Brazil’s Lula hails historic EU-Mercosur deal ahead of no-show at its signing
Brazil’s Lula hails historic EU-Mercosur deal ahead of no-show at its signing Brazilian President Lula da Silva and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrate the expected signing of a free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur ByELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press January 16, 2026, 2:28 PM 1:29 European Commission President Ursula von der […]
Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits
Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from agrochemical manufacturer Bayer to block thousands of state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people its popular weedkiller could cause cancer ByMARK SHERMAN Associated Press January 16, 2026, 2:35 […]
Trump says he wants to keep Hassett in White House, clouding Fed chair selection
Trump says he wants to keep Hassett in White House, clouding Fed chair selection President Donald Trump on Friday said he would like to keep his top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, at the White House rather than potentially nominate him to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve ByCHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP economics writer […]
Ralph Lauren front row draws celebrities to Milan show
Ralph Lauren front row draws celebrities to Milan show Colman Domingo, Liam Hemsworth, and Noah Schnapp pack the Ralph Lauren front row to launch a Milan-centric season ByCOLLEEN BARRY AP fashion writer January 16, 2026, 2:16 PM 1:29 Nick Jonas, left, poses with Colman Domingo as they attend Ralph Laurent Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men’s fashion show […]
Tesla granted more time in US investigation into its self-driving tech
Tesla granted more time in US investigation into its self-driving tech Federal auto safety regulators have granted a five-week extension for Tesla to respond to allegations that its vehicles have broken traffic laws while operating in what the electric automaker calls “full self-driving” mode ByMATT OTT AP business writer January 16, 2026, 12:52 PM 1:29 […]
Kathleen Kennedy, steward of ‘Star Wars,’ steps down from Lucasfilm
Kathleen Kennedy, steward of ‘Star Wars,’ steps down from Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from Lucasfilm after more than 13 years ByJAKE COYLE AP film writer January 15, 2026, 5:46 PM 1:16 FILE – Kathleen Kennedy, winner of the BAFTA Fellowship, poses with her award backstage at the BAFTA Film Awards in central London, […]
At Detroit auto show, spotlight dims for EVs
At Detroit auto show, spotlight dims for EVs The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging ByALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press January 15, 2026, 3:53 PM 1:16 A worker dusts on a 2026 Cadillac Optiq Premium […]
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 1/15/2026
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 1/15/2026 Stocks steadied on Wall Street ByThe Associated Press January 15, 2026, 4:19 PM 1:16 Stocks steadied on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Thursday, breaking a two-day losing streak and edging back toward the all-time high it set on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose […]
Minifridge recall expands to 964,000 Frigidaires after fire reports
Minifridge recall expands to 964,000 Frigidaires after fire reports An appliance distributor is expanding a minifridge recall that now covers roughly 964,000 Frigidaire-branded products sold in the U.S., after multiple fire reports ByThe Associated Press January 15, 2026, 1:26 PM 1:16 This photo provided by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows Frigidaire-brand Minifridges, model EFMIS121. […]
Average US long-term mortgage rate hits the lowest point in more than 3 years
Average US long-term mortgage rate hits the lowest point in more than 3 years The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate is now down to its lowest level in more than three years ByALEX VEIGA AP business writer January 15, 2026, 12:05 PM 1:16 FILE – A “For Sale” sign is displayed in front of a […]
