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Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll finds

Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican elected officials are promoting their recently passed tax and spending bill as a win for working Americans, but a new survey shows that Americans broadly see it as a win for the wealthy. About two-thirds of U.S.
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Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks

Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over interest rates.
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But all my friends have one: Why some parents say no to kids' demand for e-scooters

But all my friends have one: Why some parents say no to kids' demand for e-scooters

TORONTO — Nainesh Kotak says it doesn't matter how many of his 11-year-old son's friends have e-scooters, he's not letting his own child have one. The personal injury lawyer based in Mississauga, Ont.
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BHP says costs at Jansen potash project up, first production pushed back to mid-2027

BHP says costs at Jansen potash project up, first production pushed back to mid-2027

SASKATOON — BHP Group Ltd. says the cost of the first phase of its Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan is going to be more expensive than earlier expectations. The miner now estimates the project cost will be in a range of US$7 billion to US$7.
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Congress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

Congress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump's request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their efforts to target institutions and programs they v
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Tired of put-downs, Tennessee town corrects the record with play about the Scopes trial it hosted

Tired of put-downs, Tennessee town corrects the record with play about the Scopes trial it hosted

DAYTON, Tenn. (AP) — A small town in eastern Tennessee courted national publicity and attention a century ago when local leaders planned a test trial over the teaching of evolution in public schools.
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Retirees, here’s how to tweak the 4% rule to protect your nest egg

Retirees, here’s how to tweak the 4% rule to protect your nest egg

New retirees might enter a different environment than their predecessors—the economy or market might have changed slightly or dramatically. Morningstar researchers have investigated and identified their latest starting safe withdrawal rate.
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Chevron gets go ahead for $53B Hess deal, and access to one of the biggest oil finds this decade

Chevron gets go ahead for $53B Hess deal, and access to one of the biggest oil finds this decade

HOUSTON (AP) — Chevron has scored a critical ruling in Paris that has given it the go-ahead for a $53 billion acquisition of Hess and access to one of the biggest oil finds of the decade.
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Ex-Raptors exec Masai Ujiri remains focused on humanitarian work as Giants of Africa Festival nears

Ex-Raptors exec Masai Ujiri remains focused on humanitarian work as Giants of Africa Festival nears

NEW YORK (AP) — Masai Ujiri's July is shaping up to be quite the rollercoaster ride.
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K-pop band 1VERSE debuts with 2 North Korean defector members

K-pop band 1VERSE debuts with 2 North Korean defector members

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — With two out of five of its members North Korean defectors, the K-pop group 1VERSE is breaking new ground as it debuts its single album Friday.
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