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Trump Media reports $238 million quarterly loss and outlines turnaround

Trump Media reports $238 million quarterly loss and outlines turnaround

Trump Media reported a $238 million quarterly loss and said it would refocus its strategy as it evaluates businesses beyond its Truth Social platform.

August 11, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
U.S. stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can wait

U.S. stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can wait

Stocks on Wall Street gained Friday and Treasury costs declined after the government said companies unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs l…

August 8, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time
Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time

Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind.

August 5, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged for now despite high prices

Federal Reserve policymakers are getting increasingly impatient with inflation but they may not be ready to act on that aggravatio…

July 29, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged for now despite high prices

Twelve states challenge Paramount’s $81 billion Warner takeover

Twelve states sued to block Paramount’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., arguing the merger would reduce competition in fi…

July 14, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Twelve states challenge Paramount’s $81 billion Warner takeover

China’s passenger-car exports rise 80% in June as EV demand grows and domestic sales fall

China’s passenger car exports rose 80% in June from a year ago, driven mostly by robust demand for electric vehicles, even as dome…

July 9, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
China’s passenger-car exports rise 80% in June as EV demand grows and domestic sales fall

Small businesses say they’re having a good summer as Americans travel closer to home

Tourism-dependent small businesses reported a strong summer as more Americans chose domestic road trips and shorter regional vacat…

July 6, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Small businesses say they’re having a good summer as Americans travel closer to home

U.S. employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June

U.S. employers added just 57,000 positions last month, less than half the level in the prior month, an indication that companies s…

July 3, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
U.S. employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June

The U.S., Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact

The United States, Canada and Mexico opened a contentious review of their trade agreement, with Washington signaling it was not pr…

July 2, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
The U.S., Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact

Aramco oil company helicopter crashes in Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 on board

A helicopter belonging to the world’s largest oil firm crashed in Saudi Arabia on Sunday morning killing all 14 on board, the Saud…

June 29, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Aramco oil company helicopter crashes in Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 on board

Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow

Even if a tentative agreement reopens the Strait of Hormuz, shipping, storage and production constraints could delay a full oil-ma…

June 16, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow

Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say

An agreement to halt the Iran war and open the Strait of Hormuz was announced Sunday, but high oil and gasoline prices and energy…

June 15, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say

Marguerite Casey Foundation increases annual giving to $50 million

The Marguerite Casey Foundation plans to raise annual giving to $50 million and distribute at least $500 million over the next dec…

June 11, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Marguerite Casey Foundation increases annual giving to $50 million

Republican senators want more answers on $1.8 billion settlement fund as Trump considers its future

Senate Republicans are seeking details about a $1.776 billion settlement fund after the Justice Department agreed to pause payment…

June 2, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Republican senators want more answers on $1.8 billion settlement fund as Trump considers its future

Japan, South Korea markets hit records on hopes for a winding down of the Iran war

Markets in Asia rose on Friday, with those in Japan and South Korea hitting fresh high, as traders bet the U.S. and Iran will agre…

May 29, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Japan, South Korea markets hit records on hopes for a winding down of the Iran war

PayPal’s online checkout empire is under siege as rivals squeeze its core business

PayPal’s core branded-checkout business is growing slowly as digital wallets and rival payment providers compete for merchants and…

May 27, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
PayPal’s online checkout empire is under siege as rivals squeeze its core business

U.S. military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites

The U.S. military said it struck missile launch sites and mine-laying vessels in southern Iran, describing the attacks as self-def…

May 26, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
U.S. military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites

Oil and gas prices to remain high in Europe at least until the end of 2027, officials say

Europeans can anticipate oil and gas costs to be above what they were before the Iran conflict at least until the end of 2027, wit…

May 23, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Oil and gas prices to remain high in Europe at least until the end of 2027, officials say

World shares track Wall Street gains and oil prices climb on uncertainty over the Iran war

World equities surged Friday, with Tokyo's benchmark at a new closing high after small Wall Street advances, while oil prices gain…

May 22, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
World shares track Wall Street gains and oil prices climb on uncertainty over the Iran war

In many ways, Brits admire the U.S. But as America hits 250, they say one man defines it: Trump

Ask Brits about their former colonies in 2026, and they point to these long-standing opinions about America and Americans.

