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Trump says he will slap tariffs on imported steel and semiconductor chips

While aboard Air Force One, President Trump told reporters he’ll put tariffs on steel and chips in the following weeks

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U.S. manufacturing production reported no growth in July as tariffs squeeze costs

The latest report from the Federal Reserve hints at a potential future decline in U.S.-based manufacturing production as import tariffs take effect

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Retail sales grew in July, driven by surging auto purchases

The U.S. Census Bureau also revised June retail sale data to show better growth than previously reported

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Mortgage rates reach lowest level since October

Mortgage rates have fallen for four straight weeks, according to new data from Freddie Mac, reaching lowest level since last year

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Union asks lawmakers to help Boeing defense workers on strike

IAM Union, which represents the thousands of striking defense workers, asked Missouri senators and representatives to push Boeing to keep negotiating

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Illinois banned AI therapy. Crackdowns in these 3 states could be next

California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania could join three other states in restricting therapeutic applications of AI

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Air Canada starts canceling flights after attendants give strike notice

The airline will begin suspending flights over the next three days for Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights

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Walmart's 10% employee discount now includes most groceries amid tariff pressures

The retailer is expanding its employee discount program to include 95% of products amid the company’s tariff-related price hikes

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U.S. national debt surpasses $37 trillion, hitting record high

U.S. national debt hit a historic high on Monday, surpassing $37 trillion, according to the Treasury Department

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Amazon expands big into groceries with same-day perishables delivery in 1,000 cities

By the end of 2025, Amazon plans to offer its new grocery delivery service to over 2,300 cities across the U.S.

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McDonald’s Japan apologizes for chaotic 3-day Pokemon Happy Meal promo

The promotion led to jam-packed restaurants and hordes of trash being left on the street

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Small business optimism increased in July, citing better conditions, study shows

Respondents to the NFIB survey rated labor quality as their biggest issue

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Tesla is looking for a robotaxi operator in NYC — before it even has permits

Tesla’s robotaxi woes aren’t stopping it from setting its next target in New York City, even without city permits

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Brazil’s coffee prices fell last month. Could Trump’s 50% tariffs rock the industry?

The world's top coffee producer reported a drop in its consumer coffee prices in July after months of inflated prices

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Elon Musk threatens Apple with antitrust suit

In a post on X, Musk claimed Apple is making it "impossible" for AI companies other than OpenAI to reach the top spot in its App Store

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Tariffs already tacked billions on food and clothing costs. These items saw the biggest hikes

Meat and footwear saw some of the largest tax hikes in their respective categories in May and June, an analysis found

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U.S. consumers will take most of the hit from tariff costs: Goldman Sachs

Analysts at the firm said U.S. consumers will eventually take on 67% of tariff-related costs

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Bitcoin and Ether hover around all-time highs

In early morning trading Monday, Bitcoin surpassed $120,000 while Ether reached its highest level since 2021

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Why 6 top Tesla leaders have departed over the past 2 years

Tesla has struggled to keep top talent at the company over the last two years as it battles declining sales and a tarnishing brand

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Apple moves iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass production to the U.S.

Apple is enhancing its investment in the U.S. by $100 billion, which includes a new $2.5 billion investment in its cover glass production

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Gold futures rise after Trump tariffs reportedly impact Swiss bars

A Financial Times report found that some gold bars won’t be exempt from U.S. tariffs, a move that could upend Switzerland’s bullion market

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America's agricultural trade gap is widening in the tariff era

U.S. farms trade deficit reached a record high as new data from the USDA found the trade gap grew by $4 billion in June

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Duolingo stock surges as AI fuels its user growth

Duolingo reported better-than-expected earnings that showed its AI features are helping grow its paid and daily user base

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Mortgage rates drop, hitting lowest level since April

Freddie Mac said new lower mortgage rates might give homebuyers more purchasing power. But some buyers are still waiting for rates below 5%

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Global trade stays 'resilient' amid tariff fears as shipping giant Maersk ups guidance

The Danish shipping company said it saw strong import growth in most parts of the world except the U.S., due to tariffs

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Big booze tells Trump E.U. tariffs jeopardize $2 billion in sales — and 25,000 jobs

The Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition’s warning to Trump over potential future employment losses comes days after a jobs report showed a weakening market

