‘That is Maganomics’: where Trump is taking America on trade

Where are mortgage, CD and credit card rates heading in 2025?

The Fed has been pushing down borrowing cuts since September, yet mortgage rates remain close to 7%. Here's what to expect in 2025.

CBS News - 6d

Bumrah takes final-ball wicket after altercation

Indian captain Jaspit Bumrah dismisses Usman Khawaja with the final ball of the day following an altercation with 19-year-old Austalian batter Sam Konstas on day one of the fifth Test at the Sydney ...

BBC News - 6d

A new Monroe doctrine is unlikely to work for the US in South America

Washington’s leverage over countries in the region is waning as China’s influence grows

Financial Times - 6d

Report: Kings had ‘extensive' trade talks with Nets for Johnson

The Sacramento Kings reportedly have had "extensive" talks with the Brooklyn Nets about forward Cam Johnson.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Report: Giants wouldn't include Eldridge in trades for stars

The San Francisco Giants reportedly were unwilling to include top prospect Bryce Eldridge in potential trades for star MLB players.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Report: Teams eyeing Fox trade believe offseason move more likely

The NBA teams who could have interest in a potential trade for star Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox believe a move is more likely to happen in the offseason.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Sabres Should Strike Big Trade For Rangers Star

The Sabres have an interesting target from the Rangers worth considering.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Taco Bell using AI voice to take orders at drive-thru

Fast food chain Taco Bell is turning to artificial intelligence to meet the demand of its drive-thru customers. The technology is said to cut the wait for an order by 29 seconds and improve ...

CBS News - 6d

DOJ Takes the Dizzying Corporate Transparency Act Saga to the Supreme Court

The anti-money laundering law has been volleyed back and forth at the appeals level. Should businesses comply with its reporting requirements anyway?

Inc. - 6d

China Hits Dozens of U.S. Companies With Trade Controls

The move was the latest escalation in the back and forth between Beijing and Washington over products considered vital to national security.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

The nexus of organized crime and foreign meddling threatens Latin America

The growing power of organized crime and its destabilizing effects on Latin American democracies present new vulnerabilities for foreign powers to exploit.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Merz pushes for EU free trade deal with Trump’s US

German conservative leader predicted to be next chancellor rejects retaliatory tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Ramaswamy is wrong: Why ’90s America was the pinnacle of greatness

Vivek Ramaswamy's critique of '90s American culture, which he dismisses as frivolous, overlooks the joy, creativity, and meritocracy that made the era great, and the influence it had on the world.

The Hill - Jan. 2

What does an America without democracy look like? We’re about to find out.

Whatever you think 2025 will bring, you’re most likely wrong.

The Hill - Jan. 2

TV figures, chess shenanigans and Shakespeare’s wife – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. Welcome to the first Thursday quiz of 2025. For those of you new to the feature, every ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

The Palestinian Authority Takes on Hamas Militants in West Bank Power Struggle

Weeks of deadly fighting have marked the most serious clashes between Palestinian factions in years.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

The Papers: 'America under attack' and crack down on people traffickers

Coverage of an attack in New Orleans which has killed at least 15 people dominates Thursday's front pages.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Trump’s ‘Maganomics’ will hurt growth, economists tell FT polls

On both sides of Atlantic, most surveyed claim protectionist shift will overshadow benefits of other policies

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Shipowners switch to smaller vessels as world trade reroutes from China

Attacks on Red Sea ships have also hit demand for bulkiest carriers

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Why it’s hard to be a friend of America

Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel shows the flaws in the ‘friendshoring’ approach

Financial Times - Jan. 2

When and where to see the Quadrantids, 2025's first meteor shower

The first meteor shower of 2025 is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can see the Quadrantids.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Van Orden takes swipe at Roy after Trump backs Johnson in Speaker election

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) went after Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on the social media platform X Wednesday for his opposition to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) retaking the gavel. Republican ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Prescott taking security seriously amid break-ins

Even before a number of high-profile athletes were targeted by robberies over the past few months, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has taken security seriously.

ESPN - Jan. 1

New Orleans sheriff takes questions after truck attack

New Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson spoke with reporters Wednesday in the aftermath of the truck attack on Bourbon Street that killed at least 10 people.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Equal Rights Amendment advocates should take ‘dead’ for an answer

ERA advocates are attempting to revive the 1972 ERA by having President Biden order the archivist to certify it as part of the Constitution, but the Supreme Court and lower courts have ruled that ...

The Hill - Jan. 1