consumers nationwide for $141 million
October 3, 2025
America’s landlords settle claim they used rent-setting algorithms to gouge consumers nationwide for $141 million
Real estate giant Greystar and 25 other property management companies have agreed to collectively pay more than $141 million to…
Single mother sues — and beats — Kentucky for kicking her off food stamps because she bought food at the store where she worked
September 30, 2025
Single mother sues — and beats — Kentucky for kicking her off food stamps because she bought food at the store where she worked
A single mother who relied on federal food assistance lost her benefits in 2020 after Kentucky investigators concluded she’d committed fraud. The…