Economy
India resumes issuing visas to Chinese nationals after a 5-year freeze
India has resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens for the first time in five years starting Thursday, according to a Weibo post by the Indian embassy in China on Wednesday, marking a significant step in de-escalating tensions between the two countries. Tensions between China and India escalated after their military clashed in June 2020 over […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Intel, Deckers, Boston Beer and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Intel – Shares of the chipmaker inched up less than 1% in extended trading. That’s after the company’s second-quarter revenue of $12.86 billion topped the $11.92 billion that analysts surveyed by LSEG were expecting for the period. The company’s third-quarter revenue guidance also surpassed analyst estimates. […]
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Inside the renovations of the Federal Reserve headquarters: Slideshow
The front facade of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building is visible as a massive renovation continues on the building and the 1951 Constitution Avenue Building on July 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images After months of President Donald Trump criticizing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for his refusal […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, IBM, Union Pacific, American Eagle Outfitters and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Union Pacific , Norfolk Southern — Union Pacific said it was in advanced talks about a potential combination with Norfolk Southern, which would create the largest U.S. railroad. Union Pacific shares fell almost 3%, while Norfolk Southern slipped less than 1%. CSX — Shares rose less […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Chipotle, Tesla, ServiceNow, Las Vegas Sands and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Meme stocks — These stocks once again are making attention-grabbing moves. Opendoor Technologies jumped 7%, while GoPro and Krispy Kreme each fell around 4%. Dow Inc. — The chemical company’s stock slid more than 10% after disappointing second-quarter results. Dow posted a loss of 42 cents […]
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European Central Bank holds interest rates as tariff turmoil keeps policymakers on edge
The President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde at the 2025 European Central Bank Forum on Central Banking on June 30, 2025 in Sintra, Portugal. Horacio Villalobos | Corbis News | Getty Images The European Central Bank on Thursday kept interest rates steady amid major economic uncertainty, as the European Union scrambles to negotiate […]
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With no guarantee of an EU-U.S. trade deal, Europe keeps its options open
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the “Winning the AI Race” AI Summit at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images A trade agreement between the European Union and U.S. could be imminent, however with no guarantees Brussels continues to prepare retaliatory […]
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Trump’s aluminum tariffs may be sparking a green recycling boom — unintentionally
Key Points President Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminum imports are spurring growth in recycling as consumers try to avoid additional costs from duties. Recycling the metal consumes just 5% of the energy it takes to produce the same amount of primary aluminum through a smelter, making it more environmentally friendly. The strong dynamic could change […]
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Southwest’s quarterly profit misses estimates, but airline says U.S. travel demand is stabilizing
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 taxis at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on May 16, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Wednesday posted second-quarter earnings and revenue that fell short of Wall Street’s estimates but said travel demand has stabilized, echoing other airlines in recent weeks. The airline also […]
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Japan trade deal info on Trump’s desk was altered by hand with a marker
President Donald Trump discussing a U.S.-Japan trade agreement with a Japanese delegation and top White House aides in the Oval Office, Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Source: @Scavino47 via X | The White House President Donald Trump’s art of the deal seemed to play out in real time on Tuesday. Trump announced what he called a […]
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