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A self-driving tractor trailer is displayed at a test track in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 14, 2024. The truck, outfitted with 25 laser, radar and camera sensors, is owned by Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation Inc. Late this year, Aurora plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Fireworks light up the St. Louis skyline and the Gateway Arch on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in St. Louis. (David Carson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

What’s open and closed on July Fourth

Government offices, post offices, courts, and schools are closed for the Fourth of July in the U.S. U.S. stock markets and banks are also closed, with limited FedEx and UPS services.
 
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., walks behind his security detail through a crowd of reporters as he tries to push President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts across the finish line even as conservative and moderate GOP holdouts slow that effort, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump’s tax bill in late-night session

 
People walk in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Friday, July 4, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

World shares are mostly down as Trump’s tariff deadline looms, while US stocks set records

 
Passengers look a departures information board at Saint-Exupery airport, near Lyon, as French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike to demand better working conditions, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Strike by French air traffic controllers causes flight delays and cancellations

 
A man dressed as the character from "Black Myth: Wukong" promotes a special edition Han L model from BYD during the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

China shows signs of tackling the price wars that are taking a toll on its EV industry

 

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Ted Sarandos arrives at the premiere of "The Electric State" on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared

 

  1. A global rally for stocks loses steam amid questions about what will happen to Trump’s tariffs

  2. Wall Street drifts lower as US stocks slow their roll

  3. S&P 500 rallies 2% as Wall Street’s roller-coaster ride whips back upward

Personal Finance

A sign is displayed outside the Internal Revenue Service building on May 4, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Tax season has begun. Here’s when you’ll get your refund

 

  1. How to organize your financial life ahead of natural disasters

  2. IRS announces January 27 as the start of the 2025 tax season

  3. Here’s what you need to know about credit card defaults

Economy

President Donald Trump speaks as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Washington, as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick listens. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump says it’s Biden’s economy, but businesses and economists beg to differ

 

  1. Microsoft and Meta Platforms lead Wall Street higher

  2. Trump says US kids may get ‘2 dolls instead of 30,’ but China will suffer more in a trade war

  3. Tariff turmoil prompts cloudy forecasts from companies for the year ahead

Tech

The Danish Parliament, Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen is seen on Feb. 14, 2018. (Philip Davali/Ritzau Scanpix via AP, File)

Denmark seeks to make it illegal to spread deepfake images, citing concern about misinformation

 

  1. Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas

  2. Apple revamps EU App Store terms to avert more fines

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., arrives for a closed-door Republican meeting to advance President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, June 27, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Republicans advance Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill after dramatic late-night vote

Senate Republicans voted in a dramatic Saturday session, clearing a key procedural step as they race to pass President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his July Fourth deadline.
 

France to ban smoking in parks, beaches, and near schools

France has introduced a new smoking ban to curb tobacco use, a long-standing issue in the country. Starting July 1, smoking will be prohibited in parks, sports venues, beaches, bus stops, and areas near schools or where children gather.
 
FILE -Juventus president Andrea Agnelli, left, is flanked by juventus former player Pavel Nedved during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Palermo, at the Juventus stadium, in Turin, Italy, May 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Ex-Juventus president Andrea Agnelli seeks plea bargain deal in false accounting case

Former Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has requested a plea bargain deal that would give him a 20-month sentence in a false accounting trial that contributed to his downfall at the record 36-time Serie A champion.
 
Fireworks burst above the National Mall and, from left, the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol building, during Independence Day celebrations in Washington on July 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

Fireworks will light up this Fourth of July. Next year could be different if tariff talks fizzle

Fireworks are as American as apple pie. The colorful displays are synonymous with celebrating the country’s independence. But nearly all of those aerial shells, paper rockets and sparkly fountains are imported from China.
 
The Salesforce Tower and skyline are shown behind the gasoline price board at a gas station in San Francisco, July 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

California energy regulator recommends pause on plan to penalize excess oil profits

A California Energy Commission official is recommending a pause on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to penalize oil companies if their profits climb too high.
 
