Today: October 20, 2026
Today: October 20, 2026

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Rubio kicks off India visit with trade deal, Russian oil on agenda

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India on Tuesday, days after President Donald Trump delayed tariffs on US imports from the world's largest

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As Japan pursues a chip-industry reboot, it's being pressed to build America's

Japan is in the midst of a major push to revive its chip sector, but its latest investments show how Tokyo is being pulled into helping

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Trump warns Kansans that US will 'burn' like France if Democrats win

US President Donald Trump on Monday used violent unrest in France as an argument against Democrats in his battle to defend a

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Brent crude holds near five-month high on Middle East tension

Oil prices advanced on Tuesday, with Brent hovering around a five-month high as traders priced in a geopolitical risk premium from Houthi attacks on

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Trump rallies in Kansas as rising farm costs fuel Republican concerns about voter turnout

Rising fuel prices coinciding with harvest season are frustrating farmers across the Midwest and raising concerns for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections

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Brent crude edges lower, even after Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure

Oil prices were mixed on Monday after attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on a Yemeni military training camp and renewed attacks on Saudi energy,

Business|Economy

Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions

The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has yet to announce a final

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Mexico limits tariffs break to established local carmakers

Mexico said on Friday that a new five-year tariff break for imported car parts will apply only to automakers that already have production facilities in the country.

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US annual budget gap hits nearly $2 trillion, largest in 5 years

The US budget deficit rose by $217 billion to nearly $2 trillion in the 2026 fiscal year, fueled in part by tariff refunds and record spending to service the nation's

Economy|Political

On the campaign trail, JB Pritzker courts farmers like he's running for president

The town of Shirley, Illinois, population 135, is an unlikely place for a campaign stop.

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US delays small imports rule that raised alarm over prescription drug costs

The US government has delayed by 90 days implementation of new customs requirements for small international mail shipments, a move that should forestall higher

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The Latest: AP-NORC poll: Strong majority of voters believes Trump is failing at home and abroad

The FBI and Postal Service are investigating “potentially hazardous” letters with “suspicious substances” mailed to congressional and election offices across the nation

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US weekly jobless claims rise marginally amid low layoffs

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week amid low layoffs that are keeping the labor market stable.

Economy

US toy prices surge ahead of holiday shopping season as tariffs, Iran war bite

Cash-strapped US consumers are facing a squeeze in their shopping budgets this holiday season, hit by the double whammy of tariffs and high energy costs.

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Vietnam says trade talks with US nearly completed; US officials more cautious

Vietnam and the US have nearly completed negotiations covering a trade deal, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc said on

Economy

House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections

Democrats are preparing an ambitious 100-days agenda if they win the House majority in the midterm elections

Economy

Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump's tariffs

President Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promised

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China's exports seen growing at faster pace in September: Reuters Poll

China's exports are expected to have expanded at a slightly faster pace in September, sustaining robust momentum despite pressure from some trading partners and remaining

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US stocks hover near their latest record in mixed trading on Wall Street

Stocks kicked off a busy week with mixed trading on Wall Street that kept the market hovering around its all-time high set last week

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Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midterms

President Donald Trump shows no signs of budging from a trade policy that many Americans don't like as the midterm elections loom

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FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs have brought more US auto factories. His numbers are off.

As President Donald Trump crisscrosses the country to rally support for Republican candidates, he is touting his economic agenda and crediting tariffs with economic growth — including what he says are more vehicle manufacturing plants all over the country

Business|Technology

Why EV sales are lukewarm in America, but hot in Europe

US car shoppers have been slow to warm back up to electric vehicles since a key federal subsidy expired a year ago, despite persistently high gas prices, while

Business|Economy|Health

The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule

Millions of Americans who buy cheap drugs from Canada could soon lose access due to a new customs rule

Economy

EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising exports from China raise economic anxiety

The European Union is bracing for a confrontation with China as a trade deficit exceeding $1 billion a day heightens anxiety over potential job losses and pushes the bloc’s political leaders to take a more aggressive approach toward its second-largest trading partner