Asian shares are mostly up after a rally in big tech stocks in U.S. trading led the broader market to a higher close, lifting the Nasdaq to an all-time high and helping Wall Street claw back most of its losses from earlier in the week.

Ukrainian officials say that Russia pounded the capital with yet another mass missile and drone attack, causing fires across the city and injuring at least 10 people a day after the heaviest aerial attack of the war so far.

Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm devastates their homes, businesses and communities.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed a new leader at the Federal Aviation Administration.

Retail analysts say the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day event and competing sales drove solid online spending.

The Czech Republic has banned the use of any products by the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in state administration over cybersecurity concerns.

President Donald Trump is singling out Brazil for import taxes of 50%, citing its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro.

Nvidia reached another milestone in its rise to becoming one of the world’s most important companies: the first publicly traded company to reach a market value of $4 trillion.

Samsung introduced several updates to its foldable devices lineup on Wednesday, with the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and the new Z Flip 7 FE taking stage at the latest Unpacked event.

X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two years running Elon Musk’s social media platform.

Silicon Valley chipmaker Nvidia on Wednesday became the first publicly traded company to surpass a $4 trillion market valuation, putting the latest exclamation point on the investor frenzy surrounding an artificial intelligence boom powered by its industry-leading processors.

A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have required businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships, has been blocked by a court days before it was set to go into effect.

For many people, summer means the start of camping season.

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is taking down antisemitic comments and other “inappropriate posts” made by its Grok chatbot, including some praising Adolf Hitler.

Pharmaceutical giant Merck is buying Verona Pharma, a company that concentrates its efforts on respiratory diseases, in an approximately $10 billion deal.

As job-seekers look for work in an challenging environment, an increasing number are falling victim to scams that promise good pay for completing easy online tasks.

Houthi rebels have attacked and sunk the cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea.

A rally in big tech stocks led Wall Street to a higher close, lifting the Nasdaq to another all-time high.

Unionized video game performers have overwhelmingly voted to approve a new contract with their employers.

President Donald Trump and his advisers promised a lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries back in April.

The last time President Donald Trump rolled out tariffs this high, financial markets quaked, consumer confidence crashed and his popularity plunged.

A tentative agreement passed by the union board in June could put video game performers back in action after a nearly year-long strike.

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce.

The Big East Conference and ESPN have announced a six-year digital media rights deal.

President Donald Trump plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund, or ETF, through his media company.

The European Union's justice chief says Hungary has made virtually no progress in addressing concerns about democratic backsliding over the last year.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s fundraising organization, ALSAC, promoted Ike Anand Tuesday to become its new president and chief executive officer.

Switzerland’s medical products authority has granted the first approval for a malaria medicine designed for small infants.

For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers no longer have to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports.

A report says at least 13 people were thought to have taken their own lives as a result of Britain’s Post Office scandal.

President Donald Trump has sent letters to 14 countries outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1.

Wall Street ended mixed a day after a broad sell-off in response to the Trump administration setting new tariffs on more than a dozen nations.

A fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fueled by long-running government failures and active promotion to attract digital nomads, according to experts.

Amazon's annual Prime Day sales are here again.

“Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for illegally buying endangered animals.

The IRS says pastors endorsing political candidates during services should not risk losing their tax-exempt status.

China now allows citizens from 74 countries to enter visa-free for up to 30 days.

Less than a month after extending a deadline to ban TikTok for the third time, President Donald Trump told reporters late Friday night that, “We pretty much have a deal,” on TikTok.

U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized Brazilian authorities over what he calls “a witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Just over three months ago, President Donald Trump unveiled his most sweeping volley of tariffs yet — holding up large charts from the White House Rose Garden to outline new import taxes that the U.S. would soon slap on goods from nearly every country in the world.

Real estate investors are buying a larger share of U.S. homes as high prices and borrowing costs deter traditional buyers.

Submerged in about 40 meters of water off Scotland’s coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides and generate electricity.

Haiti’s once illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson has been burned down by gangs this past weekend.

President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other countries.

Carla Hayden, the former Librarian of Congress fired by President Donald Trump, has joined the the country's foremost philanthropic supporter of the arts.

Dutch wunderkind and celebrity favorite Iris Van Herpen has occupied fashion’s edge for years.

Shares of electric vehicle maker Tesla tumbled 7% as the feud between CEO Elon Musk and Trump reignited over the weekend.

