U.S. starts investigating China’s compliance with 2020 trade deal as Trump heads to Asia

During his first term, Mr. Trump imposed tariffs on a wide swath of Chinese imports — and Beijing retaliated by targeting American products — in a dispute over China’s aggressive efforts to supplant U.S. technological leadership. File. | Photo...

U.S. coffee prices spike due to tariffs and poor weather

It’s getting more expensive for Americans to get their caffeine fix. The average U.S. price of a pound of ground coffee hit $9.14 in September, a 3 percent increase from the August average of $8.87 and 41 percent higher than in September 2024,...

U.S. oil and gas cos. pay more taxes abroad than at home

Major U.S.-based oil and gas companies such as ExxonMobil, Chevron and Conoco Phillips are paying billions of dollars more in taxes in other countries than in the U.S., according to a new report. The report, released Thursday by the Financial...

U.S. Deploys Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to South America

The Pentagon said Friday that the U.S. has ordered the deployment of the Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to the waters off South America to implement the president's directive to dismantle transnational criminal networks. The USS Gerald R....

U.S., Japanese firms unwittingly hired North Korean animators: report

Major U.S. and Japanese animation studios including HBO Max and Amazon unknowingly hired North Korean IT workers, a joint government report has found. Pyongyang has ramped up cyber operations in recent years, turning hacking into a key source of...

U.S. stocks close higher after cooling inflation data

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday after the release of slightly cooler-than-expected September inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 472.51 points, or 1.01 percent, to 47,207.12, marking its...

U.S. Army identifies a gene that could help resist extreme stress

Army researchers report that identifying a rare gene in the serotonin transporter appears to be linked with stress and stronger resilience during Special Forces survival training. The work tracked 73 trainees at Camp Mackall in North Carolina...

Tech Climbs in U.S. News Rankings, Key Programs Shine

U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings has once again recognized Tech as one of the nation’s top public universities in the latest rankings. The release of the 2026 edition on Sept. 23 places the Institute at No. 32 among all national...

Canada Cuts Tariff Relief on Some U.S. Cars Due to Stellantis, GM Ending Some Canadian Production

TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian government is limiting how many vehicles Stellantis and GM can import tariff free after the automakers ended some production in Canada, a government official said Thursday. READ MORE: Stellantis to Invest $13 Billion to...

Former L3Harris Executive Accused of Selling U.S. Cyber Secrets to Russia for $1.3 Million

U.S. prosecutors have charged a former executive of a government-linked cybersecurity firm with selling trade secrets to a buyer in Russia for more than $1.3 million, raising fears of potential exposure of American cyber intelligence systems....

Is the U.S. Ready for War With China?

Imagine China launching an invasion of Taiwan, and the United States decides to come to the island’s defense. Following the Pentagon’s doctrine and operational concepts for fighting such a war, the U.S. Navy and Air Force launch thousands of...

Chinese honey trap spies target tech, military pros to steal U.S. secrets: report

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Counter intelligence experts have accused the Chinese and Russian government of deploying young, attractive women to seduce and spy on professionals at big tech and military companies in an effort to steal U.S. trade secrets....

Ontario premier says he’ll pull ad that upset Trump so trade talks between Canada and U.S. can resume

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to reporters following the First Ministers Meeting at the National War Museum March 21, 2025, in Ottawa, Canada. The Canadian Press via AP TORONTO — The leader of Canada’s most populous province said Friday he’ll...

How Day of the Dead Took Root in the United States

In your book, you explain that Day of the Dead celebrations are inspired by indigenous Mexican traditions, but the holiday has very different meanings for Mexican communities in the U.S. What are the differences? The late 1960s and 1970s was a...

Ontario premier says he’ll pull ad that upset Trump so U.S.-Canada trade talks can resume

TORONTO (AP) — The leader of Canada’s most populous province said Friday he’ll pull the anti-tariff ad that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to end trade talks with Canada. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said after talking with Prime Minister Mark...

National cyber director says U.S. needs to counter Chinese surveillance, push American tech

The United States needs to counter China’s “attempt to export a surveillance state across planet Earth,” and instead push a “clean American tech stack” globally, National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said Friday. “It’s important that we send...

All non-American citizens to be photographed when entering and exiting the U.S., new regulations state

Breadcrumb Trail Links News World New regulations by the Department of Homeland Security will impact all non-citizens, including minors under 14 and seniors over 79 Canadians will soon join other non-American citizens in being photographed when...

Canadian citizens to be photographed when entering and exiting the U.S., new regulations state

Breadcrumb Trail Links News World New regulations by the Department of Homeland Security will impact all non-citizens, including minors under 14 and seniors over 79 Canadians will soon join other non-American citizens in being photographed when...

Market Outlook: Markets brace for U.S. inflation data as earnings optimism meets tech caution

John Zechner, chairman and founder at J. Zechner Associates, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the markets as anti-tariffs ads prompt Trump to end Canada trade tal Market attention is turning to the latest U.S. inflation figures, which could shape...

KZRex Exits U.S., Targets Korea’s Crypto Elite in Strategic Pivot

KZRex, a Singapore-founded digital asset exchange known for its early mass-market success in the U.S., has announced a major strategic shift: a complete exit from retail operations in the West to focus exclusively on high-net-worth individuals...