Former Columbia University president Minouche Shafik tapped as UK economic adviser
Former Columbia University president Minouche Shafik tapped as UK economic adviser British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed economist Minouche Shafik as his chief economic adviser ByJILL LAWLESS Associated Press September 1, 2025, 8:00 AM 0:51 FILE – Columbia University President Minouche Shafik testifies before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing on […]
1.2M immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows
1.2M immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows As parades and other events celebrating the contributions of workers in the U.S. are being held for the Labor Day holiday, experts say President Donald Trump’s stepped-up immigration policies are impacting the nation’s labor force ByCOREY WILLIAMS Associated Press August 31, […]
A downturn in international travel to the U.S. may last beyond summer, experts warn
A downturn in international travel to the U.S. may last beyond summer, experts warn A decline in foreign visitors traveling to the United States has stretched well into the summer ByRIO YAMAT Associated Press September 1, 2025, 5:16 AM 0:51 FILE – American and Canadian flags fly near the Palace Playland amusement park, April 2, […]
Asian shares mixed as reports show a marginally improved factory outlook for China
Asian shares mixed as reports show a marginally improved factory outlook for China World shares are mixed as investors watch for further news after a U.S. court ruled against President Donald Trump’s sweeping higher tariffs ByELAINE KURTENBACH AP business writer August 31, 2025, 11:26 PM 0:51 Options traderMatthew Hefner works on the floor of the […]
Oregon could join Hawaii in mandating pay-per-mile fees for EV owners
Oregon could join Hawaii in mandating pay-per-mile fees for EV owners Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal that would make the state the second in the nation to require electric vehicle owners to enroll in a pay-per-mile program ByCLAIRE RUSH Associated Press August 29, 2025, 12:06 AM 0:51 FILE – A line of electric cars […]
PBS, NPR stations working to cope with — and survive — government funding cuts
PBS, NPR stations working to cope with — and survive — government funding cuts A month after Congress voted to strip public media of public money, PBS and NPR stations are working to cope — and survive ByDAVID BAUDER AP media writer August 31, 2025, 3:52 PM 1:22 FILE – Katherine Maher gestures during a […]
China’s Xi and India’s Modi vow to resolve border differences at a meeting in Tianjin
China’s Xi and India’s Modi vow to resolve border differences at a meeting in Tianjin Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to resolve their border differences and bolster cooperation ahead of the opening of a regional summit in Tianjin ByHUIZHONG WU Associated Press August 31, 2025, 12:58 AM 1:22 […]
Fed governor Cook to seek court order blocking her firing by Trump
Fed governor Cook to seek court order blocking her firing by Trump A case that could provide the Trump administration with new and expansive power over the traditionally independent Federal Reserve will get its first court hearing Friday ByCHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP economics writer August 28, 2025, 5:39 PM 1:22 FILE – Federal Reserve Board of […]
Disputed ballots could swing outcome of union election at EV battery complex in Kentucky
Disputed ballots could swing outcome of union election at EV battery complex in Kentucky An election to determine whether workers unionize an electric vehicle battery manufacturing complex in Kentucky is in limbo ByBRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press August 28, 2025, 10:07 AM 1:22 FILE – Logos for BlueOval SK and Ford are displayed on a podium […]
The Treasury Department wants US banks to monitor for suspected Chinese money laundering networks
The Treasury Department wants US banks to monitor for suspected Chinese money laundering networks The Treasury Department wants U.S. financial institutions to monitor for suspected Chinese money laundering networks handling funds that are used to fuel the flood of fentanyl across American communities ByFATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press August 28, 2025, 9:29 AM 1:22 FILE – […]