May 21, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
In many ways, Brits admire the U.S. But as America hits 250, they say one man defines it: Trump

OpenAI avoided a costly court loss to Elon Musk, but neither side is unscathed

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is set for one of the largest initial public offerings ever after winning its legal battle with Elon Musk, wi…

May 19, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
OpenAI avoided a costly court loss to Elon Musk, but neither side is unscathed

Berkshire Hathaway triples Alphabet stake and adds Delta and Macy’s under new CEO

Berkshire Hathaway more than tripled its Alphabet stake and added investments in Delta Air Lines and Macy’s during Greg Abel’s fir…

May 16, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Berkshire Hathaway triples Alphabet stake and adds Delta and Macy’s under new CEO

Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the day before…

May 15, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24

Asian stocks are mixed as investors watch takeaways from Trump-Xi summit

Asian equities were neutral on Thursday and Chinese stocks fell after Wall Street set fresh records, with investors looking for cl…

May 14, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Asian stocks are mixed as investors watch takeaways from Trump-Xi summit

Businesses are facing rising costs during the Iran war, and economists expect more strains ahead

The U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran is adding costs for businesses, and many economists expect a grim picture, with some prepar…

May 12, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Businesses are facing rising costs during the Iran war, and economists expect more strains ahead

Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86

Foxman, a powerful advocate for American Jews as national director of the Anti-Defamation League for over three decades, has died,…

May 11, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86

China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit

China’s exports surged 14.1% in April from a year ago, the ministry said Saturday, defying the Iran war and lingering effects of h…

May 9, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Asian stocks fall and oil prices climb after attacks imperil the ceasefire with Iran

Asian equities fell back and oil prices surged Friday as missile and drone attacks challenged the fragile truce with Iran that tri…

May 8, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Asian stocks fall and oil prices climb after attacks imperil the ceasefire with Iran

Higher gas prices hit lower-income Americans hardest, New York Fed study finds

A New York Fed study found lower-income households cut fuel use more sharply after prices rose, yet still spent more at the pump—…

May 7, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Higher gas prices hit lower-income Americans hardest, New York Fed study finds

Global shares advance and oil prices slip as hopes grow for ending war with Iran

Global shares advanced and oil prices eased as investors grew more hopeful that negotiations could bring the Iran war closer to an…

May 6, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Global shares advance and oil prices slip as hopes grow for ending war with Iran

Trump said that starting Monday, the U.S. will guide ships that are stuck in the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the US would start an attempt to "guide" ships that are stuck in the Strait of Hor…

May 4, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Trump said that starting Monday, the U.S. will guide ships that are stuck in the Strait of Hormuz

SpaceX files initial paperwork for public share sale

SpaceX submitted confidential paperwork for an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the filing, opening a po…

April 2, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
SpaceX files initial paperwork for public share sale

Rubio denies Zelenskyy’s claim that the U.S. asked Ukraine to cede land to Russia for security deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claim that Washington asked Ukraine to cede the Donbas in exchange for…

March 30, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Rubio denies Zelenskyy’s claim that the U.S. asked Ukraine to cede land to Russia for security deal

CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers

In an open letter to Congress that appeared online and in The Washington Post on Sunday, the executives said, "Once again, air tra…

March 17, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers

Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

The Trump administration opened a new trade investigation intended to establish a replacement legal basis for tariffs invalidated…

March 14, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

New drone maker partly owned by Trump sons hopes to win Pentagon contracts

One sticks out among the dozens of businesses vying for Pentagon contracts to provide attack drones.

March 13, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
New drone maker partly owned by Trump sons hopes to win Pentagon contracts

Brent crude oil briefly tops $100 a barrel as Iran attacks on shipping worsen supply concerns

Early on Thursday, the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil temporarily surpassed $100, a few days after it surged close to $120 i…

March 12, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Brent crude oil briefly tops $100 a barrel as Iran attacks on shipping worsen supply concerns

Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court

In a setback for the Trump administration, a federal court in New York decided on Wednesday that businesses that paid tariffs that…

March 5, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court

Iranian strikes on Amazon data centers highlight industry’s vulnerability to physical disasters

The fast expansion of data centers in the Middle East and the industry's susceptibility to conflict are highlighted by the damage…

March 3, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Iranian strikes on Amazon data centers highlight industry’s vulnerability to physical disasters

TED’s Audacious Project secures $1.03 billion for ambitious nonprofit initiatives

