Trump says he’s still considering a taxpayer-funded deal to bail out Spirit Airlines
Trump says he’s still considering a taxpayer-funded deal to bail out Spirit Airlines President Donald Trump says he’s still looking at a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines ByMICHELLE PRICE Associated Press and RIO YAMAT Associated Press May 1, 2026, 12:52 PM 1:55 FILE – The tail of a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 is shown as […]
Trump says he’ll place 25% tariff on autos from EU, accusing bloc of not complying with trade deal
Trump says he’ll place 25% tariff on autos from EU, accusing bloc of not complying with trade deal President Donald Trump says he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment ByThe Associated Press […]
China has now dropped tariffs on imports from every African country except 1
China has now dropped tariffs on imports from every African country except 1 A China policy giving Africa’s biggest economies tariff-free access to its market for the next two years has come into effect ByGERALD IMRAY Associated Press May 1, 2026, 10:06 AM 1:55 China’s President Xi Jinping, right, and Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo attend […]
Your climate impact doesn’t end when you die. More people are considering ‘greener’ death options
Your climate impact doesn’t end when you die. More people are considering ‘greener’ death options Your carbon footprint doesn’t end when you die ByDORANY PINEDA Associated Press May 1, 2026, 8:57 AM 1:55 Jacqui King kisses her husband Scott King during the burial of his brother Kenneth King at the Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery, Tuesday, […]
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s settlement, by the numbers
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s settlement, by the numbers OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s deal to resolve thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids is taking effect Friday and the company is being replaced by a new entity ByGEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press May 1, 2026, 9:01 AM 1:55 Tanny Austin cries while looking at tombstones with […]
Walmart breaks its no-frills mold with in-store beauty experts and personalized advice
Walmart breaks its no-frills mold with in-store beauty experts Walmart customers may find something new the next time they’re looking for makeup and skin care products: in-store advisers offering personalized tips and recommendations ByANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP retail writer April 29, 2026, 8:30 PM 1:24 Priyanka Patil, right, fashion team lead at Walmart, helps Linda Flippin, […]
China’s factory activity expands for a second month despite shocks from the Iran war
China’s factory activity expands for a second month despite shocks from the Iran war Surveys show China’s factory activity expanded for a second month in April ByCHAN HO-HIM AP business writer April 29, 2026, 11:49 PM 1:24 Tugboats push a crude oil tanker into position at a pier handling oil imports in Qingdao in eastern […]
Suit launched against meatpacking giant JBS over beef tied to slavery-like labor
Suit launched against meatpacking giant JBS over beef tied to slavery-like labor Brazil’s labor prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against meatpacking giant JBS, accusing it of buying cattle from farms where workers were held in slavery-like conditions ByGABRIELA SÁ PESSOA Associated Press April 29, 2026, 7:17 PM 1:24 FILE – Employees walk in front of […]
What to know about The Onion’s new effort to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars
What to know about The Onion’s new effort to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars The Onion is taking another stab at getting control of Alex Jones’ Infowars platforms and turning them into comedy sites spoofing the conspiracy theorist ByJIM VERTUNO Associated Press and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press April 29, 2026, 4:59 PM 1:24 FILE – […]
Alphabet’s 1Q profit soars as Google’s big AI bets help push stock to new highs
Alphabet’s 1Q profit soars as Google’s big AI bets help push stock to new highs Google’s transition into the era of artificial intelligence continued to pay off for its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc., which on Wednesday announced another quarter of the stellar growth that helped to more than double its already lofty market value … […]
