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Asian shares are mixed and OpenAI investor SoftBank shares plunge after calls to slow AI industry
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (65+ words) The Washington Post Asian shares are mixed and U.S. futures have edged lower HONG KONG — Asian shares were mixed Monday, as shares of Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank Group, a key investor in OpenAI, fell more than 10% following calls from Anthropic and…...
Trump says he's lifting a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey because 'everybody's been bugging me' about it
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (103+ words) washingtonpost.com President Donald Trump says he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey DOONBEG, Ireland — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland that he plans to remove a 10% tariff…...
Why Canada? America's northern neighbor seems an unlikely target for a trade war
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (56+ words) The Washington Post WASHINGTON — Canada might seem an unlikely target for a U.S. trade war. No country on Earth buys as much from the United States as its northern neighbor. For American farmers, Canada is second only to Mexico as an…...
America In Focus: inflation accelerated in August, home sales weaken and diesel prices soar
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (101+ words) The Washington Post U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters as midterm elections near The economy, inflation…...
Wall Street week ahead: Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, retail sales update
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (74+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve and its interest rate policy will be…...
US stocks jump after oil prices ease and an inflation update comes in near expectations
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (103+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. U.S. stocks rebounded and clawed back much of their losses for the week…...
Unemployment claims tick up to 206,000 but remain at historically low levels
1+ week, 3+ day ago (49+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs are still…...
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 9/10/2026
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (49+ words) washingtonpost.com U.S. stocks sank after oil prices jumped back to where they were in May. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% Thursday, its fourth straight loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.7%....
China says it hopes to agree with US on tariff reductions at 'an early date"
4+ day, 40+ min ago (74+ words) China says it hopes to agree with US on tariff reductions 'at an early date' washingtonpost.com A Chinese government spokesperson says China and the U.S. hope to reach an agreement on lowering import taxes soon BEIJING — China and the U.S....
Opinion | Government bonds are safe assets, right?
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (59+ words) The Washington Post Markets aren't as sure as they used to be. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to buy back government bonds and hold yields down backfired on Wednesday, as yields rose anyway. Markets are reflecting reality: The government’s budget…...