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Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet as US tariffs loom

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized as Southeast Asia’s foreign ministers opened an annual meeting while facing the looming threat of U.S. trade tariffs
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Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son attends a plenary session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' meeting at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
July 09

Shares in Asia are mixed as Trump's new tariffs approach

Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday, following a choppy trading day on Wall Street as the Trump administration pressed its campaign to win more favorable trade deals with nations around the globe
July 09
Currency traders work next to a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
July 08

China imposes export ban on companies tied to Taiwan’s military

China has imposed export controls on eight companies tied to Taiwan’s military as the self-ruled island began annual military exercises
July 08
FILE -In this April 25, 2018 photo, the logo of the Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) is seen in Taichung, Taiwan. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)
July 08

How have prices changed under Trump? Experts explain.

Inflation is hovering near its lowest level since 2021.
July 08
Groceries are seen at a Walmart supermarket in Houston, Texas, on May 15, 2025.
July 08

Trump Media files for 'Crypto Blue Chip ETF' with SEC

President Donald Trump plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund, or ETF, through his media company
July 08
FILE - President Donald Trump speaks to the media, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
July 08

EU justice chief laments democratic standards in Hungary

The European Union's justice chief says Hungary has made virtually no progress in addressing concerns about democratic backsliding over the last year
July 08
Clockwise from left, Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala, and Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob attend a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
July 08

St. Jude Children's Hospital's fundraising arm selects new CEO in midst of expansion

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s fundraising organization, ALSAC, promoted Ike Anand Tuesday to become its new president and chief executive officer
July 08
This photo provided by ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital shows Ike Anand, the new president and CEO of ALSAC, in Memphis, Tenn., on June 11, 2025. (Courtesy of ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital via AP)
July 08

Swiss medicines authority issues first approval for antimalarial drug for treatment of infants

Switzerland’s medical products authority has granted the first approval for a malaria medicine designed for small infants
July 08
FILE - This 2014 photo made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a feeding female Anopheles gambiae mosquito, known vector for the parasitic disease malaria. (James Gathany/CDC via AP, File)
July 08

A look at the countries that received Trump's tariff letters

President Donald Trump has sent letters to 14 countries outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1
July 08
Vehicles for export are parked at a port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
July 08

Asian shares rise as Trump pressures trading partners with new tariffs

World shares are mostly higher, with financial markets shrugging off U.S. tariff pressures on its trading partners
July 08
Trader Thomas McCauley, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
July 07

Latest 'Tiger King' twist finds 'Doc' Antle facing possible prison sentence for animal trafficking

Bhagavan “Doc” Antle from the Netflix series "Tiger King" could be sent to prison as he is sentenced in a federal courtroom in South Carolina
July 07
FILE - This image provided by the Horry County Sheriff's Office in Conway, S.C., shows Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, a wild animal trainer who was featured in the popular Netflix series "Tiger King." (Horry County Sheriff's Office via AP)
July 07

China extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists

China now allows citizens from 74 countries to enter visa-free for up to 30 days
July 07
Tourists wait to take a half-day tour to the tourism destination which was offered by a travel agency Trip.com Group, at the Beijing Capital International Airport, in Beijing on June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
July 07

Market dips after Trump unveils 25% tariffs on South Korea, Japan

Tariffs on Japan, South Korea and other nations are set to take effect Aug. 1.
July 07
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), July 7, 2025, in New York.
July 07

ExxonMobil and partner Qatar Energy find new natural gas deposit off Cyprus

Cyprus says a consortium made up of ExxonMobil and partner Qatar Energy International have made a second natural gas discovery beneath the seabed south of the east Mediterranean island nation where it’s licensed to explore for hydrocarbons
July 07
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)
July 07

Trump accuses Brazilian authorities of 'witch hunt' against ex-President Jair Bolsonaro

U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized Brazilian authorities over what he calls “a witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro
July 07
Former President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a protest against his Supreme Court trial, in which he is accused of involvement in a 2022 coup attempt, in Sao Paulo, Sunday, June, 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ettore Chiereguini)
July 07

What to know about Trump's shifting tariff deadline

Trump on Monday delayed some of his steepest tariffs.
July 07
President Donald Trump speaks during the The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Leaders' Summit, May 14, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
July 07

Investors snap up growing share of US homes as traditional buyers struggle to afford one

Real estate investors are buying a larger share of U.S. homes as high prices and borrowing costs deter traditional buyers
July 07
FILE - A home for sale in Sudbury, Mass., is shown on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
July 07

Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame

Haiti’s once illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson has been burned down by gangs this past weekend
July 07
July 07

Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations

President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other countries
July 07
President Donald Trump meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Blue Room of the White House, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
July 07

Former Librarian of Congress, fired by Trump, vows to improve public information in new Mellon role

Carla Hayden, the former Librarian of Congress fired by President Donald Trump, has joined the the country's foremost philanthropic supporter of the arts
July 07
FILE - Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden arrives at the presentation of the Gershwin Prize, to be awarded to Joni Mitchell at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington March 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)
July 07

Reignited Trump-Musk feud burns Tesla investors, shares of EV company tumble 8%

Shares of electric vehicle maker Tesla tumbled 8% in morning trading as the feud between CEO Elon Musk and Trump reignited over the weekend
July 07
FILE - Elon Musk speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, April 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
July 07

A dairy farm was raided. Mixed messages from Washington have only increased fears

The arrest of eight Vermont dairy farmers in April sent shock waves throughout New England's agriculture industry, and fears haven't eased since then
July 07
In this photo provided by migrant farmworker José Molina-Aguilar, he works milking cows on a Vermont dairy farm on Friday, June 20, 2025. (Courtesy José Molina-Aguilar via AP)
July 07

