WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States.

On Monday, Trump sent shockwaves across the nation's northern and southern borders, vowing sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, as well as China, as soon as he takes office as part of his effort to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.

2. Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says - Friday, November 15, 2024

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour (29 kilometers per hour) stronger in the last six years, a new scientific study found Wednesday.

3. Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far - Friday, November 8, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign.

Here's a look at who he's selected so far.

4. Feds foil white nationalist attack targeting Nashville - Friday, November 8, 2024

Federal agents arrested a Tennessee man earlier this week with ties to white nationalist groups who they say attempted to use what he believed to be an explosive-laden drone to destroy a Nashville energy facility.

5. Trump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it? - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Never before in a presidential election cycle has there been so much discussion of the child tax credit — a tool many Democrats and Republicans have endorsed as a way to lift children and young families out of poverty.

6. Jon Stewart will remain 'Daily Show' host on Mondays through 2025 - Friday, October 25, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Stewart isn't done skewering the news — he's signed on to continue hosting "The Daily Show" on Mondays through the end of next year.

7. IMF chief warns that world risks falling into slow-growth rut and urges China to enact reforms - Friday, October 25, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The world economy, buffeted by conflict and growing geopolitical rivalries, is in danger of getting stuck in a slow-growth, high-debt rut, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday. She also urged Chinese leaders to take more decisive action to jump-start their country's sluggish economy or risk seeing economic growth plummet.

8. IMF's view: The global fight against high inflation is 'almost won' - Friday, October 18, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The global war against inflation has largely been won — and at surprisingly little cost to economic growth, the International Monetary Fund declared Tuesday.

In its latest assessment of the global economy, the IMF predicted that worldwide inflation will cool from 6.7% last year to 5.8% this year and to 4.3% in 2025. It estimates that inflation will fall even faster in the world's wealthy countries, from 4.6% last year to 2.6% this year and 2% — the target range for most major central banks — in 2025.

9. Wall Street drifts around its records following latest encouraging economic data - Friday, October 18, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted around their record heights Thursday following the latest signals that the U.S. economy continues to hum.

The S&P 500 finished virtually unchanged after flirting with its all-time high for much of the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 161 points, or 0.4%, to its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite was close to flat.

10. Wall Street rises as tech stocks and oil prices steady themselves - Friday, October 11, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Wednesday following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies.

11. Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy - Friday, October 11, 2024

Amazon on Wednesday said that it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity to meet surging demand from data centers and artificial intelligence.

12. Wall Street rises to close its latest record-setting week as banks jump - Friday, October 11, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Friday as big banks rallied following a run of reassuring profit reports.

The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to top its all-time high set earlier in the week and close out its fifth straight winning week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 409 points, or 1%, to set its own record. The Nasdaq composite lagged the market with a gain of 0.3% after a slide for Tesla kept it in check.

13. World Trade Organization slightly raises 2024 goods trade forecast but wary of potential setbacks - Friday, October 11, 2024

GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization raised its outlook for global goods trade this year slightly, but cautioned Thursday that increasing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over economy policy pose "substantial" risks to its forecast.

14. Harris faces new urgency to explain how her potential presidency would be different from Biden's - Friday, October 11, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — With less than four weeks until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is facing new urgency to define how her potential presidency would be different from that of President Joe Biden.

15. Wall Street sets more records after Shanghai's worst drop since early COVID - Friday, October 4, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks set records Wednesday after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets worldwide.

The S&P 500 rose 0.7% to top the all-time high it had set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 431 points, or 1%, to hit its own record, while the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6%.

16. Wall Street rebounds after Hong Kong stocks fall to worst day since 2008 - Friday, October 4, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rebounded Tuesday after falling oil prices released some of the pressure that built up on the market.

The S&P 500 rallied 1% to claw back all of its loss from the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 126 points, or 0.3%, and likewise neared its record set last week, while the Nasdaq composite led the way with a 1.4% rally.

17. PMC promotes Varshal to commercial sales director - Friday, October 11, 2024

Parking Management Company, a national parking services provider based in Nashville, has announced the promotion of Jake Varshal to national commercial sales director.

