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FILE - The Amazon logo is displayed, Sept. 6, 2012, in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
Jun 5, 2025

Amazon planning $10B investment for North Carolina data center and AI campus

Amazon will invest $10B in a North Carolina AI and cloud campus, creating 500 jobs and boosting infrastructure in Richmond County, a rural textile region.

President of China Xi Jinping attends a dinner on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation for heads of foreign delegations in the Grand Palace at the Kremlin in Moscow, Thursday, May 8, 2025, ahead of celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Alexandr Kryazhev/Photo host agency RIA Novosti via AP)
Jun 5, 2025

Trump speaks with Xi amid stalled talks between the US and China over tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke amid stalled tariff negotiations that have roiled global trade.

Fed lifts restrictions placed on Wells Fargo in 2018 because of its fake-accounts scandal
Jun 4, 2025

Fed lifts restrictions placed on Wells Fargo in 2018 because of its fake-accounts scandal

Fed lifts Wells Fargo's 2018 asset cap, citing progress in culture and compliance reforms.

Meta’s nuclear deal signals AI’s growing energy needs
Jun 3, 2025

Meta’s nuclear deal signals AI’s growing energy needs

Meta signs 20-year nuclear energy deal with Constellation as tech giants seek cleaner power to meet AI’s surging electricity demands.

Dollar General hits record $10.44B in quarterly sales
Jun 3, 2025

Dollar General hits record $10.44B in quarterly sales

Dollar General posts $10.44B in record quarterly sales and raises outlook as consumers shift to discount retailers amid economic uncertainty.

China blasts US chip export bans and student visa plans
Jun 2, 2025

China blasts US chip export bans and student visa plans

China slams new US restrictions on AI chip exports and student visas, threatening retaliation over advanced technology competition.

EU plans countermeasures against US steel tariffs
Jun 2, 2025

EU plans countermeasures against US steel tariffs

The EU warns of “defensive” actions if trade talks with the US fail, following surprise steel tariffs that shook global markets.

30-year mortgage rates climb to 6.89%, highest since Feb
Jun 2, 2025

30-year mortgage rates climb to 6.89%, highest since Feb

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates rise to 6.89%, their highest level since February, pushing borrowing costs up and slowing home sales.

States offer big incentives for data centers’ growth
Jun 2, 2025

States offer big incentives for data centers’ growth

States across the U.S. are competing to attract data centers by offering major incentives and tax breaks, sparking pushback in local communities.

President Donald Trump speaks at U.S. Steel Mon Valley Works-Irvin Plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
May 30, 2025

Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel from 25% to 50%

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s doubling the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods. Trump spoke at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works–Irvin Plant in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, nea[...]

Trump gives Musk Oval Office sendoff, crediting him with ‘colossal change’
May 30, 2025

Trump gives Musk Oval Office sendoff, crediting him with ‘colossal change’

Elon Musk steps down from the Department of Government Efficiency. Trump praises his reforms, while critics note deep budget cuts and confusion.

FILE - The Boeing logo is displayed at the company's factory Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
May 30, 2025

DOJ seeks to drop Boeing fraud charge in 737 Max case

DOJ seeks to dismiss Boeing's 737 Max fraud charge after $1.1B deal; judge to decide on the motion.

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