WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’s reached a trade agreement with Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following a meeting at the White House. Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. will slightly drop its tariff rate for the Philippines without paying import taxes for what it sells there. The online announcement of a loose…… MORE
Ozzy Osbourne, Who Led Black Sabbath And Became The Godfather Of Heavy Metal, Dies At 76
The gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne has died. A family statement said he died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76. The statement did not include a cause but in 2020, Osbourne revealed he had Parkinson’s…… MORE
Witkoff Plans To Visit The Mideast In Push For Gaza Ceasefire, State Department Spokesperson Says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department’s spokesperson says President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is planning to head to the Middle East as the U.S. tries once again to solidify a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters Tuesday that Witkoff was going to the region with a “strong…… MORE
Trump Administration Withdraws From UNESCO Again, Only 2 years After US Rejoined
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Trump administration has announced that it will once again withdraw from the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO. The move Tuesday was expect and has the U.S. further retreating from international organizations. The decision to pull U.S. funding and participation from UNESCO comes two years after the Biden administration rejoined following a…… MORE
What To Know About Soda Sweeteners As Sugar Returns To American Coke
President Donald Trump teased the announcement last week, but Coca-Cola finally confirmed it Tuesday: a version of Coke’s trademark cola sweetened with cane sugar will be released in the U.S. this fall. For decades, Coke and other beverage makers have used high fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners in their U.S. sodas. But consumers are…… MORE
Trump Announces Trade Deal With Japan That Lowers Threatened Tariff To 15%
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced a trade framework with Japan, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation. Trump posted on Truth Social that “This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs.” The 15% tax is a meaningful drop from the 25% rate that Trump, in a recent letter…… MORE
Billionaire Owner Of The Los Angeles Times Says He Will Take The Newspaper Public In The Coming Year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times since 2018, says he intends to take the newspaper public in the coming year. During an interview on Monday’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” Soon-Shiong said the move would allow the Times “to be democratized and allow the public…… MORE
Investors Breathe Life Into New Batch Of Meme Stocks As Kohl’s And Opendoor Technologies Surge
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors are again turning to meme stocks in the hopes of scoring quick gains. The latest meme stocks are Kohl’s and Opendoor Technologies, two companies with struggling businesses. Kohl’s shares have surged nearly 50% this week even though the company has endured weak sales and frequent leadership changes. The department store…… MORE
More Americans Shift Money From Checking And Savings To Accounts With Investment Income, Study Says
WASHINGTON (AP) — New research finds that more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that pay an investment income. The trend helps to explain the resilience of the U.S. economy after a bout of high inflation and recent uncertainty due to tariffs. The analysis by the JPMorganChase Institute…… MORE
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Warns Of AI Voice Fraud Crisis In Banking
WASHINGTON (AP) — Open AI CEO Sam Altman warns of a looming fraud crisis in the financial industry due to AI’s ability to mimic voices. Speaking at a Federal Reserve conference on Tuesday, Altman criticized financial institutions still using voiceprints for authentication. He called this practice outdated, as AI can now create voice clones that…… MORE
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