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Vance arrives in India for a 4-day visit that includes talks with Modi
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has arrived in India for a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs and negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington
April 21, 2025Chipotle Mexican Grill heads to Mexico to open its 1st location south of the border
Chipotle Mexican Grill is coming to Mexico
April 21, 2025China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues
China will sanction U.S. officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who Chinese officials say have performed poorly on Hong Kong issues in a retaliatory move against Washington
April 21, 2025
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Stocks close lower after Trump attacks Fed chair Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump's remarks defied a longstanding norm of political independence at the Fed.
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Dow closes down 970 points after Trump criticism of Powell rattles investors
Trump's remarks defied a longstanding norm of political independence at the Fed.
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April 21
South Carolina Senate seek at hearing to remove state treasurer over $1.8B accounting error
South Carolina’s Republican-dominated Senate and its elected Republican treasurer are facing off in an extraordinary hearing as senators try to kick the treasurer out of office over a $1.8 billion accounting error
April 21
April 21
World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab retires as chairman
The World Economic Forum says its founder Klaus Schwab is retiring as chairman
April 21
April 21
Chipotle Mexican Grill heads to Mexico to open its 1st location south of the border
Chipotle Mexican Grill is coming to Mexico
April 21
April 21
China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues
China will sanction U.S. officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who Chinese officials say have performed poorly on Hong Kong issues in a retaliatory move against Washington
April 21
April 21
China warns countries against making trade deals with the US unfavorable to Beijing
China is warning other countries against making trade deals with the United States to China’s detriment
April 21
April 21
Vance arrives in India for a 4-day visit that includes talks with Modi
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has arrived in India for a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs and negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington
April 21
April 21
Secondhand stores are poised to benefit if US tariffs drive up new clothing costs
Stores selling secondhand clothing, shoes and accessories are poised to benefit from the Trump administration’s trade war even as global businesses race to avoid potential damage
April 21
April 21
Trump administration reverses long-held guidance on 'road diets' for traffic safety
Removing lanes to slow down speeding drivers is a long-embraced strategy for improving safety on city streets
April 21
April 21
60,000 Americans to lose rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says that rental assistance for some 60,000 Americans fleeing homelessness or domestic violence will run out of money by the end of next year
April 21
April 21
Drones pose increasing risk to airliners near major US airports
An Associated Press analysis of an aviation safety database reveals that drones last year accounted for nearly two-thirds of reported near midair collisions involving commercial aircraft taking off and landing at major U.S. airports
April 21
April 20
Asian markets are mixed as US tech companies are due to release earnings
Asian shares are mixed following the Easter weekend holiday, with some markets still closed
April 20
April 20
El Salvador President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees
El Salvador President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees
April 20
April 20
How to talk to your kids about financial responsibility
Parenting expert Bethany Braun-Silva joined ABC News Live to discuss tips on how to talk to your kids about money and finances.
April 20
April 20
This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere
The Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area has long been a regional hub for the federal government, and the pain from the Trump administration's cuts can be seen everywhere
April 20
April 20
Strollers, other baby products will get more expensive, harder to find with tariffs
Raising a child in America has never been cheap
April 20
April 20
15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete
Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster off the Gulf Coast, the effects of the largest oil spill in U.S. history are still being felt
April 20
April 19
U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertainty
The Trump administration has called U.S. manufacturing an “economic and national security” priority and says tariffs will force companies to have more products made in the U.S. to avoid steep price increases on their imports, leading to “better-paying ...
April 19
April 19
What auto execs and insiders are telling consumers about price hikes
The New York International Auto Show opens as tariffs roil the auto industry.
April 19
April 18
EEOC instructs staff to sideline all new transgender discrimination cases, employees say
The federal agency tasked with protecting workers’ civil rights is classifying all new gender identity-related discrimination cases as its lowest priority while also placing them on indefinite hold, according to two agency employees
April 18
April 18
These companies said they will raise prices in response to Trump's tariffs
Economists widely expect importers to pass along some of the tax to consumers.
April 18
April 18
China, Cambodia ink deal for massive canal project raising environmental concerns
Cambodia and China have signed a $1.2 billion deal to finance an ambitious canal project that aims to boost trade efficiency by linking a branch of the Mekong River near Phnom Penh to a port on the Gulf of Thailand
April 18
April 18
Trump says US and China are discussing a deal on tariffs
President Donald Trump revealed for the first time on Thursday that the United States is in talks with China on a tariff deal. Trump said a deal could be reached in the next three to four weeks.