Thirty-five donor families pledged $1.03 billion through TED’s Audacious Project to fund more than a dozen long-term nonprofit ini…

February 24, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
TED’s Audacious Project secures $1.03 billion for ambitious nonprofit initiatives

Supreme Court decision against Trump’s tariffs raises uncertainty, but markets stay calm

While financial markets accepted the news, nations like China and South Korea are waiting to see what Washington will do in respon…

February 23, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Supreme Court decision against Trump’s tariffs raises uncertainty, but markets stay calm

NASA targets March for first Artemis crewed moon mission after successful fueling test

After passing the most recent rocket fuelling test, NASA hopes to launch humans to the moon in March.

February 21, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
NASA targets March for first Artemis crewed moon mission after successful fueling test

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate dips to 6.01%, lowest in more than three years

Freddie Mac, a mortgage buyer, announced on Thursday that the standard 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate dropped from 6.09% last we…

February 20, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate dips to 6.01%, lowest in more than three years

White House adviser urges ‘discipline’ for Fed economists over tariff study

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett called for discipline of New York Fed economists after a study found U.S. businesses an…

February 19, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
White House adviser urges ‘discipline’ for Fed economists over tariff study

Global shares rise as Asian markets close for Lunar New Year holidays

European and Asian markets advanced in holiday-thinned trading after Japan reported a roughly 17% year-over-year increase in Janua…

February 18, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Global shares rise as Asian markets close for Lunar New Year holidays

World shares mixed after sharp Wall Street losses on AI-related worries

World shares were mixed on Friday, following sharp Wall Street losses on a sell-off of technology-related stocks that investors fe…

February 13, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
World shares mixed after sharp Wall Street losses on AI-related worries

FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights

The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding a…

February 11, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights

Tokyo benchmark Nikkei 225 jumps after PM Takaichi’s ruling party wins a super majority in election

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 share index jumped as much as 5% to a record on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing…

February 8, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Tokyo benchmark Nikkei 225 jumps after PM Takaichi’s ruling party wins a super majority in election

Anthropic, OpenAI rivalry spills into new Super Bowl ads as both fight to win over AI users

Anthropic and OpenAI used competing Super Bowl ads to court users as pressure mounts to turn their costly AI services into sustain…

February 7, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Anthropic, OpenAI rivalry spills into new Super Bowl ads as both fight to win over AI users

IMF more upbeat about U.S. growth than just months ago, but outlook is dimmer than last year

The IMF said that the global economy will grow just 2.8% this year, down from its forecast in January of 3.3%, according to its la…

February 6, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
IMF more upbeat about U.S. growth than just months ago, but outlook is dimmer than last year

Fed official says weak jobs data support three rate cuts

Michelle Bowman was one of two Fed officials who voted a week and a half ago in favor of cutting interest rates.

February 6, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Fed official says weak jobs data support three rate cuts

The Fed faces economic uncertainty and political pressure as it decides whether to cut rates

Federal Reserve officials faced conflicting signals on hiring, inflation and political pressure as they considered whether to redu…

February 6, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
The Fed faces economic uncertainty and political pressure as it decides whether to cut rates

Most U.S. stocks rise after another volatile session

The Nasdaq composite climbed 0.7% after earlier pinballing between a drop of 0.4% and a rally of 1.4%.

February 6, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Most U.S. stocks rise after another volatile session

Powell signals Federal Reserve to move slowly on interest rate cuts

In remarks in Providence, Rhode Island, Powell noted that there are risks to both of the Fed’s goals of seeking maximum employment…

February 6, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Powell signals Federal Reserve to move slowly on interest rate cuts

Amazon’s shares fall after announcing surge in capital spending but posts strong 4Q holiday sales

Amazon sales surged 14% during the fourth quarter, helped by strong holiday spending and a better-than-expected growth in its prom…

February 6, 2026 · MAXINE T. WARNE
Amazon’s shares fall after announcing surge in capital spending but posts strong 4Q holiday sales

Federal Reserve likely to cut key rate Wednesday and may signal another cut to follow

A cut Wednesday would be the second this year and could benefit consumers by bringing down borrowing costs for mortgages and auto…

· MAXINE T. WARNE
Federal Reserve likely to cut key rate Wednesday and may signal another cut to follow