Starmer arrives in Shanghai as he looks to boost UK business opportunities
Starmer arrives in Shanghai as he looks to boost UK business opportunities British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in the Chinese financial center of Shanghai in his bid to boost business opportunities for U.K. firms in the world’s second-largest economy, just hours after President Donald Trump signaled a possible opp… ByKEN MORITSUGU Associated Press […]
Hong Kong company’s concession to operate Panama Canal ports is ruled unconstitutional
Hong Kong company’s concession to operate Panama Canal ports is ruled unconstitutional Panama’s Supreme Court has ruled that the concession held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings to operate ports at either end of the Panama Canal was unconstitutional, an outcome that advances a U.S. aim to block any influence by China […]
US futures and Asian shares slip after a wild day on Wall St ends with a whimper
US futures and Asian shares slip after a wild day on Wall St ends with a whimper Shares are mostly lower in Asia after a day of dramatic swings on Wall Street that included Microsoft’s worst drop in nearly six years ByELAINE KURTENBACH AP business writer January 29, 2026, 9:54 PM 0:41 A man walks […]
Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors
Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has signed a law that will open the nation’s oil sector to privatization ByREGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press January 29, 2026, 4:04 PM 0:41 Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez takes part in a rally holding up a […]
Trump says he will announce his Federal Reserve chair nominee on Friday morning
Trump says he will announce his Federal Reserve chair nominee on Friday morning President Donald Trump said he plans to announce his choice for Federal Reserve chairman on Friday morning ByJOSH BOAK Associated Press and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press January 29, 2026, 9:00 PM 0:41 President Donald Trump arrives for the premiere of first lady […]
Tesla annual profit plunges to lowest level since pandemic
Tesla annual profit plunges to lowest level since pandemic Tesla’s annual profit plunged to its lowest level since the pandemic as it ceded the title of the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker to a Chinese rival and boycotts hammered sales ByBERNARD CONDON AP business writer January 28, 2026, 4:37 PM 1:28 NEW YORK — Tesla’s […]
Meta posts stronger-than-expected Q4 results though costs continue to soar
Meta posts stronger-than-expected Q4 results though costs continue to soar Meta’s fourth-quarter results jumped past Wall Street’s expectations thanks to solid advertising revenue, sending shares higher in after-hours trading Wednesday ByThe Associated Press January 28, 2026, 4:36 PM 1:28 FILE -A Meta logo is shown on a video screen at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer […]
Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations with $81.3B revenue
Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations with $81.3B revenue Microsoft reports revenue of $81.3 billion for the October-December quarter, marking a 17% increase from the previous year ByThe Associated Press January 28, 2026, 4:18 PM 1:28 Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft speaks during a panel session at the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, […]
In some states, a push to end all property taxes for homeowners
In some states, a push to end all property taxes for homeowners Anti-tax advocates are pushing to eliminate property taxes for homeowners ByJEFF AMY Associated Press January 28, 2026, 3:51 PM 1:28 FILE – A “For Sale” sign is displayed outside a home, Feb. 1, 2024, in Aceworth, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File) The Associated […]
Bessent warns Carney against picking a fight before US-Canada-Mexico trade talks
Bessent warns Carney against picking a fight before US-Canada-Mexico trade talks Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a warning for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney: Your comments against U.S. trade policy could backfire, especially at a time when the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is facing a formal review ByFATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press January 28, 2026, 3:36 PM 1:28 […]