Varshal joined PMC as the vice president of Operations in the Hospitality division in early 2021 when the company acquired Texas-based parking company Hospitality Parking. In his previous position, he managed hospitality and commercial parking operations during Hospitality Parking’s expansion from Austin into the Houston and San Antonio markets.

18. Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority control - Friday, October 4, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office this year, leaving Democratic vacancies in several tight races that could tilt control of the House to either party.

19. Oil prices jump again on worries about the Middle East as Wall Street fades - Friday, October 4, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Crude prices jumped Thursday on worries that worsening tensions in the Middle East could disrupt the global flow of oil, while U.S. stocks pulled back further from their records.

20. Vance and Walz keep it civil in a policy-heavy discussion: VP debate takeaways - Friday, September 27, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance focused their criticism on the top of the ticket on Tuesday as they engaged in a policy-heavy discussion that may be the last debate of the 2024 presidential campaign.

21. Inflation in Europe falls below 2% and opens the way for faster rate cuts - Friday, September 27, 2024

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro fell to 1.8% in September, below the European Central Bank's target of 2% for the first time in more than three years as falling energy prices give consumers relief from a burst of inflation that at one point reached into double digits.

22. Wall Street sets more records to close a winning September and third quarter - Friday, September 27, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed its latest winning month and quarter with more records on Monday. The drift higher for U.S. stocks followed a wild start to the week for financial markets in Asia, where Japanese stocks tumbled and Chinese indexes soared.

23. Trump favors huge new tariffs. What are they, and how do they work? - Friday, September 27, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States.

The former president and current Republican nominee asserts that tariffs — basically import taxes — will create more factory jobs, shrink the federal deficit, lower food prices and allow the government to subsidize childcare.

24. Russia's adaptability to US sanctions stymied their effectiveness, economists say - Friday, September 27, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Waves of sanctions imposed by the Biden administration after Russia's invasion of Ukraine haven't inflicted the devastating blow to Moscow's economy that some had expected. In a new report, two researchers are offering reasons why.

25. The Clintons pitch philanthropic commitments as pro-democracy work at their 2024 foundation meeting - Friday, September 20, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — With the backdrop of elections worldwide that highlight strains on democracy, former President Bill Clinton urged attendees of his foundation's annual meeting to meet their communities' needs through collective action.

26. Prince Harry says harms of social media have created an 'epidemic' for today's youth - Friday, September 20, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Harry said today's youth is in the midst of an "epidemic" of anxiety, depression and social isolation due to negative experiences online, as he brought his campaign to help children and their parents navigate cyberspace to this week's Clinton Global Initiative.

27. Jill Biden reveals $500 million plan that focuses on women's health at Clinton Global Initiative - Friday, September 20, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — First lady Jill Biden on Monday unveiled a new set of actions to address health inequities faced by women in the United States, plans that include spending at least $500 million annually on women's health research.

28. The Fed sees its inflation fight as a success. Will the public eventually agree? - Friday, September 20, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — With its larger-than-usual half-point cut to its key interest rate last week, the Federal Reserve underscored its belief that it's all but conquered inflation after three long years.

29. Wall Street soars to records as Dow leaps 500 in a rate-cut rally that swept the world - Friday, September 20, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street romped to records Thursday as a delayed jubilation swept markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve's big cut to interest rates.

The S&P 500 jumped 1.7% for one of its best days of the year and topped its last all-time high set in July. The Dow Jones Industrial Average leaped 522 points, or 1.3%, to beat its own record set on Monday, and the Nasdaq composite led the market with a 2.5% spurt.

30. The Federal Reserve is finally lowering rates. Here's what consumers should know - Friday, September 13, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses.

31. She founded a business to keep EV charging stations up and running - Friday, September 13, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kameale Terry saw it coming before almost anyone else did. She realized the expanding network of electric vehicle charging stations across the U.S. would need a workforce to maintain it.

32. Are Indonesia and Vietnam's multibillion-dollar clean energy deals stuck? Experts say not yet - Friday, September 13, 2024

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia and Vietnam signed multibillion-dollar energy transition deals in 2022 that were heralded as drastic shifts in financing that would enable the coal-dependent countries to pivot to cleaner energy.

