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Elon Musk pulls back on threat to withdraw Dragon spacecraft
Jun 6, 2025

Elon Musk pulls back on threat to withdraw Dragon spacecraft

Elon Musk reversed a threat to retire SpaceX’s Dragon after a clash with Trump. The capsule remains vital to ISS missions.

U.S. adds 139K jobs amid trade war uncertainty
Jun 6, 2025

U.S. adds 139K jobs amid trade war uncertainty

U.S. employers added 139K jobs as hiring slowed. Trump’s trade policies stir economic fears, though recession signals remain unclear.

Tesla stock plunges after Musk feud with Trump escalates
Jun 5, 2025

Tesla stock plunges after Musk feud with Trump escalates

Tesla stock plunged 14% as Musk's clash with Trump spurred fears of federal backlash, erasing $150B in market value.

FILE - A hiring sign is displayed at a grocery store in Northbrook, Ill., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Jun 5, 2025

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week rises to highest level in eight months

Unemployment claims rose to 247,000, an 8-month high, as tariff uncertainty and corporate job cuts weigh on the U.S. labor market and economic outlook.

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.

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