The roof to Chase Field begins to open prior to an opening-day baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs, March 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Arizona governor approves up to $500M in taxpayer funds to upgrade home of Diamondbacks

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation that provides public funding to renovate Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The bill won bipartisan support in both of the state’s GOP-controlled chambers.
 
President Donald Trump listens during a briefing with the media, Friday, June 27, 2025, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Judge rejects another Trump executive order targeting the legal community

A federal judge has struck down another of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan ruled that the order against the firm of Susman Godfrey was unconstitutional and must be permanently blocked.
 
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, shakes hands with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before their meeting to discuss China-U.S. trade, in London, Monday, June 9, 2025. (Li Ying/Xinhua via AP)

US, China announce a trade agreement — again. Here’s what it means

The U.S. and China have reached an agreement — again — to deescalate trade tensions. China is making it easier for U.S. companies crucial magnets and rare earths materials.
 

How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 6/27/2025

U.S. stocks closed at an all-time high, another milestone in a remarkable recovery from a springtime plunge caused by fears that the Trump administration’s trade policies could harm the economy.
 
A Wall Street sign hangs near to the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

How Wall Street powered to a record high and what comes next

A trade war. A real war with bombs dropped in the Middle East. A barrage of insults hurled by the president of the United States at the head of the Federal Reserve.
 
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Big banks all pass the Federal Reserve’s stress tests, but the tests were less vigorous this year

The Federal Reserve said all major banks passed this year’s stress tests, showing they can withstand a hypothetical severe economic downturn.
 
An U.S. flag flies half-staff on top of Chimney Rock mountain in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Oct. 2, 2024, in Chimney Rock Village, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Home to North Carolina iconic attraction reopens after Hurricane Helene’s devastation

An iconic tourist attraction in an area of western North Carolina among the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene has reopened to the public. North Carolina Gov.
 
A jar of Smucker's preserves is displayed on Aug. 16, 2010 in Philadelphia. J.M. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

J.M. Smucker plans to remove artificial colors from its jams and other products by the end of 2027

J.M. Smucker Co. plans to remove artificial colors from its products by the end of 2027. Orrville, Ohio-based Smucker said the majority of its products – including its Uncrustables sandwiches – are already free of synthetic dyes.
 
The devastation from the Palisades Fire is seen in an aerial view in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

California court rules state insurance policy on smoke damage is unlawful

A California judge has ruled the state’s bare-bones home insurance program’s handling of smoke damage claims is unlawful, a decision that could have wide-ranging implications as insurers increasingly deal with the aftermath of wildfires.
 
Josh Waldron, co-founder and CEO of SilencerCo, holds a 9mm handgun with a suppressor embedded into the barrel, Jan. 17, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane, File)

Republicans hit major setback in their effort to ease regulations on gun silencers

Republican efforts to loosen regulations on gun silencers and short-barreled rifles and shotguns have been dealt a big setback.
 
President Donald Trump speaks to the media, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Ceneta)

Trump says he’s terminating trade talks with Canada over tax on tech firms

President Donald Trump says he’s suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms.
 
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., arrives for a closed-door Republican meeting to advance President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, June 27, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Senate is working to put Trump’s big bill back on track but hurdles remain

Senate Republicans appear to have President Donald Trump’s big bill back on track after a flurry of last-minute revisions. But there’s still a long way to go. Trump at first gave Congress some breathing room toward his Fourth of July deadline.
 
A security officer works inside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) building headquarters, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Senate Republicans move to slash consumer bureau funding by half, risking hundreds of job cuts

Senate Republicans have proposed cutting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding by nearly half. The move is part of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and could lead to significant job cuts at the agency.
 
This image released by Vertical Entertainment shows chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa in a scene from the documentary "Nobu." (Vertical Entertainment via AP)

Chef Nobu serves his famous miso cod with a side of inspiration in a new documentary

World-famous chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa has been tantalizing foodies for decades as he built his empire to include more than 50 upscale restaurants and several luxury hotels.
 
A home for sale in Sudbury, Mass., is shown on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

Housing red flag: Data show increase in cancellations of home purchase agreements versus a year ago

The latest sign of trouble in the U.S. housing market: A pickup in home purchase agreements falling through before they’re finalized.
 
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