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Inflation climbs to highest level since January, beef prices soar
A recent uptick in prices has coincided with a sharp slowdown of hiring.
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Flights departing for Los Angeles are being held due to a staffing shortage.
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October 31
Pfizer sues to stop rival bid for drugmaker Metsera by Denmark's Novo Nordisk
Pfizer is suing over some unsolicited competition in its nearly $5 billion bid to buy the drugmaker Metsera
October 31
October 31
Super greens powder supplements sold at Sam's Club linked to salmonella outbreak
Authorities say at least 11 people have been sickened with salmonella infections linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide and online
October 31
October 31
Shutdown is 'devastating' for food insecure, Citymeals on Wheels CEO says
Beth Shapiro is CEO of the non-profit organization that provides meals and companionship to the homebound elderly.
October 31
October 31
Black vultures attack, kill cattle. Climate change one reason they're spreading north
Black vultures have killed and eaten several calves on Tom Karr’s cattle ranch in southeastern Ohio, a loss he says didn't happen two decades ago
October 31
October 31
Turkish court sentences hotel owner and 10 others to life for deadly fire that killed 78
A Turkish court has sentenced the owner of a ski resort hotel and 10 others to life in prison for severe negligence in a deadly fire
October 31
October 31
Instacart, DoorDash among companies offering discounts to SNAP recipients
Instacart says it will offer customers who receive SNAP benefits 50% on their next grocery order to ease strain as the government prepares to cut off payments
October 31
October 31
Xi and Carney, meeting in South Korea, try to rebuild China-Canada relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have taken steps to mend their countries' fractured ties
October 31
October 31
Exxon posts strong quarterly earnings with production in Guyana and the Permian Basin picking up
Exxon Mobil’s third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street’s expectations, bolstered by strong Guyana and Permian Basin production
October 31
October 31
Orbán to press Trump for Hungary's exemption from new US sanctions on Russian oil
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán plans to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to exempt Hungary from new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil when he visits Washington next week
October 31
October 31
What the US-China deal means for rare earths, soybean farmers and TikTok
The world's two largest economies appeared to dial back a monthslong trade war.
October 31
October 31
FDA says drug makers have recalled a blood pressure medicine tainted with a cancer-causing chemical
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says drug makers have recalled more than a half-million bottles of the blood pressure medication prazosin hydrochloride over concerns it may include a cancer-causing chemical
October 31
October 31
Shares in Asia are mixed and Chinese markets fall despite Trump's trade truce with Xi
Asian shares are mixed after the U.S. stock market sank from record heights as Wall Street sifted through various developments such as trade relations with China and profits of Big Tech giants
October 31
October 30
China's factory activity contracts for 7th month, reflecting tariff pressure
China has reported its factory activity contracted for a seventh straight month in October, reflecting pressure from higher U.S. tariffs and sluggish domestic demand
October 30
October 30
China's Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC as Trump snubs major summit
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Asia-Pacific leaders his country would help to defend global free trade as U.S. President Donald Trump snubbed an annual economic regional forum
October 30
October 30
JetBlue passengers hospitalized after emergency landing in Florida
Officials say JetBlue passengers were taken to the hospital after a sudden altitude drop on a flight from Mexico forced an emergency landing in Florida
October 30
October 30
Lobster population falls off New England, leading regulators to declare overfishing
A new report says America’s lobsters, which have been in decline since 2018, are now being overfished off New England
October 30
October 30
Radio Free Asia says it is halting its news operations due to funding troubles
Radio Free Asia says it is shutting down its news operations starting on Friday
October 30
October 30
Amazon reports higher sales and earnings for 3Q, helped by strong customer spending
Amazon posted higher fiscal third quarter profit and sales compared with a year ago, as the online giant kept attracting shoppers looking for good prices while inflation resurges
October 30
October 30
Deal between the US and China is undoing damage from a self-inflicted trade war
After months of posturing, arguing and threatening, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have essentially turned back the clock
October 30
October 30
China's rare earth export delay offers US a chance to weaken Beijing's grip on the market
China’s promise to delay its newest restrictions on the export of the rare earths that are crucial to many high-tech products for one year as part of a trade agreement creates an opportunity for the U.S. and its allies
October 30
October 30
4 Republicans back Senate resolution to undo Trump's tariffs around the globe
The Senate has passed a resolution that would undo many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs around the globe
October 30
October 30
American farmers welcome China's promise to buy soybeans
American farmers welcomed China’s promise to buy some of their soybeans, but Iowa farmer Robb Ewoldt cautioned this won’t solve all the problems as farmers continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer, tractors, repair parts and seeds
October 30
October 30
Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers
Mark Walter is the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers after the NBA Board of Governors approved his purchase of a controlling stake from the Buss family
October 30
October 30
