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LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignited
A Los Angeles firefighter has testified that the ground was still smoldering from a brush fire days before a massive wildfire exploded last year in Pacific Palisades
February 27, 2026Retail customers file lawsuits over tariffs against FedEx and Ray-Bans maker
At least two retail customers have filed proposed class-action lawsuits against companies that have sued in trade court to ensure they receive refunds from tariffs now-deemed illegal
February 27, 2026Target to stop selling cereals with certified synthetic colors by end of May
Target will stop selling its entire assortment of cereal with certified synthetic colors by the end of May
February 27, 2026
Bitcoin is plummeting. Here's what to know
The price of bitcoin fell more than 10% on Thursday.
February 05, 2026Oil prices surge ahead of possible US attack on Iran
The U.S. has carried out a major military buildup in the Middle East.
February 19, 2026Tampa International Airport says pajamas ban was joke
An airport in Florida has sparked a social media debate about proper travel attire by claiming it wanted to ban people from wearing pajamas there
February 26, 2026
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February 27
Retail customers file lawsuits over tariffs against FedEx and Ray-Bans maker
At least two retail customers have filed proposed class-action lawsuits against companies that have sued in trade court to ensure they receive refunds from tariffs now-deemed illegal
February 27
February 27
LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignited
A Los Angeles firefighter has testified that the ground was still smoldering from a brush fire days before a massive wildfire exploded last year in Pacific Palisades
February 27
February 27
Target to stop selling cereals with certified synthetic colors by end of May
Target will stop selling its entire assortment of cereal with certified synthetic colors by the end of May
February 27
February 27
US wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected, up 0.5% from December and 2.9% from a year ago
U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month
February 27
February 27
The EU will 'provisionally implement' a trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she will start to “provisionally implement” a massive trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of nations in South America despite not having approval from European Parliament
February 27
February 27
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in India to repair a strained relationship
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting India to reset strained ties and push deeper trade cooperation with New Delhi
February 27
February 27
South Korea allows Google to export map data after years of frustration over Google Maps
South Korea’s government says it will allow Google to export detailed mapping data of the country to overseas servers under certain security requirements
February 27
February 27
World shares are mostly higher in a week dominated by AI news
Shares are mostly higher in Europe and Asia after the worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower
February 27
February 26
Panamanian investigators remove documents from offices of co
Panamanian investigators have carried documents out of offices belonging to a Hong Kong-owned company that operated ports at either end of the Panama Canal until its concession was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court last month
February 26
February 26
Compass to share real estate listings that have yet to hit the market broadly with Redfin
Compass will allow its property listings that have yet to hit the broader market to appear immediately on fellow real estate brokerage Redfin’s portal, part of three-year agreement announced Thursday
February 26
February 26
Canada warns USMCA could face annual reviews, fueling uncertainty and chilling investment
Canada’s minister for U.S. trade says the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement could be subject to annual review and that uncertainty could be the objective of the Trump administration
February 26
February 26
Tampa International Airport says pajamas ban was joke
An airport in Florida has sparked a social media debate about proper travel attire by claiming it wanted to ban people from wearing pajamas there
February 26
February 26
Oregon jury orders PacifiCorp to pay $305M to wildfire victims in latest class-action verdict
An Oregon jury has ordered PacifiCorp to pay $305 million to 16 victims of the state's devastating 2020 wildfires
February 26
February 26
What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its future
Greenpeace is fighting for its life in North Dakota, where a lawsuit threatens the environmental group's future with a judgment of hundreds of a millions of dollars in damages awarded to a pipeline company
February 26
February 26
Netflix declines to raise its offer to buy Warner Bros.
Netflix is declining to raise its offer to buy Warner Bros
February 26
February 26
FedEx says it will return to customers refunds it gets from Trump's illegal tariffs
Delivery company FedEx said in a statement on Thursday that it will return any tariff refund it might get to shippers and customers who paid them
February 26
February 26
Burger King testing AI headset that will know if workers say 'welcome' or 'thank you'
Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to customers
February 26
February 26
US mortgage rates drop below 6% for the 1st time in nearly 4 years
The lower rates could boost sales of new and existing homes.
February 26
February 26
Average US long-term mortgage rate dips below 6% for the first time since late 2022
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week below 6% for the first time since late 2022, good news for home shoppers as the spring homebuying season gets rolling
February 26
February 26
US filings for jobless aid rise modestly to 212K as layoffs remain at healthy levels
Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels
February 26
February 26
Fire at an Ohio farm complex kills about 6,000 hogs and smoke is visible for miles
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 of the animals
February 26
February 26
IMF releasing $2.3 billion to Egypt after reforms help to stabilize the economy
The IMF is letting Egypt tap about $2.3 billion more from its loan program after it says reforms are steadying the economy
February 26
February 26
Cristiano Ronaldo buys stake in Saudi-owned second-tier Spanish club
A consulting firm representing Cristiano Ronaldo says the Portuguese soccer star has purchased a stake in Spanish second-division club Almeria
February 26
February 26
Wall Street futures unchanged before the bell after Nvidia earnings beat expectations
U.S. futures were in a holding pattern after stronger-than-expected earnings from chipmaker Nvidia helped ease some investor worries over the artificial intelligence boom
February 26
February 25
Trump touts 'roaring' economy in State of the Union. Some claims were misleading
ABC News fact-checked some of Trump's claims about the economy.
