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Harvard says tuition will be free for families making $200K or less
The changes go into effect for the 2025-2026 academic year.
March 17, 2025A timeline of Trump's tariffs placed on Canada, Mexico and China
Tariffs issued this week upended U.S. trade relationships and roiled markets.
March 06, 2025Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage rises slightly for the second week in a row
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose slightly for the second week in a row, a modest setback for prospective home shoppers as the spring homebuying season ramps up
March 20, 2025
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Johnson & Johnson plans $55 billion in US investments over the next four years
Johnson & Johnson says it will invest more than $55 billion within the United States over the next four years, including four new manufacturing plants
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German parliament gives final approval to huge defense and borrowing package
The prospective next German government’s plans to enable higher defense spending by loosening strict debt rules and to set up a huge infrastructure fund that’s aimed at boosting Europe’s biggest economy have cleared their final parliamentary hurdle wit...
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March 21
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall St edges lower on US policy uncertainty
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street retreated as investors were rattled by uncertainties brought by U.S. President Donald Trump
March 21
March 20
Elon Musk served by the SEC earlier this month, filing says
The legal documents were delivered to a SpaceX facility in Texas.
March 20
March 20
Alabama lawmakers advance regulations on pharmacy benefit managers
Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced proposed regulations on pharmacy benefit managers
March 20
March 20
Maryland governor announces budget framework deal with taxes, cuts
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced an agreement on a state budget framework with the state’s Democratic leadership
March 20
March 20
California wineries struggling as tariffs hit industry hard
ABC News’ Jaclyn Lee reports on the impact the Trump administration’s trade war is having on the wine business.
March 20
March 20
Taiwan's president says the defense budget will exceed 3% of GDP in military overhaul
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te said Thursday that the island’s defense budget will exceed 3% of its economic output as it overhauls its military in the face of the rising threat from China
March 20
March 20
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage rises slightly for the second week in a row
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose slightly for the second week in a row, a modest setback for prospective home shoppers as the spring homebuying season ramps up
March 20
March 20
Trump criticizes Fed decision to maintain interest rates
Trump's comments came hours after the Fed opted to hold interest rates steady.
March 20
March 20
US home sales rose in February as mortgage rates eased and more homes put up for sale
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market encouraged home shoppers
March 20
March 20
Here’s how some human rights and LGBTQ+ groups prepared for major foreign aid cuts under Trump
The Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid have defunded groups that campaign for LGBTQ+ communities and for democracy around the world
March 20
March 20
Applications for jobless benefits inch up, but layoffs remain low
Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low
March 20
March 20
Bank of England keeps main UK interest rate unchanged at 4.50% with inflation still elevated
Bank of England keeps main UK interest rate unchanged at 4.50% with inflation still elevated
March 20
March 20
With outlook uncertain, the Bank of England joins the US Fed in putting interest rates on hold
The Bank of England has kept its main U.K. interest rate unchanged at 4.50% even though the economy is barely growing and the nation faces more uncertainty in light of the tariff policies being enacted by the Trump administration in the U.S. The decisi...
March 20
March 20
Hong Kong's richest man, Li Ka-shing, is in hot water
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s business empire is in the crosshairs after CK Hutchison Holdings chose to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a consortium that includes U.S. investment firm BlackRock Inc., apparently angering Beijing
March 20
March 20
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after advance on Wall Street
Asian shares are mostly higher following an advance on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve said the economy still looks healthy enough to keep interest rates where they are
March 20
March 20
'We hope it's just blah blah': European wine producers brace for Trump tariffs
The number 200 is top of mind across wine country in France, Italy and Spain, Europe's top producers of wine
March 20
March 19
By The Numbers: Restaurant chains seeing biggest price increases
ABC News looks more closely at inflation concerns in the United States as prices continue to rise at popular chain restaurants.
March 19
March 19
What to know about Greenpeace after the Dakota Access protest case decision
A North Dakota jury has found Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions of dollars to a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline
March 19
March 19
Social Security in-person identity checks opposed by advocates and retirees alike
The Social Security Administration’s plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients has drawn ire from lawmakers, advocacy groups and program recipients who are concerned that the government is placing barriers in...
March 19
March 19
Investigation underway over apparent Tesla arson attacks
Attorney General Pam Bondi called the recent spate of arson attacks and vandalism against Tesla vehicles "nothing short of domestic terrorism."
March 19
March 19
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 3/19/2025
U.S. stocks climbed after the Federal Reserve said the economy still looks healthy enough to keep interest rates where they are
March 19
March 19
Fed chair faults Trump tariffs for 'good part' of inflation
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, faulting President Donald Trump's tariffs for a portion of recent price increases but opting for a patient approach.
March 19
March 19
Trump tariffs partly to blame for inflation: Fed chair
"We are not in a hurry," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said earlier this month.
