Category Archives: World/National
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
Asian shares advance, tracking a Wall St rally led by Nvidia
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares were higher Thursday after a rally on Wall Street that was led by computer chip giant Nvidia. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices rose as media...
Feb 18, 2026
Nvidia leads the US stock market near its all-time high
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market ticked higher on Wednesday, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and pulled a bit closer to its al...
Feb 18, 2026
Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures
By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructor...
Feb 18, 2026
Key quotes from the Rev. Jesse Jackson that define his politics and legacy
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, was known not just as a tireless advocate for the Civil Rights Movement but as one of its most dynamic orators. He spoke tirelessly for the p...
Feb 17, 2026
US stocks edge higher after swinging through worries about AI and the economy
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A quiet finish for the U.S. stock market on Tuesday masked big swings underneath the surface as companies talked about how discouraged their customers a...
Feb 17, 2026
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can't be re-detained by immigration authorities
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for...
Feb 17, 2026
Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with US
By JAMEY KEATEN and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) - Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire military drills in a rare show of force...
Feb 17, 2026