Starbucks feels the heat as more chains compete for US coffee drinkers
Starbucks feels the heat as more chains compete for US coffee drinkers Starbucks revolutionized U.S. coffee culture ByDEE-ANN DURBIN AP business writer January 31, 2026, 12:11 AM 1:37 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams speaks during the Starbucks Investor Day event, with an image of the company’s Mastrena 3 espresso machine, in […]
Seahawks sale rumors swirl ahead of Super Bowl, Paul Allen’s estate denies report
Seahawks sale rumors swirl ahead of Super Bowl, Paul Allen’s estate denies report ESPN reports the Seattle Seahawks will be sold after the Super Bowl on February 8 ByANDREW DESTIN AP sports writer January 30, 2026, 8:03 PM 1:37 FILE – Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Leonard Williams (99) celebrates after a win over the Los […]
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 1/30/2026
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 1/30/2026 Stocks fell on Wall Street, while gold and silver prices plunged as investors tried to gauge what President Donald Trump’s new nominee to lead the Federal Reserve will mean for interest rates ByThe Associated Press January 30, 2026, 4:25 PM 1:37 Stocks fell on Wall Street, while […]
After 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac bets on a digital reboot and new owner
After 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac bets on a digital reboot and new owner The Farmers’ Almanac isn’t going out of business after all, but it is leaving Maine for the big city ByPATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press January 30, 2026, 1:08 PM 1:37 FILE -A copy of the final edition of the Farmers’ Almanac is […]
More consumers are buying or selling gold. What to know about the latest rush
More consumers are buying or selling gold. What to know about the latest rush Gold prices hit new heights in early 2026 — and many consumers have rushed to buy and sell pieces of the precious metal ByWYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP business writer January 30, 2026, 1:52 PM 1:37 FILE – 1 Ounce Fine Gold Coins […]
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 […]
