Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before a massive planned initial public offering for the business later this year.

A federal judge has ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction.

The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on Friday as scheduled.

The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements.

A landslide last week collapsed tunnels at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead.

Disney is posting strong first quarter numbers, powered by box-office hits “Zootopia 2” and “Avatar: Fire and Ash.”.

U.S. stocks rose following sharp swings that shook financial markets overnight, including tumbles for Asian stocks.

When Amazon announced it was cutting 16,000 corporate jobs, many assumed it was the latest phase of CEO Andy Jassy’s push to reduce the corporate workforce as AI brings more efficiency gains.

Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.

About 50 members of a community outside Chile’s capital spent Saturday trying their best to power an entirely human-operated chatbot that could answer questions and make silly pictures on command, in a message to highlight the environmental toll and water usage of artificial intelligence data centers in the region.

An explosion has ripped through an apartment building in the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, killing a 4-year-old girl.

Starbucks revolutionized the United States' coffee culture.

Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification are subject to a new fee starting Sunday.

Massive power outages in Cuba mean that many people are unaware that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on any country that sells or supplies oil to the Caribbean island.

Cubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the U.S. government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is meant to force a popular uprising and usher in a new government.

Kevin Warsh has sought the job of Federal Reserve chair, off and on, since President Donald Trump first considered him for the position nearly a decade ago.

A federal judge says federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is demanding a civil rights investigation into Dr. Mehmet Oz, saying he discriminated against Armenians in a video about hospice fraud in Los Angeles.

President Donald Trump says he’ll tap former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair to replace Jerome Powell in May.

President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve could bring about sweeping changes at a central bank that dominates the global economy and markets like no other.

The European economy recorded modest growth at the end of last year, overcoming higher U.S. tariffs.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump's request to pause attacks on Ukraine's power grid for a week.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in the Chinese financial center of Shanghai in his bid to boost business opportunities for U.K. firms in the world’s second-largest economy.

Panama’s president has vowed that critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal will continue to operate without interruption.

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street while gold and silver prices plunged as investors tried to gauge what President Donald Trump’s new nominee to lead the Federal Reserve will mean for interest rates going forward.

President Donald Trump said he plans to announce his choice for Federal Reserve chairman on Friday morning.

President Donald Trump is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America’s northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.

Apple’s iPhone sales soared to a new quarterly record during the holiday season, despite artificial intelligence blunders that prompted the technology trendsetter to get a helping hand from Google.

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has signed a law that will open the nation’s oil sector to privatization.

Starbucks says it plans to open hundreds of new stores across the U.S. and add seating at thousands of existing locations.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged up for the second week in a row, but remains just above its lowest level in more than three years.

President Donald Trump says he's informed Venezuela’s acting president that he'll open up all commercial airspace over Venezuela.

Shares of Altria dipped Thursday after the tobacco giant reported flat earnings due to declining cigarettes sales and challenging competition for newer products, including flavored nicotine pouches.

Families and emergency responders are marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly plane collision over the Potomac River.

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week, remaining at historically healthy levels despite recent high-profile layoff announcements.

A day of dramatic swings on Wall Street, including Microsoft's worst drop in nearly six years, finished with only relatively modest moves.

The leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty.

President Donald Trump is facing a growing cultural revolt against his immigration crackdown.

Norfolk Southern's quarterly profit slipped 12% amid the uncertain economy, as well as costs related to its efforts to merge with Union Pacific and create a transcontinental railroad.

Two companies made dried milk powder that could be linked to the outbreak of botulism in ByHeart formula that has sickened dozens of babies.

Tesla’s annual profit plunged to its lowest level since the pandemic as it ceded the title of the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker to a Chinese rival and boycotts hammered sales.

Meta’s fourth-quarter results jumped past Wall Street’s expectations thanks to solid advertising revenue, sending shares higher in after-hours trading Wednesday.

Microsoft reports revenue of $81.3 billion for the October-December quarter, marking a 17% increase from the previous year.

Anti-tax advocates are pushing to eliminate property taxes for homeowners.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a warning for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney: Your comments against U.S. trade policy could backfire, especially at a time when the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is facing a formal review.

The United States will allow Venezuela to sell oil that's currently under American sanctions and use the proceeds to pay for basic government services.

As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market.

Claiming to give every child “a shot at financial freedom,” President Donald Trump is unveiling the new Trump Accounts initiative, which gives $1,000 to every newborn if their parents open an account.

The national taxpayer advocate says the 2026 tax filing season is likely to face significant challenges due to IRS workforce reductions and complex tax law changes.

Starbucks reported stronger-than-expected sales in its fiscal first quarter as holiday drinks and a viral bear cup helped drive sales.

Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs in the latest round of tech industry layoffs.

