Asian shares follow Wall Street lower as AI worries drag tech stocks lower
World shares are mixed after AI worries drag Wall Street tech stocks lower World shares are mixed after declines for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month ByELAINE KURTENBACH AP business writer December 18, 2025, 12:26 AM 1:06 A dealer watches computer monitors at a dealing room of […]
India accelerates free trade agreements to counter US tariffs and expand exports
India accelerates free trade agreements to counter US tariffs and expand exports India is accelerating efforts to finalize several free trade agreements to counter U.S. import tariffs and expand export destinations ByRAJESH ROY Associated Press December 18, 2025, 12:08 AM 1:06 FILE – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida […]
Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade
Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade Some oil vessels are diverting away from Venezuela after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving the South American country ByJOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press December 17, 2025, 4:28 PM 1:06 President Nicolas Maduro addresses supporters during a […]
Postal service plans to open last-mile delivery network to more shippers in money-raising move
Postal service plans to open last-mile delivery network to more shippers in money-raising move The U.S. Postal Service says it intends to open its “last-mile” delivery network to large and small shippers, expanding beyond current arrangements with giants such as Amazon and UPS BySUSAN HAIGH Associated Press December 17, 2025, 4:11 PM 1:06 FILE – […]
Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location
Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location The Senate has moved quickly to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations, just like an Army helicopter was doing last January before it collided with an airliner over Washington, D.C., killing 67 […]
Bezos couple are awarding $5M to a leader in neurodiversity education
Bezos couple are awarding $5M to a leader in neurodiversity education Mega billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos have donated $5 million to David Flink, founder of the Neurodiversity Alliance ByJAMES POLLARD Associated Press December 17, 2025, 8:04 AM 1:16 FILE – Jeff Bezos, left, and Lauren Sanchez leave a hotel for […]
Founder of bankrupt subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings is charged with fraud
Founder of bankrupt subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings is charged with fraud The founder of Tricolor Holdings and other company executives have been charged with what federal authorities say was a massive fraud that led to the subprime auto lender’s bankruptcy ByThe Associated Press December 17, 2025, 8:32 AM 1:16 NEW YORK — The founder […]
World shares gain, while oil prices jump as Trump orders a blockade of oil tankers to Venezuela
World shares gain, while oil prices jump as Trump orders a blockade of oil tankers to Venezuela Shares have advanced in Europe and Asia as strong buying of technology shares helped lift some benchmarks, while the price of U.S. crude briefly surged more than 2% after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of all “sanctioned […]
Japan’s exports rise 6% in November as shipments to the US bounce back
Japan’s exports rise 6% in November as shipments to the US bounce back Japan has reported its exports climbed 6% in November from a year earlier as shipments to the United States rose for the first time since March ByELAINE KURTENBACH AP business writer December 17, 2025, 1:32 AM 1:16 Tokyo Container Terminal is seen […]
FCC leader Brendan Carr to face Senate questioning for first time since Kimmel controversy
FCC leader Brendan Carr to face Senate questioning for first time since Kimmel controversy Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is set to testify before lawmakers for the first time since pressuring broadcasters over late-night host Jimmy Kimmel ByJOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press and MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press December 17, 2025, 12:16 AM 1:16 FILE – […]