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Elon Musk says Tesla is training a new full self-driving model amid its Autopilot woes

The Tesla CEO's comments come just days after jurors found the company partially liable in a 2019 fatal car crash

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Uber announces a $20 billion buyback along with its earnings beat

The ride-hailing company's revenue surpassed expectations, but its stock still fell Wednesday morning

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U.S. services industries’ employment is still declining amid a weakening job market

Services industries saw a decline in employment for the second straight month in July, with the food industry seeing the biggest dip

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Tesla and Elon Musk face new lawsuit from shareholders over robotaxi claims

Shareholders allege that Musk made “materially false” and “misleading” claims about the efficacy of Tesla’s autonomous-driving robotaxis

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U.S. trade deficit with China tumbles as Trump’s tariffs take off

The U.S. trade deficit with China fell by billions in June, new data found, amid President Donald Trump’s 30% tariffs on Chinese imports

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Tesla sales keeps dropping in the U.K. and Germany. BYD is swooping in

Tesla car sales are falling by more than 55% in the U.K. and Germany while Chinese competitor BYD rises by more than 300%

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Gates Foundation is giving $2.5 billion to fund women’s health research

Bill Gates’ charity foundation is donating $2.5 billion to advance research in maternal, menstrual, and sexual health for women

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Google is scaling back its power usage for AI data centers as U.S. grid becomes strained

The search giant will limiting its power usage during certain times of the day or year to reduce its impact on the grid

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Boeing has another strike on its hands

Thousands of Boeing workers are going on strike after rejecting the company’s modified labor agreement

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Tariffs didn't stop Apple’s iPhone sales from blowing past estimates. Here's why

Apple CEO Tim Cook says the impact from tariffs is likely to be worse in September after the tech giant took a hit of $800 million

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Moderna stock sags with the market even after beating Wall Street earnings bets and job cuts

Moderna second-quarter earnings surpassed Wall Street's expectations amid a reduction to its global workforce and dropping Covid-19 sales

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Apple earnings beat Wall Street expectations despite tariff and AI concerns

Apple’s earnings show double-digit growth in its iPhone and services sales, lending the tech giant to beat analysts' expectations

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Apple’s next iPhone will probably come with a price hike, analyst says

Jefferies analysts project Apple’s iPhone 17 is likely to include a price hike as China’s tariffs take their toll on the smartphone maker

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Trump grants 90-day extension for tariff talks with Mexico

The president had written on Wednesday that the August 1 deadline would not be extended

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Moderna is laying off 10% of its workers

The pharma company has seen its revenue decline as fewer people get the COVID-19 vaccine

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Ford took an $800 million tariff hit. But earnings still beat Wall Street expectations

For its second-quarter earnings, Ford beat Wall Street’s expectations and reinstated its full-year guidance, even with big tariff impact

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5 foods that could get a lot more expensive very soon

Prices for some staple groceries are likely to get even more expensive when Trump's Aug. 1 tariff deadline hits

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Starbucks revenue beats Wall Street expectations despite decline in global sales

Starbucks released mixed earnings for its fiscal third quarter. Its revenue beat expectations, but global sales fell

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JPMorgan could soon take over Apple's credit card business — replacing Goldman Sachs

The two companies reportedly are nearing a deal for the bank to take over Apple's credit card program, which currently is run by Goldman Sachs

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Union Pacific will merge with Norfolk Southern to form the first U.S. transcontinental railroad

The new railroad — called the Union Pacific Transcontinental Railroad — will run over 50,000 miles across 43 states

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Apple to open a Detroit manufacturing academy amid Trump onshoring pressures

The tech giant is opening its new Detroit-based manufacturing academy for small and medium-sized companies in August

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Apple’s earnings could show tariffs in full swing

Apple will post its third quarter earnings on Thursday, and analysts are hoping for updates on its AI plans, iPhone sales, and impacts from tariffs

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Apple iPhone sales fall behind Huawei in China despite growth

Apple is at last experiencing some growth in China’s smartphone market, but not enough to beat out its biggest competitor

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Jeff Bezos has sold more than $5 billion in Amazon stock since his wedding

The world's third-richest man sold shares valued at nearly $690 million on his wedding day alone

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