March 19
March 19
Haven’t filed your 2021 tax return? You might be missing out on a COVID stimulus check
Taxpayers who haven’t filed 2021 tax returns who may be eligible for a COVID stimulus payment must file it by April 15 to claim the credit
March 19
March 19
Ben & Jerry's alleges parent company Unilever removed its CEO over social activism
Ben & Jerry’s says its CEO was unlawfully removed by its parent company, Unilever, in retaliation for the ice cream maker’s social and political activism
March 19
March 19
US Institute of Peace board sues after firings and DOGE staff accesses headquarters
The U.S. Institute of Peace and many of its board members are suing the Trump administration
March 19
March 19
This cutting edge hair loss treatment is a repurposed drug from the 1990s
A hair loss drug that first gained popularity in the 1990s is seeing a resurgence of interest
March 19
March 19
Zelenskyy says Putin’s vow not to hit Ukraine's energy infrastructure 'at odds with reality'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says President Vladimir Putin’s vow not to attack energy infrastructure was “very much at odds with reality” following an overnight barrage of drone strikes
March 19
March 19
Will Trump's tariffs threaten the Fed's soft landing? Experts weigh in.
The Fed is set to announce a its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday.
March 19
March 19
Rights group says Pakistan steps up pressure on Afghans to return home where they risk persecution
A leading rights group says that Pakistan's authorities have intensified pressure on Afghan refugees to go back to neighboring Afghanistan where they risk persecution by the Taliban and face dire economic conditions
March 19
March 19
Europe and Canada are eyeing alternatives to American-made fighter jets. Here's why
Questions are mounting in Canada and in Europe over whether big-ticket purchases of high-end U.S. weaponry — such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter — are still a wise strategic choice for Western countries worried about their investment in U.S. defense ...
March 19
March 19
Fishermen say Trump's DOGE budget cuts are preventing them from adopting climate-friendly technology
Commercial fishermen and seafood processors and distributors seeking to convert to new, lower-carbon emission systems say they are finding federal funding they were counting on for the work is frozen or unavailable in the wake of sweeping budget cuts t...
March 19
March 19
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street falls back ahead of Fed rate decision
Asian shares are mixed ahead of a decision on interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve
March 19
March 19
Japan's exports surge in February, leaving a trade surplus
Japan has reported its exports grew at an 11% annual pace in February while imports declined slightly, leaving a surplus after two straight months of deficits as worries grow about President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes
March 19
March 19
Delaware's status as corporate capital might be on the line in a fight over shareholder lawsuits
Delaware is trying to protect its status as the corporate capital of the world amid fallout from a judge rejecting billionaire Elon Musk’s landmark compensation package from Tesla
March 19
March 19
Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House
Attacks on property carrying the logo of Elon Musk’s electric-car company are cropping up from coast to coast and even overseas
March 19
March 18
Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla, citing safety concerns at event
Tesla has been removed from participating in this week’s Vancouver International Auto Show over safety concerns
March 18
March 18
Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in grants awarded to three climate groups by the Biden administration
March 18
March 18
Nigerian leader suspends the governor of an oil-rich state in rare emergency rule
Nigeria’s leader declared an emergency in oil-rich Rivers state and suspended its governor and lawmakers over a political crisis and vandalism to pipelines that contribute to the country’s status as Africa’s top oil producer
March 18
March 18
Trump fires 2 Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission, seeking more control over regulators
President Donald Trump has fired two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission, intensifying efforts to exert his administration’s control over independent agencies across the government
March 18
March 18
Federal Reserve could still cut interest rates this year, but for 'bad' reasons
Even as the economy undergoes what may be wrenching changes, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to signal it could cut its key interest rate twice this year — the same forecast it issued in December
March 18
March 18
Another raw pet food recall is tied to illness and death in cats
A pet food company has recalled one lot of its raw chicken pet food after it was linked to bird flu infections detected in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City
March 18
March 18
Canada's new prime minister announces Australian radar purchase while visiting edge of Arctic Circle
Canada's new leader will announced a multibillion dollar radar purchase from Australia and an expansion of military operations in the Arctic while visiting Canada’s far north in an effort to assert sovereignty over the increasingly contested region
March 18
March 18
EU debates ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after Trump orders staff cuts at US-funded media
The European Union is debating ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after the Trump administration stopped grants to the pro-democracy media outlet over the weekend
March 18
March 18
'Not a positive sign': Top Tesla officials sell shares in recent weeks
Shares of Tesla have plunged nearly 50% since a peak in mid-December.
March 18
March 18
Germany's likely next leader seeks approval for huge defense and infrastructure package
Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is asking lawmakers to allow the country to put “whatever it takes” into defense and to authorize an enormous fund for investment in its creaking infrastructure
March 18
March 18
Electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges.
States with aggressive climate goals like Oregon are facing a conundrum
March 18
March 18
The $300 billion question: What to do with Russia's frozen central bank money?
With U.S. support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv’s European allies are weighing whether to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets
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