Management and union leaders at Samsung Electronics have failed to reach a last-minute deal over wages.

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are close partners in trade and international affairs as they opened bilateral talks Wednesday on his trip to Beijing.

Asian shares are mostly lower after the U.S. stock market gave back more of its record-setting rally.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring banks to scrutinize their customers’ citizenship.

Jell-O is getting a line of products made without synthetic colors or artificial sweeteners to meet increasing consumer demand for natural ingredients.

Recent presidents have stayed away from trading stocks in companies whose fortunes they could lift or scuttle with the stroke of a pen.

Google is introducing a range of new AI tools, including an AI assistant called Gemini Spark, which proactively performs tasks for users.

A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain healthcare degrees to attain the necessary training and education.

A panel of appellate judges appears to be divided over a legal dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic.

Artificial intelligence has become an unwelcome topic at college commencements.

The NFL is taking the 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and the Tennessee Titans’ new Nissan Stadium after team owners voted Tuesday to hold the league’s championship game in the Music City for the first time.

Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could drop by nearly 5 million people this year.

The bond market is making noise again.

A mysterious attack on an Iranian oil refinery during the Iran war caused an oil spill that affected a nearby Persian Gulf island that’s a protected breeding ground for wildlife.

A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures says it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment.

Malaysia's government is seeking $251 million in compensation from Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS after Norway revoked an export permit.

Jonathan Andic, the son of Mango's billionaire founder, has posted bail following his arrest in connection with the death of his billionaire father.

Home Depot’s results beat Wall Street’s expectations in the fiscal first quarter on a strong showing from professional customers while homeowners started stocking up on some of their spring supplies.

Trains are rolling again on the Long Island Rail Road after a deal was reached to end a strike that had shut down the busiest commuter rail system in the country.

The United Arab Emirates for decades advertised itself as a haven for business in the Middle East.

Elon Musk lost his case against OpenAI and its top executives in a high-stakes trial that pitted billionaire against billionaires.

Oregon voters have rejected a gas tax increase passed last year by Democratic lawmakers.

The U.S. stock market gave back more of its record-setting rally.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access.

The Justice Department has announced a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund for Trump allies who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. will give a 30-day extension for countries to import Russian oil already in tankers at sea.

A federal court on Monday dismissed claims filed against OpenAI and its top executives by Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for it to remain a nonprofit dedicated to guiding artificial intelligence’s development for the good of humanity.

Negotiators have reached a deal to end a strike that has brought North America’s largest commuter rail system to a standstill.

A gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial.

The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government.

NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company as the energy needs of artificial intelligence drive demand higher in the U.S. It is one of the biggest proposed mergers so far this year and would create the world’s biggest regulated electric utility business by market capitalization, the companies said on Monday.

The Trump administration has announced the creation a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted.

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A Spanish court has acquitted pop star Shakira in a tax fraud case and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in wrongly imposed fines.

Oil prices and stock markets worldwide swung with uncertainty about what will happen with the Iran war.

The White House says China has agreed to increase its imports of U.S. agricultural products like beef and poultry, after President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing last week.

The collapse of Spirit Airlines isn't the only curveball confronting people planning summer trips.

The strike shutting down North America’s largest commuter rail system will continue into a third day.

The Michael Jackson biopic, “Michael,” is reclaiming the top spot in the North American box office.

A drone strike has targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant.

The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits.

Hawaii's recent catastrophic flooding has devastated local farms, leaving many farmers struggling.

Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they’re unlikely to dim vacationers’ growing love of cruises.

María Cabrera and her family fled into the night-cloaked mountains of central Mexico with only the clothes on their backs when bombs fell from the sky and bullets ricocheted off her concrete floors.

U.S. President Donald Trump has described arms sales to Taiwan as a "very good negotiating chip" in dealings with China.

President Donald Trump has returned from his state visit to China to face a challenging U.S. economy.

The shutdown of North America’s largest commuter rail system has continued into a second day with no end in sight after unionized workers went on strike.

Argentina’s beef consumption has fallen to its lowest level in two decades as soaring prices and weakening purchasing power push many families to replace beef with cheaper proteins like chicken and pork.

A family-owned Latino grocery store in Delaware is attracting online audiences and bands from far away with monthly concerts from diverse artists and genres.

