Why Halloween Candy Is Getting Pricier — and Less Chocolatey

  Halloween candy lovers may notice something different this year — higher prices, smaller portions, and fewer chocolate treats. The spooky season favorite has become another victim of global supply challenges, soaring... Read more »

What Got More Expensive in September

  September’s Consumer Price Index report revealed that while inflation pressures remain uneven, some key categories saw fresh price hikes—while others offered a bit of relief for consumers’ wallets. Before diving in,... Read more »

US-China Reach Trade Framework Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

  US and Chinese officials have reached a preliminary trade framework, averting a looming 157% tariff on Chinese goods and setting the stage for a potential breakthrough meeting between President Donald Trump... Read more »

Meta to Leverage AI Chat Data for Targeted Advertising

  Meta announced Wednesday that conversations users have with its AI chatbot will soon inform the advertisements they encounter across its platforms. The new targeting system launches December 16, with user notifications... Read more »

Taylor Swift’s Concert Film Revitalizes Theater Industry

  American cinema chains are experiencing renewed energy following another disappointing summer box office season. The AMC-distributed “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” launched Friday for a three-day theatrical... Read more »

US EV Market Faces Uncertain Future Despite Industry Commitment

  America’s automotive sector envisioned a completely electric future just two years ago. That optimistic vision has dimmed considerably following the Trump administration’s elimination of federal EV incentives, fundamentally reshaping industry expectations... Read more »

American Investment Consortium Emerges as TikTok’s Potential New Operators

  A coalition of American venture capital firms, private equity funds, and technology companies has structured an agreement to acquire operational control of TikTok’s United States business through a newly established domestic... Read more »

Beijing Accuses Leading AI Chipmaker of Monopoly Violations Amid Trade Dispute

  Chinese authorities dramatically intensified their trade confrontation with Washington on Monday by alleging that Nvidia, America’s most valuable publicly traded corporation and dominant artificial intelligence chipmaker, has breached competition regulations. Beijing’s... Read more »

Meta Seeks Dismissal of Uvalde Families’ Lawsuit Over Instagram Gun Posts

  Lawyers for Meta, the parent company of Instagram, argued Tuesday that a lawsuit filed by families of the Uvalde school shooting victims should be dismissed. The case claims the social media... Read more »

Air Canada Strike Ends After Tentative Agreement With Flight Attendants

Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing the airline’s flight attendants, have reached a tentative labor agreement, bringing an end to a strike that disrupted thousands of flights... Read more »