The arrest of eight Vermont dairy farmers in April sent shock waves throughout New England's agriculture industry, and fears haven't eased since then.

Syria is working to rebuild its energy sector after years of civil war and crippling sanctions.

Stocks fell on Wall Street as the Trump administration stepped up pressure on trading partners to make deals before punishing tariffs imposed by the U.S. take effect.

The United States is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline when a tariff pause by President Donald Trump expires.

Elon Musk said he’s carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing on social media that he would form the America Party in response to the president’s sweeping tax cuts law.

America’s largest trade partner is awaiting word on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on its goods.

China has barred European medical device companies from selling to its government in response to EU trade restrictions.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus marking the restoration of relations between the two countries after years of tension.

Donald Trump has made tax cuts a central part of his political legacy.

A massive 85-foot Lego figure named Dada has greeted visitors at the new Legoland resort in Shanghai.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised continued trade and investment in Trinidad and Tobago in an address to the nation’s parliament.

Egypt says that Ethiopia has consistently lacked the political will to reach a binding agreement on its now-complete dam.

A strike by French air traffic controllers seeking better working conditions is disrupting travel to, from and over France.

Global shares mostly fell even as U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights as the clock ticks on President Donald Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline.

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals.

The Chinese government is signaling enough is enough when it comes to the fierce competition in the country’s electric car market.

Congressional passage of a massive bill cuts billions of dollars in spending across many areas including clean energy.

The massive tax and spending cut bill that Congress passed Thursday ends federal tax incentives for electric vehicles.

The House has passed the massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump calls “beautiful,” getting it to his desk a day before the July 4 deadline that he had set.

President Donald Trump has signed his tax and spending bill into law after Republicans muscled it through Congress.

The nation's social safety net would face massive changes under a bill headed to President Donald Trump's desk.

Denny’s and Waffle House have removed surcharges that the two restaurant chains added to their menus when U.S. egg prices spiked earlier in the year.

Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure.

The weekly session in which the British prime minister is questioned by lawmakers in Parliament can be an ordeal for the government leader.

Ukrainian authorities are enlisting European help to increase domestic military production as the United States pauses some weapons shipments to Ukraine.

If you’re using ChatGPT but getting mediocre results, don’t blame the chatbot.

The Western Balkans is grappling with a severe drought following an intense heat wave.

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low despite uncertainty about how tariffs will impact the economy.

Ethiopia’s prime minister says the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile has been completed.

House Republicans have propelled President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage.

Dubai's 13,000 food and drink establishments go all out to attract customers in one of the world's most saturated dining markets.

U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights after a report showed the U.S. job market looks stronger than Wall Street expected.

A top official at the Food and Drug Administration recently overruled government scientists on the availability of two COVID-19 vaccines.

The maker of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon is recalling nearly 368,000 pounds of the product because it may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.

The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.”.

The U.S. job market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a better-than-expected 147,000 jobs.

The Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50 instead of 60.

Republicans in Congress have advanced a bill cutting clean energy tax credits, and the industry is bracing for the impacts.

President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free.

Prices are falling for the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound, but steady access to the drugs remains challenging.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Treasury chief Rachel Reeves is secure in her job after a series of government U-turns dented her revenue-raising plans.

Roughly 11.8 million adults and kids will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law.

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who were fired by President Donald Trump and then reinstated by a federal judge.

Del Monte Foods is filing for bankruptcy protection.

The Britpop band Oasis will reunite for a 2025 world tour kicking off Friday in Cardiff, Wales.

Microsoft says it is laying off about 9,000 workers, its second mass layoff in months and its largest in more than two years.

Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months compared to a year earlier as boycotts over Elon Musk’s political views continue to keep buyers away.

Reporting in Somalia, Afghanistan and Syria was tough work for reporter Jane Ferguson.

Used car prices are climbing again, driven by tight supply and cautious buying.

President Donald Trump says he's reached a trade deal with Vietnam.

Ukraine is moving forward with plans for joint weapons production with allies, while the U.S. halts some arms shipments it had promised to help Kyiv fight off Russia’s invasion.

A U.S. judge has ruled that China's Huawei Technologies, a leading telecoms equipment company, must face criminal charges in a wide reaching case alleging it stole technology and engaged in racketeering, wire and bank fraud and other crimes.

An inquiry has found that an electrical substation fire that shut down Heathrow Airport in March was caused by a preventable technical fault identified almost seven years earlier.