33. Trump plans to launch his sons' crypto business on Monday, 50 days before Election Day - Friday, September 13, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump plans to deliver remarks next Monday about cryptocurrency and the launch of the company World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform controlled by the Republican nominee's sons Donald Jr. and Eric.

34. Wholesale inflation mostly cooled last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing - Friday, September 13, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates next week.

35. Inflation's down and the European Central Bank has cut rates, again. Next up: The Fed - Friday, September 13, 2024

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — With inflation subsiding, the European Central Bank cut interest rates again on Thursday to prop up tepid growth with lower borrowing costs for companies and home buyers. The U.S. Federal Reserve likely won't be far behind in joining the rate-cutting process.

36. Wall Street shakes off a morning wipeout to end higher - Friday, September 6, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes stormed back from big early drops to finish higher, led by a handful of highly influential Big Tech companies. The S&P 500 gained 1.1% Wednesday after erasing a morning wipeout of 1.6%. A majority of the index's stocks still finished lower for the day, but gains for Nvidia and other tech stocks were enough to drive it to a third straight gain and back within 2% of its all-time high set in July. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 124 points, or 0.3%, after rallying back from a drop of 743 points. The Nasdaq composite jumped 2.2%.

37. Trump's new crypto business could create more conflicts if he's elected president - Friday, September 6, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is promising to make America the "crypto capital of the planet" if he returns to the White House. Fulfilling that promise would likely pay off for him personally.

Amidst his run for president, Trump has launched a new venture to trade cryptocurrencies that he's promoting on the same social media accounts he uses for his campaign. His two eldest sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, are also posting about their new platform, called World Liberty Financial, as is his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, who is married to Eric and also serves as co-chair of the Republican National Committee.

38. Music City Grand Prix fans warm to Superspeedway - Friday, September 6, 2024

A sellout they wanted. A sellout they’ll get. After all the twists and turns involved in the NTT IndyCar Series’ short-notice move from a downtown street course to Nashville Superspeedway’s 1.33-mile concrete oval in neighboring Wilson County, the season-ending fourth annual Big Machine Music City Grand Prix championship showdown will play out on Sept. 15 before packed grandstands.

39. China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says - Friday, August 30, 2024

BEIJING (AP) — Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden, the White House said Wednesday after National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing.

40. Inflation fell to 2.2% in Europe, clearing the way for a European Central Bank rate cut in September - Friday, August 30, 2024

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in the 20 European Union countries that use the euro fell sharply to 2.2% in August, opening the door for the European Central Bank to cut interest rates as the ECB and the U.S. Federal Reserve prepare to lower borrowing costs to support growth and jobs.

41. Chinese leader Xi meets with US national security adviser Jake Sullivan in a bid to improve ties - Friday, August 30, 2024

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday in Beijing, on a visit with the stated aim of keeping communications open between the two powers, as the relationship between China and the United States has become increasingly tense in recent years.

42. Yochem succeeds Blank as Partnership 2030 co-chair - Friday, August 30, 2024

Carol Yochem has been selected co-chair of Partnership 2030, serving alongside Mayor Freddie O’Connell. Yochem, central region president of First Horizon Bank, succeeds Lee Blank.

Partnership 2030, established in 1990, is Middle Tennessee’s largest public-private partnership that works to enhance Middle Tennessee’s economic vitality and quality of life through strategic investments in education, workforce development and infrastructure. With 250-plus corporate and community partners, the initiative drives economic inclusivity and regional collaboration across a 10-county economic market?.

43. The price of gold is at a record high. Here's why - Friday, August 16, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — A gold rush is here. The precious metal hit an all time high this week.

The spot price for gold closed Tuesday above $2,514, according to data from FactSet. That's the highest closing price recorded for the commodity to date. Here's what you need to know.

44. Japan records trade deficit as surging global prices pushes imports higher - Friday, August 16, 2024

TOKYO (AP) — Japan racked up a 621 billion yen ($4.3 billion) trade deficit in July, as prices of imports surged, according to government data released Wednesday.

Japan's imports grew nearly 17% from a year ago to 10.2 trillion yen ($70.6 billion), while exports grew 10% to 9.6 trillion yen ($66 billion), the Finance Ministry said.

