Timef 07/31/2025

President Trump upended trade negotiations with India by making the purchase of crude oil a sticking point.

A.I. technologists are approaching the job market as if they are Steph Curry or LeBron James, seeking advice from their entourages and playing hardball with the highest bidders.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday expressed confidence that the U.S. and China are on the way to a trade pact as a key tariff deadline nears.

Just like loading up your kitchen with chef-worthy appliances won't automatically make you a better cook, cluttering your life with new AI tools won't necessarily make your business more efficient or profitable.

Ross Friedman's successful venture started with a "Teen Night" in Boston, Massachusetts.

Raw copper materials will not face the high duty that had been expected, but consumer goods prices may still be impacted.

The footwear company unveiled a new kids' sneaker with a secret compartment.

The United States is threatening to slap 25% tariffs just a week after it secured a landmark free trade agreement with the United Kingdom.

You'll get lifetime access to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and a licensed copy of Windows 11 Pro this one-time payment.

The price index was the latest indication that President Trump’s tariffs are beginning to show up in consumer prices.

Economists polled by Reuters had expected inflation to ease to 1.9%.

Multi-unit franchise ownership is growing fast, and these strategies can help you succeed.

Shares in Microsoft and Meta soared to new highs on Thursday after the tech giants committed to invest billions more on artificial intelligence.

In a memo to employees, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said the company expects to have fewer than 5,000 workers by the end of the year.

Comcast beat analyst estimates for its second-quarter earnings, yet reported another quarter of broadband customer losses.

A federal appeals panel will hear arguments from states and businesses that seek to invalidate the president’s tariffs.

Recent global trade deals with the United States were secured with huge, often vaguely defined investment pledges from partners like Japan.

Obtaining humanitarian aid can be difficult and dangerous, and though some essentials are available at markets, they are prohibitively expensive for many Gazans.

Britain's competition regulator called for a probe into Microsoft and Amazon's cloud market dominance under the country's strict new tech rules.

President Trump wants the Fed to slash borrowing costs, but the central bank is unlikely to take such aggressive steps even once it begins to lower interest rates.

A federal appeals panel will hear arguments from states and businesses that seek to invalidate the president’s tariffs.

The Budweiser maker said volumes declined 1.9% year-on-year over the three month period, well ahead of the 0.3% dip forecast by analysts.

"We're a long, long way from a machine being able to replace me as a plumber," future of work expert Ravin Jesuthasan told CNBC Make It.

Senior officials from both countries say they were still waiting to hear final details on the deals after comments by the U.S. commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick.

OpenAI said it is launching a Stargate AI data center in Norway which will be designed and built by Nscale and Aker.

The move came two weeks after the Trump administration reversed course to allow Nvidia to sell the coveted artificial intelligence chips in China.

Not only did Trump impose a 25% tariff on India, he also announced a "penalty" on top of the duty because the South Asian country buys Russian oil.

Nvidia met with Beijing officials on Thursday regarding potential national security risks posed by the resumption of its H20 chip exports to the country.

Shell’s second-quarter results come after the energy major announced plans to prioritize shareholder returns and ramp up the cost of savings.

Senior officials from both countries say they were still waiting to hear final details on the deals after comments by the U.S. commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick.

The flight, which was taking 275 passengers from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam, made an emergency landing in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening, the airline said.

The Library of Trinity College Dublin is named the most beautiful library in the world by 200,000 voters in the 1000 Libraries Awards 2025.

Thursday marked the South Korean shipbuilder's second consecutive session in the green.

Cardman, who leads a crew of astronauts to the station on Thursday, was bumped from a similar mission last year.

The U.S.-Chinese cease-fire left exporters with crippling tariffs, worsening a slowdown for light-industry factories caused by China’s shift to advanced manufacturing.

U.S. trading partners are committing to buy more gas than they need or than the U.S. can produce, at least in the short term.

The U.S. has managed to make only eight deals in 120 days, including one with the 27-member European Union.

