Are you confused about Donald Trump’s tariff policy, including why he instigated a global trade war, what its effect impact will be on the U.S. economy and how hard it will hit your pocketbook? Join the club. So too are economists, trade experts, political prognosticators and Trump himself. Their bewilderment has only intensified with the…
GUANGZHOU/TOKYO — Chinese drone maker EHang is preparing to launch a commercial air taxi operation within the year, which could make it the first company in the world to do so. “In 2025, we’ll open tour routes for aerial sightseeing in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, and in Hefei, Anhui province,” EHang Vice President He Tianxing told…
All three major indices on Wall Street fell sharply to end the week as a new report showed prices are rising faster than expected and consumers are pulling back.Economists say this report reveals consumer anxiety, especially with tariffs. President Donald Trump believes his tariffs will boost prosperity, but many Americans aren’t so sure.Inflation fears drove…
Polk County officials are urging some residents who live near uncontrolled fires to “leave now” as two of the fires surge over 1,000 acres each, tripling in size over mere hours. As of 5:30 p.m. on March 21, the Deep Woods Fire near Holbert Cove Road jumped to 1,102 acres with no containment, N.C. Forest…
Trump layoffs could impact IRS, tax refunds, experts say Tax experts are advising taxpayers to file early to avoid delays as the IRS faces potential layoffs from the Trump administration. IRS hasn’t experienced glitches issuing tax refunds so far, experts say. For the week ending March 7, the average federal income tax refund was $3,324…
Evansville weather radar Severe thunderstorms are making their way into the Tri-State late Friday night into early Saturday. The National Weather Service has said that strong storms and tornadoes are possible. Here’s a quick recap of what forecasters said in advance of the storm system. Check back here for updates as they become available. 9:15…
Hello! 🙋🏼♀️ I’m Nicole Fallert, and welcome to Tuesday’s Daily Briefing. Don’t fear the worm moon. In today’s news: American stocks take a major tumble The American stock market had its worst day of the year on Monday, when the tech-heavy Nasdaq and broad S&P 500 posted their biggest one-day drop since September 2022. Why? Investors…
2024 to be world’s hottest year on record, per EU scientists 2024 is “virtually certain” to eclipse 2023 as the world’s warmest since records began, according European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. An unseasonably warm week across Central Indiana could close out with thunderstorms. Daily high temperatures will gradually climb throughout the week to the…
The body of a Colorado man who went missing two weeks ago has been found, according to the resort he was visiting. The man has been identified as 26-year-old Connor Gill from the Denver metro area, according to television stations KMGH-TV and KKTV. His remains were found Friday. Gill was visiting Vail Mountain ski resort in…
Amazon is adopting Zoom as its official meeting app, replacing its own Chime. Chime, launched in 2017, was Amazon’s main meeting app and had limited external use. Amazon has also started rolling out Microsoft’s 365 tools. Amazon is making Zoom its official meeting application across the company, according to an internal memo obtained by Business…