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U.S. Senators propose principles for digital asset market structure legislation
Senator Bill Hagerty, US Senator for Tennessee | Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator Bill Hagerty, US Senator for Tennessee | Official U.S. Senate headshot United States Senators Bill Hagerty, Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, and Thom Tillis have...

U.S. consumer confidence dips as job market fears and tariff anxiety weigh on sentiment
U.S. consumer confidence fell sharply in June, defying expectations, as households grew increasingly concerned about job availability and economic uncertainty stemming from President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. The decline adds to mounting...

U.S. pineapple consumption over 8 pounds per year
In a press release by Fresh Del Monte Produce celebrating International Pineapple Day, the company highlighted how proud it is to be one of the companies behind the 7-pound increase in pineapple consumption in the United States. According to the...

U.S. stocks jump on news of Middle East ceasefire
NEW YORK, June 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks surged Tuesday as investors welcomed the news of a ceasefire agreement that could bring an end to the Middle East conflict which has unsettled markets in recent weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose...

U.S. Chamber analysis reveals tariff impact on your favorite summer activities
This segment is sponsored by U.S. Chamber of Commerce. While tariffs have drawn significant attention, many consumers are still uncertain about how they will be affected. An analysis from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce examined the expected cost...

U.S. And Canada Issue Joint Travel Alert For Women At Popular Vacation Destination
In its 2025 report, the Global Peace Index (GPI) ranks India 115th out of 163 countries. While the relatively high number might indicate that India poses moderate safety concerns to travelers, it is important to keep things in perspective. The...
U.S.-funded observatory releases images of changing universe
An observatory in Chile funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy released images Monday showing cosmic phenomena captured at a scale scientists are calling unprecedented. Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s facility...
U.S. marine economy continues to empower American prosperity
he American marine economy continues to fuel economic vitality, according to the statistics from the annual Marine Economy Satellite Account (MESA) released today by two Department of Commerce agencies – NOAA and the Bureau of Economic Analysis...

U.S. Stocks Extending Yesterday's Rally On News Of Israel-Iran Ceasefire
After moving notably higher over the course of the previous session, stocks have shown another strong move to the upside during trading on Tuesday. With the extended rally, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have reached their best intraday levels in four...

U.S. companies are ready to strike on critical minerals
The executive chairman of Salt Lake City-based US Critical Minerals told a House committee on Tuesday the company is poised to extract gallium this year in its partnership with Idaho National Laboratory. Gallium, explained Harvey Kaye, has 3,800...

U.S. Embassy in Tirana: 5% of GDP on Defense Will Strengthen...
The U.S. Embassy in Tirana has shared a social media post emphasizing the impact of investing 5% of the Gross Domestic Product in defense. As the two-day NATO summit unfolds in The Hague, the Embassy states that, under the leadership of President...
Americans sour on U.S. economy, and anxiety over tariffs remains the chief culprit
Americans’ view of the U.S. economy worsened in June, resuming a downward slide that had dragged consumer confidence to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence...

U.S. Senate Banking Committee has issued a set of principles for providing a legal framework for digital assets
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee announced Tuesday a set of principles for developing market structure legislation. The principles were released by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott, Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair Cynthia Lummis,...
U.S. Wants Japan to Increase Defense Spending to 5 Percent of GDP
The United States wishes for Japan to spend 5 percent of its gross domestic product on the military, Sean Parnell, chief spokesperson of the Pentagon, said Friday. For decades, Japan capped its military spending at 1 percent of gdp. This was meant...

Tariff fears drag U.S. consumer confidence back down
Summary: – Conference Board index fell to 93, surprising economists who expected improvement. – Fears over Trump’s tariffs and job market uncertainty continue to weigh on consumers. – Confidence in income, job prospects and business conditions all...
Crowley Expands International Shipping with Inaugural Route Connecting U.S. Northeast and Central America
Crowley, an international leader in logistics, marine and energy solutions, has announced a significant expansion of ocean shipping services with its first-ever route between the U.S. Northeast and Central America. Utilizing Crowley’s new,...

Efforts renewed by U.S. authorities to combat elder abuse during awareness month
Jason M. Frierson U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of NevadaJason M. Frierson U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, the United States Attorney’s Office for the...

As Export Controls Fuel Domestic Innovation, China’s AI Industry Closes Gap With U.S.
China’s AI industry has drawn increasing media attention as its progress generates excitement and trepidation about a global future fueled by Chinese AI. One dimension of this success is the ability of Chinese actors, such as DeepSeek, to...

Delta 8 products under fire again as U.S. Court of Appeals reverses lower court’s decision
A form of cannabis that was banned in Arkansas, then unbanned, is now set to be banned again after a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals. Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for...

CAQ AG opens U.S. office in Denver South
DENVER, Colo. (June 24, 2025) — CAQ AG, a Germany-based provider of quality management software, has opened its first U.S. office in Greenwood Village, a move business leaders expect to bring jobs and economic growth to the Denver South region. In...