Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
President Donald Trump described his face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success.
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Colts tackle Braden Smith continues to find coping techniques for his mental health struggles
After missing the final five games last season because of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder that led him to contemplate suicide, the veteran lineman is thriving again.
Marco Andretti retires from racing, ending era for Andretti family at Indy 500
Next year’s Indianapolis 500 will not have an Andretti in the field for the first time since 2005.
White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized Thursday
If it happens, the deal would mark the end of months of uncertainty about the fate of the popular video-sharing platform in the United States.
Chipmaker Nvidia becomes first $5 trillion company
Nvidia’s value is greater than the GDP of India, Japan and the United Kingdom, according to the International Monetary Fund.
NCAA delays rule change permitting college athletes to bet on professional sports
The delay comes less than a week after an NBA coach and player were arrested in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes.
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
The cuts announced Tuesday suggests Amazon is still trying to get the size of its workforce right, and it may not be over.
NBA starts review of policies after gambling-related arrests of coach, player
In a memo sent to all 30 teams, the NBA said it believed “there is more that can be done from a legal/regulatory perspective to protect the integrity of the NBA and our affiliated leagues.”
Federal food benefits, preschool aid to run dry starting Saturday if shutdown continues
Barring a resolution to the shutdown, the U.S. will have a gaping hole in its safety net, particularly for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks
Most controllers are continuing to work mandatory overtime six days a week during the shutdown without pay, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association said Monday.
Trump administration narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5
The names suggest that no matter who is picked, there will likely be big changes coming to the Federal Reserve next year.
American Water Works, Essential Utilities to merge
The all-stock deal announced Monday is expected to create a public water utility worth about $40 billion. Both companies have significant Indiana operations.
Private donors gave more than $125M to keep foreign aid programs going after US cuts
The sum is more than organizers had imagined possible, while still falling far short of the tens of billions cut or frozen with the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Huntington Bancshares buying Cadence Bank in $7.4B all-stock deal
Super regional financial companies like Huntington have been growing considerably in recent years in order to better compete with the Wall Street titans in various businesses.
US, China say trade deal drawing closer as Trump, Xi prepare for high-stakes meeting
China’s top trade negotiator told reporters the two sides had reached a “preliminary consensus,” while Trump’s treasury secretary said there was “a very successful framework.”
US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month
The data for Friday’s report was gathered before Oct. 1, but price data for October isn’t being gathered due to the government shutdown, and the Trump administration suggested Friday that an inflation report won’t be released next month.
Social Security recipients get cost-of-living boost averaging $56 per month in 2026
The benefits increase for nearly 71 million Social Security recipients will go into effect beginning in January.
Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ad
The post late Thursday comes after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he aims to double his country’s exports to countries outside the U.S. because of the threat posed by Trump’s tariffs.
Pump prices could rise after US, EU hit Russian oil companies with new sanctions and oil spikes
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy, said while it was difficult to predict with certainty, consumers could see a bump in prices as early as next week, if not sooner.
Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed as tech companies warily imbue AI with personality
Copilot’s cute new emoji-like exterior comes as AI developers face a crossroads in how they present their increasingly capable chatbots to consumers without causing harm or backlash.