Average long-term US mortgage rate dips to 6.17%, its lowest level in more than a year
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell for the fourth week in a row to its lowest level in more than a year
October 30
October 30
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to 6.17% this week, Freddie Mac says, its lowest level in more than a year
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to 6.17% this week, Freddie Mac says, its lowest level in more than a year
October 30
October 30
Obesity, diabetes treatments fuel Eli Lilly growth and spark bidding war
The market for obesity and diabetes treatments remains scorching hot, funneling billions in sales to Eli Lilly and spawning a bidding war over another drugmaker
October 30
October 30
Greek airline will run direct flights to Baghdad starting in December
An official says a Greek airline will start running direct flights from the European Union country to Baghdad before the end of the year
October 30
October 30
China agrees to buy 25M metric tons of US soybeans annually, Treasury secretary says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually as part of an agreement reached by its leaders
October 30
October 30
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them
The United States is experiencing a shortage of pennies after President Trump decided to stop their production earlier this year
October 30
October 30
South Korean and Japanese leaders vow to improve ties in face of global uncertainty
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday pledged to strengthen ties between the neighbors, whose relations have long been strained by their bitter wartime history
October 30
October 30
From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani
A lot of Japanese have been glued to their computers or TV sets recently, cheering for Shohei Ohtani in the World Series
October 30
October 30
Universal Music and AI song generator Udio settle lawsuit partner on new AI platform
Universal Music Group and AI platform Udio have settled a copyright lawsuit and will collaborate on a new music creation and streaming platform
October 30
October 30
Europe's economy shows modest growth of 0.2%, held back by laggard Germany
Europe's economy has grown by a modest 0.2% in the third quarter, according to official figures released Thursday
October 30
October 30
Maker of Jeep and Fiat sees early results of turnaround with higher 3Q revenue
Stellantis, the maker of Jeep, Fiat, and Peugeot cars, reports a 13% increase in third-quarter net revenues, reaching 37.2 billion euros
October 30
October 30
Asian shares, oil prices fall back following Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi
Asian shares have retreated after President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
October 30
October 30
Community fights pickleball replacing basketball courts at South Florida beachside park
Basketball players who frequent a South Florida park feel like they’re being run off in favor of wealthy residents of a new luxury development
October 30
October 30
San Francisco mayor proposes denser housing to tackle affordability crisis
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is pushing to build more homes to address the city's housing crisis
October 30
October 29
Tokyo auto show highlights technology but Trump's tariffs loom large
The Tokyo Mobility Show is showcasing futuristic transport, including robotic chairs and helicopter-like aircraft
October 29
October 29
Samsung reports 32% rise in operating profit and predicts continued AI-related growth
Samsung Electronics has reported a 32.5% increase in operating profit for the third quarter The result was driven by rebounding demand for Samsung's computer memory chips, which the company expects will continue to grow on the back of artificial intell...
October 29
October 29
Army Corps approves Enbridge pipeline reroute around Wisconsin reservation
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved Enbridge's plan to reroute an aging oil pipeline around a northern Wisconsin tribal reservation
October 29
October 29
US Army Corps of Engineers approves Enbridge plan to encase aging Great Lakes oil pipeline
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved energy company Enbridge's plan to encase a segment of an aging oil pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel
October 29
October 29
Senate vote on nullifying tariffs on Canada demonstrates opposition to Trump's trade policy
The Senate is passing legislation that would nullify U.S. tariffs on Canada
October 29
October 29
Italian court rejects Sicily bridge project, dealing a blow to Meloni government
Italy’s Court of Auditors has rejected a government plan to build a massive bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland
October 29
October 29
Budweiser brewer AB InBev set to replace Heineken as Champions League beer sponsor
Budweiser brewer AB InBev is set to end Heineken’s three-decade-long run as the official beer sponsor of soccer’s Champions League in a statement deal for the competition’s new global sales agent Relevent
October 29
October 29
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 10/29/2025
U.S. stocks bounced around their records after the Federal Reserve made moves to boost the job market but warned that more help isn’t guaranteed
October 29
October 29
Starbucks sales improve but store closures and layoffs take a bite out of profits
Starbucks reported better-than-expected revenue in its fiscal fourth quarter as its U.S. sales improved
October 29
October 29
What a Federal Reserve rate cut means for your finances
The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point for the second time since September
October 29
October 29
Boeing pushes 777X jet deliveries to 2027 amid certification delays
Boeing on Wednesday reported mixed third-quarter results, with higher aircraft deliveries and a growing order backlog offset by certification delays for its 777X jet
October 29
October 29
Fed cuts interest rates for 2nd time this year amid hiring slowdown
In recent months, inflation has picked up while hiring has slowed.
October 29
October 29
GM lays off 1,700 workers at plants in Michigan and Ohio amid slower EV demand
General Motors is laying off about 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio, as the auto giant adjusts to slowing demand for electric vehicles
October 29