WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ‘s administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion […]
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Trump targets Alaska’s oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight
JUNEAU, Alaska — President Donald Trump’s expansive executive order aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska is being cheered by […]
Borrowing hits a four-year high for December | Money News
The Treasury borrowed more than expected last month to record the highest December sum for four years, official figures have shown, with higher debt interest […]
Trump Is Said to Push for Early Reopening of North American Trade Deal
The Trump administration intends to push to renegotiate the U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico ahead of a required 2026 review of it, seeking […]
2 Families, in Business 50 Years, Fight for Control of Korea Zinc
When two longtime business partners established a subsidiary 50 years ago to make zinc out of an industrial complex set up by South Korea’s government, […]
Trump’s embrace of meme coin sours mood in crypto industry
President Donald Trump’s goodwill in the cryptocurrency industry has taken a hit after he and his wife launched meme coins — a move critics say […]
South Korea to shrink biomass energy subsidies after criticism over link to deforestation
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The South Korean government will reduce subsidies for biomass energy after rising domestic and international criticism of its link to deforestation. Environmental […]
A Big Day for Fox News, but TV Ratings Were Down for Trump Speech
Fox News was far and away the most-watched TV network during President Trump’s inauguration on Monday, a sign of both the channel’s dominance in cable […]
Netflix Adds 19 Million Subscribers in Final Quarter of 2024
Netflix ended 2024 with 302 million global subscribers and an annual operating income exceeding $10 billion for the first time in the company’s history, the […]
Automakers Brace for Impact of Trump Tariff Plan for Canada and Mexico
Automakers ship billions of dollars’ worth of vehicles and parts across the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico every day. President Trump’s plan for 25 […]