Today: September 22, 2026
Today: September 22, 2026

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Business|Science|Technology|World

China's Alibaba unveils new powerful chip and ambitious AI model plans

China's Alibaba has unveiled new plans for its AI model and new chip technologies, including what it claims is China's most powerful AI chip

Business|Technology

Trump and Xi see tensions flare over AI, trade and Iran but still seek stability

U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington this week as economic and tech competition escalates between the two countries

Economy

South Korea confirms first project under $350 billion US investment pact despite viability concerns

South Korea confirmed its first project under a $350 billion US investment pact on Tuesday and said it is considering two others,

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Wall Street rallies within 0.4% of its record after oil prices and bond yields ease

Wall Street climbed to the edge of its all-time high, and stocks rallied worldwide after oil prices and yields in the bond market surrendered their market-rattling gains from last week

Uncategorized

Brazil to withhold reciprocity against US while trade talks continue, Lula says

The Brazilian government does not intend to use its reciprocity law against the United States over tariffs imposed by Washington while negotiations continue, President

Business|Economy|Political|World

Mexico plans to boost US imports as part of trade treaty review, Sheinbaum says

Mexico is planning to buy more goods from the United States and reduce imports from other nations as part of the review of the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement

Economy|Technology

Bessent proposes US-China AI safety notifications in talks with Chinese vice premier

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng concluded talks in New York on Sunday with the US side

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|World

Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi

When Donald Trump ran for office a decade ago, he called China a menace to the U.S. economy

Business|Economy

Trump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China's leader arrives for his US state visit

The first state visit by the leader of China in more than a decade takes place next week when President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for high-stakes talks at the White House with President Donald Trump

Arts

Carney says Canada is ‘strong’ as US borrowing costs rise and Europe ties deepen

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has returned from Europe and cast Canada as moving quickly beyond its historic reliance on the United States

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Hyundai Motor CEO warns of Chinese vehicle surge in the US without guardrails

Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz warned on Thursday that the US could face a similar wave of Chinese auto imports that has

Economy|Europe|Political

EU chief von der Leyen invites Canada to become first associate member of bloc

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen made a significant invitation on Wednesday, saying she was taking the steps to welcome Canada as the EU’s first ever associate member. As relations between both the EU and Canada have come under strain during the Trump presidency, European leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have been taking steps to deepen the friendship between Canada and the EU.

Business|Technology

FAA sees $100 million cost from tariffs on US air traffic control modernization plan

The head of the U.S.

Economy|Finance|Sports

The US sells more to Brazil than it buys – but Trump is slapping steep tariffs on its exports anyway

Because Trump picked this fight due to his concerns about Brazilian politics, that country’s presidential elections might quell it soon.

Business|Economy|Technology

From quarantine boxes to luxury cabins, China's prefab home factories pivot to exports

Sun Guangqing's prefabricated homes factory in China opened in 2022 just as the property sector entered a prolonged crisis

Arts

House passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham, sending it to Trump

The U.S.

Business|Economy|Interview

US-Canada trade war further taxes small businesses as costs rise during the Iran war

Small business owners in the United States and Canada say a trade war between their countries is hurting sales while they are also dealing with rising expenses from higher fuel costs

Business|Economy|Political|World

New Zealand parliament passes India trade deal, cutting tariffs on most exports

New Zealand's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation to implement a free trade agreement with India, under which tariffs on about 95% of New Zealand exports to India would be

Business|Economy|Finance

Norfolk Southern sees fuel prices weighing on third quarter despite freight share gains

Norfolk Southern expects higher fuel prices to creating a significant headwind in the third quarter, even as the railroad operator continues to gain freight share from trucks,

Election|Political

Trump and the court: If he wins, he's happy. When he loses, he ridicules justices he appointed

President Donald Trump has scored a series of wins at the Supreme Court, but he's had some setbacks on key issues, despite the court’s conservative majority

Asia|Business|Economy

South Korean lawmaker says Trump due to announce US investment details on Friday

A South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday, while questioning the country's finance minister nominee, that U.S.

Election|Opinion|Political

Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices, saying his appointees ‘are not the people I interviewed’

Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices, saying his appointees ‘are not the people I interviewed’

Business|Travel

Trump says he’ll remove tariffs on Irish whiskey

Trump says he’ll remove tariffs on Irish whiskey

Economy|Political|US|World

House tees up vote on Russia sanctions bill, but prospects for passage are uncertain

The House is expected to take up a punishing Russian sanctions package next week, though prospects of passage are uncertain despite the overwhelming support the bill received in the Senate