Asian shares mostly down as Trump’s tariff deadline looms and pressure steps up

Asian shares are mostly down as the Trump administration steps up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday tariff deadline
July 07
Trader Niall Pawa, left, works with a colleague on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
July 06

A beer pioneer, South Africa's 1st Black female brewery owner trains a new generation

South Africa’s first Black female beer brewery owner is aiming to shake up the industry
July 06
Beer recipe is displayed for students of South African beer brewing master Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
July 06

Crew abandons ship attacked in the Red Sea, UK military says

A security firm said it appeared bomb-carrying drone boats hit the ship.
July 06
This is a locator map for Yemen with its capital, Sanaa. (AP Photo)
July 06

US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up trade relationship

America’s largest trade partner is awaiting word on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on its goods
July 06
FILE - Wheels of Parmesan cheese are stored in a deli in Rome, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
July 05

How to develop a healthier money mindset

Certified financial planner Shannah Game joins ABC News Live to give tips to those looking to develop a healthier relationship with their finances.
July 05
VIDEO: How to develop a healthier money mindset
July 05

OPEC+ to boost oil production by 548,000 barrels per day in August

Eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries say they will boost production by 548,000 barrels per day in August in a move that could further reduce gas prices
July 05
July 05

UK foreign secretary visits Syria after easing sanctions

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has met Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus to discuss boosting cooperation
July 05
FILE - British Foreign Secretary David Lammy talks to journalists in Antalya, southern Turkey, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, file)
July 05

Super fun to drive and affordable: These sports cars won't break the bank

"Owning a sports car is a life experience too few people are having."
July 05
The 2025 MX-5 Miata is the most capable version of the Mazda roadster yet, according to the company.
July 04

China imposes anti-dumping duties on European brandy as trade tensions rise

China has imposed anti-dumping duties on European brandy, most notably cognac produced in France
July 04
July 04

Iran resumes international flights after a 20-day suspension

Iran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport has resumed international flights after a 20-day suspension
July 04
July 04

What's open and closed on July Fourth

Government offices, post offices, courts, and schools are closed for the Fourth of July in the U.S. U.S. stock markets and banks are also closed, with limited FedEx and UPS services
July 04
July 04

Asian shares are mixed as Trump’s tariff deadline looms, while US stocks set records

Global shares mostly fell even as U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights as the clock ticks on President Donald Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline
July 04
People stand in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Friday, July 4, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
July 03

Gas prices near lowest level in 4 years ahead of July 4

Twenty states boast average gas prices below $3 per gallon, AAA data shows.
July 03
A person pumps gas at a Valero gas station on June 30, 2025, in Austin, Texas.
July 03

Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.67%, the lowest level since early April

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell for the fifth straight week to its lowest level since early April, an encouraging sign for home shoppers facing rising home prices
July 03
FILE - This July 13, 2008, file photo, shows the Freddie Mac headquarters in McLean, Va. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
July 03

Nissan recalls over 480,000 vehicles in the US and Canada due to engine failure risk

Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure
July 03
FILE - Unsold 2021 Rogue sports-utility vehicles sit on a lot at a Nissan dealership Colorado on June 27, 2021. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
July 03

How Ukraine can cope with the US pause on crucial battlefield weapons

Ukrainian authorities are enlisting European help to increase domestic military production as the United States pauses some weapons shipments to Ukraine
July 03
A Ukrainian serviceman says goodbye to Ukrainian F-16 pilot Maksym Ustymenko, during a farewell ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
July 03

Hiring surged in June, defying concern about Trump's tariffs

The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, government data showed. ABC News' Alexis Christoforous reports.
July 03
VIDEO: Hiring surged in June, defying concern about Trump's tariffs
July 03

US applications for jobless aid fell to 233,000 last week as layoffs remain low

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low despite uncertainty about how tariffs will impact the economy
July 03
A now hiring and help wanted sign is posted in Morrisville, Pa., Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
July 03

Canned goods giant Del Monte Foods files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Del Monte Foods is voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and looking to sell its company to a new owner.
July 03
Del Monte Foods is voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and looking to sell its company to a new owner.
July 03

Hiring unexpectedly surges in June amid Trump's tariffs

The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, government data showed.
July 03
People eat at a Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles, June 17, 2025.
July 03

Asian shares mostly higher after US stocks hit another record as Tesla and Nike rally

Global shares are mostly higher after U.S. stocks hit another record
July 03
Trader Neil Catania works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
July 02

Why hosting a July Fourth pool party may cost less this year

Americans have one more reason to celebrate this Fourth of July
July 02
July 02

US dollar is off to its worst start in 50 years. Here's why that matters for you.

A weaker dollar will impact everyday purchases and travel abroad, analysts said.
July 02
A weaker dollar will impact everyday purchases and travel abroad, analysts said.
July 02

368K pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination

The maker of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon is recalling nearly 368,000 pounds of the product because it may be contaminated with listeria bacteria
July 02
This image provided by the USDA on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, shows the packaging of recalled Oscar Mayer turkey bacon. (USDA via AP)
July 02

Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration says

The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.”
July 02
Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought testifies during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the rescissions package on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
July 02

RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website

The Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50 instead of 60
July 02
The campus of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seen as a meeting of the Advisory Committee in Immunization Practices takes place, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
July 02

US dollar is off to its worst start in 50 years. Here's why that matters for you.

A weaker dollar will impact everyday purchases and travel abroad, analysts said.
July 02
A sheet of freshly printed one dollar bills is ready for inspection at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, March 24, 2015, in Washington, D.C.
July 02

President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty-free

President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free
July 02
FILE - President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, May 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)