A court has ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents of the Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change.

Iran has reached out to Middle Eastern countries over the threat of a possible U.S. military strike.

Few ripples washed through Wall Street after the Federal Reserve decided to keep its main interest rate steady, just like investors expected.

When the Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a similarly fast resolution seemed possible.

The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times last year.

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas universities and state agencies on Tuesday to halt new H-1B visa petitions until next year.

President Donald Trump says he has signed an executive order that seeks to speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the Los Angeles area wildfires in 2025.

UPS says it has retired its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes just months after one crashed in Louisville, killing 15 people.

UPS is planning to cut up to 30,000 operational jobs this year as the package delivery company continues with its turnaround efforts and reducing the number of Amazon shipments that it handles.

Tourism in Cuba is plummeting at a time when the island desperately needs that revenue.

Amazon is closing almost all of its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh locations in days as it narrows its focus on food delivery and its grocery chain, Whole Foods Market.

U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial prospects.

A new humanoid robot named Sprout, developed by Fauna Robotics, is making its debut.

India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement that covers up to 2 billion people after nearly two decades of negotiations.

Wall Street ticked to a record as stocks zigzagged underneath the market’s surface following mixed profit reports from UnitedHealth, General Motors and other big companies.

The National Transportation Safety Board says the placement of a helicopter route so close to Reagan National Airport's secondary runway was a key factor in causing a midair aircraft collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C., a year ago.

TikTok has agreed to settle in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff’s attorneys confirmed.

After two weeks of intense political and legal scrutiny, the Federal Reserve will seek to make this week’s meeting about interest rates as straightforward and uneventful as possible, though President Donald Trump probably still won’t like the result.

President Donald Trump says he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country’s national assembly has yet to approve the trade framework announced last year.

Experts say the massive winter storm hitting the American East is taking a multi-billion dollar toll on the U.S. economy.

Southwest Airlines passengers are making their final boarding-time scrambles for seats as the carrier prepares to end its signature open-seating system.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats should be viewed as prepositioning before negotiations to renew the countries' free trade pact.

The U.S. Treasury Department has cut contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after a former contractor leaked tax information about wealthy individuals, including Donald Trump.

Businesses are coming into the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, whether it’s public pressure for them to speak out against aggressive immigration enforcement or becoming the sites for arrests themselves.

Aiming to shake up the Golden State’s media landscape, the California Post has launched a new tabloid newspaper and news site that brings a brash, cheeky and conservative-friendly fixture of the Big Apple to the West Coast.

The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many other high tech products.

European Union regulators have opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X after its AI chatbot Grok started producing nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images.

Three brothers, including two once dubbed “The A Team” for their skill at selling high-end real estate, face opening statements at a New York trial where they are charged with drugging and raping numerous women.

The Dubai-based Al Habtoor Group plans to take legal action against Lebanese authorities over investment losses of $1.7 billion.

Two Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East are signaling their readiness to launch new attacks.

So many things went wrong last Jan. 29 to contribute to the collision between an airliner and a U.S. Army helicopter that killed 67 people that the National Transportation Safety Board isn’t likely to identify a single cause at its hearing Tuesday.

U.S. stock indexes ticked higher, while other markets made louder moves, including another record-breaking rush for the price of gold.

More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies signed an open letter posted on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website on Sunday calling for state, local and federal officials to work together, as businesses grapple with how to address tensions in the state and across the country following two fatal shootings by federal agents amid a massive immigration enforcement operation that has spurred protests.

The captain of an oil tanker intercepted by the French navy in the Mediterranean Sea is in custody for questioning.

A new Gallup poll finds that American workers have adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years.

A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation’s busiest airports.

French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to fast-track a ban on social media for teenagers under 15.

President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor goes ahead with its trade deal with China.

Toyota announced Friday it would recall about 162,000 pickup trucks in the United States after it was discovered that the vehicles’ multimedia displays could compromise driver safety.

The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that his forces are "more ready than ever" as U.S. warships move toward the Middle East.

Bad weather can derail even the best-laid travel plans.

The scale of nationwide protests in Iran and the bloody crackdown that has followed is slowly coming into focus, even though authorities have cut off the country from the internet.

U.S. health officials say testing showed that powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of infant botulism that has sickened dozens of babies.

Meta is halting teens’ access to artificial intelligence characters, at least temporarily, the company said in a blog post Friday.

TikTok has at last finalized a deal to keep the popular video sharing platform operating in the U.S. after years of uncertainty.

Floods in Mozambique have led to a new threat.

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken center stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, overshadowing discussions on AI and renewable energy.

Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is still badly needed.

Vietnam’s Communist Party has re-elected To Lam as general secretary, putting the former security chief on track to become the country’s most powerful leader in decades.