45. Tennessee family's lawsuit says video long kept from them shows police force, not drugs, killed son - Friday, August 16, 2024

A mother whose son was having a seizure in his Tennessee apartment said in a federal lawsuit that police and paramedics subjected the 23-year-old to "inhumane acts of violence" instead of treating him, then covered up their use of deadly force.

46. Annual US inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates - Friday, August 9, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September.

47. Vance backs Trump's support for a presidential 'say' on Federal Reserve's interest rate policy - Friday, August 9, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — JD Vance has endorsed former President Donald Trump's call for the White House to have "a say" over the Federal Reserve's interest rate policies — a view that runs counter to decades of economic research suggesting that politically independent central banks are essential to controlling inflation and maintaining confidence in the global financial system.

48. The Fed's high rates spur fear of slowdown, yet recession signals have so far proved wrong - Friday, August 2, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The turmoil shaking global financial markets reflects a sudden fear that the Federal Reserve may have held its key interest rate too high for too long, heightening the risk of a U.S. recession.

49. Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index plunges 12.4% as investors dump a wide range of shares - Friday, August 2, 2024

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index plunged more than 12% on Monday as investors worried that the U.S. economy may be in worse shape than had been expected and dumped a wide range of shares.

50. US hiring fell sharply in July, an unexpected setback for the economy stoking recession fears - Friday, August 2, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy suffered an unexpected setback in July as hiring fell sharply and the unemployment rate rose for the fourth straight month with raised interest rates taking a toll on businesses and households.

51. China's top leaders vow to support consumers and improve confidence in its slowing economy - Friday, July 26, 2024

BANGKOK (AP) — China's powerful Politburo has endorsed the ruling Communist Party's long-term strategy for growing the economy by encouraging more consumer spending and weeding out unproductive companies to promote "survival of the fittest."

52. Monday breaks the record for the hottest day ever on Earth - Friday, July 19, 2024

Monday was the hottest day ever globally, beating a record set the day before, as countries around the world from Japan to Bolivia to the United States continue to feel the heat, according to the European climate change service.

53. A torrent of profit reports leaves Wall Street mixed as small stocks keep rising - Friday, July 19, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks held relatively steady in a calm Tuesday on Wall Street, as earnings reporting season ramped up for big companies.

The S&P 500 slipped 8.67 points, or 0.2%, to 5,555.74. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down by 57.35, or 0.1%, to 40,358.09, and the Nasdaq composite dipped 10.22, or 0.1%, to 17,997.35.

54. Wall Street climbs as Big Tech recovers following worst week in months - Friday, July 19, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday, clawing back some of the losses from their worst week since April.

The S&P 500 rose 1.1%, breaking a three-day losing streak. It was the first gain for the benchmark index since it set an all-time high on Tuesday.

55. Early voting continues through July 27 - Friday, July 19, 2024

Early voting for the state and federal primary, Davidson County general, and Oak Hill municipal elections continues in locations throughout Metro Nashville through Saturday, July 27. Election Day is Thursday, Aug. 1.

56. Soros' Open Society Foundations say restructuring is complete and pledge $400M for green jobs - Friday, July 12, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Open Society Foundations, the philanthropic organizations that billionaire investor George Soros has built up since the 1970s, revealed its first new major commitment on Tuesday after a years-long internal reorganization, pledging $400 million over eight years to support green economic development.

57. IMF's economic view: Brighter outlook for China and India but tepid global growth - Friday, July 12, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is upgrading its economic outlook this year for China, India and Europe while modestly lowering expectations for the United States and Japan. But it says worldwide progress against accelerating prices has been slowed by stickier-than-expected inflation for services, from airline travel to restaurant meals.

58. China's economy slowed in the last quarter as weak consumer demand dragged on growth - Friday, July 12, 2024

BANGKOK (AP) — China's economy expanded at a slower-than-forecast 4.7% annual rate in the last quarter, the government reported Monday, while emphasizing signs of improvement in factory output, income and investment.

59. Paramount, Skydance merge, signaling end of a family reign in Hollywood, rise of new power - Friday, July 5, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — The entertainment giant Paramount will merge with Skydance, closing out a decades-long run by the Redstone family in Hollywood and injecting desperately needed cash into a legacy studio that has struggled to adapt to a shifting entertainment landscape.

