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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday raised concerns about air traffic controllers taking on second jobs to pay their bills during the government shutdown. “If you have a controller that’s working six days a week, but has to think about, ‘How am I going to pay the mortgage, how am I going to make the car payment, …

A Mystery in Trinidad as Bodies Wash Ashore After U.S. Strikes  The New York Times US military strikes 2 boats in Pacific in apparent expansion of campaign against alleged drug trafficking  CNN WATCH LIVE: Trump makes announcement on human trafficking during White House briefing  PBS US strikes 2nd alleged drug cartel vessel in Pacific, in expansion of attacks  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest …

U.S. stock indices fell across the board on Oct. 22 as investors digested the latest trade tensions between the U.S. and China, and disappointing corporate earnings from leading companies such as Netflix (NFLX) and Texas Instruments (TXN). Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to …

An exhibition room at Pop Mart’s theme park, Pop Land, in Beijing, on June 18, 2025. Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Chinese toymaker Pop Mart fell 9% Thursday, notching the stock’s worst day since April and extending its declines since a late-August peak. The company behind the popular Labubu dolls, a series of collectible elf-like monster …

U.S. to Begin Investigation Into China’s Compliance With 2020 Trade Deal  The New York Times U.S. to Investigate China’s Compliance With 2020 Trade Deal  The New York Times Trump, Xi to Meet Next Thursday on Sidelines of APEC Summit  Bloomberg.com Trump says he expects to reach deal with China on trade, soybeans, possibly nuclear arms  Reuters The toxic tragedy of US-China trade talks  The Economist …

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion Wednesday, a record number that highlights the accelerating accumulation of debt on America’s balance sheet. It’s also the fastest accumulation of a trillion dollars in debt outside of the COVID-19 pandemic — the U.S. hit $37 trillion in gross national …

IonQ, Rigetti, Other Quantum-Computing Stocks Jump on U.S. Stake Interest  The Wall Street Journal Quantum stocks surge on report Trump eyeing stakes in the group like Intel, rare earth companies  CNBC Source: Trump administration not in talks to take equity stakes in quantum-computing firms  Yahoo Finance D-Wave Quantum, Rigetti, IonQ Stocks Surge. They Could Get Government Backing.  Barron’s Quantum computing firms jump after report …

Quantum computing firms might be Trump’s next target for U.S. stake  qz.com Quantum stocks surge on report Trump eyeing stakes in the group like Intel, rare earth companies  CNBC Quantum Computing Shares Spike After Report Says Trump Administration May Acquire Stake  Forbes Exclusive | Trump Administration in Talks to Take Equity Stakes in Quantum-Computing Firms  The Wall Street Journal D-Wave Quantum, Rigetti, IonQ Stocks …

Oct 22, 2025, 08:56 PM ET NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is having its most-viewed postseason in the U.S. since 2017 through the League Championship Series. Viewership is averaging 4.48 million according to MLB and Nielsen, a 13% increase over last year. Most of the gains are due to the first two rounds. The AL Championship Series on Fox, …

TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. President Trump’s immigration policies, his tariffs, enabling DOGE to fire or lay off tens of thousands of federal workers are all creating an environment of financial uncertainty. It’s rattling consumers, as well as many businesses, investors and global leaders, and yet the stock market has remained high. Why? To explain …