Uncertain Economic Outlook
The ongoing global trade war and fears of a recession are rocking the stock market. The March jobs report is stronger than expected, but could it be the calm before the storm?
IRS plans to cut up to 25% of staff, starting with closing its civil rights office, AP sources say
TheΒ IRSΒ plans to cut as many as 20,000 staffers β up to 25% of the workforce β as part of layoffs that began Friday.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. shifts gears with his No. 8 logo to avoid potential conflict with Lamar Jackson
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. is shifting gears with his No. 8 merchandising.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs hit with new sex trafficking charges a month before trial
Federal prosecutors have added two charges to Sean βDiddyβ Combsβ indictment, expanding on allegations that the jailed hip-hop mogul engaged in sex trafficking as recently as last year.
Search in Lincoln Co. connected to the disappearance of Asha Degree
Officials from multiple agencies searched property and buildings in Lincoln County Friday morning connect to the disappearance of Asha Degree.
SOURCE: US was closing in on TikTok deal, but China hit brakes after Trump Tariffs
President Donald Trump had a TikTok deal in place Wednesday for the appβs operations to be spun off into a new company based in the U.S. and owned and operated by a majority of American investors, with ByteDance maintaining a minority positions.
Dow plunges 2,100 in a worsening global sell-off after China retaliates against Trump tariffs
The worldwide sell-off for financial markets is slamming into an even higher, scarier gear. The S&P 500 tumbled 5.7% Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 2,100 points and the Nasdaq composite dropped 5.7%.
Federal Reserve chief says Trump tariffs likely to raise inflation and slow US economic growth
US Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the Trump administrationβs expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth. Powell said Friday that the tariffs, and their impacts on the economy and inflation, are βsignificantly larger than expected.β
NC State students flee country after visas revoked
Two North Carolina State University international students have fled the United States after their visas were revoked. It happened as the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration escalates.
Sell-off worsens for markets worldwide after China retaliates against Trump's tariffs
Stock markets worldwide are careening even lower after China matched President Donald Trumpβs big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war.
Justice Department declined to prosecute Texas AG Paxton in final weeks of Biden's term: AP sources
The Justice Department quietly decided in the final weeks of the Biden administration not to prosecute Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Trump says Musk will probably leave in 'a few months'
President Donald Trump that Elon Musk would likely leave his administration in βa few months."
Storms kill 6 in the South and Midwest as forecasters warn of catastrophic rains, floods this week
Storms kill 6 in the South and Midwest as forecasters warn of catastrophic rains, floods this week
Pentagon acting inspector general announces investigation into Hegseth's use of Signal chat for Houthi attack plans
Pentagon acting inspector general announces investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal chat for Houthi attack plans.
K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money
As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to certify that they are following federal civil rights laws and eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Violent storms spawn tornadoes and kill 6 in South and Midwest
Violent storms and tornadoes tore through cities from Oklahoma to Indiana during what could be a record-setting period of deadly weather and flooding.
Dow drops 1,400 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump's tariffs cause a COVID-like shock
Financial markets around the world are reeling following President Donald Trumpβs latest and most severe set of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market is taking the worst of it so far.
Tornadoes damage homes and power lines as storms wallop Midwest and South
Tornadoes and violent storms struck parts of the South and Midwest on Wednesday, knocking down power lines and trees, ripping roofs off homes and shooting debris thousands of feet into the air.
The world reacts with caution to US 'reciprocal' tariffs against dozens of nations
The reciprocal tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump have initially been met with measured reactions from key trading partners, highlighting the lack of appetite for a full-fledged trade war.
Tesla sales tumble 13% as Musk backlash, competition and aging lineup turn off buyers
Tesla sales fell 13% in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Muskβs once high-flying car company is struggling to attract buyers.
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