60. Inflation is down in Europe. But the European Central Bank is in no hurry to make more rate cuts - Friday, June 28, 2024

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in the 20-nation eurozone crept lower to 2.5% in June, but remained stuck above the level favored by the European Central Bank, which is in no hurry to add more rate cuts after a first tentative reduction in its benchmark rate.

61. Wall Street drifts in subdued trading around last week's records - Friday, June 21, 2024

Stocks drifted to a mixed close near the all-time highs they set last week. The S&P 500 index edged up 0.2% Wednesday. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up less than 0.1%. The majority of stocks in the S&P 500 fell. FedEx helped offset the losses with a gain of 15.5%. The package carrier reported results for its latest quarter that easily beat forecasts. Rivian soared more than 23% after Volkswagen said it would invest up to $5 billion in the struggling maker of electric vehicles.

62. Expanded Kentucky Bourbon Trail to feature both age-old distilleries, relative newcomers - Friday, June 21, 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is maturing, like the fine whiskeys it showcases.

A new-look Bourbon Trail unveiled Thursday will lead visitors to large and small distilleries alike, linking relative newcomers and age-old brands in a collective strategy to build on bourbon tourism's popularity.

63. A dip for Nvidia weighs on Wall Street as indexes edge back from records - Friday, June 21, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes edged back from their records Thursday, weighed down by a dip for Wall Street darling Nvidia, following a mixed set of reports on the economy.

The S&P 500 dropped 0.3% from its all-time high set before trading paused for Wednesday's Juneteenth holiday. The Nasdaq composite also pulled back from its record and slipped 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average beat the market with a gain of 299 points, or 0.8%.

64. Study: Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely - Friday, June 21, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change dialed up the thermostat and turbocharged the odds of this month's killer heat that has been baking the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America, a new flash study found.

65. Swiss central bank cuts its main interest rate by 1/4 point, citing easing inflationary pressures - Friday, June 21, 2024

GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss National Bank said Thursday it has lowered its main policy rate by a quarter of a percentage point, citing a drop in "underlying inflationary pressure" despite an uptick in some costs like rents, tourism services and oil products.

66. Post Malone, Doja Cat to headline Global Citizen Festival to mobilize young people - Friday, June 14, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Post Malone and Doja Cat, two of pop music's biggest stars, will headline this year's Global Citizen Festival in New York's Central Park on Sept. 28, as organizers focus on mobilizing young people to help address the world's pressing problems.

67. World Bank boosts forecast: Strength of US economy will support global growth of 2.6% this year - Friday, June 7, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Bank upgraded its outlook for the global economy Tuesday, estimating that it will expand 2.6% this year on the strength of sustained growth in the United States.

The bank's latest outlook marks an increase from the 2.4% growth for 2024 it had predicted in January. And it would match the global economy's 2.6% expansion in 2023.

68. Japan's economy is shrinking, although slightly less than previously thought - Friday, June 7, 2024

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy shrank at an annual rate of 1.8% in the first quarter of this year, slightly better than the initial estimate at a 2.0% contraction, according to revised government data Monday.

69. Inflation data this week could help determine Fed's timetable for rate cuts - Friday, June 7, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — After Federal Reserve officials meet this week, a statement they will issue may suggest that they've seen meaningful progress on inflation this year — a prelude to eventual interest rate cuts.

70. A new account rekindles allegations that Trump disrespected Black people on 'The Apprentice' - Friday, June 7, 2024

Gene Folkes had just been jettisoned as a contestant on "The Apprentice" and was commiserating with a crew member at a bar inside the lobby of Trump Tower. He was indignant — and not just at having been kicked off the reality show after its star, Donald Trump, had delivered his catchphrase: "You're fired."

71. Europe Central Bank jumps ahead of the Fed in lowering rates. But future cuts may be limited - Friday, June 7, 2024

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point, moving ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve as central banks around the world lean toward lowering borrowing costs — a shift with far-reaching consequences for home buyers, savers and investors.

72. Inflation ticked up in Europe in May. That likely won't stop a central bank rate cut next week - Friday, May 31, 2024

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation ticked up to an annual 2.6% in Europe in May, according to official figures on Friday. That's more than expected as a painful spike in consumer prices takes its time to fade away.