Berkshire Hathaway more than tripled the size of its investment in Google’s parent company and bought over $2.6 billion worth of Delta Airlines stock as Greg Abel settled into the CEO job after taking over from Warren Buffett at the start of the year.

Social media CEOs have been called to testify before Congress amid growing pressure to protect young users.

The Associated Press implemented a round of layoffs Friday of U.S.-based journalists.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation banning certain semi-automatic firearms.

Elon Musk's social media platform X is pledging to crack down on hate and terrorist content in Britain.

Starbucks said Friday it’s laying off 300 corporate employees and closing some U.S. offices as part of its ongoing turnaround.

President Donald Trump says American aircaft manufacturer Boeing has a deal to sell at least 200 planes to China.

Someone paid more than $9 million to have lunch with basketball player Stephen Curry and Warren Buffett, and the legendary investor also promised to match the winning bid so both their favorite charities will benefit.

Workers on New York’s Long Island Rail Road are on strike, paralyzing the busiest commuter rail system in North America.

India has raised fuel prices by 3 rupees per liter to offset losses from higher global oil prices.

The U.S. stock market fell from its records and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market.

President Donald Trump says he’s not yet made a decision on whether a major sale of U.S. arms to Taiwan can move forward following his three-day visit to China.

Global Citizen is gearing up for its biggest event yet: the first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show.

A federal jury in Chicago has awarded $49.5 million to the family of a 24-year-old nonprofit global health worker killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max jet in Ethiopia.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers.

Layoffs have been piling up recently, especially in the tech world.

When Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans had jobs.

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund became an “official tournament supporter” of the World Cup on Thursday and reaffirmed its commitment to invest in sports despite notable retreats from other ventures in recent months.

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI made their final arguments Thursday in the landmark trial whose outcome could shape the future of artificial intelligence.

A new album from Drake is nearly here.

Many companies have ended remote work arrangements that began during the coronavirus pandemic.

Shoppers tempered their spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials like clothing and furniture.

The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iran.

Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman.

The U.S. stock market rose to more records after Cisco Systems joined the parade of companies reporting fatter profits for the start of 2026 than analysts expected.

An intruder was killed on a Denver runway after exploiting a security gap at one of the nation’s busiest airports.

China’s Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly.

Allegiant Air says it has completed its purchase of Sun Country Airlines, bringing together two low-cost carriers and creating a larger budget airline for travelers.

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.

Safety experts recommended Wednesday that airlines develop realistic training to prepare their pilots to deal with smoke filling the cockpit, like what happened on a Southwest Airlines plane after a bird strike in 2023.

Official figures show that the number of people deported to El Salvador from the United States nearly doubled in the first months of 2026.

French President Emmanuel Macron has concluded his Africa visit with talks in Ethiopia.

Christie's says a 5.5-carat triangular-cut diamond billed as the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond known to exist has sold for more than 13.5 million Swiss francs or $17.3 million.

United Airlines flight attendants have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.

President Donald Trump's trade war with Beijing has sent U.S.-China trade into a freefall and forced companies on both sides of the Pacific to regroup.

Palestinian authorities say Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man attempting to climb the barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem.

The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Brazil may be politically divided but people across the spectrum all love the country's instant payment system.

Meta Platforms is introducing an "incognito" mode for WhatsApp to allow private conversations with its AI chatbot.

China's Alibaba has reported accelerating AI and cloud revenue growth driven by the AI boom, which has jumped 38% in the January-March quarter compared to the year before.

Malaysia’s maritime agency says Iranian-linked tankers are exploiting “jurisdictional gaps” to conduct ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned oil near its waters.

U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month.

Open Society Foundations, the family philanthropy founded by hedge fund billionaire George Soros, is putting $30 million toward groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate.

Senate Republicans have blocked Democrats' efforts to reverse Trump-era changes to consumer protection laws.

Hybrid cars and SUVs look very appealing due to high gas prices.

Japanese automaker Nissan says it reduced losses for the fiscal year through March.

Americans paid more for their groceries in April, but high gas prices were only one of the reasons why.

The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient in colored ink.

A rebound for technology stocks led Wall Street to records, even though the majority of U.S. stocks fell following another discouraging update on inflation.