Jan 22 TikTok finalizes deal to form new U.S. unit with major American investors By Associated Press TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American version of the app, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the U.S. that has been in discussion for years. Continue reading
Jan 22 Consumer spending pushes U.S. economy up 4.4% in third quarter, fastest in two years By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade of its first estimate. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 6:48 How the affordability crisis has evolved since Trump's return By Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig President Trump marks his first year in office with an economy that looks a lot like the one he inherited. During a White House briefing, Trump hailed his policies and hit on the number one issue for Americans, affordability. For… Continue watching
Jan 21 EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns By Lorne Cook, Associated Press In a vote in Strasbourg, France, lawmakers narrowly approved sending the EU-Mercosur agreement to Europe’s top court to rule on whether it is in line with the bloc’s treaties. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Trump brags about making CEOs 'very rich' at World Economic Forum reception By Associated Press The president spoke to a wealthy audience at the Davos economic forum in Switzerland as Republicans back home press him to focus on affordability, a top concern for Americans getting squeezed by higher prices ahead of the midterm elections. Continue reading
Jan 21 What you need to know about the EU's 'trade bazooka' By Sam McNeil, Associated Press Rattled by President Donald Trump's threats over Greenland, the European Union is readying countermeasures against the United States. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Trump speaks at World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos By Josh Boak, Will Weissert, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump insisted he wants to "get Greenland, including right, title and ownership," but he said he wouldn't employ force to achieve that — using his speech Wednesday at the World Economic Forum to repeatedly deride European allies and… Continue reading
Jan 20 The stories we tell ourselves about America By Geoff Bennett Tressie McMillan Cottom says the second Trump administration has revealed uncomfortable truths about power in America. She talks with Geoff Bennett about trust in institutions and how to keep your sense of purpose in an onslaught of news. Continue reading
Jan 20 Surrounded by billionaires in Davos, Trump plans to lay out to Americans how he'll make housing more affordable By Josh Boak, Associated Press Headlines about Trump's push to acquire Greenland threaten to overshadow his proposals. Continue reading
Jan 16 Wages won't be garnished for student loan borrowers in default, Trump administration says in policy reversal By Hannah Grabenstein It’s not clear whether the department collected any wages since Jan. 7, the day the administration originally said it would begin garnishing… Continue reading