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Apple’s iPhone 16e debut was surprising for two reasons: First, the company shifted away from the “SE” branding after nearly a decade. Then it priced the budget phone higher than expected at $599 – a notable jump from the $429 iPhone SE.

The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Despite questions about the math, investors expect an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.

Luxury brands hiked up their prices about 20% between 2021 and 2023, steering off middle-income shoppers facing financial pressure.

Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported operating earnings for the fourth quarter surged 71% after taxes to a record $14.5 billion.

Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft.

Elon Musk is fixated on auditing the Federal Reserve, America’s central bank.

Though airplane accidents are still a rarity, and some people can quell their anxieties about flying when they have the numbers.

The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials in federal court for banning AP reporters from some of President Trump’s events, the Oval Office, and Air Force One.

Over the past few weeks, information has been spreading on social media about a nationwide economic protest called the "Feb 28 Economic Blackout."

US stock markets fell sharply Friday after an economic report showed American consumers are growing increasingly fearful of price increases and how President Donald Trump’s tariffs could reignite the inflation crisis.

First, the bad news: Your next smartphone might be more expensive because of President Donald Trump’s recently imposed 10% tariff on Chinese imports.

Coinbase, America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Friday that the Trump administration has agreed to drop a major lawsuit that would have broad ramifications for the crypto industry. It comes as the new Trump administration has promised to deregulate digital currencies like bitcoin.

A stark new reality in Europe — that its long-time ally and security guarantor, the United States, may not come to its rescue in a future war — has set the stage for a faster ramp-up in military spending on the continent.

Vehicles are parked to be exported at a port next to Hyundai Motor's manufacturing facility in Ulsan, South Korea, Feb. 11, 2025.

Universal is going after Disney, the industry leader, with new parks in Florida and Texas: “We want people to think of us first.”

Inflation is picking up again and President Donald Trump said this week it’s all his predecessor’s fault. But no matter who Trump blames for inflation, America’s economic mood is now souring — and Trump is getting the heat for it.

The Trump administration is planning to fire members of the independent government board that oversees the US Postal Service, a move that could serve as a step toward privatizing the service, according to multiple published reports.

An awkward truth has become evident in the first days of the Trump administration, as many firms mute their commitments to diversity and sustainability.

College campuses embroiled in allegations of antisemitism are bracing for a crackdown by the Trump administration.

Boeing has had six years of production problems, safety issues, delivery delays and unhappy buyers of its aircraft. But President Donald Trump’s anger at the delays for the next generation of Air Force One jets could result in a huge blow to what remains of the company’s prestige and finances going forward.

Apple offered the latest version of its budget friendly phone for pre-sale in key markets on Friday, in an effort to woo customers in price-sensitive countries like China and India.

When German voters go to the polls Sunday, the country’s moribund economy — and promises to fix it — will be front of mind. But Donald Trump’s looming import tariffs will make that daunting task even harder for the new government.

Delta Air Lines is offering passengers who were on the flight that crashed and overturned at Toronto Pearson International Airport $30,000 each.

US stocks fell Thursday after the world’s largest retailer warned that 2025 would be a rollercoaster ride and said it expected sales to slow this year amid fears that consumers are tapped out.

No one wants to pay taxes, and practically every American dislikes the IRS. But, as the saying goes, the only guarantees in life are death and taxes. So the IRS is here to stay.

Cars for export are seen at a port in Yantai, China's eastern province of Shandong, on Feb. 20, 2025.

With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.

Imagine having a language tutor who was always on, available anytime to teach you new vocabulary or check up on your progress.

Shoppers flooded to Walmart for groceries and clothing last year. But 2025 will be trickier for the retail giant as inflation ticks back up and Trump’s tariffs kick in.

President Donald Trump said he is considering a plan that would give 20% of savings identified by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) back to Americans, potentially complicating the country’s ongoing battle with elevated inflation.

As Moscow and Washington discuss how to end the war in Ukraine, one of the many questions on investors’ minds is whether the corporate exodus from Russia in opposition to the February 2022 invasion of its neighbor may be reversed.

President Donald Trump’s administration wants to roll back virtually all of former President Joe Biden’s policies. So it may come as a surprise that the Trump administration is keeping a key Biden framework designed to rein in Corporate America. federal regulators’ stricter guidelines around policing major corporate mergers.

Inbound investment in China plummeted to a four-year low in January, as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with a flurry of headwinds.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it is trying to rehire bird flu experts that the agency accidentally fired as part of its efforts to cut costs based on recommendations from the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. 

President Donald Trump’s media company is suing a Brazilian Supreme Court Justice in an unusual case that ties in first amendment rights, international law, and internal Brazilian politics.

When people think of Social Security, they typically think of monthly benefits — for the roughly 69 million retirees, disabled workers, dependents and survivors who receive them today.

The Trump administration is moving ahead with its plan to kill New York City’s congestion pricing – a controversial program designed to help raise millions in critical infrastructure funding.

President Donald Trump threatened to place a tariff of around 25% on cars imported into the United States, a policy that could raise prices on cars from most automakers – including American car brands – almost immediately after the tariffs are imposed.

Ticket prices for the highly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off Championship between Canada and the United States are rivaling those of the Super Bowl.

KFC, the fast food chain formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is leaving the state where it all began.

Federal layoffs may soon come for America’s largest mortgage insurer, a powerful engine of the country’s housing market.

The crash landing of Delta Air Lines flight 4819 in Toronto is some of the scariest video I’ve ever seen. While thankfully there were no fatalities, videos like that are the stuff that nightmares are made of.

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans to impose tariffs of around 25% on auto imports as well as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals shipped to the United States as early as April 2.

HSBC HSBA.L posted annual profit on Wednesday that beat estimates, helped by increased revenue in wealth and markets businesses, and set stiff cost-cut targets as its new CEO implements a revamp of the Asia-focused bank to boost returns.

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans to impose tariffs of around 25% on auto imports as well as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals shipped to the United States as early as April 2.

Regional jets are despised by many passengers. They’re uncomfortable and cramped, with little space for both carry-on luggage and people. The good news is their use is on the decline, but the bad news is, for many routes, there’s no choice but to fly them.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — the special entity created by President Donald Trump and run by Elon Musk to bring about greater “governmental efficiency and productivity” — has been pressing for authorized access to IRS data systems right in the middle of tax-filing season.

xAI on Monday unveiled its updated Grok 3 artificial intelligence model, as the Elon Musk-led startup works to keep pace with the reasoning and search capabilities in competitors’ models.

Nike is in a slump. Sales are down, its stock has lost more than a quarter of its value over the past year and its new CEO needs some help turning around the aging athletic company. Enter Kim Kardashian.

Poppi and Olipop, watch out: Coca-Cola is entering the “better for you” soda category with a response of its own.