Billionaire investor Scott Bessent is confirmed as Treasury secretary
Bessent won Senate confirmation with the support of more than two dozen Democrats.
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The stock market reacts to Chinese AI startup DeepSeek
Chinese AI startup called DeepSeek became the most downloaded free app in the U.S. Apple store on Monday, replacing ChatGPT. That's rattling U.S. tech companies.
200 U.K. companies have opted for a four-day workweek, latest data shows
The industries most represented among the group include marketing and PR, charities and nonprofits, and technology.
Elon Musk faces criticism for encouraging Germans to move beyond 'past guilt'
Musk's comments came two days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day and right after he was criticized for making what many viewers interpreted as a Nazi salute during an inauguration speech.
U.S. stock markets tumble as investors worry about DeepSeek
The Chinese AI company may be about to burst Silicon Valley's bubble.
In Las Vegas, Trump once again pitches no taxes on tips
President Trump's pitch to stop taxing tips is popular with everyone -- except for economists.
Exclusive: White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok
The aim is to place oversight control in the hands of American software company Oracle and other investors. Under federal law, TikTok must split apart from China, or face a nationwide ban.
5 money-draining mistakes travelers make when planning a vacation
People get a lot wrong when it comes to paying for vacation, say travel experts, and that can cost serious cash. Here's how to plan a trip that's safe, adventurous and under budget.
UnitedHealthcare names new CEO after Brian Thompson's killing
The largest U.S. insurer promoted company executive Tim Noel to replace Thompson, whose death sparked a national outcry over the health care industry.
Using ALICE to measure the inflation of every day experience
Meet ALICE. It's an alternative inflation metric, designed to measure the effects on price movements on economically stressed households better than more traditional models like CPI.