Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in US
Israel strikes hit southern Lebanon and Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel, a day after rare direct negotiations. Source link
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Cleveland Fed President Hammack expects interest rates to stay on hold ‘for a good while’
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack said Wednesday that the central bank is weighing threats to both inflation and employment and should keep interest rates on hold as conditions evolve. In a live CNBC interview, the central bank official advocated a patient approach to monetary policy as officials watch incoming data for clues about where…
Tariffs, war send tomato prices soaring
Harvested processing tomatoes in a loaded gondola on their way out of the field in Yolo County, California. Jack Clark/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) A key ingredient for pizza, BLTs, springtime salads and other dishes has gotten a lot pricier of late. Prices for fresh tomatoes have soared in recent months, largely…
Allbirds pivots from shoes to AI, stock explodes more than 300%
A woman walks past an Allbirds store in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Feb. 16, 2021. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Allbirds made a surprising announcement Wednesday that it is pivoting from shoes to artificial intelligence. The move boosted shares of the miniscule market cap company by more than 300%. The shares,…
United CEO brought merger idea to White House but considered it last fall
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, joined by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, speaks to reporters outside the White House on Oct. 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby raised the idea for an airline merger with the Trump…
5 iconic modern architectural buildings in India shaping contemporary cityscapes
The Indian Coffee House in Thiruvananthapuram designed by Laurie Baker is distinguished by its characteristic spiral form and environmentally friendly technologies. Baker made efficient use of local building materials and created a system of natural ventilation. This approach significantly reduces operational energy use through passive cooling and efficient design. These landmarks illustrate how contemporary architecture…
San Jose drivers sue city and police over Flock cameras
Three drivers in San Jose, California, filed a class action suit against the city and police department over the deployment of nearly 500 cameras operated by Flock Safety, a controversial surveillance tech company that uses AI and dedicated cameras to catalogue vehicles’ movements. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles…
South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US
Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa. Source link
Trump threatens to fire Powell if the Fed chair doesn’t leave office on his own
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media, before boarding Air Force One on his way to Virginia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., April 10, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump on Wednesday again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and said the probe into the renovation of the…
IRS audit red flags remain despite agency budget cuts
Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty Images This season, the IRS is smaller after staffing cuts from Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, and other 2025 reductions. As millions of filers race to meet the April 15 tax deadline, they may wonder if being picked for an IRS audit is now less likely amid the…