An US$80 billion lawsuit filed by Zambian farmers against two Chinese mining companies over a major toxic acid spill has produced a major diplomatic headache for the southern African country as it tries to balance its long-standing relationship with Beijing against the needs of local communities. For decades, Lusaka and Beijing have maintained strong political…
One European country has seen a rapid increase in used Tesla prices, a possible indicator of renewed interest in cars from the electric automaker. Teslarati reported on new data from Carla, a Swedish retailer of used electric vehicles, which shows that used Tesla prices increased almost 10% nationwide from June to August. That is certainly…
Soybean farmers, such as the owners of the soybean field pictured in rural Iowa in 2019, may be in line for federal subsidies as a result of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI. | License Photo Oct. 5 (UPI) — Soybean farmers could be the recipients of between $10 billion…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning a significant aid package to U.S. soybean farmers to help them survive China’s boycott of American beans in response to his trade war even as the president says he is still seeking a soybean deal with Beijing. But farmers are worried that time is quickly running out…
Milan Fashion Week may be over, but the internet is still buzzing with the looks served – both on and off the runway. Among the who’s who of the fashion world, one newly emerged “It” girl stole the spotlight at the Gucci spring/summer 2026 show – Tish Weinstock. The socialite and beauty editor turned heads…
Past shutdowns have had minimal effect on the stock market or on the economy, and the bet on Wall Street is that something similar will happen again. Many professional investors expect the market to climb still more, even after a 35% surge from its low in April. That’s not to say there aren’t risks. Much…
NEW YORK (AP) — If the U.S. government’s latest shutdown can’t stop the stock market, what can? Stock prices keep rising, even as the shutdown delays important economic reports that usually steer trading. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average set all-time highs Friday. It’s not just Big Tech driving the market, which has…
A relentless bull market could show some wear in the coming weeks, with investors flying blind the longer the government remains in a shutdown. Stocks are at all-time highs, with tech names in particular rallying even in the absence of any government data. On Friday, each of the major averages registered a winning week, with…
Jeff Bezos joined Sam Altman in admitting the existence of an AI bubble—but Amazon’s founder sees upside. Recently, many AI-related companies have seen voracious optimism and spikes in valuations. In August, the OpenAI CEO told reporters the AI market was in a bubble. When bubbles happen, “smart people get overexcited about a kernel of truth,” Altman…
REUTERS/BRENDAN MCDERMID/FILE PHOTO Traders work on the floor as screens display the logo for Chevron Corp. at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, in October 2023. The S&P 500 eked out a record closing high in a volatile session today, with interest rate-cut expectations holding up as the U.S. government shutdown went…