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Trump officials have come under fire for using the app to discuss war plans.
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Raising a child in America has never been cheap
April 20, 2025Fed Chair Powell sounds alarm on tariffs, sending stocks lower
The Dow Jones closed down 1.7% for the day.
April 16, 2025
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Investigation into concerns about health impacts of the Goodyear factory
ABC News’ Aaron Katersky looks into the concerns about potential health impacts in the surrounding neighborhood of a Goodyear factory in Niagara Falls, NY
3 hours ago
April 23
How wigs and extensions may be impacted by tariffs
Kiyah Wright, CEO of Muze Hair, says most of her products come from China as the beauty industry braces for potential impacts from President Donald Trump's tariffs.
April 23
April 23
Judge rules federal government owes nearly $28M to North Dakota for pipeline protests
A federal judge on Wednesday found the U.S. government liable to the state of North Dakota for more than $28 million in the state's lawsuit for recouping millions of dollars for policing the protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline
April 23
April 23
Stocks close higher on potential thaw in trade war
U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, one day after President Donald Trump said tariffs on China would "come down substantially."
April 23
April 23
US stocks close higher after Trump signals thaw in trade war
U.S. and China may strike a "big deal" on trade, the Treasury secretary said.
April 23
April 23
Tesla's 'brand damage has been global,' Wedbush analyst Dan Ives says
Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives discusses Tesla's Tuesday earnings call and the drop in the company's profits.
April 23
April 23
Macron visits Madagascar in the first trip by a French leader to the former colony in 20 years
French President Emmanuel Macron has begun a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar
April 23
April 23
Brazilian police probe a pension fraud scheme that stole $1 billion from retirees
Brazil’s federal police say they are investigating a scheme that diverted over 6 billion reais — or about $1 billion — from pensions paid by the National Social Security Institute
April 23
April 23
Pinterest pushes teens to close the app at school
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready discusses his company’s testing prompt that encourages teenagers to not use their app during school hours.
April 23
April 23
Boeing doesn't expect its recovery to be impacted by trade war with China
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Wednesday that he doesn’t expect the U.S. trade war with China to deter the company from its financial recovery and aircraft delivery targets even though Chinese airlines are refusing to accept the company’s planes
April 23
April 23
IRS in turmoil: Leadership changes, exits, and tax threats shake agency
The height of tax season was the height of turmoil at the IRS
April 23
April 22
Asian shares jump on hopes tariff war may subside and Trump won't fire Federal Reserve chief
Asian shares are mostly higher, with markets showing relief after President Donald Trump indicated he won’t dismiss the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve
April 22
April 22
Tesla profits drop 71% amid anti-Musk backlash
Musk's role at the White House set off worldwide protests at Tesla dealerships.
April 22
April 22
EVs, tariffs in the spotlight as Chinese automakers take leading role at Shanghai auto show
Leading automakers are showcasing their latest designed-for-China models at the Shanghai auto show this week
April 22
April 22
FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review
A federal review of helicopter safety around some of the busiest U.S. airports has revealed dangerous flying conditions at the Las Vegas airport
April 22
April 22
Tesla profits drop 71% amid anti-Musk backlash
Tesla's profits fell 71% over the first three months of this year, a company earnings release on Tuesday showed. The company's performance fell short of analysts' expectations.
April 22
April 22
Stocks rally as investors shake-off recession fears
Stocks rallied on Tuesday as markets attempt a recovery following a battering amid fears that President Donald Trump will attempt to fire Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
April 22
April 22
'Not going to be good': Student borrower repayments risk damage, experts say
Defaulted loans will be sent for collections next month.
April 22
April 22
Why gold prices are spiking as uncertainty looms over the economy
Gold topped $3,400 per ounce for the first time ever last week.
April 22
April 22
US, global economic outlook worsens in the face of Trump's tariffs, IMF says
The outlook for the U.S. and global economies this year and next has significantly worsened in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the uncertainty they have created
April 22
April 22
Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it
Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear
April 22
April 22
Asian shares trade mixed amid investor worries after Wall Street tumble
Asian shares are trading mixed amid global skepticism about U.S. investments and President Donald Trump’s trade war
April 22
April 21
Sec. of Agriculture on reducing grocery bills: 'We’re making eggs affordable again'
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Sec. of Agriculture Brook Rollins about the price of eggs, how Trump’s tariffs will impact farmers and bringing manufacturing back to the United States.
