Tag: Business

New governor tests relations with North Carolina lawmakers with aid request for Helene recovery

RALEIGH, N.C. -- RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein asked state legislators Monday to roughly double their spending so far...

Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax program is still available

WASHINGTON -- Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk posted Monday on his social media site that he had “deleted” 18F, a government agency that...

NHL Players' Association and Professional Hockey Players’ Association join the AFL-CIO

WASHINGTON -- The National Hockey League Players’ Association and Professional Hockey Players’ Association are affiliating with the AFL-CIO and joining the labor organization’s...

How Trump's pledge to punish South Africa reflects Musk's criticism of his homeland

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he will cut all funding to South...

EU leaders scramble to avoid friction with the US under Trump and avoid a 'stupid tariff war'

BRUSSELS -- After three years spent trying to deter Russia from destroying Ukraine, European Union leaders grappled on Monday with how to respond...

Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could own part of TikTok

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the U.S. to take steps to start developing a government-owned investment...