In August, trade numbers took a dive. The reason? New tariffs. These taxes on imports and exports started on August 7th. They came from the U. S. government. The result? A big drop in trade. First, let's talk about imports. These are goods and services bought from other countries. In August, they d
Cristina Rojas, a new U. S. citizen, has hit pause on her bakery in Charlotte. The Batchmaker is temporarily closed, not because of a lack of customers, but because of fear. Rojas became a citizen just this year, but that hasn't stopped her from feeling the chill of the current immigration climate.
A small, overlooked detail led to a massive disaster. A loose wire on a cargo ship caused a power outage, making the ship lose control and crash into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. This accident killed six workers and shut down the port for months. The National Transportation Safety Board (N
A recent court decision has put a halt to Texas' new congressional map, which was designed by Republicans to strengthen their hold on the House of Representatives. The ruling, made by a panel of federal judges, including Judge Jeffrey Brown, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, has or
A recent court decision has given Meta a big win. The judge said Meta did not break any laws when it bought Instagram and WhatsApp. This ruling is important because it shows how hard it is to challenge big tech companies. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) tried to prove that Meta was acting unfair
The latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings have stirred up plenty of talk. Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&M are still sitting pretty at the top. Meanwhile, Alabama took a tumble after losing to Oklahoma, dropping six spots to No. 10. That puts them behind Notre Dame, even though Alabama ha
The Education Department is making some serious moves. They're handing over big grant programs to other federal agencies. This is all part of a plan to shut down the department. The Trump administration is really pushing this idea. Six new deals have been signed. These deals move billions of dollar
When winter arrives, ice becomes a common problem. To tackle this, people often use ice melts. Two popular choices are calcium chloride and sodium chloride. Both work by lowering water's freezing point, but they do so in different ways. Sodium chloride, or rock salt, is widely used. It disrupts the
Next week, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, is expected to unveil a budget that includes a larger financial safety net. This announcement comes from Lucy Rigby, the City minister, who is set to share this news with finance professionals at the UK Finance annual dinner. The budge
Researchers are looking into how much different treatments for jaw pain cost. They want to know which ones give the best results for the money. This is important because most studies so far have only looked at how well these treatments work, not how much they cost. Jaw pain, or temporomandibular di