China's official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for July was 49.3, missing expectations for 49.7 according to a Reuters poll.

Not only did Trump impose a 25% tariff on India, he also announced a "penalty" on top of the duty because the South Asian country buys Russian oil.

The administration is working with tech companies to make sharing information with various providers easier. Experts raised concerns about privacy and security.

Samsung Electronics reported a second-quarter operating profit that missed expectations and more than halved from the same period last year.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to continue his company's artificial intelligence spending blitz well into the next year as rival tech giants do the same.

This deal would mean the duties will be lowered from the 25% that Trump had threatened in his "tariff letter" to Seoul earlier this month.

The agreement comes after other American allies, like Japan, clinched their own deals to partly moderate President Trump’s tariff threats.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments about the safety net program ventured into the so-called third rail of American politics.

Based on its post-market trading, Microsoft has become the world's second $4 trillion company following quarterly earnings.

The president stopped short of putting a 50 percent tariff on refined copper, as he had threatened earlier this year. The market reaction was swift anyway and prices tumbled.

For the first time, Microsoft disclosed a dollar figure for its Azure cloud business.

Qualcomm reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations and provided a stronger-than-expected guidance.

The company reported revenue that missed analysts' expectations.

Shares of the social media company jumped as much as 10% after the company reported second-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat on revenue.

Robinhood was excluded from the S&P 500 last month, a move that surprised some investors as rival fintech Block was added.

Two more Nvidia leaders have crossed the threshold into billion-dollar fortunes — and they're still clocking into work.

The latest product from Kim Kardashian’s company promises to sculpt the cheeks, neck and chin.

Experts tell Entrepreneur that the data didn't justify a rate cut today — but September could tell a different story.

The company estimated that duties on imported cars and car parts would cost it $2 billion this year.

The central bank kept interest rates steady for a fifth straight meeting, despite badgering from President Trump. It has “made no decisions” on cutting rates at its next meeting, the Fed chair said.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending the de minimis trade loophole for low-value packages shipped from all countries.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reducing or ending the collection of data that is used to calculate the Consumer Price Index.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reducing or ending the collection of data that is used to calculate the Consumer Price Index.

In a letter published on Wednesday, the Meta CEO said that the company's goal is to bring personal superintelligence to everyone.

The Trump administration says that the tariffs on metals imports are aimed at boosting domestic industries and addressing "trade imbalances."

In a 168-page report, the White House called on banking regulators, tax officials and U.S. lawmakers to implement policies that would advance the crypto industry’s agenda.

Most marketing emails don't get read, but businesses are still treating email as their primary relationship-building tool. It's time for a new approach.

A divided Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to keep its benchmark interest rate steady, with two top officials dissenting.

Two top Fed officials voted against the central bank’s decision to leave rates unchanged, the first dual dissent in more than 30 years.

Two top Fed officials voted against the central bank’s decision to leave rates unchanged, the first dual dissent in more than 30 years.

Everette Taylor founded his first company at 19 — this is his best advice for people who want to start a business.

Think your job is AI-proof? Only if you've got skills a machine can't fake, like creativity, ethics and real human judgment.

Peak travel season is upon us, and brands across the travel industry have a major opportunity to sharpen their digital presence and stand out in an increasingly crowded online marketplace.

ADP also reported on Wednesday that hiring rebounded.

Here's how legacy brands can stay relevant by combining cultural capital with innovation and strategic infrastructure.

Whether tariffs drive up prices could have significant implications for the Federal Reserve.

Starbucks' CEO Brian Niccol plans to revive sales through a spate of company-wide changes.

Borrowing brand equity is easy, but earning customer trust takes operational depth.

President Trump wants lower interest rates, but Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is not yet ready to deliver them.

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

The pilot was removed from the cockpit of a plane after it landed in San Francisco on Saturday night. A woman was also charged in a related felony complaint.

If I could sit down with a new B2B founder today, these are the three conversations I'd make sure we had — the same ones I wish someone had with me early on.