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The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that the 50% aluminum tariff President Donald Trump instituted will now apply to 400 more product categories, a move that will almost certainly raise prices for American consumers who are desperate for a reprieve. “Today’s action expands the reach of the steel and aluminum tariffs and shuts down avenues for circumvention—supporting the continued revitalization …

–Enhances offering for Pro customers—–Increases Pro Penetration1—–Positions Company for Long-Term Sustainable Sales Growth and Profit Expansion– MOORESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (“Lowe’s” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LOW) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) to acquire Foundation Building Materials (“FBM”) for approximately $8.8 billion. FBM is a leading North American distributor of …

Air Canada labor deal may reshape pay for North American airline crews  Reuters Air Canada to resume service as flight attendants’ union ends strike  Reuters Air Canada to resume flights after pay deal struck with union  BBC Air Canada strike ends after airline and flight attendants reach tentative agreement  CNN Why Were Air Canada Flight Attendants Striking? Boarding Pay Was a Central Issue  The New …

Sydney Sweeney‘s latest movie flopped on opening weekend, mere weeks after starring in a controversial ad campaign for American Eagle. “Americana,” a modern western which also stars singer Halsey and Paul Walter Hauser, opened to an estimated $500K box office take at over 1100 theaters. That’s well behind weeks-old releases like “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” “Superman” and the Tamil-language action movie …

Sydney Sweeney’s new niche film “Americana” came in 16th at the box office in its opening weekend after the controversy surrounding her American Eagle ad campaign. The film, shown in just 1,123 theaters domestically, also starred Paul Walter Hauser and Halsey. Written and directed by Tony Tost, “Americana” is estimated to have brought in an underwhelming $500,000 during its opening …

If you’ve ever been puzzled by blood pressure numbers or wondered what’s really changed in the guidelines, you’re in the right place. On August 14, 2025, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC), along with a slew of trusted partners, dropped their 2025 guideline for preventing, detecting, evaluating, and managing high blood pressure in adults.Also …

Two American Carnival Cruise Line passengers drowned in separate incidents in the Bahamas on Friday, according to officials. The victims were identified as a 74-year-old woman and a 79-year-old man. In a statement, Carnival said one victim drowned in a lagoon and the other drowned at the beach, both at Celebration Key, a private destination for Carnival guests on the …

American Eagle has responded to the widespread backlash over its ads featuring actor Sydney Sweeney, but noticeably missing from the brand’s statement was an apology or any real acknowledgement of how so many people interpreted the ads. The company, as well as Sweeney, have come under fire since the release of a new ad campaign that features the “Euphoria” actor …

Monterey Car Week is known for automotive excess, but Hennessey just raised the bar in a way that leaves even the wildest muscle cars looking tame. The Texas-based hypercar builder has unveiled a one-off Hennessey Venom F5 with a gated six-speed manual and a staggering 2,031 horsepower, which is nearly double the Dodge Demon 170’s record-shattering 1,025 hp. It’s a …

When it was first announced that American tennis star Emma Navarro would play with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner at the reimagined Mixed Doubles event at the U.S. Open, Navarro joked that she “would try to get a better partner next year.” “He was begging me to play, he was saying, ‘I heard about your volleys and your doubles skills. …