2026
Trump administration expresses ‘profound concern’ over Ford’s ties to China
In a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy questioned the automaker’s strategic trajectory involving Chinese companies.
‘This is not a joke’: Iceland condemns Trump’s post showing island under American flag
Denmark and Mexico also objected, underscoring the diplomatic backlash to Trump’s territorial ambitions.
LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
As part of the proposed bankruptcy deal, the upstart golf venture is expected to be majority owned by its players.
The world’s highest paid leader is set for a 64% pay rise. Here’s how others compare
Wong announced ministerial salaries will be adjusted upwards after 15 years, with his annual pay package rising to 3.6 million Singapore dollars
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs worth CA$27.6 billion take effect as trade rift with U.S. deepens
Duties on Canadian imports of U.S. steel and aluminum products have doubled to 50% as a trade war between Washington and Ottawa intensifies.
U.S. downplays Iran’s seizure of unmanned sub in Hormuz Strait
The U.S. and Iran traded new attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald Trump insists oil prices will drop fast once the Iran war ends.
New Hampshire goes to the polls in primary for key open Senate seat
Incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., is retiring at the end of her term next year.
The U.S. is trying to reduce its reliance on China for batteries. Here’s what it’s up against
The Department of Energy has given grants to small battery tech companies. But the U.S. has a few years to do what took China decades.
U.S. sanctions Iranian airlines in aim to tighten economic squeeze as war spreads, oil rises
The latest U.S. action under “Operation Economic Outcast” targets all Iranian airlines that were not already facing sanctions.
Here’s where rental demand is heading and what it means for future home sales
As U.S. rent prices rise, more tenants are relocating to cheaper markets, according to a new report by Zillow.