April 18
April 18
Venice expands day-tripper tax in bid to combat overtourism
Venice has started charging day-trippers to the famed canal city an arrivals tax for the second year, in a measure aimed at combating the kind of overtourism that put the city’s UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status at risk
April 18
April 18
New US ambassador to Japan says he is optimistic the two sides will reach a deal over tariffs
The new U.S. ambassador to Japan has arrived in Tokyo and says he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in their ongoing tariff negotiations
April 18
April 17
US strikes on a Yemeni oil port kill 74 people, Houthis say, in deadliest attack of Trump campaign
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say U.S. airstrikes targeting oil port killed at least 74 people and injured at least 171 others
April 17
April 17
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/17/2025
Most U.S. stocks rose, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in a quarter of a century kept Wall Street in check
April 17
April 17
Trump's tariffs roiled markets but data shows a solid economy. Here's why.
Apparent economic strength owes in part to a lag in data, experts said.
April 17
April 17
CEO of French luxury conglomerate LVMH calls for calming trade tensions with US
The chairman and CEO of French luxury conglomerate LVMH has called for a free trade zone between the European Union and the United States, saying that unresolved trade tensions could seriously hurt European industries
April 17
April 17
Google is monopolist in online ad tech: Judge
Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, according to a federal judge.
April 17
April 17
US tariffs will weaken global economy and trigger inflation but not a global recession, IMF says
Surging U.S. tariffs will weaken the global economy and push up inflation this year, according to projections to be released next week by the International Monetary Fund
April 17
April 17
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.83%, highest level in eight weeks
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed to its highest level in eight weeks, a setback for home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season
April 17
April 17
Google is monopolist in online advertising tech, judge rules
The judge agreed Google "willfully engaged" in "anticompetitive acts."
April 17
April 17
Global Payments buying Worldpay in $22 billion deal
Payment processing company Global Payments is buying rival Worldpay for more than $22 billion to expand its global footprint
April 17
April 17
429K portable chargers under recall after consumers report fires, minor burns
About 429,000 portable power banks are under recall because they can overheat and potentially catch fire while charging phones, posing a burn hazard to consumers
April 17
April 17
Target CEO to meet with civil rights leader Al Sharpton amid DEI cuts
Target’s chief executive officer is planning to meet this week with the Rev. Al Sharpton
April 17
April 17
Trump says he's eager for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 'termination'
The Fed is an independent government agency established by Congress.
April 17
April 17
China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs
President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China means hopeful solar buyers may have a much harder time getting systems installed in the U.S. in coming months
April 17
April 17
US jobless benefit claims fall last week as labor market remains strong
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite fears of a tariff-induced recession
April 17
April 17
European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time
The European Central Bank cut interest rates Thursday for the seventh time to counter worries about economic growth fueled by President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught
April 17
April 17
UnitedHealth cuts 2025 forecast after dealing with first-quarter care use spike
UnitedHealth chopped its 2025 forecast after being surprised by care use from its Medicare Advantage customers in a worse-than-expected first quarter
April 17
April 17
European Central Bank expected to cut rates again amid worries about Trump's tariffs
Worries about economic growth fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught will likely push the European Central Bank to cut interest rates on Thursday for a sixth straight time to make credit more affordable for business and consumers
April 17
April 17
Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another Puerto Rico blackout
Crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the entire island that affected the main airport, several hospitals and hotels filled with Easter vacationers
April 17
April 17
Struggling Ivory Coast cocoa farmers are worried about US tariff plans
Cocoa has long provided a lifeline in Ivory Coast but adverse weather and plant diseases have hurt harvests in recent years
April 17
April 17
Italy's Meloni will test her mettle as EU-US bridge when she meets Trump in Washington
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni will test her mettle as an EU facilitator when she meets with Donald Trump in the White House
April 17
April 16
Experts make new recommendations on RSV and meningitis vaccines, but it's unclear what happens next
A federal panel of experts on Wednesday recommended an expansion of RSV vaccinations for adults and a new combination shot as another option to protect teens against meningitis
April 16
April 16
California becomes the first state to sue Trump over tariffs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that the state is suing President Donald Trump's administration over the tariffs it has imposed on most of the U.S.'s trading partners
April 16
April 16
President Trump’s high-stakes showdown with China
ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers delivers the latest on President Trump’s high-stakes tariff showdown with China.
April 16
April 16
'Wild time': Wall Street strategists warn of uncertain outlook amid Trump's tariffs
Tariffs set off one of the most volatile trading periods in Wall Street history.
April 16