February 25
February 25
Feds give record $27B in loans for utility expansion in Georgia and Alabama
Federal energy officials say they will loan a record $27 billion federal loan to Georgia Power and Alabama Power to expand electricity supply
February 25
February 25
World Trade Center's last office tower will soon be built and house American Express
New York's governor says the World Trade Center's final office tower will start construction as soon as this spring and become American Express’ new headquarters
February 25
February 25
Here's how Trump's remaining tariffs could affect prices, according to experts
Trump's steepest levies were struck down by the Supreme Court but some remain.
February 25
February 25
DoorDash exits 4 markets, including Japan, to focus on growth elsewhere
DoorDash said Wednesday that it’s ending operations in Qatar, Singapore, Japan and Uzbekistan
February 25
February 25
NWSL Atlanta expansion team announces 7-year front-of-kit sponsorship deal with Georgia-based Aflac
Atlanta's expansion National Women's Soccer League team and Aflac have announced a front-of-kit sponsorship deal
February 25
February 25
What to know as the Louvre gets a new chief after a surprise resignation and a bruising year
After months of pressure, the Louvre has a new director
February 25
February 25
Small, approachable actions are the key to a nonprofit push for greater civic engagement among Gen Z
A well-connected, privately-funded initiative is emphasizing small, approachable actions in its push to improve youth civic engagement
February 25
February 25
SUV comparison: Honda Passport vs Subaru Outback
The 2026 Honda Passport and 2026 Subaru Outback are two similar midsize SUVs
February 25
February 25
The home of the 'Mona Lisa' has a new boss to steer the Louvre out of crisis after jewel heist
The Louvre Museum, home of the ‘Mona Lisa,’ has a new director
February 25
February 24
Asian stocks gain after optimism about AI sends Wall Street higher
Wall Street inched higher in early trading Wednesday as markets turned their attention away from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech and toward the latest earnings report from AI chipmaker Nvidia
February 24
February 24
Federal workplace safety regulators penalize businesses over 6 deaths at Colorado dairy
Federal workplace safety regulators have issued citations and fines against three businesses for violations in the deaths of six people last year at a Colorado dairy
February 24
February 24
Spirit Airlines expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by summer
Spirit Airlines' parent company says it expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late spring or early summer after striking a preliminary deal with lenders
February 24
February 24
Trump's 10% global tariff takes effect
Trump's steepest levies were struck down by the Supreme Court days earlier.
February 24
February 24
Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can't be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered
A divided Supreme Court has ruled that Americans can’t sue the U.S. Postal Service, even when employees deliberately refuse to deliver mail
February 24
February 24
Canada approves latest Gulfstream business jets after Trump tariff threat
Canadian regulators have approved Gulfstream G700 and G800 business jets in a move that comes weeks after new tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump over the planes’ status in Canada
February 24
February 24
US consumer confidence improves modestly in February after cratering the first month of 2026
The American consumer’s confidence in the U.S. economy improved slightly in February after cratering a month earlier
February 24
February 24
Floods in Brazilian state of Minas Gerais kill at least 14 and force hundreds to leave homes
Severe floods in southeastern Brazil have killed at least 14 people
February 24
February 24
Warner Bros gets a new offer from Paramount in heated bidding war for the storied Hollywood studio
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February 24
February 24
Spiro secures $50 million from Afreximbank, others to expand Africa battery-swapping network
Financing for Africa's electric mobility sector is surging, reflecting growing investor confidence in battery swapping, fast charging and local assembly
February 24
February 24
Home Depot tops expectations in the fourth quarter, but customers pull back on spending
Home Depot’s fiscal fourth-quarter performance was muted, as there was ongoing caution by American consumers amid a weak housing market
February 24
February 24
From Expo to the Olympics, Milan bets on big events to fuel its transformation to a global city
Milan is using the Milan Cortina Olympics to strengthen its image as a global city and to leave a lasting local legacy
February 24
February 24
Northeast US digs out from brutal snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled school
Neighbors, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” are scrambling to dig out the northeastern United States from a brutal snowstorm
February 24
February 24
Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies over the military's use of AI
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to meet with the CEO of Anthropic
February 24
February 23
China restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to military
China restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to Japan’s “remilitarization.”
February 23
February 23
FedEx sues Trump administration for 'full refund' after tariffs overturned
The case appears to be the first filed since SCOTUS' landmark decision.
February 23
