New US ambassador to Japan says he is optimistic the two sides will reach a deal over tariffs
New US ambassador to Japan says he is optimistic the two sides will reach a deal over tariffs The new U.S. ambassador to Japan has arrived in Tokyo and says he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in their ongoing tariff negotiations ByMARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press April […]
US airstrikes targeting a Yemeni oil port killed 20 people, Houthis say
US airstrikes targeting a Yemeni oil port killed 20 people, Houthis say Yemen’s Houthi rebels say U.S. airstrikes targeting the Ras Isa oil port have killed 20 people and wounded 50 others ByJON GAMBRELL Associated Press April 17, 2025, 9:21 PM 1:10 This is a locator map for Yemen with its capital, Sanaa. (AP Photo) […]
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/17/2025
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/17/2025 Most U.S. stocks rose, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in a quarter of a century kept Wall Street in check ByThe Associated Press April 17, 2025, 4:27 PM 1:10 Most U.S. stocks rose, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in a quarter of a […]
CEO of French luxury conglomerate LVMH calls for calming trade tensions with US
CEO of French luxury conglomerate LVMH calls for calming trade tensions with US The chairman and CEO of French luxury conglomerate LVMH has called for a free trade zone between the European Union and the United States, saying that unresolved trade tensions could seriously hurt European industries ByTOM NOUVIAN Associated Press April 17, 2025, 1:00 […]
US tariffs will weaken global economy and trigger inflation but not a global recession, IMF says
US tariffs will weaken global economy and trigger inflation but not a global recession, IMF says Surging U.S. tariffs will weaken the global economy and push up inflation this year, according to projections to be released next week by the International Monetary Fund ByCHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP economics writer April 17, 2025, 12:29 PM 1:10 Surging […]
European Central Bank expected to cut rates again amid worries about Trump’s tariffs
European Central Bank expected to cut rates again amid worries about Trump’s tariffs Worries about economic growth fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught will likely push the European Central Bank to cut interest rates on Thursday for a sixth straight time to make credit more affordable for business and consumers ByDAVID MCHUGH AP […]
Italy’s Meloni will test her mettle as EU-US bridge when she meets Trump in Washington
Italy’s Meloni will test her mettle as EU-US bridge when she meets Trump in Washington Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni will test her mettle as an EU facilitator when she meets with Donald Trump in the White House ByCOLLEEN BARRY Associated Press April 17, 2025, 12:05 AM 1:10 FILE – Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni holds a […]
Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another Puerto Rico blackout
Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another Puerto Rico blackout Crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the entire island that affected the main airport, several hospitals and hotels filled with Easter vacationers ByDÁNICA COTO Associated Press April 17, 2025, 2:52 AM 1:10 A gas […]
Struggling Ivory Coast cocoa farmers are worried about US tariff plans
Struggling Ivory Coast cocoa farmers are worried about US tariff plans Cocoa has long provided a lifeline in Ivory Coast but adverse weather and plant diseases have hurt harvests in recent years ByHILAIRE ZON Associated Press April 17, 2025, 1:32 AM 1:10 FILE – Cocoa pods hang on a tree in Divo, West-Central Ivory Coast, […]
Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars
Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars President Donald Trump joined his economic advisers for White House negotiations Wednesday over tariffs and trade with a Japanese official ByDARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press, MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press, and JOSH BOAK Associated Press April 16, 2025, 8:16 AM 1:10 President Donald Trump […]
