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US inflation reaches 3% (AP) U.S. inflation remained high in September, fueled by a surge in gas prices, even as rental growth slowed. This reflects a mixed picture for consumers in an economy with steady growth but slow hiring.According to the Labor Department report cited by AP, consumer prices rose 3% from a year earlier […]
Social benefits increase by 2.8% (AP) The Social Security Administration announced Friday that benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026, giving retirees an average monthly increase of more than $56. The increase reflects moderating inflation after several years of higher cost-of-living adjustments (COLA).The increase will take effect in January for nearly 71 million Social Security recipients, […]
President Donald Trump said Thursday he is ending trade negotiations with Canada with immediate effect. The president accused Canada of trying to interfere with an upcoming Supreme Court case about the legality of his ‘mutual’ tariffs. Trump’s announcement about Truth Social comes after the Canadian province of Ontario began airing a television advertisement in the […]
Donald Trump, Mark Carney (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is halting all trade negotiations with Canada, citing television advertisements that he said were intended to influence the decisions of U.S. courts.President Trump described the ads as “egregious behavior” and accused Canada of misusing images of former President Ronald Reagan. “The Ronald […]
US President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney | Photo credit: REUTERS U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that all trade negotiations with Canada were ending after what he called a fraudulent ad in which former President Ronald Reagan spoke negatively about tariffs. “Based on their egregious conduct, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA are […]
Asian shares opened higher on Friday after a planned meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping eased nerves over trade tensions. Oil prices fell slightly ahead of US inflation figures. An MSCI gauge of Asian shares rose about 0.3% at the open, after rising on Wall Street on Thursday. Shares of Intel Corp helped lift […]
Oil prices rose higher for a second day on Wednesday, buoyed by sanctions-related supply risks, hopes for a US-China trade deal and news that the US is seeking oil to supply its strategic reserves. Brent crude futures rose 18 cents, or 0.29%, to $61.50 a barrel as of 0137 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate […]
Through Jeroslyn JoVonn October 21, 2025 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs could have his conviction overturned as soon as this week if reports of a presidential pardon from Donald Trump are true. President Donald Trump is hesitant to do so, according to a White House insider Excuse me Sean “Diddy” Combs, the disgraced hip-hop mogul, was recently […]
Prime Minister Modi and US President Donald Trump (file photo) US President Donald Trump has again taken aim at India, warning that New Delhi could face “massive” tariffs if it continues to buy Russian oil. Speaking to reporters, Trump again claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally assured him that India would stop importing crude […]
A man shared his “I Love America” message at a No Kings rally in San Diego County on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Calista Stocker/Times of San Diego) The second round of “No kingsThe protests turned out to be a party in San Diego on Saturday. Although Republicans in recent days have labeled events […]
