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Trump will block SNAP funds from states that don't share data
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration warned Tuesday that it will withhold money for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless those states provide information about people receiving the assistance. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday that the action is looming because those states are refusing to provide data the department requested such as the names and immigration status of aid recipients.
Dec. 3, 2025 -
Shoppers scoured for deals online on Cyber Monday
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers scoured for deals online on Cyber Monday, delivering strong sales for retailers and capping a five-day spending spree that kicked off on Thanksgiving. Adobe Analytics reported that as of 6:30 p.m. EST Monday, US consumers had already spent $9.1 billion online for Cyber Monday, up 4.5 percent from the same day a year ago. Adobe expects that when the final tally is in, consumers will spend between $13.9 billion and $14.2 billion for the day, making Cyber Monday the biggest
Dec. 2, 2025 -
Airbus hit by new A320 quality problem after software recall
PARIS (Reuters) -- Airbus confirmed Monday it faced an industrial quality issue with metal panels on some A320-family jets, in its latest challenge after a recall to fix a computer glitch. Reuters exclusively reported earlier that Airbus had found quality problems affecting the fuselage panels of several dozen A320-family aircraft, delaying some deliveries. There were no indications that any had reached aircraft in service, but shares in the world's largest plane-maker fell as much as 11 percent
Dec. 2, 2025 -
US announces zero tariff pharmaceutical deal with Britain
The United States and Britain announced a deal Monday to secure zero tariffs on British pharmaceutical products and medical technology in return for Britain spending more on medicines and overhauling how it values drugs. Under the agreement, Britain will raise the net price it pays for new US medicines by 25 percent. In return, UK-made medicines, drug ingredients and medical technology will be exempt from Section 232 sectoral tariffs and any future Section 301 country tariffs. "The United States
Dec. 2, 2025 -
Swiss reject compulsory civic duty, climate tax for super-rich
GENEVA (AFP) -- Swiss voters on Sunday resoundingly rejected a proposal to replace the current men-only military conscription with a compulsory civic duty for all and another on taxing the super-rich to fund the climate fight. Final results from across the country's 26 cantons showed voters spurning the initiatives, which had generated significant discussion in the wealthy Alpine nation. The so-called Civic Duty proposal, which called for requiring every Swiss citizen, regardless of gender, to d
Dec. 1, 2025 -
Global airlines race to fix Airbus jets
Global airlines scrambled to fix a software glitch on Airbus A320 jets on Saturday as a partial recall by the European plane-maker halted hundreds of flights in Asia and Europe and threatened US travel over the busiest weekend of the year. Airlines worked through the night after global regulators told them to remedy the problem before resuming flights. Several carriers on Saturday said they had finished or nearly completed the fix to their fleets, including American Airlines, United Airlines, Ai
Nov. 30, 2025 -
US demands 'balanced' EU digital rules before it cuts steel tariffs
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- The United States on Monday demanded that the European Union make its regulation of the tech sector more "balanced" in exchange for a reduction of US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the bloc. At a meeting in Brussels, EU ministers urged US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to implement their July trade deal, with cuts to US tariffs on EU steel and their removal from EU goods such as wine and spirits. But Lutnick said the 27
Nov. 25, 2025 -
Nvidia earnings clear lofty hurdle set by analysts amid fears about an AI bubble
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nvidia’s sales of the computing chips powering the artificial intelligence craze surged beyond the lofty bar set by stock market analysts in a performance that may ease recent jitters about a Big Tech boom turning into a bust that topples the world’s most valuable company. The results announced late Wednesday provided a pulse check on the frenzied spending on AI technology that has been fueling both the stock market and much of the overall economy since OpenAI released its C
Nov. 20, 2025 -
Amazon, Google named by EU among 'critical' tech providers for finance industry
PARIS (Reuters) -- European Union regulators on Tuesday designated 19 technology companies, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft , as critical third-party computing providers for the bloc's finance industry. Under the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act, which started being applied in January 2025, three EU-level financial regulators can together name certain technology providers as critical and supervise them directly. The new rules are part of an attempt to protect the
Nov. 19, 2025 -
US Mint presses its final penny
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The US ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years as symbols of frugality and the price of a person’s thoughts but had become nearly worthless. When it was introduced in 1793, a penny could buy a biscuit, a candle or a piece of candy. Now most of them are cast aside to sit in jars or junk drawers, and each one costs nearly 4 cents to make. “God bless America, and we’re going to save the t
Nov. 13, 2025 -
Supreme Court keeps block on SNAP payments
The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended an order blocking full SNAP payments, amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume. The order keeps in place at least for a few more days a chaotic situation. People who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to feed their families in some states have received their full monthly allocations, while others have received nothing. The order, which is three sentences long and comes with no explanation on t
Nov. 12, 2025 -
US Senate approves bill to end shutdown, sending it to House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party. The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation. President Donald Trump has signaled support for the bill, saying Monday that “we
Nov. 11, 2025 -
Trump threatens air traffic controllers who fail to return to work
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump on Monday demanded air traffic controllers return to work as travelers endured another day of flight cancellations, which the administration ordered to manage staff shortages during the government shutdown. Trump's comment came after the US aviation system has suffered serious disruptions in recent days as air traffic controller absences soared while they work without pay. Some are absent as they need to work second jobs or cannot afford child ca
Nov. 11, 2025 -
Japan's rice prices on rise again in test for new prime minister
KISARAZU, Japan (Reuters) -- At a farmer's market not far from Tokyo, more than 100 shoppers queued for a chance to get a kilogram or so of Japanese rice for 500 yen ($3.32) by carefully heaping as much of the grain into a small wooden box as possible. The weekend event was largely a gimmick, but as inflation continues to outpace wage growth it was a chance for some to secure the staple food for about 40 percent less than average retail prices. "When I go shopping I'm shocked at the expenditure,
Nov. 11, 2025 -
Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts
US President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges’ orders last week, now that the US Supreme Court has stayed those rulings, marking the latest swing in a seesawing legal battle over the anti-hunger program used by 42 million Americans. The demand from the US Department of Agriculture came as more than two dozen states warned of “catastrophic operational disruptions” if the Trump administration does not reimburse them for those SNAP be
Nov. 10, 2025