Category Archives: World/National
JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump's accounts after Jan. 6 attack
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - JPMorgan Chase acknowledged for the first time that it closed the bank accounts of President Donald Trump and several of his businesses in the political...
Feb 21, 2026
Trump says he'll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday that he wants a global tariff of 15%, up from 10% he had announced a day earlier after the U.S. Supreme Cou...
Feb 21, 2026
Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street kept calm Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, which had triggered panic in financial marke...
Feb 20, 2026
Trump warns he's considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country's top diplomat said Te...
Feb 20, 2026
Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The decision ...
Feb 20, 2026
Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A key inflation gauge accelerated in December to the fastest pace in nearly a year, showing how prices are still rising more quickly than m...
Feb 20, 2026
US economy grows at 1.4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than economists expected
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and MATT OTT AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - America's gross domestic product - the nation's output of goods and services - increased at an 1.4% annual rate in the fourth...
Feb 20, 2026
World shares, US futures advance after AI fears drag Wall Street lower
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - European shares were higher Friday after a mixed day of trading in Asia, as worries over risks linked to massive investments in artificial intell...
Feb 20, 2026
US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs o...
Feb 19, 2026
US stocks fall as AI fears keep rumbling and oil prices climb
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are falling on Thursday, while oil prices rise with worries about a potential conflict between the United States and Iran. The S&P 500 s...
Feb 19, 2026