Tillis says he’s ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Trump’s pick as Fed chair
Tillis says he’s ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Trump’s pick as Fed chair The Republican senator who had effectively blocked confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve says he’s dropping his opposition after the Department of Justice ended its investigation of the current central bank chair ByThe Associated […]
Photos show China’s automakers unveiling the future of driving at Beijing auto show
Photos show China’s automakers unveiling the future of driving at Beijing auto show ByHAN GUAN NG Associated Press and ANDY WONG Associated Press April 25, 2026, 5:02 PM 1:05 Cleaners work near a covered Huawei new car model on stage as they prepare for the launch at the Auto China 2026, in Beijing, Friday, April […]
America In Focus: March retail sales rise, Trump’s approval rating on economy falls
America In Focus: March retail sales rise, Trump’s approval rating on economy falls A spike in gas prices due to the Iran war, now in its eighth week, resulted in a hefty 1.7% gain in retail sales in March after a revised 0.7% increase in February ByMICHELLE CHAPMAN AP business writer April 24, 2026, 1:01 […]
Screenwriters overwhelmingly approve a 4-year contract with Hollywood studios
Screenwriters overwhelmingly approve a 4-year contract with Hollywood studios Members of the screenwriters union have ratified a four-year agreement with Hollywood studios ByANDREW DALTON AP entertainment writer April 24, 2026, 7:04 PM 1:42 FILE – A picketer carries a sign on the picket line outside Netflix on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP […]
US won’t renew Iranian and Russian oil waivers, Bessent says
US won’t renew Iranian and Russian oil waivers, Bessent says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. does not plan a third renewal of a waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil that is currently at sea ByFATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press April 24, 2026, 5:59 PM 1:42 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies on his agency’s […]
Kellogg’s is putting toys back into some cereal boxes as a ‘Toy Story 5’ tie-in
Kellogg’s is putting toys back into some cereal boxes as a ‘Toy Story 5’ tie-in If you’ve missed rooting around in your cereal box for a toy, you’re in luck ByDEE-ANN DURBIN AP business writer April 23, 2026, 3:04 PM 1:42 FILE – This is a display of Kellogg’s Froot Loops in a Costco in […]
US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil The Trump administration is sanctioning a major China-based oil refinery and about 40 shipping companies ByFATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press April 24, 2026, 2:12 PM 1:42 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies on his agency’s proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2027 at […]
Norfolk Southern’s profit fell 27% as it didn’t collect big insurance payments for Ohio derailment
Norfolk Southern’s profit fell 27% as it didn’t collect big insurance payments for Ohio derailment Norfolk Southern railroad’s first-quarter profit fell 27% because it didn’t collect big insurance payments related to the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment and its planned merger with Union Pacific added to its costs ByJOSH FUNK AP transportation writer April 24, 2026, […]
What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs
What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs Airlines around the world are canceling flights as the war in the Middle East squeezes global jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices ByRIO YAMAT AP airlines and travel writer April 24, 2026, 12:30 AM 1:12 FILE – Passengers wait in long […]
Russian oil to Slovakia resumes flowing through pipeline that crosses Ukraine
Russian oil to Slovakia resumes flowing through pipeline that crosses Ukraine The European Union has approved a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for the next two years ByLORNE COOK Associated Press, JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press, and KAREL JANICEK Associated Press April 23, 2026, 2:39 AM 1:12 FILE […]