73. Cleveland Fed names former Goldman Sachs executive Beth Hammack to succeed Mester as president - Friday, May 24, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Cleveland branch of the Federal Reserve said Wednesday that Beth Hammack, a former executive at investment bank Goldman Sachs, would be its next president effective Aug. 21.

Hammack, 52, worked at Goldman Sachs from 1993 until stepping down earlier this year. She was most recently the cohead of global finance, and has also served as global treasurer and held senior trading roles. Hammack was named a partner in 2010.

74. Nigeria is emerging as a critical mineral hub. The government is cracking down on illegal operations - Friday, May 24, 2024

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's government is cracking down on illegal mining, making dozens of arrests of unlicensed miners since April for allegedly stealing the country's lithium, a critical mineral used in batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones and power systems.

75. US pushes for Ukraine aid, united front against China's trade practices at G7 finance meeting - Friday, May 24, 2024

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The U.S. sought to build support for squeezing more money for Ukraine out of frozen Russian assets and for uniting against China's trade practices as finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich democracies opened a two-day meeting on Friday on the shores of northern Italy's scenic Lago Maggiore.

76. Borrowers, especially the young, struggle with credit card debt in potentially bad sign for economy - Friday, May 24, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers are increasingly struggling to pay their credit card bills, raising concerns about severe delinquencies spiraling and sapping consumer spending.

The share of credit card debt that's more than 90 days overdue rose to 10.7% during the first quarter, a 14-year high, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's report on first-quarter household debt.

77. With Ukraine losing ground, allies debate how to squeeze cash for Kyiv out of frozen Russian assets - Friday, May 24, 2024

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Ukraine's allies are wrestling with how to squeeze money out of frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv's war effort, a debate getting more urgent as Russia gains territory on the battlefield and as the outlook for Ukraine's state finances looks shakier.

78. UK inflation lowest in 3 years. Prime Minister Sunak makes it a focus in election call for July 4 - Friday, May 17, 2024

LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. fell sharply to its lowest level in nearly three years in April on the back of big declines in domestic bills, official figures showed Wednesday. The drop was widely seen as a trigger for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a general election for July 4.

79. UN reports improved prospects for the world economy and forecasts 2.7% growth in 2024 - Friday, May 17, 2024

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations reported improved prospects for the world economy since its January forecast on Thursday, pointing to a better outlook in the United States and several large emerging economies including Brazil, India and Russia.

80. US to send an unofficial delegation as Taiwan's president is sworn in. It will test ties with China - Friday, May 10, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House will send an unofficial delegation to Taiwan this weekend for the inauguration of the island's democratically elected president, the Biden administration announced Wednesday, in a move that is certain to upset China but unlikely to draw excessive responses from Beijing as the two countries try to stabilize relations.

81. New Builders initiative looks to fight polarization by encouraging collaboration, alliances - Friday, May 10, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Luke remembers entering the first meeting of what would become the Citizen Solutions pilot project thinking, "Oh god, this is going to suck."

82. Wall Street rises to pull S&P 500 back within 1% of its record - Friday, May 10, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Thursday to pull the S&P 500 back within 1% of its record following a rough April.

The S&P 500 rose 26.41 points, or 0.5%, to 5,214.08. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 331.37, or 0.8%, to 39,387.76, and the Nasdaq composite added 43.51, or 0.3%, to 16,346.26.

83. Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but launches strikes in Rafah - Friday, May 3, 2024

JERUSALEM (AP) — After Hamas on Monday announced its acceptance of an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, Israel said its leaders approved a military operation in the southern Gaza town of Rafah and began striking targets in the area. Still, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would send negotiators to continue talks on the deal.

84. Yellen says threats to democracy risk US economic growth, an indirect jab at Trump - Friday, May 3, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is arguing that a fractured democracy can have destructive effects on the economy — an indirect jab at Donald Trump.

Yellen, in an address prepared for delivery Friday in Arizona, uses economic data to paint a picture of how disregard for America's democratic processes and institutions can cause economic stagnation for decades.

