UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Trump administration has announced that it will once again withdraw from the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO. The move Tuesday was expect and has the U.S. further retreating from international organizations. The decision to pull U.S. funding and participation from UNESCO comes two years after the Biden administration rejoined following a…… MORE
What To Know About Soda Sweeteners As Sugar Returns To American Coke
President Donald Trump teased the announcement last week, but Coca-Cola finally confirmed it Tuesday: a version of Coke’s trademark cola sweetened with cane sugar will be released in the U.S. this fall. For decades, Coke and other beverage makers have used high fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners in their U.S. sodas. But consumers are…… MORE
Trump Announces Trade Deal With Japan That Lowers Threatened Tariff To 15%
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced a trade framework with Japan, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation. Trump posted on Truth Social that “This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs.” The 15% tax is a meaningful drop from the 25% rate that Trump, in a recent letter…… MORE
Billionaire Owner Of The Los Angeles Times Says He Will Take The Newspaper Public In The Coming Year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times since 2018, says he intends to take the newspaper public in the coming year. During an interview on Monday’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” Soon-Shiong said the move would allow the Times “to be democratized and allow the public…… MORE
Investors Breathe Life Into New Batch Of Meme Stocks As Kohl’s And Opendoor Technologies Surge
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors are again turning to meme stocks in the hopes of scoring quick gains. The latest meme stocks are Kohl’s and Opendoor Technologies, two companies with struggling businesses. Kohl’s shares have surged nearly 50% this week even though the company has endured weak sales and frequent leadership changes. The department store…… MORE