Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from United States

Trump Declares 'Armed Conflict' With Drug Cartels

President Donald Trump has declared that the United States is engaged in "armed conflict" with drug cartels, his administration said in a notice sent to Congress after recent strikes on boats off Venezuela.

International Business Times

Dfat liaising with Israel after Australians reportedly detained – as it happened

This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Stocks Close At Record Highs As Investors Shake Off Shutdown Concerns

The S&P 500 gained 0.06 percent to end at 6,715.35. The index briefly rose 0.3 percent earlier in the day to mark a fresh intraday high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 78.62 points, or 0.17 percent, closing at 46,519.72.

International Business Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over

The economic consequences of the current federal government shutdown hinge critically on how long it lasts. If it is resolved quickly, the costs will be small, but if it drags on, it could send the U.S. economy into a tailspin.

The Conversation

Super fund members cautioned against switching

One of Australia's largest super fund providers is warning against switching to more defensive options during periods of market volatility.

AAP

Republican Rep. Backs Trump Declaring U.S. Is In 'Non-International Armed Conflict' With Cartels: 'Until The End'

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez said he backs President Donald Trump's decision to declare that the U.S. is in a "non-international armed conflict" with cartels as it will help the administration "annihilate the Cartel de los Soles led by Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela."

Latin Times

Morning Mail: Nauru asylum seekers ‘going hungry’, ATO hunt for old debts, UK synagogue attack

Refugees and asylum seekers say they can’t afford to eat and plead for help

The Guardian - AU

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Bitcoin Surpasses $120,000 As XRP Hits $3, Ethereum, Dogecoin Surge

Bitcoin surged above $120,000 on Thursday, hitting its highest valuation since the start of August.

Benzinga

Grain Market Update: Weighing the Impact of the US President's Social Media Post About Soybean Purchases

In my interview today with Michelle Rook, I discussed the market reaction to a presidential social media post about soybean purchases, as well as gold and the cattle market, which showing signs of a top-heavy break with recent cash and cutout value declines.

Barchart

Americans’ trust in media hits an all-time low, with Republican confidence now in single digits

In its annual measurement of American adults’ confidence in mass media, Gallup found only 28 percent of respondents said they had at least a fair amount of trust in the press.

The Independent UK

Billionaires Like Ray Dalio Keep Sounding the Alarm on U.S. Debt. What Is Going on With the So-Called Debt Crisis?

Mounting debt, a rapidly rising deficit, and pesky inflation have got a lot of money managers spooked. That’s why investors need to start diversifying.

Barchart

Republican Rep. Says 'True Christmas' Is Coming For Venezuelans As Caracas Decries 'Military Harassment' From U.S. Fighter Jets

GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar taunted the Maduro regime after authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro marked the beginning of Christmas celebrations with a firework show at an infamous prison described as a torture center

Latin Times

Stocks Settle Higher as Chip Makers and AI Infrastructure Stocks Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.37%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.06%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

From Clipboards to Control Towers: The Business of Reinventing School Transportation

Ravindra Kumar Patro's work stands as evidence that with the right frameworks, even a legacy system can evolve into a model of efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

International Business Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Putin says Charlie Kirk’s ‘disgusting’ murder is proof of a ‘deep rift’ in America

‘This is a sign of what happens — a deep rift in society,’ Putin said, adding: ‘I think the US is going this way.’

The Guardian - US

Government shutdown could cost US economy billions of dollars a week, analysts say

According to one report, each week of shutdown could cost up to $7bn, with another suggesting a $15bn loss in GDP

The Guardian - US

‘Cancel Netflix’: Elon Musk leads rightwing backlash over trans character in kids’ show

Resurfaced clip from Dead End: Paranormal Park led Musk to encourage his followers to cancel their subscriptions

The Independent UK

Creepy fuzzy caterpillars are back in Florida. Here’s why they are so dangerous

The caterpillars are hard to spot, measuring close to an inch and easily blending into trees

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

InsideEVs

Audi's Best-Selling Car Last Quarter Was Electric

The Audi Q5 is a perennial best-seller. But in Q3, the electric Audi Q6 E-Tron took home the crown. Here's what it all means.

International Business Times

Elizabeth Warren Presses Trump To Release Jobs Report Despite Shutdown

Warren's push comes despite a contingency plan from the Labor Department making clear that BLS would suspend both data collection and publication during a funding lapse.

Kiplinger

Stocks at New Highs as Shutdown Drags On: Stock Market Today

The Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average all notched new record closes Thursday as tech stocks gained.

Fortune

Gen Z, millennials, and Republicans drive trust in media to the lowest ever recorded, a shocking collapse of 40 percentage points since 1972

Trust in media has never been lower, Gallup says. A shocking 70% of U.S. adults have “not very much” confidence or “none at all” in what they see and hear.

Space

China's Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling spacecraft snaps a selfie with Earth

China's Tianwen 2 spacecraft took a picture of itself, as well as the Earth, while en route to a mysterious asteroid that may tell us more about the moon's history.

International Business Times

Federal Workers Stare At Weeks Without Pay, Mass Layoffs Loom

While law requires that furloughed employees eventually receive back pay, the push for "Reduction in Force" plans has raised fears that many will not have jobs to return to once the standoff ends.

The Independent UK

OpenAI now worth $500 billion, possibly making it the world's most valuable startup

OpenAI could now be the world’s most valuable startup, ahead of Elon Musk’s SpaceX and TikTok parent company ByteDance, after a secondary stock sale designed to retain employees at the ChatGPT maker

1 … 2550 2551 2552 2553

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Dow Jones Industrial Average

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.