85. Study says El Nino, not climate change, was key driver of low rainfall that snarled Panama Canal - Friday, April 26, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The climate phenomenon known as El Nino — and not climate change — was a key driver in low rainfall that disrupted shipping at the Panama Canal last year, scientists said Wednesday.

86. The US is now allowed to seize Russian state assets. How would that work? - Friday, April 19, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The big U.S. aid package for Ukraine and other allies that President Joe Biden signed Wednesday also allows the administration to seize Russian state assets located in the U.S. and use them for the benefit of Kyiv.

87. Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote - Friday, April 19, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.

88. Farm to market to table - Friday, April 26, 2024

“Look at our farmers markets today, bursting with heritage breeds and heirloom varieties, foods that were once abundant when we were an agricultural nation, but that we have lost touch with. Bringing all these back helps us connect to our roots, our communities and helps us feed America the proper way.” – Jose Andres, chef, restaurateur and founder of World Central Kitchen

89. Wall Street climbs to kick off a big week for earnings reports - Friday, April 19, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Monday and clawed back a chunk of their losses from last week, which was the worst for the S&P 500 in more than a year.

The S&P 500 rose 0.9% to recover more than a quarter of last week's rout. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 253 points, or 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 1.1%.

90. Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward - Friday, April 19, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a robust coalition of lawmakers helped it clear a procedural hurdle to reach final votes this weekend. Friday's vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in the typically hyper-partisan House, with Democrats helping Republican Speaker Mike Johnson's plan advance overwhelmingly 316-94. Final House approval could come this weekend, when the package would be sent to the Senate.

91. House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid. But threats to oust speaker grow - Friday, April 19, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — House congressional leaders were toiling Thursday on a delicate, bipartisan push toward weekend votes to approve a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as several other national security policies at a critical moment at home and abroad.

92. Yellen says Iran's actions could cause global 'economic spillovers' and warns of more sanctions - Friday, April 12, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Tuesday of potential global economic damage from rising tensions in the Middle East and pledged that the U.S. and its allies won't hesitate to use their sanctions powers to address Iran's "malign and destabilizing activity" in the region.

93. IMF: Outlook for world economy is brighter, though still modest by historical standards - Friday, April 12, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its outlook for the global economy this year, saying the world appears headed for a "soft landing" — reining in inflation without much economic pain and producing steady if modest growth.

94. IMF head projects slightly stronger global growth in 2024 and warns of potential long-term pitfalls - Friday, April 12, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Strong economic activity in the United States and emerging markets is projected to help drive global growth by about 3% this year, the International Monetary Fund's chief said Thursday, below the annual historic average and a warning sign about potential lackluster performances through the 2020s.

95. As world's central banks wrestle with when to cut rates, Europe signals it's ready to move - Friday, April 12, 2024

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank signalled Thursday it could cut interest rates at its next meeting in June, a big step as the rich world's central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, wrestle with how soon declining inflation will let them lower credit costs for business and consumers.

96. Broken record: March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say - Friday, April 5, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the 10th consecutive month, Earth in March set a new monthly record for global heat — with both air temperatures and the world's oceans hitting an all-time high for the month, the European Union climate agency Copernicus said.

97. From overcapacity to TikTok, the issues covered during Janet Yellen's trip to China - Friday, April 5, 2024

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her team are leaving China and returning to Washington after trying to tackle the major questions of the day between the countries. Here's a look at what she tried to accomplish, what was achieved, and where things stand for the world's two largest economies:

98. US will push China to change policy that threatens American jobs, Treasury Secretary Yellen says - Friday, April 5, 2024

BEIJING (AP) — The Biden administration will push China to change an industrial policy that poses a threat to U.S. jobs, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday after wrapping up four days of talks with Chinese officials.

99. Yellen calls for level playing field for US workers and firms during China visit - Friday, April 5, 2024

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on China on Friday to address manufacturing overcapacity that she said risks causing global economic dislocation, and to create a level playing field for American companies and workers.

100. Southeast Asian countries consider ways to boost 'green financing' as region chokes on smog - Friday, April 5, 2024

LUANG PRABANG, Laos (AP) — Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia and major economies met Thursday in the scenic Laotian city of Luang Prabang to discuss ways to help the region build resilience against shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters brought on by climate change.