April 21
April 21
Stocks close lower after Trump attacks Fed chair Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump's remarks defied a longstanding norm of political independence at the Fed.
April 21
April 21
Dow closes down 970 points after Trump criticism of Powell rattles investors
Trump's remarks defied a longstanding norm of political independence at the Fed.
April 21
April 21
South Carolina Senate votes to remove state treasurer over $1.8B accounting error
South Carolina’s Republican-dominated Senate has voted to kick the Republican treasurer out of office
April 21
April 21
World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab retires as chairman
The World Economic Forum says its founder Klaus Schwab is retiring as chairman
April 21
April 21
Chipotle Mexican Grill heads to Mexico to open its 1st location south of the border
Chipotle Mexican Grill is coming to Mexico
April 21
April 21
China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues
China will sanction U.S. officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who Chinese officials say have performed poorly on Hong Kong issues in a retaliatory move against Washington
April 21
April 21
China warns countries against making trade deals with the US unfavorable to Beijing
China is warning other countries against making trade deals with the United States to China’s detriment
April 21
April 21
Vance arrives in India for a 4-day visit that includes talks with Modi
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has arrived in India for a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs and negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington
April 21
April 21
Secondhand stores are poised to benefit if US tariffs drive up new clothing costs
Stores selling secondhand clothing, shoes and accessories are poised to benefit from the Trump administration’s trade war even as global businesses race to avoid potential damage
April 21
April 21
Trump administration reverses long-held guidance on 'road diets' for traffic safety
Removing lanes to slow down speeding drivers is a long-embraced strategy for improving safety on city streets
April 21
April 21
60,000 Americans to lose rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says that rental assistance for some 60,000 Americans fleeing homelessness or domestic violence will run out of money by the end of next year
April 21
April 21
Drones pose increasing risk to airliners near major US airports
An Associated Press analysis of an aviation safety database reveals that drones last year accounted for nearly two-thirds of reported near midair collisions involving commercial aircraft taking off and landing at major U.S. airports
April 21
April 20
Asian markets are mixed as US tech companies are due to release earnings
Asian shares are mixed following the Easter weekend holiday, with some markets still closed
April 20
April 20
El Salvador President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees
El Salvador President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees
April 20
April 20
How to talk to your kids about financial responsibility
Parenting expert Bethany Braun-Silva joined ABC News Live to discuss tips on how to talk to your kids about money and finances.
April 20
April 20
This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere
The Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area has long been a regional hub for the federal government, and the pain from the Trump administration's cuts can be seen everywhere
April 20
April 20
Strollers, other baby products will get more expensive, harder to find with tariffs
Raising a child in America has never been cheap
April 20
April 20
15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete
Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster off the Gulf Coast, the effects of the largest oil spill in U.S. history are still being felt
April 20
April 19
U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertainty
The Trump administration has called U.S. manufacturing an “economic and national security” priority and says tariffs will force companies to have more products made in the U.S. to avoid steep price increases on their imports, leading to “better-paying ...
April 19
April 19
What auto execs and insiders are telling consumers about price hikes
The New York International Auto Show opens as tariffs roil the auto industry.
April 19
April 18
EEOC instructs staff to sideline all new transgender discrimination cases, employees say
The federal agency tasked with protecting workers’ civil rights is classifying all new gender identity-related discrimination cases as its lowest priority while also placing them on indefinite hold, according to two agency employees
April 18
April 18
These companies said they will raise prices in response to Trump's tariffs
Economists widely expect importers to pass along some of the tax to consumers.
April 18
April 18
China, Cambodia ink deal for massive canal project raising environmental concerns
Cambodia and China have signed a $1.2 billion deal to finance an ambitious canal project that aims to boost trade efficiency by linking a branch of the Mekong River near Phnom Penh to a port on the Gulf of Thailand
April 18
April 18
Trump says US and China are discussing a deal on tariffs
President Donald Trump revealed for the first time on Thursday that the United States is in talks with China on a tariff deal. Trump said a deal could be reached in the next three to four weeks.
April 18
April 18
Venice expands day-tripper tax in bid to combat overtourism
Venice has started charging day-trippers to the famed canal city an arrivals tax for the second year, in a measure aimed at combating the kind of overtourism that put the city’s UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status at risk
April 18
April 18
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
April 18
April 17
US strikes on a Yemeni oil port kill 74 people, Houthis say, in deadliest attack of Trump campaign
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say U.S. airstrikes targeting oil port killed at least 74 people and injured at least 171 others
April 17